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We♥KC - March 16-31, 2020 Upcoming Shows (Kansas City / Lawrence, KS)

Allen Stone at Truman Aaron Lewis (Staind) at VooDoo Lounge Devin Townsend at Granada Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real at Uptown Theater Unlikely Candidates at Riot Room Blue October at The Truman Dan Deacon at Granada Theater Steve Aoki at The Midland Grouplove at Liberty Hall Read More Dan Deacon I've already spotlighted Dan Deacon and his America album, so I'll just quickly mention that he's got an app on iTunes and Android. Apparently, during the show .... Grouplove Grouplove is based out of Los Angeles, and their debut self-titled EP was released on January 25th via Canvasback Music. They were handpicked …

(MAR 16 UPDATE - Kansas City has put a stop to any public gatherings of 50 people or more, effectively postponing all shows.  Lawrence, KS shows remain on a case-by-case basis).

In the Kansas City / Lawrence, KS area, much like everywhere else, COVID-19/coronavirus is more in the headlines after being declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization and high-profile acts and events like Coachella, SXSW, Pearl Jam, Madonna canceling or postponing their shows. All major sports are on hold as well and places like Disneyland are now closing, as precaution as well.

Please check venue and performer social media channels and websites for the latest word on cancellations or postponements, for the latest tour info.

As long as you’re safe, careful, and adamant about thorough hand-washing, it’s still possible to see live music and support these artists that still need to make their living. 

Kansas City, Missouri Mayor Quinton Lucas declared a state of emergency on Thursday, March 12 in an effort to contain the spread of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus). 

All events with a crowd of 1,000 or more people have been canceled or postponed for the next 21 days (through April 2).

Here’s what’s happening in the area (as of this moment) for the last half of March (a few recommended shows are highlighted in bold below):

Mon 03/16/2020

R.LUM.R at The Riot Room (Tour Postponed)

Control Top at Replay Lounge - Canceled

Fran at Colonial Club - Canceled

Tue 03/17/2020

Bad Omens at The Riot Room   Postponed

Heart To Gold at The Rino - Canceled

Loud Luxury at Kansas City Live! Block - Postponed to 6/5

Gaelynn Lea at recordBar Canceled

Wed 03/18/2020

Allen Stone w/Samm Henshaw at The Truman (POSTPONED) He may look like a busking hippie but Stone has become a seasoned and confident live performer, this time out on his Building Balance Tour, in support of his third full-length. Mixing soul-pop to folk, and R&B/funk, Stone can channel Daryl Hall for one track and Stevie Wonder the next, and is always entertaining live.

Thu 03/19/2020

Slander at The Midland (Postponed)

Lil Mosey at The Granada - Postponed

Edgar Winter at Prairie Band Casino & Resort (Cancelled)

Aaron Lewis (Staind) at VooDoo Lounge/Harrah’s (8p, $44-$84) It’s Been a While since we’ve seen Lewis (see what we did there) but he has very successfully maintained two different careers, fronting the sludge metal of Staind, and exploring his country roots on this State I’m In Tour stop. Lewis may drop in versions of classic Staind songs (along with a Johnny Cash cover) and his many originals, and keeps each of his two stage personas, fairly separate entities.  Postponed

Albert Cummings at Knuckleheads, (+1pm signing at Vinyl Renaissance) POSTPONED

Om at The Bottleneck - Postponed

Fri 03/20/2020

Devin Townsend w The Contortionist +Haken at Granada Theater, Lawrence (Postponed)– the Canadian guitarist/singer-songwriter returns on his Empath Tour, in support of his newest album, which evolves his blend of heavy music and power metal further. A solid bill adds Indianapolis prog-rock band The Contortionist (supporting 2019’s Our Bones EP, which includes a Smashing Pumpkins cover) and London prog-metal band Haken, which makes it a full evening worth showing up early for.

PlanetCon Convention at Bartle Hall (Postponed)

Jim Jefferies at The Midland Postponed

MercyMe at Silverstein Arena, Independence  Postponed

We Banjo 3 at The Truman  Postponed

Third Eye Blind at Uptown Theater (Postponed to June 3)

Carrot Top at Ameristar - Postponed

 

Sat 03/21/2020

PlanetCon Convention at Bartle Hall (Postponed)

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band at Uptown Theater   Postponed

Oak Ridge Boys at Ameristar KC- Postponed to 8/1

City Morgue at Granada Theater  check w/venue

C.W. Stoneking at Bottleneck, Lawrence - Postponed

Welcome to Night Vale at Liberty Hall, Lawrence Postponed

 

Sun 03/22/2020

PlanetCon Convention at Bartle Hall (Postponed)

SOB X RBE at recordBar   Postponed

The Acacia Strain + Chamber at Bottleneck, Lawrence  check w/ venue

Tenci at The Rino - Canceled

 

Mon 03/23/2020

Deafheaven at Granada Theater Postponed

Houston Person at Lied Center, Lawrence CANCELED

Verite at recordBar Postponed

 

Tue 03/24/2020

"Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood" at Kauffman Center Postponed

Houston Person at Lied Center, Lawrence CANCELED

 

Wed 03/25/2020

Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real at Uptown Theater (POSTPONED) Known as much for backing Neil Young as their own career, this versatile band led by one of Willie Nelson’s sons also was very involved with the music in the recent Star Is Born remake, and has a new record, Naked Garden (on Fantasy Records) due out March 27.

 

Thu 03/26/2020

Del McCoury Band at Knuckleheads Garage   Postponed

Big Gigantic at the Midland (Postponed)

ABBA tribute at Kaufman Center Postponed

Marcus Lewis at Ca Va  Postponed

Cycles at Bottleneck, Lawrence   check w/venue

Borknagar w Rotting Christ, Wolfheart at The Riot Room   Postponed

Fri 03/27/2020

ABBA tribute at Kaufman Center  Postponed

Railroad Earth at Knuckleheads Postponed

G Herbo at Granada Theater, Lawrence Postponed

Matt Wilson at recordBar   Postponed

Candlebox at Ameristar - Postponed

 

Sat 03/28/2020

Unlikely Candidates at Riot Room (7p doors, $17-20) Indie rockers from Ft Worth, TX have returned with latest single, ‘Novacaine’ dethroning Billie Eilish to top the Alternative Radio Chart, with its YouTube video at some 20 million views. with Zero 9:36 and The Federal Empire.   Postponed

Blue October at The Truman (POSTPONED) The San Marcos, TX band is back pleasing their many diehard fans on their Get Back Up Tour, in support of new full-length, Sway (on Up/Down Records) and a positive, healthy and happy outlook that realizes the small everyday miracles.

Cole Swindell at Uptown Theater   Postponed

Mon 03/30/2020

Dan Deacon at Granada Theater (POSTPONED) The Baltimore experimental indie-pop musician returns with his first full-length in five years, Mystic Familiar (on Domino Recordings) which explores inner subconscious on perhaps his most emotionally open release to date. We haven’t seen the man live since in 2014 with Arcade Fire, so it might be time again. Ed Schrader's Music Beat supporting.

David Cook at Kauffman Center (UCM President’s Gala)- free, but tkt required) Postponed

Tue 03/31/2020

Steve Aoki + Timmy Trumpet, Deorro, Global Dan, Max Styler at The Midland (Postponed)– fittingly, the last day of the month brings us dessert and the much-sought after chance to get caked by legendary DJ Aoki, in what is always an insane party atmosphere. This is the Neon Future IV: The Color of Noise Tour and $1 per ticket goes to the Aoki Foundation, which supports brain research and preservation, so a good cause as well. Aoki released a memoir last year, BLUE: Color of Noise, and the new tracks feature mega-collaborations with Sting, Maluma, Monsta X, and the Backstreet Boys and several other associated guests that will also join him on this tour.

Grouplove w Le Shiv at Liberty Hall, Lawrence (POSTPONED) The LA indie-pop band comes charging back with the driving ‘Deleter’, first single from their upcoming fourth full-length, Healer (on Canvas Back/Warner Bros), recorded with producer Dave Sitek from TV on the Radio, due out this week. Co-vocalist Hannah Hooper actually underwent brain surgery last year, but has recovered and watch them make some sense of the chaos of modern times. Formerly known as The Ruminaters, Sydney’s Le Shiv to open.

Lauren Ruth Ward at The Riot Room  Postponed

Cherry Pools at Bottleneck, Lawrence  Postponed

Kayzo at Granada Theater, Lawrence - CANCELED

 

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Minneapolis: May 29 to May 31, 2018

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from May 29 to May 31, 2018.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

Matt Costa: Santa Rosa Fangs Read More Matt Costa I absolutely loved Matt Costa's 2013 self-titled album. The album was recorded and produced by Belle & Sebastian fame Tony Doogan, and you can hear hints of pop rock sound in the record. .… Elizabeth & The Catapult Paste and Rolling Stone loves Brooklyn-based Elizabeth & The Catapult, calling them "fresh confidence against punchy drums and jazzy guitar riffs" and "jazzy chamber-pop sound", respectively. …

MATT COSTA
+ Elizabeth And The Catapult
Turf Club
Wed 05/30/2018 (7pm/$15)
turfclub.net

One of my favorite record of 2013 is the self-titled album by Matt Costa. The SoCal singer/songwriter is back on tour in support of his forthcoming album Santa Rosa Fangs (due out May 18th on Dangerbird Records).

With the new album, Costa said, “I’ve interwoven my own stories into a fictional idea of what Santa Rosa Fangs is, from my own time spent living in Northern and Southern California and years driving up and down the coast, seeing the landscape and where life can pull you within one state. It’s the characters’ story and my story, too, contemporary but still tortured by the past. It’s a window into a time period but spoken as if it’s the present. The beauty of love and loss doesn’t have a date on it; it’s timeless.”

Opening up the show will be Elizabeth & The Catapult - who released one of my favorite albums of 2009, Taller Children, thanks to Elizabeth Ziman’s wonderful jazz/chamber-pop vocals.

Tour dates:

05/19 Philadelphia, PA Boot & Saddle*
05/21 Vienna, VA Jammin’ Java*
05/22 Brooklyn, NY Rough Trade*
05/23 Cambridge, MA The Sinclair*
05/25 Toronto, ON Longboat at Great Hall*
05/26 Ann Arbor, MI The Blind Pig*
05/27 Chicago, IL Schuba’s*
05/28 Milwaukee, WI Shank Hall*
05/30 St. Paul, MN The Turf Club*
06/05 Los Angeles, CA The Troubadour†
06/07 Carmel, CA Live in the Vines
07/07 San Francisco, CA Café du Nord†
07/09 Bellingham, WA Wild Buffalo†
07/10 Seattle, WA Tractor Tavern†
07/11 Vancouver, BC Biltmore Cabaret†
07/12 Portland, OR Doug Fir Lounge†
08/16 Dana Point, CA Bluff Park at Salt Creek Beach

* with Elizabeth & the Catapult
† with Katie Toupin (ex-Houndmouth)

Maps & Atlases: Lightlessness Is Nothing New Head and the Heart 2018 Tour The Lighthouse and the Whaler 2018 Tour Parquet Courts: Wide Awake! Read More Maps & Atlases Maps & Atlases, which I did catch the majority of their set... unlike missing them entirely at the 80-35 last year. I'm not sure if new songs from their forthcoming album Perch Patchwork ... Lighthouse and the Whaler Ohio-based The Lighthouse and the Whaler took the stage, opening as they did on Pond’s previous outing, with a feel-good blend of indie folk-pop, in support of their self-released latest, This is an Adventure. ... The Head And The Heart Seattle's The Head and the Heart just stopped by First Avenue, in Minneapolis, as part of their national tour in support of Let's Be Still. The album was released last week, October 15th ... Parquet Courts The loud punk-ish rock band Parquet Courts is currently on tour for their debut album, Light Up Gold, out now on What's Your Rupture? Records. The band has received a lot of praises from …

Other shows in the area:

MAPS & ATLASES
+ Yana
7th Street Entry
Tue 05/29/2018 (8pm/$15)
first-avenue.com

Chicago's Maps & Atlases will be headlining the 7th Street Entry on Tuesday, in support of their third full-length Lightlessness Is Nothing New (due out June 1 on Barsuk Records).

Tour dates:

5/29: 7th Street Entry - Minneapolis, MN
6/01: Upstream Music Festival - Seattle, WA
6/02: Volume Music Festival - Spokane, WA
6/03: Holocene - Portland, OR
6/06: Rickshaw Stop - San Francisco, CA
6/07: Lodge Room - Los Angeles, CA
6/08: Casbah - San Diego, CA
6/09: Rebel Lounge - Phoenix, AZ
6/10: Sister Bar - Albuquerque, NM
6/12: Club Dada - Dallas, TX
6/13: Scoot Inn - Austin, TX

THE HEAD AND THE HEART
+ Grouplove
Armory
Wed 05/30/2018 (6:30pm/$33)
armorymn.com

The Head And The Heart is returning to the Twin Cities at the newly minted Armory in Minneapolis on Wednesday. We previously saw the band on Oct 2014 and wrote, “After an almost two hour delay, the crowd was released back outside and crowded the main stage (where extended applause took place for the stagehand that removed the protective plastic from the high stagelights) for Seattle favorites, The Head and the Heart, who had maybe the biggest overall sound of the festival acts. Led by co-vocalists Josiah Johnson, Charity Rose Thielen, and Jonathan Russell, the band’s 50 min. set leaned heavily on last year’s Let’s Be Still (Sub Pop Records) and the damp crowd showed why Minneapolis is one of the band’s best markets.”

Grouplove will open.

Tour dates:

5/22/18 - CCCU Open Air Theatre - San Diego, CA
5/23/18 - The Observatory - Santa Ana, CA
5/24/18 - Fox Theater Pomona - Pomona, CA
5/26/18 - BottleRock Napa Valley Festival - Napa, CA
5/29/18 - Starlight Theater - Kansas City, MO
5/30/18 - The Armory - Minneapolis, MN
5/31/18 - Northerly Island Amphitheatre - Chicago, IL
6/2/18 - Artpark - Lewiston, NY
6/3/18 - Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica - Cleveland, OH
6/5/18 - Ommegang Brewery - Cooperstown, NY

LIGHTHOUSE AND THE WHALER
+ Vita and the Woolf, Guytano
7th Street Entry
Wed 05/30/2018 (7:30pm/$12)
first-avenue.com

Cleveland’s The Lighthouse And The Whaler is touring with Philadelphia’s Vita And The Woolf this year. They’ll stop by the 7th Street Entry on Wednesday, May 30th.

Tour dates:

05/15 - Austin, TX @ Stubbs Jr.
05/17 - Phoenix, AZ @ The The Rebel Lounge
05/18 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Moroccan Lounge
05/19 - Costa Mesa, CA @ Wayfarer
05/20 - San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar
05/22 - Santa Barbara, CA @ Velvet Jones
05/23 - San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the Hill
05/25 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court
05/26 - Denver, CO @ Lost Lake Lounge
05/27 - Omaha, NE @ Slowdown
05/29 - Davenport, IA @ The Raccoon Motel
05/30 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
05/31 - Milwaukee, WI @ Shank Hall
06/01 - Chicago, IL @ Beat Kitchen
06/02 - Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom

PARQUET COURTS
+ Goat Girl
Fine Line Music Cafe
Thu 05/31/2018 (8pm/$18)
finelinemusic.com

Parquet Courts will be headlining the Fine Line Music Café in support of their forthcoming album Wide Awake! (May 18th on Rough Trade).

Tour dates:

05/23 - Boston, MA @ Royale
05/24 - Providence, RI @ Fete Ballroom
05/25 - Portland, ME @ Port City Music Hall
05/26 - Montreal, QC @ Theatre Fairmount
05/27 - Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Theatre
05/28 - Detroit, MI @ El Club
05/30 - Madison, WI @ Majestic Theatre
05/31 - Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line
06/1 - Lawrence, KS @ The Granada
06/2 - St Louis, MO @ Ready Room
06/3 - Nashville, TN @ Basement East
06/5 - Asheville, NC @ Orange Peel
06/6 - Carborro, NC @ Cat's Cradle
06/7 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club

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Rocktober: October 15 to October 17, 2017

Rocktober: Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from October 15 to October 17, 2017.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

Read More The Lone Bellow Brooklyn based country trio The Lone Bellow are returning to a sold out show in Minnesota's The Turf Club. The band are touring in support of their second album Then Came The Morning ...

THE LONE BELLOW
+ Mt. Joy
Fine Line Music Café
Sunday 10/15/2017 (7pm/$20)
finelinemusic.com

The Lone Bellow will be headlining the Fine Line Music Café this Sunday. The last time they were in town, it was at October 2015 and we said, “The highlight of their show was the encore, a cover of Prince's "Purple Rain". The band said they were recording the live performance and will make it available to their fans... "but please don't tell Prince." At the end of the song, the Varsity Theater blew in a slow, snow-like confetti from the ceiling... which under purple lighting made it look like a real 'purple rain'.”

Of course, that was before Prince died, so let’s hope they cover the song again, exclusively for Minneapolis.

The Lone Bellow’s new album Walk Into A Storm is out now.

Tour dates:

Oct 10 - Thalia Hall - Chicago, IL^
Oct 11- Thalia Hall - Chicago, IL^
Oct 13 - Majestic Theatre - Madison, WI ^
Oct 14 - The Englert Theatre - Iowa City, IA ^
Oct 15 - Fine Line Music Cafe - Minneapolis, MN ^
Nov 01 - Bijou Theater - Knoxville, TN*
Nov 02 - Variety Playhouse - Atlanta, GA*
Nov 05 - Iron City Birmingham - Birmingham, AL*
Nov 06 - Charleston Music Hall - Charleston, SC*
Nov 07 - Neighborhood Theatre - Charlotte, NC*
Nov 09 - Haw River Ballroom - Saxapahaw, NC*
Nov 10 - 9:30 Club - Washington D.C.*
Nov 12 - Infinity Hall Hartford - Hartford, CT*
Nov 14 - State Theatre - Portland, ME*
Nov 15 - House of Blues - Boston, MA*
Nov 16 - Higher Ground - South Burlington, VT*
Nov 17 - Union Transfer - Philadelphia, PA*

*w/ The Wild Reeds
^w/ Mt. Joy

Read More Hoodie Allen NYC indie rapper Hoodie Allen got the festivities started with an energetic 40 min. set, playing to a crowd that was clearly his fanbase. Starting with ‘Fame’, a recent collaboration with Chiddy Bang …

HOODIE ALLEN
+ Luke Christopher / Myles Parrish
First Avenue
Sunday 10/15/2017 (6pm/$30)
first-avenue.com

Hoodie Allen is touring in support of his third studio album The Hype. We saw the rapper in September 2013 and noted, “NYC indie rapper Hoodie Allen got the festivities started with an energetic 40 min. set, playing to a crowd that was clearly his fanbase. Starting with ‘Fame’, a recent collaboration with Chiddy Bang, the 25 year-old rapper got everyone moving immediately concentrating mostly on tracks from his most recent self-released full-length, All American, mashing up songs and keeping the set momentum moving (even U mascot Goldy Gopher jumped on stage to join in).”

The Hype World Tour Dates

10/10: Columbus, OH @ Park Saloon
10/11: Indianapolis, IN @ Egyptian Room
10/12: Chicago, IL @ The Vic
10/14: Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
10/15: Minneapolis, MN @ First Ave
10/16: Omaha, NE @ Slowdown
10/18: St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant
10/19: Kansas City, MO @ The Truman
10/20: Denver, CO @ Gothic
10/22: Salt Lake City, UT @ Complex
10/24: Portland, OR @ Roseland
10/25: Vancouver, BC @ Vogue Theater
10/26: Seattle, WA @ Showbox
10/28: San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
10/29: Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues
10/30: Los Angeles, CA @ The Fonda
11/1: Phoenix, AZ @ Marquee
11/3: Dallas, TX @ Granada
11/4: Houston, TX @ House of Blues
11/5: San Antonio, TX @ Aztec
11/8: Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution
11/9: Orlando, FL @ Plaza Live
11/10: Atlanta, GA @ Centerstage
11/12: Charlotte, NC @ Fillmore
11/13: Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theater
11/15: Nashville, TN @ Cannery Ballroom
11/17: Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE
11/18: Toronto, ON @ The Phoenix
11/19: Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews
11/21: Boston, MA @ House of Blues
11/22: Washington, DC @ The Fillmore
11/24: Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
11/25: New York, NY @ Playstation

Read More Imagine Dragons With over 14,000 fans in attendance at Imagine Dragons last appearance in Minnesota, I can tell you that the band has massive appeal to a younger demographic. … K.Flay After a short set by hip-hop songstress K. Flay (who we previously saw at a Go 96.3 show and was still promoting last year’s Life as a Dog (Bummer Picnic Records), this co-headlining bill ... Grouplove Grouplove is based out of Los Angeles, and their debut self-titled EP was released on January 25th via Canvasback Music. They were handpicked to open for Florence + The Machine …

Other shows in the area:

THE OBSESSED
+ Cobalt
7th Street Entry
Monday 10/16/2017 (7:30pm/$15)
first-avenue.com

The Obsessed is set to re-issue their self-titled debut record on Relapse Records. The Doom metal band will be headlining the 7th Street Entry this Monday.

Tour dates:

10/10/2017 Bossanova Ballroom - Portland, OR
10/12/2017 Studio Seven - Seattle, WA *
10/13/2017 The Pin - Spokane, WA *
10/16/2017 7th St. Entry - Minneapolis, MN *
10/17/2017 Cactus Club - Milwaukee, WI *
10/18/2017 Barauerhaus - Lombard, IL *
10/19/2017 Woodward Theater - Cincinnati, OH *
10/20/2017 Trixies - Louisville, KY *
10/21/2017 Chameleon Club - Lancaster, PA *
10/24/2017 Saint Vitus - Brooklyn, NY *
10/25/2017 The Cafe at Parlor - Newport, RI *
10/26/2017 Voltage Lounge - Philadelphia, PA *
10/27/2017 Metro Gallery - Baltimore, MD *

^ w/ Iron Tongue
* w/ Cobalt

IMAGINE DRAGONS
+ K.Flay, Grouplove
Xcel Energy Center
Monday 10/16/2017 (6:30pm/$39.50)
xcelenergycenter.com

I’ll never forget seeing Imagine Dragons at the Varsity Theater… now they regularly sell out stadiums. The band will be at the Xcel Energy Center this Monday.

Tour dates:

Oct 10 Edmonton, AB Rogers Place
Oct 11 Calgary, AB Scotiabank Saddledome
Oct 13 Salt Lake City, UT USANA
Oct 14 Denver, CO Pepsi Center
Oct 15 Omaha, NE The Waiting Room
Oct 16 St. Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center
Oct 18 Chicago, IL United Center
Oct 19 Detroit, MI Little Caesars Arena
Oct 21 Cincinnati, OH U.S. Bank Arena
Oct 23 Brooklyn, NY Barclays Center
Oct 24 Newark, NJ Prudential Center
Oct 26 Québec City, QC Le Centre Videotron
Oct 27 Montreal, QC Bell Centre
Oct 29 Boston, MA TD Garden
Nov 1 Buffalo, NY KeyBank Center
Nov 2 Philadelphia, PA Wells Fargo Center
Nov 4 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena
Nov 5 Washington, DC Verizon Center
Nov 7 Atlanta, GA Philips Arena
Nov 8 Charlotte, NC Spectrum Center Nov 10 Orlando, FL Amway Arena
Nov 12 Houston, TX Toyota Center
Nov 13 Dallas, TX American Airlines Arena
Nov 16 Anaheim, CA Honda Center

LIL PEEP
Amsterdam Bar and Hall
Tuesday 10/17/2017 (6pm/$20)
amsterdambarandhall.com

Lil Peep is playing the Amsterdam Bar & Hall in St Paul in support of his debut album Come Over When You’re Sober (Part One).

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Minneapolis: October 22, 2016

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area on October 22, 2016.

NOTE: The “I Love The ‘90s” show will be at the Target Center on this date. We don’t get invitations to these big shows, but I thought it was important enough to mention - especially if you love Vanilla Ice or Salt N Pepa.

Read more Minneapolis Music Guide.

Read More Grouplove Grouplove is based out of Los Angeles, and their debut self-titled EP was released on January 25th via Canvasback Music. They were handpicked to open for Florence + The Machine … Dilly Dally Co-headlining the show was Canada’s Dilly Dally (not to be confused with The Dilly Dallies), currently on tour for their debut album Sore (Partisan Records & Buzz Records). …

GROUPLOVE
at First Avenue
Saturday, 10/22/16, 7pm ($26)
first-avenue.com

Grouplove (singer/guitarist Christian Zucconi, keys Hannah Hooper, guitarist Andrew Wessen, drummer Ryan Rabin, and bassist Daniel Gleason) will be headlining First Avenue’s mainroom. The Los Angeles group has come a long way since we first saw them at the Fine Line 2011.

Grouplove’s third studio album Big Mess is out now on Canvasback and Atlantic.

Be sure to show up early to check out Muna and Dilly Dally. We caught the latter in April 2016 and it turned out to be one of the most memorable shows we saw this year.

Tour dates:

10/17 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Complex *+
10/18 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre*+
10/21 - Kansas City, MO - Uptown Theatre+
10/22 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue*+
10/23 - Madison, WI - Orpheum Theater*+
10/25 - Indianapolis, IN - Egyptian Room *+
10/27 - Columbus, OH - Express Live!*
10/29 - Royal Oak, MI - Royal Oak Music *+
10/30 - Toronto, ON - Danforth Music Hall*
10/31 - Montréal, QC - Corona Theatre*
11/1 - Philadelphia, PA - The Fillmore*+
11/3 - Boston, MA - House of Blues*+
11/4 - Brooklyn, NY - Warsaw*+
11/5 - New York, NY - Hammerstein Ballroom+
11/9 - Washington, DC - Echostage*+
11/10 - Norfolk, VA - The Norva*+
11/12 - Nashville, TN - Cannery Ballroom*+
11/13 - New Orleans, LA - House of Blues*+
11/15 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues*+
11/16 - Houston, TX - House of Blues*+
11/18 - Austin, TX - Stubb's Waller Creek *+

*with MUNA
+with Dilly Dally

Read More Teenage Fanclub ..saw bands like Archers of Loaf and fellow acts like Superchunk and Teenage Fanclub rise to fame, from college radio to MTV. Originating in …

TEENAGE FANCLUB
at Fine Line Music Cafe
Saturday, 10/22/16, 8pm ($20)
finelinemusic.com

Can you believe that it’s been more than six years since Teenage Fanclub last toured? Don’t miss their upcoming rare Minneapolis appearance this Saturday, October 22nd. The last time they were in Minneapolis, it was October 7th, 2010, with Radar Brothers, at First Avenue. Before 2010? It was with Radiohead at the State Theatre on August 5th, 1997.

The Scottish alternative band will be playing tracks from their new album Here (Merge Records), plus classic “hits” from their 90s catalog.

If you come to the show - look for some great merchandise, including a Teenage Fanclub patch (which I will be purchasing in multiple quantities).

Sam Evian to open.

Teenage Fanclub on tour:

Oct 16 Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall
Oct 17 Boston, MA – The Sinclair
Oct 18 Philadelphia, PA – World Café Live
Oct 20 Cleveland, OH – Beachland Ballroom
Oct 21 Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge
Oct 22 Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line
Oct 23 Madison, WI – High Noon
Oct 25 Ferndale, MI – Loving Touch
Nov 15 Inverness, UK – Ironworks
Nov 16 Whitley Bay, UK – Playhouse
Nov 17 Sheffield, UK – Leadmill
Nov 18 Manchester, UK – Academy 2
Nov 20 Leeds, UK – University
Nov 21 Norwich, UK – Waterfront
Nov 22 London, UK – Electric Ballroom
Nov 23 Portsmouth, UK – Wedgewood Rooms
Nov 24 Brighton, UK – Concorde 2
Nov 26 Birmingham, UK – Institute
Nov 27 Cardiff, UK – Glee Club
Nov 28 Nottingham, UK – Rock City
Nov 29 Bristol, UK – Anson Rooms
Nov 30 Cambridge, UK – Junction
Dec 02 Dublin, IR – Academy
Dec 03 Glasgow, UK – Barrowland
Dec 04 Glasgow, UK – ABC

Read More Nots All-female band Nots will be releasing We Are Nots on Goner Records this November 11th. To support the record, the girls are touring, stopping by 'underground' venue Sh**Biscuit on November 14th … Dillinger Four Spend St Patrick’s Day with local punkster Dillinger Four this Thursday, March 17th. The show is dubbed “Saint Patricks Day Massacre”. We caught the band at the free Pizza Lucé Block Party in 2015 ....

NOTS
at Eagles Club #34
Saturday, 10/22/16, 9pm ($)
minneapoliseagles34.org

Memphis’ Nots will be in town this Saturday, October 22nd, at the Eagles Club #34 in Minneapolis. The last time the girls were in town, it was at a house show (as we previously mentioned in 2014). The girl group band is promoting their album Cosmetic, available on Goner Records.

Talking to Rookie Magazine, Natalie Hoffmann talked what they love on tour, “When you tour, you drive so much. It’s so many long drives, and you find yourself really expanding what kind of music you want to listen to. For us, we listened to a bunch of punk music at first and we were really excited, and then we started to feel that tour haze and we would just listen to long psychedelic albums. A lot of the songs are written while I was staring out the window riding in the car, or while I’m driving I’ll be thinking about a song and then I’ll write it down later. So just being on the road and seeing America in such a particular way has had a big effect on all of us.”

LH, Butcher's Union and TBA, to open. In case you were wondering, Butcher’s Union is Paddy and Billy from Dillinger Four with Christy from Pink Mink, Shawn from Gay Witch Abortion, and Scott from United Teachers of Music. Restriction: 21+.

Tour dates:

10/16: Now That's Class - Cleveland, OH
10/18: Ace of Cups - Columbus, OH
10/19: Marble Bar - Detroit, MI
10/20: Empty Bottle - Chicago, IL
10/21: Riverwest Public House - Milwaukee, WI
10/22: The Eagles 34 Club - Minneapolis, MN
10/23: The Mill - Iowa City, IA
10/24: Off Broadway - St. Louis, MO

Read More more.is.more Minneapolis' more.is.more released their Roy G Black 10" record last holiday, December 2014. The name is obviously a play off the color of the rainbow acronym (Roy G Biv). … Self-Evident Into It. Over It., Tancred, And We Danced, and Self-Evident. Upcoming Tour Dates: 10/17 - Minneapolis, MN - Triple Rock 10/18 - Fargo, ND - The Aquarium …

MORE.IS.MORE
at Icehouse
Saturday, 10/22/16, 11pm (6$)
icehousempls.com

Athens’ trio Cinemechanica (guitarist Bryant Williamson, bassist Joel Hatstat, and drummer Mike Albanese) at the Icehouse this Saturday, October 22nd. This show is actually a More.Is.More album release party, so they will likely close out the show.

Self-Evident to open.

NOTE: These Icehouse shows starts at 11pm with the first band on a little before midnight.

Tour dates:

10/15 Baltimore, MD @ Skramden Yards
10/16 Brooklyn, NY @ Saint Vitus
10/17 Allston, MA @ O’Brien’s
10/18 Philadelphia, PA @ Boot & Saddle
10/19 Louisville, KY @ Haymarket
10/20 St. Louis, MO @ Foam
10/21 Madison, WI @ Williamson Magnetic
10/22 Minneapolis, MN @ Icehouse
10/23 Chicago, IL @ Emporium
10/24 Lexington, KY @ Best Friend Bar

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Minneapolis Music Guide: August 17 - August 23, 2014

Here is the weekly guide of some Minneapolis live concerts and events from August 17 to August 23.

Read More Kiss Gene Simmons, the man behind KISS and is a franchise king, has opened up a restaurant called Rock & Brews, with impresario Michael Zislis and concert promoter Dave Furano. …

SUNDAY, AUGUST 17
Target Center
Kiss / Def Leppard / The Dead Daisies

“You wanted the best, you got the best!”, so is the classic stage intro for Kiss, who come to town alongside fellow hard rock legends, Def Leppard.  At least two of the best anyway, as Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons lead the now-Rock Hall inducted band in what will no doubt be a highly pyrotechnic and entertaining show.

Though Def Leppard’s  guitarist Vivian Campbell continues to bravely battle Hodgkin's lymphoma, he refuses to let it sideline him and expect him and the band to play all the 80s/90s classics during their hour+ set.

Down Under-formed band The Dead Daisies begins the evening, featuring ex-INXS singer Jon Stevens and an A-list of supporting players.

Best of all, KISS and Def Leppard jointly are supporting members of the armed services by partnering with numerous military organizations for the tour.

Tour dates:

08/15/14   East Troy, WI  Alpine Valley Music Theatre
08/16/14   Tinley Park, IL  First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
08/17/14   Minneapolis, MN  Target Center
08/20/14   Des Moines, IA  Wells Fargo Arena
08/22/14   Noblesville, IN  Klipsch Music Center
08/23/14   Clarkston, MI  DTE Energy Music Theatre
08/24/14   Burgettstown, PA  First Niagara Pavilion
08/26/14   Cuyahoga Falls, OH  Blossom Music Center
08/28/14   Maryland Heights, MO  Verizon Wireless Amph. St. Louis
08/29/14   Tulsa, OK  BOK Center
08/31/14   The Woodlands, TX  The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

Read More Summer Set Music Festival Summer Set 8/15, 8/16, 8/17 Wu Tang, Big Gigantic, Bassnectar …

SUNDAY, AUGUST 17
SOMERSET AMPHITHEATER
Summer Set Music & Camping Festival

Summer Set Music Festival, not to be confused with the band The Summer Set, is wrapping itself up over the weekend (August 15-17), in, where else?, Somerset, Wisconsin.

Too many bands on the bill, but the big headliners that played were recently-reformed Wu-Tang Clan, Chromeo and Cults.

Sunday's bands:

Bassnectar
Umphrey's McGee
Chance The Rapper
Datsik
Flying Lotus
Cedric Gervais
Green Velvet
The Floozies
ProbCause
Kids Like Us
The Main Squeeze
R.A.S. Movement
Aer

Read More The Polyphonic Spree The Polyphonic Spree just played the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis, near the start of their 2013 tour for their upcoming album, Yes, It's True (coming out August 6th). …

MONDAY, AUGUST 18
CEDAR CULTURAL CENTER
The Polyphonic Spree

Time to “reach for the Sun”!

Dallas-based choral symphonic rock band The Polyphonic Spree is back on the road for their Psychphonic Tour in support of last year’s Yes, It's True and just-released  remix album Psychphonic (Kirtland Records). Expect a gang of robed singers to crowd the small Cedar Cultural Center stage and an unavoidable feeling of glee to fill the audience.

The oddly named Catbath opens, composed of former members of Nightosaur, Hot Rash, and Skipper, as well as a current member of MiddlePicker—what’s that mean?—arrive early to find out.

Tour dates:

08/15/14 Academy Of Contemporary Music
08/16/14 St. Louis, MO Blueberry Hill's Duck Room
08/17/14 Milwaukee, WI Turner Hall Ballroom
08/18/14 Minneapolis, MN Cedar Cultural Center
08/19/14 Evanston, IL SPACE
08/21/14 Cincinnati, OH Taft Theatre
08/22/14 Ferndale, MI Magic Bag
08/23/14 Cleveland, OH Music Box Supper Club
08/25/14 Boston, MA Brighton Music Hall
08/26/14 Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn Bowl
08/27/14 Philadelphia, PA Prince Music Theatre
08/28/14 Washington, DC Black Cat
08/29/14 Carrboro, NC ArtsCenter
08/30/14 Atlanta, GA Loft At Center Stage
08/31/14 Jefferson, LA Southport Hall
11/01/14 Dallas, TX Gilley's Dallas

Read More Lewis & Clarke Lewis & Clarke since 2009's Light Time EP, but having previously worked with the likes of Bat For Lashes’ Natasha Khan and Strand Of Oaks’ Timothy Showalter, Rogai has not been dormant during his time away from the spotlight. …

TUESDAY, AUGUST 19
7TH STREET ENTRY
Strand Of Oaks w/ Christopher Denny

Strand of Oaks can attest to the healing power of music.

The project is essentially singer-songwriter Tim Showalter who plays somewhat dark folk rock and was sidelined last Christmas as Showalter and his wife were involved in an icy car accident with two semis that left him concussed with all broken ribs on his right side.  The resulting HEAL (Dead Oceans Records) is a revelatory insight into Showalter’s near-death trauma.

Southern pre-country blues folk singer Christopher Denny to open the show.

Tour dates:

08/15/14 Bloomington, IN Russian Recording
08/16/14 Goshen, IN Ignition Music Garage
08/17/14 Chicago, IL Schubas Tavern
08/18/14 Milwaukee, WI Pabst Theater
08/19/14 Minneapolis, MN 7th Street Entry
08/21/14 St. Louis, MO Off Broadway Nightclub
08/22/14 Kansas City, MO Riot Room
08/23/14 Denver, CO Hi-Dive
08/24/14 Salt Lake City, UT Kilby Court
08/26/14 Seattle, WA Tractor Tavern
08/27/14 Vancouver, BC Biltmore Cabaret
08/28/14 Portland, OR Doug Fir Lounge
08/30/14 San Francisco, CA Independent
08/31/14 Santa Cruz, CA The Crepe Place
09/03/14 Los Angeles, CA Echo
09/04/14 San Diego, CA The Casbah
09/05/14 Phoenix, AZ Last Exit Live
09/07/14 Dallas, TX Three Links Event Center
09/08/14 Austin, TX Waterloo Records
09/09/14 Austin, TX Lamberts Downtown Barbecue
09/10/14 Birmingham, AL BottleTree
09/11/14 Atlanta, GA The EARL
09/12/14 Nashville, TN High Watt
09/13/14 Durham, NC The Pinhook
09/14/14 Washington, DC DC9
09/15/14 Brooklyn, NY Rough Trade
09/17/14 York, PA Central Market House
09/18/14 Arden, DE Arden Gild Hall
09/19/14 Philadelphia, PA Boot & Saddle
09/20/14 Philadelphia, PA Boot & Saddle
12/01/14 Toronto, ON The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern
12/03/14 Philadelphia, PA Union Transfer

Read More Kingmaker (UK) Kingmaker were a British indie rock group, founded in Kingston upon Hull in 1990. The group was formed during their gap year by school friends Loz Hardy and Myles Howell.…

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20
THE GARAGE
Kingmaker w/ Seeker, Widow

When I saw that Kingmaker were playing at the Garage in Burnsville, Minnesota, I was really excited. After all, we haven't heard much from this British band since the 90s (they broke up in 1995 but reformed in 2010). But alas, this Kingmaker band is a hardcore band from Chicago.

With the recent Sleeper at Studio B at the Skyway Theatre because fans of Louise Wener may be disappointed to find out that, this Sleeper is actually a Minneapolis DJ.

I suppose there's only so many names to go around, but still...

Anyway, Kingmaker are touring with Seeker, a metal band from Dallas, and Widow, a metal band from Houston.

Tour dates:

08/15 Haysville, KS - KC's Too
08/16 Salina, KS - Indian Lodge
08/17 Oamha, NE - THe Hideout
08/18 Des Moinse, IA - Underground Rock
08/19 Cudahy, WI - Metal Grill
08/20 Burnsville, MN - Garage
08/21 Barrington, IL - Penny Road
08/22 Evansville, IN - The Hatch
08/23 St Loise, MO - Fubar

Read More Psychostick Wrapping up their "'Merica F*ck Yeah Tour'" this week w/ Dog Fashion Disco and The Bunny The Bear, Psychostick are taking a break in July to reboot and get back on the road ..

THURSDAY, AUGUST 21
FIRST AVENUE
Psychostick

What's next after Psychostick's "'Merica F*ck Yeah Tour'"? Starting today (Friday 08/15), the band is back on the road for "The Blood, Guts, and Sprinkles Tour" in August with One Eyed Doll and Wild Throne. What's next? Possibly "Touring 'Til We're Dead! Tour".... Whatever the tour is, they sure look like a lot of fun.

The Blood, Guts And Sprinkles Tour w/ One Eyed Doll, Wild Throne:

08/15 - Newport, KY @ Thompson House
08/16 - Beckley, WV @ Muncheez
08/17 - South Bend, IN @ Cheers Pub
08/19 - Chicago, IL @ Reggie's Rock Club
08/20 - Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
08/21 - Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
08/22 - Eau Claire, WI @ Hipps Pub-N-Grub
08/23 - Missouri Valley Fair Grounds
08/24 - Williston, ND @ DK's Lounge
08/25 - Minot, ND @ 'O'riginal Bar
08/26 - Fargo, ND @ The Aquarium
08/28 - Des Moines, IA @ Vaudeville Mews
08/29 - Pontiac, IL @ Freaksters Roadhouse
08/30 - New Albany, IN @ The Rustic Frog
08/31 - Knoxville, TN @ The Concourse
09/02 - Raleigh, NC @ The Maywood
09/03 - Charlotte, NC @ Amos Southend
09/04 - Destin, FL @ Club LA
09/05 - Orlando, FL @ Bombshells
09/06 - Jacksonville, FL @ Aqua In
09/07 - Tallahassee, FL @ Atmosphere

Read More Minnesota State Fair It's that time of the year again: the Minnesota State Fair! We went last year to see Wilson Phillips at the Leinie Lodge Bandshell inside the State Fair. As we mentioned, the MN ...

AUGUST 21-SEPTEMBER 1
MINNESOTA STATE FAIRGROUND
Toby Keith, Aretha Franklin, Kid Rock, more

Good news: The Minnesota State Fair is here!

That’s somewhat bad news as well, as it signals the end of what’s been a very pleasant summer, but the Grandstand has a few noteworthy acts on their main lineup, starting with the opening weekend which brings in tastes of country, classic soul, and straight-up rock.

Food on a stick, the great outdoors, and music filling the air- sounds like a good way to enjoy summer’s last days.

Acts this week:

Thu., Aug. 21- Toby Keith with special guest Colt Ford

Fri., Aug. 22- Aretha Franklin with special guest The Four Tops

Sat., Aug. 23- Kid Rock with special guest Blackberry Smoke

Read More Portugal. The Man For a show that was reportedly had a pre-sale of 800 tickets, it sure felt really sold out as bodies crushed us in the front at Portugal. The Man's show at First Avenue in Minneapolis ...

SATURDAY, AUGUST 23
LORING PARK
Cultivate Festival

How much would you pay to see Portugal. The Man, Grouplove, The Mowgli's, and Vintage Trouble together on one bill? How about FREE, courtesy of Chipotle. This is an unbelievable deal! If you've never seen these bands, get there early for a good spot. Bring fold-able chairs or blankets. Let's hope it doesn't rain.

Although this will be Minneapolis' first Cultivate Festival, the festival started in 2011 in Chicago. 2014 is the first time the Denver-based burrito chain is expanding to Minneapolis.

Spokesman Chris Arnold said festivals in other cities have drawn between 25,000 and 40,000 people... but based on seeing the turnout for the Internet Cat Video at Walker Art Center last night, I would think higher!

Read More Making Movies Anyway, the concert I was referring to was for Kansas City's Making Movies, a band that sings in both English and Spanish. They played at this tiny coffeehouse called The Beat Coffee ...

SATURDAY, AUGUST 23
CEDAR CULTURAL CENTER
Making Movies

After attending the Cultivate Festival, you still have enough time to head over to the Cedar Cultural Center for their "The Cedar's 25th Anniversary Dance Party", free courtesy of Target.

Headlining the show will be Making Movies, who I've previously seen and described them as "a band that sings in both English and Spanish".

Description from the Cedar:

A night of regional world music goodness, ticket giveaways and other fun. Featured acts are Making Movies (Kansas City, MO), De La Buena (Milwaukee, WI), and Worldwide Discotheque (Minneapolis, MN).

As a thank you to all who have kept us going through the past 25 seasons, and with help from Target, this event is free and open to all!

Beer specials: $4 Pabst tallboys!

Grand Prize: One lucky winner will go home from this event with our first ever Cedar Passport! We will be selecting one random winner (must be present to win) during the course of the evening. The Cedar Passport winner will gain free access for themself and a +1 to all on-site Cedar events in the 26th Season (certain restrictions will apply; non-transferable, no cash value).

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MS MR: Candy Bar Creep Show

MS MR at Man Made Music's Primetime Salon at Soho House, New York (10/03/12). Photo credit: Marisa McGrody MS MR is an electro-pop duo from New York. Their latest EP, Candy Bar Creep Show, is available now. You can check the songs out via streaming on their msmrmusic.tumblr.com page. Attention DJs: they are making it super easy for you to play around with their songs by offering downloads of all their songs from Candy Bar Creep Show EP in individual "stems" format. These are basically all the layers and tracks to produce the final song. For instance, you can just get the isolated vocal tracks and dub it with other beats if you don't care for their version. If you decided to remix their songs, send it in to them (their email is listed in your download) by October 31st. Winners will get their remix on MS MR's official album next year. Earlier this month, Man Made Music featured MS MR as part of their "Primetime Salon" at Soho House in New York. The television/brand industry event included guests from American Express, ABC, Universal Music, MTV, Fiji Water, Lippincott, Sony Music, National Geographic and DirecTV. Man Made Music founder, Joel Beckerman explained why he loves MS MR, "They infuse real emotion into the often cold electronic music realm in ways that really touch us. We expect big things from this band! It was a pleasure to bring them to the attention of all our friends in media and branding." I did listen to their free streaming songs and I have to say it's pretty chill. I was expecting more upbeat powersongs, especially because I saw their touring mates Grouplove a few years ago and called their music "happy and cheerful." It should be interesting to see how MS MR's downbeat songs compare to Grouplove's more upbeat songs. Dates with (*) indicates with Grouplove. 10/17 Knoxville, TN @ Bijou Theater * 10/18 CMJ @ Bowery Ballroom at 10PM 10/19 CMJ @ Public Assembly at 4PM 10/23 Nashville, TN @ Cannery * 10/24 Norfolk, VA @ NorVA * 10/26 Pittsburgh, PA @ Altar Bar * 10/27 Rochester, NY @ Water St Music Hall* 10/29 Washington, DC @ 930 Club * 10/30 Washington, DC @ 930 Club * 11/01 Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory* 11/02 New York, NY @ Terminal 5 * 11/03 Boston, MA @ Royale * vu ♥ weheartmusic.com ♥ msmrsounds.com

Twins

PSYCHIC TWIN
facebook.com/PsychicTwin

Psychic Twin just released "Gonna Get Her", a special 7" from Lefse Records as part of the label's single series. Check out their video directed by Alessandra Hoshor and Addison Adams, it premiered on Paste.

Psychic Twin will be heading out on tour tomorrow, starting with Minneapolis. I will swing by to check out her set at 7th Street Entry … but she probably knew that.

10/03 Minneapolis, MN 7th Street Entry *
10/05 Madison, WI High Noon Saloon *
10/06 Iowa City, IA Blue Moose Tap House *
10/16 New York, NY Pianos (CMJ Showcase)
10/18 Urbana, IL Canopy Club #
10/23 New York, NY Mercury Lounge $

* = w/ Hundred Waters
# = Blitzentrapper
$ = Damien Jurado

MS MR
msmrsounds.com

New York's duo MS MR recently remixed Twin Shadow's "Hurricane." You can check it out on their Tumblr. Use the link since it's impossible to search for anything on their page.

Personally, I'm not a fan of Tumblr or Pinterest, because of their limitations, but loads of bands and casual bloggers love it. MS MR explained their love for the website, "We like to think of it as a cultural collage and feel like it's the perfect platform for what we want to present with this EP [referring to Candy Bar Creep Show]. It has been such an incredible source of inspiration and support…"

Their debut 4-track EP is Candy Bar Creep Show, which you can pick up on amazon.com.

MS MR is heading on tour with Grouplove:

10/14 - New Orleans, LA @ HOB * 10/16 - Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade * 10/17 - Knoxville, TN @ Bijou Theater * 10/18 - 22 New York, NY @ CMJ Festival 10/23 - Nashville, TN @ Cannery * 10/24 - Norfolk, VA @ NorVA * 10/26 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Altar Bar *

10/27 - Rochester, NY @ Water Street Music* 10/29 - Washington, DC @ 930 Club * 10/30 - Washington, DC @ 930 Club * 11/01 - Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory * 11/02 - New York, NY @ Terminal 5 * 11/03 - Boston, MA @ Royale * * with Grouplove

PS, I think we can do coverage on their New Orleans show - I'll keep you posted.

VOLTAIRE TWINS
voltairetwins.com

Remember Voltaire Twins? They were the subject and song of the show for W♥M116: Animalia

These real-life Australian twins (Jaymes and Tegan) just recently wrapped up their "Apollo EP National Tour", in support of their latest EP of the same name.

Apollo EP was released four months ago, you can stream the entire EP on their soundcloud.com.

BRIEFLY:

TWIN CABINS facebook.com Twin Cabins (the solo project from Nacho Cano) was recently was interviewed by prefixmag.com, where they also premiered the video for "Lakelove." Twin Cabins' debut album, I'm Sure, came out last August.

RED CLOVER GHOST facebook.com Virginia Beach's Red Clover Ghost is a folk duo with real life twin brothers, Clint & Gibb Cockrum. With family bands, expect a lot of vocal harmonies as only siblings can produce. Red Clover Ghost's self-titled LP will be coming out on CD/vinyl/digital on October 23rd, 2012, via Good Soil Records.

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W♥M112: Splendour in the Grass Preview

W♥M112 (50 mins) Listening options: Archive.org: W♥M112

Happy holidays! It's also Sally's birthdate week, as she was kind enough to stop in to preview Splendour in the Grass, which takes place this July 29th to 31st. Doors at 9am, music starts at 11 and ends after midnight. Details at splendourinthegrass.com.

Before we get into the meat of the matter, we did wrap up NXNE, which you can read more details at nxne.weheartmusic.com and all my exploits and adventures and lessons learned.

I did touch a bit on Jo Williamson, not literally, but I kept running into her. Saw Washington played twice, saw loads of other bands too. Disappointed with Brian Wilson, but Men Without Hats, Evan Dando and Juliana Hatfield saved the festival. Outro song is "Everybody Loves Me But You" by Hatfield.

Splendour in the Grass 2011 will be covered by the fine Festival Ladies, but Sally and I looked over Coldplay (it was all yellow!), Kanye West (he just shows up everywhere). A good bunch together of Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan, Gomez, and Regina Spektor in a block is pretty amazing. Also, Grouplove, who I saw a few months ago, they are on the up and up. Yelle, the French girl is pretty hot too. Of course, Foster the People are a really good band, love their songs!

Amazed that DJ Shadow is still around, he pretty much was the first guy that made a whole album of just entirely out of samples.

Song of the Podcast is: British Sea Power's "Georgie Ray" from their new album, Valhalla Dancehall.

BONUS
More Pulp than you can stand. Fitz & The Tantrums are playing the same night as Pulp, so Sally will have to miss out.

Britpop class of '95 article available on independent.co.uk spotlights on Justine Frischmann, Louise Wener, Debbie Smith, David Roundtree, and Tim Brown. Where are they now and what they are doing. Kind of glad to see Debbie Smith is still playing in several bands (I met her a long time ago in a bar and she asked about my t-shirt - it was my penpal's artwork of Morrissey).

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Foster the People, Grouplove, and We Barbarians at 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis (04/01/11)

Tour Dates 04/07/11 Boston, MA - Brighton Music Hall 04/08/11 New York, NY - Mercury Lounge 04/09/11 Brooklyn, NY - Knitting Factory Brooklyn 04/10/11 Philadelphia, PA - Kung Fu Necktie 04/11/11 Washington, DC - Red Palace 04/13/11 London, UK - Camp Basement 04/14/11 London, UK - Hoxton Bar and Kitchen 04/17/11 Indio, CA - Coachella 05/30/11 Quincy, WA - Sasquatch 05/31/11 Vancouver, BC - Venue 06/01/11 Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom 06/02/11 Sacramento, CA - Harlows 06/07/11 Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge 06/08/11 Denver, CO - Bluebird Theater 06/10/11 Lawrence, KS - Bottleneck 06/11/11 Minneapolis, MN - Fine Line 06/12/11 Chicago, IL - Lincoln Hall 06/13/11 Cleveland, OH - Grog Shop 06/14/11 Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall 06/17/11 Montreal, QC - Club Lambi 06/18/11 Toronto, ON - The Mod Club 06/20/11 Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall Of Williamsburg 06/21/11 New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom 06/22/11 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club 06/28/11 Philadelphia, PA - TLA 06/29/11Nashville, TN - Mercy Lounge 06/30/11 Atlanta, GA - Masquerade 07/02/11 Austin, TX - Emos 07/03/11 Dallas, TX - The Loft 07/05/11 Tucson, AZ - Club Congress 07/07/11 Los Angeles, CA - El Rey

We Barbarians, Grouplove, and Foster the People stopped by 7th Street Entry on April 1^st to play to a sold-out show.

Everyone in line were eager to see either Grouplove or Foster, one young lady mentioned that they were on Carson Daily and she decided to head down to see Grouplove.

We Barbarians played Minneapolis before, but claimed otherwise, jokingly stated, "This is our first time in Minneapolis!"

They were heavy on the rhythm and the highlight of their set either the David Byrne/Brian Eno song, "Strange Overtones" or their song "Warning".

Grouplove is based out of Los Angeles, and their debut self-titled EP was released on January 25^th via Canvasback Music. They were handpicked to open for Florence + The Machine last year and with the recent television appearance mentioned earlier, they certainly have a lot of buzz going for them.

The not-so-secret origin of this band seems to be about five strangers who took up residency in a home in Greece. After living together for a Summer, they grew and bonded together as Grouplove.

Lead singer Christian Zucconi explains it: "We all understood how rare it is for five strangers to feel as close as family and create passionate music together. We couldn't just return to Brooklyn and let the music we all made fade into a memory of that summer we had in Greece."

Watching the band live, it looks to me to be between Hannah Hooper and Zucconi, who looked and sounded quite happy and cheerful. Every photograph I have from that night shows them laughing and smiling, it's pretty infectious.

What I liked about them is the harmony of girl/boy pop vocals. Their songs seems fun (note: no depressing Morrissey sadness here).

I didn't know their music, but I'm certain they played all the tracks off their self-titled EP, including "Gold Coast" and the closer, "Colours".

The strong performance was "How Love Will Save Your Soul", which I know is not on their EP.

I didn't know anything about Foster the People, other that they are quite a new band, also based out of Los Angeles.

Apparently the band hit a chord with Australia by appearing on Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2010 for "Pumped Up Kicks". The irony: as Sally, from Sydney, have explained in the past, they don't drink Foster down there.

The other thing you should know about Foster the Band is that they have a lot of synths in their band. We're talking like three majors and two minor keyboards!

As for the performance, lots of intense singing and hand waving-action. As I've previously mentioned, I didn't know any of the songs played, but it sure looks like the audience knew all the songs (and were singing along).

They are returning to Minneapolis, so who knows, maybe I'll see them yet again.

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GROUPLOVE

WE BARBARIANS		FOSTER THE PEOPLE