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Mal Blum Setlist
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The New Love Tour, featuring headliner Allison Weiss, just came through town last Wednesday, October 28th, at the Nether Bar (inside Mill City Nights).
Unfortunately, due to conflicting concert schedules (it's Rocktober!), we were unable to provide coverage for Weiss.
However, we are happy to report of the three openers, starting with Kid In The Attic (aka Maia Macdonald). Fans who showed up early were respectful and saw down in front, leaving a good view for people in the back.
KITA played a few tracks from their latest Qué Lástima, which came out earlier this Summer via Rhyme and Reason Records. She ended her set with what I thought I heard as "Minefield Daughter".
Up next was Los Angeles-based Winter (not to be confused with UK's Winter or UK brother/duo Winter).
The misfortunate thing about this band is their name, which is a common word and is confusing with various existing Winter bands (also the Winterlings, Winter Braves, Winter Sounds, Jacky Winter, Wintersleep, etc.)
This dream pop/shoegaze group is led by singer/guitarist Samira Winter, along with guitarist Matt Hogan, bassist David Yorr, and drummer Garren Orr.
The first thing Winter did was encouraged everyone at the show to stand up. Their 30-min set featured songs about relationship, addiction (to love), drugs, tattoos, "typical" teenagers, and, of course, the California sun (which was missing on this slushy snow night).
The band is really young, and I got the feeling that the band just graduated from high school. Their song, which they wrote as "High" on their setlist, was all about being an outcast (and trying to blend in) in high school.
The last band we saw was Mal Blum, from New York City.
The trio (featuring singer/guitarist Mal Blum, bassist Audrey and drummer Steph Barker) actually wrote more songs on their setlist than time allowed to play (especially because all the bands started a little late). With five albums to choose from, you can see why they had a problem choosing songs.
They only chose a few from their latest You Look A Lot Like Me (Don Giovanni Records), with the obvious two singles "Better Go" and "Robert Frost".
The band was having a lot of fun goofing off on stage... even though Mal Blum's music is pretty depressing. They had some issues, with Mal Blum constantly complaining about being shocked by her microphone. Headliner Allison Weiss even tried to give some advice with no luck. Eventually, Mal switched mics with Audrey, to no results. In the end, I think someone needs to give Mal Blum a pair of good anti-static shoes for Christmas.
Once again, apology to Allison Weiss. You can read about her last appearance in Minneapolis in 2013, which Emily wrote, "Allison Weiss was very engaging throughout her set, asking the audience, “Does anyone in here like to feel?” and making humorous comments about the television show “The OC” and the mocking glare of the venue’s glowing restroom sign. Weiss played a collection of earnest pop originals before dropping a pretty great cover of Katy Perry’s “The One That Got Away.”"
Remaining tour date:
Unfortunately, due to conflicting concert schedules (it's Rocktober!), we were unable to provide coverage for Weiss.
Kid In The Attic
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KITA played a few tracks from their latest Qué Lástima, which came out earlier this Summer via Rhyme and Reason Records. She ended her set with what I thought I heard as "Minefield Daughter".
Winter
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This dream pop/shoegaze group is led by singer/guitarist Samira Winter, along with guitarist Matt Hogan, bassist David Yorr, and drummer Garren Orr.
The first thing Winter did was encouraged everyone at the show to stand up. Their 30-min set featured songs about relationship, addiction (to love), drugs, tattoos, "typical" teenagers, and, of course, the California sun (which was missing on this slushy snow night).
The band is really young, and I got the feeling that the band just graduated from high school. Their song, which they wrote as "High" on their setlist, was all about being an outcast (and trying to blend in) in high school.
Setlist
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The band was having a lot of fun goofing off on stage... even though Mal Blum's music is pretty depressing. They had some issues, with Mal Blum constantly complaining about being shocked by her microphone. Headliner Allison Weiss even tried to give some advice with no luck. Eventually, Mal switched mics with Audrey, to no results. In the end, I think someone needs to give Mal Blum a pair of good anti-static shoes for Christmas.
Once again, apology to Allison Weiss. You can read about her last appearance in Minneapolis in 2013, which Emily wrote, "Allison Weiss was very engaging throughout her set, asking the audience, “Does anyone in here like to feel?” and making humorous comments about the television show “The OC” and the mocking glare of the venue’s glowing restroom sign. Weiss played a collection of earnest pop originals before dropping a pretty great cover of Katy Perry’s “The One That Got Away.”"
Remaining tour date:
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10/31/15 Columbus, OH Double Happiness
11/02/15 Toronto, ON Drake Hotel 11/03/15 Montreal, QC Bar le Ritz PDB 11/04/15 Somerville, MA Cuisine En Locale 11/05/15 Hamden, CT The Space 11/06/15 Philadelphia, PA Voltage Lounge 11/08/15 New York, NY The Mercury Lounge 11/09/15 Washington, DC Black Cat 11/10/15 Chapel Hill, NC Local 506 |
11/12/15 Atlanta, GA Purgatory
11/13/15 Jacksonville, FL Burro Bar 11/14/15 Tampa, FL Epic Problem 11/16/15 Houston, TX Warehouse Live 11/17/15 San Antonio, TX The Korova 11/19/15 Lubbock, TX Jake's Sports Café 11/21/15 Phoenix, AZ Rebel Lounge 11/22/15 San Diego, CA The Casbah 11/24/15 Los Angeles, CA Echo |
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Mal Blum at the Nether Bar, Minneapolis (28 October 2015) |
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