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Lee Fields at Fine Line (10/21/2022)

10/21 Lee Fields with Daniel Villarreal at Fine Line Lee Fields Setlist Setlist Don't ever leave me Introduction You can count on me I Still Got It Love Comes And Goes Sentimental Fool Standing by Your Side Got to get through to you What did I do Two jobs Forever Money I$ King Faithful Man -- Encore -- Saturn -> Intro Honey Dove Read More Lee Fields Lee Fields & The Expressions' single, "You’re The Kind of Girl" is a free download via his website, just in time for Valentine's Day. His new album, Faithful Man, will be out March 13th on Brooklyn’s Truth & Soul Records. …

Friday night, the season opener for the Minnesota Timberwolves was at the Target Center. Just down the street, atop Target’s headquarters, a giant digital billboard displayed the team’s colors of white, blue, green and grey. Also down the street in a much smaller venue, the Fine Line’s empty stage imbued a purple, almost fuchsia haze. The gathering crowd was spread out, as if still practicing restrictions long lifted. Then the hint of patchouli. Daniel Villarreal and his band appeared in the back of the venue with cowbells to play their version of the pied piper as they worked through the crowd and towards the stage. And just like that, the crowd surged and the show began.

Panamanian born and Chicago based, Villarreal is a drummer, DJ and nappy dresser with a signature wide-brim Stetson hat.  He is promoting his new album Panama 77 and the band he brought along consisted of keyboards, congas, bass and electric guitar.  They sat in a semi-circle and played what consisted of an extended jam-session that touched on the musical traditions of jazz, soul, funk, and a 70’s west coast vibe with drums that centered on Latin and Afro beats.  In fact, Villarreal’s four limbs were moving the whole time, dancing in a seated position to provide the fuel for the crowd to dance while the rest of the band members took turns to play extended solos.

Lee Fields also entered with a festive wardrobe. After his band, The Expressions, warmed up the crowd with “Don’t Ever Leave Me,” Fields strolled onto the stage sporting a wide-open, white shirt and a purple-velour sports coat. The reason for the outfit? He was visiting the home of the purple one and his wife told him to dress appropriately.

Fields has been married to Christine for over fifty years and he has always listened to her in moments of great importance, especially during the 80’s when Disco reigned and his soulful sound was no longer supreme.  Fields was working in real estate and was thinking of buying a storefront and opening up a shop to sell fish sandwiches.  Her only question was: “What do you know about selling fish?”

She told him to stick with what he knew.  And what Fields knows is standing in front of a crowd and pouring his heart out through song.

Fields and the Expressions are on the road promoting the soon-to-be-released Sentimental Fool from Daptone Records. They even played a few songs from it like “Sentimental Fool,” “What Did I Do?” and a crowd favorite “Two Jobs.”

Fields started his career singing James Brown cover songs and what he developed over the years in the smoky clubs was the ability to develop an instant bond with the audience. Last night was no different. There was no distance between him and the crowd.  He kept moving around the stage to tell everyone how beautiful they were. He constantly thanked his own band, which was the engine that made him go.  And by the time he finished the set with “Faithful Man,” Fields was in a full-throated roar, singing about a man done wrong. All 72 years of him, still pouring out what he knows.

Remaining Tour Dates:

10/28 – Seattle, WA – Showbox 10/29 – Portland, OR – Aladdin Theater 10/30 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom 11/01 – Pomona, CA – The Glass House 11/03 – Dallas, TX – The Echo Lounge & Music Hall 11/04 – Austin, TX – Emo’s 11/05 – San Antonio, TX – Paper Tiger 11/11 – Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall

11/12 – Rochester, NY – Photo City 11/13 – Burlington, VT – Higher Ground Ballroom 11/18 – Philadelphia, PA – Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia 11/19 – Washington, DC – The Black Cat 12/01 – Solana Beach, CA – Belly Up Tavern 12/02 – Los Angeles, CA – The Fonda Theater 12/03 – Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom 12/31 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Made

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Minneapolis: This Week (10/23/2022)

Here are some shows, this week, in the Minneapolis/St Paul area.

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10/17 L7 at First Avenue Read More L7 Riot grrrls/girl grunge band L7 (that’s square to the unhip) is returning to the area, this time at the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis. The girls have recorded and released their first new album in 20 years on …

10/17/2022 Monday

L7
with Fea
at First Avenue
first-avenue.com

Riot grrrls/girl grunge band L7 is celebrating the 30th anniversary of their breakthrough third album Bricks Are Heavy with a special tour.

The tour kicks off Oct 3… and will stop in at First Avenue on October 17th.

What you can expect is that the band will play the entire record from start to finish. If you love the record, this is the must-see show of the year.

You can also pick up the Bricks Are Heavy reissue from Licorice Pizza Records… set to release later this month.

Fea will be opening the Minneapolis show.

Bricks Are Heavy 2022 Tour Dates

10/3: Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl *
10/4: Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade (Heaven) *
10/6: New York, NY @ Irving Plaza ^
10/7: Brooklyn, NY @ Warsaw #
10/9: Boston, MA @ Big Night Live #
10/10: Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer #
10/12: Toronto, ON @ Opera House !
10/13: Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall %
10/14: Detroit, MI @ Saint Andrew's Hall %
10/15: Chicago, IL @ Metro @
10/17: Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue @
10/19: Denver, CO @ Summit @
10/22: Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theatre @
10/23: Seattle, WA @ Neptune Theatre @
10/24: Portland, OR @ Revolution Hall @
10/27: Los Angeles, CA @ Regent Theater $
10/28: Los Angeles, CA @ Regent Theater @


* = w/ Vera Bloom
^ = w/ OMAT
# = w/ Downtown Boys
! = w/ The Black Halos
% = w/ Radkey
@ = w/ Fea
$ = The Side Eyes

10/18 St Lucia at Varsity Theater Read More St Lucia South Africa by-way-of Brooklyn artist St. Lucia brings worldly beat with 80s influences to the Fine Line Music Café, in a show that was upgraded from the smaller 7th St. Entry. Promoting their first full-length, When …

10/18/2022 Tuesday

St Lucia
at Varsity Theater
livenation.com

Electropop act St. Lucia is currently touring in support of their new LP Utopia. The husband/wife duo first tour in Jan 2014 with their debut album When the Night (Neon Gold/Columbia): “South Africa by-way-of Brooklyn artist St. Lucia brings worldly beat with 80s influences to the Fine Line Music Café, in a show that was upgraded from the smaller 7th St. Entry. Promoting their first full-length, When the Night (Neon Gold/Columbia), St. Lucia (aka Jean-Philip Grobler) brings a full band and energetic performance with recent setlists showing they even sneak in a Chaka Khan cover version. LA trio Sir Sly opens the show, promoting their latest EP, Ghost (Neon Gold/Columbia) with their “monochromatic blend of vigilante pop”, which has been described as reminiscent of a “chillwave Coldplay”.”

Tour Dates

Oct 13 Washington, DC, US 9:30 Club
Oct 14 Toronto, ON, Canada The Danforth Music Hall
Oct 15 Detroit, MI, US St. Andrew's Hall
Oct 16 Chicago, IL, US House of Blues Chicago
Oct 18 Minneapolis, MN, US Varsity Theater
Oct 19 Kansas City, MO, US The Truman
Oct 21 Englewood, CO, US Gothic Theatre
Oct 24 Seattle, WA, US Showbox at the Market
Oct 25 Portland, OR, US Wonder Ballroom
Oct 26 Vancouver, BC, Canada Hollywood Theatre
Oct 28 Sacramento, CA, US Ace of Spades
Oct 29 San Francisco, CA, US August Hall
Oct 30 Los Angeles (LA), CA, US Fonda Theatre
Nov 1 Santa Ana, CA, US The Observatory
Nov 2 Solana Beach, CA, US Belly Up Tavern
Nov 4 Phoenix, AZ, US Crescent Ballroom
Nov 5 Santa Fe, NM, US Meow Wolf
Nov 7 Austin, TX, US Emo's Austin
Nov 8 Dallas, TX, US The Studio
Nov 9 Houston, TX, US Warehouse Live-Ballroom
Nov 11 Atlanta, GA, US Buckhead Theatre
Nov 12 Nashville, TN, US Brooklyn Bowl - Nashville
Nov 13 Raleigh, NC, US Lincoln Theatre
Nov 15 Brooklyn, NY, US Brooklyn Steel
Nov 16 Brooklyn, NY, US Brooklyn Steel

10/18 Rare Americans with DYLYN at 7th St Entry Read More Rare Americans You're not a bad person, it's just a bad world is the fourth studio album from the genre-bending Canadian punks, Rare Americans. Containing the massive singles, "Love Is All I Bring," & "Lose My Cool," .…

10/18/2022 Tuesday

Rare Americans
with DYLYN
at 7th St Entry
first-avenue.com

After a completely sold-out North American tour run earlier this year, Canadian band Rare Americans is back on tour in support of their new album You're Not A Bad Person, It's Just A Bad World (Empire Records).

SPIN Magazine, praised the record, You're Not A Bad Person, It's Just A Bad World as “...brimming with energetic hooks, determined to find joy despite the overarching hurdles.”

The band is known for cultivating their fan base through eye-catching animated music videos and strong TikTok engagement. They are stopping by the 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis on October 18.

DYLYN to open.

Tour dates:

Sep 23 San Antonio, TX, US Paper Tiger
Sep 24 Austin, TX, US Antone's Nightclub
Sep 25 Dallas, TX, US Trees
Sep 27 Houston, TX, US White Oak Music Hall
Sep 28 New Orleans, LA, US House of Blues
Sep 29 Atlanta, GA, US Terminal West
Sep 30 Orlando, FL, US The Social
Oct 1 Miami, FL, US Gramps
Oct 7 Brooklyn, NY, US Music Hall of Williamsburg
Oct 8 Washington, DC, US Union Stage
Oct 9 Philadelphia, PA, US The Foundry
Oct 10 Pittsburgh, PA, US Spirit Hall
Oct 12 Cleveland, OH, US Grog Shop
Oct 13 Columbus, OH, US The Basement
Oct 15 Detroit, MI, US El Club
Oct 16 Chicago, IL, US Thalia Hall
Oct 18 Minneapolis, MN, US 7th St Entry
Oct 20 Omaha, NE, US Slowdown
Oct 25 Boise, ID, US 9th St. Parallel

10/21 Lee Fields with Daniel Villarreal at Fine Line Read More Lee Fields Lee Fields & The Expressions' single, "You’re The Kind of Girl" is a free download via his website, just in time for Valentine's Day. His new album, Faithful Man, will be out March 13th on Brooklyn’s Truth & Soul Records. …

10/21/2022 Friday

Lee Fields
with Daniel Villarreal
at Fine Line
first-avenue.com

Legendary soul singer Lee Fields recently shared his new single, “Forever”, available now on Daptone Records. “Forever” marks the latest single from Fields’ first new album in three years and full-length Daptone Records debut, Sentimental Fool, arriving everywhere on Friday, October 28.

Fields is also on tour, stopping by the Fine Line Music Cafe in Minneapolis this October 21st.

Daniel Villarreal to open.

Tour Dates

10/15 – Hamden, CT – Space Ballroom
10/20 – Denver, CO – Bluebird Theater
10/21 – Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line
10/22 – Madison, WI – Majestic Theater
10/28 – Seattle, WA – Showbox
10/29 – Portland, OR – Aladdin Theater
10/30 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom
11/01 – Pomona, CA – The Glass House
11/03 – Dallas, TX – The Echo Lounge & Music Hall
11/04 – Austin, TX – Emo’s
11/05 – San Antonio, TX – Paper Tiger
11/11 – Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall
11/12 – Rochester, NY – Photo City
11/13 – Burlington, VT – Higher Ground Ballroom
11/18 – Philadelphia, PA – Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia
11/19 – Washington, DC – The Black Cat
12/01 – Solana Beach, CA – Belly Up Tavern
12/02 – Los Angeles, CA – The Fonda Theater
12/03 – Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom
12/31 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Made

10/22 Judah & the Lion with The National Parks at First Avenue Read More Judah & the Lion Nashville’s Judah & The Lion will be headlining the Palace Theatre on Halloween, October 31st. The group’s “Let Go” song was recently chosen as ESPN’s New College Football Anthem for 2019-20 Season, which is quite a big deal…. …

10/22/2022 Saturday

Judah & the Lion
with The National Parks
at First Avenue
first-avenue.com

Judah & the Lion is touring in support of Revival (Cletus the Van Records / Virgin Music).

We just the band on Sep 2022 and wrote, “Judah and the Lion are going through a Revival-- Not just the title of their fourth studio album (released in June on Cletus the Van Records), but professionally (with the departure of co-founding member Nate Zuercher at the end of last year) and personally as well, and through all the introspection the pandemic allowed us. The core lineup is down to the duo of Judah Akers and Brian Macdonald and their renewed musical outlook is one of hope, happiness, and an innocence that the band began with, a decade ago.”

The National Parks (not to be confused with The National) to open.

Tour Dates

Sept 20 @ House of Blues in Dallas, TX^
Sept 21 @ Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater in Austin, TX^
Sept 23 @ Cain’s Ballroom in Tulsa, OK^
Sept 24 @ The Factory in Chesterfield, MO^
Oct. 4 @ Avondale Brewing Co. in Birmingham, AL+
Oct 5 @ Old Forester’s Paristown Hall in Louisville, KY+
Oct 7 @ Coca-Cola Roxy in Atlanta, GA+
Oct 8 @ The Ritz in Raleigh, NC+
Oct 9 @ The Fillmore in Charlotte, NC+
Oct 11 @ Webster Hall in New York, NY+
Oct 13 @ The Fillmore in Silver Spring, MD+
Oct 14 @ House of Blues in Boston, MA
Oct 15 @ Club XL Live in Harrisburg, PA+
Oct 16 @ The Fillmore in Philadelphia, PA+
Oct 18 @ House of Blues in Cleveland, OH+
Oct 20 @ Egyptian Room at Old National Centre in Indianapolis, IN+
Oct 21 @ The Riviera Theater in Chicago, IL+
Oct 22 @ First Avenue in Minneapolis, MN+
Nov. 18-20 @ Wonderfront Festival in San Diego, CA

^Smallpools
+The National Parks

10/23 Preoccupations with Cindy Lee at Turf Club Read More Preoccupations Preoccupations is back in town with their latest New Material (Jagjaguwar Records). The band may be more famous for their former, unintentionally …

10/23/2022 Sunday

Preoccupations
with Cindy Lee
at Turf Club
first-avenue.com

Canada’s Preoccupations is back on tour in support of their fourth studio album Arrangements.

On the album release, vocalist Matt Flegel says “I’m certain that I’ve been writing about the same bleak things over and over again throughout the lifespan of Preoccupations. This time around the themes of isolation, anxiety, trepidation, imminent self-annihilation, fear of totalitarianism, and general malaise unintentionally all feel a little more relevant than they have in the past. I guess that’s not a great sign, but I think we’ve taken this culmination of dark things, and turned it into something that can happily be listened to loudly, and that is maybe even…fun?”

Cindy Lee to open.

Tour Dates

Oct 19th - Loving Touch - Detroit, MI
Oct 20th - Grog Shop - Cleveland, OH
Oct 21st - Lincoln Hall - Chicago, IL
Oct 22nd - Racoon Motel- Davenport, IA
Oct 23rd - Turf Club in St. Paul - Minneapolis, MN
Oct 26th - Commonwealth - Calgary, AB
Oct 28th - Tractor Tavern - Seattle, WA
Oct 29th - Biltmore Cabaret - Vancouver, BC
Oct 30th - Doug Fir Lounge - Portland, OR
Nov 2nd - Rickshaw Stop - San Francisco, CA
Nov 4th - Echoplex - Los Angeles, CA
Nov 5th - Valley - Phoenix, AZ
Nov 8th - Paper Tiger - San Antonio, TX
Nov 9th - Parish - Austin, TX
Nov 10th - Three Links - Dallas, TX
Nov 12th - Aisle 5 - Atlanta, GA
Nov 16th - DC9 - Washington, DC
Nov 17th - Johnny Brendas - Philadelphia, PA
Nov 18th Bowery Ballroom - New York, NY
Nov 19th - Space Ballroom - Hamden, CT
Nov 21st - The Sinclair - Boston, MA
Nov 22nd - Bar Le Ritz - Montreal, QC
Nov 24th - Lee’s - Toronto, ON
Feb 3rd - Fribourg, CH @ Fri-Son
Feb 4th - Baden, CH @ One Of A Million Festival
Feb 7th - Margate, UK @ Elsewhere
Feb 8th - Bristol, UK @ The Fleece
Feb 9th - Hull, UK @ The New Adelphi Club
Feb 10th - Leeds, UK @ Brudenell Social Club
Feb 11th - Glasgow, UK @ Stereo
February 12th - District - Liverpool, UK
February 13th - YES | Pink room - Manchester, UK
February 15th - Hare & Hounds - Birmingham, UK
February 16th - Scala - London, UK
February 18th - Petit Bain - Paris, FR
February 19th - AB Club - Brussels, BE
February 20th - L'Entrepôt - Arlon, BE
February 22rd - L'Aéronef - Lille, FR
February 23rd - EKKO - Utrecht, NL
February 24th - Badehaus - Berlin, DE
February 25th - UT Connewitz - Leipzig, DE
February 26th - Milla - Munich, DE

If your band is coming to the Minneapolis/St Paul area, please email details to vu@weheartmusic.com with a good lead time. Thank you.

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Rocktober: October 20 to October 21

10/20 MIYAVI at Fine Line Read More J-pop Fast-rising J-pop act Yoasobi (stylized as YOASOBI) released their first-ever English album, E-Side. The album features previously released songs “Monster,” “Into The Night,” “RGB,” “Romance” and “Blue.” …

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10/20/2022 Thursday

MIYAVI
at Fine Line
first-avenue.com

Japanese guitarist/singer-songwriter, actor Miyavi (雅) is on his 20th Anniversary tour. His debut album Gagaku came out on Halloween, October 31, 2002.

Last year, he made news by featuring K-Pop megastar Kang Daniel on one of his new song, “Hush Hush”. Daniel recorded his Korean version, which made it into the original soundtrack for the Korean drama, “Rookie Cops”.

As of this writing, no opening band is listed for this show.

Tour Dates

Oct 8 New York (NYC), NY, US Le Poisson Rouge
Oct 9 Allston, MA, US Brighton Music Hall
Oct 13 Atlanta, GA, US The Masquerade - Heaven
Oct 15 Pittsburgh, PA, US Thunderbird Cafe & Music Hall
Oct 17 Chicago, IL, US Cobra Lounge
Oct 18 Chicago, IL, US Cobra Lounge
Oct 20 Minneapolis, MN, US Fine Line
Oct 21 Kansas City, MO, US Knuckleheads
Oct 23 Dallas, TX, US Trees
Oct 23 Dallas, TX, US Trees
Oct 24 Houston, TX, US Scout Bar
Oct 24 Houston, TX, US Scout Bar
Oct 25 Austin, TX, US Come and Take It Live
Oct 27 Mesa, AZ, US Nile Theater
Oct 31 Los Angeles (LA), CA, US Fonda Theatre
Nov 2 Vancouver, BC, Canada Rickshaw Theatre
Nov 3 Seattle, WA, US Neumos
Nov 5 Portland, OR, US Hawthorne Theatre
Nov 7 San Francisco, CA, US August Hall

10/21 Lee Fields with Daniel Villarreal at Fine Line Read More Lee Fields Lee Fields & The Expressions' single, "You’re The Kind of Girl" is a free download via his website, just in time for Valentine's Day. His new album, Faithful Man, will be out March 13th on Brooklyn’s Truth & Soul Records. …

10/21/2022 Friday

Lee Fields
with Daniel Villarreal
at Fine Line
first-avenue.com

Legendary soul singer Lee Fields recently shared his new single, “Forever”, available now on Daptone Records. “Forever” marks the latest single from Fields’ first new album in three years and full-length Daptone Records debut, Sentimental Fool, arriving everywhere on Friday, October 28.

Fields is also on tour, stopping by the Fine Line Music Cafe in Minneapolis this October 21st.

Daniel Villarreal to open.

Tour Dates

10/15 – Hamden, CT – Space Ballroom
10/20 – Denver, CO – Bluebird Theater
10/21 – Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line
10/22 – Madison, WI – Majestic Theater
10/28 – Seattle, WA – Showbox
10/29 – Portland, OR – Aladdin Theater
10/30 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom
11/01 – Pomona, CA – The Glass House
11/03 – Dallas, TX – The Echo Lounge & Music Hall
11/04 – Austin, TX – Emo’s
11/05 – San Antonio, TX – Paper Tiger
11/11 – Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall
11/12 – Rochester, NY – Photo City
11/13 – Burlington, VT – Higher Ground Ballroom
11/18 – Philadelphia, PA – Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia
11/19 – Washington, DC – The Black Cat
12/01 – Solana Beach, CA – Belly Up Tavern
12/02 – Los Angeles, CA – The Fonda Theater
12/03 – Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom
12/31 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Made

10/21 Jake La Botz at Hook & Ladder Read More Jake La Botz Jake La Botz, Electric Influence Tattoo, Free Returning to his very clever Tattoo Across America Tour, the outlaw blues singer (actor and meditation teacher too) has a new single, “Let it Fall” from the album Hair on Fire, out Sept 9, playing a free 6pm show with Dr. Dave Duly and Tony O .…

10/21/2022 Friday

Jake La Botz
at Hook & Ladder
thehookmpls.com

Minneapolis roots singer-songwriter, actor, and meditation teacher Jake La Botz is having his album release party for Hair On Fire, at the Hook & Ladder, in Minneapolis, on October 21st, 2022.

Jake was also on his Tattoo Across America where he played in mostly local tattoo shops across the country, with a few traditional venues and some other unusual places along the way, including a homeless shelter in Boise, a “Blues, Tattoos & Recovery” seminar in Indianapolis, and the Outsiders House Museum in Tulsa.

Born and raised in Chicago, La Botz spent his early days learning from the last of the city’s pre-war era bluesmen, studying under the likes of David “Honeyboy” Edwards, “Homesick” James, and “Maxwell Street” Jimmy Davis. He began releasing his own albums in 2000, and concurrently, actor Steve Buscemi became a fan and cast La Botz in Animal Factory. La Botz was also in True Detective, a show that we are a fan of… where is Season 4?

Details:

MPLS tix on sale now for the Hair on Fire record release show Oct 21 at The Hook and Ladder Theater]] !!

Jake La Botz "Hair On Fire" Album Release on Friday, October 21 in #MissionRoom at @TheHookMPLS! @jakelabotz

If your band is coming to the Minneapolis/St Paul area, please email details to vu@weheartmusic.com with a good lead time. Thank you.

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Desert Daze: October 12-15, 2017

Read More Courtney Barnett Melbourne's Courtney Barnett was previously here earlier this year, which we caught in Chicago, but now she's back with a full expanded North American tour.… Kurt Vile Kurt Vile and the Violators- Though he looks like he could be guitarist for Megadeth, there is a subtle power to former War on Drugs member Kurt Vile. He and his Violators ... Iggy Pop And if you're Grey Haired, you're probably here for Iggy Pop or Elvis Costello. Riot Fest continues to Dallas, Texas, on September 22nd. ... Spiritualized There's no need to introduce you to Spiritualized, but in case you have no idea who they are, they are a "space rock"/stargazing band from the early 90s in Rugby, Warwickshire, ... Ty Segall Man, the last time I saw Ty Segall, we were on a boat and Redd Kross’ Steve Mcdonald was on bass! There was maybe about 100 people on the small boat, and it was pretty rad. You can read all about it here: NXNE 2011 (Saturday). … John Cale John Cale and Brian Eno are very accomplished musicians. Cale's history with the Velvet Underground, Eno is regarded by many as the "father of ambient music" … Unknown Mortal Orchestra Unknown Mortal Orchestra's Summer U.S. tour starts tomorrow, June 14th! The band is touring in support of II, out now via Jagjaguwar. You may remember that we caught the Portland-based … … Thurston Moore Former Sonic Youth songwriter Thurston Moore, and his band billed as The Thurston Moore Group, headlined the sold-out Turf Club show in St Paul last Wednesday...

On the autumn days in the middle of October (thank god because we would all melt in the otherwise typical days of such shenanigans) will bestow the 6th installation of the transcendent music festival Desert Daze in Joshua Tree, California. It is known that J Tree (as us locals call it) has a somewhat spiritual energy about it, and musicians have been flocking there for years to get juiced on the wondrous inspiration that the desert embodies. So it’s fitting that some of the most eclectic artists in the game right now would be part of this special lineup. Music lovers camp onsite under the stars for this 4 day event.

While last year’s lineup was oodles of impressive (Washed Out, Deerhunter and The Black Angels, to name a few) this year will be equally scintillating. Thursday night John Dayer of On Sees and Troy Bootow of Death Hymn Number 9 will DJ, amongst other special guests. Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile and the Sea Lice will be kicking off Friday, playing tunes from their collaborative album that is expected to be released later this year.  Adult Swim will present Things You’ve Never Seen in a Desert!, and Prettiest Eyes (a local LA band), Panda Bear, Ariel Pink, Liars, Boris, La Femme, The Budos Band, Lee Fields & the Expressions will follow, amongst others.

Saturday and Sunday will be filled with Iggy Pop, John Cale, Tortoise, The Gories, Black Moth Super Rainbow, Emily Haines & the Soft Skeleton, Twin Peaks, Avey Tare, Mr. Elevator, JJUUJJUU, Mint Field, Spiritualized, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Hope Sandoval & the Warm Inventions, Eagles of Death Metal, Allah-Las, Atlas Sound, John Dwyer DJ set, Khruangbin, Cigarettes After Sex, Weyes Blood, L.A. Witch, Jerry Paper, Death Valley Girls, and Fever the Ghost. Weyes Blood will by far be the of the upmost importance for moi, as her latest album Front Row Seat To The Earth has been in heavy rotation for the past year.

Danny Perez, Mad Alchemy Liquid Light Show, Billgazer, The Blindspot Project, and Cloaking will provide all three outdoor stages with projections all weekend long.

Sonic performances will run alongside panel speakers, curated daily film screenings, and the Mystic Bazaar’s daily schedule of metaphysical workshops.

The Institute of Mentalphysics, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and Son, founded by Ding Le Mei, a westerner turned Tibetan Monk, is the oldest and largest spiritual retreat center in the western United States. The beautifully maintained grounds of garden paths, fountains, labyrinths and captivating architecture rest atop a rare confluence of three underground aquifers and a measurable magnetic field which causes a palpable energetic effect on those who visit. Audience members have the chance of staying in one of Wright’s on site cottages, or camping under the vast, twinkling desert sky. Limited in capacity to provide the kind of personal experience that just can’t be had at larger festivals, you don’t just go to Desert Daze, you profoundly experience Desert Daze.

Details and lineup:

Desert Daze 2017
October 12 - 15, 2017 Institute Of Mentalphysics in Joshua Tree, CA
Tickets & Camping: ticketfly.com
More Info: desertdaze.org

Friday Courtney Barnett & Kurt Vile and The Sea Lice Ty Segall Badbadnotgood Panda Bear Ariel Pink Liars Boris La Femme The Budos Band Lee Fields & The Expressions John Maus Opening Ceremonies with Ian Svenonius Deap Vally Aldous Harding Drinks Mndsgn Holy Wave Froth Emel Mathlouthi Triptides Prettiest Eyes Starcrawler Spaceface The Orange Kyte

Saturday Iggy Pop Sleep Performing Holy Mountain John Cale King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Thurston Moore Group The Make-Up Terry Riley & Gyan Riley Tortoise The Gories Black Moth Super Rainbow Emily Haines & the Soft Skeleton Twin Peaks Avey Tare Sunflower Bean King Woman Mr Elevator Jjuujjuu Mint Field Winter Camera Jesika Von Rabbit Frankie & The Witch Fingers Dahga Bloom Dopey’s Robe

Sunday Spiritualized Unknown Mortal Orchestra Hope Sandoval & The Warm Inventions Eagles Of Death Metal Allah-Las Atlas Sound John Dwyer DJ Set Khruangbin Cigarettes After Sex Weyes Blood Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith Gøggs Drugdealer Earthlings? The Babe Rainbow L.A. Witch Jerry Paper Death Valley Girls Fever The Ghost Celebration The Creation Factory Petyr

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Minneapolis Music Guide: September 14 - September 20, 2014

Here is the weekly guide of some Minneapolis live concerts and events from September 14 to September 20.

Read More Devendra Banhart Uncut: Love Above All: 11 Tracks Compiled by Devendra Banhart 1. Jana Hunter - Vultures 2. Rodrigo Amarante - Diamond Eyes 3. Papercuts - Unavailable …

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
7TH STREET ENTRY
Papercuts w/ Skygreen Leopards

When I think about papercuts, I think about licking envelopes and cutting my tongue. It's painful, and it's not a good thought. Hopefully San Francisco's Papercuts is not as unpleasant.

Papercuts is the stagename for singer/songwriter/producer Jason Quever, who is currently on tour in support of his latest album Life Among the Savages (Easy Sound / Memphis Industries).

Opening up will be California psych-pop duo Skygreen Leopards, who is currently on tour with Woods. Skygreen Leopards' latest album Family Crimes came out earlier this summer via Woodsist.

Papercuts tour dates:

09/09 - Baltimore, MD - Metro Gallery
09/10 - Pittsburgh, PA - Brillobox
09/12 - Chicago, IL - Schubas
09/14 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th St. Entry

Skygreen Leopards tour dates:

09/13 Deerfield, WI - Yardfest
09/14 Minneapolis, MN - 7th St Entry at First Avenue
09/15 Chicago, IL - Hideout
09/18 Brooklyn, NY - Baby's All Right

Read More The Bots Punk (and blues) band The Bots are real life brothers, consisting of Mikaiah Lei (lead vocal, guitar, bass), 20, and Anaiah Lei (drums & percussions, backing vocal), 16. Their new EP, Sincerely …

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
NETHER BAR
The Bots

We previously mentioned that The Bots were two brothers, Mikaiah Lei (lead vocal, guitar, bass) and Anaiah Lei (drums & percussions, backing vocal), and noted that they were really young (at the time Anaiah was 16).

The Bots are touring the Midwest around Riotfest, and will be stopping by Minneapolis at the Nether Bar (inside Mill City Nights), in support of their forthcoming album Pink Palms, set for release October 14th via FADER Label.

Opening up the show are The Picturebooks, described as a new band, the blues-rock duo (Fynn & Philipp). Noisey recently debuted the band’s video for "Your Kisses Burn Like Fire" and said it makes you want to buy a motorcycle and disappear into the desert. The Picturebooks will be showcasing some songs from their forthcoming album Imaginary Horse, due out October 7th.

Tour dates:

09/09 - La Vitrola - Montreal, QC
09/10 - The Hollow - Albany, NY
09/12 - The Smiling Moose - Pittsburgh, PA
09/13 - Riotfest - Chicago, IL
09/15 - Nether Bar - Minneapolis, MN
09/18 - Replay Lounge - Lawrence, KS
09/20 - Riotfest - Denver, CO
09/21 - The Smell - Los Angeles, CA
09/27 - The Shindig Festival - Baltimore, MD
11/09 - Fun Fun Fun Fest - Austin, TX

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
TURF CLUB
Shonen Knife

Mark your calendar, one of my favorite band Shonen Knife will be playing their 1,000th show at the Turf Club in Saint Paul on September 16th. What an achievement, and, as a bonus, they are taking fan requests. If I can get them to play "Riding the Rocket" or their cover of the Carpenters' "Top of the World", I'll be happy.

Details of their 1000 show:

Shonen Knife is taking fan requests for our 1000th show on September 16th of our North. American Tour!

The show at Turf Club in St. Paul, MN of our North American Tour 2014 will be the 1000th!

To celebrate the 1000th show, we'll take fan requests and make a set list!

You can send request via Twitter or Facebook. Please see the "how to send request" below.

Anyone can join. Please send request without hesitation!

How to send request

Twitter : use Hashtag #SK1000

facebook : Leave your favorites as comments!

Shonen Knife's tour dates:

09/11/14 Philadelphia, PA Underground Arts 09/12/14 Brooklyn, NY The Wick 09/13/14 Music Is Art 09/14/14 Cleveland, OH Beachland Ballroom 09/16/14 Saint Paul, MN Turf Club 09/17/14 Iowa City, IA The Mill 09/18/14 Chicago, IL Bottom Lounge 09/19/14 Detroit, MI Magic Stick 09/20/14 Toronto, ON The Silver Dollar Room 09/22/14 Cambridge, MA Middle East Nightclub 09/24/14 Baltimore, MD Ottobar 09/25/14 Durham, NC The Pinhook 09/27/14 Atlanta, GA 529 09/30/14 Baton Rouge, LA Mud And Water 10/01/14 Houston, TX Fitzgerald's

10/02/14 Dallas, TX Dada Dallas 10/03/14 Austin, TX Red 7 10/06/14 Tucson, AZ The Flycatcher 10/07/14 San Diego, CA The Casbah 10/08/14 Los Angeles, CA Bootleg Theater 10/10/14 San Francisco, CA Bottom Of The Hill 10/11/14 Portland, OR Dante's 10/12/14 Seattle, WA Tractor Tavern 10/14/14 Boise, ID Neurolux 10/15/14 Salt Lake City, UT Urban Lounge 10/16/14 Denver, CO The Oriental Theater 10/17/14 Kansas City, MO The Record Bar 10/18/14 St. Louis, MO Firebird 10/20/14 Pittsburgh, PA 31st Street Pub 10/21/14 Asbury Park, NJ The Saint

Minneapolis November Week 1

This is the first real week of November, or as I like to call it, Yesvember.

Read More Lee Fields Lee Fields & The Expressions' single, "You’re The Kind of Girl" is a free download via his website, just in time for Valentine's Day. His new album, Faithful Man, will be out March 13th on Brooklyn’s Truth & Soul Records. .…

LEE FIELDS & THE EXPRESSIONS
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We've already mentioned that Lindi Ortega will be at Icehouse on November 3rd (Sunday). But did you know that Lee Fields & The Expressions are playing at the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis that same night?

The soul singer is on tour for a 2013 re-release of 1979's Let's Talk It Over in deluxe edition.

Tour dates:

10/31 Toronto, ON - Phoenix Concert Theatre
11/01 Waterloo, ON - Starlight
11/02 Chicago, IL - Lincoln Hall
11/03 Minneapolis, MN - The Cedar Cultural Center
11/05 Madison, WI - Majestic Theater
11/06 St. Louis, MO - 2720 Cherokee
11/08 Dallas, TX - Sons Of Hermann Hall
11/09 Austin, TX - Fun Fun Fun Fest
11/10 Houston, TX - Continental Club
11/11 New Orleans, LA - One Eyed Jacks
11/13 Nashville, TN - Mercy Lounge
11/14 Atlanta, GA - The EARL
11/15 Live Oak, FL - Bear Creak Music Festival
11/16 Miami, FL – Blackbird Ordinary

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RICKIE LEE JONES
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One of VH1's greatest 100 women of rock, Rickie Lee Jones will be doing a residency over at the Dakota Jazz Club in Minneapolis, starting November 4th.

Expect her to play her big hit "Chuck E's In Love" from her 1979 debut album, and jazz standards, and also some cover tracks from her 2012 album The Devil You Know.

Recently, Jones is crowd-sourcing her upcoming album via Pledge Music. This will mark the first album of new material in 10 years! Note that one of the top tier pledges will have a song personalized to you!

Tour dates:

11/04/13 Minneapolis, MN Dakota Jazz Club
11/05/13 Minneapolis, MN Dakota Jazz Club
11/07/13 Berwyn, IL Wire
11/08/13 St. Louis, MO Sheldon Concert Hall
11/09/13 Salina, KS Stiefel Theatre
11/10/13 Dallas, TX The Kessler Theater
11/12/13 Austin, TX One World Theatre
11/13/13 The Woodlands, TX Dosey Doe
11/14/13 Lafayette, LA Acadiana Center
11/16/13 Jackson, MS Duling Hall
11/17/13 Atlanta, GA Variety Playhouse
11/19/13 Bloomington, IN Bluebird Nightclub
11/20/13 Louisville, KY Headliners Music Hall
11/21/13 Stoughton, WI Stoughton Opera House
11/22/13 Chicago, IL Old Town School Of Folk
11/23/13 Iowa City, IA Englert Theatre

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THOMAS DOLBY
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Thomas Dolby is a British new wave musician and producer, notably famous for his 1982 hit single, "She Blinded Me with Science". If he doesn't perform that song at the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis on November 5th, surely there will be murder.

Tour dates:

11/03/13 Royal Oak, MI Royal Oak Music Theatre
11/04/13 Chicago, IL Mayne Stage Theatre
11/05/13 Minneapolis, MN Cedar Cultural Center
11/06/13 Madison, WI Majestic Theatre
11/07/13 Milwaukee, WI Shank Hall
11/09/13 St. Louis, MO Blueberry Hill's Duck Room
11/11/13 Lawrence, KS Liberty Hall
11/13/13 Boulder, CO Dairy Center For The Arts
11/14/13 Denver, CO Bluebird Theater
11/17/13 Vancouver, BC Rio Theatre
11/18/13 Seattle, WA Showbox At The Market
11/19/13 Portland, OR Alberta Rose Theatre
11/21/13 San Francisco, CA Swedish American Hall
11/22/13 Los Angeles, CA Hollywood Forever
11/23/13 Sacramento, CA Crest Theatre

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AMOS LEE
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Amos Lee is back with Mountains Of Sorrow, Rivers Of Song, released earlier this month (October 8th) via Blue Note Records.

He's currently touring to promote the album, and just recently stopped by the "popup experiential event" called The Boulangerie, sponsored by Grey Goose Vodka, in New York City's West Village.

If you live in Minneapolis, you can see Lee this November 6th at the State Theatre.

11/05/13 Milwaukee, WI Riverside Theatre
11/06/13 Minneapolis, MN State Theatre
11/08/13 Chicago, IL Chicago Theatre
11/09/13 Indianapolis, IN Murat Theatre
11/10/13 Royal Oak, MI Royal Oak Music
11/12/13 Louisville, KY Louisville Palace Theatre
11/13/13 Nashville, TN Ryman Auditorium
11/14/13 Nashville, TN Ryman Auditorium
11/16/13 North Charleston, SC Perf. Arts Center
11/18/13 Durham, NC Performing Arts Center
11/19/13 Charlottesville, VA Paramount Theater
11/20/13 Baltimore, MD Modell Performing Arts
11/22/13 New York, NY Beacon Theatre
11/23/13 Boston, MA Orpheum Theatre
11/24/13 Westhampton Beach, NY Performing Arts Center
11/26/13 Washington, DC Warner Theatre
11/27/13 Upper Darby, PA Tower Theatre
11/29/13 Atlanta, GA Cobb Energy Performing
11/30/13 Knoxville, TN Tennessee Theatre
02/16/14 Portland, OR Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
02/17/14 Seattle, WA Paramount Theatre
02/21/14 Los Angeles, CA The Wiltern
02/22/14 San Diego, CA Balboa Theatre
02/27/14 Austin City Limits Live
02/28/14 Houston, TX Bayou Music Center
03/01/14 Dallas, TX Majestic Theatre
05/04/14 Brussels, Belgium Ancienne Belgique
05/06/14 Amsterdam, Netherlands Paradiso
05/09/14 London, UK Royal Festival Hall

 

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THE BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA
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We're already covering Devil Makes Three at First Avenue, but if you're not there, you'd likely be seeing (no pun intended) The Blind Boys of Alabama.

Their fall headlining tour is in support of their latest album I'll Find A Way, via Sony Masterworks.

11/01 Seva Gala, San Francisco CA
11/02 Seva Benefit, Fillmore, San Francisco CA
11/07 Cedar Cultural Center, Minneapolis MN
11/09 Old Town School of Folk Music, Chicago IL
11/14 Tarrytown Music Hall, Tarrytown NY
11/17 Back2Black Festival, Rio de Janiero
11/20 Grand Theatre, Kingston ON Canada
11/21 Flato Markham Theatre
11/22 The Rose Theatre, Brampton ON Canada
12/05 Boulder Theater, Boulder CO
12/06 Higley Center, Gilbert AZ
12/07 Poway Center, Poway CA
12/10 Walt Disney Concert, Los Angeles CA
12/12 Montalvo Arts Center, Saratoga CA
12/13 Mondavi Center, UC Davis, Davis CA
12/14 The Uptown Theatre, Napa CA
12/15 Humboldt State University, Arcata CA
12/17 Benaroya Hall, Seattle WA
12/18 Seasons Performance Hall, Yakima WA

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THE BESNARD LAKES
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November 8th sees The Besnard Lakes at the Triple Rock in Minneapolis. The new tour marks the first time the band has hit the West Coast since the release of their latest album Until In Excess, Imperceptible UFO. The album was released in March via Jagjaguwar.

Opening up will be Elephant Stone, a band that we previously covered in Minneapolis, noting that he "won over several in the crowd with his spirited solos and weaving late 60’s era Beatles/Kinks sounds with a modern edge."

All dates below with Elephant Stone:

11/06/13 Chicago, IL- Empty Bottle
11/07/13 Madison, WI- The Frequency
11/08/13 Minneapolis, MN- Triple Rock Social Club
11/12/13 Seattle, WA- The Crocodile
11/13/13 Portland, OR- Doug Fir Lounge
11/14/13 San Francisco, CA- Brick & Mortar
11/15/13 Santa Ana, CA- Constellation Room
11/16/13 Los Angeles, CA- Bootleg Theatre
11/17/13 San Diego, CA- Casbah
11/19/13 Scottsdale, AZ- Pub Rock
11/22/13 Austin, TX- Red 7

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BRETT DENNEN
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Ending out the week on November 9th is Brett Dennen at the Cedar Cultural Center.

You may recall us covering Dennen in New York City, which Lara wrote about his music style "fits comfortably in the pocket of mainstream folk nouveau, with shades of jam band gaiety (minus the ability to inspire shirtless hackysack)."

He's currently on tour to promote his latest album Smoke & Mirror, which is out now on Atlantic/ADA.

11/01/13 Baltimore, MD Baltimore Soundstage
11/02/13 New York, NY Zankel Hall
11/04/13 Indianapolis, IN Deluxe
11/05/13 Chicago, IL Lincoln Hall
11/06/13 Ann Arbor, MI Blind Pig
11/08/13 Madison, WI Majestic Theatre
11/09/13 Minneapolis, MN Cedar Cultural Center
11/11/13 Boulder, CO Fox Theatre
11/12/13 Salt Lake City, UT State Room
11/15/13 Solana Beach, CA Belly Up Tavern
11/16/13 West Hollywood, CA Troubadour
11/18/13 San Francisco, CA Independent
11/22/13 Portland, OR Aladdin Theater
11/23/13 Seattle, WA The Triple Door
02/14/14 Miami, FL Sail Across The Sun Cruise
02/15/14 Miami, FL Sail Across The Sun Cruise
02/16/14 Miami, FL Sail Across The Sun Cruise
02/17/14 Miami, FL Sail Across The Sun Cruise
02/18/14 Miami, FL Sail Across The Sun Cruise

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Valentine's Day 2012

You may, or may not, know that we don't like V-Day. That's not stopping the rest of the world apparently. Below are some Valentine-related music news.

Read More Glee Glee is charming in how, through their music selection, they have a little something for everybody. Taking us on a genre rollercoaster ride, they gave us a rock ballad, an 80's new wave party hit, an emotional show tune, and a rendition of Mama Cass's "Dream a Little Dream", a song originated in the 1930's.

GLEE
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In terms of #1 hits, no one can hold a candle to Fox's successful "Glee". Although I must confess, I still don't watch Glee, but I may have to watch an episode and compare it to "Smash", which is NBC's answer to Glee. Even though based on the original music and musical, the two are not in the same ballpark.

Tonight's episode, February 14th, is all about Valentine and Love. Guest includes Jeff Goldblum (“Jurassic Park”) and Brian Stokes Mitchell (“Kiss Me, Kate”).

Music from the episode will be under Glee's "Music from Heart" and available on iTunes now.

Heart Track-List:

1. "L-O-V-E" (Nat King Cole)- Mike & Tina
2. "Let Me Love You" (Mario)- Artie
3. "Stereo Hearts" (Gym Class Heroes)- Apollo (Sam from TGP), Mercedes, Sam
4. "Home" (Michael Buble)- Rory
5. "I Will Always Love You" (Whitney Houston)- Mercedes
6. "You're The Top" (Cole Porter)- Rachel & her dads
7. "Cherish"/"Cherish" (Madonna/The Association) Medley- Quinn & Mercedes
8. "Love Shack" (The B-52's)- Blaine

Notice anything? Yeah, although Whitney Houston (who passed away February 11th) made that song famous, it is actually a Dolly Parton song! Maybe it's listing under Houston's name for clarity, otherwise they would have to do it as a country song.

THE BIG SLEEP
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Brooklyn Vegan premiered The Big Sleep's "Valentine". I guess it was a big deal because the band took a break, but they are now working on new songs and will be touring (see tour dates below). Singer/bassist Sonya Balchandani explained, “We took a little break, worked on stuff separately and just lived our lives.”

US Tour Dates

02/24/12 - The Satellite - Los Angeles, CA
02/25/12 - Noise Pop, Great American Music Hall - San Francisco, CA *
03/08/12 - Local 506 - Chapel Hill, NC
03/09/12 - Savannah Stopover Festival - Savannah, GA
03/10/12 - Orange You Glad Festival - Orlando, FL
03/11/12 - The Blue Owl - Sarasota, FL
03/13/12 - Korova - Houston, TX #
03/14/12 - 03/17/12 - SXSW - Austin, TX
03/18/12 - Valley of the Vapors Fest - Hot Springs National Park, AR
03/20/12 - The End - Nashville, TN @
03/21/12 - Empty Bottle - Chicago, IL !

^ with Ex Cops, New Moods
* with Archers of Loaf, Hospitality
# with Gauntlet Hair, Pictureplane
@ with Cloud Nothings
! with APTBS

RISA BINDER risabinder.com Risa Binder is described as the "girl next door". Her debut album, Paper Heart comes out today, Valentine's Day. I guess it's all about cupcakes, cookies and chocolate shops, as Binder explained, "My favorite things to do are write music and eat dessert." Watch her perform "Paper Heart" at The Chocolate Room. If you like her live, she's doing a few dates below: 02/28/12 Rockwood Music Hall - Stage 2 7PM 03/28/12 Acoustic Show - Stockton College 03/30/12 APCA Showcase - Hershey PA

U.S. ELEVATOR uselevator.net Their biography has something about how the band was formed last Winter 2011, between Sarah Lee Gutherie, Johnny Irion, and the Rondo Brothers. Not really much else was given, other than that the band sounds like "beat-folk". Their self-titled debut single is available right now on their website. As a cover-lover, I knew instantly it was Cyndi Lauper's "All Through the Night" and Liz Phair's famous song "Never Said Nothing". I couldn't figure if "Looking For You" was a cover or not, I didn't know it.

BABY BABY thegospelofrhythm....com "Haters" is new V-day digital single from Baby Baby. You can listen to the radio-friendly version on Soundcloud. Their press release explain the new song, "Haters", as a means to address all the people who "sh** on Baby Baby's parade". The song will be included on an upcoming LP of the same name.

LEE FIELDS truthandsoulrecords.com Lee Fields & The Expressions' single, "You’re The Kind of Girl" is a free download via his website, just in time for Valentine's Day. His new album, Faithful Man, will be out March 13th on Brooklyn’s Truth & Soul Records. Details about Fields' long career is best summed up in this brief biography: "With a career spanning 43 years and having toured the world over with his raucous-yet-tender voice..."

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