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Minneapolis: December 1 to December 3, 2017

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from December 1 to December 3, 2017.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

Read More Rural Alberta Advantage The Rural Alberta Advantage is tamer. Their audience is a little older (beards, button shirts, beer-drinkers) and I was impressed at how many people knew the RAA songs .... Yukon Blonde In contrast, Yukon Blonde resides in the light. Their first album, a 2010 self-titled release was pure pop joy, with some amazing hooks and great harmonies. Their …

THE RURAL ALBERTA ADVANTAGE
+ Yukon Blonde
First Avenue
Sun 12/03/2017 (7pm/$22)
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I’ll never forget the first time I saw Canadian band The Rural Alberta Advantage - it was a sold out show at the 7th Street Entry in September 2009. It was so crowded that I couldn’t actually get a decent photo and instead did a drawing of the band.

The group is back on tour in support of their new album The Wild.

They are bringing along Vancouver group Yukon Blonde. Their album Tiger Talk was nominated for the 2012’s Juno Award, which spawned their hit song ‘Stairway’. The new 10” vinyl for ‘Crazy’/‘Emotional Blackmail’ is out now on Dine Alone Records.

We caught the band in 2015 and wrote, “Yukon Blonde, based in Vancouver, had played the Twin Cities and this club in particular before, though in 2011 as the headliner. At that time they were touring in support of their first self-titled album and their subsequent EP Fire/Water, and their sound could only be described as bright, almost unbearably catchy indie pop. Their music was characterized by great hooks and beautiful harmonies.”

Tour dates:

Nov 25 Kelowna, BC @ Kelowna Community Theatre *
Nov 27 Red Deer, AB @ Red Deer Memorial Centre *
Nov 29 Edmonton, AB @ Union Hall *
Nov 30 Edmonton, AB @ Union Hall *
Dec 1 Saskatoon, SK @ O'Brians *
Dec 2 Winnipeg, MB @ Pyramid *
Dec 3 Minneapolis, MN @ First Ave *
Dec 6 Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall *
Dec 7 Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall *

* - with Yukon Blonde

Read More David Ramirez Shakey Graves returns to First Avenue on Tuesday... bringing with them David Ramirez. The show is sold out. 7pm, $22/Sold Out. … Queens of the Stone Age Queens of the Stone Age are currently on tour for their sixth studio album ...Like Clockwork, out now on Matador Records. Opening up for Queens will be Chelsea Wolfe, she's currently enjoying touring with Queens of the Stone Age … Mogwai With their extended soundscapes, unique time signatures and largely instrumental output, Scottish band Mogwai have garnered comparisons from everyone to My Bloody Valentine and Fugazi but have cultivated a unique… Information Society Our special guest on W♥M Radio is Paul Robb from Information Society! Information Society is back with the original lineup of Paul Robb (synths), Kurt Larson (vocals) and James Cassidy (bass, keyboards). .… Katy Perry Yes, Katy Perry is one of my guilty pleasure. While I wasn't that into her singles from Teenage Dream (including "California Gurls" and the repetitive "Firework"), her new single, "The One That Got Away", was a hit for me.… The Staves England’s The Staves is a sister trio (Emily, Jessica, and Camilla Staveley-Taylor). If there’s one thing we know about family bands - they have natural harmonizing talents. The Staves’ latest EP ....

Other shows in the area:

DAVID RAMIREZ
+ Molly Parden
7th Street Entry
Fri 12/01/2017 (8pm/$15)
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David Ramirez is currently on his “We're Not Going Anywhere” tour. He’ll be stopping by 7th Street Entry on Friday, December 1st. Georgia’s Molly Parden to open.

11/29: St. Louis, MO - Blueberry Hill Duck Room
11/30: Omaha, NE - Slowdown
12/1: Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry
12/2: Chicago, IL - Schubas
12/5: Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle
12/6: Asheville, NC - Isis
12/7: Chattanooga, TN - Camp House
12/8: Nashville, TN - Mercy Lounge
12/9: Atlanta, GA - The Earl
12/10: Dothan, AL - The Plant
12/12: Orlando, FL - The Social
12/13: Tampa, FL - Crowbar
12/14: Jacksonville, FL - JackRabbits
12/15: Tallahassee, FL - The Wilbury
12/16: Birmingham, AL - Saturn

GRIZZLY BEAR
+ Serpentwithfeet
Palace Theatre
Fri 12/01/2017 (6pm/$36)
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Grizzly Bear will be headlining the Palace Theatre in St Paul on December 1st. Their latest album Painted Ruins is out now on RCA Records. Serpentwithfeet to open.

Tour dates:

Nov 26 - Montreal, QC - Metropolis
Nov 27 - Toronto, ON - Massey Hall
Nov 28 - Royal Oak, MI - Royal Oak Music Theatre
Nov 29 – Chicago, IL – Riviera Theatre
Dec 1 - St. Paul, MN - Palace Theatre
Dec 3 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre
Dec 4 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre
Dec 7 - Vancouver, BC - Orpheum Theatre
Dec 8 - Seattle, WA - Moore Theatre
Dec 9 - Portland, OR - Roseland Theatre
Dec 11 - San Francisco, CA - Warfield Theater
Dec 12 – San Francisco, CA - Warfield Theater
Dec 13 - Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern
Dec 14 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern

KATY PERRY
+ Purity Ring
Xcel Energy Center
Fri 12/01/2017 (6:30pm/$50.50)
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Popstar Katy Perry will be at Xcel Energy Center on Friday, playing some songs from her new album Witness.

Show up early to check out Purity Ring.

MOGWAI
+ Xander Harris
First Avenue
Fri 12/01/2017 (7pm/$20)
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Scottish band Mogwai don’t often tour the US, so when they tour here, do yourself a favor and go see them.

Tour dates:

25 November - Commodore Ballroom. Vancouver
28 November - Ogden Theatre, Denver
30 November - The Waiting Room, Omaha
1 December - First Avenue, Minneapolis
2 December - House of Blues, Chicago
3 December - Majestic Theatre, Detroit
5 December - Danforth Music Hall, Toronto
6 December - Corona Theatre, Montreal
7 December - Royale Nightclub, Boston
8 December - Terminal 5, New York
9 December - Theatre of Living Arts, Philadelphia
10 December - 9:30 Club, Washington
15 December - O2 Academy Brixton, London
16 December - The SSE Hydro, Glasgow

THE STAVES
+ yMusic
McGuire Theater
Fri 12/01/2017 (8pm/$32)
Sat 12/02/2017 (7pm/9:30pm/$32)
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English trio The Staves (Jessica, Camilla and Emily Staveley-Taylor) love Minneapolis so much that they moved here in 2016. The Staves is celebrating their limited-edition vinyl of The Way Is Read released by Nonesuch Records on December 1st, the day of their first performance in Minnesota at the Walker Art Center.

Joining The Staves will be classical ensemble yMusic, both bands will be playing December 1st and 2nd at the McGuire Theater. Please note there are two shows on December 2nd.

21 SAVAGE
+ NBA Youngboy
Myth
Sat 12/02/2017 (7pm/$35)
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21 Savage is touring in support of his record Without Warning (Slaughter Gang/Epic Records). The universally acclaimed album marked his top 5 debut in a year, and you can hear the hits at this upcoming Myth show. NBA Youngboy to open.

Tour dates:

11/26 Tampa, FL Ritzybor
11/28 Louisville, KY Mercury Ballroom
11/30 Detroit, MI Royal Oak
12/2 Minneapolis, MN Myth
12/5 Des Moines, IA 7 Flags Event Center
12/7 Milwaukee, WI The Rave
12/8 St. Louis, MO Pop’s
12/9 Kansas City, MO Uptown Theater
12/12 Denver, CO Ogden
12/14 New York, NY Radio Show
12/15 Salt Lake City, UT The Complex
12/17 Los Angeles, CA Rolling Loud
12/19 Albuquerque, NM El Rey
12/21 Tulsa, OK Cain’s Ballroom
12/22 Memphis, TN Minglewood Hall
12/23 Mobile Kitchen Soul Kitchen*

*without Youngboy NBA

KURT HARLAND
+ Abbie Gobeli, Illuminaté Steele
Kitty Cat Klub
Sat 12/02/2017 (10pm/$5)
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Dark Energy dance club is hosting a show at Kitty Cat Klub, featuring guest DJ Kurt Harland from Information Society. We’re big fans, take a listen to our interview with Paul Robb.

Details:

We'll be finishing off 2017 with a bang! Please welcome a very special guest for our December monthly event:

Kurt Harland Larson of Information Society

Experimental pop icon and video game soundtrack guru Kurt Harland will be providing an industrial influenced soundtrack for the night. Expect some serious body energy!

We will also be hosting another special guest: Abbie Gobeli from Seattle!

KEXP radio DJ and Minneapolis native, Abbie has a keen radar for emerging sounds in the realm of dark dance music.

Also featuring: Illuminaté Steele
+Art booth popup by Rachel Girard
+Visuals by Endif

$5

QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE
+ Broncho
Palace Theatre
Sun 12/03/2017 (6pm/$60/Sold Out)
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You’re not dreaming, Queens of the Stone Age was just in town in October, but they just can’t stay away. They’re back on December 3rd at the Palace with Broncho.

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Mogwai at First Avenue, Minneapolis (18 May 2014)

Setlist Heard About You Last Night Friend of the Night I'm Jim Morrison, I'm Dead Master Card Ex-Cowboy Hunted by a Freak Mogwai Fear Satan How to Be a Werewolf Ithica 27ø9 Deesh Remurdered We're No Here -- Encore -- Rano Pano Auto Rock Batcat setlist: setlist.fm Read More Mogwai With their extended soundscapes, unique time signatures and largely instrumental output, Scottish band Mogwai have garnered comparisons from everyone to My Bloody Valentine and Fugazi but have cultivated a unique…

Scottish post-rock band Mogwai brought their unique, sprawling sound to First Avenue on Sunday night, blowing away the near capacity crowd with their intense performance and blinding light show. It’s been five years since they were last in the Twin Cities and fans were greatly rewarded for their patience.

The set contained plenty of new tracks from the band’s current album Rave Tapes including “Remurdered,” “Master Card” and starry-eyed opener “Heard About You Last Night.” The brilliantly titled “I’m Jim Morrison, I’m Dead” from 2008’s The Hawk is Howling started as a sparse keyboard-led meditation that crept into a gorgeous flurry of guitar. Mogwai’s music is dynamic, almost cinematic with swelling crescendos sandwiching the tense, quieter moments. Experiencing this band’s music live truly took my breath away. That or the frantic strobe light parts that accompanied most of the songs sent me into a brief catatonic state where I could neither move my limbs nor take in oxygen. All I could do was gape as the band unleashed a sonic tidal wave on me.

And when I wasn’t rendered completely helpless by the sheer majesty of Mogwai’s epic soundscape, I was jolted back to reality with a sharp reminder that this band isn’t here to lull. Fan-favorite “Mogwai Fear Satan,” a juggernaut of a song from the band’s debut, rollercoasters from soft to blisteringly loud. Midway through, it diminishes to a near hush and then explodes into a swirl of drums, bass and guitar. This is the kind of music that you hear as you are falling to the ground after jumping off the ledge of a skyscraper.

After virtually each song, guitarist Stuart Braithwaite graciously thanked the crowd for coming out. And when the band returned to the stage for an encore, they were all sporting Twins baseball caps. Is Mogwai a little smitten with Minneapolis? Well, the feeling is mutual.

Mogwai continues their tour:

05/20/14 Denver, CO Ogden Theatre
05/21/14 Salt Lake City, UT The Depot
05/23/14 Sasquatch! Music Festival
05/24/14 Portland, OR Roseland Theater
05/25/14 Vancouver, BC Vogue Theatre
05/30/14 Kilbi Festival
05/31/14 Primavera Sound
06/06/14 Optimus Primavera Sound
06/21/14 Best Kept Secret Festival
07/04/14 Roskilde Festival
07/10/14 All Tomorrow's Parties
07/19/14 Dour Festival

Mogwai at First Avenue, Minneapolis (18 May 2014) Photo: Amy

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Mogwai

Rave Tapes Sub Pop Records Read More Mogwai Scottish post-rock band Mogwai will be in America from April through May, to tour for support of their eight studio album Rave Tapes, out now on Sub Pop Records. Special thanks to Stuart Braithwaite for taking the time to answer …

With their extended soundscapes, unique time signatures and largely instrumental output, Scottish band Mogwai have garnered comparisons from everyone to My Bloody Valentine and Fugazi but have cultivated a unique sound that’s like nothing else out there. This past January saw the cerebral rockers release Rave Tapes, their first brand new collection of songs since 2011’s Hardcore Will Never Die But You Will and their second with Sub Pop. Over the years, the band has acquired a dedicated following, wowing audiences with their mesmerizing live shows.

On top of releasing albums, Mogwai have written several soundtracks including one for Darren Aronofsky’s 2006 film The Fountain and French television series Les Revenants.

Currently, the band is trekking across the States in support of Rave Tapes. Next Sunday, May 18th, the band will pay Minneapolis a visit by performing at First Avenue. Or if you have any friends or family in Iceland, catch a flight overseas for the All Tomorrow’s Parties festival there this July at Ásbrú, the former NATO base in Keflavík. Mogwai will be headlining the event that’s also featuring bands like Slowdive, Portishead, Kurt Vile and Low.

North American tour dates:

05/10/14 Boston, MA House Of Blues Boston 05/11/14 Montreal, QC Metropolis 05/13/14 Toronto, ON The Danforth Music Hall 05/14/14 Cleveland, OH House Of Blues 05/15/14 Detroit, MI St. Andrews Hall 05/16/14 Chicago, IL Vic Theatre

05/17/14 Des Moines, IA Wooly's 05/18/14 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue 05/20/14 Denver, CO Ogden Theatre 05/21/14 Salt Lake City, UT The Depot 05/23/14 Sasquatch! Music Festival 05/24/14 Portland, OR Roseland Theater 05/25/14 Vancouver, BC Vogue Theatre

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Mogwai Interview

Read More Mogwai This is the best part, the entire soundtrack was created by instrumental Scottish band Mogwai .... Mogwai created a totally creepy atmospheric soundtrack...

Scottish post-rock band Mogwai will be in America from April through May, to tour for support of their eight studio album Rave Tapes, out now on Sub Pop Records.

Special thanks to Stuart Braithwaite for taking the time to answer these questions:

1. When I was watching the French television series The Return (Les Revenants), I immediately noticed the soundtrack by Mogwai as its own unique voice in the show. Were you given background materials for the show prior to composing the music?

Yes we were. The music from Twin Peaks and Neil Young's Dead Man was mentioned. Our own Zidane soundtrack was also cited. Other films like Let The Right One In as well as The Shining were also mentioned.

2. What is the difference between writing for a soundtrack vs an original album?

Mainly having to incorporate and be part of someone else's vision with a sound track. We are also very wary of our music detracting from the story and visuals and try to be as low key as possible. With our own records we only have ourselves to keep amused.

3. What set your latest album Rave Tapes, released by Sub Pop on January 21st, apart from your previous works?

The songs really. I don't think these songs would fit our other records. We also used quite a few instruments that we hadn't used before. Particularly the modular synthesizer.

Mogwai at First Ave (06/01/01) ticket stub

4. Bonus question: I went to your show in Minneapolis on June 1, 2001. Bardo Pond was the opener. Do you remember that tour?

I loved that tour immensely. It's always a pleasure playing with Bardo Pond. They are an amazing band. I think I bought Little Johnny Jewel by Television that day!

Mogwai will launch their upcoming U.S. tour starting at the Coachella Music Festival on April 12.

04/12/14 Coachella 04/13/14 Sacramento, CA Ace Of Spades 04/17/14 Los Angeles, CA El Rey Theatre 04/18/14 San Francisco, CA Regency Ballroom 04/19/14 Coachella 04/21/14 Albuquerque, NM Sunshine Theatre 04/22/14 El Paso, TX Tricky Falls 04/23/14 Dallas, TX Granada Theater 04/24/14 Austin, TX Emo's 04/25/14 Houston, TX Fitzgerald's 04/26/14 Baton Rouge, LA Varsity Theatre 04/27/14 New Orleans, LA Civic Theatre 04/29/14 Miami, FL Grand Central 04/30/14 Tampa, FL Ritz Ybor 05/01/14 Orlando, FL Beacham 05/02/14 Atlanta, GA Center Stage Theater 05/03/14 Nashville, TN Exit / In

05/06/14 Charlotte, NC Amos' SouthEnd 05/07/14 Washington, DC 9:30 Club 05/08/14 Philadelphia, PA Union Transfer 05/09/14 New York, NY Terminal 5 05/10/14 Boston, MA House Of Blues Boston 05/11/14 Montreal, QC Metropolis 05/13/14 Toronto, ON The Danforth Music Hall 05/14/14 Cleveland, OH House Of Blues 05/15/14 Detroit, MI St. Andrews Hall 05/16/14 Chicago, IL Vic Theatre 05/17/14 Des Moines, IA Wooly's 05/18/14 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue 05/20/14 Denver, CO Ogden Theatre 05/21/14 Salt Lake City, UT The Depot 05/23/14 Sasquatch! Music Festival 05/24/14 Portland, OR Roseland Theater 05/25/14 Vancouver, BC Vogue Theatre

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Best Horror Television Shows of 2013

The Walking Dead: Season 4 AMC Read More Walking Dead Are you excited that The Walking Dead is back? New episode, "The Suicide King", is airing tonight on AMC. This is just an announcement that you can start your pre-order for The Walking Dead AMC …

Here are some of the best horror shows from 2013 that I've seen.

THE WALKING DEAD
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I was a fan of the comic book series, so naturally I love the television show. Even if you've read all the comics (as I have), it's still a very different universe. There are the same characters and situations, but sometime they remix it up for the show. In particular, the fantastic mid-season finale with the Governor! Things happened in the comics that unfolds in the show, but it happened to different characters, etc. The mid-season finale was great, but a lot of fans thought that was the ending that was due to them last season (which admittedly was a huge disappointment).

Walking Dead AMC Original Soundtrack - Vol 1 Republic Records

Soundtrack: the theme and background soundtrack is still by Bear McCreary, who handled a ton of sci-fi/heroes shows from Battlestar Galatica (2003), Marvel Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, etc., but starting in Season 3, who started hearing more pop/contemporary songs in the show.

The cross-over promotion was with Republic Records, who provided exclusive songs for download after the show aired (similar to how Fox's "Glee" work, where you can buy the songs showcased in the show).

Expired Love Emily Kinney

Also, worth noting, is that actress Emily Kinney (who plays Beth Greene), released an EP called Blue Toothbrush in 2011. She's been seen on the show singing some Tom Waits cover and that traditional Irish song "The Parting Glass", a cappella style. The latter can be heard on Walking Dead AMC Original Soundtrack - Vol 1 with actress Lauren Cohan (Maggie Greene).

Emily Kinney's new 2013 EP is called Expired Love, which you can find on her website and iTunes.

Looking forward to the second half of The Walking Dead next year. Since I've read the comics, I'm expecting some sort of "on the road" mission. There were already leaked characters (like Abraham Ford) announced, so I am hoping to Eugene Porter as well.

The Returned Canal+ Read More Mono Not to be confused with the defunct French band, this Mono is a Japanese instrumental shoegaze band.…

THE RETURNED
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The Returned, originally French title Les Revenants, was described as "The Walking Dead with Brains". This is clearly an inaccurate description, despite the clever zombie/brains analogy. The Returned is nothing like the Walking Dead. It's slower paced, it's not gory, it's more mysterious, and, yes, it's smarter. The show isn't a traditional horror show, but it does deal with people returning from the dead in this town.

The show originally aired last year (2012) in France and selected countries, but it finally debut in the U.S. via the Sundance Channel last Halloween. I didn't have that cable channel, but thankfully they made the shows available for download on iTunes and Amazon.

I saw the entire first season in one sitting (yes, that's a total of eight hours), and absolutely had no issues with reading subtitles. Unfortunately, I've read that Hollywood wants to remake the show for the U.S. audience (who apparently does not like foreign/subtitled shows).

Also, there is a Season 2 of the Returned in 2014. I think it will go downhill from here, simply because, really where do they go from the ending to Season 1? Are there more stories to tell?

Les Revenants Rock Action

Soundtrack: This is the best part, the entire soundtrack was created by instrumental Scottish band Mogwai. They are more shoegazy or mathrock, but for the soundtrack, which was released February 25th, 2013, Mogwai created a totally creepy atmospheric soundtrack. I think The Returned music is really good, because it often compliment the scene, but not overpowering it.

Mogwai is doing a massive tour in support of Les Revenants, so expect the band to hit America in April and May of 2014.

U.S. Tour dates:

04/22/14 El Paso, TX Tricky Falls 04/23/14 Dallas, TX Granada Theater 04/24/14 Austin, TX Emo's 04/25/14 Houston, TX Fitzgerald's 04/26/14 Baton Rouge, LA Varsity Theatre 04/27/14 New Orleans, LA The Civic Theatre 04/29/14 Miami, FL Grand Central 04/30/14 Tampa, FL The Ritz Ybor 05/01/14 Orlando, FL The Beacham 05/02/14 Atlanta, GA Center Stage Theater 05/03/14 Nashville, TN Exit / In 05/06/14 Charlotte, NC Amos' SouthEnd 05/07/14 Washington, DC 9:30 Club

05/08/14 Philadelphia, PA Union Transfer 05/09/14 New York, NY Terminal 5 05/10/14 Boston, MA House Of Blues Boston 05/11/14 Montreal, QC Metropolis 05/13/14 Toronto, ON The Danforth Music Hall 05/14/14 Cleveland, OH House Of Blues 05/15/14 Detroit, MI St. Andrews Hall 05/16/14 Chicago, IL Vic Theatre 05/17/14 Des Moines, IA Wooly's 05/18/14 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue 05/20/14 Denver, CO Ogden Theatre 05/21/14 Salt Lake City, UT The Depot 05/24/14 Portland, OR Roseland Theater

American Horror Story FX Read More NIN Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross have scored David Fincher's new film "The Social Network", I was expecting it to sound more or less like the Dust Brothers' "Fight Club" soundtrack…

AMERICAN HORROR STORY
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American Horror Story is one of the show that has its ups and downs for me. The 'haunted house' story of the first season started out great. Then as it started to wind to its conclusion, I sort of fell out of love with it. The same thing happened with Asylum, I initially got into it, but as the series got to the end, I sort of lost interest. I believe it's because AMC has this funky winter break thing, where shows disappear for almost a month!

The same thing is happening with Coven, the third season. I'm loving Coven. I love all the witches, and really looking forward to the story every week. It's currently on break right now and will wrap up in January 2014.

Soundtrack: Like all the previous title sequence, they were composed by sound designer Cesar Davila-Irizarry and musician Charlie Clouser, and it sounds like something Trent Reznor would approve. It's not a likeable song, and I'll confess to being afraid of it.

For season 3, I'm loving the "Lala" song by James S. Levine, which are often used throughout the show and its closing credits.

Rumours Warner Bros

Also, the funniest thing is that witch Misty Day is a massive Stevie Nicks/Fleetwood Mac fan, because, according to Day, Stevie Nicks is a White Witch. So whenever you saw the Nicks-inspired 70s look of Day on screen, you always hear her anthem song, "Rhiannon." I actually own the Anniversary double disc release of Rumours, and I think "Rhiannon" is best track on the album.

'Rumours' has it that Stevie Nicks will appear in a few upcoming episode of Coven. According to an interview with Nicks on Rolling Stone, published December 3rd, she will appear as herself "in early next year in American Horror Story: Coven, the third season of the horror anthology created by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk (who also collaborated on Glee and Nip/Tuck)."

She rings like a bell through the night and wouldn't you love to love her?

WORST HORROR TELEVISION SHOWS OF 2013

Now, here are the most disappointing/terrible horror shows of 2013:

Supernatural The CW

Supernatural: This show is breaking my heart because I love the first season. I wish they would go back to just being hunters, fighting "evil of the week" show. In the past few years (I watch them in chunks via DVD and Bluray), the show has lost its way. There's too much angels and demons. There's too much reoccurring characters, it should just be focused on the two brothers. This ninth season for 2013, there are some funny episodes, but the whole angels/demons thing is getting really old.

The Vampire Diaries: Have never seen this vampire show. Have no need to check it out. It looks like Twilight.

Dracula: I really tried to get into this show. I just don't like it. The writing is boring. Don't like any of the characters, and I don't like the actor that plays Dracula.

True Blood: To be punny, True Blood is getting long in the tooth. I've never liked the series, I've blamed it on their southern accents, but there's more to it - maybe the writing? Anyway, I know that it will end next year, so I will just go with the motion and watch it until their final finale.

Grimm: I saw the first season and tried to stay with it for season two. I can't take the show seriously, it's not scary and I have little interest in it now.

Sleepy Hollow: Again, like Grimm, this is a show that I just cannot take it too seriously (despite the fact that the characters are "serious"). It just comes off as goofy. I will stick with this show until the finale and see how it unfolds.

Hannibal: I like the cat/mouse game, but really, how far can they take this series? I don't like the idea of rooting for an evil character (Hannibal), so once the good guy was out of the picture, I had no interest in following the series. Everyone loves this series, so maybe I will give it another chance for Season 2.

Dexter: Okay, I love season 1-3. This final season 8 was absolutely the worst. It was such, such, such a disappointing ending that it neglect all good things about Dexter. Absolutely a terrible season to end on.

Bates Motel: Have not watched this. Saw the pilot, had no desire to continue the adventures of a psychopath.

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Splendour in the Grass - Update

So Splendour in the Grass is getting closer (29th to 31st of July) and we've got a little teaser video for you.

Have you forgotten who's playing?

How could you?!?

You can see the likes of Coldplay, Kanye West, Pulp, Janes Addiction, The Hives, Mogwai, The Living End, The Grates, Glasvegas, DJ Shadow ... oh loads!

There are some tickets still available for the days only (not camping). You can get them through moshtix here. 

For the full line up and all the information you need to sort it out head over to: http://splendourinthegrass.com

Also, have a listen to Vu and Sally talk about the festival and some of the bands that you'll see there (amongst other fabulously interesting things) here: W♥M109

 

Sally

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Splendour in the Grass - Line-up announced today!

SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS 2011 

“…you could barely wipe the smiles off our dials. Thank you Splendour for anticipating our every whim, and fulfilling them. A truly unforgettable weekend.” Groupie 

SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS - the annual, ephemeral city of sounds that exists solely for sweet music and good times will transform Woodfordia, near Woodford, south east Queensland from Friday 29 to Sunday 31 July. 

The eleventh SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS event will see 81 acts giving their splendiferous best across three stages.

COLDPLAY (only Australian show) * KANYE WEST (only Australian show) * JANE’S ADDICTION * THE HIVES * PULP * THE LIVING END * THE MARS VOLTA * REGINA SPEKTOR (only 2011 show…anywhere) * BLISS N ESO * PNAU * MOGWAI (only Australian show) * DJ SHADOW * GLASVEGAS * THE GRATES * DEVENDRA BANHART AND THE GROGS* MODEST MOUSE * THE MIDDLE EAST * KAISER CHIEFS * JAMES BLAKE * KELE * THE VINES * ELBOW * ESKIMO JOE * NOAH AND THE WHALE * CHILDREN COLLIDE * THIEVERY CORPORATION * CUT COPY * ISOBEL CAMPBELL AND MARK LANEGAN * BLUEJUICE * THE KILLS * BLACK JOE LEWIS & THE HONEYBEARS (featuring THE RELATIVES) * ARCHITECTURE IN HELSINKI * FOSTER THE PEOPLE * THE PANICS * FRIENDLY FIRES * JEBEDIAH * THE VACCINES * GOMEZ * BOY AND BEAR * GOTYE * DOES IT OFFEND YOU, YEAH? * CLOUD CONTROL * MONA * SPARKADIA * WARPAINT * MUSCLES (Live) * FITZ AND THE TANTRUMS * THEJEZABELS * DRAPHT * BRITISH SEA POWER * TIM & JEAN * LEADER CHEETAH * GROUPLOVE * SEEKER LOVER KEEPER * YELLE * KIMBRA * PHRASE * OH MERCY * DANANANANAYKROYD * THE BLACK SEEDS * MARQUES TOLIVER * THE HOLIDAYS * GHOUL * LIAM FINN * THE HERD * YOUNG THE GIANT * GUINEAFOWL * HUNGRY KIDS OF HUNGARY * JINJA SAFARI * WILD BEASTS * ILLY * CUT OFF YOUR HANDS * GARETH LIDDIARD * ALPINE * WORLD’S END PRESS * MOSMAN ALDER * LANIE LANE

 

Pretty exciting right?

So for further information (including ticket prices) head this way: http://splendourinthegrass.com