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Minneapolis: January 26 to January 31, 2019

MØ at Fine Line Music Cafe Read More MØ Denmark native MØ's second headlining tour in support of her debut album No Mythologies To Follow recently just launched... She will be stopping by Minneapolis on October 1st at the Varsity Theater. …

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from January 26 to January 31, 2019.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

MØ
+ Abra
Fine Line Music Café
Sat 01/26/2019 (8pm/$30/Sold Out)
finelinemusic.com

We’ve been following Mø since she blew us away at SXSW 2014. The Denmark singer is currently on tour in support of her new album Forever Neverland (released last October on Columbia Records). After her terrific performance of “Blur” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Mø quickly sold out her upcoming Minneapolis appearance at the Fine Line Music Café this Saturday.

Abra will open up the show.

Tour dates:

01/23 Toronto, ON Danforth*
01/25 Chicago, IL The Vic*
01/26 Minneapolis, MN Fine Line*
01/29 Seattle, WA Showbox Sodo†
01/30 Vancouver, BC Commodore†
01/31 Portland, OR Roseland Ballroom†
02/02 Sacramento, CA Ace of Spades†
02/05 San Diego, CA Observatory North Park†
02/07 Los Angeles, CA Wiltern†
02/08 Santa Ana, CA Observatory†
02/09 San Francisco, CA Fox Theatre†

*with ABRA
†with Mykki Blanco

Other shows in the area:

Mineral at Turf Club Anna Stine/Sarah Krueger at the Icehouse Neil Young Solo Bayside at Turf Club Palmer T Lee at Hook & Ladder Half-Alive 2019 Tour Emily King 2019 Tour Matt & Kim at Great Northern Read More Tancred As for Tancred, we saw her n March 2016 and said, “A little backstory on Jess Abbott, who mentioned on stage that she lived in Minneapolis for five years and does not miss the snow/cold … The Lowest Pair Folkster duo The Lowest Pair (Kendl Winter and Palmer T. Lee) is headlining the Cedar Cultural Center next Thursday, April 28th. The ‘pair’ will be releasing a pair of albums Uncertain As It Is Uneven ... Matt & Kim This is one of the best band to see live is Matt and Kim. The duo is returning to Minneapolis at the Mill City Nights next, next Friday …

MINERAL
+ Tancred
Turf Club
Sat 01/26/2019 (7pm/$30)
turfclub.net

Mineral will be headlining the Turf Club on Saturday. Show up early to see Tancred (aka Jess Abbott, formerly of Now, Now).

We’ve seen Tancred a few times, the last time, we wrote, “Near the end of their 40-min set, as they were tuning their guitars for the finale song “Pretty Girls”, Abbot mentioned how her black turtleneck made her look like Steve Jobs. Then Vitali interrupted about how he overheard her saying how she was sweating through her turtleneck.”

Tour dates:

01/26/2019 Turf Club Saint Paul, MN
01/30/2019 Great American Music Hall San Francisco, CA
01/31/2019 Constellation Room Santa Ana, CA
02/14/2019 The Mohawk Austin, TX

ANNA STINE + SARAH KRUEGER
Icehouse
Sun 01/27/2019 (6pm/$6)
icehousempls.com

Twin Cities based Anna Stine and Duluth based Sarah Krueger are playing together at the Icehouse on January 27th.

Normally Icehouse shows starts at 11pm, but considering that this show is on a Sunday, showtime will be at 6pm.

Details:

Anna Stine + Sarah Krueger
Perform LIVE @ The Icehouse
1.27.2018
$6 adv / $8 door

Set Times:
6:00pm Sarah Krueger
7:30pm Anna Stine

Joined by:
Robert Bell (Guitar)
Keith Yanes (Bass)
Andrew "Diz" Gillespie (Drums)

NEIL YOUNG
Orpheum Theatre
Mon 01/28/2019 (7:30pm/$50)
hennepintheatretrust.org

The great Neil Young will be playing a couple of shows in Minneapolis, starting with Pantages Theatre on Saturday, January 26th, and then at Orpheum Theatre on Monday, January 28th. No idea why he didn’t also book Sunday, January 27th.

What’s new with Young ? He’s been busy launching Neil Young Archives, a membership service offering Neil Young’s music in high resolution. You can try it out as a free subscription, but the fees aren’t that expensive ($20 a year for unlimited access).

Tour dates:

Sat 01/26/2019
Pantages Theatre, Minneapolis, MN

Mon 01/28/2019
Orpheum Theatre, Minneapolis, MN

Tue 01/29/2019
State Theatre, Minneapolis, MN

Thu 01/31/2019
Northrop, Minneapolis, MN

BAYSIDE
+ Kayleigh Goldsworthy
Turf Club
Tue 01/29/2019 (7:30pm/$20)
turfclub.net

Bayside is currently on their “Acoustic” tour, in support of their new album Acoustic Volume 2 (out now on Hopeless Records).

"This album is strictly for the fans, more so than any other release or record," frontman Anthony Raneri shared. "We didn't want to just play them as they were written on acoustic guitars, we put a lot of time into re-imagining them. We wanted to give new life to some of the songs fans love, including some that have never been played live."

Tour Dates

1/20 - Fresno, CA @ Strummer's
1/21 - San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall
1/23 - Portland, OR @ Doug Fir
1/24 - Seattle, WA @ Crocodile
1/26 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
1/27 - Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater
1/29 - Minneapolis, MN @ Turf Club
1/30 - Iowa City, IA @ Gabe's
1/31 - Lawrence, KS @ Granada
2/1 - St. Louis, MO @ Old Rock House
2/2 - Nashville, TN @ The Cowan

PALMER T. LEE
+ Humbird
The Hook & Ladder
Wed 01/30/2019 (7pm/$9)
thehookmpls.com

Palmer T. Lee (one half of The Lowest Pair) has a CD release Winebringer show at the Hook & Ladder in Minneapolis on Wednesday.

HALF•ALIVE
+ Joan, Austin Prince
7th St Entry
Thu 01/31/2019 (7pm/$15/Sold Out)
first-avenue.com

Long Beach based trio Half-Alive (stylized as half•alive) will be headlining 7th Street Entry on the last day of the January. The show is sold out.

Tour dates:

01/31/2019 7th St Entry Minneapolis, MN
02/08/2019 Rickshaw Stop San Francisco, CA

EMILY KING
+ Jennah Bell
Fine Line Music Cafe
Thu 01/31/2019 (7pm/$20)
finelinemusic.com

GRAMMY®-nominated recording artist Emily King will be at the Fine Line Music Café on Thursday, January 31st. Her highly anticipated album Scenery will be out February 1st, on ATO Records. This will be the perfect time to check out some upcoming hits, including the new single “Can’t Hold Me” at this upcoming show.



Tour dates:

1/22/2019 - The Music Box - San Diego, CA
1/23/2019 - Sweetwater Music Hall - Mill Valley, CA
1/25/2019 - Doug Fir Lounge - Portland, OR
1/26/2019 - Neumos - Seattle, WA
1/27/2019 - Fortune Sound Club - Vancouver, BC
1/31/2019 - Fine Line - Minneapolis, MN
2/1/2019 - Schuba's Lincoln Hall - Chicago, IL
2/2/2019 - El Club - Detroit, MI
2/4/2019 - The Mod Club - Toronto, ON
4/14 - Coachella
4/21 - Coachella

MATT AND KIM
The Great Northern Music on the Mall
Thu 01/31/2019 (4:30pm/FREE)
thegreatnorthernfestival.com

Thanks to Target, The Minneapolis Foundation, and Sue McLean, the fun duo Matt & Kim will be headlining the Great Northern Music on the Nicollet Mall for FREE.

Show up early to get a great spot and party with the Brooklyn-based indie pop duo.

About The Great Northern

The Great Northern presented by Target is an annual 10-day winter celebration in Minneapolis and Saint Paul. It brings together three longstanding festivals, the City of Lakes Loppet Ski Festival, the Saint Paul Winter Carnival and the U.S. Pond Hockey Championships, along with original programming, all highlighting Minnesota at its wintry best.

“At The Great Northern, we believe in being out in the cold and snow and spending winter in winter. We know that Minnesotans won’t let snow or cold stop them from seeing a great live outdoor show,” said Cat Beltmann, Executive Director of The Great Northern. “We saw how much people loved the live music on Nicollet Mall during the Super Bowl, and we look forward to producing an event that brings that same level of energy and excitement to downtown for one night.”

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Minneapolis: November 23 to November 25, 2018

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from November 23 to November 25, 2018.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

Hippo Campus at Palace Theatre Read More Hippo Campus The crowd at the music stage began swelling very early on, as local favorites Hippo Campus played first, with a spirited 40 min. set that included new single, ‘South’ (EP out Oct 2 on Grand Jury Records) .… Now, Now It’s been over three years since Now, Now (formerly Now, Now Every Children) play live. We previously caught the band in April 2013 and wrote …

HIPPO CAMPUS
+ Now Now
Palace Theatre
Fri 11/23/2018 (6pm/$35)
Sat 11/24/2018 (6pm/$35/Sold Out)
palacestpaul.com

Local favorites Hippo Campus will be playing a double night at the Palace this November 23-24. The band just released their sophomore album Bambi.

We’ve seen the band several times, including one from March 2017, and we can safely describe them as simply amazing: “As soon as the band took the stage, a hundred cellphones went up in the air to record every moment of the band.”

Other local favorites Now, Now will open. We last saw them at Basilica Block Party 2018 and said, “The indie-rock band has very positively grown since their earlier days (with …”Every Children” in their name) and the somewhat dour but bright-pink haired Dalager was seen with a big smile of her face in the late afternoon sun, as she and bandmates walked in unison with guitars.”

The Saturday show is sold out, but there’s still a few tickets left for Friday night.

Tour Dates:

11/23 - Minneapolis, MN @ Palace Theatre
11/24 - Minneapolis, MN @ Palace Theatre
01/25 - Kansas City, MO @ The Truman*
01/26 - Denver, CO @ Ogden*
01/28 - Santa Fe, NM @ Sunshine Theater*
01/29 - Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren*
02/01 - LA, CA @ Novo*
02/02 - San Francisco, CA @ Fox Theatre*
02/04 - Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom*
02/06 - Seattle, WA @ Neptune Theater*
02/07 - Seattle, WA @ Neptune Theater*
02/08 - Vancouver, BC @ Imperial
02/14 - Manchester, UK @ 02 Ritz
02/15 - Glasgow, UK @ The Garage
02/16 - Newcastle, UK @ The Riverside
02/18 - Birmingham, UK @ Institute
02/19 - Dublin, IE @ Dublin Academy Green Room
02/21 - London, UK @ O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire
02/23 - Bristol, UK @ SWX
02/24 - Brighton, UK @ Concorde 2
02/26 - Brussels, BE @ Botanique
02/27 - Cologne, DE @ Luxor
02/28 - Paris, FR @ La Maroquinerie
03/1 - Amsterdam, AN @ Tolhuis
03/3 - Berlin, DE @ Lido
03/4 - Hamburg, DE @ Molotow
03/5 - Copenhagen, DK @ Hotel Cecil

^ w/ The Districts
* w/ Now Now
$ w/ Michigander
+ w/ Palm

Other shows in the area:

Jake the Snake at Cabooze Novo Amor 2018 Tour Live Nation Presents One’s To Watch Read More Novo Amor UK-based folk singer/songwriter Novo Amor recently announced his new Guns N Roses' cover song "Welcome To The Jungle" as part of the new Axe Black Campaign. …

JAKE "THE SNAKE" ROBERTS
The Cabooze
Fri 11/23/2018 (7pm/$20)
cabooze.com

Look, you know we love our WWF (later changed to WWE, no thanks to the World Wildlife Fund). We grew up watching Hulk Hogan, Andre the Giant, Bobby “the Brain” Heenan, Macho Man Randy Savage, Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat, and, of course, Jake "The Snake" Roberts. Jake the Snake will be at the Cabooze on Friday, telling stories about his wrestling days and holding a Q&A.

The poster also promised “a night of comedy”.

Details:

Jake "The Snake" Roberts - Dirty Details Tour at The Cabooze

$20 Adv • $25 Day of
$50 General Admission + Meet & Greet

WWE's Jake "The Snake" Roberts brings his Dirty Details Tour - Tales from the Pit to The Cabooze!

This uncensored night of comedy and stories from the road will forever change how you look at the glory days of WWE.

NOVO AMOR
+ Gia Margaret
Cedar Cultural Center
Sat 11/24/2018 (7pm/$17.50/Sold Out)
thecedar.org

Novo Amor (aka Ali Lacey) is touring in support of the debut album Birthplace (AllPoints Records). His entire US tour is sold out.

Also, if you’re planning on picking up the vinyl version, you might be interested to know that the album was made from recycled vinyl pellets off cut from other records (meaning that each record is its very own unique color and style).

Chicago’s Gia Margaret to open.

Tour dates:

14 Nov - Union Stage, Washington DC
15 Nov - Bowery Ballroom, New York NY
17 Nov - The Sinclair, Cambridge MA
20 Nov - Theatre Farimount, Montreal, CA
21 Nov - Velvet Underground, Toronto, CA
23 Nov - Lincoln Hall, Chicago IL
24 Nov - Cedar Cultural Center, Minneapolis MN
27 Nov - Bluebird Theater, Denver CO
28 Nov - The Commonwealth Room, Salt Lake City UT
30 Nov - St. James Hall, Vancouver, CA
1 Dec - Columbia City Theater, Seattle WA US
2 Dec - Doug Fir Lounge, Portland OR
4 Dec - Swedish American Hall, San Francisco CA
6 Dec - Lodge Room, Los Angeles CA, US

LIVE NATION PRESENTS ONE’S TO WATCH
feat. Triathalon, The Marias
Amsterdam Bar & Hall
Sun 11/25/2018 (7pm/$15)
amsterdambarandhall.com

The co-headlining tour of The Marias (The Marías) and Triathalon is coming up on Sunday, November 25th, at the Amsterdam Bar & Hall in St Paul.

Tour dates:

Nov 13 Nashville, TN Exit/In
Nov 15 Raleigh, NC Kings
Nov 16 Philadelphia, PA Foundry at Fillmore
Nov 17 College Park, MD Milkboy ArtHouse
Nov 18 New York, NY Grammercy Theater
Nov 20 Allston, MA Brighton Music Hall
Nov 21 Montreal, CANADA Le Ministere
Nov 22 Toronto, CANADA Mod Club
Nov 24 Chicago, IL El Club
Nov 25 St. Paul, MN Amsterdam Bar & Hall
Nov 29 Portland, OR Doug Fir Lounge
Nov 30 Seattle, WA Nectar Lounge
Dec 1 Vancouver, CANADA Rickshaw Theatre
Dec 13 Las Vegas, NV Bunkhouse Saloon
Dec 14 Salt Lake City, UT The State Room

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Rocktober: October 5 to October 6, 2018

Belly 2018 Tour Read More Belly Nineties band Belly (not to be confused with Canadian Hip Hop artist Belly) has reunited and will be headlining First Avenue’s mainroom this Sunday, September 18th. …

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from October 5 to October 6, 2018.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

BELLY
Fine Line Music Cafe
Fri 10/05/2018 (8pm/$20)
finelinemusic.com

We caught 90’s alternative band Belly on their 2016 reunion tour in Sep 2016 and said, “But, with the promise of new music forthcoming, look for Belly to return again soon, to showcase both any new songs as well as old favorites… so we can again party like it’s 1992.”

As mentioned, the band is back with a new album, Dove, their first in 23 years. Expect this upcoming tour to feature some new songs, mixed in with old, fan-favorites.

There are no opening band listed, but perhaps, as with their last appearance, they will be playing a double set.

Tour Dates:

9/28: Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer
9/29: Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
10/4: Madison, WI - Majestic Theater
10/5: Minneapolis, MN - Fine Line Music Cafe
10/6: Chicago, IL - Vic Theatre

Other shows in the area:

St Lucia 2018 Tour Murder by Death at Cedar Blue October 2018 Tour Soccer Mommy 2018 Tour Death Cab For Cutie at Palace NF 2018 Tour The Score 2018 Tour Jade Bird 2018 Tour Joan Baez: Fare Thee Well Tour Read More Blue October Blue October's sixth studio album, Any Man in America, is coming out August 16th via Up/Down Records via MRI. You can preview a bit of the album through their new single, "The Chills" … Soccer Mommy Nashville’s Soccer Mommy (aka Sophie Allison) opened up the show. She’s joined on stage by “a new band” with Nick Brown on drums, Gabe Wax on Bass, and Julian Powell on guitars. .… Jade Bird The night began with a short opening solo performance from London alt-country singer-songwriter Jade Bird in support of her first EP, Something American … Death Cab for Cutie Anyroad, before we get to Death Cab for Cutie, I have to explain that I've seen the band before in 2001 at the 7th Street Entry for $5. People who live in Minnesota know that the 7th Street is a tiny venue. … The Score Los Angeles rock band The Score (Eddie Anthony and Edan Dover) is on their “The Only One” tour with Castlecomer. Tour Dates: … Charly Bliss New York’s Charly Bliss will be headlining the 7th Street Entry in support of their album, Guppy (Barsuk Records). We caught the band with Veruca Salt in 2015 and wrote, “New York's Charly Bliss ....

ST. LUCIA
+ Now Now
Minneapolis Music Hall
Fri 10/05/2018 (8pm/$27.50)
musichallmpls.com

With only one show listed for Minneapolis Music Hall, we fear that the venue may be closed permanently after this St. Lucia show on Friday, October 5th. Minneapolis Music Hall is the venue risen from the ashes of Mill City Nights (formerly The Brick).

St. Lucia’s third album Hyperion today will be out Sept 21.

Opening will be local favorites Now Now (formerly Now, Now Every Children). We’ve seen the band (now a duo) numerous times, with the recent one being at Basilica 2018, noting, “Now, Now has become more of a national name of late, but had its start fifteen years ago in Blaine, MN as classmates Cacie Dalager and Bradley Hale met over similar musical tastes in high school. They released their third studio album, Saved (Trans Records) in May, and opened with ‘SGL’ as well as played newest singles ‘MJ’ and ‘AZ’ (a penchant for initials?), along with older favorites.”

Tour dates:

21/09/2018 The Rooftop, New York, NY
22/09/2018 The Rooftop, New York, NY
02/10/2018 Newport Music Hall, Columbus, OH
03/10/2018 Concord Music Hall, Chicago, IL
04/10/2018 Barrymore Theatre, Madison, WI
05/10/2018 Music Hall Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN
08/10/2018 Vogue Theatre-bc, Vancouver, BC
09/10/2018 Wonder Ballroom, Portland, OR
10/10/2018 Showbox, Seattle, WA
13/10/2018 Ace of Spades, Sacramento, CA
14/10/2018 August Hall, San Francisco, CA
15/10/2018 August Hall, San Francisco, CA

MURDER BY DEATH
+ Mutts
Cedar Cultural Center
Fri 10/05/2018 (8pm/$20)
thecedar.org

Named after the 1976 film, Murder by Death will be playing the Cedar Cultural Center on October 5th. The Indiana band’s latest The Other Shore (Bloodshot Records) is their first album in four years.

Tour dates:

9/18 Salt Lake City Utah Metro Music Hall
9/20 Denver Colorado Ogden Theatre
9/21 Fort Collins Colorado Washington's
9/22 Lawrence Kansas Granada Theater
10/3 St. Louis Missouri Old Rock House
10/4 Madison Wisconsin High Noon Saloon
10/5 Minneapolis Minnesota Cedar
10/6 Chicago Illinois The Metro
10/9 Atlanta Georgia Terminal West
10/10 Asheville North Carolina The Grey Eagle
10/11 Durham North Carolina Motorco

BLUE OCTOBER
+ Kitten
First Avenue
Fri 10/05/2018 (7pm/$29.50)
first-avenue.com

Blue October is on their I Hope You’re Happy tour with Kitten.

Tour Dates:

09/29 Intersection Grand Rapids, MI
09/30 Majestic Theatre Madison, WI
10/04 Sokol Auditorium Omaha, NE
10/05 First Avenue Minneapolis, MN
10/06 Brenton Skating Plaza Des Moines, IA
10/07 Monarch Music Hall Peoria, IL
10/10 Manchester Music Hall Lexington, KY
10/11 Royal Oak Music Theatre Royal Oak, MI
10/12 The Pageant St Louis, MO
10/13 The Rave / Eagles Club Milwaukee, WI
10/14 Egyptian Room Indianapolis, IN

SOCCER MOMMY
+ Sasami
7th Street Entry
Fri 10/05/2018 (8pm/$13/Sold Out)
first-avenue.com

Nashville’s Soccer Mommy (Sophie Allison) has sold out her appearance at the 7th Street Entry. We’ve seen her with Liz Phair and Luna, so she’s in very good company.

Opening will be Sasami (Sasami Ashworth), from Los Angeles.

Tour dates:

9/19/18 - 9/22/18 Hamburg, DE @ Reeperbahn Festival
9/21/18 - Amsterdam, NL @ Indiestadt
10/3/18 - Louisville, KY @ Zanzabar
10/4/18 - Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall
10/5/18 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St Entry
10/7/18 - Omaha, NE @ Reverb
10/9/18 - Denver, CO @ Globe Hall
10/10/18 - Ft. Collins, CO @ Downtown Artery
10/11/18 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court
10/12/18 - Reno, NV @ Holland Project
10/13/18-10/14/18 - Oakland, CA @ Treasure Island
10/16/18 - Los Angeles, CA @ Teragram Ballroom
10/17/18 - Tucson, AZ @ Hotel Congress
10/18/18 - Santa Fe, NM @ Meow Wolf

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE
+ Charly Bliss
Palace Theatre
Fri 10/05/2018 (7pm/$47.50/Sold out)
Sat 10/06/2018 (7pm/$47.50)
palacestpaul.com

I’ve seen Death Cab For Cutie in Mar 2001 and nearly got my car towed. Thankfully, I got to my car before the tow truck arrived.

I’ve said this before, but I can’t believe how popular they’ve gotten, when I saw them again in April 2009.

The group recently sold out Friday night, so they’ve added another date to their two-night residency at the Palace Theatre.

Show up early to check out B> Charly Bliss. We’ve seen the NYC band a few times, they have a very 90s sound to their music.

Tour dates:

09/24 - Eugene, OR @ Hult Center
09/25 - Portland, OR @ Keller Auditorium
09/28 - Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Forever
09/29 - Phoenix, AZ @ Van Buren
10/01 - Dallas, TX @ Bomb Factory
10/02 - Kansas City, MO @ Arvest Bank
10/03 - Madison, WI @ The Sylvee
10/05 - St. Paul, MN @ Palace Theatre
10/06 - St. Paul, MN @ Palace Theatre
10/07 - Chicago, IL @ Auditorium Theatre
10/09 - Upper Darby, PA @ Tower Theatre
10/10 - Upper Darby, PA @ Tower Theatre
10/12 - Brooklyn, NY @ Kings Theatre
10/13 - Brooklyn, NY @ Kings Theatre
10/14 - Boston, MA @ Boch Wang Theatre

NF
Armory
Sat 10/06/2018 (6pm/$32)
armorymn.com

Michigan rapper NF is touring in support of his third full-length album, Perception.

Tour dates:

10/02 Columbus, OH Express Live!
10/03 Pittsburgh, PA Stage AE
10/06 Minneapolis, MN Armory
10/07 Chicago, IL Aragon Ballroom
10/12 Montreal, QC MTELUS
10/13 Boston, MA Agganis Arena
10/14 Washington, DC Anthem

THE SCORE
+ The Orphan The Poet, Birthday
7th Street Entry
Sat 10/06/2018 (8pm/$12)
first-avenue.com

We caught The Score in April 2018 and said, “Actually a duo (Eddie Anthony and Edan Dover, but filled out with a live guitarist and drummer), the band plays a blend of percussion-propelled, radio-ready anthemic songs, similar in scope to Imagine Dragons (their ‘Revolution’ sounds like a sequel to ID’s ‘Radioactive’), with 2016’s ‘Unstoppable’ making the biggest impact so far, featured in the Power Rangers movie, on Fox and The World Series of Poker, and a recent Jeep commercial. ”

The Score will headline the 7th Street Entry on Saturday, October 6. Show up early to check out alt rock band, The Orphan The Poet and Birthday.

Tour dates:

09/20 – Nashville, TN – The Basement
09/22 – Chapel Hill, NC – Local 506
09/23 – Washington, DC – DC9
09/24 – Philadelphia, PA – Voltage Lounge
09/26 – Brooklyn, NY – Rough Trade
09/28 – Cambridge, MA – Sonia’s
09/30 – Toronto, Canada – Drake Hotel
10/2 – Cleveland, OH – Cambridge Room
10/4 – Columbus, OH – A&R Music Bar
10/5 – Chicago, IL – Schubas
10/6 Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry
10/9 Denver, CO - Larimer Lounge
10/10 Salt Lake City, UT - Complex
10/12 Seattle, WA - Barboza

JADE BIRD
+ Field Report
Fine Line Music Cafe
Sat 10/06/2018 (8pm/$15)
finelinemusic.com

Breakout singer, songwriter and performer Jade Bird is playing at the Fine Line Music Café on Saturday, October 6th. We caught Jade Bird in Nov 2017 and wrote, “The night began with a short opening solo performance from London alt-country singer-songwriter Jade Bird in support of her first EP, Something American (Glassnote Records), released in July. Bird has a delightful and somewhat cheeky demeanor, with a vocal twang similar in parts to Jake Bugg (enough so that they should collaborate and call themselves A Bird and a Bugg) and started with the strumming ‘Run and Hide’ and bluesy ‘I’ll Be There’.”

Tour dates:

09/19—Austin, TX—Antone’s Nightclub
09/20—Houston, TX—White Oak Music Hall
09/22-23—Franklin, TN—Pilgrimage Music
09/22-23—Indianapolis, IN—Holler on the Hill 2018
09/25—Charlotte, NC—The Fillmore Charlotte
09/26—New York, NY—Bowery Ballroom
09/27—Boston, MA—Brighton Music Hall
09/28—Washington, DC—Rock & Roll Hotel
09/29—Philadelphia, PA—The Foundry at The Fillmore
10/2—Toronto, ON—The Horseshoe Tavern
10/3—Ferndale, MI—The Magic Bag
10/5—Davenport, IA—Triple Crown Whiskey Bar
10/6—Minneapolis, MN—Fine Line Music Café
10/7—Chicago, IL—Lincoln Hall

JOAN BAEZ
State Theatre
Sat 10/06/2018 (7pm/$65)
hennepintheatretrust.org

Due to popular demand, folk singer/songwriter and activist Joan Baez has extended her final tour to 2019. Her first album in ten years, Whistle Down The Wind (Bobolink/Razor & Tie Records) is out now.

Tour dates:

09/21 & 09/22—New York, NY—Beacon Theatre
09/25—Red Bank, NJ—Count Basie Theatre
09/26—Philadelphia, PA—Verizon Hall
09/28—Washington, DC—Warner Theatre
09/29—Durham, NC—Durham Perf Arts Center
09/30—Nashville, TN—Ryman Auditorium
10/2—Ann Arbor, MI—Michigan Theater
10/3—Cleveland, OH—State Theatre
10/5—Chicago, IL—Chicago Theatre
10/6—Minneapolis, MN—State Theatre

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Basilica Block Party - Day One at Basilica of St. Mary, Minneapolis (06 July 2018)

Basilica Block Party: Friday Friday Lineup Great Clips Stage Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit John Butler Trio Delta Rae Tabah PreferredOne Stage Fitz And The Tantrums The Revolution Now, Now Star Tribune Stage Lady Lark Kid Dakota Lena Elizabeth Jason Isbell Setlist Hope The High Road 24 Frames White Man's World Decoration Day (Drive-By Truckers song) Alabama Pines Cumberland Gap Tupelo Last of My Kind Traveling Alone Super 8 Something More Than Free Stockholm Flying Over Water Cover Me Up Anxiety Never Gonna Change (Drive-By Truckers song) If We Were Vampires John Butler Trio Setlist Wade In The Water Hidey Hoe Better Than Betterman Blame It On Me Coffee, Methadone + Cigarettes Just Call > Pickapart Ocean (John solo) Don't Wanna See Your Face Livin' In The City Losing You Zebra Fitz And The Tantrums Setlist Get Right Back Spark Don't Gotta Work It Out Out of My League Run It Break the Walls Walking Target Complicated Fool Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) (Eurythmics cover) Fools Gold MoneyGrabber Roll Up Burn It Down L.O.V. -- Encore -- HandClap 6 A.M. The Walker The Revolution Setlist America Computer Blue Mountains Let's Work Let's Go Crazy When Doves Cry Raspberry Beret 1999 Purple Rain I Would Die 4 U Baby I'm a Star Read More Basilica Block Party We like the annual Basilica Block Party in Minneapolis, so we always make sure they get the spotlight whenever we do these previews. They always bring in some really good bands ....

God again smiled down and awarded everyone one of the best weather weekends of the summer--

On their annual pilgrimage to The Basilica of Saint Mary in downtown Minneapolis, thousands of fans descended on the church grounds for an early July musical tradition- the two-day Basilica Block Party. 

The festival began in 1995 as a fundraiser to help pay for the structural restoration of The Basilica and today, proceeds from the event benefit The Basilica Landmark, which preserves, restores, and advances it for all generations. In addition, a portion of all proceeds go to The Basilica’s St. Vincent de Paul outreach program, which provides services to those in need.

Ten acts were spread across three stages for each night- the Main Stage (sponsored by Great Clips) located in a back lot behind the building along the highway, a Church Stage (sponsored by Preferred One) out front, and a smaller local stage (sponsored by Star Tribune) .

Star Tribune Local Stage

Lena Elizabeth (Bredeson) was the weekend’s first act on the local stage, a folk-pop singer-songwriter who uses a baritone ukulele to craft songs like on her debut EP, The Line, and newest single ‘Loaded Gun’. Sounding like a cross between Brandi Carlile and Lissie, she can musically surprise with an unexpected but delightful turn.

Kid Dakota is a name fairly well known to area audiences, as it is the musical moniker of Darren Jackson, supporting new album Denervation (Graveface Records) and performing with a drummer accompanying him.  The indie-rocker has a loyal local following, even prompting a PledgeMusic reissue of his initial 2000 EP So Pretty.

Lady Lark is a local pop/R&B /Funk artist (aka Taylor Harris) that recalls shades of Lauryn Hill and Erykah Badu that was part of last year’s City Pages Picked to Click Best New Artists and turned the small staging area into a private celebratory dance party. 

Preferred One Church Stage

Now, Now has become more of a national name of late, but had its start fifteen years ago in Blaine, MN as classmates Cacie Dalager and Bradley Hale met over similar musical tastes in high school.  They released their third studio album, Saved (Trans Records) in May, and opened with ‘SGL’ as well as played newest singles ‘MJ’ and ‘AZ’ (a penchant for initials?), along with older favorites. 

The indie-rock band has very positively grown since their earlier days (with …”Every Children” in their name) and the somewhat dour but bright-pink haired Dalager was seen with a big smile of her face in the late afternoon sun, as she and bandmates walked in unison with guitars. 

The Revolution is always a joy to see, playing Prince-penned favorites from 1983-85 that the band originally played on, getting the crowd into it from the very first notes of their opening track, ‘America’. 

The band’s musical chops continue to be in top form (a discipline drilled into them by the Purple One) and Stokely from Mint Condition again joined the group about half way in, to continue the party, ending the hour-long celebration with ‘Purple Rain’ and “I Would Die 4 U/Baby I’m a Star’. 

Fitz and the Tantrums have become almost an annual tradition like the event itself, appearing here numerous times over the last few years and with good reason; as they remain one of the best live bands around, headed by vocalist Michael Fitzpatrick, co-vocalist Noelle Scaggs, and multi-instrumentalist James King.   

The Los Angeles indie-pop band (that still refuses to use a guitar) remains riding high from 2016’s self-titled (Elektra Records) full-length- their most successful to date- getting the crowd involved, transforming the church’s front lawn into a disco of sorts, and even working in an Eurythmics cover, into their eighty-five minute set. 

Great Clips Main Stage

TABAH is a local four-piece eclectic ensemble led by vocalist Cecelia Erholtz that plays somewhat trippy folk alt-rock that stretches in the sound spectrum from an ethereal quietness, to a louder, slightly psych head trip, and who have a full-length debut, Symmetry Somewhere, out now.

Delta Rae are station favorites and a Durham, NC folk rock band consisting of six members composed of three siblings, feature two co-vocalists and are happily about to release their next album. In advance of this, the sextet played several new songs as well as favorites like biggest hit ‘If I Loved You’ and worked in Whitney Houston and Florence + the Machine covers into their originals, impressing early into their set, with a harmonic pitch-perfect version of ‘Seven Bridges Road’. 

The group has also booked a fall sixteen-week weekly residency at small Nashville club The Basement and also heads out on tour, (not formally announced yet, but) stopping by the Varsity Theater in Dinkytown, in early December. 

John Butler Trio always impresses live with their unique blend of Australian roots rock and musical dexterity playing live.  Together with bassist Byron Luiters and drummer Grant Gerathy (and now two additional musicians), Butler charmed with not only how seamlessly he played guitar, lap steel, and banjo, but with the stories he told between songs, that connected them even more with the entranced audience. 

The quintet previewed several songs from their upcoming album (the first since 2014’s Flesh + Blood) and re-invented older JBT songs like ‘Betterman’’ and ‘Zebra’ with the additional musical firepower. 

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit returned to play the Basilica again (having shared the bill with Wilco three years ago) playing the well-deserved headlining set of the evening- a stellar ninety-minutes culled from his half-dozen solo albums, along with a couple songs from his former band, The Drive-By Truckers. 

Though busy with her own career and promotion of an upcoming album of her own (To the Sunset, out August 3), wife Amanda Shires took the time to appear as part of the band, with compelling fiddle playing and harmonies of her own, and Isbell was visibly glad to have her on board, often looking lovingly in her direction as they played. 

The Americana alt-country singer and band were razor sharp, especially on tracks culled from latest release, last June’s The Nashville Sound (Southeastern Records), starting their set with the rocking ‘Hope the High Road’ and ending the evening with a hushed and mesmerizing duet with Shires on ‘If We Were Vampires’. 

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DJs Keri Noble, Greg Thunder

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Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit at Basilica Block Party, Basilica of St. Mary (06 July 2018)

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Minneapolis: July 5 to July 8, 2018

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from July 5 to July 8, 2018.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

Basilica Block Party Read More Basilica Block Party The annual Basilica Block Party starts next Friday, July 7th and spill over to Saturday. Tickets are $60 per day, or if you bought early bird tickets, they were discounted to $55. ....

BASILICA BLOCK PARTY
Basilica St. Mary
Fri 07/06/2018 (4pm/$50)
Sat 07/07/2018 (4pm/$50)
basilicablockparty.org

We like the annual Basilica Block Party in Minneapolis, so we always make sure they get the spotlight whenever we do these previews. They always bring in some really good bands, and with every ticket sold, you know the money goes into maintenance and upkeep of the Basilica St. Mary.

Since there are so many bands on the bill, the Basilica Block Party divides the lineup into three stages, a large, medium, and small stage (the papa, moma, and baby bear stages as we like to call it). If you wanted to see all the bands, logistically, it’ll be pretty tough, and you’ll have to miss some songs, as the three stages goes on at different time. Check your time schedule on their website.

Schedule:

Friday John Butler Trio The Revolution Now, Now Tabah Kid Dakota Delta Rae Fitz And The Tantrums Jason Isbell Lady Lark

Saturday Cake Andy Grammer Flint Eastwood The Shackletons Reina Del Cid Børns Third Eye Blind Early Eyes Judah & The Lion

Immersion: Sleepless Proud Parents Walker Lukens Poster The English Beat: Here We Go Love STS9 2018 Poster Read More Wire In my review for Wire’s Object 47, I said that they were "still amazing after all these years" and that they basically haven't changed their sound - which is a good thing. It looks like they have a new album. … Walker Lukens Walker Lukens and his band The Side Arms, feat. Zac Catanzaro, Mckenzie Griffin, Grant Himmler, and Kyle Vonderau, was a lot of fun, thanks to Lukens’ high energy performance (particularly on “Jacket On Ya Shoulders”) …

Other shows in the area:

IMMERSION
+ Flavor Crystals
7th Street Entry
Thu 07/05/2018 (7pm/$10)
first-avenue.com

If you love Wire (that influential band that Elastica ripped off), you need to check out Immersion at 7th Street Entry this Thursday. Immersion is the Brighton-based duo featuring Wire frontman Colin Newman and Minimal Compact’s Malka Spigel. They are touring for their album Sleepless (swim~ Records).

Space rock local band Flavor Crystals to open.

Tour dates:

07.01 - Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge
07.03 - Kansas City, MO @ Record Bar
07.05 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St. Entry
07.06 - Chicago, IL @ Schubas
07.07 - Detroit, MI @ Third Man Records
07.09 - Toronto, ON @ The Drake
07.11 - Montreal, Quebec, Canada @ La Vitriola
07.13 - Allston, MA @ Great Scott
07.14 - Brooklyn, NY @ Rough Trade

PROUD PARENTS
Minneapolis Eagles Club #34
Sat 07/07/2018 (8pm/$?)
minneapoliseagles34.org

Madison, WI’s Proud Parents will be stopping by the Eagles Club on Saturday. The venue’s website does not list a cover charge, but generally these shows are donation-based or really cheap (less than $10). Also on this bill are: Real Numbers, Teenage Moods and Wetter.

Proud Parents’ debut album is available on Dirtnap Records.

Tour dates:

7/7 Minneapolis, MN - Eagles 34
7/8 Omaha, NB - O'leavers
7/9 Lawrence, KS - Haunted Kitchen
7/10 Fayetteville, AR - Backspace
7/11 Dallas, TX - 3 Links
7/12 Austin, TX - Beerland
7/14 New Orleans, LA - Circle Bar
7/15 Hattiesburg, MS - Looney Bin
7/16 Nashville, TN - the Cobra
7/17 St. Louis, MO - the Sinkhole
7/18 Champaign, IL - Memphis on Main
7/20 Madison, WI - Crystal Corner
7/21 Milwaukee, WI - Quarters Rock n Roll

WALKER LUKENS
+ Warren Thomas Fenzi, Ashley Groves
7th Street Entry
Sat 07/07/2018 (8pm/$10)
first-avenue.com

Walker Lukens is stopping by the 7th Street Entry on Saturday, as part of his “Summer of Love” tour.

Tour dates:

Jul 3 - New Orleans, LA @ Gasa Gasa
Jul 5 - Omaha, NE @ The Slowdown
Jul 7 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St Entry
Jul 8 - Milwaukee, WI @ Summerfest
Jul 9 - Kansas City, MO @ recordBar
Aug 18 - Austin, TX @ Antone's

THE ENGLISH BEAT
+ Umbrella Bed
First Avenue
Sat 07/07/2018 (8pm/$20)
first-avenue.com

Can you believe that it’s been over 30 years since The English Beat (featuring Dave Wakeling) released a new studio album ? If you love “Save It For Later”, you’ll find a lot to like in their new record Here We Go Love. Of course, the British ska band will be playing First Avenue this Saturday.

Picking up on a 2-Tone ska band Umbrella Bed to open.

Tour dates:

July 6 Chicago, IL The Metro
July 7 Minneapolis, MN First Ave
July 10 Kent, OH The Kent Stage
July 11 Milwaukee, WI Turner Ballroom
July 12 Omaha, NE The Slowdown
July 15 Denver, CO The Gothic
July 16 Salt Lake City, UT The Complex
July 18 Salem, OR Salem's
July 19 Orange, CA Irvine Regional Park
July 20 Seattle, WA The Showbox
July 25 Dallas, TX The Kessler
July 26 Austin, TX The Scoot Inn

STS9
+ White Cliffs
First Avenue
Sun 07/08/2018 (7pm/$29.50)
first-avenue.com

Californian dancefloor-pleasers STS9 will be headlining First Avenue in Minneapolis this Sunday. Brooklyn solo artist White Cliffs to open.

Tour dates:

7/6 :: Kansas City, MO @ CrossroadsKC
7/7 :: Kansas City, MO @ CrossroadsKC
7/8 :: Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
7/10 :: Indianapolis, IN @ Egyptian Room
7/12 :: Scranton, PA @ Camp Bisco
7/13 :: Richmond, VA @ The National
7/14 :: Asheville, NC @ Pisgah Brewing Company
7/15 :: Asheville, NC @ Pisgah Brewing Company

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Minneapolis: January 19 to January 23, 2018

Read More The Current The annual The Current show is taking place next week: starting with Duluth's Low as headliner. Also on the bills are local favorites, John Mark Nelson (who previously appeared on . .... Bully Opening up the show was Nashville's Bully, lead by singer Alicia Bognanno .... who revealed to us that she's actually from Minnesota. Although the band has been in Minneapolis a few times ....

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from January 19 to January 23, 2018.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

THE CURRENT’S 13TH BIRTHDAY PARTY
First Avenue
Fri 01/19/2018 (7pm/$20)
Sat 01/20/2018 (7pm/$20)
first-avenue.com

It’s the annual local favorite radio station The Current’s 13th Birthday Party, and Bully (aka Alicia Bognanno) is headlining the first night with Now, Now, The Social Animals, and Dem Atlas.

For the second night, they booked JD McPherson, Ron Gallo, Lady Lark, and Reina Del Cid.

We caught Bully in January 2016 and noted, “Their set, although short, was packed full of energy. There were times when the music sounded like something you could hear on your local alternative rock radio channel but then there were also songs that sounded like Brody Dale of the Distillers was making a comeback. There were straight up punk songs mixed into a set of good old-fashioned alternative rock.”

Bully’s sophomore album Losing came out last Fall on Sub Pop. She’ll be continuing her tour in February:

1/19/18 - Minneapolis, MN - First Ave
2/16/18 - Norman OK - The Opolis
2/17/18 - Santa Fe NM - Meow Wolf
2/18/18 - Phoenix AZ - Valley Bar
2/24/18 - Eugene OR - Hi-Fi Music Lounge
2/26/18 - Vancouver BC - Biltmore Cabaret
2/28/18 - Seattle WA - Neumos
3/1/18 - Spokane WA - The Bartlett
3/2/18 - Boise ID - Neurolux
3/3/18 - Salt Lake City UT - Kilby Court
3/5/18 - Denver CO - Larimer Lounge
3/6/18 - Kansas City MO - Record Bar
5/30/18 - London, UK - Moth Club

Read More Ben Folds Five I recently found out that Ben Folds will be releasing a brand new album called So There, slated for release on September 11th... with a November tour date to follow! … Pokey LaFarge 06/15/2017 Retro-rocker Pokey LaFarge and Lillie Mae Rische to play First Avenue. 7pm, $15. …

Other shows in the area:

PRINCESS NOKIA
+ UNiiQU3
The Cabooze
Fri 01/19/2018 (7:30pm/$20)
cabooze.com

Princess Nokia (aka aka Destiny Frasqueri) will be headlining the Cabooze in support of her 1992 Deluxe album, available now on Rough Trade Records.

BEN FOLDS
Orchestra Hall
Fri 01/19/2018 (7pm/$55)
Sat 01/20/2018 (7pm/$55)
minnesotaorchestra.org

Multi-platinum selling singer/songwriter/producer Ben Folds is playing a two-night residency at the Orchestra Hall in Minnesota. He recently released Concert 2015-2016 on New West Records.

We saw Ben Folds Five in 2012 and said, “Ben Folds told this great story about their first gig in Minneapolis at the 7th Street Entry. If you live around here, you know that place is tiny, so I had this vision of their grand piano taking up 90% of the stage. It was the first time the band came to Minneapolis and they had no idea how cold it was. It was snowing, negative 60 degree (at least that's what they said!), and they were moving the piano outside. They had "jackets" on but it was so cold, they ran back inside - leaving the piano in the middle of the street! Lessons learned.”

POKEY LAFARGE
+ Indianola
Turf Club
Fri 01/19/2018 (8pm/$16)
Sat 01/20/2018 (8pm/$16)
turfclub.net

Pokey Lafarge is playing a two-night residency at the Turf Club in St Paul in support of his new album Manic Revelations (Rounder Records). For some odd reason, the venue is listing Friday’s show as “8 a.m.”, which I’m assuming they actually meant 8pm.

STICK FIGURE
+ Twiddle, Iya Terra
First Avenue
Sun 01/21/2018 (7pm/$20)
first-avenue.com

Fan-favorite reggae act Stick Figure (led by Scott Woodruff) will be headlining First Avenue on Sunday, January 21st. Jamband Twiddle and LA-based reggae group Iya Terra will open.

Tour Dates:

Jan 17 - Philadelphia, PA - The Fillmore
Jan 18 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues
Jan 19 - Chicago, IL - Riviera
Jan 20 - Madison, WI - Barrymore Theater
Jan 21 - Minneapolis, MN - First Ave
Jan 24 - St. Louis, MO - Delmar Hall
Jan 25 - Omaha, NE - Slowdown
Jan 27 - Salt Lake City, UT - Hangar House
Jan 30 - Boise, ID - Knitting Factory
Jan 31 - Spokane, WA - Knitting Factory
Feb 1 - Seattle, WA - Showbox SODO
Feb 2 - Portland, OR - Roseland
Feb 3 - Oakland, CA - The Fox
Feb 7 - Crystal Bay, NV - Crystal Bay Club
Feb 8 - San Luis Obispo, CA - Fremont Theatre
Feb 9 - Las Vegas, NV - Brooklyn Bowl

BLINDS
+ Narco States, Lazy Scorsese
7th Street Entry
Tue 01/23/2018 (7pm/$5)
first-avenue.com

Local Minneapolis band Blinds is having an EP release party this Tuesday.

Their description:

'Some Thing for No Thing' is the second EP release from Minneapolis natives blinds. The record was a hands-on homage to the lo-fi nature of the early 90’s grunge scene all while using modern influences from Kings of Leon to Interpol.

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Minneapolis: July 05 to July 06, 2017

Here are some concerts taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from July 05 to July 06, 2017.

Read more Minneapolis Music Guide.

Read More Big Thief Brooklyn’s Big Thief to open. The band was previously in Minneapolis with Here We Go Magic last November 2015. Big Thief’s Masterpiece will be out May 27th, 2016, on Saddle Creek. ... Twain Opening up the show was Twain, a band that we previously mentioned was led by Mt. Davidson. Joining him were two helpers, Peter Pezzimenti & Ken Woodward. The Minneapolis show ...

BIG THIEF
at Cedar Cultural Center
Wednesday 07/05/17 (7pm/$12)
thecedar.org

Big Thief is back on a massive tour in support of their sophomore record Capacity (Saddle Creek). We’ve previously seen the Brooklyn-based group several times and mentioned that their singer, Adrianne Lenker, is quite shy.

Twain, no relationship to Shania Twain, to open. The Brooklyn trio features Mt. Davidson, Peter Pezzimenti & Ken Woodward. They were last in town with Kishi Bashi on October 12, 2016.

Tour Dates:

June 27 - Montreal, QC @ Bar Le "Ritz" P.D.B.
June 28 - Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe Tavern
June 29 - Buffalo, NY @ Traif MusicHall
June 30 - Toledo, OH @ Ottawa Tavern
July 1 - Kalamazoo, MI @ Bell's Eccentric Cafe
July 2 - Milwaukee, WI @ Summerfest
July 3 - Madison, WI @ High Noon Saloon
July 5 - Minneapolis, MN @ Cedar Cultural Center
July 7 - July 9 - Winnipeg Folk Festival
July 10 - Fargo, ND @ The Aquarium
July 11 - Des Moines, IA @ Vaudeville Mews
July 12 - St. Louis, MO @ Old Rock House
July 13 - Omaha, NE @ Waiting Room
July 14 - Springfield, MO @ Gillioz Theatre
July 14 - July 16 - Forecastle Festival
July 17 - Chicago, IL @ Millennium Park
July 20 - Brooklyn, NY @ Celebrate Brooklyn!
July 22 - Los Angeles, CA @ FYF Festival
July 28 - Newport, RI @ Newport Folk Festival
July 29 - Boston, MA @ Blue Hills Bank Pavilion
July 30 - Portland, ME @ Thompson's Point

[ More dates available on their website ]

Read More Now, Now Now, Now (formerly known as Now, Now Every Children) will be doing a co-headlining tour with Chris Walla's Trans- Records label mates The Lonely Forest. Some selected shows Now, . .… Dem Yuut Opening up the show was Dem Yuut (Jeremy Hanson, Don House, Danny O'Brien, Jef Sundquist), who drew in a pretty good crowd, especially for relatively new band on the bill. . .…

NOW, NOW
at 7th Street Entry
Thursday 07/06/17 (7pm/$12)
first-avenue.com

It’s been over three years since Now, Now (formerly Now, Now Every Children) play live. We previously caught the band in April 2013 and wrote, “Once settled, their 60 min. set came off as mostly casual and familial - the running joke being about tech/roadie Kevin getting called out every time he rushed on-stage for an instrument change, with all band members - Cacie Dalager (vocals, guitar, keybd/bells), Hale (drums, backing voc.), and Jess Abbott (guitar, vocals, bells) – quipping about re-naming the band ‘Kevin’, calling the new album ‘Kevin’, etc.”

Currently, Now, Now is a duo, consisting of singer / guitarist KC Dalager and drummer Brad Hale.

Dem Yuut to open. We saw this band on June 21st, 2016 and said that the band drew in a large crowd on their “second full set in Minneapolis”. Lots of buzz for this opening band.

Trivia: Now, Now’s former guitarist, Jess Abbott, is playing under the stagename Tancred ... we caught her in October 2016.

Tour Dates:

07/06/2017 7th Street Entry Minneapolis, MN
07/07/2017 Lincoln Hall Chicago, IL
07/08/2017 Pike Room Pontiac, MI
07/10/2017 Boot & Saddle Philadelphia, PA
07/11/2017 Sonia Cambridge, MA
07/12/2017 Rough Trade Brooklyn, NY
07/15/2017 Rough Trade Brooklyn, NY
07/16/2017 Rickshaw Stop San Francisco, CA
09/09/2017 High & Low Festival San Bernardino, CA

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Now, Now w/ The Lonely Forest review - Triple Rock Social Club, Minneapolis 04/17/13

Tour Dates 04/19 - Champaign, IL - Highdive 04/22 - Austin, TX - Stubb's BBQ (indoor) 04/24 - Scottsdale, AZ - Pub Rock Live 04/25 - La Jolla, CA - The Loft (UCSD) 04/27 - Los Angeles, CA - Satellite Club 04/28 - Santa Ana, CA - Constellation Room 04/30 - San Francisco, CA - Rickshaw Stop 05/01 - Eugene, OR - Cozmic Pizza 05/02 - Portland, OR - Mississippi Studios 05/03 - Vancouver, BC - Electric Owl 05/04 - Seattle, WA - The Crocodile Read More Now, Now Now, Now (formerly known as Now, Now Every Children) will be doing a co-headlining tour with Chris Walla's Trans- Records label mates The Lonely Forest. ..… Edina, MN is known for several things – the first indoor shopping mall (Southdale), McMansions and affluence, and it happens to be the birthplace of lead singers from both The Lonely Forest and Now, Now. The two bands brought their sonically layered alt-pop to a crowded Triple Rock Social Club on a cold, rainy Wednesday evening. THE LONELY FOREST The Lonely Forest lead, John Van Deusen, only lived in Edina for the first year of his life before moving west, eventually forming the band in Anacortes, WA in 2005, while Now, Now stayed local to Minnesota, starting in nearby Blaine in 2003. Both bands are now signed to Death Cab for Cutie guitarist Chris Walla’s Trans Records, with the label recently re-releasing Lonely Forest’s older efforts as well, so it made sense that these label-mates embark on a Spring co-headlining tour. Both acts played under the sparest of lighting color; a dim red- which heightened the ethereal low-fi mood of the music (for better or worse). The Lonely Forest’s guitar pop with prog undertones were generally well-received and familiar with many (as they've played in town often) and the four-piece treated the fans to a variety of songs from their 8-year history as well as a more-than-generous helping of brand new songs from their upcoming Trans release, not due out until late August. Highlights included ‘Coyote’, ‘Two Pink Pills’ and ‘We Sing in Time’, the set concentrating mostly on songs from their last effort, Arrows (Trans, ILG), and the new, yet-to-be-released tunes. It’s great to not play here for a while… Now, Now (formerly Now, Now Every Children) took the stage next to an elated hometown crowd of family, friends, and fans. Drummer Brad Hale almost lost the crowd early in the set though, commenting, “it’s great to not play here for a while…” but then finished with “…but then come back home and get this kind of crowd…!” which brought applause, Hale realizing the elation he and the band were feeling was a bit difficult to put into words. Once settled, their 60 min. set came off as mostly casual and familial - the running joke being about tech/roadie Kevin getting called out every time he rushed on-stage for an instrument change, with all band members - Cacie Dalager (vocals, guitar, keybd/bells), Hale (drums, backing voc.), and Jess Abbott (guitar, vocals, bells) – quipping about re-naming the band ‘Kevin’, calling the new album ‘Kevin’, etc. Songs included the opening ‘Prehistoric’, ‘Oh.Hi’, ‘Lucie, Too’, ‘Neighbors’, and ‘Roommates’, the latter two appearing on their Record Store Day limited vinyl release of Neighbors, out this Saturday. While some older songs were played, I’d read that the band limits them somewhat, due to being down to a three-piece and the playlist did center more on the recent, including several from its latest full-length, Threads (Trans), released last year. The biggest response of the evening was the set-closing ‘Thread’, about something being painfully out of reach, which remains in rotation on local radio, was performed on Jimmy Fallon last fall, and is the beat-driven centerpiece of the new record. Lower end/bass were too high in the mix for most of the set, but many in the crowd didn't care, knowing all the words anyway. With this homecoming show, things that were once out of reach for Now, Now, seem much closer and attainable ...and Edina can claim two more notable as their own. Now, Now at Triple Rock Social Club, Minneapolis (04/17/13) john ♥ nownowband.com ♥ thelonelyforest.com

This Week

Elvis Costello - Alison Elvis Costello Art by Alison Nguyen

Winter isn't over quite yet, but it would seem that I have agreed to break my hibernation streak. So here is what's coming up:

Tonight, I will be at the Fine Line Cafe at 7:30 to see Now, Now Every Children, Gold Motel and Total Babe. Look for me and look for "mesmerizing" Mark Mallman (Lara told me he was going to attend).

Wednesday, I am told that Libby Johnson is playing at the Living Room in New York. I have her album for review and it's good, but I haven't gotten around to writing about it - so maybe tomorrow I will get around to it. What I can tell you is that she looks and reminds me of Beth Orton, but minus the electronic in Orton's folktronic sound.

Thursday is the debut VV Brown's US TV debut on Jimmy Kimmel, so I'll be staying up late to watch this.  Remember when I said "she'll be a house-hold name", this Thursday will be the start. What's interesting to note is that news.weheartmusic.com has her touring with Little Dragon. I've seen this Swedish band before, they are phenomenal. 

Cloud Cult - No One Said It Would Be Easy

Friday is Cloud Cult's return to US touring for nearly six months (hey, it was the Winter and, hey, wasn't someone pregnant?). They are playing at First Avenue and I believe Andrew already bought his tickets, so he'll be there. Incidentally, Cloud Cult released a double-disc reissue and remastered version of They Live on the Sun (2003) and Aurora Borealis (2004) last year.

This Saturday is Alison Nguyen's art show at Spyhouse Coffee Shop on Nicollet. I will probably be there around 8pm, but the artwork is being hung up for a month, so just stop by if you're in the area. By the way, that artwork she sent out, I don't know the title of it, but I get a sense of "Allie-nson-erland" because of those critters.

This Sunday, Sally and I will be doing the W♥M Podcast. She'll be telling us what went down at Playground Weekender Festival and if she ever put on that chicken dress. I can only imagine it to be too hot and she passed out in her car - we'll surely find out!

I don't really plan that far in advance, but I think I will try and make it to the Gomez show March 6 and see Findlay Brown on May 1 at the Dakota Jazz Club. I am told that the Jazz club is pretty swank, so I should at least put on fancy pants.

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