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RIP Laurie Lindeen (Zuzu's Petals)

Read More Zuzu's Petals Author Laurie Lindeen, formerly from Zuzu's Petals, read an excerpt from her forthcoming book called "My Boyfriend's Dead". It's not a zombie book, but about a 12-year-old girl growing up in the 70s. …

Laurie Lindeen, the guitarist and singer of the girl trio Zuzu’s Petals and Paul Westerberg’s ex-wife, has died on July 1, 2024. The news was shared by bassist Coleen Elwood and drummer Linda Pitmon.

Zuzu’s Petals debut in 1993 with their debut album When No One's Looking on cassette and CD, via Twin/Tone Records. The band took their name from the film It's A Wonderful Life.

Coleen Elwood writes:

It is with a broken heart, and the permission of her family, I share the horrible news of the death of Laurie Lindeen, due to a brain aneurysm 7/1. My dear friend of 45 years, ZZP petal sister, musical collaborator & funny AF old school pal. I am shocked & devastated & at a loss for words to describe what she meant to me, her family & MPLS music community. She was one of the smartest & funniest…who could convince me to do, just about anything; “sure I’ll take my college degree, move to Minneapolis & start a band with you, before I can play the bass”. There will be more pictures & stories to share…and so many more tears to cry. So for today, hug your pals, kiss your loved ones, listen to X/ zeppelin/ Joni or Roxy music…and turn it up past 11. It’s one past 10. We love you Laurie/ Lars/ dolphin petal sister.#ZZP #peacemedicine#godcrie

We saw Lindeen at Wesley Stace’s “Cabinet of Wonders” show in Oct 2013 and wrote, “Author Laurie Lindeen, formerly from Zuzu’s Petals, read an excerpt from her forthcoming book called "My Boyfriend's Dead". It's not a zombie book, but about a 12-year-old girl growing up in the 70s.”

Laurie Lindeen is on the far left of the photo below.

Read more Musicians Who Died.

Wesley Stace's Cabinet of Wonders at the Cedar Cultural Center, Minneapolis (10/11/13) Left to right: Laurie Lindeen, Haley Bonar, Todd Barry, Gary Louris, Wesley Stace, Marc Perlman, and John Roderick (on keyboard)

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W♥M134: Pleased To Meet Emily

W♥M134 (36 mins)

Your hosts are Amy, Emily, and Vu.

Meet Emily, the girl who fell in love with The Replacements and moved to Minneapolis in stalking pursuit of Paul Westerberg. Her first show at "the legendary" First Avenue, it was an all-ages show for Built to Spill, while her first cassette purchased was for Dionne Warwick and The Four Tops. Who doesn't love oldies and Motown?

The main focus of the show is Mark Lanegan and his latest album, Blues Funeral, which came out February 2012, via 4AD. This is the first Mark Lanegan Band album since 2004's Bubblegum.

You might know Lanegan as the lead singer of the 90s band Screaming Trees, but he's become known more and more as successful solo artist. His collaboration list is also quite diverse, being in Queens of the Stone Age, The Gutter Twins (with Greg Dulli), and Isobel Campbell (of Belle & Sebastian).

Song of the show is Mark Lanegan Band's "Ode to Sade Disco".

He's currently on tour, Amy & Emily will be seeing him at the Cedar in Minneapolis.

10 May 2012 • New York, NY - Webster Hall 11 May 2012 • Washington, DC - 9:30 Club 12 May 2012 • Philadelphia, PA - Theatre Of The Living 13 May 2012 • Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club 15 May 2012 • Toronto, ON - Mod Club 16 May 2012 • Detroit, MI - Small's 17 May 2012 • Chicago, IL - Metro 18 May 2012 • Minneapolis, MN - Cedar Cultural Center 20 May 2012 • Denver, CO - Bluebird Theatre 22 May 2012 • Los Angeles, CA - Gene Autry Museum 23 May 2012 • San Francisco, CA - Great American Music 25 May 2012 • George, WA - Sasquatch! Festival 26 May 2012 • Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom 11 August 2012 • France - La Route Du Rock Festival

13 August 2012 • Frankkfurt, Batschkapp - Longhorn 14 August 2012 • München - Freiheizhalle 16 August 2012 • Hasselt, Belgium - Pukkelpop Festival 17 August 2012 • Germany - Highfields Festival 18 August 2012 • Switzerland - Gampel Festival 20 August 2012 • Holland - Lowlands Festival 21 August 2012 • Falmouth - Princess Pavilion 22 August 2012 • Wolverhampton - Wulfrun Hall 24 August 2012 • Uk - Leeds Festival 25 August 2012 • Saint-Cloud, Fr - Rock En Seine Festival 26 August 2012 • Uk - Reading Festival 28 August 2012 • Aberdeen - Garage 29 August 2012 • Edinburgh - Picturehouse 1 September 2012 • Uk - End Of The Road Festival 2 September 2012 • Verona, It - A Perfect Day Festival

PLUS:
I have a sad, sad, sad love for Wilson Phillips. This was my first cassette purchased at the Wherehouse (Blackstone location) in Fresno, California. The trio is back, and with a new covers album, Dedicated. Check out their live performance of "Good Vibration" via youtube.com. Wendy looks great!

They're coming to Minneapolis State Fair!

6/5/12 Austin, TX Long Center for Performing Arts
6/6/12 Dallas TX Winspear Opera House
8/17 & 8/18 San Diego, CA San Diego Symphony
8/31 & 9/1 St. Paul, MN Minnesota State Fair

*more tour dates to follow

BONUS: Things taken out of context: Emily's rant on the industry failing to grow out of the 60s, Paul Westerberg is a big Twins fan, "Kurt's dead, that's great!", "I'm Vu, Vu-me!". Falsetto, explained… which lead to Jeff Hanson (yes that song I used is by Jeff Hanson!). Emily's first cassingle was Salt-N-Pepa's "Ain't Nuthin' But A She Thing" and Vu was "How Long" by Information Society (that was 1991, I bought the CD Single later on as an upgrade). The cassingle played the same on both side A & B, you can see a scan of the cover here (along with "Think").

ROCK FOR PUSSY IX: Friday, June 8, 2012, at First Avenue in Minneapolis. Featuring Steve Price, John Eller, Dave Russ, Tommy Alsides, Janey Winterbauer, Christian Erickson, Aby Wolf, Chastity Brown, Venus and All the Pretty Horses, Adam Levy, Dan Israel, Reed Wilkerson, Laurie Lindeen, Dave Campbell, Ciaran Daly, Orion Treon, Liam Watkins, Michelle Massey, Brenden Green, Chris Perricelli, Leslie Ball, Chris Lynch, Kevin Nord, Matt Coffee, DJ Jake Rudh and many more!!!

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