W♥M

We♥KC - June 1-7, 2022 Upcoming Shows (Kansas City / Lawrence KS)

AJR, June 1, Starlight Read More AJR Indie pop brother trio, AJR (Adam, Ryan, and Jack), will be joining this “Hell No” tour. AJR is certain ‘ready’, after their smash hit ‘I’m Ready’ hitting US Certified Platinum. …

Read more Kansas City Music Guide.

June starts strong with several good shows this coming week but it’s happening again! - there are a few nights where you’ll have to pick and choose the act you want to see most and expect to see that more, as the summer season rolls on.  

Here’s what’s happening in the Kansas City/Lawrence, KS metro June 1^st - 7^th

(Several artists are still requiring precautions for entry, so check with the venue and/or assume vaccination proof and possibly a mask, might still be required)

Wednesday June 1

AJR, June 1, Starlight. $29.50-$69.50

Brothers Adam, Jack and Ryan Met are out on their OK Orchestra Tour and just signed with Mercury/Universal Records.  Their music blends indie-pop, doo-wop, and electronic and recent radio hits, “Bang” and “All My Favorite Songs” (with Weezer) are inescapable. 

The trio is even working on a stage version of the classic children's’ book, Harold and the Purple Crayon and look to hear the new song “I Won’t” live, along with a trumpet solo played on a treadmill…!

Thursday June 2

Dan Tyminski Band, June 2, Granada- Lawrence, $30-$40

Brother, where art thou? - why, he’ll be in Lawrence with his band!  With Alison Krauss prepping to tour again with Robert Plant, the Union Station member is hitting the road on his own.  Winning the Bluegrass Star Award last year, he’s no man of constant sorrow, though expect those songs and maybe a Townes Van Zandt cover live too. 

Avi Kaplan, June 2, Knuckleheads, $18

The California singer-songwriter just released his debut solo album, Floating On A Dream(on Fantasy Records, produced by Shooter Jennings) and you probably know him best as formerly of Pentatonix, with his distinctive basso profondo voice.

Arrive early for opener Andrea von Kampen, whose new album That Spell, is also released on Fantasy Records. She often collaborates with her brother David, who does string arrangements, and is Lincoln, NE-based, so just might bring some of her fan base to town.

Friday June 3

Parker Millsap Band, June 3, Knuckleheads. $20

We’ve had this Oklahoma roots/Americana singer on our radar since 2014, and last caught him live in St. Paul last fall.  Latest album is 2021’s Be Here Instead  with lead single, “Dammit”, his biggest success to date.  Elton John self-professes to be a fan as well.  Young Houston singer-songwriter Thomas Csorba is scheduled to open.

Wheeler Walker Jr., June 3, Uptown. $30-$75

Now this could be interesting! - The aka Ben Hoffman has released four highly profane and very explicit country albums under his alter ego name.  Latest release is April’s Sex, Drugs and Country Music (on Thirty Tigers) and this show is not recommended for youngsters or the easily offended. 

Aly and AJ, June 3, The Truman, $28.50-$55

(Rescheduled from an earlier date) You’re probably familiar with these sisters either from their music or perhaps acting career (any iZombie fans out there?), and they’ve returned to the road in support of a fourth studio album and their Touch of the Beat Tour.

The pair made unlikely recent news, was when their tour bus was caught in a fatal crossfire of gun play in Sacramento but were unhurt. Playing live, they just might throw in a Tegan and Sara cover live too. 

Birmingham, AL indie rock band The Brummies to open.

Saturday June 4

Haim w/ Sasami, June 4, Starlight. $39.50-$99.50 

Indie-rock sisters Este, Alana, and Danielle are out on their One More Haim Tour, in support of 2020’s Grammy nominated Women in Music Pt. III on what should be a fun outdoor night (assuming any rain holds off). Alana made acting waves co-starring in the successful indie film Licorice Pizza (with both sisters making cameos) and the band plans on making the soundtrack for upcoming Netflix animated film, The Witch Boy. 

Plan to arrive early for opener Sasami, also from California and whose second full-length is February’s Squeeze (on Domino Records). For the album, she worked with Rin Kim and Andrew Thomas Huang (a Chinese-American visual artist who worked with Björk and Radiohead’s Thom Yorke) for the visual identity of the album (though as an opener, we’re not sure how much she’ll be able to reveal of that).  We caught her live just last month in a club headlining gig. 

The Band Camino, June 4, The Truman. $29.50-$55

Nashville (by way of Memphis) indie-rock/electro band is out in support of their self-titled debut (on Elektra Records) after a trio of previous EPs, and they’ve had previous collaboration success working with NOTD and Chelsea Cutler.  Recent singles, “1 Last Cigarette” and Daphne Blue” have made radio impact as well.

Toronto twenty year-old singer-songwriter renforshort and Nashville pop-punk indie band Games We Play have been tapped as support acts.

Ambrosia, June 4, Ameristar. $32-$48

The LA soft rock band has been in existence since 1970 (!?) and is best known for radio hits like “How Much I Feel”, “Biggest Part of Me” and Holdin’ on to Yesterday” and has been nominated for five Grammy Awards.

JJ Grey and Mofro, June 4, Knuckleheads. $37.50

Popular Jacksonville Southern soul rock band is back on the road and seeing them live is usually the best place to hear their feel-good songs. Nebraska soul rock group Kris Lager Band scheduled to open.

John Waite, June 4, Ranch Mart Center, Free!

The legendary English vocalist has returned with a new EP, Anything, with its title track being one of much-needed optimism in a world that needs it so.  In addition to his solo classics, expect the setlist to draw from previous bands The Babys and Bad English as well, and Waite soon hits the road in much bigger venues with Rick Springfield and Men at Work, so this is a rare (and free!) chance to see him up close. 

 

Sunday June 5

The War on Drugs, June 5, Grinders KC, $36-$71

Count us as fans of this Philadelphia indie rock band (as well as former member Kurt Vile) out in support of highly-acclaimed fifth studio album, 2021’s I Don’t Live Here Anymore.  Live, they’ve recently been working in a Bob Dylan and/or Neil Young cover in here and there, amongst their already impressive songs of their own. 

No opener listed, so it just might be An Evening With, so arrive on time. 

 

 

Lord Huron, June 5, Starlight. $39.50-$75

LA indie rock band hits the road in support of their latest album, "Long Lost." which captured the #1 on The Americana/Folk Album and Tastemaker Albums Chart, #2 on Vinyl Albums & Alternative Albums chart, and #3 on the Top Rock Albums Chart.

We’ve followed and documented the band for a decade, seeing them in the tiny 7^th St Entry in 2012, in Brighton UK in 2013, at First Avenue in 2014, and on from there, yeah, so we’re definitely fans. 

Nashville singer-songwriter Erin Rae, who has a new album, Lighten Up out, to open. 

 

Monday June 6

Tuesday June 7

Slipknot with Cypress Hill and Ho99o9, June 7, Azura Amphitheater. $39.50-$99.50

Knotfest Roadshow is making a local stop, and this triple bill will no doubt deliver a head-banging and ummm, at times a smoke-filled evening of entertainment.  New music is on the horizon so it’s possible to maybe hear some live (you can also check thechapeltownrag.com).

South Gate, CA rappers Cypress Hill are still insane in the membrane but also have returned with new album Back in Black, and openers  Ho99o9 (pronounced “horror”) are New Jersey horror-punk, so fit the bill rather well. 

Jackson Browne, June 7, KC Music Hall, $50.50-$252.00

At 73 years young, Jackson Browne continues on the road, in support of last year’s Downhill from Everywhere and has been playing arenas along with James Taylor, so this solo gig is a chance to not have to see him from the distant upper decks.  Expect a few newer songs peppered in amongst his over five decades of classic songs. 

The Wailers, June 7, Knuckleheads, $20

Formed in 1989 by Aston “Family Man” Barrett to carry on in the classic tradition of Bob Marley and band. Since Barrett himself retired, we’re not exactly sure who is in the band (his son is drummer and bandleader however), but expect positive vibrations to lively up yourself to emanate from their classic songs. 

"Hairspray", June 7-12, Starlight, $15-$98

Broadway’s Tony Award-winning musical comedy phenomenon returns with the classic story of 16-year-old Tracy Turnblad in 1960’s Baltimore as she dances her way onto TV’s most popular show.

Hit songs like “Welcome to the 60’s,” “Good Morning Baltimore” and “You Can’t Stop the Beat,” are included in this all-new touring production reuniting Broadway’s award-winning creative team led by Director Jack O’Brien and Choreographer Jerry Mitchell.

john ([email protected]) ♥ weheartmusic.com ♥ twitter.com

Sasami at 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis (02 Apr 2022)

SASAMI with Jigsaw Youth at 7th St Entry Sasami Setlist The Greatest Need It to Work Skin a Rat Make It Right Not the Time Say It Toxicity (System of a Down cover) Call Me Home Sorry Entertainer (Daniel Johnston cover) Squeeze Feminine Water Turmoil Not a Love Song Pacify My Heart Read More Sasami Los Angeles-based artist Sasami (stylized as SASAMI) is returning to the area, at the Amsterdam Bar & Hall in St Paul on Saturday, April 20th. SASAMI’s debut self-titled album is available for pre-order now .… Jigsaw Youth Jigsaw Youth to open. Tour dates: 3/8 - Lakewood, OH @ Mahall’s 3/10 - Charlotte, NC @ Snug Harbor 3/11 - Savannah, GA @ Savannah Stopover .…

American singer/songwriter Sasami (stylized as SASAMI) just headlined the 7th Street Entry, in Minneapolis, on Saturday, April 2nd. We previously saw her with Snail Mail in July 2019 and Soccer Mommy in Oct 2018. .. and I have to say, this currently version of Sasami, is very different from her previous appearances. She’s gone metal! I think this is fun, and I dig it.

I don’t know why I’m surprised, as we previously noted, “her performance has drastically changed from a calm typical band to a dangerous rock band.” Now, in 2022, she’s gone from dangerous rock band to a heavy metal ghost band.

Opening the show was New York’s Jigsaw Youth. I believe they got their name from a Bikini Kill song, which sets the tone of their music: they’re a bit DIY, a bit punk, and sludgy.

The trio, featuring lead singer and bassist Maria Alvarez, guitarist and bad storyteller Nastacha Beck, and drummer Alex Dmytrow, were excited to play and tour across the country… especially being in lock down for the past couple of years.

Songs on their set includes “Crash and Burn” and “Attacks”. When they have to tune their guitars for song changes, their drummer played an impromptu intermission drumming solo.

Sasami came on stage slightly later than advertised. She’s dressed up in this outfit, and her live band is Vermont’s metal band Barishi.

With the release of her new album Squeeze, Sasami teamed up with Rin Kim and Andrew Thomas Huang (a Chinese-American visual artist who worked with Björk and Radiohead’s Thom Yorke)... so the visuals and direction all tells the story of Squeeze.

Songs on her set includes many songs from Squeeze, including “The Greatest”, “Need It to Work”, and “Skin a Rat” (basically the first half of her set).

Sasami’s Squeeze is out now on Domino Records.

Tour dates:

4/3 - Omaha, NE @ Reverb Lounge
4/5 - Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge
4/7 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The State Room
4/8 - Boise, ID @ The Shredder
4/9 - Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge
4/10 - Seattle, WA @ Barboza
4/12 - San Francisco, CA @ The Chapel
4/13 - Los Angeles, CA @ Teragram Ballroom
4/21 - Bristol, UK @ Marble Factory *
4/22 - Leeds, UK @ University Union Refectory *
4/23 - Glasgow, UK @ Barrowland Ballroom *
4/25 - Dublin, IE @ Vicar Street *
4/26 - Manchester, UK @ Manchester Academy *
4/28 - London, UK @ The Roundhouse *
4/29 - London, UK @ O2 Academy Brixton *
4/30 - Brussels, BE @ Les Nuits Botanique Festival *
5/2 - Tourcoing, FR @ Le Grand Mix *
5/3 - Paris, FR @ L’Olympia *
5/4 - Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso *
5/6 - Zurich, CH @ Kaufleuten *
5/7 - Lausanne, CH @ Les Docks *
5/9 - Berlin, DE @ Metropol *
5/10 - Copenhagen, DK @ Vega *
5/11 - Stockholm, SE @ Fallan
5/12 - Oslo, NO @ Sentrum Scene *
5/14 - Hamburg, DE @ Fabrik *
5/15 - Cologne, DE @ Carlswerk Victoria *
5/17 - Vienna, AT @ WUK *
5/18 - Prague, CZ @ Archa Theatre *
5/19 - Munich, DE @ Strom *

^ w/ Japanese Breakfast
* w/ Mitski

Jigsaw Youth

Jigsaw Youth

Sasami

Sasami

Sasami

Sasami at 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis (02 Apr 2022)

vu ([email protected]) ♥ weheartmusic.com ♥ twitter.com

Minneapolis: April 1 to April 3

04/01 Caitlyn Smith with Laura Nicholson at First Avenue Read More Caitlyn Smith The evening began with a short set from Caitlyn Smith, a Cannon Falls, MN native who currently splits her time between locally and in Nashville, and has up to now, primarily been known as a songwriter ...

Read more Minneapolis Music Guide

04/01/2022 Thursday

Caitlyn Smith
with Laura Nicholson
at First Avenue
first-avenue.com

ACM’s new Female Artist of the Year Nominee Caitlyn Smith will be headlining First Avenue’s mainroom on April 1st.

The singer’s been busy opening for George Strait, Reba, Little Big Town, and Old Dominion in rock stadiums across the country.

Laura Nicholson to open.

Caitlyn Smith - The High & Low Tour 2022

4/1 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
4/6 – New York City, NY – Gramercy Theatre
4/7 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl
4/23 – Indianapolis, IN – HI-FI Indy
4/24 – Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall
5/4 – Allston, MA – Brighton Music Hall
5/5 – Asbury Park, NJ – The Wonder Bar
5/6 – Philadelphia, PA – MilkBoy
5/7 – Alexandria, VA – The Birchmere
5/11 – Atlanta, GA – Vinyl
5/12 – Charlotte, NC – Visulite Theatre
5/13 – Savannah, GA – District Live
5/14 – Charleston, SC – Music Farm

04/02 FLETCHER with Julia Wolf at Fine Line Read More Julia Wolf Italian-American indie-pop artist from Queens, NY, Julia Wolf (aka WOLF) released “RBF: Part 1,” an exclusive Spotify Singles track as a part of the platform’s first-ever Fresh Finds program. ...

04/02/2022 Saturday

FLETCHER
with Julia Wolf
at Fine Line
first-avenue.com

Today, fast-rising singer/songwriter Fletcher (stylized as FLETCHER) will headline the Fine Line Music Café this April 2nd. She recently released her single, “Cherry”, which featured trailblazing pop star Hayley Kiyoko.

Support will be from independent artists Julia Wolf (aka WOLF), hot off her debut EP Girls In Purgatory.

Tour dates:

3/5 San Diego, CA The Observatory North Park
3/7 Phoenix, AZ Crescent Ballroom
3/9 Dallas, TX Venue TBA
3/10 Houston, TX House of Blues - Houston
3/11 Austin, TX Emo's
3/13 Atlanta, GA Terminal West
3/14 Nashville, TN The Basement East
3/17 Boston, MA Paradise Rock Club - Music Hall
3/18 Philadelphia, PA The Foundry at The Fillmore
3/20 Washington, DC 9:30 Club
3/22 New York, NY Webster Hall
3/26 Montreal, QC L’Astral
3/27 Toronto, ON The Phoenix
3/29 Detroit, MI The Shelter @ St. Andrews Hall
4/1 Chicago, IL House of Blues – Chicago
4/2 Minneapolis, MN Fine Line Music Cafe
4/4 Englewood, CO Gothic Theatre

04/02 SASAMI with Jigsaw Youth at 7th St Entry Read More Sasami Los Angeles-based artist Sasami (stylized as SASAMI) is returning to the area, at the Amsterdam Bar & Hall in St Paul on Saturday, April 20th. SASAMI’s debut self-titled album is available for pre-order now .…

04/02/2022 Saturday

SASAMI
with Jigsaw Youth
at 7th St Entry
first-avenue.com

Sasami (stylized as SASAMI) will be headlining the 7th Street Entry this April 2, 2022, in support of her new album Squeeze.

We saw SASAMI when she opened up for Snail Mail in July 2019 and said, “Since we first saw her and seeing her now, her performance has drastically changed from a calm typical band to dangerous rock band. Maybe it’s influenced by her yearlong touring with other women or First Avenue’s much bigger stage allows for the violent dancing. But what a difference a year make.”

Jigsaw Youth to open.

Tour dates:

3/8 - Lakewood, OH @ Mahall’s
3/10 - Charlotte, NC @ Snug Harbor
3/11 - Savannah, GA @ Savannah Stopover
3/21 - Nashville, TN @ The End
3/22 - Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade Purgatory Stage
3/24 - Washington, DC @ Black Cat
3/25 - Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
3/26 - Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s
3/27 - Cambridge, MA @ Sonia
3/30 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Club Cafe
3/31 - Columbus, OH @ Rumba Cafe
4/1 - Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall
4/2 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
4/3 - Omaha, NE @ Reverb Lounge
4/5 - Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge
4/7 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The State Room
4/8 - Boise, ID @ The Shredder
4/9 - Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge
4/10 - Seattle, WA @ Barboza
4/12 - San Francisco, CA @ The Chapel
4/13 - Los Angeles, CA @ Teragram Ballroom
4/21 - Bristol, UK @ Marble Factory *
4/22 - Leeds, UK @ University Union Refectory *
4/23 - Glasgow, UK @ Barrowland Ballroom *
4/25 - Dublin, IE @ Vicar Street *
4/26 - Manchester, UK @ Manchester Academy *
4/28 - London, UK @ The Roundhouse *
4/29 - London, UK @ O2 Academy Brixton *
4/30 - Brussels, BE @ Les Nuits Botanique Festival *
5/2 - Tourcoing, FR @ Le Grand Mix *
5/3 - Paris, FR @ L’Olympia *
5/4 - Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso *
5/6 - Zurich, CH @ Kaufleuten *
5/7 - Lausanne, CH @ Les Docks *
5/9 - Berlin, DE @ Metropol *
5/10 - Copenhagen, DK @ Vega *
5/11 - Stockholm, SE @ Fallan
5/12 - Oslo, NO @ Sentrum Scene *
5/14 - Hamburg, DE @ Fabrik *
5/15 - Cologne, DE @ Carlswerk Victoria *
5/17 - Vienna, AT @ WUK *
5/18 - Prague, CZ @ Archa Theatre *
5/19 - Munich, DE @ Strom *

^ w/ Japanese Breakfast
* w/ Mitski

04/02 Mayhem with midnight at Skyway Theatre Read More Mayhem De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas Mayhem This album is Mayhem in their prime. I will not go into the history involved with the band and CD at that point in time. I am here to review the music, not who deserved to be murdered and whatnot. .…

04/02/2022 Saturday

Mayhem
with midnight
at Skyway Theatre
skywaytheatre.com

Black metal band Mayhem is headlining the Skyway Theatre in Minneapolis on April 2nd. The date is part of their The Sanguine Sodomy of North America Spring tour.

Mayhem’s debut album De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas, an album on Rolling Stone’s “The 100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time”, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year.

I am told that Watain was on the bill, but the venue’s website or the show’s poster does not list Watain. Instead Midnight (not to be confused with the band The Midnight) to open.

Tour dates:

March 14 - Dallas, TX - Amplified Live
March 15 - Austin, TX – Mohawk
March 16 - Houston, TX - White Oak Music Hall
March 18 - Atlanta, CA – Masquerade
March 19 - Tampa, FL – Orpheum
March 20 - Charlotte, NC - The Underground
March 22 - Montreal, QC - Club Soda
March 23 - Toronto, ON - The Phoenix
March 25 - Worcester, MA - The Palladium
March 26 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza
March 27 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza
March 29 - Baltimore, MD - Baltimore Soundstage
March 30 - Pittsburgh, PA - The Roxian
March 31 - Detroit, MI - The Majestic
April 1 - Chicago, IL - The Vic
April 2 - Minneapolis, MN - Skyway Theatre
April 3 - Joliet, IL - The Forge

w/ Watain and Midnight

04/03 We Were Promised Jetpacks with Weakened Friends at Turf Club Read More We Were Promised Jetpacks Scottish rock band We Were Promised Jetpacks is back in town with their fourth full-length album, The More I Sleep The Less I Dream. …

04/03/2022 Sunday

We Were Promised Jetpacks
with Weakened Friends
at Turf Club
first-avenue.com

Acclaimed Scottish rock band We Were Promised Jetpacks will be on tour in support of their Enjoy the View (Big Scary Monsters). The tour will stop in at the Turf Club in St Paul on April 3rd, 2022.

We last caught the band in Feb 2020 and said, “After a set change, We Were Promised Jetpacks began their eighty-minute headlining set… with an apology?! “We haven’t been to Kansas City since March 20, 2012, that’s our bad… it was all the bass player’s fault!” singer/guitarist Adam Thompson started, making of light of things, but also promising the best show possible, to make things worth the long wait.”

Weakened Friends to open.

Tour dates:

March 9 - Richmond, VA @ Richmond Music Hall
March 10 - Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle
March 11 - Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West
March 12 - Savannah, GA @ Savannah Stopover
March 13 - Birmingham, AL @ Saturn
March 15 - Houston, TX @ The Secret Group
March 16 - Austin, TX @ SXSW
March 17 - Austin, TX @ SXSW
March 18 - Austin, TX @ SXSW
March 19 - Austin, TX @ SXSW
March 20 - Fort Worth, TX @ Southside Spillover
March 21 - Phoenix, AZ @ The Rebel Lounge
March 22 - San Diego, CA @ Casbah
March 24 - Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey
March 25 - San Francisco, CA @ The Independent
March 27 - Boise, ID @ Treefort Music Festival
March 28 - Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios
March 29 - Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile
March 31 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
April 1 - Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater
April 2 - Omaha, NE @ Waiting Room
April 3 - St Paul, MN @ Turf Club
April 4 - Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall Ballroom
April 6 - Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall
April 7 - Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop
April 8 - Ann Arbor, MI @ Blind Pig
April 9 - Toronto, ON @ Lee’s Palace
April 10 - Montreal, QC @ Bar Le Ritz PDB
April 12 - Cambridge, MA @ The Sinclair
April 13 - Hamden, CT @ Space Ballroom
April 14 - Philadelphia, PA @ Underground Arts
April 15 - Washington, DC @ Black Cat
April 16 - Brooklyn, NY @ Elsewhere

If your band is coming to the Minneapolis/St Paul area, please email details to [email protected] with a good lead time. Thank you.

vu ([email protected]) ♥ weheartmusic.com ♥ twitter.com

Desert Daze: October 11-13, 2019

Desert Daze 2019 Read More Desert Daze Ah, the mornings are beginning to be met by a cool autumn breeze...so this must mean desert festival season is under way! Desert Daze has been a myriad of magical atmospheric wonder along with the most entertaining of artists .... The Flaming Lips I think this was my first time seeing The Flaming Lips, but I could be wrong. Seems odd that this was "a very special Early Evening performance", since the band's psychedelic/space rock seems to work better at night … Stereolab Headliners include ESG, The Apples in Stereo, Superchunk, Waxahatchee, Laetitia Sadier (Stereolab), Sneaks, Elf Power, The Veldt, Pylon Reenactment Society, Eureka California and Tunabunny. … Devo Devo is in top form. They have their show down to an artform, complete with their own lights and fog machine and images on screen. With this sort of tight control over their images … Ween Anyway, Gene and Dean Ween are back, newly reunited as Ween, proving that they haven’t quite push the little daisies just yet. The reunion was announced last year (November 2015) … Wu-Tang Clan The entire Wu-Tang Clan (minus the ones that are no longer on Earth) is back in the studio with RZA for a new record this Fall. In the meantime, the group released "Family Reunion" to celebrate their 20th anniversary. … Temples Along their way to Minneapolis, Temples have been building huge buzz appearing at Great Escape 2013 and (recently) SXSW 2014. With all that excitement for the band, they sold out the Turf Club presale … Alvvays Opening up the show will be Alvvays, who we recently caught at the Turf Club on December 2014 and reported, "Although the band only has one album, you couldn’t ask for better surf-pop sweetness." … Pussy Riot A similar story happened with Russian punk group Pussy Riot being jailed for performing "Virgin Mary, Please Drive Putin Away" song in front of a church…

It is said that autumn is a time of rebirth, reflection and revitalization the soul. It’s a time of coziness, togetherness and ease as the cooler weather blankets our everyday lives. For some this means pumpkin spice lattes and dinners with friends by a fire and for some, it means an expansive weekend long music festival filled with a wonderland of modern-day rock legends. It means a perfectly curated playground of psychedelic art and communion with the promise of an all-around good freakin’ time. For some, the allurement of this season is the sprinkling of rock tunes on your tongue and a whole new version of Woodstock. Rock, my friends, is not dead.

This festival has undoubtably earned the title of a SoCal staple as each year gets seemingly better and better. Last year was challenging with the rain and the parking situation of a new venue, but the location is in the same stunning setting of Moreno Beach (situated beautifully between the San Jacinto and San Bernardino Mountains), so this year they’ve worked out the kinks. You can float peacefully on the lake while hearing your favorite bands christen the sky in the background. You can head on over to The Mystic Bazaar, a safe haven for those needing a breather from the enormity of the crowd energy. Here in this village holds all the yoga, tea ceremonies and sound baths your little heart can desire. The amenities and curated adornments here are endless, and there is always some amazement around every corner.

Now for the bands!

The gentleness of Friday starts out with Triptides, Wave, Frankie and the Witch Fingers and DIIV. Brooklyn’s DIIV released their third album, Deceiver, yesterday on the label Captured Tracks. The album is grungier than they’ve been in the past with a kind of Silverchair resemblance to it, so with this drop it is sure to be a highly anticipated performance. Singer-songwriter Jessica Pratt will be performing recent LP Quiet Signs at the Block at 4pm. Fred Armisen will do a comedy set in the mid-afternoon, followed by Atlas Sound and Crumb.

Saturday kicks off with Blackwater Holylight, the super heavy psych all-girl band from Portland. This group has all the elements to make you squirm and drool with delight, from folk-rock to grunge melodies to whispers of gothic intensity…and they’re mesmerizing onstage. Following acts are Klaus Johann Grobe, Altin Gün, Anika, Surfbort, Big Business and the true legends themselves- JJUUJJUU. Going into sunset time is DEVO, Cruel Diagnonals and Lumerians. Ween, Nick Hakim, and Pussy Riot. Temples highlight the evening.

The most massive act on the list is surely Wu-Tang Clan, performing their 36 Chambers LP on Sunday. The crew of DD this year (started by Phil Pirrone’s of JJUUJJUU, who always performs at least one killer set) were smart, because they saved a ton of the most exciting acts for the wee hours into Sunday evening. Also performing Sunday are Dead Meadow, Moses Sumney, The Black Angels, White Fence and Shintaro Sakamoto, to name a few.

Weather permitting (Tame Impala got rained out last year halfway through their set) this upcoming weekend will surely be one of mystery, wonderment and delight. The scintillating adventure of time travel or a portal to a new universe is always optional…but never enforced.

Details and lineup:

Desert Daze 2019
October 11th-13th, 2019
Lake Perris, California
More Info: desertdaze.org

Friday, October 11 The Flaming Lips Perform 'The Soft Bulletin' Stereolab Animal Collective Fred Armisen Comedy For Musicians But Everyone Is Welcome Witch W.I.T.C.H. Connan Mockasin Presents Botsyn N' Dobsyn Episodes + Solo Performance Diiv Crumb Atlas Sound Metz Jessica Pratt Wand Mdou Moctar Post Animal Faye Webster Part Time Jonathan Bree Sessa Frankie & The Witch Fingers Al Lover Triptides Opening Ceremonies With Ian Svenonius 'We Intend To Cause Havoc' Documentary + Q+A W/ Emmanuel Jagari Chanda THE SANCTUARY: Cristopher Cichocki - Circular Dimensions, Kid 606, Tom Hall, Byron Westbrook, Devin Sarno, Mitchell Brown, Ellen Phan, Conscious Summary, Wave

Saturday, October 12 Ween Perform 'Chocolate And Cheese' Devo - The Beginning Of The End Flying Lotus 3D The Locust Parquet Courts Temples Connan Mockasin + Friends Pussy Riot Psychedelic Porn Crumpets Nick Hakim Viagra Boys Altin Gün Big Business Surfbort The Kvb Klaus Johann Grobe Anika Lumerians Jjuujjuu Black Water Holy Light Trupa Trupa Automatic THE SANCTUARY: Cristopher Cichocki - Circular Dimensions, Dntel, Pod Blotz, Cruel Diagonals, The Eternal Chord Featuring Gabie Strong, Jim Haynes, Rotary Ect, Jeff Frost, George Jensen

Sunday, October 13 Wu Tang Clan Perform 'Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)' Khruangbin The Claypool Lennon Delirium The Black Angels Alvvays Shintaro Sakamoto Moses Sumney Lightning Bolt Dead Meadow White Fence Jakob Ogawa Jerry Paper George Clanton Blanck Mass Froth Sasami Richard Rose The Paranoyds Particle Kid Winter Kills Birds Les Claypool & Sean Lennon Q+A THE SANCTUARY: Cristopher Cichocki - Circular Dimensions, Randy Randall, Ensemble Economique, Shana Shenai, White Boy Scream, Ellen Phan (Hypnosis Session), Zachary Paul, Live For Each Moon

jess ([email protected]) ♥ weheartmusic.com ♥ facebook.com ♥ twitter.com/weheartmusic

Snail Mail at First Avenue, Minneapolis (15 July 2019)

Snail Mail at First Ave Snail Mail Setlist Intro Heat Wave Dirt Slug Golden Dream Thinning Deep Sea Pristine Let's Find an Out Full Control Speaking Terms Solo (New Song) Stick Sasami Setlist Morning Comes I Was A Window At Hollywood Not the Time Take Care Jealousy Free Adult Contemporary Callous Pacify My Heart Read More Snail Mail Matador’s youngest signing Snail Mail (aka 18-yr-old Lindsey Jordan) will be stopping by the 7th Street Entry in support of her debut album Lush - out now. … Sasami Los Angeles-based artist Sasami (stylized as SASAMI) is returning to the area, at the Amsterdam Bar & Hall in St Paul on Saturday, April 20th. SASAMI’s debut self-titled album is available for pre-order now .…

Baltimore-based Snail Mail (aka Lindsey Jordan) headlined First Avenue, in Minneapolis, on July 15th.

Los Angeles-based artist Sasami (stylized as SASAMI) opened the show. Sasami Ashworth is joined by drummer Adrian Young and bassist Maryanne (sorry, couldn’t make out her last name during the band introduction).

We saw Sasami when she was first being noticed (new to the music scene) in October 2018 and wrote, “Music has always been part of Sasami’s life, from starting with the French horn in orchestras, graduating from Eastman School of music, to joining local rock bands like Dirt Dress (playing synth). After leaving the group Cherry Glazerr, Sasami decided to strike on her solo career, working on her much-anticipated solo album (set for release in early 2019). We got glimpses of it from her brief set, including the latest release, “Callous”. Sasami is still relatively new to the scene, but expect her to build a solid fanbase, especially if she continues to tour with like-minded women like Julien Baker, Lucy Dacus, or Mitski.”

Since we first saw her and seeing her now, her performance has drastically changed from a calm typical band to dangerous rock band. Maybe it’s influenced by her yearlong touring with other women or First Avenue’s much bigger stage allows for the violent dancing. But what a difference a year make.

Her set was brief and seemed to play without any issues, except for “Take Care”, which Sasami had to take a few minutes to tune her guitar. During this process, you learned that Steve forgot to do this prior to the show. Sasami jokingly asked the audience to shout out, “F*** you, Steve!”

As you can see from her setlist, all her songs were taken from her self-titled debut album from Domino Records, including the new single, “Free”.

Snail Mail is currently singer/guitarist Lindsey Jordan, bassist Alex Bass, drummer Ray Brown, and guitarist/keys Madeline McCormack. The band took the stage shortly after 9pm, playing almost everything from the debut album Lush (Matador Records).

This was Snail Mail’s fifth time in the Minneapolis area (which we previously listed or spotlight every time: May 2017, July 2017, October 2017, June 2018, and July 2019), but this was the first time she’s graced the larger mainroom at First Avenue. Lindsey smiled and said, “Thanks for making this happen.”

The dancefloor was completely filled with young fans, dancing and singing along. It’s clear that all her previous appearances (which all happened within two years!) that she’s built up a solid fanbase from word of mouth.

Watching how easily Snail Mail plays as a band, easing into the next song, and just naturally performing on stage. It’s hard to believe that Lindsey is only 20 years old. It should be interesting to see what they have in store for us for the inevitable next album.

Remaining tour dates:

07/18/2019 Off Broadway Nightclub St. Louis, MO
07/19/2019 Turner Hall Ballroom Milwaukee, WI
07/21/2019 Pitchfork Music Festival
07/23/2019 Exit / In Nashville, TN
07/24/2019 Headliners Music Hall Louisville, KY
07/25/2019 Skully's Music Diner Columbus, OH
07/26/2019 Beachland Ballroom Cleveland, OH
07/27/2019 Mo Pop Music & Arts Festival
07/28/2019 Rex Theater Pittsburgh, PA
07/31/2019 Brooklyn Steel Brooklyn, NY
08/15/2019 Gallivan Center Salt Lake City, UT
08/17/2019 Bluebird Theater Denver, CO
08/20/2019 The Rebel Lounge Phoenix, AZ
08/21/2019 The Irenic San Diego, CA
08/22/2019 The Wiltern Los Angeles, CA
09/05/2019 Downtown Raleigh Raleigh, NC

Sasami

Sasami

Sasami

Sasami Setlist

Snail Mail

Snail Mail Poster

Snail Mail Setlist

Snail Mail

Snail Mail

Snail Mail at First Avenue, Minneapolis (15 July 2019)

vu ([email protected]) ♥ weheartmusic.com ♥ facebook.com ♥ twitter.com/weheartmusic

Minneapolis: July 14 to July 17, 2019

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from July 14 to July 17, 2019.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

We Were Promised Jetpacks 2019 Tour Read More We Were Promised Jetpacks Scottish rock band We Were Promised Jetpacks is back in town with their fourth full-length album, The More I Sleep The Less I Dream. …

WE WERE PROMISED JETPACKS
+ Catholic Action
Turf Club
Sun 07/14/2019 (7pm/$17)
turfclub.net

Scottish rock band We Were Promised Jetpacks will be touring in support of the 10th Anniversary of their debut record These Four Walls.

10 years is about right, we first saw the band at SXSW 2009, when they were practically unknown musicians - opening up for Primal Scream and Camera Obscura.

At the time, the average age of the band was 21, and I remember how excited they were to be in America for the first time.

With this upcoming tour, the band promised they’ll be playing most of the debut album live (with only minimal overdubs).

If you never saw them in 2009, this upcoming show is not to be missed.

Catholic Action to open.

Tour dates:

07.09 - Cambridge, MA @ The Sinclair
07.10 - Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
07.11 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Spirit
07.12 - Ferndale, MI @ Loving Touch
07.12 - Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge
07.15. - St. Paul, MN @ Turf Club
07.17 - Seattle, WA @ Neumos
07.18 - Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge
07.20 - San Francisco, CA @ Slim's
07.21 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Teragram
07.22 - San Diego, CA @ Casbah
07.23 - Phoeniz, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom
07.25 - Austin, TX @ Mohawk
07.26 - Dallas, TX @ Club Dada
07.28 - Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West
07.29 - Durham, NC @ Motorco Music Hall
07.30 - Washington, DC @ U Street Music Hall
07.31 - Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall

Other shows in the area:

The Raconteurs at Armory Snail Mail at First Ave Panopticon at 7th Street Entry Kyle Craft at Turf Club Read More Snail Mail Matador’s youngest signing Snail Mail (aka 18-yr-old Lindsey Jordan) will be stopping by the 7th Street Entry in support of her debut album Lush - out now. … Sasami Los Angeles-based artist Sasami (stylized as SASAMI) is returning to the area, at the Amsterdam Bar & Hall in St Paul on Saturday, April 20th. SASAMI’s debut self-titled album is available for pre-order now on limited pressing .…

THE RACONTEURS
+ Lillie Mae
Armory
Mon 07/15/2019 (6pm/$57)
armorymn.com

Jack White’s band The Raconteurs will be headlining the Armory this Monday, July 15th. Every online ticket purchased in North America will also include a physical copy of Help Us Stranger on CD (but fans will have the option to upgrade to black vinyl).

Lillie Mae (originally known as Lillie Mae Rische) to open.

Tour Dates

July 12: Masonic Temple Theatre – Detroit, MI
July 13: Masonic Temple Theatre – Detroit, MI
July 14: Eagles Ballroom – Milwaukee, WI
July 15: Armory – Minneapolis, MN
July 18: WaMu Theater – Seattle, WA
July 19: Queen Elizabeth Theatre – Vancouver, BC
July 20: Queen Elizabeth Theatre – Vancouver, BC
July 21: Edgefield – Troutdale, OR
July 23: Fox Theater – Oakland, CA
July 24: Fox Theater – Oakland, CA
July 26: Greek Theatre – Los Angeles, CA
July 27: Santa Barbara Bowl – Santa Barbara, CA
July 28: Cal Coast Credit – San Diego, CA
August 10: Railbird Festival – Lexington, KY
August 11: Knoxville Civic Auditorium – Knoxville, TN
August 12: Egyptian Room – Indianapolis, IN
August 13: Stage AE (Outdoors) – Pittsburgh, PA
August 15: Agora Theatre – Cleveland, OH
August 16: Woodstock 50 – Watkins Glen, NY *
August 17: The Anthem – Washington, DC
August 18: Fillmore Charlotte – Charlotte, NC
August 20: Township Auditorium – Columbia, SC
August 21: Tabernacle – Atlanta, GA
August 22: Tabernacle – Atlanta, GA
August 23: Billy Reid Shindig – Florence, AL
August 29: Ryman Auditorium – Nashville, TN
August 30: Ryman Auditorium – Nashville, TN
August 31: Ryman Auditorium – Nashville, TN
September 3: Red Hat Amphitheater – Raleigh, NC
September 5: Hammerstein Ballroom – New York, NY
September 6: Hammerstein Ballroom – New York, NY
September 7: Kings Theatre – Brooklyn, NY
September 9: House of Blues – Boston, MA
September 10: House of Blues – Boston, MA
September 12: Sony Centre – Toronto, ON
September 13: Express Live! – Columbus, OH
September 13-15: Riot Fest – Chicago, IL
September 21: WSL Freshwater Pro – Lemoore, CA
October 4: Austin City Limits Music Festival – Austin, TX
October 9: Denver, CO – The Mission Ballroom
October 11: Austin City Limits Music Festival
October 12: The Criterion – Oklahoma City, OK
October 13: Cain’s Ballroom – Tulsa, OK
October 14: Cain’s Ballroom – Tulsa, OK
October 16: Cain’s Ballroom – Tulsa, OK
October 17: Arvest Bank Theatre – Kansas City, MO
October 18: The Pageant – St. Louis, MO
October 19-20: Mempho Music Festival – Memphis, TN
November 8-10: Miami Beach Pop Festival – Miami, FL
November 12: Gran Rex – Buenos Aires, Argentina
November 13: Teatro Colisea – Santiago, Chile
November 15: Popload Festival – São Paulo, Brazil
November 16-17: Corona Capital – Mexico City, Mexico

SNAIL MAIL
+ Sasami
First Avenue
Mon 07/15/2019 (6pm/$27)
first-avenue.com

Snail Mail (aka Baltimore-based Lindsey Jordan) will be headlining First Avenue’s mainroom this Monday, July 15th. This will be quite the upgrade, considering that she sold out her 7th Street Entry in June 2018 or Oct 2016 or Triple Rock in July 2017. It’ll be fun to see how she reacts to playing a room that is nearly 8 times the size of the Entry or Triple Rock (RIP).

Snail Mail’s debut album Lush came out last summer on Matador Records… who also re-issued her debut EP Habit.

Sasami to open.

Tour dates:

07/15/2019 First Avenue Minneapolis, MN
07/17/2019 Granada Theater Lawrence, KS
07/18/2019 Off Broadway Nightclub St. Louis, MO
07/19/2019 Turner Hall Ballroom Milwaukee, WI
07/21/2019 Pitchfork Music Festival
07/23/2019 Exit / In Nashville, TN
07/24/2019 Headliners Music Hall Louisville, KY
07/25/2019 Skully's Music Diner Columbus, OH
07/26/2019 Beachland Ballroom Cleveland, OH
07/27/2019 Mo Pop Music & Arts Festival
07/28/2019 Rex Theater Pittsburgh, PA
07/31/2019 Brooklyn Steel Brooklyn, NY
08/15/2019 Gallivan Center Salt Lake City, UT
08/17/2019 Bluebird Theater Denver, CO
08/20/2019 The Rebel Lounge Phoenix, AZ
08/21/2019 The Irenic San Diego, CA
08/22/2019 The Wiltern Los Angeles, CA
09/05/2019 Downtown Raleigh Raleigh, NC

PANOPTICON
+ Saor, Wayfarer, Un
7th Street Entry
Tue 07/16/2019 (6pm/$15/Sold out)
first-avenue.com

Kentucky metal band Panopticon (created by Austin Lunn) is playing the 7th Street Entry on July 16th. The show is sold out.

KYLE CRAFT
+ Warren Thomas Fenzi
Turf Club
Wed 07/17/2019 (7:30pm/$12)
turfclub.net

Kyle Craft (billed as Kyle Craft & Showboat Honey will be at the Turf Club on July 17th. Craft’s self-titled album will be out July 12 on Sub Pop Records.

Tour dates:

07/11/2019 Mississippi Studios Portland, OR
07/17/2019 Turf Club Saint Paul, MN
07/24/2019 Great Scott Allston, MA
08/01/2019 Baby's All Right Brooklyn, NY
08/04/2019 Pearl Street Warehouse Washington, DC
08/08/2019 Saturn Birmingham, AL
08/11/2019 One Eyed Jacks New Orleans, LA
08/19/2019 191 Toole Tucson, AZ
08/22/2019 Soda Bar San Diego, CA

vu ([email protected]) ♥ weheartmusic.com ♥ facebook.com ♥ twitter.com/weheartmusic

Minneapolis: April 17 to April 20, 2019

Billy Brag at Fine Line Read More Billy Bragg Modern day troubadour and activist Billy Bragg is well known in the music world for his passionate topical songwriting. In the vein of late heroes and colleagues like … .…

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from April 17 to April 20, 2019.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

BILLY BRAGG
Fine Line Music Cafe
Thu 04/18/2019 (7pm/$40)
Fri 04/19/2019 (7pm/$40/Sold Out)
Sat 04/20/2019 (7pm/$40)
finelinemusic.com

Protest singer Billy Bragg is having a three-night residency at the Fine Line Music Café from April 18 to 20. I know one of these shows have already sold out… so get your tickets now if you want to see Billy Bragg.

We last saw Bragg in October 2016 and said, “Billy & Joe decided to delay their show later than scheduled, because due to the over sold out status, people were still lining up to get in the venue. Before and after every song they played, they had great stories about them. After the Jimmie Rodgers cover ‘Waiting for a Train’, Bragg jokingly said that he was “the first Englishman to yodel since Morrissey.” (Referring to The Smiths’ ‘The Boy With the Thorn in His Side’). The respectful audience was extremely quiet, except during these humorous stories.”

There will not be any opening band, because Bragg has been around for ages (35 years!) and can easily play a three-hour set. Having said that each night will feature a different set list.

Night one: Current Career Spanning Set

Night two: Songs from the first Three Albums

Night three: Songs from the second Three Albums

Tour dates:

4/18 – 4/20 – Fine Line – Minneapolis, MN
4/25 – 4/27 – Lincoln Hall, Chicago, IL
9/19 – 9/21 – The Birchmere – Alexandria, VA
9/26 – 9/28 – The Bowery Ballroom – New York, NY
10/3 – 10/5 –The Sinclair – Boston, MA

Other shows in the area:

Of Montreal at Fine Line Music Cafe Wishbone Ash at Wilebski's Blues Saloon Midwest Soul Xchange 2019 Tour Lady Lamb at 7th Street Entry Murlocs at Turf Club Sasami 2019 Tour Read More of Montreal The last time we saw this inventive live band, I mentioned that of Montreal will be releasing Aureate Gloom (Polyvinyl Records). Now that it's getting a .... Lady Lamb the Beekeeper Opening for Typhoon were the new-wave sounding Wild Ones and, to my delight, the also-quite-amazing Lady Lamb the Beekeeper (the musical alias of Aly Spaltro). Looking a bit like the Olsen ... Sasami The show started with Los Angeles’ Sasami (Sasami Ashworth). It felt like she was just in town (with King Tuff at the Turf Club in May 2018), so she seemed at home in Minneapolis. .…

OF MONTREAL
+ Yip Deceiver
Fine Line Music Café
Wed 04/17/2019 (8pm/$21)
finelinemusic.com

One of the most inventive, and fun, live band, Of Montreal will once again return to Minneapolis, at the Fine Line Music Café, this Wednesday, April 17.

Yip Deceiver to open.

Tour dates:

04/07/2019 Jack Rabbits Jacksonville, FL
04/11/2019 Ottobar Baltimore, MD
04/12/2019 Elsewhere Brooklyn, NY
04/14/2019 Union Transfer Philadelphia, PA
04/15/2019 Beachland BallroomCleveland, OH
04/17/2019 Fine Line Music Café Minneapolis, MN
04/18/2019 Royal Grove Lincoln, NE
04/20/2019 1884 Lounge Memphis, TN
04/22/2019 Trees Dallas, TX
04/24/2019 Mid City Ballroom Baton Rouge, LA
04/25/2019 Vinyl Music Hall Pensacola, FL
04/27/2019 Terminal West Atlanta, GA

WISHBONE ASH
Wilebski's Blues Saloon
Wed 04/17/2019 (9pm/$20)
wilebskiblues.com

Originally scheduled at Famous Dave’s, this upcoming Wishbone Ash show has moved to Wilebski's Blues Saloon in St Paul. All Famous Dave’s tickets will be honored at the new venue.

The UK classic rock act is on their “XLIX” (49) tour, in expectation of their 50th Anniversary.

Tour dates:

April 10 - The Soiled Dove - Denver, CO
April 12 - Knuckleheads - Kansas City, MO
April 13 - Wildey Theatre - Edwardsville, IL
April 14 - Wildey Theatre - Edwardsville, IL
April 16 - River Music Experience - Davenport, IA
April 17 - Wilebski's Blues Saloon - St. Paul, MN
April 18 - Back Room @ Colectivo - Milwaukee, WI
April 19 - Arcada Theatre - St. Charles, IL
April 20 - Fur Peace Ranch - Pomeroy, OH
April 22 - Club Cafe - Pittsburgh, PA
April 24 - Sportsmen's Tavern - Buffalo, NY
April 25 - Daryl's House Club - Pawling, NY
April 26 - Bull Run - Shirley, MA
April 27 - Boulton Center - Bay Shore, NY
April 28 - Sellersville Theater - Sellersville, PA
April 30 - The Tin Pan - Richmond, VA
May 1 - The Blue Note Grill - Durham, NC
May 2 - Rams Head on Stage - Annapolis, MD
May 3 - Mauch Chunk Opera House - Jim Thorpe, PA
May 4 - The Record Collector - Bordentown, NJ

MIDWEST SOUL XCHANGE
Eagles #34
Wed 04/17/2019 (9pm/$6)
minneapoliseagles34.org

Wisconsin/Arizona folk rock duo Midwest Soul Xchange will be stopping by the Eagles #34 (also known as the Fraternal Order of Eagles #34) in Minneapolis on Wednesday, April 17th. Their latest album is a “rock opera” called Weakened at the Asylum.

Tour Dates:

04/13 Buster's Sports Bar, Mankato, MN
04/17 Eagles #34, Minneapolis, MN
04/18 Art In, Madison, WI
04/19 R'Noggin Brewing Co, Kenosha, WI
04/20 Tomahawk Room, Chippewa Falls, WI
04/21 Mackey's Hideout, McHenry, IL
04/22 White's Bar, Saginaw, MI
04/23 Mila’s Suburban Cafe, Englewood, Ohio
04/24 The Store, Chicago, IL
04/25 Moe's Tavern, Chicago, IL

LADY LAMB
+ Alex Schaaf, Renata Zeiguer
7th St Entry
Fri 04/19/2019 (7pm/$18)
first-avenue.com

Lady Lamb will be headlining the 7th Street Entry on Friday. We last saw Lady Lamb in Aug 2015 and said, “Lady Lamb, opened the evening with a focused 40 min. solo acoustic set featuring songs from her latest, After (on Mom + Pop Music). AKA Aly Spaltro, the singer/guitarist/banjo player from Maine mesmerized many in the folk-ready crowd, opening with ‘Crane Your Neck’, and played songs with peculiar titles like ‘Bird Balloons’ and ‘Spat Out Spit’.”

Show up early to check out Alex Schaaf and singer-songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Renata Zeiguer. Zeiguer is releasing a new four-song cassette/digital EP Faraway Business on April 12th.

Tour Dates:

04/10/19 Hamden CT - SPACE Ballroom
04/11/19 Montreal QC - Le Ministère
04/12/19 Toronto ON - Drake Hotel
04/13/19 Pittsburgh PA - Club Cafe
04/15/19 Cleveland OH - Grog Shop
04/16/19 Detroit MI - Deluxx Fluxx
04/17/19 Chicago IL - Lincoln Hall
04/19/19 Minneapolis MN - 7th Street Entry
04/20/19 Milwakuee WI -Colectivo
04/22/19 Omaha NE - Reverb Lounge
04/24/19 Denver CO - Larimer Lounge
04/26/19 Salt Lake City UT - Kilby Court
04/27/19 Boise ID - OLYMPIC
04/29/19 Spokane WA - Bartlett

THE MURLOCS
+ Ohtis
Turf Club
Fri 04/19/2019 (8pm/$14)
turfclub.net

The Murlocs will be bringing their friends, Ohtis, on tour with them… the two bands will stop by the Turf Club on Friday, April 19th. Ohtis’ debut Curve of Earth is out now on Full Time Hobby.

Tour dates:

4/9 - Los Angeles, CA - Teragram Ballroom
4/10 - San Francisco, CA - The Chapel
4/12 - Portland, OR - Mississippi Studios
4/13 - Vancouver, BC - The Fox Cabaret
4/14 - Seattle, WA - Barboza
4/16 - Bozeman, MT - Filling Station
4/19 - St. Paul, MN - Turf Club
4/20 - Chicago, IL - Lincoln Hall
4/21 - Cleveland, OH - Beachland Tavern

SASAMI
Amsterdam Bar and Hall
Sat 04/20/2019 (8pm/$12)
amsterdambarandhall.com

Los Angeles-based artist Sasami (stylized as SASAMI) is returning to the area, at the Amsterdam Bar & Hall in St Paul on Saturday, April 20th. SASAMI’s debut self-titled album is available for pre-order now on limited pressing clear vinyl with an exclusive 3" x 5" SASAMI transfer tattoo sheet, CD, and digital download.

Tour dates:

4/9 - San Francisco, CA - Rickshaw Stop
4/11 - Portland, OR - Doug Fir
4/12 - Seattle, WA - Barboza
4/13 - Vancouver, BC - Wise Hall
4/15 - Boise, ID @ Neurolux
4/17 - Denver, CO - Lost Lake
4/18 - Omaha, NE - Reverb
4/19 - Des Moines, IA - Vaudeville Mews
4/20 - St. Paul, MN - Amsterdam Bar and Hall
4/21 - Milwaukee, WI - Colectivo
4/23 - Chicago, IL - Schubas
4/24 - Pontiac, MI @ Pike Room
4/25 - Toronto, ON - Baby G
4/26 - Montreal, QC - Quai Des Brumes
4/27 - Boston, MA - Brighton Music Hall
4/29 - Philadelphia, PA - PhilaMOCA
4/30 - Brooklyn, NY - Elsewhere
5/3 - Washington, DC - DC9
5/4 - Pittsburgh, PA - Club Cafe
5/5 - Columbus, OH - Rumba Café
5/6 - Nashville, TN - The Basement
5/8 - Dallas, TX - Three Links
5/9 - Austin, TX - Barracuda
5/12 - Arcosanti, AZ @ FORM

vu ([email protected]) ♥ weheartmusic.com ♥ facebook.com ♥ twitter.com/weheartmusic

Soccer Mommy at 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis (05 Oct 2018)

Soccer Mommy 2018 Tour Soccer Mommy Setlist Henry (New Version) Try Last Girl Your Dog Flaw Cool Sophie Allison solo I'm on Fire (Bruce Springsteen cover) Still Clean Allison Scorpio Rising -- Encore -- Waiting For Cars Read More 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. .… Sasami KING TUFF + Cut Worms, SASAMI Turf Club Sat 05/26/2018 (8pm/$15) King Tuff (aka Kyle Thomas) will be back in town at the Turf Club on Saturday, May 26th. We previously caught him .…

Soccer Mommy (aka Sophie Allison) sold out her appearance at the 7th Street Entry on a busy Friday night (October 5).

The show started with Los Angeles’ Sasami (Sasami Ashworth). It felt like she was just in town (with King Tuff at the Turf Club in May 2018), so she seemed at home in Minneapolis.

Music has always been part of Sasami’s life, from starting with the French horn in orchestras, graduating from Eastman School of music, to joining local rock bands like Dirt Dress (playing synth). After leaving the group Cherry Glazerr, Sasami decided to strike on her solo career, working on her much anticipated solo album (set for release in early 2019). We got glimpses of it from her brief set, including the latest release, “Callous”.

Sasami is still relatively new to the scene, but expect her to build a solid fanbase, especially if she continues to tour with like-minded women like Julien Baker, Lucy Dacus, or Mitski.

We’ve been following Soccer Mommy since before her record came out in Nov 2017 (where she previewed some untitled songs), to her semi-recent support for Liz Phair in June 2018. Allison remarked about her previous shows, “We’ve been here a couple of times.” Then noting about the cold weather, “It’s not that bad, compared to Tennessee where it’s hot and disgusting.” She’s joking, of course, she lives in Tennessee.

The headlining set was an extended version of her June show, including a solo, deliberately-sadden, stripped-down version of Bruce Springsteen’s “I’m On Fire”. In some ways, an improvement over the original classic song.

The new item on the bill is actually an old song, “Henry”, however it’s been changed and re-arranged to warrant an asterisk next to it. Think of it like New Order’s “Blue Monday” and “Blue Monday 88”, they are the same song, but different.

As for the sold-out audience, the majority of the attendees were young women. Most of them were under 21 (you can tell by the X marker on the back of their hands) and it’s a good sign for Sophie Allison.

Soccer Mommy’s Clean album is out now on Fat Possum Records.

Tour dates:

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
11/7/18-11/11/18 - Iceland Airwaves
11/29/18 - Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade Purgatory
11/30/18 - Durham, NC @ Pinhook
12/1/18 - Washington, DC @ Rock & Roll Hotel
12/5/18 - Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall
12/7/18 - Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall
12/8/18 - Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church
12/15/18 - Nashville, TN @ Mercy Lounge
2/13/19 - Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren
2/14/19 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Theatre
2/15/19 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Theatre
2/18/19 - Portland, OR @ Arlene Schnitzer
2/19/19 - Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre

Sasami

Sasami

Door Poster

Soccer Mommy

Soccer Mommy

Soccer Mommy at 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis (05 Oct 2018)

vu ([email protected]) ♥ weheartmusic.com ♥ twitter.com/weheartmusic

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

vu ([email protected]) ♥ weheartmusic.com ♥ facebook.com ♥ twitter.com/weheartmusic

Minneapolis: May 23 to May 28, 2018

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from May 23 to May 28, 2018.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

Slayer at Armory Poster Read More Slayer Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman was killed due to an alcohol-related cirrhosis (which is an alcoholic liver disease due to years of drinking), a coroner has confirmed. …

SLAYER
+ Testament, Behemoth, Anthrax, Lamb Of God
Armory
Thu 05/24/2018 (3:30pm/$97)
armorymn.com

Metal legends Slayer is headlining the Armory this Thursday, presented by 93x and Live Nation. Slayer are one of the Rushmore of metal, right up there with Metallica, Megadeth and Anthrax. The band announced that 2018 will be their “Farewell Tour”, and if you’ve never seen them live, this is your final chance to jump at the opportunity.

This all-star lineup will also feature other favorites like Lamb of God, Anthrax, Behemoth and Testament. With so many bands on the bill, the show literally will start at 5pm (doors opened at 3:30pm).

Tour dates:

05/16/2018 P.N.E. Forum Vancouver, BC
05/17/2018 South Okanagan Centre Penticton, BC
05/19/2018 Big Four Building Calgary, AB
05/20/2018 Shaw Conference Edmonton, AB
05/22/2018 Bell MTS Place Winnipeg, MB
05/24/2018 Armory Minneapolis, MN
05/25/2018 Hollywood Casino Amph Tinley Park, IL
05/27/2018 Michigan Lottery Sterling Heights, MI
05/29/2018 Budweiser Stage Toronto, ON
05/30/2018 Place Bell Laval, QC
06/01/2018 Mohegan Sun Uncasville, CT
06/02/2018 PNC Bank Arts Center Holmdel, NJ
06/04/2018 Santander Arena Reading, PA
06/06/2018 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati, OH
06/07/2018 Blossom Music Ctr Cuyahoga Falls, OH
06/09/2018 KeyBank Pavilion Burgettstown, PA
06/10/2018 Jiffy Lube Live Bristow, VA
06/12/2018 Veterans United Virginia Beach, VA
06/14/2018 PNC Music Pavilion Charlotte, NC
06/15/2018 Orlando Amphitheater Orlando, FL
06/17/2018 Smart Financial Centre Sugar Land, TX
06/19/2018 The Bomb Factory Dallas, TX
06/20/2018 Austin360 AmphAustin, TX

Weather Warlock / Quintron 2018 Poster Gosh! 2018 Poster Shilpa Ray at 7th Street Poster King Tuff 2018 Poster Red Wanting Blue 2018 Poster Wet 2018 Poster Memory Lanes Mary Ocher: Mix Tape Read More Quintron I'll always remember when I saw Quintron and Miss Pussycat at the Triple Rock in 2010. I had no idea there would be a puppet show - right in the middle of a regular concert. ... Night Moves The locally based band, promoting their debut, Colored Emotions (Domino) impressed us enough opening for Poliça (in Minneapolis and Colorado) and Django Django last year… Shilpa Ray Shilpa Ray to open. If the name sounded familiar, she used to be in a "Goth burlesque"-esque band called Shilpa Ray and her Happy Hookers. Since going solo, she's released three albums - her latest Last Year's Savage … King Tuff Opening up the show was Vermont's King Tuff (real name Kyle Thomas). King Tuff's sound is more garagey/surf that Burger Records is synonymous with... however the trio is currently signed to Sub Pop … Wet The trio was previously in Minneapolis at the 7th Street Entry in 2014, after supporting Sohn, but the 2016 tour is officially their first headlining tour. Look for their debut album Don’t You …

Other shows in the area:

WEATHER WARLOCK
+ KPT, Jeremy Ylvisaker
Turf Club
Wed 05/23/2018 (8pm/$10)
turfclub.net

Quintron’s new project Weather Warlock will be performing at the Turf Club in St Paul on Wednesday. Billed as “Quintronics Weather Warlock”, the show promised music demos and a concert. We’re big fans of Quintron & Miss Pussycat, so this should be an interesting new project.

KPT and Jeremy Ylvisaker to open.

GOSH!
Mortimer's Bar & Restaurant
Thu 05/24/2018 (9pm/$5)
mortimersbar.com

Chicago Psych-Rock Duo Gosh! (not to be confused with Australia’s Gosh, Estonia’s all-female GOSH or Comedian Gosh), will be stopping by Mortimer's Bar & Restaurant in Minneapolis on Thursday.

Other bands on the lineup: Cult of Lip, Go For Retro, and Material.

Tour dates:

May 22 - Milwaukee, WI @ Quarter’s
May 23 - Madison, WI @ Mickey’s
May 24 - Minneapolis, MN @ Mortimor’s
May 25 - Duluth, MN @ Blush
May 27 - Fargo, ND @ Red Raven

NIGHT MOVES
+ Anonymous Choir, Wellness, Shilpa Ray
First Avenue
Fri 05/25/2018 (8pm/$12)
first-avenue.com

Originally booked at the smaller 7th Street Entry, Shilpa Ray’s show got upgraded to the much larger mainroom, where she’ll share the stage with local favorites Night Moves, Anonymous Choir, and Wellness. We saw Ray in Sep 2015 and wrote, “Opening the evening was Brooklyn resident Shilpa Ray and band, who previously toured with her own blues rock band, the Happy Hookers. After a 2013 EP, the band returned this year with full-length, Last Year’s Savage (Northern Spy Records) and dazzled with a 40 min. performance that channeled Natalie Merchant or Norah Jones with a dash of Patti Smith, fronting Alabama Shakes.”

Shilpa Ray’s Nihilism EP is out now.

Tour dates:

5/16 - New Haven -Cafe Nine
5/17 - Cambridge - Middle East
5/18 - Portland - The Apohadion
5/19 - Montreal - Casa
5/20 - Toronto - The Baby G
5/21 - Detroit - El Club
5/22 - Jackson, MI - Michigan Theatre
5/23 - Chicago - The Hideout
5/24 - Milwaukee - Company Brewing
5/25 - Minneapolis - 1st Ave.
5/26 - Davenport - Raccoon Motel
5/28 - Norman - Opolis
5/29 - Dallas - Club Dada
5/30 - Austin - Mohawk Inside
5/31 - Houston - Spruce Goose

KING TUFF
+ Cut Worms, SASAMI
Turf Club
Sat 05/26/2018 (8pm/$15)
turfclub.net

King Tuff (aka Kyle Thomas) will be back in town at the Turf Club on Saturday, May 26th. We previously caught him in April 2015 and said, “While I felt King Tuff's music was different from Father John Misty, they were a lot of fun and won over the audience by the end of their 45-min set. This was evident when bassist Magic Jake came back on stage to clear out his section and you heard loud claps & cheers from the audience. Jake smiled and took a bow.”

Tour dates:

5/16 - Washington DC - Rock & Roll Hotel
5/18 - Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg
5/19 - Philadelphia, PA - First Unitarian Church
5/20 - Boston, MA - Brighton Music Hall
5/21 - Brattleboro, VT - Stone Church
5/22 - Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground
5/23 - Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe Tavern
5/24 - Detroit, MI @ El Club
5/25 - Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall
5/26 - Minneapolis, MN @ Turf Club
5/29 - Denver, CO @ Globe Hall
5/30 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge

RED WANTING BLUE
+ Liz Brasher, Ryan Traster Band
7th Street Entry
Sat 05/26/2018 (8pm/$15)
first-avenue.com

Red Wanting Blue is touring in support of The Wanting (Blue Élan Records).

Tour Dates:

05/15 – Los Angeles, CA – Peppermint Club
05/16 – San Francisco, CA – Café Du Nord
05/18 – Portland, OR – Hawthrone Lounge
05/20 – Seattle, WA - Barboza
05/22 – Bozeman, MT – Filling Station
05/23 – Salt Lake City, UT - Rye
05/24- Denver, CO – Marquis Theatre
05/25 – Omaha, NE - Slowdown
05/26 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th Street Entry
05/30- Nashville, TN – City Winery
05/31 – St. Louis, MO – Blueberry Hall

WET
+ Inc. No World
Varsity Theater
Sat 05/26/2018 (6:30pm/$25)
varsitytheater.com

Wet is returning to the area in support of their sophomore album Still Run (Columbia Records). Singer Kelly Zutrau said, “The album, and this track in particular, are about leaving dysfunctional relationships even when it is easier to stay. It’s also a call to myself to keep doing, running, making things in an overwhelming world. To not get stuck in comfortable situations if they’re not helping you to grow and live. It’s a documentation of my attempt to get control of my life, my relationships and my art and the losses I experienced in that process.”

Tour dates:

05/15 Philadelphia, PA Johnny Brenda’s
05/16 Cambridge, MA The Sinclair
05/17 Cambridge, MA The Sinclair
05/19 Washington, DC Black Cat
05/20 Brooklyn, NY Music Hall of Williamsburg
05/21 Brooklyn, NY Music Hall of Williamsburg
05/23 Toronto, ON Velvet Underground
05/24 Detroit, MI Magic Stick
05/25 Chicago, IL House of Blues
05/26 Minneapolis, MN Varsity Theater
05/29 Seattle, WA Neptune Theatre
05/30 Portland, OR Wonder Ballroom
06/01 San Francisco, CA The Independent
06/02 San Francisco, CA The Independent
06/03 Los Angeles, CA Masonic Lodge
06/05 Los Angeles, CA El Rey
06/06 Santa Ana, CA Constellation Room

MEMORY LANES BLOCK PARTY
Memory Lanes
Sat 05/26/2018 (3pm/FREE)
Sun 05/27/2018 (3pm/FREE)
memorylanes.com

The 10th annual Memory Lanes Block Party is taking place this Saturday. The event is free and good for all ages.

Day One:

Dimitry Killstorm

Shannon Blowtorch

Cashinova

Mason Butler

Koo Koo Kanga Roo

Tickle Torture

Metasota

Lady Lark

Mina Moore

You Oughta Know

DJ Miss Brit

Sean Anonymous

Haphduzn

Day Two:

The Spits

Butcher's Union

Gay Witch Abortion

Blaha

Sass

Star Child

Black Widows

Joust

The Toxenes

Citric Dummies

Crankshaft & The Gear Grinders

Malamanya

MARY OCHER
7th Street Entry
Mon 05/28/2018 (7:30pm/$10)
first-avenue.com

Passionate and socially conscious musician Mary Ocher (mentored by psych-guru King Kahn) will be headlining the 7th Street Entry on Monday, May 28th.

Show up early to check out local musicians IN/VIA (from Nona Invie of Dark Dark Dark) and StoLyette.

Tour dates:

05/24/2018 PJ's Lager House Detroit, MI
05/25/2018 Louie's Trophy House Grill Kalamazoo, MI
05/26/2018 Archer Ballroom Chicago, IL
05/28/2018 7th Street Entry Minneapolis, MN
05/30/2018 The Monocle St. Louis, MO
05/31/2018 Pioneer Indianapolis, IN
06/05/2018 Hi-Tone Cafe Memphis, TN
06/10/2018 Comet Ping Pong Washington, DC
06/13/2018 The Sound Hole Philadelphia, PA
06/16/2018 Cambridge, MA Past Dates

vu ([email protected]) ♥ weheartmusic.com ♥ facebook.com ♥ twitter.com/weheartmusic