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Jesse Jo Stark at Turf Club, St Paul (29 Sep 2023)

Jesse Jo Stark Setlist 666 in the suburbs so bad Dandelion slayer lipstick Tangerine April Flowers Angel Mystery Not Your Little Baby Anymore pussycat Driftwood Fallout patterns Fire Of Love Read More Jesse Jo Stark Los Angeles’ Jesse Jo Stark actually started their set ten minutes earlier than advertised. It’s literally unheard of with rock ‘n roll shows, but that meant .… Rachel Bobbitt The Ceiling Could Collapse Rachel Bobbitt 6 SONGS • JUL 15 2022 More Watch And See Gemini Ties Bandages What About The Kids For Keeps 2022 Fantasy Records, Distributed by Concord. .… she's green she's green and Haze Gazer to open. Tour dates: Aug 12 Bay City, MI, US Excellency Music Festival Aug 13 Chicago, IL, US Sleeping Village Aug 14 Minneapolis, MN, US 7th St Entry .…

Los Angeles’ Jesse Jo Stark headlined the Turf Club, in St Paul, last night, in support of her debut album Doomed.

Local shoegazing band she’s green, featuring Zofia on vocals, Teddy on bass, Liam on guitars, Raines on guitars, and Kevin on drums, opened the show. Although, according to Zofia, the group is from the area, but it was their first time playing the Turf Club. We’ve previously mentioned their Minneapolis shows, such as in August 2023 or January 2022 … but never mentioned they’ve played St Paul.

The group is still relatively new, so they’re introducing some new songs, such as “Clobber”. At least that’s the title they currently agreed on.

Their debut EP, Wisteria came out in June 2023.

Next up was Toronto’s Rachel Bobbitt, on her adventures through the USA. She’s joined on stage with guitarist Justice, drummer Stephen, and bassist Isaac. It was their first time in Minnesota, and Rachel confessed that the only thing she knows about the state is from the movie Fargo… “so no one murders anyone tonight!” she joked.

Her set included some songs from her EP The Half We Still Have, such as “Two Bit”. Although her latest release is a cover of The Cranberries’ “Dreams”, she actually didn’t play that track. Instead her cover of Sharon Van Etten’s “Love More” was played. This is one of her first cover that she posted in seven years ago.

Jesse Jo Stark has a flair for the theatrics. Her stage had gargoyles, everyone is dressed in black. Her outfit is made of tight leather (which isn’t revealed until “Tangerine”). She’s created this sort of vampire or fallen angel of darkness, and it suits her music very well.

Jesse Jo Stark (10 Oct 2018)

I should point out that when I first saw Jesse Jo, five years ago, I was just blown away at her music, noting, “…I couldn’t get enough of their music! Their music sounds a bit like Angelfish (pre-Garbage), early Curve (pre-techno), and a little Mazzy Star (but not as sleepy). It’s driven by catchy muscular guitar hooks and Jesse Jo Stark’s seductive vocals.”

As you can see from the setlist, lots of songs from Doomed and not as much cover songs as her appearance at the Fine Line in 2018.

Jesse Jo Stark’s debut album Doomed is out now.

Remaining tour dates:

Sep 30 Milwaukee, WI, US Back Room, Colectivo Coffee
Oct 1 St Louis, MO, US Blueberry Hill Duck Room
Oct 3 Kansas City, MO, US recordBar
Oct 8 Vancouver, BC, Canada Wise Hall
Oct 9 Seattle, WA, US Madame Lou's
Oct 10 Portland, OR, US McMenamin's
Oct 12 San Francisco, CA, US The Chapel
Oct 15 Los Angeles (LA), CA, US El Rey Theatre

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Jesse Jo Stark at Turf Club, St Paul (29 Sep 2023)

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The Wild Hearts Tour, feat. Sharon Van Etten, Angel Olsen, Julien Baker, at Surly Brewing Festival Field, Minneapolis (09 Aug 2022)

Sharon Van Etten Setlist Headspace Comeback Kid No One's Easy to Love Anything Come Back I'll Try Used To It Serpents Every Time the Sun Comes Up Mistakes Born Seventeen -- Encore -- Darkish Like I Used To Angel Olsen Setlist Dream Thing Big Time Ghost On Right Now All Mirrors Lark Go Home Through the Fires Chance Julien Baker Setlist Sprained Ankle Bloodshot Tokyo Relative Fiction Ziptie Hardline Faith Healer Heatwave Favor Ringside Tour Dates Aug. 15 - Shelburne, VT @ The Green * Aug. 16 - LaFayette, NY @ Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards * Aug. 18 - Boston, MA @ Leader Bank Pavilion * Aug. 19 - Philadelphia, PA @ Skyline Stage at The Mann * Aug. 20 - New York, NY @ Central Park Summerstage* Aug. 21 - New York, NY @ Central Park Summerstage * * = with Spencer. Read More Sharon Van Etten "Hey Minneapolis. There you are! It's been too long, thanks for coming out tonight," Sharon Van Etten commented at the nice turnout for her show at First Avenue in Minneapolis on Wednesday, July 16th. … Angel Olsen Angel Olsen will be headlining First Avenue on October 2nd. Olsen fans can look forward to Phases, a collection of B-sides, rarities, and demos on November 10th via Jagjaguwar. ... Julien Baker American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, Julien Baker released her critically acclaimed album, Little Oblivions, during the pandemic, through Matador Records. …

The Wild Hearts Tour, featuring Sharon Van Etten, Angel Olsen, and Julien Baker, stopped by the Surly Brewing Festival Field, in Minneapolis, on Tuesday, August 9th. Due to city noise ordinances rules, these city “festivals”, like block parties, has to end by a certain time… so generally these shows starts at 5pm, when the sun’s still out.

On my original music schedule, Alaska native Quinn Christopherson was supposed to open the show.

I later found out that Christopherson won’t be joining the Wild Hearts Tour, until Chicago (August 10), because he would be busy opening for the Here and Now shows, featuring Courtney Barnett and Lucy Dacus. We did catch him at the Here and Now show at The Midland on August 8th, and wrote, “The music began with rising Anchorage singer-songwriter Quinn Christopherson, whose debut full-length, Write Your Name in Pink will be released September 16 for a half-hour set, accompanied by only his guitarist and beginning with the title track from his I Am Bubblegum EP. “My family has been telling stories forever, and this is how I tell mine”, Christopherson explained after the new “Celine”, a touching song about his mother.”

Anyway, the Surly Brewing Festival Field, which is next to the Surly Brewing Co. tavern, is one of the few open-air venues in the Minneapolis area. From our experience, we have Rock the Garden (at the Walker Arts Sculpture Garden), Basilica Block Party (currently on hold due to the pandemic), Music in the Zoo (currently on hold), and Cabooze Plaza (at the parking lot at the Cabooze)… so there’s not a lot of active/current open-air options.

The nice thing about the Surly Brewing shows is that they will open up a disused weighing station for free self-parking. I don’t know the capacity, but I am assuming you must arrive early to get a parking spot… otherwise, if it’s full, I am assuming you are on your own.

Fans showed up early to see the Wild Hearts Tour, which almost everyone buying Wild Hearts Tour-branded T-Shirts and tote bags!

Julien Baker started the show. She commented that the last time she played the Surly was with the all-women show Courtney Barnett and Lucy Dacus in July 2018. She was still new the music scene back then, and we commented it as much: “When we saw her in 2017, we described the then-15-year-old as “shy” and her songs were being “drowned out by the chatty crowd”. Seeing Baker, nearly a year later, I can tell you that she’s more confident and taking command of the stage. She’ll sometime scream on some songs, which can be such a powerful thing to hear from this very young singer. To be honest, the crowd loved her. She’s really built up an audience here, and fans were listening and cheering to everything Baker had to say. For example, she mentioned the word “women”, and the girls in the audience cheered loudly.”

Baker continues to build up her fanbase here… and it should be interesting to seeing her with other strong women, like with Phoebe Bridgers’ boygenius project.

Angel Olsen was next. Everyone in the band dressed in mono-color, with Olsen in banana yellow. The first thing she commented on was how bright the sun was… clearly not used to playing in the day time. “Look at that. The sun. It leaves nothing to the imagination,” Olsen stated. After a brief pause, “But my thoughts are my own. My thoughts are mysterious. You don’t know what I’m thinking!”

We haven’t seen Olsen since Oct 2017, and after five years, our statement, “Angel Olsen has a voice that makes knees weak, blind men see and dreams come true” still rings true.

Setlist

Speaking about a long time, wow, we haven’t seen Sharon Van Etten since July 2014. What happened was after the release of Are We There in 2014, Van Etten decided to take a break from music to pursue acting, raise a family, and studied at the Brooklyn College on psychology and mental health counseling.

It’s good to have Sharon Van Etten back. She looked and sounded as she did eight years ago… as if she never left. Starting with “Headspace” and “Comeback Kid”, it’s like she’s telling the story of her own journey. She is the comeback kid.

Van Etten’s new album, We’ve Been Going About This All Wrong, is out now Jagjaguwar.

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Sharon Van Etten at Surly Brewing Festival Field, Minneapolis (09 Aug 2022)

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Minneapolis: This Week (08/14/2022)

I post the W♥M Minneapolis preview calendar a month in advance. Things may have changed, and/or I just wanted to remind you about the shows that we will be covering this week.

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08/09 Sharon Van Etten, Angel Olsen and Julien Baker at Surly Brewing Festival Field Read More Angel Olsen Angel Olsen will be headlining First Avenue on October 2nd. Olsen fans can look forward to Phases, a collection of B-sides, rarities, and demos on November 10th via Jagjaguwar. ... Sharon Van Etten "Hey Minneapolis. There you are! It's been too long, thanks for coming out tonight," Sharon Van Etten commented at the nice turnout for her show at First Avenue in Minneapolis on Wednesday, July 16th. … Julien Baker American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, Julien Baker released her critically acclaimed album, Little Oblivions, during the pandemic, through Matador Records. .…

08/09/2022 Tuesday

Sharon Van Etten, Angel Olsen and Julien Baker
at Surly Brewing Festival Field
first-avenue.com

The The Wild Hearts Tour is stopping by Surly Brewing Festival Field this Tuesday, August 9th. The Wild Hearts Tour is an epic co-headlining tour featuring Angel Olsen, Sharon Van Etten, and Julien Baker, all known for their incredible, cathartic live performances.

We last saw Angel Olsen in Oct 2017 and wrote, “Now, let me state the obvious: Angel Olsen has a voice that makes knees weak, blind men see and dreams come true. Hyperbole aside, it truly is a stunning thing, both vulnerable and sensual, reminding me of great vocalists like Brenda Lee or Patsy Cline.”

We saw Sharon Van Etten in July 2014 and said, “Sharon Van Etten has this uncanny Daredevil radar, where she can zero on any given audience band member and then have a personal conversation with her fans. It's clear to me that Van Etten has an engaging relationships with her biggest fans...”

Julien Baker in Nov 2021, we noted, “Baker has also gained recent attention as part of indie supergroup boygenius (with Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus) and though always armed with a Southern charm and politeness towards the crowd, has become more confident since we first saw her in 2017 and even more comfortable with her songs and stage presence than in her opening slot in 2018.”

Wild Hearts Tour Dates

Thu. Jul. 21 - Vienna, VA @ Wolf Trap Center *
Fri. Jul. 22 - Asheville, NC @ Rabbit Rabbit *
Sat. Jul. 23 - Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium
Mon. Jul. 25 - Austin, TX @ Moody Amphitheater *
Thu. Jul. 28 - Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theatre*
Fri. Jul. 29 - Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theatre *
Sat. Jul 30 - Berkeley, Ca @ Greek Theatre *
Tu. Aug. 2 - Troutdale, OR @ McMenamins Edgefield *
Wed. Aug. 3 - Redmond, WA @ Marymoor Amphitheater *
Fri. Aug. 5 - Boise, ID @ Idaho Botanical Garden *
Sat. Aug. 6 - Salt Lake City, UT @ TBA *
Sun. Aug. 7 - Denver, CO @ Sculpture Park *
Tue. Aug. 9 - Minneapolis, MN @ Surly Brewing *
Wed. Aug 10 - Chicago, IL @ TBA *
Thu. Aug. 11 - Kalamazoo, MI @ Bell’s Eccentric Cafe *
Fri. Aug. 12 - Toronto, ON @ Massey Hall
Sat. Aug. 13 - Toronto, ON @ Massey Hall
Mon. Aug. 15 - Shelburne, VT @ The Green *
Tue. Aug. 16 - LaFayette, NY @ Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards *
Thu. Aug. 18 - Boston, MA @ Leader Bank Pavilion *
Fri. Aug. 19 - Philadelphia, PA @ Skyline Stage at The Mann *
Sat. Aug. 20 - New York, NY @ Central Park Summerstage*
Sun. Aug. 21 - New York, NY @ Central Park Summerstage *

* = with Spencer.

08/10 Flip Rushmore with Friend Dog and Lazenlow at 7th St Entry Read More Flip Rushmore Minneapolis band Flip Rushmore (Alex Smith, Dan Klauer, Nick Spielman, Adam Szczepaniak, and Mike Green) is having an EP Release Party this August 10 at the 7th Street Entry. …

Just a reminder that the Flip Rushmore is taking place at the 7th Street Entry this Wednesday, August 10th. We’ll be there early to cover all the bands.

The band adds, “Our first major release in 4 years is out now! 'Choose Your Villains Wisely' is streaming everywhere. Check it out on Spotify or wherever you enjoy listening to music. And don't forget to get tickets for our EP release party next Wednesday at First Avenue & 7th St Entry!”

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08/10/2022 Wednesday

Flip Rushmore
with Friend Dog and Lazenlow
at 7th St Entry
first-avenue.com

Minneapolis band Flip Rushmore (Alex Smith, Dan Klauer, Nick Spielman, Adam Szczepaniak, and Mike Green) is having an EP Release Party this August 10 at the 7th Street Entry.

Flip Rushmore’s debut album, Big, If True, spent 21 weeks on the Muzooka College Radio Charts and peaked at No. 70 in late 2019. Reviewers mentioned that they sound like Queens of the Stone Age to Beck.

Their biography lists that the band went from Minneapolis to Nashville and back, again, for their second major release, a new EP called Choose Your Villains Wisely. Some songs were inspired by billionaire space travel (“Waxwing”) to the murder of George Floyd (“Platypuseidon”) to mass shootings (“The Loathsome Crowded West”), etc. Clearly they have a lot to say about the state of the world.

Friend Dog (aka Vinnie Donatelle) and Lazenlow ( 3-piece out of Minneapolis that includes Vocalist Gillian Needham, Guitarist/Producer Ghost Channels, and drummer Mo Bluntz) to open.

08/13 Fitz and the Tantrums and Andy Grammer with Maggie Rose at Palace Theatre Read More Fitz and the Tantrums We can confidently say we’ve seen Fitz and The Tantrums in all kinds of weather and over a hundred-degree temperature range. We first caught the LA soul/dance-pop band in early Feb 2011 in a small Minneapolis club while sub-zero temps swirled outside . … Andy Grammer It was a sold out all-ages show at the Andy Grammer and Alex & Sierra co-headlining tour at the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis on Sunday, March 29th. ...

08/13/2022 Saturday

Fitz and the Tantrums and Andy Grammer
with Maggie Rose
at Palace Theatre
first-avenue.com

We just saw Fitz and the Tantrums at Grinders KC in June 2022, and described the show as, “Arms swayed back and forth during 2013’s “6AM” while clouds gathered above and the sky gradually grayed, providing relief from the heat, but also a precursor to oncoming weather changes. Singer Scaggs said that “I Need Help” from the newest record had meant even more to her during the pandemic, helping her to focus on her own mental health and hopefully showing people that they are not alone in any day-to-day struggles.”

Andy Grammer will be co-headlining the show. He is known for his chart-topping hits, like “Honey I’m Good” and “Keep Your Head Up.”

Maggie Rose to open.

Tour dates:

July 29, 2022 - Key West, FL - Key West Ampitheater
July 30, 2022 - Orlando, FL - Hard Rock Live Orlando
July 31, 2022 - Tampa, FL - Seminole Hard Rock Hotel
August 2, 2022 - Cary, NC - Koka Booth Amphitheatre
August 3, 2022 - Vienna, VA - Wolf Trap
August 4, 2022 - New York, NY - Summerstage
August 6, 2022 - Boston, MA - Leader Bank Pavilion
August 9, 2022 - Selbyville, DE - The Freeman Arts Pavilion
August 11, 2022 - Interlochen, MI - Interlochen Center
August 12, 2022 - Aurora, IL - Riveredge Park
August 13, 2022 - Saint Paul, MN - Palace Theatre
August 14, 2022 - St. Louis, MO - Saint Louis Music Park
August 17, 2022 - Vail, CO - Gerald R. Ford Amphiteater
August 18, 2022 - Sandy, UT - Sandy Amphiteater
August 20, 2022 - Nampa, ID - Ford Idaho Center - Amphitheater
August 21, 2022 - Woodinville, WA - Chateau Ste. Michelle
August 22, 2022 - Bonner, MT - KettleHouse Ampitheater
August 23, 2022 - Forest Grove, OR - Grand Lodge
August 25, 2022 - Saratoga, CA - The Mountain Winery
August 26, 2022 - Rohnert Park, CA - Green Music Center
August 27, 2022 - Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theatre

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

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Minneapolis: August 7 to August 10

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08/07 Hoodie Allen at Fine Line Read More Hoodie Allen NYC indie rapper Hoodie Allen got the festivities started with an energetic 40 min. set, playing to a crowd that was clearly his fanbase. Starting with ‘Fame’, a recent collaboration with Chiddy Bang …

08/07/2022 Sunday

Hoodie Allen
with Belaganas
at Fine Line
first-avenue.com

Hoodie Allen is currently on his With or Without You 2022 summer tour. The tour mark the 10-year anniversary of his first commercially released album All American. We caught the rapper during the tour for that album in Sept 2013 and wrote, “NYC indie rapper Hoodie Allen got the festivities started with an energetic 40 min. set, playing to a crowd that was clearly his fanbase. Starting with ‘Fame’, a recent collaboration with Chiddy Bang, the 25 year-old rapper got everyone moving immediately concentrating mostly on tracks from his most recent self-released full-length, All American, mashing up songs and keeping the set momentum moving (even U mascot Goldy Gopher jumped on stage to join in).”

Although not officially on the venue’s website, we are told that Phoenix's Belaganas will open the show. The trio (vocalist Shanker, vocalist Joey J, and guitarist/drummer Nick Wille) formed in 2018 when they were teenagers.

Tour dates:

August 2 - Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall
August 3 - Philadelphia, PA @ Foundry
August 5 - Detroit, MI @ Shelter
August 6 - Chicago, IL @ Subterranean
August 7 - Minneapolis, MN @ Fineline
August 9 - Denver, CO @ Bluebird
August 10 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Soundwell
August 12 - Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom
August 13 - Seattle, WA @ Crocodile
August 15 - Oakland, CA @ New Parish
August 16 - Los Angeles, CA @ Echoplex
August 17 - Phoenix, AZ @ Aura
August 20 - Dallas, TX @ Cambridge Room
August 21 - Houston, TX @ Bronze Peacock
August 23 - Atlanta, GA @ Loft
August 24 - Charlotte, NC @ The Underground
August 26 - Washington DC @ Union Stage
August 27 - New York, NY @ Irving Plaza

08/08 MUNA with Jensen McRae at First Avenue Read More Muna Los Angeles-based trio Muna (stylized as MUNA) earlier this year signed with Saddest Factory and collaborated with Phoebe Bridgers on their single “Silk Chiffon.” .…

08/08/2022 Monday

MUNA
with Jensen McRae
at First Avenue
first-avenue.com

Muna recently appeared with King Princess, in Jan 2022, “MUNA (Katie Gavin; Naomi McPherson; Josette Maskin) would be up first, with a six-song, twenty-five-minute set that was determined to get the crowd moving en masse, and succeeded due to their restless stage presence and catchy, mostly uplifting songs including set opener, “Number One Fan”. Two slower tempo, more “country-ish” songs were done mid-set, including a yet-to-be released new song earmarked for their next album, “Kind of Girl”.”

The trio is back in town, this time as headliner at First Avenue, with Jensen McRae to open.

Tour dates:

July 28 - Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall *
July 29 - Chicago, IL - Lollapalooza
July 30 - Cleveland, OH - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ~
August 2 - Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall ~
August 3 - Pittsburgh, PA - Mr. Smalls Theater ~
August 5- Louisville, KY - Headliners ~
August 6 - St. Louis, MO - Delmar Hall ~
August 7 - St Charles, IA - Hinterland Music Festival
August 8 - Minneapolis, MN - First Ave ~
August 11 - Boise, ID - Knitting Factory ~
August 12 - Seattle, WA - Day In Day Out Festival
August 13 - Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom ~
August 15 - San Diego, CA - Observatory Northpark ~
September 18 - Boston, MA - Royale *
September 19 - Boston, MA - Royale *
September 20 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club *
September 23 - Nashville, TN - Marathon Music Works *
September 24 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade - Heaven *
September 26 - Washington DC - 9:30 Club *
September 27 - Toronto, ON - Phoenix Theater *
September 28 - Philadelphia, PA - Fillmore *
September 30 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza *
October 1 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza *
October 2 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza *
October 4 - Detroit, MI - The Majestic Theater *
October 6 - Kansas City, MO - The Truman *
October 9 - Austin, TX - Austin City Limits
October 10 - Houston, TX - House of Blues *
October 11 - Dallas, TX - The Echo Lounge & Music Hall *
October 13 - Sante Fe, NM - Meow Wolf *
October 15 - Boulder, CO - Boulder Theater *
October 16 - Denver, CO - Gothic Theatre *
October 17 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Depot *
October 19 - Phoenix, AZ - The Van Buren *
October 23 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore ~
October 24 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore *
October 25 - Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern *
October 26 - Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern *
November 10 - London, UK - Roundhouse
November 11 - Brighton, UK - Chalk
November 13 - Bristol, UK - O2 Academy
November 15 - Glasgow, UK - SWG3 TV Studio
November 16 - Edinburgh, UK - Liquid Room
November 17 - Newcastle, UK - University Union
November 18 - Leeds, UK - Stylus
November 20 - Birmingham, UK - O2 Institute 2
November 21 - Manchester, UK - Albert Hall

*w/ Meet Me @ The Altar
~ w/ Jensen McRae

08/09 Sharon Van Etten, Angel Olsen and Julien Baker at Surly Brewing Festival Field Read More Angel Olsen Angel Olsen will be headlining First Avenue on October 2nd. Olsen fans can look forward to Phases, a collection of B-sides, rarities, and demos on November 10th via Jagjaguwar. ... Sharon Van Etten "Hey Minneapolis. There you are! It's been too long, thanks for coming out tonight," Sharon Van Etten commented at the nice turnout for her show at First Avenue in Minneapolis on Wednesday, July 16th. … Julien Baker American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, Julien Baker released her critically acclaimed album, Little Oblivions, during the pandemic, through Matador Records. .…

08/09/2022 Tuesday

Sharon Van Etten, Angel Olsen and Julien Baker
at Surly Brewing Festival Field
first-avenue.com

The The Wild Hearts Tour is stopping by Surly Brewing Festival Field this Tuesday, August 9th. The Wild Hearts Tour is an epic co-headlining tour featuring Angel Olsen, Sharon Van Etten, and Julien Baker, all known for their incredible, cathartic live performances.

We last saw Angel Olsen in Oct 2017 and wrote, “Now, let me state the obvious: Angel Olsen has a voice that makes knees weak, blind men see and dreams come true. Hyperbole aside, it truly is a stunning thing, both vulnerable and sensual, reminding me of great vocalists like Brenda Lee or Patsy Cline.”

We saw Sharon Van Etten in July 2014 and said, “Sharon Van Etten has this uncanny Daredevil radar, where she can zero on any given audience band member and then have a personal conversation with her fans. It's clear to me that Van Etten has an engaging relationships with her biggest fans...”

Julien Baker in Nov 2021, we noted, “Baker has also gained recent attention as part of indie supergroup boygenius (with Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus) and though always armed with a Southern charm and politeness towards the crowd, has become more confident since we first saw her in 2017 and even more comfortable with her songs and stage presence than in her opening slot in 2018.”

Wild Hearts Tour Dates

Thu. Jul. 21 - Vienna, VA @ Wolf Trap Center *
Fri. Jul. 22 - Asheville, NC @ Rabbit Rabbit *
Sat. Jul. 23 - Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium
Mon. Jul. 25 - Austin, TX @ Moody Amphitheater *
Thu. Jul. 28 - Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theatre*
Fri. Jul. 29 - Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theatre *
Sat. Jul 30 - Berkeley, Ca @ Greek Theatre *
Tu. Aug. 2 - Troutdale, OR @ McMenamins Edgefield *
Wed. Aug. 3 - Redmond, WA @ Marymoor Amphitheater *
Fri. Aug. 5 - Boise, ID @ Idaho Botanical Garden *
Sat. Aug. 6 - Salt Lake City, UT @ TBA *
Sun. Aug. 7 - Denver, CO @ Sculpture Park *
Tue. Aug. 9 - Minneapolis, MN @ Surly Brewing *
Wed. Aug 10 - Chicago, IL @ TBA *
Thu. Aug. 11 - Kalamazoo, MI @ Bell’s Eccentric Cafe *
Fri. Aug. 12 - Toronto, ON @ Massey Hall
Sat. Aug. 13 - Toronto, ON @ Massey Hall
Mon. Aug. 15 - Shelburne, VT @ The Green *
Tue. Aug. 16 - LaFayette, NY @ Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards *
Thu. Aug. 18 - Boston, MA @ Leader Bank Pavilion *
Fri. Aug. 19 - Philadelphia, PA @ Skyline Stage at The Mann *
Sat. Aug. 20 - New York, NY @ Central Park Summerstage*
Sun. Aug. 21 - New York, NY @ Central Park Summerstage *

* = with Spencer.

08/10 Flip Rushmore with Friend Dog and Lazenlow at 7th St Entry Read More Queens of the Stone Age Queens of the Stone Age are currently on tour for their sixth studio album ...Like Clockwork, out now on Matador Records. Opening up for Queens will be Chelsea Wolfe, she's currently enjoying touring with …

08/10/2022 Wednesday

Flip Rushmore
with Friend Dog and Lazenlow
at 7th St Entry
first-avenue.com

Minneapolis band Flip Rushmore (Alex Smith, Dan Klauer, Nick Spielman, Adam Szczepaniak, and Mike Green) is having an EP Release Party this August 10 at the 7th Street Entry.

Flip Rushmore’s debut album, Big, If True, spent 21 weeks on the Muzooka College Radio Charts and peaked at No. 70 in late 2019. Reviewers mentioned that they sound like Queens of the Stone Age to Beck.

Their biography lists that the band went from Minneapolis to Nashville and back, again, for their second major release, a new EP called Choose Your Villains Wisely. Some songs were inspired by billionaire space travel (“Waxwing”) to the murder of George Floyd (“Platypuseidon”) to mass shootings (“The Loathsome Crowded West”), etc. Clearly they have a lot to say about the state of the world.

Friend Dog (aka Vinnie Donatelle) and Lazenlow ( 3-piece out of Minneapolis that includes Vocalist Gillian Needham, Guitarist/Producer Ghost Channels, and drummer Mo Bluntz) to open.

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

Seeing Red

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Read More Red Hot Chili Peppers Red Hot Chili Peppers could have been called Tony Flow And The Miraculously Majestic Masters Of Mayhem, or as Ryan would have it as TFATMMMoM. …

RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS
redhotchilipeppers.com

I got an official announcement that legendary band Red Hot Chili Peppers will be announcing a 2022 Global Stadium Tour, with the help of event producers Live Nation.

If you didn’t know, John Frusciante left the group in 2009 to focus on his solo career, and after 10 years, he rejoined the group again. Frusciante recently visited news station KHOT to speak with newscasters John Hammerswaddle, Todd the Squirrel, and Randy Raindrops, to talk about this upcoming RHCP tour.

If you want to experience a live show, the band released Devotion to Emotion live album in March 2021.

Red Hot Chili Pepper (Anthony Kiedis, Flea, Chad Smith, John Frusciante) will begin their tour in June 2022.

Tour dates:

06/04 – Seville, Spain – Estadio La Cartuja De Sevilla=
06/07 – Barcelona, Spain – Estadi Olimpic=
06/10 – Nijmegen, Netherlands – Goffertpark=
06/15 – Budapest, Hungary - Puskas Stadium=
06/18 – Firenze, Italy – Firenze Rocks
06/22 – Manchester, UK – Emirates Old Trafford=
06/25 – London, UK – London Stadium~
06/29 – Dublin, Ireland – Marlay Park~
07/01 – Glasgow, UK – Bellahouston Park~
07/03 – Leuven, Belgium – Rock Werchter
07/05 – Cologne, Germany – RheinEnergieStadium=
07/08 – Paris, France – Stade de France~
07/12 – Hamburg, Germany – Volksparkstadion=
07/23 – Denver, CO – Empower Field at Mile High*
07/27 – San Diego, CA – Petco Park*
07/29 – Santa Clara, CA – Levi's Stadium+
07/31 – Los Angeles, CA – SoFi Stadium+
08/03 – Seattle, WA – T-Mobile Park^
08/06 – Las Vegas, NV – Allegiant Stadium^^
08/10 – Atlanta, GA – Truist Park^
08/12 – Nashville, TN – Nissan Stadium^
08/14 – Detroit, MI – Comerica Park^
08/17 – E. Rutherford, NJ – Metlife Stadium^
08/19 – Chicago, IL – Soldier Field^
08/21 – Toronto, ON – Rogers Centre^
08/30 – Miami, FL – Hard Rock Stadium^
09/01 – Charlotte, NC – Bank of America Stadium^
09/03 – Philadelphia, PA – Citizens Bank Park^
09/08 – Washington, DC – Nationals Park^
09/10 – Boston, MA – Fenway Park#
09/15 – Orlando, FL – Camping World Stadium^
09/18 – Arlington, TX – Globe Life Field^

=with special guests A$AP Rocky and Thundercat
~with special guests Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals and Thundercat
*with special guests HAIM and Thundercat
+with special guests Beck and Thundercat
^with special guests The Strokes and Thundercat
^^with special guests The Strokes and King Princess
#with special guests St. Vincent and Thundercat

Read More Brockhampton The #1 selling R&B/Hip-Hop collective Brockhampton is headlining the Armory in Minneapolis on Tuesday, October 30. …

PARIS TEXAS
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Los Angeles’ Paris Texas, probably named after the film (rest in peace Harry Dean Stanton) announced their new EP Red Hand Akimbo.

In addition, the duo (Louie Pastel and Felix) will head out on tour… including three sold out shows in Los Angeles, Brooklyn, and London.

Tour dates:

10/06 - Los Angeles, CA @ Moroccan Louge *sold out*
10/11- Brooklyn, NY @ Baby's All Right *sold out*
10/13 - London, UK @ Colours *sold out*
2/26/22 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The Union Event Center^
3/01/22 - Denver, CO @ The Mission Ballroom^
3/04/22 - Irving, TX @ The Pavillion ^
3/05/22 - Austin, TX @ Moody Amphitheater^
3/08/22 - Atlanta, GA @ Coca-Cola Roxy^
3/11/22 - Orlando, FL @ Hard Rock Live^
3/12/22 - Miami Beach, FL @ The Fillmore^
3/14/22 - Charlotte, NC @ Fillmore Charlotte^
3/15/22 - Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz^
3/17/22 - Washington, DC @ The Anthem^
3/18/22 - New York, NY @ Hulu Theater ^
3/22/22 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore^
3/25/22 - Toronto, ON @ Coca-Cola Coliseum^
3/26/22 - Detroit, MI @ Masonic Temple Theatre^
3/27/22 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE^
3/29/22 - Columbus, OH @ Express Live!^
4/01/22 - Chesterfield, MO @ The Factory ^
4/02/22 - Kansas City, MO @ Arvest Bank Theatre ^
4/03/22 - Oklahoma City, OK @ The Criterion^
4/06/22 - Pheonix, AZ @ Arizona Federal Theatre^
4/07/22 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Greek Theatre^
4/08/22 - Las Vegas, NV @ The Chelsea ^
4/09/22 - San Francisco, CA @ Bill Graham Civic Auditorium^
4/11/22 - Seattle, WA @ WaMu Theater^
4/12/22 - Vancouver, BC @ Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre^
4/13/22 - Portland, OR @ Veterans Memorial Coliseum^

^ = w/ BROCKHAMPTON

BIG RED MACHINE bandcamp.com American indie folk band Big Red Machine is the ever-evolving project from Aaron Dessner (The National) and Justin Vernon (Bon Iver). Their new album How Long Do You Think It’s Gonna Last? is out now on Jagjaguwar / 37d03d. The album features various musicians and singers, including popular singer Taylor Swift, Sharon Van Etten, and many others.

RED DIRT SKINNERS reddirtskinners.com Pop-rock group The Red Dirt Skinners announced their new single “Wolf In The Woods”. The South East England duo (Rob and Sarah Skinner) recently moved to Ontario, after receiving an invitation from Canadian Immigration to become permanent residents under the “Performers of a World Class Level” category.

ELECTRIC PETALS theelectricpetals.com “Cherry Red” is the new single from The Electric Petals. They described the song as “an ode to Iggy Pop. A ‘76-77 period piece set when David Bowie and Iggy Pop were producing The Idiot and Lust for Life albums together in Berlin.”

PARROT DREAM parrotdreamband.com “Red Circle” is the new single from NY-based dream-pop duo Parrot Dream. The single is part of a group of songs that they had planned on recording in the studio in 2020, but ended up recording them in their home throughout the year.

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Fountains

Read More Fountains of Wayne Fountains of Wayne writes songs about two very important things in life: drinking and women. Although I'm over simplifying it, that was my first impression of them when I first put on their ....

FOUNTAIN OF WAYNE
fountainsofwayne.com

We mentioned the sudden passing of Adam Schlesinger from Fountains of Wayne on April 1, 2020 to the Coronavirus.

The remaining band members of Fountains of Wayne (Chris Collingwood, Jody Porter, and Brian Young), have reformed to try and fight the COVID-19 pandemic. They’ve asked New Jerseyan Sharon Van Etten to join them, and together, the band live recorded FoW’s “Hackensack”… in typical stay-at-home zoom-style.

The song is available for purchase via Bandcamp and proceeds will benefit New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund’s Jersey 4 Jersey to fight the impact of COVID-19.

Note: The song is available to download for one month only, so buy it while you can.

New Jersey’s Governor Phil Murphy said, “I’m touched to mention that the surviving members of Fountains of Wayne, will be performing with Sharon Van Etten…in a special tribute to band co-founder and Montclarion Adam Schlesinger, who we lost to COVID-19.”

REB FOUNTAIN
rebfountain.co.nz

When Reb Fountain released her Hopeful & Hopeless album, it won the New Zealand Music Award for Best Country Album, Best Country Artist, and Best Folk Album in 2018. Now the New Zealand singer/songwriter is releasing her self-titled album on digital via Flying Nun Records. A physical release is slated for June 26 on Secretly Distribution.

Reb Fountain track listing:

1. Hawks & Doves
2. Samson
3. It’s a Bird (It’s a Plane)
4. When Gods Lie
5. Faster
6. Don’t You Know Who I Am
7. Strangers
8. Quiet Like The Rain
9. The Last Word
10. Lighthouse

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Minneapolis: February 13 to February 18, 2019

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from February 13 to February 18, 2019.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

Sharon Van Etten 2019 Tour Read More Sharon Van Etten "Hey Minneapolis. There you are! It's been too long, thanks for coming out tonight," Sharon Van Etten commented at the nice turnout for her show at First Avenue in Minneapolis on Wednesday, July 16th. …

SHARON VAN ETTEN
+ Nilufer Yanya
First Avenue
Sat 02/16/2019 (8pm/$25)
first-avenue.com

The last time Sharon Van Etten appeared at First Avenue, in July 2014, she brought on stage Justin Vernon (Bon Iver), to close out the show. It made sense, considering that Vernon is from neighboring state, Wisconsin.

If you were wondering about Sharon Van Etten’s absent touring and the music scene, it’s because she took some time off to big birth and to raise her first child. The exciting news is that she’s back, with a new album Remind Me Tomorrow (Jagjaguwar Records), and she’s touring again. You might have even caught her on Jimmy Kimmel Live! as she coincide with her tour kick-off this February 6th at 9:30 Club in Washington DC.

Be sure to not miss her at First Avenue in Minneapolis this February 16th.

British songwriter and guitarist Nilüfer Yanya to open.

Tour dates:

02/06 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club #
02/07 - Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer #
02/08 - Boston, MA @ Royale #
02/09 - New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre #
02/11 - Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall #
02/13 - Detroit, MI @ Majestic Theatre #
02/14 - Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall #
02/15 – Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall #
02/16 - Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue #
02/18 - Englewood, CO @ Gothic Theatre #
02/19 - Salt Lake City, UT - Metro Music Hall #
02/21 - Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom #
02/22 - Vancouver, BC – Imperial #
02/23 - Seattle, WA - Neptune Theatre #
02/25 – Sonoma, CA @ Historic Red Barn
02/26 - San Francisco, CA @ Fillmore #
02/28 - San Diego, CA - Observatory North Park #
03/01 - Los Angeles, CA - Theatre #

# = with Nilüfer Yanya

Other shows in the area:

Meg Kirsch CD Release show Heart Bones at First Avenue Hudson Taylor at Turf Club Fidlar Go Show at Fine Line August Burns Red at Cabooze Warbly Jets 2019 Tour Watsky at First Ave Illuminati Hotties at Turf Club Read More Heart Bones Heart Bones is kicking off their tour at the Turf Club in St Paul. This is the new project from local favorite Har Mar Superstar and Sabrina Ellis (of Sweet Spirit). The two met and became friends while touring in 2016, and we ... Warbly Jets Los Angeles band Warbly Jets opened with a brief but sonically brash and confident set of straight-ahead rock in support of their self-titled debut album (on Warbly Jets / Rebel Union Recordings). .… FIDLAR Sure, FIDLAR was only in town earlier in May (selling out both nights at 7th Street), but the band is back thanks to Riot Fest... and touring in support of their sophomore album Too (Mom+Pop) .… Watsky San Francisco rapper George Watsky, otherwise billed as Watsky, is stopping by Minneapolis' Varsity Theater on Monday, November 17th, along with Ventura's Kyle and Los Angeles' Anderson .Paak. .…

MEG KIRSCH
+ Con Davison, Orchid Eaton
Turf Club
Wed 02/13/2019 (7:30pm/$10/Sold Out)
turfclub.net

Local singer Meg Kirsch is having her debut EP release party at the Turf Club in St Paul on Wednesday, February 13th.

Con Davison and Orchid Eaton to open.

Details:

After nearly a decade of composing lyrics to Kenny G cassette tapes, Meg finally picked up a guitar and googled how to play. She’s been stitching words to her very own melodies ever since. She still really loves Kenny G.

There’s a great deal of honesty in Meg’s songs, which is entirely palpable when she plays. Regardless of venue, the room immediately softens when Meg starts singing.

Her debut EP “Street Cat”, due February 2019 is the product of process. Meg’s folk songwriting sensitivities come alive supported by indie rock instrumentation, fortified by synth and drum machines. She’s currently losing her mind in anticipation for this release and is pumped for you to hear it!

21+ SHOW | 'Street Cat' EP Release
Meg Kirsch
with Con Davidson and Orchid Eaton

HEART BONES
+ The Suffers, Gully Boys
First Avenue
Thu 02/14/2019 (8pm/$25)
first-avenue.com

If you didn’t see Heart Bones’ Dirty Dancing show earlier in November 21, 2018, here’s your only and last chance to see the new duo on this very special Valentine’s Day event at First Avenue.

As we previously mentioned, Heart Bones is the new project from local favorite Sean Tillmann (aka Har Mar Superstar) and Sabrina Ellis (of Sweet Spirit).

8-piece band The Suffers and Minneapolis 3-piece Gully Boys to open.




HUDSON TAYLOR
+ Craig Stickland
Turf Club
Thu 02/14/2019 (7pm/$18)
turfclub.net

Hudson Taylor (featuring Irish brothers Harry and Alfie Hudson Taylor) is playing the Turf Club in St Paul on February 14th. If you missed Hudson Taylor’s tour with Hozier, here’s your chance to see them as headliner on Valentine’s Day.

Craig Stickland to open.

Tour dates:

02/02 - City Winery - Nashville, TN
02/04 - City Winery - Washington DC
02/05 - City Winery - New York, NY
02/06 - City Winery - New York, NY
02/08 - World Cafe - Philadelphia, PA
02/09 - City Winery - Boston, MA
02/12 - City Winery - Chicago, IL
02/14 - Turf Club - Minneapolis, MN

FIDLAR
+ France Camp
Fine Line Music Cafe
Fri 02/15/2019 (8pm/$25)
finelinemusic.com

It’s the new Go 96.3’s Go Show at the Fine Line Music Café on February 15th. The local radio station is bringing Fidlar back to the area.

We previously saw the band in November 2016 and said, “ Capping off the already amazing night of music was Fidlar (stylized as FIDLAR). I had stumbled into their show about a year ago and instantly fell in love with their quirky look, upbeat music, and high energy show. This four-piece has a way of commanding a crowd without saying a word. They didn’t have to tell the sold out crowd to jump or even bob their heads.”

Local band France Camp to open.

Tour Dates

02/14/2019 Truman Kansas City, MO
02/15/2019 Fine Line Music Café Minneapolis, MN

AUGUST BURNS RED
+ Miss May I, Fit For A King, Crystal Lake
at Cabooze Outdoor Plaza
Sat 02/16/2019 (6:30pm/$25)
cabooze.com

August Burns Red is back in Minneapolis to play the Cabooze Outdoor Plaza on February 16th.

Show up early to check out Miss May I, Fit For A King, and Crystal Lake.

Tour dates:

2/04 - Tucson, AZ - The Rock
2/05 - Pomona, CA - The Glass House
2/06 - Sacramento, CA - Ace of Spades
2/08 - Spokane, WA - Knitting Factory
2/09 - Boise, ID - Knitting factory
2/10 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Depot
2/11 - Grand Junction, CO - Mesa Theater
2/12 - Fort Collins, CO - Aggie Theatre
2/14 - Oklahoma City, OK - Diamond Ballroom
2/15 - Lincoln, NE - Bourbon Theatre
2/16 - Minneapolis, MN - Cabooze
2/17 - Des Moines, IA - Wooly's
2/18- Grand Rapids, MI - Intersection
2/20 - Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall
2/22 - Ottawa, ON - Bronson Centre
2/23 - Quebec City, QC - Imperial De Quebec
2/25 - Hampton Beach, NH - Wally's
2/26 - Portland, ME - Aura
2/27 - Clifton Park, NY - Upstate Concert Hall
2/28 - Buffalo, NY - Town Ballroom

WARBLY JETS
+ Moonwalks
7th St Entry
Sat 02/16/2019 (6pm/$13)
first-avenue.com

Do you remember Los Angeles’ Warbly Jets? They were in town with Liam Gallagher in November 2017 and we love them, stating, “Warbly Jets opened with a brief but sonically brash and confident set of straight-ahead rock in support of their self-titled debut album (on Warbly Jets / Rebel Union Recordings). The band (Samuel Shea – guitar/vocals; Julien O'Neill – synth; Dan Gerbang – bass and Justin Goings – drums) is relatively new, having only formed in 2015, but is already making waves well beyond their Southern California home, with a garage pop sound that blends ‘60s psychedelics alongside Paisley Underground influences (Dream Syndicate, Rain Parade) and with the sheen of The Verve, the force of Jet, and even Beatles-esque in some vocal harmonies.”

Warbly Jet’s new EP Propaganda is out now.

Tour dates:

2.04 - Nashville, TN @ The Basement
2.06 - Washington, DC @ Songbyrd
2.07 - Brooklyn, NY @ Elsewhere Zone One^
2.08 - New York City, NY @ Mercury Lounge
2.09 - Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie
2.10 - Boston, MA @ Middle East
2.12 - Montreal, QC @ Quai Des Brumes^
2.13 - Toronto, ON @ The Drake Underground^
2.14 - Detroit, MI @ Third Man Records^
2.15 - Chicago, IL @ Schubas^
2.16 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry^
2.17 - Kansas City, MO @ The Riot Room
2.19 - Denver, CO @ Lost Lake

^ w/ Moonwalks

WATSKY
+ Grieves, Feed The Biirds
First Avenue
Sun 02/17/2019 (6pm/$25)
first-avenue.com

Watsky (full name George Watsky) is currently on tour in support of his fifth album Complaint. The young poet / musician / rapper will stop by First Avenue on February 17th.

Tour dates:

02/09 @ Willawaw in Anchorage, AK
02/15 @ Majestic Theatre in Madison, WI
02/16 @ Bourbon Theatre in Lincoln, NE
02/17 @ First Avenue in Minneapolis, MN
02/19 @ Bogarts in Cincinnati, OH
02/20 @ Ready Room in St. Louis, MO
02/22 @ Danforth Music Hall in Toronto, ON
02/23 @ Westcott Theatre in Syracuse, NY
02/25 @ Mr. Smalls in Pittsburgh, PA
02/26 @ Rams Head Live in Baltimore, MD
02/27 @ Union Transfer in Philadelphia, PA
02/28 @ Palladium in Worcester, MA

ILLUMINATI HOTTIES
+ Half Tramp, Prathloons
Turf Club
Mon 02/18/2019 (7pm/$12)
turfclub.net

Illuminati Hotties (led by Sarah Tudzin) will be stopping by the Turf Club on Monday, February 18th. Illuminati Hotties’ debut album Kiss Yr Frenemies is out now on Tiny Engines.

Tour dates:

02/04/2019 Saturn, Birmingham, AL
02/05/2019 Proud Larry's, Oxford, MS
02/07/2019 Ruins, Dallas, TX
02/08/2019 White Oak Music Hall, Houston, TX
02/09/2019 Barracuda, Austin, TX
02/11/2019 Opolis, Norman, OK
02/12/2019 Bottleneck, Lawrence, KS
02/13/2019 Rose Music Hall, Columbia, MO
02/14/2019 Cosmic Charlie's, Lexington, KY
02/15/2019 Moeller Nights 2019
02/16/2019 Hideout, Chicago, IL
02/17/2019 Cactus Club, Milwaukee, WI
02/18/2019 Turf Club, St. Paul, MN
02/27/2019 Starline Social Club, Oakland, CA

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Twin Peaks: The Return

Read More Twin Peaks So a little information about Julee Cruise's involvement with Twin Peaks: she was working for Angelo Badalamenti as a talent scout in the mid 80s. Badalamenti was already working with David Lynch on his film Blue Velvet and they needed a song …

Are you guys watching the new David Lynch and Mark Frost’s Twin Peaks? I grew up on the original series, so I’m really happy it’s back on the air, even though it’s been 26 years later.

Most of the original cast is back, but there are a couple of new additions, including Naomi Watts (reprising the same looks from Mulholland Drive) and the ever awkward and strange Michael Cera (he looks like he’s learning and reading his line live).

So far, an hour long pilot and two episodes have aired. I have to say, it’s really weird. People don’t act like this, yet, in the world of Twin Peaks, is accepted as normal.

I can’t quite figure out what is exactly happening, but I think FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper is trapped in the Black Lodge while his doppelganger is in the real world, causing havoc. It made me want to re-visit the original series (I only own Season 1 on DVD).

They’re still using the orchestra soundtrack from Angelo Badalamenti (including the theme song), but they’ve updated their music selection. The pilot ended with Chromatics playing ‘Shadow’, while the second with Minneapolis’ The Cactus Blossoms singing ‘Mississippi’, and finally all-girls trio Au Revoir Simone with ‘Lark’.

Can’t wait to see which other bands make it on the new Twin Peaks show... perhaps Julee Cruise to return to show the kids how it’s done? Maybe it will be the final song, as you know the song ‘Falling’ is the lyrical version of the ‘Twin Peaks Theme Song’.

Overall, great music choices from visionary David Lynch. The next airing is Sunday, June 4, 2017.

Now for some Twin Peaks-related news:

FESTIVAL OF DISRUPTION
festivalofdisruption.com

Perhaps looking at some bands appearing at Festival of Disruption (at Ace Hotel, Los Angeles on October 14-15, 2017), might clue us on any future Twin Peaks appearance. This music festival is curated by non-other than David Lynch. Net proceeds will benefit the David Lynch Foundation.

So far these bands will appear at Festival of Disruption: Bon Iver, The Kills, TV On The Radio, Sharon Van Etten, Laura Marling, and Reggie Watts.

In addition to music, there’s also:

DJs: Moby, Shepard Fairey

Talks: Kristine McKenna: Ed Ruscha, Bill Pullman, Sheryl Lee, Pete Holmes, Twin Peaks Collaborators: Duwayne Dunham, Dean Hurley, Johanna Ray & Gary D'Amico

Films: Lost Highway, Los Angeles Plays Itself, Don't Look At Me, Rare David Lynch shorts

Meditation: Brian Eno's Reflection, Bob Roth

Exhibits: William Eggleston, David Lynch, Polaroid Photobooth

Tickets goes on sale on June 2nd.

ANGELO BADALAMENTI
angelobadalamenti.com

The original Twin Peaks score by Angelo Badalamenti was re-issued last year (ahead of the much-anticipated new Twin Peaks series). The record was back in print for the first time in 25 years and sold out everywhere on a 425gsm gatefold sleeve.

Recently, another Badalamenti is getting the reissue treatment: Blue Velvet Soundtrack, available for the first time in 30 years. The record came out May 19th, 2017, via Varèse Sarabande, but you can still get a copy on varesesarabande.com.

If you didn’t know, Blue Velvet was the first musical collaboration between director Lynch and Badalamenti. The score is described as “juxtaposed with Lynch’s use of early pop tunes, creating an unsettling effect that complemented the movie perfectly.” Also, early collaboration with Julee Cruise can be found on the soundtrack.

TWIN PEAKS
twinpeaksdudes.com

Nothing to do with David Lynch, this Chicago band Twin Peaks is currently on tour. I’ve previously mentioned that I’m not happy with their name choice (it’s confusing!), and even unhappier to learn that they didn’t know about the TV show when they named the band. Despite this, I think Lynch gave his blessing for the band to continue to use the name.

Tour dates:

06/03 - Nelsonville, OH @ Nelsonville Music Festival
06/06 - Lancaster, PA @ Chameleon Club
06/07 - Asbury Park, NJ @ Stone Pony
06/08 - New York, NY @ A2IM Awards Show
06/09 - Providence, RI @ Fete Lounge
06/10 - Hamden, CT @ The Ballroom
06/16 - Portsmouth, NH @ 3S Artspace
06/17 - Kingston, NY @ BSP Kingston
06/20 - Montreal, QC @ Bar Le Ritz PDB
06/21 - Ottawa, ON @ Zaphod Beeblebrox
06/23 - Toronto, ON @ NXNE Port Lands
06/24 - Buffalo, NY @ Tralf Music Hall
09/10 - Peoria, IL @ Limelight Eventplex
09/11 - Omaha, NE @ Sokol Auditorium
09/13 - Milwaukee, WI @ Pabst Theater
09/14 - Madison, WI @ Orpheum Theater
09/15 - Saint Paul, MN @ Palace Theater
09/16 - Saint Paul, MN @ Palace Theater

LUXEMBOURG SIGNAL
theluxembourgsignal.com

Dreampop/indie band Luxembourg Signal just released their new single ‘Laura Palmer’ (you know, wrapped in plastic...), taken from their forthcoming Blue Field album via Shelflife Records (set for this Fall 2017).

The seven piece band (Beth Arzy & Betsy Moyer on vocals, Johnny Joyner on guitars, Brian Espinosa on drums, Ginny Pitchford on keyboards, Kelly Davis on guitars, and Daniel Kumiega on bass)

‘Laura Palmer’ is available June 23rd on limited edition 7" vinyl and digital formats... you can preview the song on soundcloud.com.

JUMPITER
jumpiter.bandcamp.com

Brooklyn’s Jumpiter (aka Sean Schuyler) has covered the famous ‘Twin Peaks Theme’.

You can’t really buy it and the only way to hear it is via youtube.com

Details from the YouTube page:

Written by Angelo Badalamenti & David Lynch ©1990
Produced and Performed by Sean Schuyler ©2017
jumpiter.bandcamp.com // facebook.com/jumpiter

Although, technically the David Lynch credit is correct, the actual music is by Badalamenti alone (Lynch only contributed to the lyrics - which can be heard on the song ‘Falling’ by Julee Cruise).

AKIRA THE DON
akirathedon.com

We wrote about Akira the Don (aka Adam Narkiewicz) in Feb 2008 when he remixed The Crimea.

Now we’re mentioning him again with his ‘Twin Peaks Theme Song’ re-work. As he explained it:

Because you expected no less, I humbly present to you my damn fine version of the classic TWIN PEAKS theme.

I've been working on this on and off for about 5 years. Look out for a vocal version featuring H-Town legend Fat Tony and myself rapping our asses off shortly.

LOVE TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY!
ATD

Hear the song on soundcloud.com

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Emily's 2014 Best Of Lists

Read More Kelis W♥M 2014 Album of the Year Nomination: Kelis' Food, a concept about food. W♥M 2014 Album of the Year Nomination: Suzanne Vega's Tales From the Realm of the Queen of Pantacles …

Emily's 2014 Best Of Lists

ALBUMS OF THE YEAR

1) Kelis, Food
2) the Afghan Whigs, Do To The Beast
3) Sloan, Commonwealth
4) the Pack AD, Do Not Engage
5) Beverly, Careers

SONGS OF THE YEAR

1) Future Islands, "Seasons (Waiting on You)"
2) Lana Del Rey, "West Coast"
3) Sharon Van Etten, "Taking Chances"
4) Eels, "Parallels"
5) Mark Lanegan, "Floor of the Ocean"

*Special mention:

- Big Freedia, "Explode"
- Old 97s, "Longer Than You've. Been Alive"
- Spoon "Rent I Pay"

SHOWS OF THE YEAR

1) Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds at the State Theater
2) the Replacements at Midway Stadium
3) Sloan at the Turf Club
4) the Afghan Whigs at First Avenue
5) Eels (and Steve Perry) at the Fitzgerald Theater
6) Mark Lanegan at the Bottom Lounge
7) Pearl Jam at the Xcel Energy Center

New Elvis Perkins and Sleater-Kinney next year! Here we go 2015!

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Minneapolis Music Guide: July 27 - August 2, 2014

Here is the weekly guide of some Minneapolis (and St Paul) live concerts and events from July 27 to August 2.

Read More Pigeon John Pigeon John talks like a guy freshly arrived on the scene instead of an artist with a five-album catalog, a string of hits and a passionate following that spans two continents ...

SUNDAY, JULY 27
7TH STREET ENTRY
Pigeon John

Pigeon John's summer tour kicks off tomorrow in St Louis at Gramophone. He'll be stopping by 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis on Sunday, July 27th.

With six albums under his belt, Pigeon John (real name: John Kenneth Dunkin) confessed that he's "still trying to find my voice. That's always been the mission — getting deeper, shedding off the layers — and that’s never really stopped."

His latest release, Encino Man is said to be more rock 'n roll and even pop rock (influenced by "everything from Phil Collins, Depeche Mode, De La Soul, Madonna and the Beasties"), but an underlying in hip-hop, and again, Pigeon John stay true to what he said - that he's reinventing his music.

Tour dates:

July 26: St. Louis, MO @ Gramophone
July 27: Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
July 28: Chicago, IL @ Abbey Pub
July 29: Louisville, KY @ Zanzabar
July 30: Asheville, NC @ One Stop
July 31: Raleigh, NC @ King’s Barcade
Aug 1: Murfreesboro, NC @ Zakk’s Coffeehouse
Aug 2: Birmingham, AL @ Secret Stages Festival
Aug 3: Columbus, OH @ Double Happiness

 

Read More Kate Tucker We've previously written about Kate Tucker a few times. Since they raised enough money to record their new album The Shape The Color The Feel (nine films, eight filmmakers, seven cities) …

MONDAY, JULY 28
THE 400 BAR
Kate Tucker & The Sons Of Sweden

Since the closing of the 400 Bar, we've been waiting in anticipation of their rebirth at the Mall of America. One of the very first show booked at the brand new 400 Bar will be Kate Tucker & The Sons Of Sweden, fresh off their successful Kickstarter to record their latest record The Shape The Color The Feel.

It's good to see the 400 Bar back.

UPDATE: twincities.com notes that the 400 Bar's grand re-opening has been "delayed indefinitely." Two shows booked (Kate Tucker and the Sons of Sweden and Denny Laine) were moved to Midwest Music Museum, as a result.

Tour Dates:

07/25/14 St. Louis, MO Koken Art Factory
07/26/14 Terre Haute, IN The Verve
07/27/14 Chicago, IL Elbo Room
07/28/14 Minneapolis, MN Midwest Music Museum
07/29/14 Lincoln, NE Vega
07/30/14 Denver, CO Herman's Hideaway
07/31/14 Salt Lake City, UT Club Metro
08/01/14 Boise, ID Neurolux
08/02/14 Spokane, WA The Bartlett
08/04/14 Seattle, WA Tractor Tavern
08/05/14 Portland, OR The Secret Society
08/06/14 Eugene, OR Cozmic Pizza
08/07/14 San Francisco, CA Neck Of The Woods
08/08/14 Los Angeles, CA Three Clubs
08/10/14 Sedona, AZ Oak Creek Brew Co.
08/11/14 Albuquerque, NM Ned's
08/13/14 Oklahoma City, OK The Conservatory
08/14/14 Fort Worth, TX Lola's Sixth
08/15/14 Austin, TX Swan Dive
08/16/14 Houston, TX Jet Lounge
08/19/14 New Orleans, LA Gasa Gasa
08/20/14 Birmingham, AL BottleTree
08/21/14 Atlanta, GA The Music Room
08/22/14 Charlotte, NC Evening Muse

 

Read More Melted Toys After three years of radio silence from San Francisco psychedelic popsters, Melted Toys announce their return with the release of their self-titled debut album this summer! …

TUESDAY, JULY 29
ORGAN HAUS
Melted Toys

San Francisco quartet Melted Toys just released their self-titled debut album last week (July 15) via Underwater Peoples. The new record was mixed by Rusty Santos, (the engineer behind the controls for Animal Collective's Sung Tongs, Panda Bear's Person Pitch and numerous Warp Records releases).

The band has announced a run of Summer tour dates, including shows with Devon Williams, Free Time and Fresh & Onlys. Full tour dates listed below.

They list Minneapolis as one of their stop at Organ Haus. I go to a lot of shows around Minneapolis, but I have absolutely no idea where this venue is. I suspect it is a residency, which unfortunately, for legal reasons, we cannot cover the show... but if you're brave enough, check with their website for the correct address. I don't know it.

If you're looking for something more official, Mimicking Birds is set to play the 7th Street Entry on this date, more details at The Bird and the Mouse.

Tour dates:

07/25 New York, NY - Cake Shop
07/26 Cleveland, OH - Happy Dog
07/28 Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle
07/29 Minneapolis, MN - Organ Haus
07/30 Lawrence, KS - Replay Lounge
07/31 Denver, CO - Hi Dive
08/02 Boise, ID - The Crux
08/03 Portland, OR - East End

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Tiny Ruins

New Zealand singer-songwriter Tiny Ruins, aka Hollie Fullbrook, is currently touring North America. Her latest album Brightly Painted One is out now on Flying Nun Records.

Later this year, she will join Sharon Van Etten on her fall tour (in October). We recently caught Van Etten, and will be interested in checking out Tiny Ruins (especially because we previously missed her New Zealand's CMJ 2013 Showcase!)

North American tour dates:

07/25 Calgary, AB - Calgary Folk Musical Festival
07/26 Calgary, AB - Calgary Folk Music Festival
07/27 Calgary, AB - Calgary Folk Music Festival
07/29 Winnipeg, MB - The Park Theatre
07/30 Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry
07/31 Iowa City, IA - Trumpet Blossom Cafe
08/01 Chicago, IL - Hideout
08/04 Toronto, ON - The Garrison
08/05 Montreal, QB - Casa del Popolo
08/06 Allston, MA - Great Scott
08/07 Washington DC - DC9
08/09 New York, Ny - Mercury Lounge (early show)
08/10 Brooklyn, NY -Baby's All Right
Wed 10/08 Detroit - Loving Touch *
Thu 10/09 Columbus - Wexner *
Mon 10/13 Iowa City - Gabe's Oasis *
Tue 10/14 Champaign - High Dive *
Wed 10/15 St. Louis - Luminary Arts *
Fri 10/17 Dallas - Kessler Theatre *
Sat 10/18 Austin - Mohawk *
Mon 10/20 Atlanta - EARL *
Tue 10/21 Asheville - Grey Eagle *
Thu 10/23 Carrboro - Cat's Cradle *
Fri 10/24 Charlottesville - Jefferson *
Sat 10/25 Baltimore - Ottobar *

* with Sharon Van Etten