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Loki's Folly at 7th St Entry, Minneapolis (26 Feb 2023)

02/26 Loki's Folly with Porcupine and Tragic Hands at 7th St Entry Loki's Folly Setlist Photo of Setlist The Love Song Castle On The Moon Truth Or Dare Appease The Girl Trickster Little Mermaid Don’t Come Back Hiding In Plain Sight Into The Darkness Books About UFO (Hüsker Dü cover) Just Like Anyone (Soul Asylum cover) Beaches and Peaches Poison Heart No Right -- Encore -- Bad Reputation (Joan Jett & The Blackhearts cover) Porcupine Setlist Photo of Setlist You Go First Worst Case Scenario Connecting the Dots Plans in Slo-Mo My Days Show and Tell Rooftops Pull Dead Mint Club Cliff Diver Exit 180 Tragic Hands Setlist Photo of Setlist Curl Up Companion Piece Logic Saves Hopefully Sudden Figure It Out (Royal Blood cover) Forgive and Forget How and Why Dynamite Bennett Read More Loki’s Folly Loki’s Folly (underage sisters according to Pirner), and DJ Set from 7 Inches Of Lori B (Lori Barbero from Babes in Toyland) to open. … Porcupine The word was that MN/WI alternate rock trio Porcupine lobbied to be on the bill, and with good reason as the kind of no-holds-barred, unapologetic rock played by Casey Virock (guitars/vocals), Ian Prince (drums), and Greg Norton (bass) …

Minneapolis sibling band Loki’s Folly held their debut Sisu album release show at the 7th Street Entry on Sunday, February 26, 2023. The band features three siblings: Annie Kuchenmeister (age 21) as guitarist and singer; Nissa (age 16) as drummer and singer; and Oskar (age 12) as bassist.

Opening the show was trio, Tragic Hands. Band leader Rich Horton (from Marcus Noise), who started the band on a pandemic songwriting binge, brought together drummer Laura Benett (from Red Pens) on guitarist Darren Harff (from American Paint) on guitar.

Tragic Hands’ influences are based on Minneapolis post-punk sound (everything from Soul Asylum, The Replacements, to Hüsker Dü) and late seventies/early eighties rock.

It was the trio’s first time at the 7th Street Entry, and they mentioned that they were only playing new songs with the exception of one song (“How and Why”) from their debut album Pillow on the Sofa. These new songs are supposed to be out in April 2023.

Highlight of their set was a cover of Royal Blood’s “Figure It Out”, which Darren announced twice by mistake. On the second announcement, he acknowledged his mistake when an audience member, er, “figured it out.”

Red Pens at Sauce (20 Mar 2010)

There were also plenty of support for drummer Laura, as some fans or friends were shouting out her name during their set. We can understand why, as we are big fan of Red Pens, having seen them five times. The last time we saw them, they opened for Shonen Knife and we wrote, “Opening up for them was Red Pens, who I previously saw (and loved) with Those Darlins. Laura Bennett is in shorts with ringed tube socks (it's funny but I don't think they make socks with those rings anymore), Howard Hamilton is still a rock god in his blue button shirt. Their setlist was about the same from the last time I saw them, except they did "Cave Something" early on, like the second song.”

Porcupine a Minnesota, by the way of Wisconsin, band, led by singer/guitarist Casey Virock (from Space Bike), with drummer Keith Larson, guitarist/vocalist Nick Roesler and bassist Chad Haugejorden.

Sporting a Loki’s Folly T-Shirt, Casey expressed his gratitude for being part of this CD release show.

The band typically will play headliner sets (60-min), so as you can see from the photo of their setlist, they had to cross off three songs (although I believe they drop a song near the end when they were running out of time for the allocated 30-min set.)

Porcupine (26 June 2018)

We previously caught Porcupine opening for The Posies in June 2018 and The Flesh Eaters in March 2019, so they are playing in good company. We described their last appearance as, “Evolving forward from a late ‘80s/‘90s indie-rock sound of Swervedriver meets QOTSA, the trio is out in support of latest six-song record, What You’ve Heard Isn’t Real (on Dead Broke Rekerds/DC-Jam) and recent lead single, ‘Lifetime’. The teenage alienation of their version of Hüsker Dü’s ‘Standing by the Sea’ from the new record was originally penned by Norton’s ex-band mate, the late Grant Hart, and is a fitting tribute to his musical legacy. Even songs like 2011’s ‘Rooftops’ resonate further, with Norton providing an extra bump from his restless stage presence and formidable bass skills.”

Loki’s Folly closed out the show, as expected, playing basically their entire debut album Sisu, even keeping the track order (with the exception of moving “Trickster” earlier in the set).

Singer/guitarist Annie is like a firecracker, bouncing and jumping around on stage. Near the end of their set, when they started to run out of their original songs, they were joined on stage by their record producer, Ryan Smith. He would help play some cover songs. The first was Hüsker Dü’s “Books About UFO”, followed by Soul Asylum’s “Just Like Anyone.”

After playing everything on the album, the band exited the stage, clocking in a 40-min set. Just when people were starting to leave, the band came back for the encore: a fun version of Joan Jett’s “Bad Reputation”, which had the entire trio singing along.

Loki’s Folly’s debut album Sisu is now available on all platforms via Kitten Robot Records.

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Loki's Folly at 7th St Entry, Minneapolis (26 Feb 2023)

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Flashback: Shonen Knife at 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis (21 Oct 2009)

Setlist Konnichiwa Banana Chips Super Group A Map Master Barnacle Johnny, Johnny, Johnny I Wanna Eat Choco Bars BBQ Party Ramones Forever Devil House Twist Barbie Riding on the Rocket Giant Kitty Pyramid Power -- Encore -- Sushi Bar Song Top of the World (Carpenters cover) Read More Shonen Knife It was an all-girls night out as Japanese trio Shonen Knife (guitarist Naoko Yamano, bassist Atsuko Yamano, and drummer Risa) headlined the Fine Line Music Cafe in Minneapolis on October 2nd. Red Pens I liked Red Pens a lot, for a guitar and drum band, they were pretty loud and infectious. Guitarist/singer Howard Hamilton must collect guitars or something, as he had carefully tuned and setup at least three guitars for their 9-song set

Just to give you a little context, Shonen Knife basically broke up in 2005 when bassist Michie Nakatani drummer Mana “China” Nishiura died in a car crash in New Jersey… You didn’t hear much from the band since then… So I was really happy to see that the group returned in 2009 with a new album Super Group and tour. As I mentioned, singer/band leader Naoko Yamano basically decided to take a backseat and let Ritsuko Taneda take charge on a few songs. Taneda did fine, as she previously cut her teeth in J-Pop group Denki Candy.

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Let's get one thing straight: Shonen Knife is still adorable, they still try and sound like the Japanese Ramones band, and, yes, they still love singing and eating food. Shonen Knife is all that at the 7th Street Entry last night, October 21^st.

Opening up for them was Red Pens, who I previously saw (and loved) with Those Darlins. Laura Bennett is in shorts with ringed tube socks (it's funny but I don't think they make socks with those rings anymore), Howard Hamilton is still a rock god in his blue button shirt. Their setlist was about the same from the last time I saw them, except they did "Cave Something" early on, like the second song.

Shonen Knife came on stage shortly after 11pm, dressed in their "Power Rangers"-type costumes, looking very uniformed. They were holding up their Shonen Knife/Osaka hand towels in the air, as if we had no idea who's on stage. It wasn't until midway did I realized that they were actually sort of advertising that they had "Shonen Knife/Osaka" merchandise for sale. It seemed to go hand-in-hand with their official sweat wristbands.

From my memory, they did only a handful of songs from their new album, Super Group, including the title track, "Super Group". The other songs I recognized from the new album were, "Pyramid Power" (this was done near the end) and "BBQ Party" (which sounded fantastic live).

After three new songs, singer Naoko Yamano, said eagerly that "Now for some classic Shonen Knife!!", launching into such classics like "Banana Chips", "Ramones Forever", and, of course, the best song, "Riding the Rocket".

Interestingly enough, there was one song, "Johnny, Johnny, Johnny", that Ritsuko Taneda took over singing for the band. The song is actually quite old, from their 1994 album, Rock Animals.

Setlist photo courtesy of Mats Sexton

For encores, they did "Sushi Bar Song" and "Top of the World" (their popular Carpenters cover). Sadly, I was hoping for "Tomato Head", "Daydream Believer" (Monkees) or even "Brown Mushrooms"... but hey, I'm perfectly happy with the Rocket song.

After the show, they did a meet & greet, signing autographs. I got my old 712 album and bought a few singles for them to sign. One of the Shonen Knife single was a Christmas song, with lyrics by Thurston Moore (Sonic Youth), which I'm looking forward to putting on my iPod.

If they're coming through your town, go see and meet them! Their new album is called Super Group, out on Good Charmamel Records.

Shonen Knife at 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis (21 Oct 2009) photo by Vu

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Shonen Knife at Fine Line Music Cafe, Minneapolis (02 Oct 2019)

Shonen Knife at Fine Line Shonen Knife Setlist Konnichiwa Lazybone Twist Barbie Party Dizzy Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches Public Bath Ice Cream City Capybara Jump Into the New World Green Tea My Independent Country California Lemon Trees Sweet Candy Power Banana Chips Riding on the Rocket Buttercup (I'm A Super Girl) -- Encore -- Top of the World (The Carpenters cover) Antonio Baka Guy Kitten Forever Setlist Freak Noise Big Toothache The End Chores The Hawk All Day Sour Cherries Brainstorm 200x Air Dry Tempe Pinkyswear Black Widows Setlist Peter Gunn Theme (Henry Mancini cover) Scam Likely Helen Killer Baby Boy Mattie Mae Kandi Korn Mummy Mama Walk Don't Run (Ventures cover) Happy Birthday To You Read More Shonen Knife Shonen Knife’s latest release is Sweet Candy Power (Good Charamel Records) … keeping in theme with music about food. … Kitten Forever Local trio Kitten Forever (Corrie Harrigan, Laura Larson, and Liz Elton) is celebrating their 10th Anniversary as a band next Saturday, July 23rd. They’ve enlisting various … The Black Widows All-girls local trio The Black Widows (drummer Lady Tobalyas, bassist Pamela Laizure, and guitarist Corinne Caouette) closed out the show. The band’s self-titled cassette release is on Wiener Records …

It was an all-girls night out as Japanese trio Shonen Knife (guitarist Naoko Yamano, bassist Atsuko Yamano, and drummer Risa) headlined the Fine Line Music Café in Minneapolis on October 2nd.

Starting off the show was surfy/garagey girl band Black Widows, featuring singer/guitarist Corinne Caouette, bassist Pamela Laizure, guitarist Sara Muellerleile, and drummer Kim Mancini.

The group started their set with a double instrumental (a great cover of Henry Mancini’s “Peter Gunn Theme Song” and “Scam Likely”).

“Baby Boy” was dedicated to Donald Trump, and “Mummy Mama” was dedicated “for the ladies”.

It was a special night for the band, because it was guitarist Sara’s birthday. She would wear a “Birthday Princess” cowboy hat in the middle of their set.

After their last song “Walk Don't Run”, Corinne started to just sing “Happy Birthday To You”, as they brought out a cake for Sara. Apparently, she turned five years old as there were only five candles.

Next up was riot grrrl-inspired trio Kitten Forever (Corrie Harrigan, Laura Larson, and Liz Elton). We’ve seen the group quite a few time (including their headlining 10 Year Anniversary show in 2016).

As with their previous shows, they play Bikini Kill-esque songs… full of energy and keeping in punk tradition of two-minute songs. All three band members traded vocals on their custom telephone microphone, and also traded instrumental duties.

Liz Elton was clearly excited to open for Shonen Knife, stating that she remembered buying their CD at a music store when she was in high school. When she moved out, she gave the CD to her sister… who also became a fan of SK.

Shonen Knife closed out the show. This was the tail end of their month-long 2019 USA tour (with one remaining date left at Cattivo in Pittsburgh)… so naturally the group’s famous merchandise were reduced to whatever they had left. Band leader Naoko had to apologize for only having their T-Shirts in Small and 2XL. In order to try and drum up sales, she would joke that young girls in Japan would buy XXL shirts as it was the fashion.

As we’ve previously mentioned, this is the closest we get to the original Shonen Knife, as original drummer Mana Nishiura died in a car accident in 1999. Since her death, the band took a break and Atsuko Yamano retired from the group. Atsuko would return to the group, because Ritsuko Taneda went on maternity leave. Since 2015, she’s been permanently part of the group (with current drummer Risa Kawano).

As you can see from their setlist, they mostly sing songs about food (with ice cream being the theme to at least three songs). You would find out that the group enjoys cookies, ice cream, and green tea.

Since the tour is for their new album Sweet Candy Power (Good Charamel Records), they grouped three new songs together: “Party” (fast song), “Dizzy”, and “Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches” (which features drummer Risa on vocals).

The remainder of their set features older (80s and 90s) songs… but not necessary hit singles. They saved their best-known songs at the very end: “Banana Chips”, “Riding On The Rocket” (my favorite), and “Buttercup (I'm A Super Girl)” as set closer.

The encore started with The Carpenters’ cover “Top of the World”… which they recorded for their wonderful compilation If I Were a Carpenter. The song finale was “Antonio Baka Guy”, which is the song they’ve chosen to end their set on their entire 2019 shows.

Shonen Knife’s last USA 2019 date will be at Cattivo in Pittsburgh, Philadelphia on October 5th.

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Shonen Knife at Fine Line Music Cafe, Minneapolis (02 Oct 2019)

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Rocktober: October 1 to October 4, 2019

Shonen Knife at Fine Line Read More Shonen Knife Mmaterial from the band’s earliest releases to the edgier sound of today's Shonen Knife. Shonen Knife’s latest album Adventure is available now on Good Charamel Records. ... … Kitten Forever Local trio Kitten Forever (Corrie Harrigan, Laura Larson, and Liz Elton) is celebrating their 10th Anniversary as a band next Saturday, July 23rd. They’ve enlisting various … The Black Widows All-girls local trio The Black Widows (drummer Lady Tobalyas, bassist Pamela Laizure, and guitarist Corinne Caouette) closed out the show. The band’s self-titled cassette release is on Wiener Records, a subsidiary of Burger Records. …

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from October 1 to October 4, 2019.

Hey! Rocktober is here! We don’t sleep in October in Minneapolis, due to the many live shows.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

SHONEN KNIFE
+ Kitten Forever, Black Widows
Fine Line Music Café
Wed 10/02/2019 (7:30pm/$17)
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Our favorite Ramones-inspired Japanese band Shonen Knife will be headlining the Fine Line Music Café. As you know, we’re big fans of these gals, since the early 90s when they released Let’s Knife. Nirvana was a huge fan and asked them to open their shows.

The other cool thing about this band (since we’ve attended many of their shows), is that they have the coolest merchandises, everything from hand towels to keychains to guitar picks.

Currently the band is sisters Naoko and Atsuko with drummer Risa. We were very excited to see the two sisters when they reunited in their Turf Club in 2016 .

Shonen Knife’s latest release is Sweet Candy Power (Good Charamel Records) … keeping in theme with music about food.

Opening will be local bands Kitten Forever and Black Widows. We caught Kitten Forever’s 10 Year Anniversary show at their largest headlining venue at First Avenue in July 2016 and said, “ Although this was First Avenue’s mainroom, the show felt as if it could have been held at the band’s garage. In fact, talking to some fans, they all thought the show was at 7th Street.... and it’s not really obvious why the band chose to play at the large mainroom until you saw all the decorative balloons all over the stage and “Kitten Forever” in balloon writing. The feeling I got from longtime fans were that of pride, nostalgia, and happiness, as they gather together to share their love for Kitten Forever.”

Tour dates:

9/19: Richmond, VA at The Camel
9.20: Washington, DC at City Winery
9/22: Brooklyn, NY at Knitting Factory
9/26: Montreal, QC at Pop Montreal
9/28: Ferndale, MI at Magic Bag
10/1: Chicago, IL at Subterranean
10/2: Minneapolis, MN at Fine Line Music
10/5: Pittsburgh, PA at Cattivo

Other shows in the area:

Noah Gundersen at Fine Line Knocked Loose 2019 Tour Badflower 2019 Tour Lewis Capaldi at First Ave Jade Bird at First Ave Read More Noah Gundersen Noah Gundersen (founder of The Courage) will be in town at the Fine Line Music Café on Monday, September 21st. He's touring in support of his second studio album Carry the Ghost ....

NOAH GUNDERSEN
+ Lemolo
Fine Line Music Cafe
Tue 10/01/2019 (7pm/$17)
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Acclaimed musician Noah Gundersen is back at the Fine Line Music Café in support of his new album Lover (Cooking Vinyl). We saw Gundersen at the Fine Line in Sept 2015 and mentioned, “ Noah Gundersen was the headliner of the night. There was no shortage of people at The Fine Line to see him perform. Noah's songs have been featured in shows such as Sons of Anarchy and The Vampire Diaries. His voice is smooth and powerful. During his song Ledges there was a quick a capella part that really showcased just how powerful his voice is. It was the kind of moment in a song that gives you goosebumps.”

Show up early to check out Lemolo. This is an ambient pop act and led by Seattle based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Meagan Grandall. Lemolo was voted “Best New Band” by City Arts Magazine and named one of Google Play’s “Best Unsigned Artists of the Year” in 2012.

Tour dates:

09/19 - Bellingham, WA - Wild Buffalo
09/22 - Spokane, WA - Lucky You Lounge
09/24 - Boise, ID - Neurolux
09/26 - Salt Lake City, UT - The State Room
09/27 - Denver, CO - Bluebird Theater
09/28 - Fort Collins, CO - Washington's
09/30 - Kansas City, MO - recordBar
10/01 - Minneapolis, MN - Fine Line
10/02 - Milwaukee, WI - Colectivo
10/04 - Chicago, IL - Lincoln Hall
10/05 - Indianapolis, IN - Hi-Fi
10/06 - Columbus, OH - A&R Music Bar
10/08 - Detroit, MI - El Club
10/09 - Toronto, ON - Opera House
10/11 - Portland, ME - Port City Music Hall
10/12 - Boston, MA - Sinclair

KNOCKED LOOSE
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Skyway Theatre
Wed 10/02/2019 (5pm/$22)
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Kentucky’s Knocked Loose will be headlining the Skyway Theatre on Wednesday, October 2nd, in support of their second album A Different Shade of Blue.

Tour dates:

09/27: Louisville, KY - Louder Than Life
10/01: Madison, WI - Majestic Theatre
10/02: Minneapolis, MN - Skyway Theatre
10/03: Lawrence, KS - The Bottleneck
10/04: Denver, CO - Summit Music Hall
10/05: Salt Lake City, UT - The Complex
10/07: Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theatre
10/08: Vancouver, BC - Rickshaw Theatre
10/09: Seattle, WA - El Corazon
10/11: Sacramento, CA -Aftershock Festival
10/12: Las Vegas, NV - Fremont Country Club
10/13: Anaheim, CA - House Of Blues
10/15: Phoenix, AZ - The Nile

BADFLOWER
+ Weathers, Dead Poet Society
Varsity Theater
Thu 10/03/2019 (7pm/$29.50)
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Badflower is back with their OK I’m Sick fall tour… stopping by the Varsity Theater on October 3rd. The last time they were in town, they opened for A Perfect Circle in Nov 2018.

Tour dates:

Sept 28 Louisville, KY @ Louder Than Life Festival
Sept 29 Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge
Sept 30 Detroit, MI @ Shelter
Oct 2 Milwaukee, WI @ Rave
Oct 3 Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity
Oct 4 St. Louis, MO @ Delmar Hall
Oct 5 Lincoln, NE @ Bourbon
Oct 6 Denver, CO @ Ogden
Oct 8 Spokane, WA @ Knitting Factory
Oct 9 Seattle, WA @ Neumos
Oct 11 Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey
Oct 12 Sacramento, CA @ Aftershock Festival
Oct 15 Phoenix, AZ @ Club Red
Oct 17 El Paso, TX @ Lowbrow Palace
Oct 18 Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
Oct 19 Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live Studio
Oct 20 New Orleans, LA @ The Parish
Oct 22 Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum

LEWIS CAPALDI
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First Avenue
Thu 10/03/2019 (6pm/$25/Sold out)
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I recently saw that Scottish singer/songwriter Lewis Capaldi was looking for love on Tinder… so there’s some sort of contest that if you swipe right on his profile, you (and a friend) could win an all-paid flight to New York to see him perform.

Certainly, this is one of the hottest singer around, thanks to his breakout single, “Someone You Loved”.

We caught Capaldi in June 2019 and wrote, “Breakthrough single, ‘Someone You Loved’ finished his brief set to rave applause and anyone missing this short lakeside set, has another chance locally, as Lewis Capaldi (yes, distantly related to former Dr. Who actor Peter Capaldi) returns in the fall, to headline the Mainroom at First Avenue on October 3rd.”

Tour Dates:

09/24/2019 Fox Theater Oakland, CA
09/28/2019 The Van Buren Phoenix, AZ
09/29/2019 "The Ohana Fest"
10/01/2019 Ogden Theatre Denver, CO
10/03/2019 First Avenue Minneapolis, MN
10/04/2019 Thalia Hall Chicago, IL
10/06/2019 Phoenix Concert Theatre Toronto, ON
10/07/2019 Corona Theatre Montreal, QC
10/09/2019 Royale Nightclub Boston Boston, MA
10/11/2019 Brooklyn Steel Brooklyn, NY
10/12/2019 9:30 Club Washington, DC

JADE BIRD
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First Avenue
Fri 10/04/2019 (8pm/$20)
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Pandora’s “Artists to Watch for 2019”, Jade Bird, will be headlining First Avenue on October 4th.

Tour Dates:

09/22/2019 Sea.Hear.Now Festival
09/25/2019 Paradise Rock Club Boston, MA
09/28/2019 9:30 Club Washington, DC
09/29/2019 The Visulite Theatre Charlotte, NC
10/01/2019 The Basement East Nashville, TN
10/03/2019 Thalia Hall Chicago, IL
10/04/2019 First Avenue Minneapolis, MN
10/05/2019 Colectivo Coffee Milwaukee, WI
10/06/2019 Wooly's Des Moines, IA
10/08/2019 Fox Theatre Boulder, CO
10/09/2019 Bluebird Theater Denver, CO
10/10/2019 Urban Lounge Salt Lake City, UT
10/12/2019 The Olympic Boise, ID

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Shonen Knife at Turf Club, St Paul (19 October 2016)

Shonen Knife Setlist Pop Tune Twist Barbie Bear Up Bison Jump into the New World Rock'n'roll T-Shirt Green Tangerine Wasabi Capybara Whatever Ghost Train Loop Di Loop Barbeque Party Bad Luck Song Concrete Animals Riding on the Rocket Buttercup (I'm A Super Girl) -- Encore -- Banana Chips E.S.P. Catbath Setlist Ta-Da Vacuum Colorado Casio Law of Average Jellyfish Black Sand Snowblind (Black Sabbath cover) Bop, Ooo Toxenes Setlist One Time Thing Crimson Tide Last Drag Dirty Fingers Fortune Teller Batteries He's Something Else Caveman Bad Girls Gold Five Ton Bricks Electric Shock! Read More Shonen Knife Mmaterial from the band’s earliest releases to the edgier sound of today's Shonen Knife. Shonen Knife’s latest album Adventure is available now on Good Charamel Records. ... …

Osaka’s Shonen Knife (少年ナイフ) came back to the Turf Club in St Paul, playing their 1,156th show (according to their count) last Wednesday, October 19th. The number for the Turf Club is important because it was about two years ago that Shonen Knife played their 1,000th show at the very same venue.

Local trio The Toxenes (bassist / singer Ariel Dornbush, guitarist Monet Wong, drummer Madalyn) opened up the show. If the band looked familiar, that’s because two of the band members are from the ashes of L’Assassins (the band that previously opened up for Shonen Knife last year).

Although their setlist shows 12 songs, it really didn’t felt like they played that many. The songs are also short, punk-ish/rockabilly in nature.

Next up was Catbath, evolving to a four piece (Travis Franklin, Crystal Stockert, Kristin Kosieracki, and Matthew Grave) from their original duo-turned-trio. They’ve only recently added a second guitarist (“Gravey”) to their roster in 2016.

For their preultimate song, Catbath decided to cover a Black Sabbath song ‘Snowblind’ as a request from Shonen Knife (who are, in fact, big metal fans).

In their 35 years as a band, we’ve never seen Shonen Knife with the two original Yamano sisters. That’s because Atsuko Yamano retired from the band shortly after their drummer Mana Nishiura died in a car accident in 1999.

Although Atsuko would occasional join the band whenever they played in Los Angeles (where she’s currently residing), she did not regularly partake as a full band member.

What made last week’s Turf Club show so special is that Atsuko is currently Shone Knife’s touring bassist.... and apparently the trio’s current costume designer (that was her original role in the band when they started in 1981). I believe Atsuko’s role in Shonen Knife may be temporary, as SK’s current bassist, Ritsuko Taneda is on hiatus to raise her family.

As you can see from their setlist, it’s written in Japanese. We’ve managed to translate the titles for you. Not listed on their setlist were the two encore songs, ‘Banana Chips’ and ‘E.S.P.’

Many of the songs on their set are from older album, with the exception of a three-song Adventure block: starting with ‘Jump into the New World’, followed by ‘Rock'n'roll T-Shirt’ and ending with ‘Green Tangerine’.

If there was one Shonen Knife tour you have to see, it’s really this one. The group essentially is playing the band’s entire career, from their earliest written songs to the new Adventure material. Plus, the fact that the two Yamano sisters are back together - that’s certainly something to celebrate.

Adventure is out now on Good Charamel Records.

Remaining Tour Dates

10/25 Charlotte, NC Snug Harbor
10/26 Durham, NC The Pinhook
10/27 Richmond, VA Strange Matter
10/28 Baltimore, MD Ottobar
10/29 Philadelphia, PA MilkBoy
10/31 New York, NY Knitting Factory
11/01 Albany, NY Low Beat
11/03 Pittsburgh, PA Cattivo
11/04 Buffalo, NY Mohawk Place
11/05 Ithaca, NY The Haunt
11/06 Rochester, NY Bug Jar
11/09 Boston, MA Middle East
11/10 Long Branch, NJ Brighton Bar

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Shonen Knife at Turf Club, St Paul (19 October 2016)

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Shonen Knife ⚡ CJ Ramone at Amsterdam Bar, St Paul (10 June 2015)

Shonen Knife Setlist Konnichiwa A Map Master Sushi Bar Twist Barbie Anime Phenomenon (アニメ) E.S.P. Banana Chips Psychedelic Life Cycling Is Fun I Am A Cat Golden Years Of Rock And Roll Bad Luck Song Black Crow Green Tea Explosion Riding on the Rocket Dance To The Rock -- Encore -- Buttercup (I'm A Super Girl) CJ Ramone Setlist Understand Me? One More Chance Judy Is A Punk Wont Stop Swinging What We Gonna Do Now Pitstop Rockaway Beach Aloha Oe Three Angels I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend Glad To See You Go Last Chance To Dance Sheena Is A Punk Rocker Do You Wanna Dance Blitzkrieg Bop R.A.M.O.N.E.S (Motörhead cover) L'Assassins Setlist Get Off the Road Backseat Bomp Stop Lovin' Me Watch Out Creep Dirty Feelings Tonight Blood On The Sheets Batteries Kill Kill Be My Dog Lovin' On The Run Skunk (Answer The Phone) Want You Liar Nobody Can Do It Read More Shonen Knife I love Shonen Knife. The Osaka band announced their new album Overdrive to come out April 16th, 2014, via Good Charamel Records (for North America). The American market will get a yellow cover version, while the UK … CJ Ramone I love We're pretty excited to find out that CJ Ramone (the Ramones bassist from 1989 to 1996) is coming to the Twin Cities this June 10th in support of his latest Last Chance to Dance … L'Assassins Opening up was L'Assassins, an-all-girl rock/punk-ish band who has a thing for black leather and faux leopard print. They played a lot of tracks, some from their recent 2013 album …

The CJ Ramone and Shonen Knife tour just came through the Twin Cities last Wednesday, June 10th, at the Amsterdam Bar and Hall in St Paul.

L'Assassins

Opening up the show was local all-girls surf/garage band L'Assassins, using the Amsterdam drum kit, played a mix of tracks from their three EPs, including their recent Kill Kill Kill! Bang Bang Bang!, featuring the title track.

What's actually more interesting is that they announced they were playing on the same bill as The Pandoras (an all-girls band that broke up in 1990 and now featuring Muffs singer Kim Shattuck), taking place July 25 at Turf Club. We're big Muffs fan, so it might be worth it to check out the show.

CJ Ramone

I would say that the terrific turn out (a good mix of very young 14 year olds to very old middle age punkers) to Wednesday's show was incredibly good. About half the audience was there for CJ Ramone, but in addition many of them were also crossover fans. While some people may think this just merely a The Ramones cover band, I have to disagree and as one of the few surviving Ramones band member, you have to give him a free pass. Many of the younger fans in the crowd have never had a chance to see the legendary band, so seeing CJ Ramone perform some of these classic songs, it was the next best thing.

As you can see from his setlist, the first half of the set was devoted to original CJ Ramone materials and the second half of the set was a tribute to the Ramones. Obviously, the second half of the set was a blast to hear... especially with their dedicated painter, also bopping and painting along by the front of the stage.

Some interesting notes about CJ's set, apparently in the 12 years that he played with the band, they never once play love songs (CJ said that was because all their love songs were written by Joey about Johnny's wife). Now that he can play whatever song he wanted, he chose to play "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend".

Highlight of their set was "Blitzkrieg Bop", which instantly got everyone moshing and slam dancing to the tune.

This is a great double bill for Shonen Knife, who sometime play as Ramones tribute band The Osaka Ramones. It's been a while since we as saw the band in 2009, but it would seem that they've reunited with original bassist Atsuko Yamano... who is temporary replacing Ritsuko Taneda on her maternity leave. This was a unique opportunity for non-Los Angeles fans to see Atsuko performing on bass for the first time in nearly a decade.

Setlist

As you can see from their setlist, it was written in Japanese, making it a challenge to decipher what they played. I believe this is their correct set, based on my notes and with a help of friend.

Interestingly enough, only a few tracks from their latest Overdrive were played... and only in a block near the end of their set. The new songs were all inspired by 70s hard rock, according to singer Naoko Yamano.

In typical Shonen Knife fashion, the band is often doing synchronized guitar poses and often flashing the peace sign.

This is an excellent band pairing, check out the continuing tour, which is taking place tonight in Nashville.

Shonen Knife's latest Overdrive is out now on Good Charamel. CJ Ramone's Last Chance to Dance is also out now on Fat Wreck Chords.

CJ⚡SK tour dates:

06/13/15 Nashville, TN Mercy Lounge
06/14/15 Atlanta, GA HELL at The Masquerade
06/16/15 Chapel Hill, NC Local 506
06/17/15 Louisville, KY The New Vintage
06/18/15 Cincinnati, OH The Woodward Theater
06/19/15 Baltimore, MD The Metro Gallery
06/20/15 Long Branch, NJ Brighton Bar
06/21/15 Philadelphia, PA Black Box in Underground Arts
06/22/15 New York, NY Le Poisson Rouge
06/23/15 Hamden, CT The Space Ballroom
06/24/15 Cambridge, MA Middle East Downstairs

Shonen Knife at Amsterdam Bar and Hall, St Paul (10 June 2015)

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Minneapolis: June 10, 2015

Here are some concerts taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area on June 10, 2015.

Read more Minneapolis Music Guide.

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CJ RAMONE + SHONEN KNIFE
at Amsterdam Bar and Hall
Wednesday, 06/10/15, 7pm ($15/18+)
Details: amsterdambarandhall.com

Hey! Ho! Let's Go!

It was a pretty sad day when I learned the last remaining original member of influential punk band The Ramones passed away last July 2014.

We're pretty excited to find out that CJ Ramone (the Ramones bassist from 1989 to 1996) is coming to the Twin Cities this June 10th in support of his latest Last Chance to Dance, which came out November 2014 on Fat Wreck Chords.

He will be backed by a full band (guitarist Steve Soto, guitarist Dan Root, and drummer Joe Rizzo)... and the good news is that they will be playing some classic Ramones songs.

If you look at most of the Japanese DIY punk bands like Peelander-Z and Guitar Wolf, they're all influenced by The Ramones... so, of course, this made total sense that Shonen Knife is co-headlining this tour with CJ Ramone.

Personally, I'm really excited both bands on the bill.

Tour dates:

06/05/15 West Babylon, Long Island, NY St. Clair's
06/06/15 Columbus, OH Ace of Cups
06/07/15 Chicago, IL Bottom Lounge
06/09/15 Milwaukee, WI Cactus Club
06/10/15 St. Paul, MN Amsterdam Bar and Hall
06/11/15 Lincoln, NE Vega
06/13/15 Nashville, TN Mercy Lounge
06/14/15 Atlanta, GA HELL at The Masquerade
06/16/15 Chapel Hill, NC Local 506
06/17/15 Louisville, KY The New Vintage
06/18/15 Cincinnati, OH The Woodward Theater
06/19/15 Baltimore, MD The Metro Gallery
06/20/15 Long Branch, NJ Brighton Bar
06/21/15 Philadelphia, PA Black Box in Underground Arts
06/22/15 New York, NY Le Poisson Rouge
06/23/15 Hamden, CT The Space Ballroom
06/24/15 Cambridge, MA Middle East Downstairs

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ELLE KING
at Varsity Theater
Wednesday, 06/10/15, 7pm ($15)
Details: varsitytheater.org

Soul and blues singer Elle King will be at the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis next Wednesday, June 10th. The singer/actress is touring in support of her debut album Love Stuff, which came out earlier this year on RCA Records. Expect her to play plenty of tracks from the debut album, including hit single "Ex's & Oh's".

Gene Jr and The Family will be opening for Elle King on June 10.

Tour dates:

06/03/15 Toronto, ON Drake Hotel
06/05/15 Cleveland, OH Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
06/08/15 Columbus, OH The Basement
06/09/15 Indianapolis, IN The Hi-Fi
06/10/15 Minneapolis, MN Varsity Theater
06/15/15 St. Louis, MO Old Rock House
06/12/15 Manchester, TN Bonnaroo +
06/13/15 Atlanta, GA The Masquerade
06/14/15 Nashville, TN 3rd & Lindsley
06/15/15 St. Louis, MO Old Rock House
06/18/15 Dallas, TX House of Blues
06/20/15 Austin, TX Lamberts
06/22/15 Lawrence, KS Granada Theatre
06/23/15 Denver, CO Larimer Lounge
06/27/15 Portland, OR Wonder Ball
06/27/15 Portland, OR Wonder Ballroom
07/01/15 West Hollywood, CA The Troubadour
07/17/15 Hamden, CT The Space
07/18/15 Washington, DC U Street Music Hall
07/20/15 New York, NY The Bowery Ballroom
07/21/15 Cambridge, MA The Sinclair
07/23/15 Edgefest Summer Concert Series
07/25/15 "Interstellar Rodeo" (Winnipeg)
08/01/15 Lollapalooza
08/09/15 Squamish Valley Music Festival
09/05/15 Bumbershoot Festival
10/09-10/11 Austin City Limits Music

Read More Kyle Dunnigan The writer/actor on "Inside Amy Schumer" and host of the Professor Blastoff podcast, Kyle Dunnigan is releasing a Christmas album called Craig's All-Star Rockin' Christmas, You Guys! with music producer/songwriter friend Jim Roach. …

KYLE DUNNIGAN
at Cedar Cultural Center
Wednesday, 06/10/15, 7pm ($25)
Details: thecedar.org

Rolling Stone's "20 Best Comedy Podcasts Right Now" Kyle Dunnigan has a show this June 10th at the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis.

You may have seen Dunnigan on various Late Night shows (Seth Meyers, Conan O'Brien, Jimmy Kimmel, Jay Leno, etc), but currently his popular weekly podcast Professor Blastoff with Tig Notaro and David Huntsberger, is a hit with comedy fans. Dunnigan is also the writer and performer of Comedy Central's show Inside Amy Schumer.

Comedian, and Minnesota native, John Bush opens.

Tour dates:

06/10/15 Minneapolis, MN Cedar Cultural Center
06/11/15 Milwaukee, WI Turner Hall Ballroom
06/12/15 Madison, WI Majestic Theatre
06/13/15 Chicago, IL Thalia Hall
06/14/15 St. Louis, MO Firebird
10/09/15 New York, NY HighLine Ballroom

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Minneapolis Music Guide: September 14 - September 20, 2014

Here is the weekly guide of some Minneapolis live concerts and events from September 14 to September 20.

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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
7TH STREET ENTRY
Papercuts w/ Skygreen Leopards

When I think about papercuts, I think about licking envelopes and cutting my tongue. It's painful, and it's not a good thought. Hopefully San Francisco's Papercuts is not as unpleasant.

Papercuts is the stagename for singer/songwriter/producer Jason Quever, who is currently on tour in support of his latest album Life Among the Savages (Easy Sound / Memphis Industries).

Opening up will be California psych-pop duo Skygreen Leopards, who is currently on tour with Woods. Skygreen Leopards' latest album Family Crimes came out earlier this summer via Woodsist.

Papercuts tour dates:

09/09 - Baltimore, MD - Metro Gallery
09/10 - Pittsburgh, PA - Brillobox
09/12 - Chicago, IL - Schubas
09/14 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th St. Entry

Skygreen Leopards tour dates:

09/13 Deerfield, WI - Yardfest
09/14 Minneapolis, MN - 7th St Entry at First Avenue
09/15 Chicago, IL - Hideout
09/18 Brooklyn, NY - Baby's All Right

Read More The Bots Punk (and blues) band The Bots are real life brothers, consisting of Mikaiah Lei (lead vocal, guitar, bass), 20, and Anaiah Lei (drums & percussions, backing vocal), 16. Their new EP, Sincerely …

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
NETHER BAR
The Bots

We previously mentioned that The Bots were two brothers, Mikaiah Lei (lead vocal, guitar, bass) and Anaiah Lei (drums & percussions, backing vocal), and noted that they were really young (at the time Anaiah was 16).

The Bots are touring the Midwest around Riotfest, and will be stopping by Minneapolis at the Nether Bar (inside Mill City Nights), in support of their forthcoming album Pink Palms, set for release October 14th via FADER Label.

Opening up the show are The Picturebooks, described as a new band, the blues-rock duo (Fynn & Philipp). Noisey recently debuted the band’s video for "Your Kisses Burn Like Fire" and said it makes you want to buy a motorcycle and disappear into the desert. The Picturebooks will be showcasing some songs from their forthcoming album Imaginary Horse, due out October 7th.

Tour dates:

09/09 - La Vitrola - Montreal, QC
09/10 - The Hollow - Albany, NY
09/12 - The Smiling Moose - Pittsburgh, PA
09/13 - Riotfest - Chicago, IL
09/15 - Nether Bar - Minneapolis, MN
09/18 - Replay Lounge - Lawrence, KS
09/20 - Riotfest - Denver, CO
09/21 - The Smell - Los Angeles, CA
09/27 - The Shindig Festival - Baltimore, MD
11/09 - Fun Fun Fun Fest - Austin, TX

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
TURF CLUB
Shonen Knife

Mark your calendar, one of my favorite band Shonen Knife will be playing their 1,000th show at the Turf Club in Saint Paul on September 16th. What an achievement, and, as a bonus, they are taking fan requests. If I can get them to play "Riding the Rocket" or their cover of the Carpenters' "Top of the World", I'll be happy.

Details of their 1000 show:

Shonen Knife is taking fan requests for our 1000th show on September 16th of our North. American Tour!

The show at Turf Club in St. Paul, MN of our North American Tour 2014 will be the 1000th!

To celebrate the 1000th show, we'll take fan requests and make a set list!

You can send request via Twitter or Facebook. Please see the "how to send request" below.

Anyone can join. Please send request without hesitation!

How to send request

Twitter : use Hashtag #SK1000

facebook : Leave your favorites as comments!

Shonen Knife's tour dates:

09/11/14 Philadelphia, PA Underground Arts 09/12/14 Brooklyn, NY The Wick 09/13/14 Music Is Art 09/14/14 Cleveland, OH Beachland Ballroom 09/16/14 Saint Paul, MN Turf Club 09/17/14 Iowa City, IA The Mill 09/18/14 Chicago, IL Bottom Lounge 09/19/14 Detroit, MI Magic Stick 09/20/14 Toronto, ON The Silver Dollar Room 09/22/14 Cambridge, MA Middle East Nightclub 09/24/14 Baltimore, MD Ottobar 09/25/14 Durham, NC The Pinhook 09/27/14 Atlanta, GA 529 09/30/14 Baton Rouge, LA Mud And Water 10/01/14 Houston, TX Fitzgerald's

10/02/14 Dallas, TX Dada Dallas 10/03/14 Austin, TX Red 7 10/06/14 Tucson, AZ The Flycatcher 10/07/14 San Diego, CA The Casbah 10/08/14 Los Angeles, CA Bootleg Theater 10/10/14 San Francisco, CA Bottom Of The Hill 10/11/14 Portland, OR Dante's 10/12/14 Seattle, WA Tractor Tavern 10/14/14 Boise, ID Neurolux 10/15/14 Salt Lake City, UT Urban Lounge 10/16/14 Denver, CO The Oriental Theater 10/17/14 Kansas City, MO The Record Bar 10/18/14 St. Louis, MO Firebird 10/20/14 Pittsburgh, PA 31st Street Pub 10/21/14 Asbury Park, NJ The Saint

Japanesey: Peelander-Z, Shonen Knife, and the Clover

With the recent Cibo Matto Tour Announcement, here are a few other Japanese bands.

Also, read more Turning Japanese, Turning Japanese 2, Better in Japan, W♥M118: Big in Japan, Asian Invasion II: Japan, and Japan: Guitar Wolf, Otonana Trio, and Yoshiki.

Read More Peelander-Z Superhero Japanese punk band Peelander-Z is currently on tour in support of their latest album, Metalander-Z, stopping by the Turf Club in St Paul last night, September 19th. …

PEELANDER-Z
peelander-z.com

Peelander-Z just announced their full nationwide tour for Metalander-Z. We previously saw them tour last year, and I noted that they didn't play that many songs from the album. I guess that was just the preview, I'm going to expect to hear more Metalander-Z on this upcoming show, because I have to tell you: their new album is good (if you like hair metal)!

We have been covering Peelander-Z since 2009 and we've seen them a million times. One thing is always a constant at their shows: fans have fun, dancing and singing and interacting with Peelander-Z. If you have never been to a show, you really need to check them out.

Peelander-Z On Tour:

03/08 Club One Savannah Stopover Festival
03/18 Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald's Upstairs
03/19 New Orleans, LA @ One Eyed Jacks
03/20 Birmingham, AL @ The Bottletree Cafe
03/21 Athens, GA @ 40 Watt
03/22 Knoxville, TN @ The Bowery
03/24 Atlanta, GA @ The Drunken Unicorn
03/25 Chattanooga, TN @ JJ's Bohemia
03/28 St. Louis, MO @ The Demo
03/29 Springfield, MO @ Outland Ballroom
03/30 Tulsa, OK @ Mercury Lounge
04/01 Norman, OK @ Opolis
04/03 Lincoln, NE @ Knickerbockers
04/05 Kansas City, MO @ Middle Of The Map Fest
04/09 Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater
04/15 San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar
04/16 West Hollywood, CA @ The Roxy Theatre
04/17 San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge
04/19 Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre Lounge
04/21 Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
04/22 Boise, ID @ Neurolux
04/26 Billings, MT @ Railyard
04/29 Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St. Entry
05/01 Chicago, IL @ Reggie's Rock Club
05/03 Toledo, OH @ Frankies
05/08 Richmond, VA @ Strange Matter
05/14 Providence, RI @ Fete Music

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SHONEN KNIFE
shonenknife.net

I love Shonen Knife. The Osaka band announced their new album Overdrive to come out April 16th, 2014, via Good Charamel Records (for North America). The American market will get a yellow cover version, while the UK and Japan will get Green and Blue covers, respectively. The new album is said to be influenced by 70s rock.

Expect the all-girl trio to 'ride the rocket' to America sometime this year, after they play Europe and Japan, of course:

04/30/14 Ruby Lounge Manchester, UK
05/01/14 Brudenell Social Club Leeds, UK
05/03/14 Handmade Festival Leicester
05/06/14 Whelans Dublin, Ireland
05/07/14 Dolans Limerick, Ireland
05/08/14 Crane Lane Theatre Cork, Ireland
05/09/14 Cathedral Quarter Festival Ireland
05/10/14 CCA Glasgow, UK
05/11/14 Electric Circus Edinburgh
05/12/14 Cluny Newcastle, Australia
05/14/14 Fleece Bristol
05/15/14 Clwb Ifor Bach Cardiff
05/16/14 Sticky Mikes Frog Bar Brighton
05/17/14 Craufurd Arms Milton Keynes, UK
05/18/14 Dingwalls London, UK

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THE CLOVER
facebook.com/theclover.beatles

It's been Beatlesmania again this whole week in February, as Americans celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Beatles in America. I have previously mentioned, I didn't understand why this was "a thing". I've backtracked a little now: the Beatles experience in America is unique to our country and 50 years ago was indeed an important landmark in American music.

If you have nothing going on tonight (February 8th), head over to the Cake Shop in New York at midnight to catch The Clover, an all-girl band that exclusively just cover The Beatles' music. The Japanese band recently just played Freddy's Bar in NY as part of the Beatles celebration.

Details at cake-shop.com.

LATTER: 12:00am: THE CLOVER
[ALL-FEMALE JAPANESE BEATLES COVER BAND]

$4, 12am-2am, 21+ (please bring your ID!)

NOTE: As Lara previously mentioned, the Cake Shop is a tiny, tiny venue. She showed up to a show for CMJ and couldn't get in because it was easily at full capacity with fifty people.... So show up early.

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Christmas 2011: We wish you a merry Christmas

I don't know if this applies to other countries, but as far as I know, if you live in the US and have an amazon.com account, they are giving away 25 free Christmas songs.

It's actually such a good deal, considering that you don't have to shell out any money and, also, if you have a Kindle, you can access your files on their cloud player.

We still don't know what's offered for December 23rd to the 25th, but here are the free songs so far:

Every day through Christmas, we're unveiling a new holiday song available to download free for a limited time. Check back daily to see what's next. (Find more Holiday music, $5 Holiday albums, new 2011 Holiday releases and more in our Holiday MP3 Store.)

Dec. 1 - "Ave Maria" by Celtic Woman
Dec. 2 - "Peace on Earth" by Brian Wilson
Dec. 3 - "Adeste Fideles" by Bing Crosby
Dec. 4 - "My Dear Acquaintance [A Happy New Year]" by Regina Spektor
Dec. 5 - "Greensleeves" by Mannheim Steamroller
Dec. 6 - "Angels We Have Heard on High" by Bayside
Dec. 7 - "O Holy Night" by Leigh Nash
Dec. 8 - "Deck the Halls" by Twisted Sister
Dec. 9 - "Jingle Bells (Robbie Hardkiss Remix)" by Duke Ellington
Dec. 10 - "The Lights and Buzz" by Jack's Mannequin
Dec. 11 - "Wexford Carol" by Michael McDonald
Dec. 12 - "Emmanuel" by Laura Story
Dec. 13 - "Deck the Halls" by 11 Acorn Lane
Dec. 14 - "A Change at Christmas (Say it Isn't So)" by Flaming Lips
Dec. 15 - "Fruitcake" by the Superions
Dec. 16 - "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" by RTV Moscow Large Symphony Orchestra
Dec. 17 - "The First Noel" by Neil Sedaka
Dec. 18 - "Xmas Lights" by Radar Brothers
Dec. 19 - "Santa Stole My Lady" by Fitz and the Tantrums
Dec. 20 - "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" by Shonen Knife
Dec. 21 - "This I Have Done for My True Love" by Chanticleer
Dec. 22 - "Hark the Herald" by Irish Tenors

I was rather happy to see that Shonen Knife has a new 2011 holiday album, Sweet Christmas. If I hadn't downloaded their free song, "We Wish You A Merry Christmas", I wouldn't have known otherwise.

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