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SXSW 2023

Read More SXSW SXSW 2015 is taking place March 17–22, 2015. We love this time of the year, as many bands heading down to Austin will likely stop in Minneapolis before or after the event. ....

What a year, once again! This was my 12th SXSW in the last 16 years, and I'll be honest I thought it was going to be a down year post-Covid…. But far from a dull year, Austin was alive and well with loads of great new artists from all over the world in very tiny intimate settings.

To future SXSW attendees it’s still always good to have a nice daily list of shows you want to see and the locations to map out a schedule. All the venues are centrally located near downtown and the transportation options with walking, scooters, bikes, and Lyfts make life easy getting around the music festival.

Anyone that is buying a $1,000 music badge is out of their mind (that isn’t getting it free through label/company etc.). The collection of free day parties all over the city is endless, all you had to do was RSVP to a few, but most of them were free without it. And as far as the nightly showcases paying for $10-20 covers is the way to go.

The first night I saw 15 bands at three venues and paid $30 in covers. The second stage locations were extremely convenient when making decisions on who to catch.

Now for the music enrichment of new music with the top 10 lists.

Top 10 performances at SXSW

1. Orions Belte @ International day stage (Khruangbin/Delicate Steve fans)
2. The Garrys @ Swan Dive and Lazarus Brewery (caught them twice) (Unreal surf rock)
3. Lemonade Shoelace @ Cedar Street Courtyard and Laz (killer psychedelic band from Belfast / Tame Impala-esque)
4. Heavy Heavy @ Parish (killer Ed Sharpe/Nathaniel Rateliff sound) (every song gets better love the male/female vocals)
5. Red Rum Club at Lazarus Brewery
6. Been Stellar @ Swan Dive (Creek and the Cave)… Ben Stellar showed up at this party (Tokyo Police Club sound)
7. The Goa Express @ Swan Dive (killer Britrock)
8. Silverbacks @ Lazarus Brewery (great Irish band reminds me of The Rakes/Art Brut)
9. Kiwi Jr. @ Lazarus Brewery (Strokes vibes)
10. Lounge Society @ Chess Club
    
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    Honorable Mention: Sports Team @ Mohawk

Top 10 Artists missed @ SXSW Thee Sacred Souls Fennac (killer DJ) Vanille Balthvs Fonteyn Iguana Death Cult

Good Looks Wild Child Jockstrap Girl Scout -- Honorable mention: Circa Waves, Philline Sonny, Zella Day, Julianna Rolino, Salarymen, Vox Rea

Best Venues at SXSW Lazarus Brewery Mohwak Swan Dive

Can't wait for next year!!!! Rock On!

P.S. Favorite moment at SXSW was hanging out with Ben Romans Hopcraft (former lead singer of Childhood), who I interviewed for W♥M eight years ago at Great Escape Festival in Brighton, England. Crazy small world, we ran into each other at the Lounge Society show at Chess Club. Some of the members of The Nude Party were there as well, who have a sold out show at Turf Club coming up.

Ben has a new band he plays drums and sings for called Miss Tiny. Check them out on Spotify.

Silverbacks at Lazarus Brewery

Lemonade Shoelace Thao at High Noon (15 Mar 2023) Heavy Heavy at the Parish (16 Mar 2023) Red Rum Club Lounge Society at Chess Club (16 Mar 2023)

Lemonade Shoelace at Cedar Street Courtyard, Austin (16 Mar 2023)

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Visibile Update

Visible Mobile Unlimited everything, no hidden fees Get the unlimited data, messages and minutes you love without hidden fees raising your cost. 99% of the US population covered Visible is by Verizon, so all Visible’s benefits come with America’s most reliable 5G network. All the hotspot usage you can handle There are no data limits on your hotspot usage so feel free to stream wherever you are. 24/7 access to human assistance We don’t have stores, but we can still offer you access to our care team via chat, at any hour. Add a smartwatch for just $5/mo Bring your own Apple Watch, or buy one from us. Read More Visible I’ve been using internet-only telephone service called Visible for three months now… and I feel I’ve experienced all the pain and strain of using their service. The short story is that this is a very inexpensive mobile service . …

I’ve been on Visible since March 2021, and have zero complaints about the service. For the first year, I was still hesitant about switching over entirely (I still had my old phone as backup), but eventually Visible became my main phone.

In fact, when I was shopping for a permanent home internet solution, Visible temporarily became my home internet for a few months. I can tell you, it’s truly unlimited, I was burning about 500GB of data a month!

Anyway, now that we’re two years in Visible, they’re making some upgrades to their network. I’ve known the changes since September 2022. I’ll confess, I wasn’t looking forward to upgrading, because I knew that it meant a price increase, because they were removing the $15 discount called “Party Pay”.

On Valentine’s Day, Visible forced existing users to upgrade to one of their two services: their standard $30 line or a faster “plus” line for $45. I was happy to see that Visible did the right thing and kept my bill to my original $25 by giving existing members a “Value Member Discount.”

Switching and activating a new line, it was painless for me. I’m on an all e-Sim iPhone 14, so while it was creating a new 5G eSim EID number, I lost phone service for about 10 minutes.* I believe if you are on an older phone, Visible may have to mail you a physical SIM card insert and activate (this could take weeks to mail). Most modern phones, starting with iPhone XS (2018) and Google Pixel 4 (2019) have eSim support.

Visible Speed Test (14 Feb 2023)

I tested the 5G Visible Speed as soon as the new line was activated, and it shows about 90mbps download - however, I should point out that during congestion, Visible will slow your speed down. I’ve also read that watching Netflix and YouTube, Visible will slow your connection to SD video... but since I don’t stream videos on my phone so I basically don’t care. If you are going to be upset about SD video you can always pay $15 extra for their Plus service (which has “premium data”). I am not aware that Visible downgrade connection to Spotify or other music streaming services, so music should be fine through your phone.

Anyway, basically, all the limitations (like the 5mbps hotspot) on Visible’s old plan are present here. The only improvement is that, according to Visible, the new network is more reliable.

If you want to try out the service at $30 or $45, please use my referral code 3ng2nr, which basically pays for my phone bill for a month.

PS, there are some things you need to know: you need to know how to remove SIM cards or activating eSim, etc. If you don’t know what a SIM card is or how to get your EID number from your phone, I can’t recommend Visible to you. Visible has a bad reputation for terrible customer services - because it’s almost impossible to get help from them. You’re forced to use their app (it’s required), you’re forced to “chat” (no voice call), and there’s constantly a long wait list. But hey, if you can solve things yourself, Visible remains the best value in unlimited phone and internet. There is no other phone plan that compares to $30 for unlimited data/phone with no data cap.

* Note: I had to restart my phone and restart Visible’s app to get it to work a second time, so you might have to do the same thing if you are having trouble switching over to the new Visible phone line. Make sure you have the latest update and you’re required to be connected to WiFi when Visible is activating the new upgraded line.

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Minneapolis: January 21 to January 24

01/21 Present Company with Products, Colin Bracewell and Parachutes at Turf Club Read More Present Company Minneapolis indie band Present Company is having their sophomore, self-titled album release party this September 9th at the 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis. …

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01/21/2023 Saturday

Present Company
with Products, Colin Bracewell and Parachutes
at Turf Club
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We previously mentioned the local indie band Present Company for their sophomore, self-titled album release party in Sep 2022: “Minneapolis indie band Present Company is having their sophomore, self-titled album release party this September 9th at the 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis. The group was originally started by Christian Nelson and Eddie Chisham (songwriting, vocals, guitar, keys), but later joined by Seth Lemmon (bass) and Berin Joseph (drums).”

Spotify for Artist for Nov 2022 (Present Company)

The band recently (November) was filmed live, via PBS’ Backroads (to air in 2023), and it actually had spiked up interests in their music through their Spotify analytic. You can currently preview their song “Drive” on PBS’ website and social media posting. Congratulations to the band.

Show up early to check out: Products, Colin Bracewell and Parachutes.

01/23 Radio K SHORT CiRCUiT Residency feat. RIOTGRRRLDARKO, Devinci and Selah C at 7th St Entry Read More Radio K Local college radio station Radio K is putting together a series of shows in January 2023, describing these bookings as “A love letter to you and all the artists that have supported Radio K over the past years …

01/23/2023 Monday

Radio K SHORT CiRCUiT Residency
feat. RIOTGRRRLDARKO, Devinci and Selah C
at 7th St Entry
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01/23 The Cactus Blossoms Turf Club

Continuing their month-long residency at the Turf Club, Charlie Parr will headline on January 22, with Mike Gangloff and Adam Kiesling to open. Then, on January 23, The Cactus Blossoms will take over the Turf with Pit Stop. We previously already mentioned these shows in December 2022.

Meanwhile, in their third week of the 7th Street Entry Residency, Radio K SHORT CiRCUiT will feature:

RIOTGRRRLDARKO: Riotgrrrldarko is a 24-year-old self-announced Lady Rager. Born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Darko pushes boundaries bringing a fresh grunge and gritty sound with explicit lyrics to match.

Devinci: At 20, Devinci (Devin Barksdale) is a triple threat, working in Minneapolis as an artist/producer/engineer and current student at IPR.

Selah C: Selah Cheyenne Jacoway, also known as Selah C is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and political activist, Born in Decatur Georgia.

Radio K’s last Residency show will take place on January 30 with Blu Bone, Destiny Spike and XINA.

01/24 Ani DiFranco with Peter Mulvey and SistaStrings at First Avenue Read More Ani Difranco Politically conscious protest singer Ani DiFranco is headlining First Avenue. You can bet she’ll be rallying against Donald Trump. ...

01/24/2023 Tuesday

Ani DiFranco
with Peter Mulvey and SistaStrings
at First Avenue
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Highly influential protest singer Ani DiFranco is making a return to First Avenue this January 24, 2023. Her previous First Avenue show, set for August 21, 2021 (as mentioned in July 2021) was canceled due to COVID concerns. DiFranco is making up for lost time with this January 2023 show… which actually kicks off her 2023 tour.

The feminist icon and Grammy winner is celebrating the 25th Anniversary of her seminal first live album, Living In Clip (Righteous Babe Records). In addition, you can get the 25th anniversary remastered edition of the landmark double album on this tour, as well as online through her website.

Also, look for DiFranco’s children book The Knowing, out March 7, 2023, via Penguin Kids.

Peter Mulvey and SistaStrings to open.

Tour dates:

01/24 First Avenue Minneapolis, MN
01/25 Pabst Theater Milwaukee, WI
01/26 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne, IN
01/27 City Opera House Traverse City, MI
01/28 Ann Arbor Folk Festival 2023 Ann Arbor, MI
03/15 Boulder Theater Boulder, CO
03/16 Boulder Theater Boulder, CO
03/18 Breckenridge Riverwalk Center Adm Breckenridge, CO
03/19 Washington’s FoCo Fort Collins, CO
03/21 Commonwealth Room Salt Lake City, UT
03/22-03/26 Treefort Music Fest 2023
03/22 The Elm Bozeman, MT
03/24 Wilma Theatre Missoula, MT

If your band is coming to the Minneapolis/St Paul area, please email details to vu@weheartmusic.com with a good lead time. Thank you.

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Minneapolis-Based

Read More Persian Leaps The Persian Leaps are not from Persia, but from St Paul (Minneapolis' Twin City), Minnesota. The band described themselves as noise pop and they seem to be fairly new. …

The Persian Leaps
twitter.com/persianleaps

The name and idea of The Persian Leaps began as a phrase by singer/guitarist Drew Forsberg, who wrote and drew in his notebook during a college Greek Archaeology course. For years, he billed himself under that name, until he assembled his full band in 2012. We wrote about his debut EP Praise Elephants in Feb 2014… which NME described as “celestial guitar jangle.”

The band released their new EP Machines for Living in October.

If you were wondering about the title, Drew said, “The phrase ‘Machines for Living’ comes from the French architect Le Corbusier. He was a friend/contemporary of Walter Gropius (who started the Bauhaus movement in Germany) and once wrote “a house is a machine for living in,” which is even more true in this era of “smart homes”.”

After you read that, you can ask Alexa to play the new The Persian Leaps’ EP.

Track Listing:

1. Alright Alright
2. Maybe Time Will Let Me Forget
3. Lipreader Dyslexia
4. Beautiful Inside
5. The Nicest Way

Read More Luke LeBlanc One of the dates on their schedule will be at the Turf Club in St Paul on August 20, 2021. Minneapolis-based singer/songwriter Luke LeBlanc to open. Tour dates: 8/20- St. Paul, MN- Turf Club …

Luke LeBlanc
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Fugue State is the new album from Minneapolis-based singer/songwriter Luke LeBlanc.

The new record is described as “a warm, organic merging of rootsy folk and pop – as it aims its melodic arrow on the current divisiveness, culturally and politically, in the United States. In the space of 11 songs, LeBlanc articulates what’s broken and searches for ways to fix it, or at least gives us advice on how to cope.”

The record was recorded at Real Phonic Studio in Cleveland, Minnesota from November 2021 through July 2022. Produced and engineered by Erik Koskinen, who also plays electric guitar, bass, banjo, and keyboards. The record also features John Cleve Richardson on keyboards and backing vocals; Ryan Young of Trampled by Turtles on violin; Eric Heywood (Ray Lamontagne) on pedal steel; Casey Frensz on saxophone; and Erin Bekkers on drums.

Track Listing:

1 Come Clean
2 Take Your Mind off It
3 Slide on Over
4 Anymore
5 Down Low
6 Still
7 Walking Days
8 When I Walk with You
9 Now
10 Soothes Me
11 Long Way to Go

Landon Conrath
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Minneapolis indie-pop artist Landon Conrath will close out the year with a headline show at the 7th Street Entry on December 30.  We will be covering the show.

Spotify for Artist (Landon Conrath)

Since making his debut in 2020,  Conrath’s distinctive brand of hook-laden indie-pop has seen him become a viral sensation on Spotify and landing on influential playlists virtually overnight. The artist recently shared that his music was streamed over 12.5M times with 2.3M listeners/followers via the official Spotify analytic.

At the moment, they have not announced an opener for the show.

Tour dates:

12/30 // Minneapolis, MN // 7th Street Entry
1/12 // Madison, WI // High Noon Saloon
1/13 // Milwaukee, WI // The Back Room
1/14 // Chicago, IL // Beat Kitchen
3/23 // Ames, IA // The Maintenance Shop
3/24 // Lincoln, NE // The Bourbon
3/25 // Denver, CO // Lost Lake Lounge
3/28 // Great Falls, MT // The Newberry
3/30 // Seattle, WA // Madame Lou's
3/31 // Portland, OR // Mission Theater

Mayyadda
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Minneapolis-based alternative R&B artist Mayyadda (may-YAH-duh) has released her Christmas EP Holiday Joint. The five-track project was crafted to encourage listeners to focus more on the spirit of the season rather than the sometimes-stressful commercial aspects that are typically associated with this time of year.

The all original R&B song “Holiday Joint” is the highlight of the EP, followed by traditional Christmas standards such as “Jingle Bells,” “Winter Wonderland,” “Sleigh Ride,” and “Silent Night.”

Mayyadda just wanted to bring happiness to everyone, as she explained, “I wanted to create a holiday project that my Grinchy self actually enjoyed.”

Tracklist

1. Holiday Joint
2. Jingle Bells
3. Winter Wonderland
4. Sleigh Ride
5. Silent Night

If your band is coming to the Minneapolis/St Paul area, please email details to vu@weheartmusic.com with a good lead time. Thank you.

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Minneapolis: This Week (12/04/2022)

12/01 Joe Pug with Michaela Anne at Turf Club Read More Joe Pug Also Maryland's Joe Pug with Milwaukee's Field Report (we've previously seen the full band Communion (Oct 2014).) Pug is currently on tour in support of his third studio album Windfall, which came out earlier this month, March 10, 2015. ...

Here are some shows, this week, in the Minneapolis/St Paul area.

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12/01/2022 Thursday

Joe Pug
with Michaela Anne
at Turf Club
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Celebrated singer-songwriter Joe Pug is currently on tour in support of Nation of Heat | Revisited, a reimagined, full-band version of his acclaimed 2008 debut. The original Nation of Heat remains Pug’s most popular release, with more than 20 million streams on Spotify alone.

Look, it’s been 14 years since that album came out, and in that time, Joe Pug has grown and changed… so revisiting the album that started it all, he’s going to play it a little differently now. Maybe he’ll approach it with a different arrangement, maybe the song might work better stripped down…

Michaela Anne to open.

Tour Dates

11/17/22 — Austin, TX — 3TEN
11/19/22 — Houston, TX — McGonigel’s Mucky Duck
12/01/22 — St. Paul, MN — Turf Club
12/02/22 — Chicago, IL — Hideout
12/03/22 — Chicago, IL — Hideout
12/09/22 — Charlottesville, VA — Southern Cafe
02/17/23 — Manitou Springs, CO — Lulu’s
02/18/23 — Denver, CO — Globe Hall
02/19/23 — Fort Collins, CO — Armory
03/09/23 — New Haven, CT — Cafe Nine
03/10/23 — Boston, MA — Club Passim
03/11/23 — Boston, MA — Club Passim
03/12/23 — Northampton, MA — Parlor Room
05/04/23 — Buffalo, NY — Ninth Ward
05/05/23 — Pittsburgh, PA — Club Cafe
05/06/23 — Cleveland, OH — Beachland Tavern
05/07/23 — Columbus, OH — Rumba

12/01 Patrick Watson with Dana Gavanski at Fine Line Read More Patrick Watson Seeing Patrick Watson, it was like seeing some old friends as they play their music around a campfire. I'm convinced that they had their own people working the lights, because often the music was in synced with the lights ...

12/01/2022 Thursday

Patrick Watson
with Dana Gavanski
at Fine Line
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In support of his 7th studio album Better in the Shade, Patrick Watson will be stopping by the Fine Line Music Cafe in Minneapolis on December 1, 2022.

The Canadian singer-songwriter, composer has over certified Gold in Canada. You may have heard his songs on Grey’s Anatomy and The Walking Dead among others.

We saw Watson in June 2012 and said, “Seeing Patrick Watson, it was like seeing some old friends as they play their music around a campfire. I'm convinced that they had their own people working the lights, because often the music was in synced with the lights (which were minimally used throughout their set). They also brought their own light rig, which brought a bit of a drama when used correctly.”

Dana Gavanski to open.

US Tour Dates:

11/29 - Ferndale MI @ The Magic Bag
12/01 - Minneapolis MN @ Fine Line
12/02 - Chicago IL @ Thalia Hall
12/03 – Nashville, TN @ Third Man Records
12/04 - Atlanta GA @ Terminal West
12/06 - Washington DC @ Union Stage
12/08 - Philadelphia PA @ Union Transfer
12/09 - Boston MA @ The Sinclair
12/10 - Burlington VT @ Higher Ground Ballroom

12/03 The Plot In You with Silent Planet, Avoid, and Cane Hill at Amsterdam Bar & Hall Read More The Plot in You The Plot in You tried their best to keep up with the energy of the night but the crowd just wasn't having it. It seemed as if they were still in awe of Sirens & Sailors ....

12/03/2022 Saturday

The Plot In You
with Silent Planet, Avoid, and Cane Hill
at Amsterdam Bar & Hall
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Leo Presents… The Plot in You with special guests Silent Planet, Avoid, and Cane Hill, at the Amsterdam Bar & Hall on December 3rd.

We last saw the Ohio quartet (Landon Tewers [vocals], Josh Childress [guitar], Ethan Yoder [bass], and Michael Cooper [drums]) in July 2016 and wrote, “Last night was their second chance and they killed it. They came out and owned that stage. Even though the crowd had been active for hours at this point, they didn't slow down. The crowd got even more intense as The Plot In You hammered through their brutal set. The music, although brutal, was beyond clean and exactly what I needed it to be in order for this band to get back into my good graces. The band members seemed more than appreciate of the crowd and the fact that, even though they were the last band to play on a six band line-up, people were still having fun and moving around.”

Tour dates:

Nov 6 Pomona, CA, US Glass House
Nov 8 Mesa, AZ, US Nile Theater
Nov 10 Dallas, TX, US Trees
Nov 11 Houston, TX, US Warehouse Live-Ballroom
Nov 13 San Antonio, TX, US The Rock Box
Nov 15 Tampa, FL, US Orpheum Theatre
Nov 16 Atlanta, GA, US The Masquerade - Heaven
Nov 18 Greensboro, NC, US The Blind Tiger
Nov 19 Baltimore, MD, US Baltimore Soundstage
Nov 20 Philadelphia, PA, US Theatre of Living Arts (TLA)
Nov 22 New York (NYC), NY, US Gramercy Theatre
Nov 23 Boston, MA, US Paradise Rock Club
Nov 24 Toronto, ON, Canada Opera House-toronto
Nov 25 Pittsburgh, PA, US Mr Smalls Theater
Nov 26 Detroit, MI, US St. Andrew's Hall
Nov 27 Columbus, OH, US The KING of CLUBS
Nov 29 Cleveland, OH, US Beachland Ballroom
Nov 30 Chicago, IL, US Bottom Lounge
Dec 2 Milwaukee, WI, US The Miramar Theatre
Dec 3 St. Paul, MN, US Amsterdam Bar & Hall

12/04 Shiner with Houston at 7th St Entry Read More Shiner Shiner with Spotlights, recordBar, $17-20 A Kansas City post-hardcore staple since the early 90’s Shiner returned with a newfound passion in 2012 re-releasing acclaimed 2001 album The Egg ...

12/04/2022 Sunday

Shiner
with Houston
at 7th St Entry
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Kansas City’s Shiner will headline the 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis on December 4th. The band released Schadenfreude (DeSoto Records Records), which is Shiner’s first new album since 2001’s critically acclaimed LP The Egg. The new album has drawn comparisons to Queens of The Stone Age and Soundgarden and landed on “best of the week” lists at Under The Radar and Brooklyn Vegan, among others.

Minneaoplis, by the way of Duluth, Houston to open. The duo features guitarist/vocalist Jeff Halland and bassist/vocalist Lane Soderberg.

Tour Dates

Dec 3 The Ship @ Kansas City, MO
Dec 4 7th Street Entry @ Minneapolis, MN

If your band is coming to the Minneapolis/St Paul area, please email details to vu@weheartmusic.com with a good lead time. Thank you.

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Spacey Jane at Fine Line, Minneapolis (19 Oct 2022)

Spacey Jane Setlist Sitting Up Skin Lunchtime Sawteeth Weightless Bothers Me Pulling Through Feeding the Family Thrills It's Been a Long Day Head Cold Hardlight Good for You -- Encore -- Lots of Nothing Booster Seat Joe P Setlist Baby Teeth* Leaves Happy People* Just a Cow* Fighting in the Car French Blonde* Color TV* All Day I Dream About Off My Mind * Deal Casino song Read More Spacey Jane King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard. Sinéad Harnett. Holly Humberstone. Spacey Jane. Crooked Colours. Amyl And The Sniffers. Wafia. Aviva. The Snuts. Band-Maid. Ziggy Ramo. Gretta Ray .…

Originally booked earlier on May 12, 2022, the Spacey Jane show at the Fine Line Music Cafe, in Minneapolis, finally took place on October 19. The Australian band admittedly said they were really excited to finally get to play for us on Wednesday night.

Opening the show was Joe P (Joe Parella). If you’re not familiar with the New Jersey singer, since the 8th grade, he’s fronted a band called Deal Casino, named after the Deal Casino Bathing Pavilion after the band waited for hours at the location for the Bamboozle Music Festival in 2013.

The band broke up in 2020, and it’s clear that Joe P had no ill-will or embarrassment about his time in Deal Casino, because he still proudly performs those Deal Casino songs, such as “Baby Teeth” and “Color TV”, on his set.

Joe P seemed really shy and self-loathing as first, as he mentioned how he didn’t expect anyone to know who he was… but after hearing some disputing cheers and feedback, he smiled and still continued to introduce his songs and little stories that inspired them.

He ended his 45-min set with his solo signature song, “Off My Mind”. The song, as of this writing, has nearly 20 million streams on Spotify.

Space Jane, featuring vocalist and guitarist Caleb Harper, bassist Peppa Lane, guitarist Ashton Hardman-Le Cornu and drummer and manager Kieran Lama, is from Fremantle, Australia (also the home of one of our favorite Australian band San Cisco).

The band first came to fame for their debut album Sunlight in June 2020. The album is certified Gold, after it debut at #2 on the ARIA album chart and was voted Album of the Year on Triple J’s Listener’s Poll and J Award (Australian Broadcasting Corporation).

Since the record came out during the pandemic, the band actually could not tour to promote the record. Fast-forward to 2022, and after the band released their sophomore album Here Comes Everybody, the band is finally on tour to promote both records.

As you can see from the setlist, the band mostly stuck to the debut album, throwing in a few songs from their second album.

Of course, they saved their biggest hit singles for the encore, starting with “Lots of Nothing” (which landed #3 on Triple J’s hottest 100), and “Booster Seat” (which landed #2 on Triple J’s hottest 100, with Glass Animals being in the #1 spot). The last song was a megahit for the band, with over 50 million streams on Spotify alone.

Remaining tour dates:

10/20/22 – Reverb Lounge - Omaha, NB
10/22/22 – Gothic - Denver, CO
10/23/22 – Metro Music Hall - Salt Lake City, UT
10/25/22 – Neumos - Seattle, WA
10/26/22 – Rickshaw Theatre - Vancouver, BC
10/27/22 – Doug Fir Lounge - Portland, OR
10/29/22 – The Chapel - San Francisco, CA
10/30/22 – Teragram Ballroom - Los Angeles, CA
10/31/22 – Constellation Room - Santa Ana, CA
11/01/22 – Belly Up - Solana Beach, CA
11/02/22 – Crescent - Phoenix, AZ
11/04/22 – Dallas Studio at Factory - Dallas, TX
11/05/22 – The Parish - Austin, TX
11/06/22 – Houston Warehouse Live: Studio - Houston, TX
11/08/22 – Basement East - Nashville, TN
11/09/22 – Terminal West - Atlanta, GA
11/18 - 11/20/22 - Corona Capital Festival - Mexico
12/27/22 - Hazy Days - Coroglen, NZ
12/29/22 - Rhythm & Vines 2022 - Hexton, NZ
12/30/22 - Falls Festival - Birregurra, AU
01/06/23 – Heaps Good 2022, Wayville, AU
02/05/23 – Academy, Dublin, IE
02/07/23 – SWG3 – Glasgow, UK
02/08/23 - O2 Ritz, Manchester, UK
02/10/23 – Roundhouse, London, UK
02/11/23 – Engine Room, Southampton, UK
02/12/23 – SWX, Bristol, UK
02/13/23 – O2 Institute 2, Birmingham, UK
02/16/23 - le Petit bain, Paris, FR
02/17/23 - Botanique, Brussels, BE
02/19/23 - Melkweg Max, Amsterdam
02/21/23 - Knust, Hamburg, DE
02/22/23 - Saachen, Berlin, DE
02/24/23 - Luxor, Cologne, DE

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Spacey Jane at Fine Line Music Cafe, Minneapolis (19 Oct 2022)

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Rocktober: October 8

10/08 Broken Social Scene with Poliça at Palace Theatre Read More Broken Social Scene One of the most important Canadian band Broken Social Scene is making their return to Minnesota at the Palace Theatre next Thursday. The all-star collective …

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10/08/2022 Saturday

Broken Social Scene with Poliça
at Palace Theatre
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Canadian ensemble Broken Social Scene is celebrating their 20th Anniversary of You Forgot it in People.

Strangely, local popular group Poliça is set as co-headliner.

BSS Tour dates:

Sep 22 Vancouver, BC, Canada Commodore Ballroom
Sep 23 Vancouver, BC, Canada Commodore Ballroom
Sep 24 Seattle, WA, US Paramount Theatre
Sep 26 Portland, OR, US Wonder Ballroom
Sep 27 Portland, OR, US Wonder Ballroom
Sep 29 Sonoma, CA, US Gundlach Bundschu Winery
Sep 30 Oakland, CA, US Fox Theater
Oct 2 Dana Point, CA, US Ohana Festival
Oct 4 Santa Fe, NM, US Meow Wolf
Oct 5 Denver, CO, US Summit Music Hall
Oct 7 Iowa City, IA, US Englert Theatre
Oct 8 St. Paul, MN, US Palace Theatre
Oct 9 Chicago, IL, US Thalia Hall
Oct 10 Chicago, IL, US Thalia Hall
Oct 12 Philadelphia, PA, US Union Transfer
Oct 13 Washington, DC, US Lincoln Theatre
Oct 14 Washington, DC, US 9:30 Club
Oct 15 New York (NYC), NY, US Webster Hall
Oct 16 New York (NYC), NY, US Webster Hall

10/08 Cigarettes After Sex at First Avenue Read More Cigarettes After Sex Cigarettes After Sex is currently on tour in support of their sophomore album Cry (available October 25 on Partisan Records). What is interesting about this upcoming show, is that there won’t be an . ...

10/08/2022 Saturday

Cigarettes After Sex
at First Avenue
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Cigarettes After Sex is ending their 2022 with an appearance at First Avenue in Minneapolis. The band is celebrating their 5-Year Anniversary Limited Edition Vinyl release of their self-titled album via Partisan Records.

Cigarettes After Sex’s catalog has sold over 2.5 million records to date, amassing 1.8 billion Spotify streams, over 9.6 million monthly listeners, and 585 million+ YouTube streams.

Tour dates:

Mon, Sept 12 - Seattle, WA - Showbox SoDo
Tues, Sept 13 - Vancouver, BC - Vogue Theatre
Wed, Sept 14 - Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom
Fri, Sept 16 - Oakland, CA - Fox Theater
Sun, Sept 18 - Los Angeles, CA - Primavera Sound LA
Tues, Sept 20 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre
Thurs, Sept 22 - Austin, TX - Stubb's Waller Creek
Fri, Sept 23 - Dallas, TX - Granada Theater
Sun, Sept 25 - Atlanta, GA - Variety Playhouse
Tues, Sept 27 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
Fri, Sept 30 - Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer
Sat, Oct 1 - New York, NY - SummerStage
Sun, Oct 2 - Boston, MA - House of Blues Boston
Tues, Oct 4 - Montreal, QC - MTELUS
Wed, Oct 5 - Toronto, ON - HISTORY
Fri, Oct 7 - Chicago, IL - Riviera Theatre
Sat, Oct 8 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue

10/08 Kelsey Waldon with Emily Nenni at Turf Club Read More Kelsey Waldon Kentucky singer-songwriter Kelsey Waldon was up first this evening, with a nine-song/forty-five minute set in support of her second full-length, last summer’s I’ve Got a Way (Monkey’s Eyebrow Recordings) …

10/08/2022 Saturday

Kelsey Waldon
with Emily Nenni
at Turf Club
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Acclaimed singer, songwriter and musician Kelsey Waldon will headline the Turf Club in St Paul in support of her new album No Regular Dog (Oh Boy Records).

Emily Nenni to open.

Tour dates:

October 5—Ann Arbor, MI—The Ark
October 7—Davenport, IA—Triple Crown Whiskey Bar
October 8—St. Paul, MN—Turf Club
October 9—Madison, WI—High Noon Saloon
October 11—Columbia, MO—Rose Music Hall
October 12—Des Moines, IA—Wooly’s
October 14—Denver, CO—Cervantes’ Other Side
October 15—Fort Collins, CO—The Coast
October 18—Salt Lake City, UT—The State Room
October 20—Spokane, WA—Lucky You Lounge
October 21—Seattle, WA—Tractor Tavern
October 22—Portland, OR—Polaris Hall
October 25—Arcata, CA—Arcata Theatre Lounge
October 27—Felton, CA—Felton Music Hall
October 28—Los Angeles, CA—The Hotel Café
October 30—Palm Springs, CA—The Alibi
November 2—Phoenix, AZ—Last Exit Live
November 4—Austin, TX—3TEN ACL
November 5—Houston, TX—White Oak Music Hall
November 6—Fort Worth, TX—Tulips FTW
November 8—Oklahoma City, OK—Ponyboy
November 10—Louisville, KY—Zanzabar
November 11—Lexington, KY—The Burl
November 12—Bowling Green, KY—The Warehouse
November 30—Boston, MA—Café 939
December 2—Pittsburgh, PA—Club Café
December 3—Huntington, WV—The Loud
December 9—Carrboro, NC—Cat’s Cradle
December 10—Charlotte, NC—The Evening Muse
December 15—Atlanta, GA—Smith’s Olde Bar
December 16—Nashville, TN—The Basement East

If your band is coming to the Minneapolis/St Paul area, please email details to vu@weheartmusic.com with a good lead time. Thank you.

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Rocktober: October 1 to October 2

10/01 Loveless with Futuristic at 7th St Entry Read More Loveless Okay I'll admit that a little biases because Jen Tryin plays in Loveless. Regardless this is a good CD. I enjoyed the music which is fresh and has the "Boston" sound. I really can't find a fault with the songs or music. The band is tight …

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10/01/2022 Saturday

Loveless
with Futuristic
at 7th St Entry
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Los Angeles alt-rock duo Loveless (Julian Comeau and Dylan Tirapelli-Jamail) will headline the 7th Street Entry this October 1st. They have a pop, rock, emo sound, starting with their debut Loveless I... and speaking of debut, this is their “The Debut Live Experience” tour.

Futuristic, who appeared on Jimmy Fallon, Good Morning America, and Good Day New York, and had over 56 million streams with his collaboration with NF on Spotify, will open the show.

Futuristic tour dates:

9/14 – Toronto, ON @ Adelaide Hall *
9/16 – London, ON @ London Music Hall*
9/18 – Indianapolis, IN @ Emerson Theater *
9/19 – Louisville, KY @ WWME Hall *
9/21 – Oklahoma City, OK @ 89th St *
9/23 – Denver, CO @ The Roxy *
9/26 – Pittsburgh, PA @ The Crafthouse Stage & Grill ^
9/27 – New York, NY @ Rockwood Music Hall ^
9/29 – Chicago, IL @ Cobra Lounge ^
10/1 – Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry ^
10/2 – Eugene, OR @ Sessions Music Hall *
10/4 – Sacramento, CA @ Harlow’s *
10/5 – Reno, NV @ Virginia Street Brewhouse *
10/7 – Los Angeles, CA @ Catch One *
11/11 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo ^

* - Indicates show w/Ekoh
^ - Indicates show w/ Loveless

10/02 New Order & Pet Shop Boys with DJ: Paul Oakenfold at Armory Read More Pet Shop Boys Pet Shop Boys just released their third single, "Memory of the Future", taken from their album, Elysium. To help promote the new release, PSB launched free Memory of the future e-card and Memory .… … New Order The idea behind this show is that the entire New Order and Joy Division’s Substance albums would be played back to back by Peter Hook (who happened to be in both bands). … Paul Oakenfold The DJ legend, Paul Oakenfold is coming, as part of the Jagermeister Ultimate Summer of Music tour including spinning a somewhat intimate set in Minneapolis, compared to the massive ...

10/02/2022 Sunday

New Order & Pet Shop Boys
with DJ: Paul Oakenfold
at Armory
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The long sold out, two years in the making, co-headlining New Order and Pet Shop Boys show will finally come to Minneapolis, at the Armory this October 2nd.

We mentioned the co-headlining show originally in July 2021:

The highly anticipated North American The Unity Tour by co-headliners Pet Shop Boys and New Order will be rescheduled to September and October 2022.

The good news is that this will give us enough time to add legendary DJ Paul Oakenfold to the upcoming 2022 tour.

If you follow our music tastes, you know that we’ve long love and support UK bands, so PSB and New Order are the top of the pops for us.

Pet Shop Boys’ fourteenth studio LP, Hotspot came out on x2 Records/Kobalt and reached #3 in the UK, #1 on German and Spanish albums chart, and #1 on Billboard’s Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart.

New Order’s last album Music Complete came out in 2015, but it was recently re-issued for Love Record Stores day in 2020 as a doubly vinyl LP was pressed in orange vinyl and issued in a gatefold sleeve.

If you’re wondering why these two massive bands are friends… it’s probably due to their past collaborations, including the supergroup Electronic (featuring Bernard Sumner, Neil Tennant, and Johnny Marr)… they’re all old friends. Wish somehow they could get Johnny Marr to open for them, so they can all reunite to play out to some classic Electronic songs like “Getting Away with It”. Wouldn’t that just be exciting?

The Unity Tour 2022

09/17—Budweiser Stage— Toronto, ON
09/19—Leader Bank Pavilion—Boston, MA
09/21—Merriweather Post Pavilion—Columbia, MD
09/23—Barclays Center—Brooklyn, NY
09/25—TD Pavilion at the Mann—Philadelphia, PA
09/28—Madison Square Garden—New York, NY
09/30—Huntington Bank Pavilion —Chicago, IL
10/02—The Armory—Minneapolis, MN
10/07—Hollywood Bowl—Los Angeles, CA
10/08—Hollywood Bowl—Los Angeles, CA
10/12—Chase Center—San Francisco, CA
10/14—Climate Pledge Arena—Seattle, WA
10/16—Rogers Arena—Vancouver, BC

10/02 La Dispute with Sweet Pill and Pictoria Vark at Fine Line Read More La Dispute La Dispute’s “Somewhere at the Bottom of the River Between Vega and Altair” Great album! Awesome sound! But I have to dock one star in my review because this is a 45 rpm record, not 33. You won’t find any indication …

10/02/2022 Sunday

La Dispute
with Sweet Pill and Pictoria Vark
at Fine Line
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Acclaimed post-hardcore band La Dispute announced their delayed ten year anniversary tour in celebration of their seminal 2011 record, Wildlife. The quintet will play the Fine Line in Minneapolis, on October 2nd.

Sweet Pill and Pictoria Vark to open.

Tour dates:

9.15.22 - Grand Rapids, MI - Pyramid Scheme
9.16.22 - Pontiac, MI - Crofoot
9.17.22 - Cleveland, OH - Grog Shop
9.18.22 - Toronto, ONT - Opera House
9.20.22 - Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club
9.21.22 - New York, NY - Warsaw
9.23.22 - Providence, RI - Fete Music Hall
9.24.22 - Washington, DC - Union Stage
9.25.22 - Philadelphia, PA - Theatre of Living Arts
9.26.22 - Pittsburgh, PA - Mr. Smalls Theatre
9.27.22 - Cincinnati, OH - Bogarts
9.29.22 - Columbus, OH - Skully's
9.30.22 - Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall
10.1.22 - Milwaukee, WI - BackRoom @ Colectivo
10.2.22 - Minneapolis, MN - Fine Line Music Café
10.3.22 - Lawrence, KS - Granada Theater
10.5.22 - Denver, CO - The Oriental Theater
10.6.22 - Salt Lake City, UT - Soundwell
10.7.22 - Boise, ID - Knitting Factory
10.8.22 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon
10.9.22 - Vancouver, BC - Vogue Theatre
10.10.22 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theatre
10.12.22 - Sacramento, CA - Ace of Spades
10.13.22 - Berkeley, CA - Cornerstone Berkeley
10.14.22 - Fresno, CA - Strummer's
10.15.22 - Ventura, CA - Ventura Music Hall
10.16.22 - Los Angeles, CA - 1720
10.18.22 - Pomona, CA - The Glass House
10.19.22 - San Diego, CA - SOMA
10.20.22 - Mesa, AZ - Nile Theater
10.21.22 - Tucson, AZ - 191 Toole
10.22.22 - Las Vegas, NV - When We Were Young Festival
10.23.22 - Las Vegas, NV - When We Were Young Festival
10.25.22 - Dallas, TX - Amplified Live
10.26.22 - Austin, TX - Mohawk
10.27.22 - Houston, TX - Warehouse Live
10.28.22 - Mobile, AL - Alabama Music Box
10.29.22 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade
10.30.22 - Gainesville, FL - Fest

If your band is coming to the Minneapolis/St Paul area, please email details to vu@weheartmusic.com with a good lead time. Thank you.

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We♥KC - January 16-31 Upcoming Shows (Kansas City / Lawrence / Topeka KS)

01/18 Wynton Marsalis at Lied Center Read More Wynton Marsalis Wynton Marsalis has been a global ambassador for jazz for so long, it’s easy to forget his New Orleans roots run deep. The Majesty of the Blues reminds us that he never forgot his hometown .…

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Well, this is no way to start the new year--

“Postponed” seems to be the word for many shows, no thanks to the Omicron variant and record-high infections, but the silver lining is most shows are being delayed and not completely canceled. 

Thankfully, a few events have carried on, including most comedy dates, and we could all use a good laugh at the moment.  Highlight of the month is undoubtedly the solid triple-bill with Kacey Musgraves, King Princess, and MUNA at T-Mobile Center and (as of this writing) the Elton John show there, scheduled for Feb 1 (after a July 2020 delay) is still on, so there’s plenty of hope and things to look forward to.  Stay safe!

Given the current public health state, assume masks and/or vaccination proof are required for entry. 

Here’s what’s happening in the area for the Second half of January:

Monday January 17

Thursday with Cursive, Jeremy Enigk, Appleseed Cast, Truman, POSTPONED to March 9

Tuesday January 18

Wynton Marsalis, Lied Center- Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra series, $19-$55

The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra comprises 15 notable jazz soloists and ensemble players. Led by Wynton Marsalis, this versatile orchestra performs a wide repertoire ranging from original compositions / commissions to historic and familiar masterworks.

Wednesday January 19

Wolves in the Throne Room, Granada- Lawrence CANCELED

Friday January 21

01/21 Kacey Musgraves at T-Mobile Center Read More Kacey Musgraves Multiple Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter Kacey Musgraves has sold out her upcoming appearance at the Palace Theatre in St Paul. Kacey’s third studio album, Golden Hour is out now. .…

Kacey Musgraves w King Princess and MUNA, T-Mobile Center $35.50-145.50

The still-rising country artist embarks on herUnveiled Tour at the biggest booked venues to date, supporting her fourth studio album, star-crossed, which was accompanied by a film of the same title when released in September.

Support acts King Princess and MUNA are not to be missed either – guided by Mark Ronson, King Princess was a breakout in 2019 with debut album Cheap Queen, and recent single “House Burn Down” is a first release from the upcoming follow-up record. 

LA electronic trio MUNA has released two studio albums (2019’s Saves the World being the most recent) and very convincingly may have had the best single of 2021 – “Silk Chiffon”, a collaboration with Phoebe Bridgers, having also signed in March with Bridgers’ imprint, Saddest Factory. 

Ryan Hurd with Morgan Wade, The Truman. $22-$40

Nate Bargatze (comedian) Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland, 2 shows. $39.75-$79.75

Kansas City Symphony – Harry Potter in Concert (Jan 20-23), Kauffman Center, $58-$138

Relive the magic with Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix™ displayed on a high-definition giant screen, accompanied by the Kansas City Symphony.

Saturday January 22

01/22 Mystery Science Theater 3000 Live at Kauffman Center Read More MST3K Jonah Ray, when referring to the rabid fans at Mystery Science Theater 3000 (MST3K), said it best, “We have to watch this, you guys paid to be here.” .…

The Man in Black: Tribute To Johnny Cash, Ameristar. $15-$105

Kayzo with Phase One and Calcium, The Truman. $18-$40

LA-based DJ and founder of Welcome Records has collaborated with the likes of Illenium, Paris Shadows, Whales, and even Papa Roach, and that’s just this year. 

Mystery Science Theater 3000 Live, Kauffman Center, $25-225

Join host Emily Connor and the movie-riffing robots, Tom Servo (Conor McGiffin), Crow (Nate Begle) and GPC (Yvonne Freese), as they take you on a roller coaster ride via the film "Making Contact," (1985) imposed by Mad Scientist, Mega-Synthia (Yvonne Freese).

Sunday January 23

Diana Krall, Kauffman Center. POSTPONED

Loving, Bottleneck-Lawrence, POSTPONED

Tuesday January 25

Dante Elephante, Bottleneck- Lawrence, $12-$15

Motion City Soundtrack, Jan. 25, Granada. POSTPONED

 

Nelly, Jan. 25, Uptown. POSTPONED

Wednesday January 26

01/28 Falling in Reverse at Uptown Read More Falling in Reverse American rock band Falling in Reverse just headlined the Skyway Theatre in Minneapolis on Thursday night, September 27, in support of their new album Coming Home (released in 2017 via legendary .…

Dillon Francis and Yung Gravy with Kittens, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $35-$48

Platinum-selling DJ / producer / actor Francis has solidified himself as modern-day renaissance man, averaging over four million monthly Spotify streams

Reptaliens, Bottleneck- Lawrence, $13-15

“Portland band inspired by sci-fi art, cult mentality and deep connections, creating low fidelity chameleon dreamscapes somewhere between abstract expressionism and surrealism both sonically and visually” – ok, we’re interested.

Friday January 28

Falling in Reverse w/ Wage War, Hawthorne Heights, Jeris Johnson, Uptown, SOLD OUT

This stacked musical evening is a standout in that tickets have been long unavailable to see this full evening of aggro rock. The Las Vegas quartet just released a new single, “Zombified” from an upcoming Neon Zombie EP and embarks on their Live from the Unknown Tour.

All support acts are noteworthy as well, including Jeris Johnson, the TikTok sensation and Papa Roach collaborator who just released "Friday (Reloaded)" +a remix of his successful single "Friday" feat. Trippie Redd+, melding pop, EDM, and early metal influences. 

Davy Knowles w/ Brandon Miller, Knuckleheads, $15

Incredible blues/folk rock UK guitarist, both as a young man fronting Back Door Slam, and presently on his solo career – new album What Happens Next was released on October 22nd via Provogue Records/Mascot Label.

Herman’s Hermits feat. Peter Noone, Ameristar. $35-$50

Jim Jefferies, (comedian) Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland, 2 shows. $39.75-$89.75

Saturday January 29

01/29 Houndmouth at The Truman Read More Houndmouth Houndmouth is headlining First Avenue’s mainroom on Tuesday. Show up early to check out Frederick The Younger, touring in support of Human Child. ....

Houndmouth w Buffalo Nichols, The Truman, $20-40.

The Indiana alt-blues band just released their fourth full-length, Good for You via Dualtone Records and we caught them last playing live back in 2016, playing an early set at the wonderful and gone-too-soon Festival Palomino, curated by Duluth band Trampled by Turtles. 

Elmar Oliveira, Park Intl Center for Music- Mission Woods, $10 (student) $30 (public)

American classical violinist whose remarkable combination of impeccable artistry and old- world elegance sets him apart. Oliveira remains the first and only US violinist to win the Gold Medal at Moscow’s prestigious Tchaikovsky International Competition.

Fortune Feimster (comedian) Uptown. $29.50-$92

Tech 9ne, Granada- Lawrence, $31-$36

Sunday January 30

Villalobos Brothers w Las Cafeteras, Polsky Theater at JCCC, $25-$35

The Villalobos Brothers’ original compositions celebrate the richness of Mexican folk music, combined with the intricacies of classical music and jazz while Las Cafeteras, from East Los Angeles, mix roots music with modern-day stories and we caught this eclectic and entertaining ensemble back in 2017 in St. Paul.

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Animal Christmas Covers

Read More Spoon Daniel’s voice and guitar work moved from elegance to fierceness almost on a coin-flip, and the songs on Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga received the most enthusiastic response. ....

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SPOON
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Last month, Spoon shared their version of The Beatles 1967 fan club single “Christmas Time (Is Here Again)”, as part of the Spotify Singles: Holiday Edition 2021. The collection marks the fifth year of Spotify Singles: Holiday.

Frontman Britt Daniel says about the track, “Recording ‘Christmas Time (Is Here Again)’ was a group effort that pulled us away from rehearsals and quickly sent us down a turbulent path of what you might call the Christmas spirit. And it’s our song with the most band members doing vocals ever - pretty sure I’m counting four. THE WAR ON CHRISTMAS IS OVER.”

While we are at it, Spoon also announced the title of their forthcoming tenth studio album will be called Lucifer On the Sofa. The record will come out February 11th, 2022.

Spoon Tour Dates

12/31/21 - NYE at ACL Live at the Moody Theater – Austin TX

Read More Black Pumas With three Grammy nominations (for “Album of the Year,” “Record of the Year” & “American Roots”), it’s clear that Austin’s Black Pumas are on the top of their game. …

BLACK PUMAS
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Ahead of their tour, Austin’s Black Pumas released their Christmas single, a cover of Lou Rawls’ “Christmas Will Really Be Christmas”. The song will be available as part of the Spotify Holiday Singles.

“We were really attracted to the message, the lyrics, the arrangement, the feeling,” frontman Eric Burton says. “It’s a message that needs to be heard right now. I was a little nervous about singing in Lou Rawls’ low register, so I sang it an octave higher and it was nice to arrange vocals with the ladies [backup singers Lauren Cervantes and Angela Miller] as well to put our own spin on it.”

Tour Dates

12/12/21 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot
12/15/21 - San Francisco, CA @ The Masonic
12/16/21 - San Francisco, CA @ The Masonic
12/17/21 - Los Angeles, CA @ YouTube Theater
12/18/21 - Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues Las Vegas
2/4/22 - Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium
2/5/22 - Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium
2/26/22 - 2/27/22 - Tempe, AZ @ Innings Festival
3/2/22 - 3/5/22 - Cancún, Mexico @ My Morning Jacket's One Big Holiday
3/19/22 - 3/20/22 - Mexico City, CDMX @ Vive Latino
3/25/22 - 3/27/22 - São Paulo, SP @ Lollapalooza Brasil
3/25/22 - 3/27/22 - Bogotá, Colombia @ Estereo Picnic
3/27/22 - 3/29/22 - Boston, MA @ Boston Calling
6/18/22 - Oslo, Norway @ Rockefeller Music Hall
6/19/22 - Stockholm, Sweden @ Berns
6/21/22 - Hamburg, Germany @ Fabrik
6/22/22 - Dortmund, DE @ FZW
6/29/22 - Roskilde, Denmark @ Roskilde Festival
6/30/22 - Barcelona, Spain @ Vida Festival
7/8/22 - 7/10/22 - Trenčín, Slovakia @ Pohoda Festival
7/8/22 - Madrid, Spain @ Mad Cool Festival

SURFBORT
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Punk band Surfbort released their cover of Elmo & Patsy’s “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer.”

Singer Dani Miller, talks about this festive song, “I think Christmas holidays are a sham and can be lonely and messed up, but we love our grandma and love seeing family on the holidays. Because last year's holiday season was dark we wanted to cover a song that had humor and played off a twisted holiday season. Santa is lame, but family love is where it's at (even if you prefer your found family more). My grandma and grandpa made the cover art! Linda Perry inspired us and produced the song and I'm so happy she had us ring in the holidays. I hope you blast ‘Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer’ and feel the love from Surfbort this holiday season.”

Tour dates:

12/12/2021 Los Angeles, CA The Roxy

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