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Rocktober: October 10 to October 11, 2018

Vaccines at Fine Line Read More The Vaccines The Vaccines. The band recently released a new EP called Melody Calling, which came out two weeks ago (August 13th). I have been listening to the EP and I can tell.…

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from October 10 to October 11, 2018.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

THE VACCINES
+ Jesse Jo Stark
Fine Line Music Cafe
Wed 10/10/2018 (7pm/$23)
finelinemusic.com

We love The Vaccines. The UK band will be back in the city at the Fine Line Music Café (now run by First Avenue) and will be playing some tracks from their fourth studio album Combat Sports.

If you haven’t seen them, the band is known for a great live show (winning BRIT Award nominations for Best Live Act and Best New Artist) and their songs are really short and catchy.

Singer/songwriter Jesse Jo Stark will open.

Tour dates:

09/30/2018 Teragram Ballroom Los Angeles, CA
10/01/2018 Teragram Ballroom Los Angeles, CA
10/02/2018 Slim's San Francisco, CA
10/04/2018 The Crocodile Seattle, WA
10/05/2018 Dante's Portland, OR
10/07/2018 Urban Lounge Salt Lake City, UT
10/08/2018 Larimer Lounge Denver, CO
10/10/2018 Fine Line Music Cafe Minneapolis, MN
10/14/2018 The Sinclair Cambridge, MA
10/15/2018 Music Hall Brooklyn, NY
10/16/2018 Music Hall Brooklyn, NY

Other shows in the area:

J Balvin 2018 Tour Oh Sees: Smote Reverser Junglepussy 2018 Tour Dreamers at Garage Trevor Powers at Turf Club Read More J. Balvin Billboard Latin Music 2015 Conference & Awards recently announced that Columbian reggaeton singer J. Balvin will be joining them in Miami on April 27-30 for the "The New Latin Urban Movement" panel. … Thee Oh Sees In advance of a transcontinental North American tour co-headlining with Ty Segall, Thee Oh Sees will play at the Hopscotch Music Festival in Raleigh, North Carolina. They take the late slot at the Contemporary Art Museum on … Dreamers Dreamers to open. The Brooklyn-birthed band’s debut This Album Does Not Exist will drop August 26 via Fairfax Recordings. The record was co-produced by Kevin Augunas … Morgxn Touring with Grey will be Los Angeles based artist Morgxn (stylized as morgxn), on his very first tour. Morgxn is excited, saying “I think the universe opened up for me in that moment... … Weathers Weathers (singer/rhythm guitarist Cameron Boyer, guitarist Cameron Olsen, bassist Brennen Bates, and drummer Cole Carson) also on the bill. The Los Angeles-based …

J BALVIN
+ Michael Brun, Mr Eazi
Armory
Wed 10/10/2018 (6:30pm/$67)
armorymn.com

J Balvin will be stopping by the Armory on Wednesday, October 10th. Opening will be Michael Brun and Nigerian native Mr Eazi. Mr Eazi gained international success with hits such as “Skintight” and, recently, “Property.”

Tour dates:

09/23 Los Angeles, CA @ The Forum
09/26 Salt Lake City, UT @ Vivint Smart Home Arena
10/03 Laredo, TX @ Sames Auto Arena
10/04 Sugar Land, TX @ Smart Financial Centre
10/05 Irving, TX @ The Pavilion
10/07 San Antonio, TX @ Freeman Coliseum
10/10 Minneapolis, MN @ Armory
10/11 Milwaukee, WI @ Wisconsin Entertainment
10/14 Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center
10/18 Boston, MA @ Agganis Arena
10/19 Reading, PA @ The Santander Arena
10/20 Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center
10/21 Fairfax, VA @ EagleBank Arena
10/24 Greensboro, NC @ Greensboro Coliseum
10/25 Nashville, TN @ Nashville Municipal Aud
10/28 Miami, FL @ American Airlines Arena

OH SEES
+ Blaha
First Avenue
Thu 10/11/2018 (7pm/$20)
first-avenue.com

Hopefully this is the last and final name for San Francisco’s Oh Sees. The band previously called themselves Thee Oh Sees, and before that The Oh Sees, The Ohsees, OCS (Orange County Sound), and Orinoka Crash Suite.

I know, unique band names are hard.

The Oh Sees’ latest Smote Reverser is out now.

Blaha (aka Mike Blaha from The Blind Shake), will open.

Tour dates:

10/2/2018 Great American Music Hall San Francisco , CA
10/3/2018 Great American Music Hall San Francisco, CA
10/5/2018 Crystal Ballroom Portland, OR
10/6/2018 Neumos Seattle, WA
10/7/2018 Neumos Seattle, WA
10/8/2018 Stage 112 Missoula, MT
10/11/2018 First Avenue Minneapolis, MN
10/12/2018 Thalia Hall Chicago, IL
10/13/2018 Beachland Ballroom Cleveland, OH
10/14/2018 Danforth Theater Toronto, ON
10/15/2018 Le National Montreal, PQ
10/17/2018 Warsaw Brooklyn, NY
10/18/2018 Warsaw Brooklyn, NY
10/19/2018 Warsaw Brooklyn, NY

JUNGLEPUSSY
+ DJ Shannon Blowtorch
Loring Pasta Bar
Thu 10/11/2018 (9pm/$18)
loringbarrestaurant.com

New York’s Junglepussy is touring for the new album JP3, and she’ll be stopping by the Loring Pasta Bar in Minneapolis on Thursday, October 11th.

Tour dates:

9/25 - Studio - Houston, TX
9/26 - CATIL - Austin, TX
9/27 - Trees - Dallas, TX
10/1 - Constellation Room - Santa Ana, CA
10/2 - The Echo - Los Angeles, CA
10/3 - Slims - San Francisco
10/4 - Star Theater - Portland, OR
10/7 - Fortune Soundclub - Vancouver, BC
10/11 - Loring - Minneapolis, MN
10/13 - Chop Shop - Chicago, IL
10/14 - Magic Stick - Detroit, MI
10/15 - Adelaide Hall - Toronto, ON
10/17 - The Foundry - Philadelphia, PA

DREAMERS
+ Morgxn, Weathers
The Garage
Thu 10/11/2018 (5:30pm/$13)
thegaragemn.com

Los Angeles-via-Brooklyn trio Dreamers will be headlining the Garage in Burnsville, Minnesota, on October 11th.

Morgxn and Weathers to open.

Tour dates:

09/24 | Nashville, TN | Exit In
09/25 | Atlanta, GA | Club Hall
09/26 | Charlotte, NC | The Underground
09/27 | Washington, DC | Union Stage
09/30 | Boston, MA | Brighton Music Hall
10/1 | New York, NY | Bowery Ballroom
10/2 | Philadelphia, PA | Voltage Lounge
10/4 | Pittsburgh, PA | Spirit Hall
10/5 | Columbus, OH | The Basement
10/6 | Detroit, MI | The Shelter
10/8 | Cincinnati, OH | 20th Century
10/10 | Chicago, IL | Lincoln Hall
10/11 | Burnsville, MN | The Garage
10/12 | Lawrence, KS | Granada
10/13 | Omaha, NE | Slowdown
10/15 | Denver, CO | Marquis Theatre
10/16 | Salt Lake City, UT | Kilby Court
10/17 | Missoula, MT | Top Hat Lounge
10/18 | Missoula, MT | Top Hat Lounge
10/20 | Portland, OR | Hawthorne Theatre

TREVOR POWERS
+ Cormac Roth
Turf Club
Thu 10/11/2018 (7:30pm/$15)
turfclub.net

Boise musician, producer, and composer Trevor Powers is headlining the Turf Club in St Paul in support of Mulberry Violence (Baby Halo).

Tour dates:

09/26 Boise, ID - Neurolux
09/27 Seattle, WA - Barboza
09/28 Vancouver, BC - Biltmore Cabaret
09/29 Portland, OR - Mississippi Studios
10/01 San Francisco, CA - Independent
10/03 Los Angeles, CA - Lodge Room
10/05 Salt Lake City, UT - Metro Music Hall
10/06 Denver, CO - Lost Lake
10/08 Kansas City, MO - Encore at Uptown
10/09 Omaha, NE - The Slowdown
10/11 Minneapolis, MN - Turf Club
10/12 Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle
10/13 Detroit, MI - Underground at DIME
10/14 Toronto, ON - Horseshoe Tavern
10/16 Boston, MA - Great Scott
10/17 Brooklyn, NY - National Sawdust
10/18 Philadelphia, PA - Boot and Saddle
10/19 Washington, DC - U Street Music Hall

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Minneapolis: April 15 to April 17, 2017

Here are some concerts taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from April 15 to April 17, 2017.

Read more Minneapolis Music Guide.

Read More LANY Lany was the opening act. They are a three piece synth-pop band from Los Angeles with catchy, yet dreamy, pop songs. There were songs where I almost ....

JOHN MAYER
at Xcel Energy Center
Saturday 04/15/2017, 6:30pm ($45.75)
xcelenergycenter.com

Singer/songwriter John Mayer is doing a massive summer tour this year for his “Search for Everything World Tour”.

His record The Search for Everything will be released in its entirety on April 14th (next week) on Columbia Records.

We’re happy to see that LANY will be the opener.

The Search for Everything World Tour dates:

Apr 09 Boston, MA TD Garden
Apr 11 Chicago, IL United Center
Apr 12 Columbus, OH Schottenstein Center
Apr 14 Kansas City, MO Sprint Center
Apr 15 St. Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center
Apr 17 Edmonton, AB Rogers Place
Apr 19 Vancouver, BC Rogers Arena
Apr 21 Los Angeles, CA The Forum
Apr 22 Las Vegas, NV T-Mobile Arena
May 3 Amsterdam, NL Ziggo Dome
May 5 Herning, DK Jyske Bank Boxen
May 7 Stockholm, SE Ericcson Globe
May 8 Oslo, NO Spektrum
May 9 Copenhagen, DK Royal Arena
May 12 London, ENG The O2
Jul 18 Albuquerque, NM Isleta Amphitheater
Jul 19 Denver, CO Pepsi Center
Jul 21 Quincy, WA Gorge Amphitheatre
Jul 22 Portland, OR Moda Center
Jul 25 Anaheim, CA Honda Center
Jul 27 Sacramento, CA Golden 1 Center
Jul 29 Mountain View, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre
Jul 30 Los Angeles, CA The Forum

Read More The Zombies The truth is, The Zombies needs no introduction, judging from the feedback on the Zombies' two most famous songs "She's Not There" and "Time of the Season". What people aren't aware ... BNLX Minneapolis’ own BNLX took the stage at NYC’s Pianos Thursday night, playing a 45-minute set for a small, but engaging audience. The backroom of Pianos where the band played is of …

Other shows in the area:

04/15/17 Chicago-based band NE-HI will be in town to promote their sophomore record Offers (Grand Jury). Real Numbers and Finesse to open. The fun starts at 8pm at the 7th Street Entry for $10.

04/15/17 After two years of hiatus, BNLX is back with a new single ‘Resist, Resist’ and a couple of live shows - the second of which is this Saturday at the What’s Up Lounge in Mankato. Other bands on this “Post Holiday Extravaganza - 10th Anniversary Show”: The Blind Shake, Kid Dakota, and Bee Balm Fields. $8.

04/15/17 The Last Revel, with Reina del Cid (their return to the music scene!) and Dusty Heart, will be at the Cedar this Saturday. $15.

04/16/17 According to my listing, Martha Wainwright will be at the Cedar Cultural Center this Sunday.... but seeing at it’s not listed on the venue’s website - I am assuming this show has been canceled? Instead there is a film screening of Ubah for $10.

04/17/17 The Zombies (featuring original members Colin Blunstone & Rod Argent) will be back in Minneapolis to headline First Avenue’s mainroom for the 50 anniversary of Odessey and Oracle. DJ Jake Rudh to play music videos before the show. $35.

04/17/17 Jucifer with No Funeral and Tiger Blue to play the 7th Street Entry. $12.

04/17-04/19/17 Bob Mould is doing a three-day residency at the Turf Club in St Paul. The popular singer sold out all of his electric solo appearance for $30 a pop.

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Minneapolis: July 10, 2016

Read More Billy Idol Before 80s punk rock 'rebel' icon Billy Idol head out on his headlining 2015 tour, he will be doing a warm-up acoustic show with radio DJ Mary Lucia ....

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area on July 10, 2016.

Read more Minneapolis Music Guide.

BILLY IDOL
at First Avenue
Sunday, 07/10/16, 7pm ($70/Sold Out)
first-avenue.com

Bill Idol’s last Minnesota appearance was earlier in January 2015, where he was the star of local radio station The Current's 10th Anniversary celebration. The reports we got was that it was somewhat disappointing, as it was not a full set. Fans who paid $25 only got about a 20-minute set. For the fans who yelled ‘more, more, more’, Idol is answering the call with a headlining show at First Avenue this July 10th. Of course, it’s sold out (even at $70 a ticket!).

The Blind Shake will open.

Tour dates:

July 6 Rama, ON - Casino Rama
July 7 Lebreton Flats, ON - Ottawa Bluesfest
July 9 Chicago, IL - Taste of Chicago
July 10 Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
July 13 Calgary, AB - Southern Jubilee
July 14 Kelowna, BC - Prospera Place
July 16 Pemberton, BC - Pemberton Music Fest

Read More Cardiknox Cardiknox and Fairground Saints to open. Tour dates: 03/07/16 Tulsa, OK Cain's Ballroom 03/08/16 Lawrence, KS Granada Theatre .... Secret Weapons Also on the bill is Secret Weapons. The group is really proud of their Haerts’ remix of their song “Something New.” Hear it on Soundcloud. …

PHOEBE RYAN and CARDIKNOX
at 7th Street Entry
Sunday, 07/10/16, 7:30pm ($12/$15)
first-avenue.com

Indie “bad-girl” pop artist Phoebe Ryan will co-headline the the 7th Street Entry this Sunday, July 10th. Her latest single “Boyz N Poizn” recently came out to rave reviews, and with the fun baseball themed-video, it’s easy to see why so many people, such as stars Taylor Swift, Tove Lo and Chloe Grace Moretz, all are falling in love with Ryan. Ryan’s music was streamed more than 24 Million on Spotify.

Co-headliner Cardiknox, determined to “Make America Dance Again”, was previously in town March 2016 with Canadian pop singer Carly Rae Jepsen. The duo (Lonnie Angle and Thomas Dutton) is promoting their debut album Portrait (Glamour Records).

Secret Weapons will open. We last caught the band on one of their earliest live shows in April 2016 and wrote, “We’re pretty lucky to have caught them very early in their career, so it should be fun and interesting to see where Secret Weapons will go from here.”

Tour dates:

07/05: Washington, DC @ Rock & Roll Hotel
07/06: New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
07/07: Philadelphia, PA @ Boot & Saddle
07/08: Toronto, ON @ The Drake
07/09: Chicago, IL @ Schuba's
07/10: Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
07/12: Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge
07/13: Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court
07/15: San Diego, CA @ Casbah
07/16: Santa Ana, CA @ Constellation Room
07/19: Los Angeles, CA @ Troubadour
07/20: Santa Barbara, CA @ Soho Music Club
07/21: Oakland, CA @ The New Parish
07/23: Vancouver, BC @ The Media Club
07/24: Seattle, WA @ Capitol Hill Block Party

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TIN CAN GIN / AL SCORCH
at Turf Club
Sunday, 07/10/16, 7pm ($7)
turfclub.net

The Tin Can Gin and Al Scorch co-headlining show will take place this Sunday, July 10th, at the Turf Club in St Paul.

Al Scorch recently released Circle Round the Signs on Bloodshot Records and will be hitting the road with his self-described “fiddle/banjo duo style” band starting on July 7th.

Elizabeth Ghandour & The Heighburners to open.

Tour dates:

7/07 - Dubuque, IA - the Lift
7/08 - Trempealeau, WI - Trempealeau Hotel
7/09 - Duluth, MN - Red Herring
7/10 - St. Paul, MN - Turf Club
7/11 - Fargo, ND - the Aquarium
7/12 - Sioux Falls, SD - Total Drag
7/13 - Lincoln, NE - Zoo Bar
7/14 - Ft. Collins, CO - Downtown Artery
7/15 - Denver, CO - High Dive
7/16 - Albuquerque, NM, - Low Spirits
7/17 - Taos, NM - Taos Mesa Brewing
7/21 - Los Angeles, CA - Church of Fun
7/23 - Redding, CA - the Dip
7/28 - Portland, OR - the Laurel Thirst
7/29 - Zig Zag, OR - Skyway
7/30 - Portland, OR - Oregon Brewers Festival
7/30 - Hood River, OR - River City Saloon
8/02 - Hood River, OR - the Ruins
8/03 - Oregon City, OR - Wild Hare Saloon

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Minneapolis: January 6 to January 9, 2016

Read More Laura Nicholson New local artist Liam Gerard to release his debut album at Fine Line Music Cafe. Harbor and Home and Laura Nicholson to open. Free CD with entry. (7:30pm/$12) …

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from January 6 to January 9, 2016.

Read more Minneapolis Music Guide.

MARY BUE and LAURA NICHOLSON
with Stacy K
at 7th Street Entry
Wednesday, 01/06/16, 7:30pm ($6/$8)
first-avenue.com

Duluth's Mary Bue will be in town next Wednesday to promote her latest Holy Bones, the so-called "Best Local Albums of 2015" by the Star Tribune. The vegetarian will likely sing about "mummies, love and candy."

Local, but sometime Tennessean, Laura Nicholson, is also on the bill. We previously mentioned her with local Liam Gerard's show at the Fine Line.

Stacy K to open. Described as "raw, witty and poetic enough to derive a pastoral Joni Mitchell vibe."

Mary Bue's tour dates:

Jan 06 7th Street Entry Minneapolis, MN
Jan 14 The Orpheum Theater Hancock, MI
Jan 15 Ore Dock Brewery Marquette, MI

Read More Don’t Think I’ve Forgotten During the 60’s and early 70’s as the war in Vietnam threatened its borders, a new music scene emerged in Cambodia that took Western rock and roll and stood it on its head – creating a sound like no other. …

DENGUE FEVER
at Ordway Music Theater
Thursday, 01/07/16, 6pm (FREE)
Friday, 01/08/16, 6pm (FREE)
Saturday, 01/09/16, 7:30pm ($23-$27)
Presented by TARGET® World Music Series
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If you're into psychedelic surf rock, Dengue Fever will be in town Thursday to Saturday to promote their latest album The Deepest Lake (Tuk Tuk Records) and the film screening of "Don’t Think I’ve Forgotten", a documentary about Cambodia's Rock & Roll, at Capri Theater, presented by Ordway Center for the Performing Arts. I believe the screening is free, but on Friday's screening, be sure to stay until after the film to talk to the band.

Dengue Fever is widely recognized for their trademark blend of ’60s Cambodian pop and psychedelic rock, their music featured everything from Khmer rap, Latin grooves, Afro percussion, to Stax-inspired horns.

Tour dates:

01/07/16 Saint Paul, MN Ordway Center
01/08/16 Saint Paul, MN Ordway Center
01/09/16 Saint Paul, MN Ordway Center
03/04/16 Oakland, CA New Parish
03/05/16 Sacramento, CA Harlow's Night Club
03/07/16 Portland, OR Mississippi Studios
03/08/16 Seattle, WA Crocodile
03/09/16 Bellingham, WA Shakedown
03/11/16 Chico, CA Lost On Main
03/13/16 San Diego, CA The Casbah
03/14/16 Santa Ana, CA Constellation Room
03/26/16 Los Angeles, CA The Regent Theater
04/20/16 Madison, WI High Noon Saloon
04/22/16 Dubuque, IA Grand Opera House
04/23/16 Dubuque, IA Five Flags Theatre
04/24/16 Chicago, IL Schubas Tavern

Read More The Blind Shake Closing out the show was headliner Shadow in the Cracks, featuring brothers Jim and Mike Blaha of The Blind Shake. The singer had to sit down during his set because he needed his foot for the bass drum. …

THE ANNUAL BLOWOUT
with Blind Shake • Birthday Suits • Ripper
at Turf Club
Saturday, 01/09/16, 7:30pm ($8/$10)
turfclub.net

The year-beginning The Annual Blowout is taking place at the Turf Club this Saturday, January 9th with locals The Blind Shake, Japanese/local duo Birthday Suits and non-metal band Ripper.

The Blind Shake recently won a "Gremmy" with their collaboration with John Reis, for best instrumental album of 2015! Their upcoming Garbage on Glue/Go Go 78 single will be available for purchase at the January 9th show.

Birthday Suits (not to be confused with Edinburgh's The Birthday Suit) is a drum/guitar duo. Every time we saw Peelander-Z, the Birthday Suits open up for the band... so we're assuming they're old pals.

As previously mentioned, local band Ripper has a common and confusing name. Other bands called Ripper includes the metal (and active) Texas band Ripper or Portland's Ripper or Chile's Ripper.

Tour dates:

Jan 09 Turf Club St Paul, MN
Jan 29 Le Bootleg Bordeaux, France
Feb 04 Brudenell Social Club Leeds
Feb 07 The Cluny Newcastle Upon Tyne

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Rocktober: October 31, 2015

Happy Halloween! Finally, Rocktober comes to an end. We have covered over 50 shows!

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area on October 31, 2015.

Read more Minneapolis Music Guide.

Read More Houndmouth This is an excellent introduction to an awesome band. Released a year before their debut LP 'From The Hills Below The City', this EP contains 3 songs that were later re-recorded for the LP and a song only available …

HOUNDMOUTH
at Fine Line Music Café
Saturday, 10/31/2015, 8pm ($22)
finelinemusic.com

Indiana's Houndmouth will be stopping by Minneapolis on Halloween at the Fine Line Music Café. Typically, these Halloween shows are great, as half the fun is also watching the audience with their various costumes. I remember one year I saw 20 belly dancers costumes (including some men!) at the Beats Antique's Halloween show (their lead singer is a belly dancer). Perhaps we will see some sexy McGruff the Crime Dog or sexy Cicada costumes...

Cicada Rhythm will open the show. They are touring in support of their self-titled album (out October 30th via Normaltown Records). I am assuming you can pick up a copy on this tour.

Cicada Rhythm Tour Dates:

10/24-10/25 - Chiaha Festival 2015
10/27 - City Winery, Nashville, TN
10/29 - Turner Hall, Milwaukee, WI
10/30 - Barrymore Theatre, Madison, WI
10/31 - Fine Line, Minneapolis MN
11/03 - The Black Sheep, Colorado Springs, CO
11/04 - Gothic Theatre, Denver, CO
11/06 - The Complex, Salt Lake City, UT
11/15 - 3rd & Lindsley, Nashville, TN
11/16 - Hendershot's, Athens, GA
11/17 - Eddie's Attic, Atlanta, GA

Read More Mark Mallman Mark Mallman is the guest on W♥M Radio. Things we talked about: • Breaking news: Moon River singer, Andy Williams …

MARK MALLMAN
at Turf Club
Saturday, 10/31/2015, 8pm ($10)
turfclub.net

Celebrate this Halloween with Mark Mallman and friends (The Blind Shake, Pornonono, and 26 & the Bats!)!

We like the Mallman, listen to our interview from 2012:

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Mallman recently announced his upcoming album:

My dear fans and friends, I'm excited to announce today the title of my next album: "The End is Not The End" - I can assure you nothing more than a master work has been created. To me, music is a visceral, ethereal, raucous bloodletting of emotion and split nerves, and it's taken longer than any record I've ever made (3 years) to perfect it with sound. ***Just as Sweet: After toiling amid the ruins of the music business realm these past months, I've decided to take the leap of faith and partake in the potluck dinner known as Kickstarter. (Expect a launch in the coming weeks.) Not only will you be able to pre-order the digital or hard copy of "The End is Not The End", but you'll be able to get T-shirts, a 4 CD out-takes boxed set, a 4 t-shirt Kickstarter exclusive, private concerts, and most exciting - my collection of custom studded/spray painted jackets from points in my career all the way from Marathon 3 to Parasite Eyes. More to come, my freaks and friendlies!!!! much love - MALL<MAN

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Summer Cannibals at 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis (19 Aug 2015)

poster Summer Cannibals Setlist All It Takes Something New WTF Full Of It The Lover Just a Little Bit Bitch Not Enough Not Your Turn Go Home No Makeup Tour Dates 08/21 - Omaha, NE @ O'Leavers 08/22 - Denver, CO @ the Hi-Dive 08/23 - Denver, CO @ Dryer Plug Studios 08/24 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge 08/25 - Boise, ID @ the Neurolux Read More Summer Cannibals Summer Cannibals opened the show with a 35 min. set, a Portland-based post-grunge band featuring vocalist/guitarist Jessica Boudreaux and former Minnesotan Marc Swart ....

Portland's Summer Cannibals recently stopped by the 7th Street Entry on Wednesday, August 19th, in support of their latest album Show Us Your Mind.

Hollow Boys

Locals Catbath and Hollow Boys opened up the show, both with brief 25-minute sets. We previously seen the former with Polyphonic Spree in 2014, while the latter sounded a bit shoegazey. Hollow Boys' set: "Wrong", "Someday", "Spellfreaker", "Melted", and "Savepoint."

Shadow in the Cracks

Closing out the show was headliner Shadow in the Cracks, featuring brothers Jim and Mike Blaha of The Blind Shake. The singer had to sit down during his set because he needed his foot for the bass drum. They were guitar-driven, sometime with distorted vocals and sang depressing songs like "Lonely, Lonely, Lonely Time".

Summer Cannibals

We previously caught the punk/garage Summer Cannibals opening up for Chvrches last year. They're back in Minneapolis for their latest album Show Us Your Mind. Right away, I really like their energy, and I feel singer Jessica Boudreaux sounded like some of my favorite 90s bands riot acts, like The Smears, L7, or even Babes in Toyland. I actually knew a few people that had never heard of Summer Cannibals, but took a chance on the show last night, and instantly became fans.

Setlist

As you can see from their setlist, only a few songs near the beginning were actual titles from Show Us Your Mind. The rest were either not recorded yet, or were cryptic names for other titles.

The oddest moment was when Marc Swart said something how it was nice to be back in Minnesota and how he saw a loon. Boudreaux clarified, "Like the animal?!? He's lying, we've been inside all day." Maybe she should have dedicated their song "Full Of It" to Swart.

Midway into their 30-min set, they mentioned how beautiful it was here, and a fan suggested they move to Minneapolis. When the band said, it was too cold... of course, no one disagreed.

Summer Cannibals' Show Us Your Mind is out now.

Summer Cannibals at 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis (19 Aug 2015)

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Minneapolis: August 19, 2015

Read More Summer Cannibals Summer Cannibals opened the show with a 35 min. set, a Portland-based post-grunge band featuring vocalist/guitarist Jessica Boudreaux and former Minnesotan Marc Swart ....

Here are some concerts/events taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area on August 19, 2015.

Read more Minneapolis Music Guide.

SHADOW IN THE CRACKS
at 7th Street Entry
Wednesday, 08/19/2015, 8pm ($6)
first-avenue.com

They're listing this show with I think local band Shadow in the Cracks (featuring members of The Blind Shake - incidentally is playing Pizza Luce today) as headliner.

I believe the actual show was actually booked for Summer Cannibals, a female-fronted punk-flecked four piece from Portland, Oregon. I'm pretty sure they got their name from a Patti Smith song. Anyway, we previously caught the band with Chvrches last year. Summer Cannibals are on tour in support of their sophomore album Show Us Your Mind.

Also on the bill is Hollow Boys and Catbath. We previously caught the latter with Polyphonic Spree in 2014.

Summer Cannibals Tour Dates:

August 15 - Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios
August 16 - Spokane, WA @ The Bartlett
August 17 - Billings, MT @ the Pub Station
August 19 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
August 20 - Chicago, IL @ The Subterranean
August 21 - Omaha, NE @ O'Leavers
August 22 - Denver, CO @ the Hi-Dive
August 23 - Denver, CO @ Dryer Plug Studios
August 24 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
August 25 - Boise, ID @ the Neurolux

Read More Iamdynamite So from the five members in Ballroom Boxer, to the three members in The Virginmarys, comes the dynamic two-piece known as Iamdynamite. They play through their songs just ....

IAMDYNAMITE
at Turf Club
Wednesday, 08/19/2015, 8pm ($15)
turfclub.net

I think this duo Iamdynamite (Chris Martin - no not that Coldplay guy - and Chris Phillips), is great. There's something really simple and uncomplicated about a guitarist and drummer sound. We've previously seen them in Chicago in 2013 and Minneapolis in 2012.

The Detroit band is currently on tour in support of their sophomore album Wasa Tusa (Brando Records).

Local The Missing Letters to open the show.

IAMDYNAMITE Tour Dates:

08/15 - Bottom Lounge - Chicago, IL
08/18 - The Warehouse - LaCrosse, WI
08/19 - Turf Club - St. Paul, MN
08/20 - Pop’s - Sauget, IL
08/21 - Riot Room - Kansas City, MO
08/22 - Marquis Theater - Denver, CO
08/23 - Black Sheep - Colorado Springs, CO
09/10 - Masquerade - Atlanta, GA
09/11 - House of Blues - Myrtle Beach, SC
09/12 - Weenie Roast - Charlotte, NC
09/13 - 95X Big Shindig - Raleigh, NC
09/19 - The Studio - New York, NY
09/20 - Simon’s 677 - Providence, RI
09/23 - Stanhope House - Stanhope, NJ
09/24 - Montage Music Hall - Rochester, NY
09/25 - Waiting Room - Buffalo, NY
09/26 - Vapor Night Club - Saratoga Springs, NY
09/30 - Little Rock, AR - Juanita's
10/01 – Curtain Club - Dallas, TX
10/02 - Walter’s - Houston, TX
10/06 - The Jam Spot - Albuquerque, NM
10/07 - The Rock - Tucson, AZ
10/08 - Pub Rock Live - Scottsdale, AZ

Read More Nicki Bluhm With Loved Wild Lost, Little Sur recording group Nicki Bluhm & The Gramblers fully affirm a current place in the long winding continuum of the California Sound, born of folk, rock, country, psychedelia .... Andrew Combs Nashville's Andrew Combs was next on the bill. He started his set with solo acoustics, but by the time he started "Part Time Lovers, Full Time Fools", he's joined on stage by the steel ....

NICKI BLUHM & THE GAMBLERS
at Cedar Cultural Center
Wednesday, 08/19/2015, 7pm ($15)
thecedar.org

Nicki Bluhm & The Gramblers is currently on touring support of Loved Wild Lost (Little Sur), the follow up album to their self-titled 2013 debut album.

“On the last record there’s a little bit of soul, a little bit of country, a little bit of rock,” Nicki says. “This record, we were trying to make it much more cohesive.”

Joining Bluhm on tour is her band The Gramblers, consisting of multi-instrumentalist, and Nicki’s husband, Tim Bluhm (The Mother Hips), guitarist Derek Ney, bassist Steve Adams, rhythm guitarist Dave Mulligan, and drummer Mike Curry.

Nashville singer/songwriter Andrew Combs to open the show. We previously saw Combs as opener and also as steel guitarist/electric guitarist for Caitlin Rose's live band in 2013.

Tour dates:

08/08/15 Portland, ME Eastern Promenade
08/13/15 Victor, ID Music On Main
08/15/15 Rocky Mountain Folks Fest
08/17/15 Omaha, NE Reverb Lounge
08/19/15 Minneapolis, MN Cedar Cultural Center
08/20/15 Madison, WI Majestic Theatre
08/21/15 Milwaukee, WI Shank Hall
08/22/15 Chicago, IL Lincoln Hall
08/25/15 Fairfield, CT Fairfield Theatre
08/26/15 Pawling, NY Daryl's House
08/27/15 Cambridge, MA The Sinclair
08/28/15 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom
08/29/15 Philadelphia, PA World Cafe Live
08/30/15 Washington, DC The Hamilton Live
09/01/15 Charlottesville, VA The Southern
09/02/15 Carrboro, NC Cat's Cradle
09/03/15 Atlanta, GA Terminal West
09/04/15 Charleston, SC The Pour House
09/05/15 Celebrate 450!
09/06/15 New Orleans, LA Tipitina's Uptown
09/09/15 Albuquerque, NM Launchpad
09/11/15 Phoenix, AZ Valley Bar
09/12/15 San Luis Obispo, CA SLO Brew
09/18/15 Del Mar, CA Kaaboo
09/19/15 West Hollywood, CA Troubadour
09/20/15 American River Music Festival
11/13/15 Austin, TX Stubb's Bar-B-Q
11/14/15 Houston, TX House Of Blues
01/06/16 Miami, FL Jam Cruise
01/07/16 Miami, FL Jam Cruise
01/08/16 Miami, FL Jam Cruise
01/09/16 Miami, FL Jam Cruise
01/10/16 Miami, FL Jam Cruise
01/11/16 Miami, FL Jam Cruise

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Minneapolis: August 8 to August 9, 2015

Read More Jack Garratt British singer, songwriter, musician, and producer Jack Garratt recently released a new song called "The Love You're Given" to all digital retailers. The song sampled the voice of acclaimed vocalist Lisa Fischer (20 Feet From Stardom) … Mumford & Sons After a brief health-related delay that caused them to miss Bonnaroo, UK band Mumford and Sons has resumed their Summer arena/amphitheatre Tour, to great reviews and sold out shows. … MS MR NYC duo MS MR came to Minneapolis “for the first time as a band and as people” ...and ‘rocked it like a ‘Hurricane’. ‘Hurricane’, of course, refers to their infectious single of the same name…

Here are some concerts taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from August 8 to August 9, 2015.

Read more Minneapolis Music Guide.

JACK GARRATT
at 7th Street Entry
Saturday, 08/08/2015, 8pm ($13)
first-avenue.com

British singer, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Jack Garratt is currently on tour with Mumford and Sons, but on his off days with the massive band, he's booked a few smaller side gigs - including one at 7th Street Entry on Saturday, August 8th.

We've already mentioned Garratt when we spotlighted him at this year's SXSW so we're pretty excited to get this great opportunity to check out this one-man show at this tiny venue in Downtown Minneapolis.

Madison's Electronic Pop duo Oh My Love to open the show.

Tour dates:

08/06 Nashville, TN The High Watt
08/07 Chicago, IL Schubas Tavern
08/08 Minneapolis, MN 7st St. Entry
08/11 Edmonton, AB Rexall Place*
08/12 Calgary, AB Scotiabank, Saddledom *
08/14 Walla Walla, WA Gentleman of the Road
08/15 Vancouver, BC Biltmore Cabaret
08/17 Inglewood, CA The Forum*
08/18 Inglewood, CA The Forum*
08/21 Salida, CO Gentleman of the Road
08/23 Montauk, NY Surf Lodge

* w/ Mumford & Sons

Supporting MS MR:

10/05 Boston, MA Royale
10/08 New York, NY Terminal 5
10/10 Toronto, ON Danforth Music Hall
10/12 Columbus, OH Newport Music Hall
10/17 Englewood, CO Gothic Theatre
10/20 Seattle, WA Neptune Theatre
10/23 Oakland, CA Fox Theater
10/25 San Diego, CA House of Blues
10/27 Los Angeles, CA The Wiltern

Read More Pizza Luce Also, the 8th Annual Pizza Luce Block Party is this Saturday, August 14th. I've been to a few of these, they only promise a few things: pizza, brats, beer, and music. What more are you asking for ? .... Har Mar Superstar Har Mar Superstar (aka Sean Tillmann) is taking a slight detour from his co-headline tour with Macaulay Culkin's The Pizza Underground (who we previously talked about), flying all ....

PIZZA LUCE BLOCK PARTY
at Pizza Lucé Downtown
Saturday, 08/08/2015, 12pm (FREE)
pizzaluce.com

The 12th annual Pizza Lucé Block Party is taking place next Saturday, and, as usual, feature a lot of good local talents.

While you're there enjoying the music, go ahead and grab a pizza by the slice, bratwursts (including vegan brats), and Izzy's Ice Cream!

Schedule:

9pm Har Mar Superstar
8pm Sims & Mike Mictlan
7pm Retribution Gospel Choir
6pm The Blind Shake
5pm Dillinger Four
4pm Pink Mink
3pm Frankie Teardrop
2pm Tiny Deaths
1pm L'Assassins
12pm Rogue Valley

Read More Irish Fair The free annual Irish Fair will start next Friday, August 7th and ending on Sunday, August 9th, at Harriet Island. Headliner for the first two nights will be Los Angeles' Young Dubliners ....

IRISH FAIR
at Harriet Island
08/06/2015 - 08/09/2015, 12pm (FREE)
irishfair.com

We've already mentioned that the Young Dubliners was headlining the Irish Fair 2015, but in case you missed it - below is the entire music schedule for this year's Irish Fair.

Schedule:

Friday, 06 Aug 2015
• Tim Malloys
• Socks in the Frying Pan
• Screaming Orphans
• Wild Colonial Bhoys
• Young Dubliners

Saturday, 07 Aug 2015
• Cherish the Ladies
• Sweet Colleens
• Finbar Furey
• Screaming Orphans
• Wild Colonial Bhoys
• Young Dubliners

Sunday, 08 Aug 2015
• Socks in the Frying Pan
• Cherish the Ladies
• Finbar Furey
• Screaming Orphans
• Katie McMahon

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