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The Cult at Uptown Theater, Kansas City MO (2022-09-27) review

Read More The Cult As expected, The Cult played their Electric album in its entirety… The great energy between the two original two original band members, singer Ian Astbury and guitarist Billy Duffy is great THE CULT SETLIST Rise Sun King Automatic Blues Sweet Soul Sister Edie (Ciao Baby) Lil' Devil Wild Flower Aphrodisiac Jacket Peace Dog A Cut Inside Fire Woman Revolution Rain She Sells Sanctuary Encore: Love Removal Machine THE CULT TOUR DATES Sept 29 NEW ORLEANS, LA FILLMORE Sept 30 HOUSTON, TX 713 MUSIC HALL Oct 2 AUSTIN, TX STUBB’S WALLER CREEK AMPITHEAATRE Oct 9 LOS ANGELES, CA GREEK THEATRE Oct 27 COSTA MUJERES THE SANDS Mexico Nov 11 SNOQUALMIE WA SNOQUALMIE CASINO Nov 13 RIDGEFIELD, WA ILANI EVENT CENTER Nov 16 MONTEREY, CA GOLDEN STATE THEATRE Nov 17 SAN FRANCISCO, CA THE WARFIELD Nov 19 SANTA BARBARA, CA ARLINGTON THEATRE Nov 20 CHANDLER, AZ GILA RIVER HOTELS & CASINOS-WILD HORSE PASS

No “Mercy”, but four decades of classic songs, and even an on-stage birthday--

Legendary band The Cult has returned to the road, in support of upcoming new album Under the Midnight Sun (out Oct 7 via Round Hill/Frontline) and celebrated with their arsenal of multiple radio hits, a preview of the new record, and even a belated birthday for drummer John Tempesta.

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The evening began in near-darkness, and San Francisco’s King Woman taking to the stage for a generous set just short of an hour. In the most minimal dim blue lighting, the five-piece led by the haunting vocalist Kris Esfandiari, worked their way through songs from their latest (last year’s Celestial Blues, beginning with its title track) and their previous full-length, 2017’s Creating an Image of Suffering.

The band didn’t say much between songs, preferring to let the sheer impact of their doom-metal sound bowl over the mostly older crowd, many of whom seem surprised, or just shrugging and heading to the bar. Definitely an acquired taste or maybe for setting a bleaker, somber mood, the band does have its merits, but needs to be paired with more similar acts.

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No such confusion regarding any message from The Cult, as the fans knew exactly what to expect for their eighty-minute headlining set, many wearing tour shirts from previous tours and holding beverages high, as each recognizable song started up.

Beginning dreamily with 2001’s “Rise”, its Middle Eastern-inspired intro was quickly morphed into the familiar riffs of guitarist Billy Duffy to propel the song, and while Duffy may not be windmill guitaring with every number anymore, his overall playing has only sharpened over the years, and is undoubtedly the sonic engine that sends this musical beast headlong down the road.

Singer Ian Astbury still has his trademark long black hair (braided) and instantly recognizable growl, often catching a tambourine mid-air from a side stage roadie to help keep the beat of the song.

In addition to mainstays Astbury and Duffy, the touring lineup remains rock solid- Damon Fox adds a fuller sound with his keyboards, longtime Robert Plant bassist (and his son-in-law) provides an understated assurance on the low-end, and drummer John Tempesta, a sixteen-year band veteran, more than ably propels the rhythm.

Rock radio classics were peppered throughout, from a helping of “Sun King” and Doors-esque keyboard solo on “Sweet Soul Sister”, to “Edie (Ciao Baby) to the shaking “Lil Devil” from 1987’s Electric, recently moved up in the setlist from an encore song to a high-energy banger, anchoring everything near the mid-way point (with Astbury even working KC into the song lyrics).

Astbury didn’t say much to begin with, other than the occasional “Thank you kindly” but seemed to loosen and open up as the set progressed. We caught the band on opening night of this tour, in St. Paul, MN this July, and it seemed there was very little rust to shake off even then, the mark of being longtime professionals in this industry.

As mentioned, the new album releases very soon and audiences have been treated to hearing its lead single, “Give Me Mercy” live since the first shows of the current tour, but they’ve switched it up of late, instead showcasing second single, “A Cut Inside” with Astbury more than happy to declare in song, that they are “outsiders forever, the ghost of our lives”.

From there, the set found that elusive sixth gear, barreling downhill with nothing but unforgettable songs that have been key in defining them as an enduring band. By then, Astbury had loosened up, calling out friends in the audience, stripping his in-ear monitors off to finish the set old school, and questioning why everyone has decided to cut their hair short.

By the time the band got to the main set closer of 1985's “She Sells Sanctuary”, everyone in the building (still sober enough to) was singing along, with that “sparkle in your eyes" still "keeps me alive”, and after almost forty years of that signature song taking over the airwaves.

The single-song encore of 1987’s “Love Removal Machine” may not be their biggest hit, but the song was the ideal tempo, embellished with Duffy’s seemingly simple, but eminently effective guitar riffs, to send the crowd out a true musical high, even working in an overdue Tempesta mini drum solo to end things.

As the band took their bows and waved, Astbury introduced the band as the crew brought out a large birthday cake for drummer Tempesta- he, not sure if it was actually to eat or if a food fight might break out, initially held his sticks up to protect his face, before realizing everything was genuine.

Duffy even took to the mic, to reminisce that they had played this same venue years ago, when underage patrons were relegated to only the balcony, and those who could drink, were assigned lower-level round tables. “We’ve gotten older...and so have you… and it’s great!” he emoted.

Though the new album might be titled Under the Midnight Sun (actually inspired by Astbury watching footage of the band playing a 1986 outdoor festival in Finland), it’s anything but the twilight of The Cult, with years of more music, to come.

KING WOMAN SETLIST Celestial Blues Utopia Manna Golgotha Burn Boghz Paradise Lost Psychic Wound Entwined Coil Morning Star I Wanna Be Adored

KING WOMAN TOUR DATES Sep 28 Memphis, TN Growlers Sep 29 New Orleans, LA Fillmore Sep 30 Houston, TX 713 Music Hall Oct 2 Austin, TX Stubb’s Waller Creek Amph Oct 9 Los Angeles, CA The Greek Theatre Oct 22 Brooklyn, NY 3 Dollar Bill

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We♥KC- September 26-October 2, 2022 Upcoming Shows (Kansas City / Lawrence KS)

Read More The Cult starting off with the sing-along chorus of "Wild Flower". The great energy between the two original two original band members, singer Ian Astbury and guitarist Billy Duffy …

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Rocktober! Traditionally, this Fall month has been one of the busiest of the year, with so many tours trying to work in those last cities in, before the holiday season and Winter slows things down again.

This year, seemingly everyone went back on the road after the pandemic lessened, making for a very busy September (& summer) as well, but several days this week, and in October (notably the 8^th, 14^th) are downright packed with shows. Choose wisely!

Shawn Mendes, as you probably heard, canceled his entire arena tour to focus on his mental health, indie rockers Girlpool were scheduled in KC this week, but released a statement last month that they had broken up, and Pale Waves found themselves with transportation issues. 

Here’s what’s happening in the Kansas City/Lawrence, KS metro September 26th-October 2nd.

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

Monday Sept 26

Beach Boys, Lied Center. $24-$65

Fun, fun, fun will undoubtedly be had as the band plays hits from six decades of music. We caught the band’s good vibrations back in 2019 and it was literally hit after hit after hit (don’t expect Brian Wilson with this version of the band though).

Shawn Mendes with Tate McRae, Sept. 26, T-Mobile Center CANCELED

Tuesday Sept 27

The Cult, Uptown, $45-$125

Ian Astbury, Billy Duffy, and co. have returned and with new music! “Give Me Mercy” is the brand-new single, ahead of their latest album, Under the Midnight Sun which drops on Oct 7, so expect a couple cuts from the upcoming record, along with four decades of rock classics. We caught the band on the opening date of their summer tour (where they debuted the single live), mentioning how strong Astbury’s voice still remains.

San Fran band King Woman to open, self-described as “hypnotic and breathy vocal dramatics” and “brooding, ethereal doom-rock.”

Rodney Crowell, Knuckleheads, $55

A musician’s musician, Crowell put out Triage just over a year ago, but in addition to his own many songs, he’s been playing some Emmylou Harris collaborations and a Townes Van Zandt classic, in recent sets.

Apocalyptica w Wheel, Leprous, Liberty Hall-Lawrence, $39.50-$75

The Finnish symphonic legends are approaching their 20^th anniversary as an ensemble and are out on their Cell-0 Tour, which we caught early on, in April in Minneapolis. Expect their own instrumentals, Franky Perez joining them on vocals, and of course, a couple Metallica covers for an entertaining evening.

Duckwrth, Bottleneck-Lawrence, $22

LA rapper aka Jared Lee out on his Chrome Bull Tour. Singles “Kiss U Right Now” and “No Chill” have been making waves since the end of last year. Expect a multimedia performance.

Pale Waves, recordBar, POSTPONED / CANCELED info here

Wednesday Sept 28

In Flames, Fit For An Autopsy, and Orbit Culture, Granada- Lawrence, $39.50-$129

The Swedish melodic death metallers have re-signed with label Nuclear Blast and have a new single, “State of Slow Decay” out now. Frontman Anders Fridén says the new song “includes everything that In Flames are known for. But it’s more than just a song, it’s a ...statement. I couldn’t be happier to release this as a taste of what’s to come.”

Openers and Jersey City deathcore band Fit for an Autopsy is on the label as well, and has The Sea of Tragic Beasts, out now.

BoomBox, recordBar, $15

The electronic DJ act has been around about 15 years and is self-described as “A little house, a little blues, a little funk, a little rock, and a whole lot of soul”.

ETHNO, the project of Jeffrey James Franca of Thievery Corporation, is also on the bill.

Thursday Sept 29

Keith Urban with Tyler Hubbard Ingrid Andress, T-Mobile Center. $29.50-$169.50

Australia’s favorite country music export is out on his Speed of Now World Tour and bringing along two solid support acts- half of Florida Georgia Line and a rising singer-songwriter. Expect some virtual duets, a John Denver acoustic cover, some guitar fireworks and Urban to keep energy high.

Giveon, The Midland, $32.50-$49.50

Out on his Give or Take Tour, the 7x Grammy nominated R&B star is out in support of the album of the same name. He may be best known for his contribution on Justin Bieber’s “Peaches” and “Chicago Freestyle with Drake, and another collab with him is on the way on a film soundtrack, according to Epic Records.

Kaivon, RecordBar. $20-$25

Making an immediate impact in 2016 with debut single, “Rebirth”, the EDM artist has made a unique impact on the genre.

Jamey Johnson, Prairie Band Casino-Mayetta, SOLD OUT

The multi-Grammy Award winner just contributed a cover for a John Anderson tribute album and released single, “Music Cities Killing Me” (w/Julie Roberts) and has over fifteen years of his own songs to draw from.

Firewater Festival – Blackberry Smoke, Old 97s, Nikki Lane, Reed Southall Band, Whiskey Myers, more, Sept 29-Oct 1, Lacygne, KS, $154.97

Road warriors Whiskey Myers are taking their live show to the next level with their second annual curated three-day event and a stacked lineup, all happening a bit south of the JoCo metro. The grounds are described as “surrounded by hills, lake water, and acres and acres of forest. You have a ton of options to make the most of your experience which could include floating the pond, exploring the Emerald Forest, and of course checking out the music at one of the stages.” Camping packages available.

Friday Sept 30

Hairball, Topeka Performing Arts Center, $25

Few do the hair band/heavy metal tribute better than this longtime act, now in its 22nd year of bringing blasts from the past. With their beginnings being first in the Minneapolis area, we’ve seen them over the years and their costumes/routines, and setlist of familiar jukebox songs, are all top-notch to make for a fun and very entertaining concert experience.

Verivery, Granada- Lawrence, $55-$60

K-Pop fans unite! The seven member Korean pop band is coming to middle America likely with unforgettable coordinated dance moves and sugary sweet songs. With BTS on indefinite hiatus, they might be the next to break even bigger.

Chris Lane, Homecoming Rock Chalk Block Party, downtown Lawrence, Free

Undefeated?! No one would have guessed this 4-0 start for Jayhawk football, defying the odds, and bringing all kinds of fairweather fans back into the fold. Great timing for the inaugural Homecoming Rock Chalk Block Party taking place downtown on the night before the Iowa State game, on Mass St. between 10th/11th St. The event starts at 5:30 p.m. with music, games and activities. A Pep Rally is around 7:50 p.m. followed by country artist Chris Lane starting around 8:15. We caught Lane live this summer at Country Stampede in Topeka.

Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors, Knuckleheads, $30-$105

The Tennessee Americana band are out in support of 2019’s Dragons, with new music on the horizon soon. He and wife Ellie toured together earlier in the year, and we caught them outdoors, back in 2015.

Kansas City Jazz Orchestra, “The Horn” featuring Sean Jones, Kauffman Center. $33.50-$68.50

From the moments Buddy Bolden and Louis Armstrong released their golden, burnished tones into the world, jazz music has in large part developed through the clarion call of wind instruments. In modern music, there is no more essential practitioner of the brass arts than trumpeter Sean Jones. From intimate whispers to spirited shouts, Mr. Jones will evoke the previous masters of the craft through his own inimitable voice.

Saturday Oct 1

Iceage w/Earth, recordBar, $25

Iceage are back with a new single, “All The Junk On The Outskirts,” which was recorded during the same sessions as their 2018 album Beyondless. "I consider this one of the better cuts off the Beyondless sessions, but it ended up being a misfit that wouldn't quite fit in with the other songs as we put together the track listing. Like a piece belonging to a different puzzle,” says frontman Elias Bender Rønnenfelt. “Much like it wasn’t welcome with the others on Beyondless, it's an anthem for those on the outside looking in.” We caught them live back in 2019. Drone metallers Earth co-headline this Fall tour.

The Black Angels, Bottleneck. $26

Austin TX psych-rock legends are back on tour in support of new album Wilderness of Mirrors, just out this month via Partisan Records. We caught them most recently in the California desert in 2019 and their 2014 show with the late Roky Erickson was one for the memory books.

Russell Dickerson, KCLive!, $25-$65

The rising country star had his second album, Southern Symphony released in late 2020 and also just guested on a recent Thomas Rhett single. He’s been playing new songs, “Big Wheels” and “Just Like Your Mama” so expect a new album soon.

Sunday Oct 2

Winterlude: Vine Street Rumble, Yardley Hall. $17-$35

Formed to honor the legacy of the “golden era” of Kansas City’s world-renowned jazz history, the band exclusively performs the same exciting music that made KC the place to be in the 1930s/’40s. The band personnel are the area’s “top call” musicians, who faithfully recreate the KC jazz scene. Accurately performing the swing music of Count Basie, Jay McShann, Andy Kirk and the 12 Clouds of Joy, Harlan Leonard and His Rockets, Mary Lou Williams, Joe Turner, Pete Johnson and others.

Girlpool, Bottleneck- Lawrence, CANCELED

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Telekinetic Yeti at 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis (29 Aug 2022)

Telekinetic Yeti Setlist Ghost Train Abominable Stoned and Feathered Ancient Nug Beast Toke Wizard Stoned Ape Theory Cult of Yeti Read More Telekinetic Yeti Iowa-based two-piece Telekinetic Yeti is headlining the 7th Street Entry this August 29th, in support of their Tee Pee Records debut album, Primordial. ... White Hills Opening up the show was White Hills, a rock band from New York with mostly guitarists Dave W. singing, but occasionally their bassist, Ego Sensation, would take over lead vocals. The two seemed really pleased . … Thunderbolt Pagoda Thunderbolt Pagoda, DJ Lodos Turf Club Tue 07/30/2019 (7pm/$15) Psychedelic Turkish folk rock group Altin Gün are on their first-ever U.S. tour… stopping by the Turf Club on July 30th. . …

Iowa-based two-piece Telekinetic Yeti headlined the 7th Street Entry, in Minneapolis, on August 29th, in support of their Tee Pee Records debut album, Primordial.

Opening the triple-rock show was Minneapolis’ Thunderbolt Pagoda, featuring Erik Wivinus on vocals and guitars, Gérard-Jéan Boissy on bass, Matt Entsminger on drums, and Ralph Karsten on synths. The band was named after the 1968 surreal film Invasion of Thunderbolt Pagoda.

The group played tracks from their albums, Artefakt III and Second Ascension, while psychedelic visuals were projected over the band, from the back of the stage by Van Glow Light Show. Side note, Van Glow was clearly named after celebrated impressionist artist Vincent Van Gogh ... but what does he know about music? Didn’t he cut off his ear?

Van Glow would provide visuals for all the bands on the bill.

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Next up was New York City fuzz rock outfit White Hills, who we haven’t seen for nearly 10 years, since they opened up for The Cult in Aug 2013.

We were very excited to catch up on the duo (Dave W. and Ego Sensation). They still had that 70s guitar sound, but it would seem that Ego would make use more of percussion, in addition to providing additional or lead vocals whenever a song called for it.

The band expressed gratitude to be part of this tour, and would dedicate their song “In Your Room” to Telekinetic Yeti .

White Hill’s forthcoming album The Revenge Of Heads On Fire (to be released September 16 via Heads On Fire Industries).

The Minneapolis show was the end of a long two-month North American tour, which started in South Carolina on July 2nd, and took them to the south (Texas), west coast (California), and finally winding to an end in Minneapolis. You can tell that after such a long travel that Telekinetic Yeti were both sadden that it would come to and end... but at the same time, they can finally take a break.

The doom/stoner duo (Alex Baumann and Rockwel Heim) was very comfortable on stage, playing the same set night after night.

As you can see from their setlist (with additional notes and settings), almost every song was from their new sophomore album Primordial. The two exceptions, “Abominable” and “Stoned and Feathered”, were taken from their debut album Abominable .

Telekinetic Yeti’s latest album, Primordial is out now on Tee Pee Records.

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The Cult at Palace Theatre, St Paul (08 July 2022)

The Cult Setlist Rise Sun King Automatic Blues Sweet Soul Sister Soul Asylum Edie (Ciao Baby) Give Me Mercy Wild Flower Fire Woman Revolution Rain She Sells Sanctuary -- Encore -- Love Removal Machine Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Setlist Red Eyes and Tears King of Bones Berlin Hate the Taste In Like the Rose Beat the Devil's Tattoo Conscience Killer Awake Six Barrel Shotgun Spread Your Love Whatever Happened to My Rock 'n' Roll (Punk Song) Zola Jesus Setlist Lost Fall Back Soak Witness Night Exhumed Sewn Tour Dates 7/10/2022 - Chesterfield, MO - The Factory 7/12/2022 - Chicago, IL - Riviera Theatre 7/14/2022 - Cincinnati, OH - PNC Pavillion 7/15/2022 - Huber Heights, OH - Rose Music Center at The Heights 7/16/2022 - Pittsburgh, PA - Stage AE 7/19/2022 - Washington DC - The Anthem 7/20/2022 - New York, NY - Pier 17 7/22/2022 - Philadelphia, PA - The Met Philadelphia 7/23/2022 - Boston, MA - Leader Bank Pavilion 7/24/2022 - New Haven, CT - College Street Music Hall 7/26/2022 - Syracuse, NY - Cooper Crouse-Hinds 7/27/2022 - Rochester Mills, MI - Meadow Brook Amphitheatre (all dates with Black Rebel Motorcycle Club & Zola Jesus) Read More The Cult As expected, The Cult played their Electric album in its entirety… starting off with the sing-along chorus of "Wild Flower". The great energy between the two original two original band members, singer Ian Astbury and guitarist Billy Duffy is great … Black Rebel Motorcycle Club BRMC is in the middle of their US tour promoting their new album Specter At The Feast. As I will be missing them when they are in LA next month, it was imperative I catch them at the House of Blues in San Diego on Tuesday. … Zola Jesus Russian/American Nika Roza Danilova, or otherwise known as Zola Jesus, stopped by the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis, as part of her Taiga tour. …

A stacked line-up of The Cult, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, and Zola Jesus hit the Palace Theatre Friday night to a very eager older-aged crowd.

Kicking off the night was Zola Jesus, stage name for Nika Roza Danilova. She made a dramatic entrance to the stage, slowly walking to the mic with her long, dark hair hanging down in front of her face. While the crowd may have been there to see the headliners, after the first song I overheard a woman next to me proclaim to her partner, “Oh, wow, she does not suck!” No, she absolutely does not. Danilova commanded the stage from start to finish with her powerful vocals and endless charisma.

A couple of songs in, a man next to me exclaimed, “She’s a witch!” And I couldn't agree more. Danilova has a dark and magical presence on stage. At times she is singing clearly, swaying and moving her arms around in a serpentine manner and moments later she is stomping around in her platform boots growling and howling and emitting guttural wails as if conjuring a spell. It was certainly a sight to behold and held the crowd’s attention for her 30 minute set, which contained songs such as the beautiful “Witness” (that Danilova was told not to open the set with and remarked that was good advice) and one of my favorites “Night” that was introduced as a song she wrote 11 or 12 years ago and it definitely still holds up.

If you have tickets to upcoming dates on this tour, I highly recommend showing up early to catch Zola Jesus’ rapturous opening set.

BRMC at Let it Be Records (05/04/2001)

We have a real history with Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (abbreviated to BRMC), having seen them twice in 2001 (at 7th Street Entry in May 2001 and First Avenue in August 2001), when they were first out on tour for their debut album B.R.M.C.. I described the tour as, “… the band had a smoke machine, but it was fairly dark throughout the show.”

Let me tell you, not much has changed, they still have a fog machine, playing in complete darkness and a backlight/light show. It’s all by design, to hide the band in darkness, but still creating an atmosphere to fit their music.

I was also surprised to see the massive BRMC art backdrop, but it seemed wasted in the darkness. They also had a personal wall of speakers and amps behind them, which I suppose help them get their music to hit a certain volume.

Based on getting feedback from some of the audience, this was a good billing, and some would even consider this a co-headlining tour. And fans who’ve never heard of BRMC, we can tell you that they were won over by the end of their set.

BRMC ended their set with our favorite song, “Whatever Happened to My Rock 'n' Roll (Punk Song)”, abbreviated to just “Punk” on their printed setlist.

It was a mini-The Cult fans reunion, judging from all the The Cult T-Shirts in the audience. The last time we mentioned the band was in town was in March 2016 at the now-defunct Mill City Nights venue.

We did saw the band at their sold-out show at the Varsity Theater in August 2013 and wrote, “As expected, The Cult played their Electric album in its entirety… starting off with the sing-along chorus of "Wild Flower". The great energy between the two original two original band members, singer Ian Astbury and guitarist Billy Duffy is great to watch…”

As usual, Ian’s vocals were simply amazing, and was consistently good throughout the entire night. It’s the first night of the North American tour, so everyone (including all the opening acts) were eager and giving their all in their performance.

Clearly Ian didn’t like all the extra security personnel sitting in the pit with their arms crossed, as he shouted, “This isn’t a library, it’s a Cult show!” We think he meant to have the security loosen up a little, but as the show went on, Ian is very political and is aware of all the injustices in the world. The band visited the George Floyd Square (at 38th and Chicago) and Ian urged fans to go out to vote and that the reproductive rights were human rights… even raising his fist during the song “Revolution.” We need a change in the country.

Of course, we have to mention that the Cult recorded a new album called Under the Midnight Sun, their first album in six years. The record doesn’t come out until October 7th, 2022, but we got a taste of it with a new song called “Give Me Mercy”, which was played in the middle of their set. It’s the first time they’ve played it live, and made the show special for all the Cult fans in the audience.

Although the Cult’s biggest hit song, “She Sells Sanctuary” (which closed out their set), surprisingly most of the impressive audience singalong were for “Fire Woman” and the encore song “Love Removal Machine.”

The tour continues to Chesterfield, Missouri, tomorrow night. For fans coming out, show up early to check out all the bands. This is a great triple-rock billing.

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Minneapolis: This Week (07/10/2022)

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

Monday (today) is the 4th of July holiday. Most cities around the country are holding fireworks event. Some are even hiring music entertainment, such as Coon Rapids, so check your local listing.

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07/08 The Cult with Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and Zola Jesus at Palace Theatre Read More The Cult As expected, The Cult played their Electric album in its entirety… starting off with the sing-along chorus of "Wild Flower". The great energy between the two original two original band members, singer Ian Astbury and guitarist Billy Duffy is great … Black Rebel Motorcycle Club BRMC is in the middle of their US tour promoting their new album Specter At The Feast. As I will be missing them when they are in LA next month, it was imperative I catch them at the House of Blues in San Diego on Tuesday. … Zola Jesus Russian/American Nika Roza Danilova, or otherwise known as Zola Jesus, stopped by the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis, as part of her Taiga tour. …

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The Cult is back, this time they are bringing Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and Zola Jesus on tour with them, as part of their “We Own the Night” tour.

We last saw The Cult in Aug 2013 and wrote, “As expected, The Cult played their Electric album in its entirety - starting off with the sing-along chorus of "Wild Flower". The great energy between the two original two original band members, singer Ian Astbury and guitarist Billy Duffy is great to watch - that is until Astbury seem visibly and vocally upset at the chatters in front and then his mic not carrying his vocals. It was all resolved, but for a moment, you thought he was going to smash his mic out of anger.”

We last saw Black Rebel Motorcycle Club in Feb 2018 and said, “Out of the darkness and fog, there is still light… and noise, as again evidenced by the sonic barrage that is still Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, continuing to bring their unapologetic blend of no-holds rock to audiences everywhere after two decades.”

We last saw Zola Jesus in Feb 2015 and mentioned, “A darker version of Florence and the Machine is the typical quick to judge label on Zola Jesus. There is so much variety and dynamic to her songs no one should be quick to make comparisons because she is so unique. Her voice carries strong to an almost London Grammar-type level but has this obscure electronic trance that hits out of nowhere along with and incredible brass sound from the trombone.”

Zola Jesus’ forthcoming album Arkhon is due for release on June 24th via Sacred Bones Records.

Tour dates:

7/8/2022 - St. Paul, MN - The Palace Theater
7/10/2022 - Chesterfield, MO - The Factory
7/12/2022 - Chicago, IL - Riviera Theatre
7/14/2022 - Cincinnati, OH - PNC Pavillion
7/15/2022 - Huber Heights, OH - Rose Music Center at The Heights
7/16/2022 - Pittsburgh, PA - Stage AE
7/19/2022 - Washington DC - The Anthem
7/20/2022 - New York, NY - Pier 17
7/22/2022 - Philadelphia, PA - The Met Philadelphia
7/23/2022 - Boston, MA - Leader Bank Pavilion
7/24/2022 - New Haven, CT - College Street Music Hall
7/26/2022 - Syracuse, NY - Cooper Crouse-Hinds
7/27/2022 - Rochester Mills, MI - Meadow Brook Amphitheatre

(all dates with Black Rebel Motorcycle Club & Zola Jesus)

07/08 The Airborne Toxic Event with Mondo Cozmo at First Avenue Read More Airborne Toxic Event The Airborne Toxic Event is back in Minneapolis this Sunday... along with Los Angeles synth-pop band In the Valley Below, who will be playing tracks from their album The Belt. Personally ... Mondo Cozmo Arrive early for opener Mondo Cozmo, a Philly singer-songwriter/producer who plays chorus-heavy alt-folk rock and is out in support of 2020’s New Medicine that featured single, “Upside Down”. ...

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This The Airborne Toxic Event Minneapolis show was originally scheduled in 16 April 2022… but due to COVID, the band had to reschedule the show to July 8th.

Luckily, we did catch the band in Kansas City, in March 2022 and wrote, “Kansas City had not seen The Airborne Toxic Event live since 2015 (and for us even longer- a 2013 show in Minneapolis), though the pandemic has had a funny way of making things seem not as long ago. So, with everyone in the room looking forward to their 110-minute headlining set, they did not disappoint the many still-loyal fans, singing along to their every lyric.”

Once again, Mondo Cozmo set to open.

Tour dates:

Fri Jul 8 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
Sat Jul 9 - Chicago, IL - The Vic Theatre
Tue Jul 12 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theater
Wed Jul 13 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theater
Thu Jul 14 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Depot
Sat Jul 16 - San Francisco, CA - Davies Symphony Hall
Mon Jul 18 - Seattle, WA - The Showbox
Tue Jul 19 - Vancouver, BC - Commodore Ballroom
Wed Jul 20 - Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom
Thu Oct 6 - Boulder, CO - Fox Theatre
Sat Oct 8 - Colorado Springs, CO - The Black Sheep
Sun Oct 9 - Omaha, NE - Waiting Room
Tue Oct 11 - Des Moines, IA - Wooly's
Wed Oct 12 - Madison, WI - Majestic Theatre
Thu Oct 13 - Cincinnati, OH - Bogarts
Fri Oct 14 - Indianapolis, IN - The Vogue
Sun Oct 16 - Rochester, NY - Anthology
Mon Oct 17 - Pittsburgh, PA - Roxian Theatre
Tue Oct 18 - Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall
Thu Oct 20 - Louisville, KY - Headliners Music Hall
Fri Oct 21 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues
Sat Oct 22 - Detroit, MI - St Andrews Hall
Mon Oct 24 - Chattanooga, TN - The Walker Theater
Tue Oct 25 - Asheville, NC - Orange Peel
Wed Oct 26 - Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle

07/09 Chicano Batman with Rudy De Anda at First Avenue Read More Chicano Batman Chicano Batman to open. The cape crusader was last seen at SXSW with their new song “Black Lipstick”, featuring back up vocals by Saudia Yasmein. …

07/09/2022 Saturday

Chicano Batman
with Rudy De Anda
at First Avenue
first-avenue.com

Los Angeles’ Chicano Batman is out on tour in support of Invisible People… the album that came out during the pandemic. The record was unanimous praise from Pitchfork, NPR, Rolling Stone, The LA Times, The Fader, and many more.

Rudy De Anda to open. Rudy De Anda’s latest single, “Cascading” (available on Karma Chief Records), is a modern take on mid-1970s Brazilian soul.

Tour dates:

Jul 7, 2022 - Jul 10, 2022 Winnipeg Folk Festival Winnipeg, MB
Jul 9, 2022 First Avenue Minneapolis, MN
Jul 10, 2022 Majestic Theatre Madison, WI Rudy De Anda
Jul 11, 2022 The Magic Stick Detroit, MI Rudy De Anda
Jul 13, 2022 Ottawa Bluesfest Ottawa, ON
Jul 14, 2022 Empire Live Albany, NY
Jul 15, 2022 Baltimore Soundstage Baltimore, MD
Jul 16, 2022 BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival New York, NY
Aug 20, 2022 BeerX San Diego, CA
Aug 26, 2022 Frost Amphitheater Stanford, CA

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

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Minneapolis: March 22 to March 24, 2016

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from March 22 to March 24, 2016.

Read more Minneapolis Music Guide.

Read More Chon Instrumental band Chon was jaw dropping and astonishing last Sunday night. I was stopped in my tracks, I was stunned... I saw these guys last March with Animals as Leaders and I remember …

CHON
at Triple Rock Social Club
Tuesday, 03/22/16, 5pm ($13/$15)
triplerocksocialclub.com

The “Super Chon Bros Tour”, featuring Chon, Polyphia, and Strawberry Girls, will be stopping by Minneapolis next Tuesday, March 22nd.

We previously caught the instrumental band and was impressed with them. Chon’s latest album Grow is out now on Sumerian Records.

Tour dates:

03/16/16 Seattle, WA Chop Suey
03/18/16 Salt Lake City, UT Kilby Court
03/19/16 Denver, CO Larimer Lounge
03/20/16 Lawrence, KS Jackpot Music Hall
03/22/16 Minneapolis, MN Triple Rock Social
03/23/16 Madison, WI The Frequency
03/24/16 St. Louis, MO Firebird
03/25/16 Chicago, IL Bottom Lounge
03/26/16 Grand Rapids, MI Intersection
03/28/16 Detroit, MI Shelter
03/29/16 Cleveland Heights, OH Grog Shop
03/30/16 Baltimore, MD Metro Gallery
04/01/16 Brooklyn, NY Music Hall
04/02/16 Philadelphia, PA Voltage Lounge
04/03/16 Cambridge, MA The Sinclair
04/05/16 Carrboro, NC Cat's Cradle - Back Room
04/06/16 Orlando, FL The Social
04/07/16 Atlanta, GA Purgatory
04/08/16 New Orleans, LA House Of Blues
04/09/16 Houston, TX House Of Blues
04/10/16 Austin, TX Sidewinder
04/11/16 Dallas, TX Gas Monkey Bar & Grill
04/12/16 San Antonio, TX The Korova
04/14/16 Phoenix, AZ The Rebel Lounge
04/15/16 West Hollywood, CA Troubadour

Read More Lucius Brooklyn's Lucius is coming back to Minneapolis... playing their biggest venue so far: the main room at First Avenue! … Pure Bathing Culture Pure Bathing Culture opened up the show, playing a forty-minute set of songs like "Dream The Dare" from their debut Moon Tides album, out now on Partisan Records. Their sound is often compared to …

LUCIUS
with Pure Bathing Culture
at First Avenue
Wednesday, 03/23/16, 7pm ($20/$22)
triplerocksocialclub.com

Finally, Lucius is back in Minneapolis. We’ve been faithfully tracking them since their first appearance at the 7th Street Entry in 2013 to their last Festival show in 2015.

At their Rock the Garden show, Lucius previewed a new song (“Dusty Trails”), which just appeared on their latest album Good Grief.

Pure Bathing Culture to open. We previously caught the band in 2014 and wrote, “Their sound is often compared to Cocteau Twins, somewhat ethereal and shoegazing, thanks to singer Sarah Versprille's vocals, which we previously described as angelic.”

Tour dates:

March 14-18 Austin, TX SXSW Festival
March 23 Minneapolis, MN First Ave*
March 24 Chicago, IL Metro*
March 25 Cleveland, OH Beachland Ballroom*
March 26 Toronto, ON Opera House*
March 28 Montréal, QC Fairmount Theatre*
March 29 Boston, MA Royale*
March 31 Brooklyn, NY Music Hall of Williamsburg*
April 1 New York, NY Webster Hall*
April 2 Philadelphia, PA Union Transfer*
April 5 Dublin, IE The Academy
April 6 Manchester, UK Gorilla
April 8 Glasgow, UK Art School
April 9 Leeds, UK Brudenell
April 10 Nottingham, UK Rescue Rooms
April 11 Bristol, UK Thekla
April 13 London, UK Koko
April 14 Paris, FR La Maroquinerie
April 15 Paris, FR Le Printemps
April 16 Brussels, BE Botanique
April 19 Amsterdam, NL Melkweg
April 20 Hamburg, Germany Prinzenbar
April 21 Berlin, DE Privatclub
April 22 Munich, DE Strom
May 5 Los Angeles, CA Fonda Theatre
May 6 Santa Barbara, CA Soho
May 7 Santa Cruz, CA The Catalyst
May 9 Portland, OR Wonder Ballroom
May 10 Vancouver, BC Imperial
May 11 Seattle, WA Neptune Theatre
May 13 Salt Lake City, UT The Grand
May 14 Denver, CO Gothic Theatre
May 16 Omaha, NE The Waiting Room
May 17 Des Moines, IA Wooly’s
May 18 St Louis, MO The Ready Room
May 20 Dallas, TX Trees
May 21 Austin, TX Emo’s
June 4 Mountain View, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre
June 5 Oceanside, CA Oceanside Pier Amphitheater
June 8 Birmingham, AL The Saturn
June 10 Manchester, TN Bonnaroo
June 13 Charlotte, NC Visulite Theatre**
June 14 Saxapahaw, NC Haw River Ballroom**
June 15 Richmond, VA The Broadberry**
June 19 Washington, DC 9:30 Club**
June 21 Portsmouth, NH 3S Arts Space**
June 22 Clifton Park, NY Upstate Concert Hall**
June 24 Pawling, NY Daryl’s House Backyard**
July 10 Winnipeg, MB Winnipeg Folk Festival
July 16 Suffolk, UK Latitude Festival
July 22-24 Ore-Medonte, ON Way Home Festival
July 29-31 Montreal, QC Osheaga Festival
August 13 Eau Claire, WI Eau Claires Festival

*supported by Pure Bathing Culture
**supported by Margaret Glassy

Read More Puscifer Puscifer is the brainchild of Tool/A Perfect Circle front man Maynard James Keenan. Where Tool is dark and brooding, Puscifer is effervescent and beat driven. The band's 2007 debut, V is for Vagina, sold over 100,000 copies in the U.S. …

PUSCIFER
with Luchafer
at Northrop Auditorium
Wednesday, 03/23/16, 7:30pm ($37.50-$57.50)
northrop.umn.edu

Maynard James Keenan’s Puscifer will be headlining the Northrop Auditorium in Minneapolis next Wednesday, March 23rd. Fans of Keenan’s involvement with Tool and A Perfect Circle will want to check out Puscifer.

Puscifer’s latest Money $hot came out October 30th via Puscifer Entertainment. The record landed at #1 on Billboard’s Independent Music chart, #2 on the Alternative Albums chart and #30 on the Top 200.

Luchafer, an actual Lucha Libre performance, will be integrated into the show. That’s right, there’ll be wrestlin’.

Tour dates:

March 17 Riverside, CA Fox Performing Arts Center
March 18 Phoenix, AZ Comerica Theatre
March 20 Colorado Springs, CO Pikes Peak Center
March 22 Omaha, NE Orpheum Theatre
March 23 Minneapolis, MN Northrop Auditorium
March 25 Milwaukee, WI Riverside Theater
March 26 Grand Rapids, MI Devos Performance Hall
March 28 Rockford, IL Coronado Theatre
March 29 Indianapolis, IN Old National Centre
March 30 Columbus, OH The LC Indoor Pavilion
April 1 Pittsburgh, PA Stage AE
April 2 Detroit, MI The Fillmore
April 4 Akron, OH Akron Civic Theatre
April 5 Buffalo, NY Center for the Arts
April 6 Toronto, ON Sony Centre
April 8 Portland, ME Merrill Auditorium
April 9 Huntington, NY The Paramount
April 10 Reading, PA Santander Performing Arts Center
April 12 Englewood, NJ Bergen Performing Arts Center
April 13 Red Bank, NJ Count Basie Theatre
April 16 Providence, RI Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium

Read More The Cult As expected, The Cult played their Electric album in its entirety… starting off with the sing-along chorus of "Wild Flower". The great energy between the two original two original band members, singer Ian Astbury and guitarist Billy Duffy is great …

THE CULT
at Mill City Nights
Thursday, 03/24/16, 8pm ($40/$45)
millcitynights.com

The Cult is back in town... this time supporting their latest release Hidden City, available now on Cooking Vinyl. The new record is described as “an environment”, singer Ian Astbury explained, “I find today’s gurus are trying to peddle some cure, product or insight as if it’s a new phenomenon. My place is to respond, not react, to observe, participate and share through words and music. There is no higher authority than the heart.”

No support act listed.

Tour dates:

03/18/16 Austin, TX Austin City Limits Live
03/19/16 Tulsa, OK Brady Theater
03/20/16 Salina, KS The Stiefel Theatre
03/22/16 Sioux City, IA Anthem At Hard Rock Hotel
03/24/16 Minneapolis, MN Mill City Nights
03/25/16 Chicago, IL House Of Blues
03/26/16 Detroit, MI The Fillmore Detroit
03/28/16 Cincinnati, OH Taft Theatre
03/29/16 Northfield, OH Hard Rock Live
03/31/16 Rama, ON Casino Rama Entertainment
04/05/16 Boston, MA Shubert Theatre
04/06/16 Huntington, NY The Paramount
04/08/16 Philadelphia, PA Electric Factory
04/09/16 Montclair, NJ Wellmont Theater
04/10/16 Silver Spring, MD Fillmore Silver Spring
04/12/16 Atlanta, GA Variety Playhouse
04/14/16 Lake Buena Vista, FL House Of Blues
04/15/16 Saint Petersburg, FL The Mahaffey Theater
04/16/16 Miami Beach, FL Fillmore Miami Beach
07/08/16 Festival D'été de Québec
07/09/16 RBC Bluesfest

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The Cult at the Varsity Theater, Minneapolis (08/06/13)

Tour Dates 08/08 - Detroit, MI - Fillmore 08/09 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues 08/10 - Charlotte, NC - Fillmore 08/11 - Myrtle Beach, SC - House of Blues 08/13 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Revolution 08/14 - Lake Buena Vista, FL - House of Blues 08/16 - Biloxi, MS - Hard Rock Live 08/17 - Atlanta, GA - Tabernacle 08/18 - Nashville, TN - Marathon Music Works 08/20 - Silver Springs, MD - Fillmore 08/22 - New York, NY - Roseland Ballroom 08/23 - Boston, MA - House of Blues 08/24 - Hampton Beach, NH - H.Beach Casino 08/25 - Philadelphia, PA - Theatre of Living Arts 08/27 - Chicago, IL - House of Blues 08/29 - Lake Charles, LA - L'Aubergine 08/30 - Houston, TX - House of Blues 08/31 - New Orleans, LA - House of Blues 09/01 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues 09/03 - Austin, TX - ALC Live 09/05 - Pheonix, AZ - Celebrity Theatre 09/06 - Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues 09/07 - Los Angeles, CA - Wiltern Theatre 09/08 - Los Angeles, CA - House of Blues Read More The Cult For this so-called "Electric 13" tour, Wyse will be playing The Cult's album Electric in its entirety. Although this album was a platinium-selling album with hits like "Love Removal Machine" and "Wild Flower"…

The Cult just played to a sold-out show at the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis last night, August 6th.

WHITE HILLS

Opening up the show was White Hills, a rock band from New York with mostly guitarists Dave W. singing, but occasionally their bassist, Ego Sensation, would take over lead vocals. The two seemed really pleased at the large group of fans who showed up early to catch their set.

As expected, The Cult played their Electric album in its entirety… starting off with the sing-along chorus of "Wild Flower". The great energy between the two original two original band members, singer Ian Astbury and guitarist Billy Duffy is great to watch - that is until Astbury seem visibly and vocally upset at the chatters in front and then his mic not carrying his vocals. It was all resolved, but for a moment, you thought he was going to smash his mic out of anger.

After Electric was played (with the exception of "Born to be Wild", but interestingly "Zap City" was played instead), there was a two minute break. Astbury announced, "don't worry, we're coming back to play the hits!" And sure enough, they followed the break with the hits, including their biggest hits "She Sells Sanctuary" and "Rain".

Not all were "old hits" as Astbury puts it, they did manage to put in a few newer songs, including "Honey from a Knife" and "Lucifer" from last year's Choice of Weapon album.

As for the encore, there were two songs, "Spiritwalker" and "Sun King". For the latter song, Astbury finally loosened up, taking off his sunglasses and letting down his hair.

The Cult is currently on their "Electric 13" tour, if you love the album, you need to go see them on this tour, because this may be the only time you will hear songs like "Aphrodisiac Jacket" live.

The Cult at the Varsity Theater, Minneapolis (08/06/13)

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The Cult, The Mission, and a Cathedral

THE CULT
thecult.us

Chris Wyse, The Cult's bassist and frontman of Owl, is in the middle of a Summer tour - stopping in at the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis this Tuesday, August 6th.

For this so-called "Electric 13" tour, Wyse will be playing The Cult's album Electric in its entirety. Although this album was a platinium-selling album with hits like "Love Removal Machine" and "Wild Flower", please note that their breakout song "She Sells Sanctuary" is on their previous album Love (which I suspect will likely be played on this tour).

The Cult Electric 13 Tour Dates:
08/01 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Depot
08/02 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre
08/03 - Sturgis, ND - Buffalo Chip Festival
08/06 - Minneapolis, MN - Varsity Theater
08/08 - Detroit, MI - Fillmore
08/09 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues
08/10 - Charlotte, NC - Fillmore
08/11 - Myrtle Beach, SC - House of Blues
08/13 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Revolution
08/14 - Lake Buena Vista, FL - House of Blues
08/16 - Biloxi, MS - Hard Rock Live
08/17 - Atlanta, GA - Tabernacle
08/18 - Nashville, TN - Marathon Music Works
08/20 - Silver Springs, MD - Fillmore
08/22 - New York, NY - Roseland Ballroom
08/23 - Boston, MA - House of Blues
08/24 - Hampton Beach, NH - Hampton Beach Casino
08/25 - Philadelphia, PA - Theatre of Living Arts
08/27 - Chicago, IL - House of Blues
08/29 - Lake Charles, LA - L'Aubergine Casino Resort
08/30 - Houston, TX - House of Blues
08/31 - New Orleans, LA - House of Blues
09/01 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues
09/03 - Austin, TX - ALC Live/Moody Theatre
09/05 - Pheonix, AZ - Celebrity Theatre
09/06 - Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues
09/07 - Los Angeles, CA - Wiltern Theatre
09/08 - Los Angeles, CA - House of Blues

THE MISSION
themissionuk.com

The Mission (known in the U.S. as The Mission UK) is a goth-rock band born from the ashes of The Sisters of Mercy from the 80s.

The Mission UK are back, featuring all the original band members, with a new album called The Brightest Light, coming out September 17th on The End Records.

Guest what? They will be touring North America in support of the new record:

THE MISSION TOUR DATES
09/03 Washington, DC 9:30 Club
09/04 Philadelphia Trocadero
09/05 New York, NY Irving Plaza
09/06 Toronto, ON Lee’s Palace
09/07 Chicago, IL House Of Blues
09/10 Los Angeles Club Nokia Live
09/11 Las Vegas, NV LVCS
09/13 San Francisco, CA Regency Ballroom
09/14 Portland, OR Aladdin Theater
09/15 Seattle, WA Showbox Theater
12/14 Glasgow 02 Academy
12/15 Leeds 02 Academy
12/17 Birmingham 02 Academy
12/18 Brixton 02 Academy
12/20 Frankfurt Batschkapp
12/21 Berlin Postbahnhof
12/22 Hamburg Markthalle
12/23 Koln Live Music Hall

DURHAM STREETS SUMMER FESTIVAL 2013
durhamstreetsof.co.uk

Durham City in north east England (not the city in North Carolina) is holding their "Folk in the Garden" live concert series at the Durham Cathedral (see schedule and dates below). Tickets are £6.50 for each show or you can buy the set for £18.

The big draw this year is twice Mercury Music Prize nominated Eliza Carthy, who is performing on August 21st.

"Folk in the Garden" dates:

08/04/13 Joe Hammill (Cattle and Cane)
08/11/13 Rachel Newton
08/21/13 Eliza Carthy (sup Jim Moray)
08/25/13 Jenn Butterworth and Laura-Beth Salter

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When Animals Attack! part 9

Creepy Crawlies: Get Buried!

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THE CREEPY CRAWLIES
thecreepycrawlies.com

If you don't know 'creepy crawlies' often refers to spiders, but having listened to the album, I think it's in reference to "Mollie the Maggot".

The Creepy Crawlies is an indie pop duo from California. If you like that sort of thing, you'll love this band, lots of boy-girl singing action and pleasant hooks and melodies. When you listen to them, you'll have to agree to "let those bad feelings get buried again".

Their album, Get Buried! comes out April 10th, with an album release party scheduled for April 28th at CIA in Los Angeles, followed by a trip to Tin Can Ale House in San Diego on the 29th.

Damaged From The Start

COWBOY JUNKIES
cowboyjunkies.com

Toronto's Cowboy Junkies has been around since the mid-80s. I'm happy to see that the band is still around, having seen them live at the old Guthrie Theater around 2000. In 2010, the band started their Nomad Series with Renmin Park, followed by Demons and Sing in My Meadow. Their fourth and final Nomad release is called, The Wilderness, and was released last week (March 27, 2012).

The band continues their USA tour:

4/13 - Ann Arbor, MI @ The Ark
4/14 - Evanston, IL @ Evanston Space
4/15 - Minneapolis, MN @ Dakota Jazz Club
4/17 - Davenport, IA @ Redstone Room
4/18 - St. Louis, MO @ The Sheldon Concert Hall
4/19 - Omaha, NE @ Slowdown
4/20 - Salina, KS @ The Stiefel Theatre
4/22 - Madison, WI @ Majestic Theatre
4/24 - Cincinnati, OH @ 20th Century Theatre
4/25 - Nashville, TN @ Belcourt Theatre
4/26 - Kent, OH @ The Kent Stage
4/27 - Chicago, IL @ Old Town School of Folk Music

DEAD DOG
deaddog.yolasite.com

According to their biography, they like eating hot dogs and love cats. Their self-titled album will be given a new special treatment with bonus tracks via This Will Be Our Summer Records (who I recently saw one of their artist, The Wedding Present). While we're at it, Bastards of Fate's Limited Edition for Who's a Fuzzy Buddy? is available for preorder. The cover features a grey cat.

Anyway, look for Dead Dog on the road:

04.19.12 - Asheville, NC @ the Get Down
04.20.12 - Winston Salem, NC @ Krankie's
04.22.12 - Harrison, VA @ the Blue Nile
04.23.12 - Richmond, VA @ Strange Matter
04.24.12 - Takoma Park, MD @ Electric Maid
04.25.12 - Asbury Park, NJ @ Asbury Lanes
04.26.12 - Brooklyn, NY @ Death By Audio
04.27.12 - East Setauket, NY @ Setauket VFW
04.28.12 - New Brunswick, NJ @ The Alamo
04.29.12 - Easthampton, MA @ the Flywheel
05.03.12 - Worcester, MA @ the Distant Castle
05.04.12 - Buffalo, NY (basement show)

BRIEFLY:

THE CULT thecult.us The Cult's first single for their album, Choice of Weapon, is called "For the Animals" and is currently available for download on iTunes and Amazon (oddly enough, the Amazon cover artwork is different).

RAVENS & CHIMES ravensandchimes.com Ravens & Chimes' sophomore album, Holiday Life, came out today (April 3rd) via Better Looking Records. Look for the album release party to be on April 17th at The Mercury Lounge in New York.

HILLS LIKE ELEPHANTS facebook.com/HillsLikeElephants Hills Like Elephants' album, The Endless Charade, came out last week (March 27). The album is described as an album about "girl troubles" and plays like Motown with drum machines. Sounds delightful. Some live dates: April 13 - The Whistle Stop - San Diego, CA April 26 - Bar Pink - San Diego, CA

CHEERS ELEPHANT cheerselephant.com Cheers Elephant's album, Like Wind Blows Fire, will be out April 24th. The band is described to sound "rootsy psychedelic pop", from Philadelphia. The band just wrapped up their SXSW and various tours, you can read all about it on their Tumblr page.

CREATE/CONTROL facebook.com Although this record label, Create/Control, is new, they've already announced co-releasing Metric's new album Synthetica and signing The Jungle Giants. Their latest artist under their belt is called Opossom (a deliberate misspelling of the opossum, which is slightly different from possum). Anyway, Opossom is New Zealander Kody Nielson, and he will be releasing his debut album, Electric Hawaii, in June, under Create/Control.

CHECK YO PONYTAIL 2 checkyoponytail.com Loads of sponsors (IHEARTCOMIX, Media Contender, The Echo and Spin) for the "Check Yo Ponytail 2" show. Artists on board include Light Asylum, Chelsea Wolfe, Tearist, Violet Tremors and Slow Motion DJS. Tuesday, May 15 @ Echoplex. Actually, looking at their website, it looks like it's a whole month of parties.

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