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Flashback: Wye Oak at Turf Club (05 Apr 2011)

Wye Oak Setlist The Alter Holy Holy Plains Hot as Day My Creator Dogs Eyes Civilian That I Do Mother (Danzig cover) Take It In We Were Wealth I Hope You Die -- Encore -- Doubt For Prayer Callers Setlist Fortune 5/6 Glow Arms Dressed Lung Life Of Love Heartbeat (Wire cover) You Are An Arc AWRY More Than Right Read More Wye Oak Wye Oak will be returning in 2014 with a brand new yet-untitled album from Merge Records, the follow-up to their 2011's Civilian. Singer Jenn Wasner talked to Spin Magazine about the new album… Zoo Animal Next was Zoo Animal, a band that I've seen a few times. Mostly with just Holly Newsom by herself, so it's always nice to see her backed up with a full functioning band. …

Around this time singing waitress Jenn Wasner and Andy Stack from Wye Oak stopped by the Turf Club in April 2011, as part of a promotional tour for Civilian (Merge Records).

In 2023, they released Every Day Like the Last, which the title may suggest this was their last album.

It’s been a long time since I heard from Zoo Animal. I think the last time I saw the band, it was just Holly Hansen by her lonesome, so it could be that if she’s still active, it’s just solo performances. Update: the last time the band played was in 2022, per First Avenue’s website.

As for Callers, the band that I was most impressed with at this show - this was their first and only Minneapolis appearance (according to First Avenue). The details about the band is that they are a trio (Ryan and Sara and Don) and met at Melvin's, a bar on St. Claude in the Marigny neighborhood of New Orleans. They moved to Providence, then settled in Brooklyn.

Their Wikipedia said that after they released Reviver on Partisan in 2012, singer Sara Lucas joined the Latin alternative group LADAMA. Ryan Seaton joined Open House. Lucas left Ladama in 2023… currently she is working on some solo music.

Original report:

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Wye Oak, with Callers and Zoo Animal played a late show in Saint Paul on April 5^th to a pretty packed Turf Club venue.

We've previously covered both Zoo Animal and Wye Oak before, so I won't spend too much talking about them.

The thing to note about Zoo Animal is that I think Holly Newsom has a pretty interesting way of singing. It reminds me of Thao Nguyen, the way words fade in and out. A Big Takeover writer once told me that she thought Newsom is so handsome, but she doesn't exploit it at all, which I'll agree with.

Of course, I've seen Wye Oak a few times now and it's funny to see their growth throughout the years. They mentioned that this was their seventh time playing in Minneapolis/St Paul.

I used to think they were really shy, but seeing Jenn Wasner and Andy Stack on Tuesday, they seem a lot more comfortable on stage. Also new, this time around, they had help from a Callers' horn player. I thought that was cool.

The highlight of their show is their cover of Danzig's "Mother". The story that Wasner told was that this song was fairly new and they specifically asked people in the audience to not put it on the internet - and then they found out that it's on youtube already. She seemed really crossed about the whole thing. Hearing the song live, I can mentally see Glenn Danzig's disapproval: it's just too sissy.

I mentioned how packed The Turf Club got, and surprisingly a ton of people got up close to the stage when Callers came on. This is a good indication that a lot of people were here for this opening band.

The band's sound is hard to explain, it's what you would think of jazz vocals (very smooth style by singer Sara Lucas) with art-rock math music, provided by Don Godwin and Ryan Seaton. The whole thing sounds very New York.

As you can see from their setlist, they had a little trouble deciding on which songs belong where. The titles are also codes for other songs, for instance, "LOL" is meant for their title track of their latest album, Life of Love, and "WIRE" seems obvious for their Wire cover song, "Heartbeat". It also looks like they did mostly new songs, with the exception of the intro song, "Fortune" from their Fortune album.

I did end up picking up their latest album on vinyl, mostly because I wanted to support the band and, also, I was rather impressed by the die-cut custom sleeve (you can see a picture of this cover at Western Vinyl). You often see gimmick color vinyls, but die-cut covers are still pretty rare.

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Wye Oak at Turf Club (05 May 2011)

Zoo Animal Holly Hansen (vuart) Callers

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Flashback: Wye Oak at 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis (19 April 2009)

Read More Wye Oak Wye Oak will be returning in 2014 with a brand new yet-untitled album from Merge Records, the follow-up to their 2011's Civilian. Singer Jenn Wasner talked to Spin Magazine about the new album… Pomegranates Pomegranates took the stage and introduced themselves as "Jesus Christ and the Fire Eating Five!" as they set in their energetic music set.…

The Wye Oak and Pomegranates co-tour stopped by the 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis on April 19, 2009.

Brody ended up on stage (by invite) for the Pomegranates’ song finale, “Southern Ocean”. Watch the video here: Pomegranates’ “Southern Ocean”.

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Jenn Wasner, singer from Wye Oak* joked that their touring teamup of Wye Oak and Pomegranates should be called "The full spectrum of human emotions tour" because while Wye Oak brought the "sadness", Pome brought the "happiness".

Opening up was Minneapolis' Bill Caperton, who, when not playing solo, is part of the band Ela. He played a pretty long set, surprisingly since it was a Sunday evening and there were two other bands on the bill. I think he might have realized this just ended after one song when he announced that he had two more... saying "I think I'll just leave it at that."

Pomegranates

Pomegranates (myspace) took the stage and introduced themselves as "Jesus Christ and the Fire Eating Five!" as they set in their energetic music set.

The band name shenanigan continues on as Isaac Karns introduced them again as "Three Ninjas Plus One", and would continue with "as Joey said, we're called the E-Flat Band!". Apparently, the last name never fail to get a laugh.

My personal favorite from their set list is "Late Night Television" from their debut album, Everything Is Alive (2008). Anyway, for some reason, the aggressive music doesn't seem to go with the depressing lines: "I want to know where you've been at night. I've been lying awake, I left on the lights. ", but it worked (and it rocked).

I think the highlight of the show was for their last song, they asked Brody to come on stage for their finale song "Southern Ocean".

So embarrassingly enough, I actually have listened (and own) Wye Oak's first album, If Children, I only realized this after I picked up their album again.  Anyway, that would explain why they sounded so familiar to me.

They sounded really good live, with this constant guitar fuzz, and melodic girlie vocals of 'singing waitress' Jenn Wasner. But let's not forget with Andy Stack's contribution with his right arm on the drums, while his left on keyboard thing, while his mouth on blow-y thing.

Wasner said they have a new recorded already recorded, and that it was coming out on July 21^st. A quick check reveals the album is called The Knot. At the moment, you can get If Children via their record label, Merge Records.

As for Pome, you can get their records at Lujo Records - check out the free MP3 downloads!

So, definitely go see the rest of the "the full spectrum of human emotions" tour in a city near you.

* Incidentally, the band's name comes from their homestate Maryland's honorary tree of the same name.

Wye Oak at 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis (19 April 2009)

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Dog days of Summer

Read more Dog Day Afternoon, Who Let the Dogs Out? and When Animals Attack.

that dog.: Old LP Read More That Dog You'll remember that Waronker, along with Rachel and her twin sister Petra, were in a band called That Dog (who had that "Minneapolis" song that we Minnesotans love). …

THAT DOG
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Beloved Los Angeles band That Dog (stylized as that dog.) will be releasing a new album Old LP on October 4, 2019 via Ume… their first new album in 22 years (or 3.14 in dog years)!

As we previously mentioned, the trio (currently guitarist/vocalist Anna Waronker, drummer Tony Maxwell, and bassist/vocalist Rachel Haden) recorded the album in over three years in Los Angeles and features a variety of guests, including Maya Rudolph, Randy Newman, Blur’s Graham Coxon, and Go-Go’s Charlotte Caffey, among many other guests.

Old LP track listing:

1. Your Machine
2. Just The Way
3. Bird On A Wire
4. Drip Drops
5. If You Just Didn't Do It
6. When We Were Young
7. Alone Again
8. Down Without A Fight
9. Never Want To See Your Face Again
10. Least I Could Do
11. Old LP

PBDY: Eucalyptus & Lavender / So Help Me (DOG) Read More PBDY Between sets, PBDY (Paul Preston) was the DJ. He played about 15-20 minutes of some dance/electronic beats. The first set (after Salami Rose Joe Louis) was a little calmer, space out with …

PBDY
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We just saw PBDY last week. The Los Angeles-based producer and DJ recently released his brand new single “Eucalyptus & Lavender / So Help Me (DOG)” via Brainfeeder.

The track features Jeff Parker (of animal-named Tortoise) on guitar, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson on viola and Justin Brown (from another animal-named band Thundercat) on drums.

If you get a chance, check out PBDY and Flying Lotus on tour:

08-29 Philadelphia, PA - Franklin Music Hall
08-30 Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Mirage
08-31 North Adams, MA - MASS MoCa
09-02 Pittsburgh, PA - Stage AE
09-03 Columbus, OH - Express Live
09-04 Nashville, TN - Marathon Music Works
09-05 Cincinnati, OH - Madison Theater
09-06 Charlotte, NC - The Fillmore
09-07 Richmond, VA - The National
09-10 Raleigh, NC - The Ritz
09-11 Atlanta, GA - Variety Playhouse
09-12 New Orleans, LA - Joy Theater
09-13 Houston, TX - Warehouse Live
09-14 Austin, TX - Emo’s
09-15 Dallas, TX - South Side Ballroom
09-18 Phoenix, AZ - The Van Buren
09-19 San Diego, CA - House of Blues
09-20 Los Angeles, CA - The Novo

Joyero: Release the Dogs Read More Wye Oak Wye Oak will be returning in 2014 with a brand new yet-untitled album from Merge Records, the follow-up to their 2011's Civilian. Singer Jenn Wasner talked to Spin Magazine about the new album…

JOYERO
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Joyero is the new project from Andy Stack (the founding member of rock duo Wye Oak). His solo debut record Release the Dogs is out now on Merge Records. Personally speaking, I’m not that surprised, considering that the other half of Wye Oak, Jenn Wasner has her own project with Flock of Dimes… so that probably left Stack with a little time on his hands to produce this solo album.

Check out Joyero’s music video for “Dogs” on youtube.com.

To promote the new record, Joyero will set on tour:

Sep 07 Raleigh, NC – Hopscotch Music Festival
Sep 17 Glasgow, UK – The Hug and Pint
Sep 18 Leeds, UK – Headrow House
Sep 25 Copenhagen, DK – Lille Vega
Sep 26 Berlin, DE – Bi Nuu
Sep 27 Leipzig, DE – UZ Connewitz
Sep 28 Hamburg, DE – Elbphilharmonie
Sep 30 Brussels, DE – Botanique
Oct 02 Manchester, UK – Band on the Wall
Oct 03 Bristol, UK – St. George
Oct 04 London, UK – Union Chapel
Oct 05 Paris, FR – La Maroquinerie
Oct 06 Nancy, FR – l'Autre Canal
Oct 08 Zurich, CH – Rote Fabrik
Oct 09 Fribourg, CH – Fri-Son
Oct 10 Milan, IT – Circolo Ohibò
Nov 03 Portland, OR – Mississippi Studios
Nov 07 San Francisco, CA – August Hall
Nov 08 Los Angeles, CA – Lodge Room
Nov 09 Phoenix, AZ – Valley Bar
Nov 13 Denver, CO – Globe Hall
Nov 15 Dallas, TX – Kessler Theater
Nov 16 Austin, TX – Mohawk
Nov 17 Houston, TX – The Heights Theater
Nov 19 Asheville, NC – The Mothlight
Nov 20 Durham, NC – Motorco
Nov 21 Charlottesville, VA – The Southern
Nov 22 Philadelphia, PA – Boot & Saddle
Nov 23 Baltimore, MD – Union Craft Brewing

Darrin Bradbury: Talking Dogs & Atom Bombs Read More John Moreland John Moreland will play Turf Club in St Paul this Friday. Will Johnson (formerly of Centro-matic) to open. Johnson’s latest Hatteras Night, A Good Luck Charm is available now. 8pm, $12. …

DARRIN BRADBURY
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Talking Dogs & Atom Bombs is the new album from Darrin Bradbury. The record comes out September 20th on ANTI- Records.

To promote the record, Bradbury is heading out on tour… opening for John Moreland and later for Jarrod Dickenson:

Sept 10-15 – Nashville, TN – AMERICANAFEST
Sept 30 – Baltimore, MD – Creative Alliance *
Oct 1 – Alexandria, VA – The Birchmere *
Oct 4 – Garwood, NJ – Crossroads *
Nov 22 – London – The Cavendish Arms ^
Nov 23 – Broadhempston – Broadhempston Church ^
Nov 24 – Shrewsbury – Henry Tudor House ^
Nov 25 – Manchester – Gullivers ^
Nov 27 – Halifax – The Lantern ^
Nov 28 – Norwich – Waterfront Studio ^
Nov 29 – London – The Cavendish Arms ^
Nov 30 – Liverpool – Prohibition Recording Studio ^
Dec 1 – Glasgow – The Blue Arrow ^
Dec 2 – Edinburgh – The Voodoo Rooms ^
Dec 3 – Newcastle – Cluny 2 ^
Dec 5 – Bristol – Rough Trade ^
Dec 7 – Belfast – Ulster Sports Club ^

* supporting John Moreland
^ supporting Jarrod Dickenson

Smooth Hound Smith: Dog In A Manger Read More Smooth Hound Smith Lindi Ortega with Smooth Hound Smith will be at Cedar Cultural Center (7pm/$15) You may recall we caught the singer in 2013 at Icehouse when she was touring in support of Tin Star (Last Gang Records). …

SMOOTH HOUND SMITH
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Nashville’s Smooth Hound Smith (husband-and-wife duo of Zack Smith and Caitlin Doyle-Smith) just released Dog In A Manger on Tone Tree.

As usual with a new album release, the duo will be heading out on tour (note: they’ll be in the Twin Cities on October 20 at the Turf Club):

Aug 28 - Nashville, TN @ Grimeys In Store
Sep 01 - Nashville, TN @ Live on the Green
Sep 12 - Nashville, TN @ The Basement
Sep 13 - Nashville, TN @ 5 Spot (AmericanaFest)
Sep 19 - Charlotte, NC @ The Evening Muse
Sep 20 - Charlottesville, VA @ The Southern
Sep 21 - Easton, MD @ Stoltz Listening Room
Sep 23 - Philadelphia, PA @ Boot & Saddle
Sep 24 - Washington, DC @ Pie Shop
Sep 25 - New York City, NY @ Mercury Lounge
Sep 26 - Cambridge, MA @ Atwoods Tavern
Sep 27 - Portsmouth, NH @ The Press Room
Sep 28 - Portland, ME @ Portland House
Sep 29 - North Truro, MA @ Vinegrass Festival
Oct 01 - Montreal, QC @ Quai Des Brumes
Oct 03 - Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe Tavern
Oct 04 - Rochester, NY @ Abilene Bar & Lounge
Oct 05 - King of Prussia, PA @ workhorse Brewery
Oct 06 - Pittsburgh PA @ Club Cafe
Oct 10 - Knoxville, TN @ Open Chord Music
Oct 11 - Newport, KY @ Southgate House Revival
Oct 12 - Lexington, KY @ The Burl
Oct 16 - St. Louis, MO @ Old Rock House
Oct 17 - Arlington Heights, IL @ Hey Nonny
Oct 18 - Berwyn, IL @ Fitzgerald's
Oct 19 - Kaukauna, WI @ Calmes' Pub
Oct 20 - St. Paul, MN @ Turf Club
Oct 22 - Omaha, NE @ O'Leaver's Pub
Oct 24 - Boulder, CO @ eTown
Oct 25 - Greeley, CO @ Moxi Theater
Oct 26 - Denver, CO @ Lost Lake Lounge
Oct 28 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The Urban Lounge
Oct 29 - Boise, ID @ The Olympic
Oct 31 - Seattle, WA @ Sunset Tavern

Old Salt Union: Where The Dogs Don’t Bite

OLD SALT UNION
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Stringband Old Salt Union released their fourth studio album Where The Dogs Don’t Bite on Compass Records. The Alison Brown produced record offers up a musically expansive and slightly darker side from Old Salt Union.

See the band on tour now (they just passed through Minnesota):

8/24 @ Riverside Park | La Crosse, WI
9/4 @ The Bend Concert Series | East Moline, IL
9/5 @ Gabe's | Iowa City, IA
9/6 @ The District | Ankeny IA
9/7 @ Hey Nonny | Arlington Heights, IL
9/8 @ Black Swamp Arts Festival | Bowling Green, OH
9/13 @ Pickin in the Pines | Flagstaff AZ
9/19-9/21 @ Walnut Valley Festival | Winfield, KS
9/27 - 9/29 @ Roots N Blues N BBQ | Columbia, MO
10/4 @ The Castle Theatre | Bloomington, IL
10/5 @ The Ark | Ann Arbor, MI
10/19 @ The Wander Down Music Festival | Makanda, IL
10/24 @ Hodi's Half Note | Fort Collins, CO
10/26 @ Bluebird Theater | Denver, CO

SHOTGUN TORI & THE HOUNDS shotguntori.com South Africa’s Shotgun Tori & The Hounds just released their self-title album. The band is described as folk/country and draws comparisons to Drive-By-Truckers if fronted by a combination of Amanda Shires and Martha Wainwright. Shotgun Tori & The Hounds will be playing White Mountain Folk on September 27 and MixFest 2019 on September 28

DOG IN THE SNOW doginthesnow.com Dog In The Snow is the stagename for Brighton–based artist Helen Ganya Brown. Her album Vanishing Lands is due this November 15, 2019, on Bella Union. We randomly saw Brown in July 2016 at a Fear of Men show (she worked the keys and bass). The record promises “an imposing, haunting and luminous collection of songs in the darker spaces between dream-pop, art-rock and electronica, lifted by euphoric melodies, ravishing vocals and absorbing lyrics.”

HACKTIVIST hacktivist.uk.com British rap metal band Hacktivist released their new single “Dogs of War” this month. The song was inspired by a series of talks by Mark Passio and George Orwell’s themes of “double think” and “news speak” (from the novel 1984). Hacktivist consists of: Jermaine "J" Hurley Josh Gurner Richard Hawking Jot Maxi James Hewitt

HOUND THE WOLVES bandcamp.com Portland’s Hound the Wolves recently released the video for “Everything Lies Veiled In Numbers”, taken from the band’s album Camera Obscura. Formed in 2015, the band was started as an art project among friends has transformed into the full-blown heavy rock experience of Hound the Wolves. Hound The Wolves is: Tim Burke – lap steel, drones, soundscapes Juan Carlos Caceres - Guitar, vocals, words Cory DeCaire - Bass Ryan McPhaill - Drums Nate Wright – Moog, aux percussion

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Girls Girls Girls: Madeline Kenney and Flock of Dimes, Courtney Marie Andrews, and Julia Jacklin

Read more: Girls Girls Girls.

Madeline Kenney/Flock of Dimes: The Sisters/Helpless Read More Madeline Kenney Seattle born and Oakland based multi-instrumentalist Madeline Kenney started the show, a little later than advertised. Since starting later, Kenney (with help from a drummer and bassist) only played a shorten set. ... Flock of Dimes Flock of Dimes is Jenn Wasner’s new musical project. Wasner, as you know, is probably more famous as being one half of Wye Oak. For the first Flock of Dimes tour, Wasner is offering unreleased …

MADELINE KENNEY & FLOCK OF DIMES
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Madeline Kenney and Flock of Dimes (aka Jenn Wasner of Wye Oak) have teamed up with a new split 7” The Sisters/Helpless (available on Carpark Records).

The two girls met in 2018 to work together on Kenney’s record Perfect Shapes. They love working together on that recording session that they sent the year touring and living together as roommates.

We saw Kenney in September 2017 and said, “ Seattle born and Oakland based multi-instrumentalist Madeline Kenney started the show, a little later than advertised. Since starting later, Kenney (with help from a drummer and bassist) only played a shorten set. Using vocal loops and tricks, Kenney started her set with ‘Don't Forget // There's Room’, and mostly stuck to playing her latest release Night Night At The First Landing (Company Records), with the lone exception of a song from last year’s Signals EP.”

We’ve seen Wye Oak quite a few times, but only recently did the Flock of Dimes debut tour started in Oct 2016: “The story behind Flock of Dimes is that it started in 2012 when Jenn Wasner moved to Maryland. Flock of Dimes was put on the backburner while Wasner committed to touring and promoting for Wye Oak’s Shriek and Tween (both available on Merge Records). While Wye Oak is more indie rock, Flock of Dimes relies more on experimental synths and beats. It made sense that Wasner decided to put these new songs in a new band, instead of trying to work them in as Wye Oak songs.”

Kenney and Wasner have also announced a new West Coast co-headlining tour this April 2019.

Tour Dates:

April 23rd - Los Angeles, CA - Moroccan Lounge
April 24th - San Francisco, CA - Swedish American Hall
April 27th - Seattle, WA - Fremont Abbey
April 28th - Portland, OR - Mississippi Studios
April 3oth - Whidbey Island, WA - House Show

Courtney Marie Andrews: May Your Kindness Remain Read More Courtney Marie Andrews Courtney Marie Andrews to open. Her album Honest Life came out in August 2016 and her voice has been compared to Margo Price and Nikki Lane. .…

COURTNEY MARIE ANDREWS
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Courtney Marie Andrews is very excited to announce a string of dates with legendary songwriter John Prine. If that wasn’t enough, Andrews recently took home “International Album of the Year” for May Your Kindnesss Remain at the UK Americana Awards.

Tour dates:

3.14 - Luck, TX - Luck Reunion
4.05 - Atlanta, GA - Atlanta Symphony ~
4.06 - LaGrange, GA - Sweetland Amphitheater ~
4.12 - Port Chester, NY - Capitol Theatre ~
4.13 - Brooklyn, NY - Kings Theatre ~
4.25 - Portland, ME - Port City Music Hall *
4.26 - Holyoke, MA - Gateway City Arts *
4.27 - Holyoke, MA - Gateway City Arts*
4.28 - Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer *
4.30 - Brooklyn, NY - Rough Trade *
5.02 - Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg *
5.03 - Brookyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg*
5.04 - Toronto, ON - Opera House *
5.06 - Ann Arbor, MI - Blind Pig *
5.07 - Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall *
5.08 - Minneapolis, MN - Fine Line Music Cafe *
5.09 - Kansas City, MO - Knuckleheads *
5.11 - Dallas, TX - The Kessler Theater *
5.12 - Houston, TX - The Heights Theater *
5.14 - Austin, TX - Scoot Inn *
5.15 - New Orleans, LA - One Eyed Jacks *
5.18 - McMinnville, TN - Cumberland Caverns *
7.28 - Newport, RI - Newport Folk Festival
8.03 - Happy Valley, OR - Pickathon Festival

~ with John Prine
* with Deer Tick

Julia Jacklin: Crushing Read More Julia Jacklin Don't Let The Kids Win Julia Jacklin has a revolutionary style that combines all kinds of genres and songwriting techniques to bring her audience a refreshing sound with her surfy guitar and velvety voice. .…

JULIA JACKLIN
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Australian singer/songwriter Julia Jacklin will be releasing her second album Crushing on February 22nd. In support of the new record, Jacklin will be doing a world tour this year.

Note: She’s stopping by Minneapolis with Black Belt Eagle Scout on May 9th.

Tour dates:

02/21 - Perth, Australia @ Perth Festival
02/27 - Christchurch, New Zealand @ Blue Smoke
02/28 - Dunedin, New Zealand @ Captain Cook
03/01 - Auckland, New Zealand @ Hollywood Cinema
03/02 - Wellington, New Zealand @ San Fran
03/05 - Wollongong, Australia @ UOW Unibar
03/06 - Canberra, Australia @ ANU
03/09 - Brisbane, Australia @ Triffid
03/10 - Adelaide, Australia @ WOMADelaide
03/12 - Hobart, Australia @ Spiegeltent
03/14 - Melbourne, Australia @ Forum Theatre
03/15 - Sydney, Australia @ Metro Theatre
03/16 - Newcastle, Australia @ Cambridge Hotel
03/26 - Brighton, UK @ Haunt
03/27 - Bristol, UK @ Fleece
03/28 - Birmingham, UK @ Castle & Falcon
03/29 - Manchester, UK @ Yes
03/30 - Dublin, Ireland @ Whelans
04/02 - Glasgow, UK @ Stereo
04/03 - Leeds, UK @ Belgrave Music Hall
04/04 - London, UK @ Electric Brixton
04/05 - Paris, France @ Les Etoiles
04/08 - Brussels, Belgium @ AB Club
04/09 - Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Paradiso-Noord
04/10 - Cologne, Germany @ Blue Shell
04/11 - Hamburg, Germany @ Molotow Sky Bar
04/12 - Copenhagen, Denmark @ Vega
04/15 - Berlin, Germany @ Privatclub
04/16 - Munich, Germany @ Milla
04/17 - Zurich, Switzerland @ Bogen F
04/24 - New York, NY @ The Bowery Ballroom #
04/25 - Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda's #
04/26 - Allston, MA @ Great Scott #
04/27 - Montreal, QC @ Bar Le Ritz PDB #
04/28 - Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe Tavern #
04/30 - Washington, DC @ DC9 #
05/01 - Richmond, VA @ The Camel #
05/02 - Carrboro, NC @ Cat's Cradle Back Room #
05/04 - Atlanta, GA @ Shaky Knees Festival
05/06 - Nashville, TN @ Third Man Records #
05/08 - Chicago, IL @ Schubas Tavern #
05/09 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry #
05/10 - Omaha, NE @ Reverb Lounge #
05/11 - Kansas City, MO @ recordBar #
05/13 - Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge #
05/14 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge #
05/17 - Vancouver, BC @ Fox Cabaret #
05/18 - Seattle, WA @ Tractor Tavern #
05/19 - Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios #
05/21 - San Francisco, CA @ Swedish American Hall #
05/23 - Los Angeles, CA @ Teragram Ballroom #
06/03 - Dallas, TX @ Club Dada
06/04 - Austin, TX @ Barracuda (Indoors) #
06/05 - Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall (Upstairs) #
06/06 - New Orleans, LA @ Gasa Gasa #
06/08 - 06/09 - Nelsonville, OH @ Nelsonville Music Festival
07/12 - Louisville, KY @ Forecastle Festival
07/18 - 07/21 - Suffolk, UK @ Latitude Festival
07/30 - Missoula, MT @ Kettlehouse Amphitheater $
07/31 - Boise, ID @ Outlaw Field at Idaho Botanical Garden $
08/03 - 08/04 - Happy Valley, OR @ Pickathon
08/05 - San Diego, CA @ Humphrey's $
08/08 - Bend, OR @ Athletic Club of Bend $
08/09 - Portland, OR @ Oregon Zoo Amphitheatre $
08/11 - Redmond, WA @ Marymoor $
08/15 - 08/18 - Powys, UK @ Green Man Festival

# w/ Black Belt Eagle Scout
$ w/ Lord Huron & Shakey Graves

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Minneapolis: May 19 to May 22, 2018

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from May 19 to May 20, 2018.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

Wye Oak 2018 Poster Read More Wye Oak Wye Oak will be returning in 2014 with a brand new yet-untitled album from Merge Records, the follow-up to their 2011's Civilian. Singer Jenn Wasner talked to Spin Magazine about the new album… Palm Next up was Philadelphia, by the way of New York, Palm (not to be confused with Palms), a band that suffers from that common-band-name, making searching for them difficult. After hearing the sad news that the Triple Rock Social Club …

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Turf Club
Sat 05/19/2018 (8pm/$17)
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Duo Wye Oak (Jenn Wasner and Andy Stack) is back in town at the Turf Club in St Paul on Saturday, May 19th. You may recall that Wasner took a brief break for her side project Flock of Dimes in October 2016, but we’re glad to see Wye Oak is back together again with a new album The Louder I Call, The Faster It Runs (Merge Records).

New York/Philadelphia band Palm to open.

Wye Oak on tour:

May 13 Cambridge, MA – The Sinclair
May 14 Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer
May 15 Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Steel
May 17 Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall
May 18 Milwaukee, WI – The Back Room
May 19 St. Paul, MN – Turf Club
May 20 Omaha, NE – The Waiting Room
May 21 Kansas City, MO – Record Bar
May 23 Denver, CO – Bluebird Theater
May 25 St. Louis, MO – Ready Room
May 26 Louisville, KY – Zanzabar
Jun 21 Calgary, AB – Sled Island Music Festival
Jul 11 Salt Lake City, UT – Metro Music Hall
Jul 13 Portland, OR – Revolution Hall
Jul 14 Vancouver, BC – The Biltmore Cabaret
Jul 15 Seattle, WA – Neumos
Jul 17 San Francisco, CA – The Independent
Jul 18 Oakland, CA – Starline Social Club
Jul 19 Los Angeles, CA – Lodge Room
Jul 20 San Diego, CA – Soda Bar
Jul 21 Phoenix, AZ – The Crescent Ballroom
Jul 23 Santa Fe, NM – Meow Wolf
Jul 24 El Paso, TX – Lowbrow Palace
Jul 27 Birmingham, AL – Saturn
Aug 15 Dover, UK – The Booking Hall
Aug 16 Bristol, UK – The Louisiana
Aug 17 Brecon Beacons – Green Man Festival
Aug 18 Exeter, UK – Exeter Phoenix
Aug 19 Birmingham, UK – Hare and Hounds
Aug 21 Edinburgh – Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Aug 22 Leeds, UK – Headrow House

Grumpy’s Art-A-Whirl 2018 Poster Josh Rouse 2018 Poster Sum 41 2018 Poster Joey Bada$$ 2018 Poster Stryper at Route 47 Poster Power Trip 2018 Poster Caitlin Canty 2018 Poster Chrome 2018 Poster Corb Lund 2018 Poster Read More Power Trip Texas’ Power Trip will be stopping by the Triple Rock Social Club, touring in support of their new sophomore Nightmare Logic (Southern Lord). Iron Reagan to open. … Caitlin Canty American singer/songwriter Caitlin Canty will be in town in Minneapolis' Icehouse next Wednesday, June 24th, in support of her latest Reckless Skyline album, which came out earlier this year, January 20, 2015. …

Other shows in the area:

GRUMPY'S ART-A-WHIRL
+ Superchunk, The Cactus Blossoms
Grumpy's (Northeast)
Sat 05/19/2018 (12pm/$5)
grumpys-bar.com

Superchunk will be headlining the annual Grumpy's Art-A-Whirl show at Grumpy's Northeast location.

Details of the The 20th Anniversary of Art-A-Whirl:

Superchunk - 8:30 p.m.

The Cactus Blossoms - 7:00 p.m.

The Bad Man - 6:00 p.m.

The Evening Rig - 5:00 p.m.

Adam Levy + The Coming Collapse - 4:00 p.m.

Trompe le Monde - 3:00 p.m.

The Fox Loves - 2:15 p.m.

China City - 1:30 p.m.

Hula Peppers - 12:45 p.m.

Whiskey Rock 'n' Roll Club MPLS - 12:00 p.m.

As for Superchunk, they’ll continue their tour:

May 19 Minneapolis, MN – Grumpy’s Northeast
May 25 Madrid, ES – Tomavistas Festival
May 27 Glasgow, UK – Stereo
May 28 Leeds, UK – Brudenell Social Club
May 29 London, UK – ULU
May 31 Paris, FR – Maroquinerie
Jun 01 Kortrijk, BE – De Kreun
Jun 02 Berlin, DE – Quasimodo
Jun 20 Jersey City, NJ – White Eagle Hall

# w/ The Rock*A*Teens

JOSH ROUSE
Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant
Sat 05/19/2018 (7pm/$30)
Sat 05/19/2018 (8pm/$22)
dakotacooks.com

Josh Rouse will be over at the Dakota Jazz Club on Saturday to play some tunes from his new album Love in the Modern Age (Yep Roc Records).

Tour dates:

May 12 - Cambridge, MA @Club Passim
May 13 - Philadelphia, PA @World Cafe Live
May 15 - Toronto, ON @Horseshoe Tavern
May 16 - Ferndale, MI @The Magic Bag
May 17 - Evanston, IL @SPACE
May 18 - Des Moines, IA @Vaudeville Mews
May 19 - Minneapolis, MN @Dakota
May 20 - Milwaukee, WI @The Back Room
May 24 - Nashville, TN @3rd & Lindsley
May 25 - Atlanta, GA @Terminal West
May 30 - Seattle, WA @Triple Door
May 31 - Seattle, WA @Mississippi Studios
June 1 - San Francisco, CA @Chapel
June 2 - Santa Monica, CA @McCabe's
June 3 - San Diego, CA @The Casbah

SUM 41
Varsity Theater
Sat 05/19/2018 (6pm/Sold Out)
varsitytheater.com

Legendary punk band Sum 41 is celebrating their 15th Anniversary of their second album Does This Look Infected? with an album tour. The group will stop by the newly owned Varsity Theater on Saturday.

Tour dates:

May 12 - New York City, NY - Terminal 5
May 14 - Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory
May 15 - Boston, MA - House of Blues
May 17 - Pontiac, MI - Crofoot
May 18 - Chicago, IL - Concord Music Hall
May 19 - Minneapolis, MN - The Varsity Theater
May 21 - Denver, CO - Ogden
May 23 - Salt Lake City, UT - Complex
May 24 - Las Vegas, NV - Brooklyn Bowl
May 26 - Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern

JOEY BADA$$
+ Boogie, Buddy
First Avenue
Sat 05/19/2018 (7:30pm/$17)
first-avenue.com

Rapper Joey Bada$$ is bringing his buddies Buddy and Boogie on his AMERIKKKANA. Show up early to check out Compton rapper Buddy (not to be confused with singer/songwriter Buddy). Tour Dates:

5/12 - Vancouver, BC - Vogue Theatre
5/13 - Seattle, WA - The Showbox
5/15 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Complex
5/17 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre
5/18 - Kansas City, MO - The Truman
5/19 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
5/20 - Milwaukee, WI - Turner Hall Ballroom
5/22 - Indianapolis, IN - Deluxe
5/23 - Chicago, IL - Concord Music Hall
5/24 - Detroit, MI - St. Andrews Hall
5/25 - Toronto, Ontario - Phoenix Concert Theatre
5/26 - Montreal, Ontario - M Telus

STRYPER
Route 47 Pub & Grub
Sat 05/19/2018 (7pm/$20)
route47pubngrub.com

Christian metal rockers Stryper is touring in support of their tenth studio album, God Damn Evil (Frontiers Music srl). The record debut on #1 on Billboard’s Christian Album Sales. The band will stop by Route 47 Pub & Grub in Fridley, Minnesota.

Tour dates:

May 13 - Fish Head Cantina - Halethorpe, MD
May 14 - Sellersville Theater - Sellersville, PA
May 16 - Diesel Concert Lounge - Chesterfield, MI
May 17 - The Intersection - Grand Rapids, MI
May 18 - Green Bay Distillery - Green Bay, WI
May 19 - Route 47 Pub N Grub - Fridley, MN
May 22 - The Side Room In Ralston Arena - Ralston, NE
May 23 - Val Air Ballroom - West Des Moines, IA
May 25 - Star Pavilion - Kansas City, MO
May 26 - Bmi Speedway - Versailles, OH
May 27 - Brat Fest - Madison, WI
May 30 - Idl Ballroom - Tulsa, OK
May 31 - Proof Bar Rooftop Lounge - Houston, TX

POWER TRIP
+ Red Death, Fury, Sheer Mag
Fine Line Music Café
Sun 05/20/2018 (6pm/$15)
finelinemusic.com

Power Trip is bringing what Pitchfork calls “Best New Music” to the Fine Line Music Café on Sunday, May 20th.

Show up early to check out Red Death, Fury, and Sheer Mag.

Tour dates:

5/13/2018 Lee's Palace - Toronto, ON
5/15/2018 El Club - Detroit, MI
5/16/2018 Reggie's - Chicago, IL
5/18-20/2018 Rock On The Range - Columbus, OH
5/19/2018 The Empty Bottle - Chicago, IL
5/20/2018 Fine Line - Minneapolis, MN
5/21/2018 The Park Theatre - Winnipeg, MB
5/23/2018 Louis' - Saskatoon, SK
5/24/2018 The Starlite Room - Edmonton, AB
5/25/2018 Dickens Pub - Calgary, AB
5/27/2018 Modified Ghost Festival III - Vancouver, BC
5/28/2018 Neumo's - Seattle, WA
5/29/2018 Hawthorne Theater - Portland, OR
5/31/2018 Great American Music Hall - San Francisco, CA
6/01/2018 The Ritz - San Jose, CA
6/02/2018 The Regent - Los Angeles, CA
6/03/2018 Soma - San Diego, CA
6/04/2018 Club Red - Mesa, AZ
6/05/2018 Launchpad - Albuquerque, NM
6/07/2018 The Mohawk - Austin, TX
7/28-29/2018 Heavy Montreal - Montreal, QC
9/06-08/2018 Full Terror Assault - Cave-In-Rock, IL

CAITLIN CANTY
7th Street Entry
Sun 05/20/2018 (7pm/$12)
first-avenue.com

Gritty alt-folkster Caitlin Canty is touring for her new album Motel Bouquet. Canty will stop by the 7th Street Entry on Sunday.

Tour dates:

May 13 – Portsmouth, NH – The Music Hall
May 17 – Fort Wayne, IN – The B-Side at One Lucky Guitar
May 18 – Oconomowoc, WI – Three Brothers Farm
May 19 – Oconomowoc, WI – Three Brothers Farm
May 20 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th St Entry
May 22 – Madison, WI – Ruby
May 23 – Evanston, IL – SPACE
May 24 – Ann Arbor, MI – The Ark
May 25 – Pittsburgh, PA – Club Café
May 26 – Peninsula, OH – G.A.R. Hall
Jun 10 – Pagosa Folk 'n Bluegrass Festival
Jun 22 – Bozeman, MT – Acoustic Life Festival

CHROME
+ The Rope, Witch Watch
7th Street Entry
Mon 05/21/2018 (7pm/$15)
first-avenue.com

San Francisco’s acid punk rock band Chrome (not to be confused with Google’s browser) will be in town at the 7th Street Entry on Monday, May 21st.

Tour dates:

05/18 Neurolux Boise, ID
05/24 Outer Limits Lounge Detroit
05/27 Grog Shop Cleveland, OH
05/30 Saint Vitus Bar New York, NY
05/31 Kung Fu Necktie Philadelphia, PA
06/3 Local 506 Chapel Hill, NC
06/7 Three Links - Deep Ellum, TX
06/11 Great American Music Hall San Francisco, CA

CORB LUND
+ Sarah Streitz
Turf Club
Tue 05/22/2018 (7pm/$17)
turfclub.net

Canada’s Corb Lund will be stopping by the Turf Club in St Paul as part of his Western Destinations Tour.

Tour dates:

05/22 Turf Club Saint Paul, MN
05/17 Miles City, MT Miles City, MT
05/17 Eastern Montana Fairgrounds - Miles City, MT
05/18 Hay Camp Brewing Company Rapid City, SD
05/19 Sanctuary Events Center Fargo, ND
05/20 Bigs Bar Sioux Falls, SD
05/23 Showboat Saloon Wisconsin Dells, WI

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Minneapolis: August 5 to August 9, 2017

Read More Bryan Ferry Bryan Ferry teams up with a bunch of modern artists with Olympia (featuring Kate Moss on the cover), and Cliff Richard celebrates his 70th birthday with a collection of . …

Here are some concerts taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from August 5 to August 9, 2017.

Read more Minneapolis Music Guide.

BRYAN FERRY
at Palace Theatre
Saturday 08/05/17 (7pm/$57)
palacestpaul.com

Bryan Ferry will be headlining the Palace Theatre in St Paul this Saturday. The versatile English singer will probably play some Bob Dylan (seeing as it’s Minnesota!) from his Dylanesque record. Even if he doesn’t cover a Dylan tune, I know, for a fact, that Ferry will play classic Roxy Music songs - including my all-time favorite song ‘Love is the Drug’.

Show up early to check out pianist-singer/songwriter Judith Owen.

Tour Dates:

08/03/2017 Paramount Theatre Denver, CO
08/05/2017 Palace Theatre St. Paul, MN
08/07/2017 Burton Cummings Theatre Winnipeg, MB
08/09/2017 River Cree Resort Enoch, AB
08/11/2017 Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery Woodinville, WA
08/13/2017 Orpheum Vancouver, BC
08/15/2017 Arlene Schnitzer Portland, OR
08/17/2017 The Chelsea Las Vegas, NV
08/19/2017 Santa Barbara Bowl Santa Barbara, CA
08/21/2017 Mountain Winery Saratoga, CA
08/23/2017 Humphrey's Concerts San Diego, CA
08/26/2017 Hollywood Bowl Los Angeles, CA
10/07/2017 Crocus City Hall Moscow, Russia
10/09/2017 Nordea Concert Hall Tallinn, Estonia
10/11/2017 Oktyabrskiy Concert Hall St. Petersburg, Russia

Read More Sylvan Esso Sylvan Esso have sold out. The band was recently in Minneapolis at the second annual 10 Thousand Sounds Music Festival, which we caught the "up-and-coming dreamy indie-folk duo" last year, when they only had a handful of songs.… Flock of Dimes Flock of Dimes is Jenn Wasner’s new musical project. Wasner, as you know, is probably more famous as being one half of Wye Oak. For the first Flock of Dimes tour, Wasner is offering unreleased …

SYLVAN ESSO
at First Avenue
Sunday 08/06/17 (7pm/$25/Sold Out)
Monday 08/07/17 (7pm/$25/Sold Out)
first-avenue.com

The first time we saw Sylvan Esso in November 2013, we knew they were special from her Mountain Man days.

Sylvan Esso’s last MN show sold out, so it’s no surprise that the band sold out both dates at First Avenue.

Wye Oak’s Jenn Wasner new project Flock of Dimes will open. We previously saw the band in October 2016 and noted that Dimes uses more synth and beats.

Tour Dates:

8/4 – Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall %
8/5 – Chicago, IL – Lollapalooza
8/6 – Minneapolis, MN – First Ave %
8/7 - Minneapolis MN - First Avenue %
8/8 - Omaha, NE - Sokol Auditorium %
8/10 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre %
8/11 - Bellevue, CO - Mishawaka Amph %
8/12 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Depot %
8/13 - Missoula, MT – Traveler’s Rest
8/15 - Vancouver, BC – Commodore %
8/16 - Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom %
8/17 - Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom %
8/18 - Seattle, WA – Neptune $
8/19 - Seattle, WA – Neptune $
8/21 – Petaluma California – Lagunitas Brewing %
8/22 - Oakland, CA - Fox Theater %
8/23 - Oakland, CA - Fox Theater %
8/25 - Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Palladium %
8/26 - San Diego, CA - Observatory North Park %
8/27 - Phoenix, AZ – Van Buren %
8/29 - Dallas, TX - Granada Theater %
8/30 - Austin, TX - Stubb's Waller Creek %
8/31 - Houston, TX - White Oak Music Hall %
9/1 - New Orleans, LA - Civic Theater %
9/14 – Charlottesville, VA – Jefferson Theatre #
9/15 - Charlottesville, VA - Jefferson Theatre #
9/16 - Pittsburgh, PA - Stage AE #
9/17 - Detroit, MI - Crofoot Ballroom #
9/19 - Columbus, OH - Express Live! #
9/20 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues #
9/21 - Cincinnati, OH - Bogart's #
9/22 - Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium #
9/23 - Indianapolis, IN - Egyptian Room #
9/25 - Columbia, MO - The Blue Note #
9/26 - Kansas City, MO - CrossroadsKC #
9/28 - Louisville, KY - Mercury Ballroom #
9/29 - Asheville, NC - ExploreAsheville #
9/30 - Pittsboro, NC - Shakori Hills &
10/25 – Copenhagen, DK – Vega
10/26 – Berlin, DE – Astra Kulturhaus
10/27 – Cologne, DE – Kulturkirche
10/29 – Hamburg, DE – Mojo
10/30 – Amsterdam, NL – Paradiso
11/1 – Munich, DE - Ampere
11/2 – Lausanne, CH – Les Docks
11/2-4 – Paris, FR – Pitchfork Music Festival
11/4 – Antwerp, BE – Trix
11/6 – Birmingham, UK – O2 Institute2
11/7 – Bristol, UK – SWX
11/8 – London, UK – O2 Shepherds Bush Empire
11/10 – Liverpool, UK – Arts Club
11/11 – Manchester, UK – Gorilla
11/12 – Glasgow, UK – SWG3 TV Studio
11/13 – Leeds, UK – Brudenell Social Club
11/14 – Dublin, IE – Tivoli Theater
3/2-6/18 – Punta Cana, DR – One Big Holiday @

* w/ Middle Kids
% w/ Flock of Dimes
$ w/ Dana Buoy
# w/ Helado Negro
& w/ Tune-Yards, Wye Oak, Helado Negro, Well$
@ w/ My Morning Jacket

Read More Echo & The Bunnymen I do love Echo & The Bunnymen, but not a massive fan, but I witness their breakup via Melody Maker and NME. When lead singer Ian McCulloch left the band to pursue a solo ...

ECHO AND THE BUNNYMEN
at First Avenue
Wednesday 08/09/17 (7pm/$35)
first-avenue.com

Liverpool’s Echo and the Bunnymen is back at First Avenue this August 9th.

The current band line-up consists of original members Ian McCulloch (vocals, guitar) and Will Sergeant (guitar), plus touring members: Gordy Goudie (guitar), Stephen Brannan (bass), Jez Wing (keyboards), and Nick Kilroe (drums).

The band last released Meteorites in 2014 (which they did tour for the record in August 2014).

Experimental, post-rock, shoegaze band Ester Drang will open the show.... the band is one of Echo & the Bunnymen’s favorites, as they previously also opened up for the Bunnymen in September 2016.

Ester Drang’s been around for over twenty years, and their latest album Rocinate came out on Jade Tree Records in 2006... however a new single ‘Union’ was released on July 17, 2017. You can hear it on soundcloud.com.

DJ Jake Rudh will play music videos before and between sets.

Tour Dates:

01 Aug 2017 Oregon Zoo, Portland, OR
02 Aug 2017 Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle, WA
03 Aug 2017 PNE Amphitheatre, Vancouver, BC
04 Aug 2017 First Avenue, MN
05 Aug 2017 Union Hall, Edmonton, AB
06 Aug 2017 MacEwan Ballroom, Uni. of Calgary
08 Aug 2017 Burton Cummings Theatre, Winnipeg
11 Aug 2017 London Music Hall, London, Canada

Read More Charlie Parr As for the free shows for the Cedar, they include The Brass Kings with Purgatory Hill (West Bank Deep Blues Festival 7/22), Charlie Parr with Joe & Vicki Price (West Bank Deep Blues Festival 7/23), and Portland Cello Project (7/29). … Marika Hackman Marika Hackman has announced her long awaited debut album, titled We Slept at Last. The album will be the folk songstress' first full length release in the wake of a string of acclaimed EP's …

Other shows in the area:

08/05/2017 The new Go Show for Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness at the Fine Line Music Café this Saturday has sold out. Show up eary to check ou RCA recording artist Missio. Hosted by Hosted by Ben, Dana and Giselle 7pm, Sold Out.

08/05/2017 Philly-born alternative renegade and punk-rock troubadour Mondo Cozmo will be playing the 7th Street Entry this Saturday in support of his debut album, Plastic Soul (Republic Records). Billy Raffoul will open. 8pm, $15.

08/06/2017 Shawn Mendes’ first-ever arena world tour is coming to Xcel Energy Center on Sunday, in support of his #1 sophomore record Illuminate (Island Records). Not bad for a guy that only recently appeared on his first live US television appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Charlie Puth to open. 7:30pm, $47.50.

08/08/2017 VNV Nation (European based alternative electronic project led by Ronan Harris) has sold out their 7th Street Entry show on Tuesday. Ivardensphere will open. 7pm, $25.

08/09/2017 Semi-local (Duluth) Charlie Parr is playing a couple of Minnesota dates in support of his new album Dog (Red House Records). The first date is at Mill City Live Music Series (across the Gutherie Theater) in Minneapolis (08/09), then Falconer Vineyard in Red Wing (08/11), Minnesota, followed by The 218 in Virginia (08/17), and ending at Neer Park in New London, Minnesota (08/19). 6pm, $5 (Free if MNHS member).

08/09/2017 The ‘Wicked Game’ singer Chris Isaak is playing the Pantages Theatre on Wednesday. 7pm, $63.50.

08/09/2017 The special co-headlining The Big Moon and Marika Hackman show will be stopping by the 7th Street Entry on Wednesday. The Big Moon’s debut album Love in the 4th Dimension is available on StarTime International/Columbia Records. 7:30pm, $12.

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Flock of Dimes at 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis (25 October 2016)

Flock of Dimes Setlist Birthplace The Joke Everything Is Happening Today Apparition Flight Given/Electric Life Ida Glow You, The Vatican Minor Justice Sometimes It Is Right To Have No Answer Semaphore Amelia (Joni Mitchell cover) Tour Dates 11/01/16 Philadelphia, PA Johnny Brenda's 11/02/16 Brooklyn, NY Rough Trade 11/04/16 Washington, DC U Street Music Hall 11/05/16 Carrboro, NC Cat's Cradle 11/06/16 Asheville, NC The Mothlight 11/08/16 Nashville, TN High Watt 11/09/16 Atlanta, GA The EARL 11/11/16 Dallas, TX Three Links Deep 11/12/16 Austin, TX Austin City Limits Read More Flock of Dimes Flock of Dimes is Jenn Wasner’s new musical project. Wasner, as you know, is probably more famous as being one half of Wye Oak. For the first Flock of Dimes tour, Wasner is offering unreleased … Little Scream Montreal's Little Scream to open the show, she is currently finishing up her eagerly-anticipated second album, Dance in a Void. … Your Friend The third Domino artist, Your Friend (in support of her debut album Gumption), will open the show. Tour dates: 04/02/16 Phoenix, AZ …

Flock of Dimes is the new Jenn Wasner (of Wye Oak) project. The band recently headlined the 7th Street Entry on October 25th.

Your Friend

Your Friend (aka Taryn Miller) started the show. As we previously mentioned, Miller plays very quiet, sensitive songs. Most of the songs were from her debut album Gumption, including the title track and her mother’s least favorite song.

Earlier in her set, Miller’s throat was dry and she asked if someone could buy her a tequila and she would pay them back after her set. Before you knew it, a few glasses were lined up on stage.

Miller constantly thanked fans for showing up early and promised to play some early songs from her EP when they were requested by some fans in the audience (for one fan in particular, Kennedy). It was difficult for Miller to play those older songs, as it would require a full band, but she did manage to play ‘Jekyll/Hyde’, using trickery and loops.

Near the end of her set, Flock of Dimes’ guitarist (but on stage Your Friend's drummer) came on to help Miller finished her set.

Unfortunately, as of yesterday, Your Friend announced that she will no longer be on the Flock of Dimes tour, stating, “It pains me greatly to say that, due to circumstances beyond our control, I will not be continuing this fall tour with Flock of Dimes. It has been so heartwarming to see the support that still exists for live music, and I mean it when I say that those thirty to forty five minutes I'm granted on stage are the most peaceful and grounding moments in my day/year/life. Thank you to everyone that made it out to one of the shows this year and for all of the overwhelming support. Sending love back to you all, and I look forward to seeing you again soon, with new material in tow.”

Little Scream Poster

Next up was Little Scream. According to singer Laurel Sprengelmeyer, she said she was born in Iowa and went to shows like this one and actually dreamed of one day playing shows.

The Montreal-based band was actually supposed to headlined the Turf Club in St Paul, as you can see from the original poster listing, but smartly the organizers decided to consolidate the two shows.

Little Scream

Since Little Scream actually had materials from two records (The Golden Record and new record Cult Following), they easily could have filled a headlining show, but instead had to truncate their set to about 40 minutes (and they even started their set early!).

Highlight of Little Scream’s show was in the middle of their set, they had two dancers joined them on stage for the song ‘Dark Dance’.

The story behind Flock of Dimes is that it started in 2012 when Jenn Wasner moved to Maryland. Flock of Dimes was put on the backburner while Wasner committed to touring and promoting for Wye Oak’s Shriek and Tween (both available on Merge Records).

While Wye Oak is more indie rock, Flock of Dimes relies more on experimental synths and beats. It made sense that Wasner decided to put these new songs in a new band, instead of trying to work them in as Wye Oak songs.

In a typical first-album band, Flock of Dimes played everything from their debut record If You See Me, Say Yes (Partisan Records). I mean everything, including ‘Sometimes It Is Right’ combined with ‘To Have No Answer’. With no more songs they could play, they closed out the show with a Joni Mitchell cover song, ‘Amelia’.

Flock of Dimes at 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis (25 October 2016)

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Minneapolis: October 25, 2016

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area on October 25, 2016.

Read more Minneapolis Music Guide.

Read More Wye Oak Wye Oak will be returning in 2014 with a brand new yet-untitled album from Merge Records, the follow-up to their 2011's Civilian. Singer Jenn Wasner talked to Spin Magazine about the new album… Little Scream Montreal's Little Scream to open the show, she is currently finishing up her eagerly-anticipated second album, Dance in a Void. … Your Friend The third Domino artist, Your Friend (in support of her debut album Gumption), will open the show. Tour dates: 04/02/16 Phoenix, AZ …

FLOCK OF DIMES
at 7th Street Entry
Tuesday, 10/25/16, 7:30pm ($12)
first-avenue.com

Flock of Dimes is Jenn Wasner’s new musical project. Wasner, as you know, is probably more famous as being one half of Wye Oak.

For the first Flock of Dimes tour, Wasner is offering unreleased music to fans who bought their tickets in advance, details listed below.

The first ever Flock of Dimes headlining tour starts this month, I can't believe it! I've put together an amazing band to perform these songs and create some really really special shows.

SO, I've decided to give away an unreleased song to anyone who comes out to see me live...with proof of ticket purchase.

Here's how:
1. Email [email protected]
2. Provide venue name + ticket confirmation number + your full name

Then, we'll confirm your ticket status and send you the tune! This is the only way to get your hands on this song.

I really hope to see all of your faces this month and next. I'm super proud of this band and these songs, and it would mean the world to me to have you at the shows!

I love you all!
-JW

Little Scream (aka Laurel Sprengelmeyer) has been added to this show. Originally she was headlining the Turf Club, but they’ve decided to move her to the 7th Street Entry... which is really perfect for this all-girls show. We previously mentioned Little Scream as the opener to cult-like musician Sufjan Stevens in 2015.

Confusing band name Your Friend (aka Taryn Miller) will open the show. We previously saw her with equally confusing names Alex G and Porches in April 2016 and wrote, “Kansas’ Your Friend (stage name for Taryn Miller) kicked off the event with some gentle songs from her debut album Gumption.”

Tour dates:

10/20/16 Portland, OR Doug Fir Lounge
10/21/16 Vancouver, BC The Cobalt
10/22/16 Seattle, WA Barboza
10/25/16 Minneapolis, MN 7th Street Entry
10/26/16 Chicago, IL Schubas Tavern
10/28/16 Toronto, ON Drake Hotel
10/29/16 Montreal, QC Bar le Ritz PDB
10/30/16 Allston, MA Great Scott
11/01/16 Philadelphia, PA Johnny Brenda's
11/02/16 Brooklyn, NY Rough Trade
11/04/16 Washington, DC U Street Music Hall
11/05/16 Carrboro, NC Cat's Cradle
11/06/16 Asheville, NC The Mothlight
11/08/16 Nashville, TN High Watt
11/09/16 Atlanta, GA The EARL
11/11/16 Dallas, TX Three Links Deep
11/12/16 Austin, TX Austin City Limits

Read More Mac Miller The Divine Feminine (Explicit) Mac Miller Guest artists include Kendrick Lamar, Ariana Grande, Ty Dolla Sign. This is an album about women and for women …

MAC MILLER
at First Avenue
Tuesday, 10/25/16, 7pm ($35)
first-avenue.com

Mac Miller has a great song right now called ‘My Favorite Part’, which featured pop-favorites Adriana Grande singing duet with Miller. The song is taken from his new album The Divine Feminine (Warner Bros. Records). The entire album is about women for women.

Guest Soulection, featuring Lakim, and Set by ClockworkDJ to open.

Tour dates:

10/19 Louisville, KY - Palace Theatre
10/21 Memphis, TN - Minglewood Hall
10/22 Nashville, TN - War Memorial Aud
10/23 St. Louis, MO - The Pageant
10/25 Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
10/26 Madison, WI - Orpheum Theatre
10/27 Milwaukee, WI - The Rave
10/29 Omaha, NE - Sokol Auditorium
10/31 Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amp
11/01 Magna, UT - The Great Saltair
11/02 Boise, ID - Revolution Center
11/04 Seattle, WA - Showbox SoDo
11/06 Vancouver, BC - Vogue Theatre
11/07 Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom
11/09 Oakland, CA - Fox Theater
11/15 Tucson, AZ - Rialto Theatre
11/16 Tempe, AZ - The Marquee
11/19 Dallas, TX - Bomb Factory
11/20 Houston, TX - Revention Music Center
11/21 Austin, TX - Emo's
11/28 Tulsa, OK - Cain's Ballroom
11/29 Kansas City, MO - Uptown Theater
12/01 Indianapolis, IN - Egyptian Ballroom
12/02 Grand Rapids, MI - Orbit Room
12/03 Royal Oak, MI - Royal Oak Music Theatre
12/05 Columbus, OH - Express Live Indoor
12/06 Cleveland, OH - House of Blues
12/08 Toronto, ON - Sound Academy
12/09 Montreal, QC - Metropolis
12/11 Boston, MA - House of Blues
12/13 Silver Spring, MD - Fillmore
12/16 Charlotte, NC - Fillmore
12/17 Raleigh, NC - Ritz
12/18 Baltimore, MD - Baltimore Sound Stage

Read More Trash Talk Those words from Trash Talk singer, Lee Spielman, really stuck with me. It didn't matter what city you were from. It didn't matter what kind of music you usually listen to. It didn't matter what age you were. …

TRASH TALK
at Triple Rock Social Club
Tuesday, 10/25/16, 5pm ($15)
triplerocksocialclub.com

California’s Trash Talk will be headlining the Triple Rock Social Club this Tuesday, October 25th. This is their first full North American tour in two years. The tour will be joined by Bay Area rapper Antwon and Detroit producer The Black Noise.

We previously saw Trash Talk at Doomtree Zoo 2015 and wrote, “Those words from Trash Talk singer, Lee Spielman, really stuck with me. It didn't matter what city you were from. It didn't matter what kind of music you usually listen to. It didn't matter what age you were.”

NOTE: Early show.

Tour dates:

10/19 - San Francisco, CA @ Slims
10/20 - Sacramento, CA @ Midtown Barfly
10/22 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court
10/23 - Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge
10/25 - Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock
10/26 - Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge
10/27 - Detroit, MI @ Marble Bar
10/28 - Toronto, ON @ Hard Luck*
10/29 - Montreal, QC @ Matahari Loft*
10/30 - Boston, MA @ Middle East
11/1 - Brooklyn, NY @ Market Hotel
11/2 - Philadelphia, PA @ Foundry
11/4 - Richmond, VA @ Strange Matter
11/5 - Durham, NC @ Motorco
11/6 - Atlanta GA @ Drunken Unicorn
11/7 - Tampa, FL @ Orpheum
11/9 - Gainesville, FL @ The Atlantic
11/10 - New Orleans, LA @ Advent Garden
11/11 - Houston, TX @ White Oak Hall
11/12 - Dallas, TX @ Club Dada
11/13 - Austin, TX @ Barracuda
11/15 - Lubbock, TX @ Backstage
11/16 - El Paso, TX @ Tricky Falls
11/17 - Phoenix, AZ @ Rebel Lounge*
11/18 - San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar
11/19 - Los Angeles, CA @ Union

* = without Antwon

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Wye Oak at Fine Line Music Cafe, Minneapolis (31 July 2016)

Wye Oak Setlist If You Should See Better (For Esther) Shriek The Tower Watching the Waiting Trigger Finger Before Sick Talk Hot As Day Civilian Plains Logic Of Color I Hope You Die -- Encore -- For Prayer Holy Holy Tour Dates 8/2 – Milwaukee, WI – Turner Hall* 8/3 – Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall* 8/4 – Detroit, MI – Loving Touch* 8/5 – Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace* 8/6 – Pittsburgh, PA – Club Café* 8/7 – Cincinnati, OH – Southgate Revival* 8/9 – Houston, TX – The Raven Tower* 8/10 – Dallas, TX – Club Dada* 8/11 – Austin, TX – The Mohawk* * w/ Tuskha Read More Wye Oak Wye Oak will be returning in 2014 with a brand new yet-untitled album from Merge Records, the follow-up to their 2011's Civilian. Singer Jenn Wasner talked to Spin Magazine about the new album…

Beloved indie rock duo Wye Oak (Andy Stack and Jenn Wasner) just stopped in town at the Fine Line Music Café on Sunday night to promote their fifth studio album Tween (available now on Merge Records).

Tuskha

Opening up the show, later than advertised, was North Carolina’s Tuskha. Since the band started late, it caused Wye Oak’s set to also be pushed back 15 minutes.

Anyway, Tuskha is the new project from Bowerbirds’ frontman / singer Phil Moore. Although Bowerbirds’ music sound similar to Bon Iver and Devendra Banhart... Tuskha’s sound is different. They have more in common with Sun Ray and Beyonce, thanks to their electronic/synth, dance, and “dark” pop vocal styling.

With all the beeps and boops, Tuskha spent most of their time just playing as much songs as they could squeeze in. Moore did take a moment to thank Wye Oak for taking them on this tour and that the show on Sunday night was a little of a “homecoming show”, as there were plenty of friends and family in the audience.

Phil Moore is joined on stage by a co-player (not introduced), who helped with the keys and vocals. The two sang songs from Tuskha’s debut album The Program, including ‘No Pain’ (played early in their set) and the title track with its catchy lyrics “is this the moment, or is this just the end?” which closed out their 40-min set.

Jenn Wasner

As for Baltimore’s Wye Oak, it’s been two years since they were last seen at the Fine Line Music Café in May 2014. The 2014 show we mentioned singer Jenn Wasner didn’t realized how cold it was in Minneapolis and regretted not bringing a heavier coat. We didn’t know that, according to Wasner at the Sunday 2016 show, that she had, in fact, gotten food poison at the 2014 Minneapolis show.

Wasner explained, “I got horrible food poisoning and almost died. I’m never coming back! And determined if I’ll ever eat anything again.” She was joking, of course, and as always, the band was very grateful to have an audience and friends and family to keep them going strong throughout the years. The audience ranged from grandmothers to grandchildren (8 to 12 years) in the audience, not the typical concert goers.

Since the tour is for the Tween album, the duo got that out of the way in the first part of their set (‘If You Should See’, ‘Better (For Esther)’, ‘Watching the Waiting’, etc.), while mixing in some old songs from their previous albums (including cuts from Shriek and Civilian) to finish out their set.

Wye Oak at Fine Line Music Café, Minneapolis (31 July 2016)

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Minneapolis: July 29 to July 31, 2016

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from July 29 to July 31, 2016.

Read more Minneapolis Music Guide.

Read More Die Antwoord We've written about Die Antwoord a few time. Well, the strange/odd South African band is outdoing themselves with their latest video for their song "Baby's on Fire". The the music found …

DIE ANTWOORD
at Myth
Friday, 07/29/16, 8pm ($32/$35)
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Prior to stopping by Chicago’s Lollapalooza, Die Antwoord will doing a warmup show at the Myth in Maplewood (St Paul), Minnesota.

Die Antwoord’s fourth album, Mount Ninji & Da Nice Time Kid, will be out September 16th.

As of this writing, no opening band is listed to open.

Tour dates:

07/29/16 Saint Paul, MN Myth
07/31/16 Lollapalooza
08/10/16 Sziget Festival
08/12/16 Sonne Mond Sterne
08/13/16 Dreambeach
08/14/16 Fete Du Bruit Festival
08/16/16 Germany Amphitheater
08/18/16 Pukkelpop Festival
08/20/16 FM4 Frequency Festival
08/22/16 Prague, Czech Republic Zlute Lazne
08/24/16 Zurich Open Air
08/26/16 Reading Festival
08/27/16 Leeds Festival
09/21/16 San Francisco, CA - Bill Graham Civic
09/22/16 Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Palladium
09/23/16 Santa Ana, CA - The Observatory
09/24/16 Las Vegas, NV - Life is Beautiful Festival
09/26/16 Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre
09/27/16 Albuquerque, NM - Sunshine Theatre
09/28/16 El Paso, TX - Tricky Falls
09/30/16 Austin, TX - Austin City Limits Festival
10/02/16 Tulsa, OK - Cain's Ballroom
10/07/16 Austin, TX - Austin City Limits Festival
10/9/16 Nashville, TN - Marathon Music Works
10/10/16 Columbus, OH - Express Live!
10/11/16 Chicago, IL - Aragon Ballroom
10/12/16 Milwaukee, WI - Eagles Ballroom
10/14/16 Indianapolis, IN - Egyptian Theatre
10/15/16 Detroit, MI - The Fillmore
10/16/16 Toronto, ON - Sound Academy
10/17/16 New York, NY - Terminal 5
10/20/16 Boston, MA - House of Blues
10/21/16 Port Chester, NY - Capitol Theatre
10/22/16 Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory
10/23/16 Washington, DC - Echostage
10/25/16 Charlotte, NC - The Fillmore
10/26/16 Atlanta, GA - Tabernacle
10/27/16 Birmingham, AL - Iron City
10/29/16 New Orleans, LA - Voodoo Festival

Read More Go 96.3 We were really impressed with Go 96.3 FM's first Go Show #1 (featuring New Politics and Banks at Aria on Mar 2015). We were wondering how they can top that debut show …

GO FEST ’16 feat. MIIKE SNOW
at First Avenue
Saturday, 07/30/16, 7pm ($25)
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This year’s Go Fest will take place at First Avenue’s mainroom (its inaugural 2015 show was previously held at Target Field) and will feature headliner Miike Snow.

Miike Snow’s new album is called iii and came out March 4th, via Atlantic Records.

Compared to last year’s event, this year is a little scaled down - and that’s okay. From 8 bands to 4, moving start time from 4pm to 7pm is a smarter move for everyone involved. Also, the smaller First Avenue (compared to Target Field) will be a better experience.

Looking over the artist listing, it would seem Go 96.3 radio is booking mostly electronica/dance music for this upcoming show.

Other artist on the bill:

Los Angeles’ Robert DeLong

Detroit duo Jr Jr (Josh Epstein and Daniel Zott) - formerly known as Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.

Minneapolis trio Denny (Alex, Jack, and Sully).

Other notable shows taking place on Saturday, 07/30/16:

Supergroup The Baseball Project (featuring members from Minus 5 and R.E.M.) will be headlining the Turf Club in St Paul. We previously saw them in 2014 and wrote that they only sang baseball songs (except for the double encore, of course). Show is $15, and according to turfclub.net, the Wooldridge Brothers (Scott and Brian Wooldridge) to open. R.E.M.’s Mike Mill previously appeared with the brothers at Big Star’s Third show in 2015.

Goo Goo Dolls, along with Collective Soul, and Tribe Society will be playing at Mystic Lake Casino in Prior Lake. We previously saw Goo Goo’s frontman John Rzeznik at a free acoustic promo appearance earlier in the month (16 June 2016). Tickets are $29 - $65.

Read More Wye Oak Wye Oak will be returning in 2014 with a brand new yet-untitled album from Merge Records, the follow-up to their 2011's Civilian. Singer Jenn Wasner talked to Spin Magazine about the new album…

WYE OAK
at Fine Line Music Cafe
Sunday, 07/31/16, 7:30pm ($16/$18)
finelinemusic.com

Wye Oak (Jenn Wasner and Andy Stack) is back on tour, promoting their latest Tween album. The release is a collection of eight songs born, raised, and almost abandoned for various reasons during the years between 2011’s breakthrough Civilian and 2014’s reinvention-of-sorts, Shriek. Digital copies available now, but if you’re a physical record fan, you’ll have to wait until August 5th (or perhaps pick it up at their upcoming show at the Fine Line Music Café this Sunday, July 31st).

North Carolina’s Tuskha will open the show. This is the music project from Bowerbirds’ singer/guitarist Phil Moore.

Tour dates:

Jul 18 Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom
Jul 29 Norman, OK – The Opolis
Jul 30 Kansas City, MO – Record Bar
Jul 31 Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line Music Café
Aug 02 Milwaukee, WI – Turner Hall
Aug 03 Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall
Aug 04 Ferndale, MI – The Loving Touch
Aug 05 Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace
Aug 06 Pittsburgh, PA – Club Café
Aug 07 Newport, KY – Southgate House Revival
Aug 09 Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall
Aug 10 Dallas, TX – Club Dada
Aug 11 Austin, TX – Mohawk
Sep 08-10 Raleigh, NC – Hopscotch

Read More The Cult of Lip The evening started off with The Cult of Lip (previously known as Vats). Since there was one less band on the bill, it seemed like everyone else had extra time to play their set. …

VATS
at River Boat Grill
Sunday, 07/31/16, 6pm (?)
first-avenue.com

This show is a bit confusing, as when first announced, I thought this was local band Vats (who changed their names to The Cult of Lip one year ago on July 2015).

As it were, this is Seattle’s Vats. The trio (Sarah, Gabe, and JJ) is out touring for the Summer in support of their debut album Green Glass Room via End of Time Records!

They will be stopping in St Paul’s River Boat Grill. The restaurant literally on the Mississippi River and is actually next to the Covington Inn Bed and Breakfast (on the river). The address for the River Boat Grill is: 100 Yacht Club Rd W, Saint Paul, Minnesota.

Tour dates:

07.23.16 – Philadelphia, PA – Second Empire !
07.24.16 – Brooklyn, NY – Alphaville
07.25.16 – Providence, RI – AS220 #
07.26.16 – Belchertown, MA – Cold Spring Hollow
07.27.16 – Montreal, QC – La Vitrola $
07.30.16 – Chicago, IL – Ranchos Huevos
07.31.16 – Minneapolis, MN – Riverboat
08.04.16 – Boise, ID – Laundrohouse
08.05.16 – Seattle, WA – Neumos %

! – w/ Sheer Mag, Accidente, The Guests
# – w/ Twenty-Four Hours, Sterile
$ – w/ American Nudism, Grosser
% – w/ Protomartyr, Lithics

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