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Minneapolis: July 22, 2016 (a pair of hands)

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from July 22, 2016 (a pair of ‘Hands’).

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Read More Bear Hands Brooklyn-based indie rock band Bears Hands (guitarist/singer Dylan Rau, guitarist Ted Feldman, bassist Val Loper and drummer TJ Orscher) is back with their third ... Moth & the Flame On their brief set, TMTF played tracks from their debut 2011 album and also some tracks from their Ampersand (&) EP, including "Sorry" and "Wishing Well". ....

BEAR HANDS
at 7th Street Entry
Friday, 07/22/16, 8pm ($13/$15)
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New York’s Bear Hands (not to be confused with Bear’s Den) is back on tour, this time promoting their third album You'll Pay for This, which was co-produced by guitarist Ted Feldman and longtime Bear Hands collaborator James Brown (Foo Fighters, Arctic Monkeys) and mixed by Alan Moulder (Smashing Pumpkins, Nine Inch Nails, Foals).

Since its release in February, the first single "2AM" has been gaining momentum at radio, securing #27 at Alternative Radio, #9 on Alt-Nation's #18 and #1 Most Added this week.

Opening will be The Moth and the Flame, who we previously caught earlier in February 2016 as part of the SiriusXM’s “Advanced Placement Tour”.

Tour dates:

7/17 - Memphis, TN - The Hi-Tone Cafe #
7/18 - Lexington, KY - Manchester Music Hall*
7/20 - Des Moines, IA - Wooly’s*
7/21 - Omaha, NE - Slowdown*
7/22 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry #
7/23 - Fargo, ND - The Aquarium #
7/25 - Fort Collins, CO - Aggie Theatre*
7/26 - Colorado Springs, CO - Black Sheep*
7/27 - Albuquerque, NM - El Rey Theatre*
7/29 - Tucson, AZ - The Rock*
7/30 - Phoenix, AZ - Crescent Ballroom*
7/31 - Bakersfield, CA - B Ryder’s*
8/01 - Santa Ana, CA - The Observatory*
8/03 - Santa Barbara, CA - Soho Music Club#
8/04 - Santa Cruz, CA - The Catalyst*
8/05 - Fresno, CA - Strummer’s*
8/06 - Sacramento, CA - Ace Of Spades*
8/07 - Eugene, OR - HiFi #
8/13 - Portland, OR - 94/7 Birthday Bash
10/7-9 - Austin, TX - Austin City Limits

# Headlining
* w/ Atlas Genius

Read More Cloud Becomes Your Hand Brooklyn sextet Cloud Becomes Your Hand will be releasing Rest in Fleas on May 27, 2016 via Northern Spy Records. Led by multi­-instrumentalist and .... Controversial New Skinny Pill The Controversial New Skinny Pill, The first band You turn to for the soundtrack to a UFO sex-cult party ....

CLOUD BECOMES YOUR HAND
at The White Page
Friday, 07/22/16, 6:30pm ($8)
the-white-page.org

Speaking of hands... Brooklyn’s Cloud Becomes Your Hand (multi­-instrumentalist and composer Stephe Cooper, with drummer Booker Stardrum and midi Sam Sowyrda, violinist Hunter Jack, synth Weston Minissali, and bassist Simon Hanes) will be playing the White Page in south Minneapolis (3400 Cedar Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55407).

We previously written about the band’s release of Rest in Fleas earlier in April 2016.

Also on the bill, Chicago’s Wei Zhongle (now in their fourth iteration of the band, led by John McCowen), Gem Jones, The Controversial New Skinny Pill, and a performance piece by Which Sister?

Cloud Becomes Your Hand’s tour dates:

7/16 -- Boston, MA @ the Record Company
7/17 -- Montreal, QC @ Brasserie Beaubien
7/19 -- Toronto, ON @ Double Double Land
7/20 -- Ypsilanti, MI @ Dreamland Theater
7/21 -- Chicago, IL @ the Hideout
7/22 -- Minneapolis, MN @ White Page
7/23 -- Madison, WI @ Mickey's
7/24 -- Chicago, IL @ Archer Beach Haus
7/25 -- Cincinnati, OH @ the Comet
7/26 -- Pittsburgh, PA @ Pgh Art House
7/27 -- Ithaca, NY @ Sacred Root Kava
7/28 -- Brooklyn, NY @ Alphaville

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Minneapolis: February 17 to February 18, 2016

Read More Bullet for my Valentine UK metal band Bullet For My Valentine has kicked off “The British Invasion Tour” in support of their recently released album, VENOM, and in celebration has premiered a new …

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from February 17 to February 18, 2016.

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE
The British Invasion Tour
at Myth Live
Wednesday, 02/17/16, 7pm ($30)
mythlive.com

The British Invasion tour will be stopping at The Myth in Maplewood on Wednesday, February 17th. Now, don't think this will be anything like the "British Invasion" of the Beatles... think more yelling and screaming. This tour features Bullet For My Valentine, Asking Alexandria, and While She Sleeps. Both Bullet For My Valentine and Asking Alexandria have gone through lineup changes in the past year so it will be interesting to see how the new members fit in these long-lasting bands. This would be the perfect Valentine's gift for that metal head in your life. I have seen all of these bands previously and they all have great energy in their live shows.

Tour dates:

Feb. 11 – Dallas, Texas, House Of Blues
Feb. 12 – Houston, Texas, House Of Blues
Feb. 13 – Oklahoma City, Diamond Ballroom
Feb. 16 – Kansas City, Mo, Arvest Bank Theatre
Feb. 17 – Saint Paul, Minn., Myth
Feb. 19 – Chicago, Ill., House Of Blues
Feb. 20 – Milwaukee, Wis., Eagles Ballroom
Feb. 23 – New York, N.Y., Best Buy Theater
Feb. 24 – Pittsburgh, Pa., Stage AE
Feb. 25 – Norfolk, Va., The NorVa
Feb. 27 – Lake Buena Vista, Fla., House Of Blues
Feb. 28 – Birmingham, Ala., Iron City
March 1 – Silver Spring, Md., Fillmore Silver Spring
March 2 – Philadelphia, Pa., Fillmore Philadelphia
March 3 – Boston, Mass., House Of Blues Boston
March 5 – Toronto, Ontario, The Phoenix Concert Theatre
March 7 – Montreal, Quebec, Metropolis

Read More Lolo The show started off with a bang. The opener was Lolo (aka Lauren Pritchard), the sole woman on this men-centric tour. She had majority of the crowd absolutely stunned …

COMMUNION (February)
ft. Allan Rayman, Lolo, etc...
at 7th Street Entry
Thursday, 02/18/16, 7pm ($8/$13)
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The monthly Communion Shows is returning next Thursday at their new home at the 7th Street Entry. We’ve been covering the monthly club shows since it came to Minneapolis in 2013 at the Varsity Theater. Starting in November 2014, the club moved to the Turf Club in St Paul.

Now for a fresh start in 2016, Communion is now at the 7th Street Entry... which, personally speaking, will be a great home for them. The small venue is known for launching so many up and coming artists... simply perfect for Communion artists.

For the month of February, we’re treated to these artists: Allan Rayman, Lolo, Whiskey Shivers, and Moonrise Nation... with DJ sets from Sean McPherson (from 89.3 The Current).

We’re mostly excited to see Lolo again, having caught her at the Wilderness Politics Tour in 2015. We described her voice as “It's so powerful that she doesn't need a huge backing band to give her an edge. It was just her, a computer, and a guitarist named Josh (who she confessed she couldn't tour without his help) and it was perfect.”

Lolo’s tour dates:

2/11 - Nashville, TN @The Basement
2/13 - Pontiac, MI @Pike Room
2/14 - Columbus, OH @Big Room Bar
2/16 - Indianapolis, IN @The Hi Fi
2/17 - Chicago, IL @Schubas Tavern*
2/18 - Minneapolis, MN @7th Street Entry*
2/20 - Kansas City, MO @Tank Room*
2/22 - Memphis, TN @Hi Tone Cafe
2/23 - Houston, TX @The Green Room
2/24 - Dallas, TX @Dada Dallas*

Read More Parquet Courts The loud punk-ish rock band Parquet Courts is currently on tour for their debut album, Light Up Gold, out now on What's Your Rupture? Records. The band has received a lot of praises from …

PARQUET COURTS
with Love of Everything
at Triple Rock Social Club
Thursday, 02/18/16, 7pm ($15/$17)
triplerocksocialclub.com

Parquet Courts recently announced their new record Human Performance, set for release on April 8th via Rough Trade. Expect the band to preview some new songs from the upcoming album on this new 2016 tour.

We caught the band in 2013, at the height of their buzz, and noted, “The audience was squeezed together to get close to this old school punk band. So awesome! Lead singer and guitarist, Andrew Savage, commented on the storm they just drove through to get to the Triple Rock, and was afraid that he had been blown into Oz after entering Minneapolis, so surreal it was to the band.”

Love of Everything and Gem Jones to open.

Tour dates:

02/15 - Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall
02/16 - Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall
02/18 - Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock
02/19 - Calgary, AB @ Commonwealth Bar
02/20 - Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theater
02/23 - Seattle, WA @ Neumos
02/24 - Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom
02/26 - Oakland, CA @ The New Parish
02/27 - Los Angeles, CA @ American Legion Hall
02/28 - Los Angeles, CA @ American Legion Hall
03/12 - Marfa, TX @ Marfa Myths
04/14 - Providence, RI @ The Met
04/15 - Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
04/16 - Kingston, NY @ BSP Kingston
04/17 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Spirit
04/18 - Columbus, OH @ Ace of Cups
04/20 - Chicago, IL @ Metro
04/21 - Detroit, MI @ Marble Bar
04/22 - Toronto, Ontario @ Phoenix Theater
04/28 - Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater
04/30 - Austin, TX @ Levitation Festival
05/02 - Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald's
05/11 - Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
05/12 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
05/13 - Carrboro, NC @ Cat's Cradle
05/15 - Atlanta, GA @ Shaky Knees Festival
05/16 - Nashville, TN @ Mercy Lounge
05/17 - Asheville, NC @ The Mothlight
05/18 - Charlottesville, VA @ Jefferson Theater
05/20 - New York, NY @ Webster Hall
06/04 - Barcelona, SP @ Primavera Sound Festival
06/12 - London, UK @ Field Day
06/14 - Bristol, UK @ Trinity
06/15 - Liverpool, UK @ New Kazimier
06/16 - Edinburgh, UK @ La Belle Angele
06/17 - Leeds, UK @ Irish Centre
06/18 - Manchester, UK @ Gorilla

Read More Family of the Year The W♥M family like Family of the Year, having covered their appearance in New Orleans and in Minneapolis, where John noted that the band offers "feel good vibes and melodies". .… Transviolet Opening up the show was Los Angeles' Transviolet, a four-piece pop band featuring singer Sarah McTaggart, guitarist Judah McCarthy, bass player Mike Panek and drummer Jon Garcia. …

GO 96.3 NEW MUSIC SHOWCASE
ft. Family of the Year, New Beat Fund, etc.
at Skyway Theatre
Thursday, 02/18/16, 7pm ($9.63/$10)
skywaytheater.com

Unfortunately, we’re not covering this event, but it was recently brought to my attention that Transviolet will be stopping by the Skyway Theatre, as part of Go 96.3 New Music Showcase, in Minneapolis next Thursday.

We caught the band on their first national tour in 2015, and knew right away that this band was going to be massive, “Based on their bright sound and love for performing live music, this band will be on the road to bigger, better things.”

Transviolet

The 2015 show also produced one of our favorite photograph of singer Sarah McTaggart.

Currently, their new video and single for “New Bohemia,” is climbing quickly at Alternative radio, can be heard in the national advertising campaign for Google Android, which will run through summer 2016.

Other artists on the Go 96.3 New Music Showcase is Family of the Year, New Beat Fund and Ben Hazlewood.

Transviolet’s tour dates:

2/18 - Minneapolis, MN @ Skyway Theatre
3/15-3/20 - Austin, TX @ SXSW
6/3-6/5 - Governors Ball Music Festival
6/16-19 - Dover, DE @ Firefly Music Festival

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