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Little Fevers / Tiny Deaths / Communist Daughter at Amsterdam Bar and Hall, St Paul (21 November 2015)

poster Read More Communist Daughter Minneapolis' Communist Daughter just premiered "Ghosts" on Noisey/Vice. The song came from their forthcoming EP, Lions & Lambs. .… tiny deaths Opening up the show was tiny deaths, a local electropop band lead by singer/keyboardist Claire de Lune and producer/guitarist Grant Cutler. … Little Fevers Minneapolis based four-piece Little Fevers will be playing at Turf Club, in support of their debut album Field Trip (which Yahoo! Music recently the album). Matt Latterell to open. .…

Little Fevers played to a packed house on Saturday night at Amsterdam Bar & Hall in Saint Paul. They were the first of three local bands to take the stage and wowed the audience.

Little Fevers is a twee pop band from right here in the Twin Cities. Their debut album, Field Trip was just recently released. It was recorded with Matt Boynton (Beirut, MGMT) and mastered by David Gardner (Black Lips). After seeing these guys live, it makes sense why such big names are backing this band.

Singer Lucy Michell has one of the most amazing voices I have heard in quite some time. It's beautiful and calm but powerful at the same time. You can hear all types of influences when Lucy starts singing. There are times when it sounds like Bob Dylan in female form and then other times when it sounds like something you could heard on the radio.

The sound of the band as a whole is polished and perfect. It's very poppy but at times, because of Lucy's voice, it can sound almost alt-country. It's very sweet music, again helped by Lucy's vocals, but still deep and thoughtful. Each song was upbeat and dreamy but not the type of dreamy that puts you to sleep, more the dreamy that makes you want to bob your head and keep listening.

Communist Daughter was the headliner of the night. These guys are a force to be reckoned with in the local music scene. The band is fronted by John Solomon, formerly of local band Friends Like These. These guys have a much more up front indie-pop-rock sound than the sound of Little Fevers. That being said, these guys still rocked the show and played a great set.

Their music has become a staple in the indie rock scene in the Twin Cities. They've been played on the Current radio station multiple times and their shows are always very well attended. Last night was no different and it was a perfect chance to break my Communist Daughter virginity.

tiny deaths

tiny deaths played in between Little Fevers and Communist Daughters. tiny deaths is a band that is quickly gaining the popularity they deserve in the cities. Their music is indie but with more layers than the average indie pop rock band due to the amount of vocal looping they use. The vocals can be haunting at times but because of the powerful drum beats and the beautiful guitar sound, they band itself doesn't have a haunting sound.

Tiny Deaths are releasing their first new single, Ever, in over a year on Monday, December 7th. The crowd last night got a sneak peak of this single and let me tell you, you will want to jump on this. The song was catchy and got the crowd, as well as me, excited. These guys are definitely going to be a breakout group of the Twin Cities soon!

The crowd was nothing short of attentive throughout the show. Usually I find this super boring but last night, it was perfect. Last night was a perfect chance to stand back and take in the local music scene of the Twin Cities. We really do have some of the best local music around.

Little Fevers at Amsterdam Bar & Hall, St Paul (21 November 2015)

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Minneapolis: November 21, 2015

Read More Communist Daughter Minneapolis' Communist Daughter just premiered "Ghosts" on Noisey/Vice. The song came from their forthcoming EP, Lions & Lambs. .…

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area on November 21, 2015.

Read more Minneapolis Music Guide.

COMMUNIST DAUGHTER
at Amsterdam Bar & Hall
Saturday, 11/21/2015, 8pm ($10)
amsterdambarandhall.com

Communist Daughter is headlining the Amsterdam Bar & Hall next Saturday, November 21st. Although recently only Johnny & Molly were on a tour, they'll be joined by the full band at this come town gig.

Opening up will be Tiny Deaths, who we previously saw in September 2014 and noted that they were a duo (singer/keyboardist Claire de Lune and producer/guitarist Grant Cutler). We're pretty sure her name is in reference to the French word for "clair de lune" which means moonlight.

The other tiny/little opener is Twee pop band Little Fevers... playing in support their debut LP Field Trip, available now. The record was recorded with Matt Boynton (Beirut, MGMT) and mastered by David Gardner (Black Lips). Three songs on the record were specially recorded by engineer Neil Weir at the historic Old Blackberry Way in Minneapolis where Twin Tone Records was born (The Replacements).

Little Fevers went on their national tour last October and finally back home with this local show. Their two December dates will be in Iowa, at Vaudeville Mews in Des Moines (December 4) and Bluestem Ames in Ames (December 5).

Communist Daughter tour dates:

Nov 20 Ed's No Name Winona, MN
Nov 21 Amsterdam Bar and Hall Saint Paul, MN
Dec 05 Johnny & Molly @ Beaner's Duluth, MN

Read More The Dandy Warhols "Feels like we were just here a few weeks ago," singer Courtney Taylor-Taylor of The Dandy Warhols said at their show at First Avenue, in Minneapolis, last night, September 12th. Although only meant as a joke .…

THE DANDY WARHOLS
at Fine Line Music Cafe
Saturday, 11/21/2015, 8pm ($25)
finelinemusic.com

You know we like The Dandy Warhols... and they love "Minnesoter." Minneapolis is pretty much the only city where they will automatically play "Minnesoter", which are often not written on their standard setlist.

We've been going to Dandy shows since October 2000, this is one of the best live bands as they've demonstrated with their special live album, Thirteen Tales From Urban Bohemia Live At The Wonder, which came out last year on The End Records.

Opening up for the Fine Line will be Portland's The Shivas.

Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Miranda Lee Richards will be joining back on the tour in December:

11/16: Terminal West; Atlanta, GA
11/18: Bluebird Nightclub - Bloomington, IN
11/19: Thalia Hall - Chicago, IL
11/20: Englert Theatre - Iowa City, IA
11/21: Fine Line Music Cafe - Minneapolis, MN
12/01: San Francisco, CA - Great American#
12/02: San Francisco, CA - Great American#
12/03: Los Angeles, CA - Teragram Ballroom #
12/04: Los Angeles, CA - Teragram Ballroom #
12/05: Los Angeles, CA - Teragram Ballroom #
12/07: Sacramento, CA - Harlow's Restaurant #
12/09: Seattle, WA - Showbox at the Market #
12/12: Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom #

# - with Miranda Lee Richards

Read More James Bay The last time singer/songwriter James Bay was in town, he was opening up for ZZ Ward in 2013. This time, he's headlining in support of his critically.… King Khan Jimi sent in this "blurry photo of King Khan," from his appearance at the 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis on June 17th. ...

VARIOUS ARTISTS
at Various Venues
Saturday, 11/21/2015
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Here are some others shows taking place on November 21st in the Minneapolis area:

The critically revered UK troubadour James Bay is on a sold-out USA tour, stopping by State Theatre (moved from the Varsity Theater), in support of his LP debut Chaos and the Calm (Republic Records). The record is already certified Gold in Australia & Switzerland, Platinum in the UK... and after 1 million albums sold worldwide, critics are already calling the debut album one of the "Biggest Album Released This Year". Frances to open. (8pm/$26.50)

The National's Matt Berninger and Ramona Falls' Brent Knopf have joined forces as EL VY. They are touring in support of their debut album Return to the Moon, stopping by First Avenue on November 21st. 4AD's Søren Juul to open. (8pm/$25)

World-renowned DJ and producer Tokimonsta will be at 7th Street Entry with Leikeli47 (pronounced "Leh-Kay-Lee 47"). (8pm/$20)

American country music singer and songwriter Tyler Farr to headline Mill City Nights. (8pm/$30)

BdotCroc (aka Brynne Crockett) & DJ Keezy is celebrating their album release party at Triple Rock Social Club. They are joined by Why Khaliq, Lexii Alijai and Mac Diezel. (9pm/$8)

The King Khan & BBQ Show is back in the area at Turf Club this Saturday. I find their whole black face/black "monkey" body jungle art direction kind of offensive. Am I misreading their promo photos? I'm surprise no one else voiced this opinion. Guests Milk Lines and Joust to open. (8pm/$15)

"An Evening with John Gorka" to take place at The Cedar Cultural Center. (7pm/$25)

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Rocktober: October 16, 2015

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area on October 16, 2015.

Read more Minneapolis Music Guide.

Read More The Neighbourhood The Neighbourhood are: Jesse Rutherford (vocals), Jeremy Freedman (guitar), Zach Abels (guitar), Mikey Margott (bass) & Bryan Sammis (drums). ... Bad Suns Another Southern California band, Bad Suns, played next, in support of their Vagrant Records EP, Transpose, with full-length, Language & Perspective, due out in late June. ...

THE NEIGHBOURHOOD
at First Avenue
Friday, 10/16/2015, 5:30pm ($30)
first-avenue.com

American band with English spelling The Neighbourhood is headlining this all-ages show at First Avenue. You may know the band for that hit song "Sweater Weather". The band's sophomore album Wiped Out! is coming out this October 30th, via Columbia/The Revolve Group.

Show up early to check out Bad Suns, a band we previously saw with the 1975 in May 2014. We wrote, "The quartet’s anthemic sound on songs like ‘Cardiac Arrest’ and EP closer, ’20 Years’ seemed to connect with the younger audience..."

Also on the bill is Hunny (not to be confused with Christian band Honey or the stuff that Winnie-the-Pooh likes to eat). This southern California six-piece (front man/lead guitarist Jason Yarger, guitarist Jake Goldstein, bassist Gregory Horne, third guitarist Jacob Munk, keyboardist Kevin Grimmett and drummer Joey Anderson)made a name for themselves with their debut single "Cry For Me" (more than 800k plays on Hype Machine's "Most Popular Tracks").

Check out "Parking Lot" from their debut EP Pain/Ache/Loving:



NOTE: Since this is an all-ages show, doors open at 5:30pm, which probably means first band on at 6pm! The only good thing about an early show is that you get to go home by 10pm!

Tour dates:

10/12/15 Pittsburgh, PA Stage AE
10/13/15 Detroit, MI The Fillmore Detroit
10/15/15 Chicago, IL Aragon Ballroom
10/16/15 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue
10/17/15 Winnipeg, MB Garrick Centre
10/20/15 Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom
10/21/15 Seattle, WA Showbox SoDo
10/23/15 Portland, OR McMenamins Crystal
10/24/15 Oakland, CA Fox Theater
10/27/15 San Diego, CA House Of Blues
10/28/15 San Diego, CA House Of Blues
10/29/15 Los Angeles, CA Shrine Auditorium
10/30/15 Las Vegas, NV Boulevard Pool
11/09/15 Amsterdam, Netherlands Melkweg
11/10/15 London, United Kingdom Heaven
11/12/15 Paris, France Fleche D'Or
11/16/15 Berlin, Germany Posthof
11/17/15 Cologne, Germany Gebaude 9
11/18/15 Brussels, Belgium AB Club
12/03/15 Norfolk, VA Constant Convocation Center
12/06/15 X102.9 Presents The Big Ticket
12/09/15 How The Edge Stole Christmas
12/10/15 KPNT 105.7 The Point's Ho Ho Show

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FLUX PAVILION
at Skyway Theatre
Friday, 10/16/2015, 8pm ($25)
skywaytheater.com

Flux Pavilion, aka Joshua Steele, is an English DJ that will be taking over the Skyway Theatre in Minneapolis on Friday, October 16th.

Flux Pavilion has influences that range from David Bowie to The Chemical Brothers to Rusko. Steele was once quoted as saying: "I never went to clubs because I didn't feel accepted into that scene; it felt too showy, too well-groomed. Then I saw Rusko play at Fabric and it changed my perception of everything. He was jumping around wearing a big cardboard hat shaped like a bird playing the most outrageous music I had ever heard. I loved it."

I have heard nothing but great things about his live show. This current tour is as promotion for his newest album Tesla which came out September 15th of this year. Not only is this his newest album, it's also his debut album. That being said, Flux Pavilion is not new to the scene. This guy has been releasing singles and EPs since 2008.

Make sure you check out his set on Friday night. He will be playing along with Loudpvck, Diskord, and many many more. Four stages more to be exact.

Tour dates:

10/10/15 Toronto, ON Sound Academy
10/11/15 Montreal, QC New City Gas
10/15/15 St. Louis, MO The Pageant
10/16/15 Minneapolis, MN Skyway Theatre
10/17/15 Foam Wonderland
10/19/15 Lincoln, NE Bourbon Theatre
10/20/15 Iowa City, IA Blue Moose Tap House
10/21/15 Tulsa, OK Cain's Ballroom
10/22/15 San Marcos, TX Marc
10/23/15 Albuquerque, NM Historic El Rey Theater
10/24/15 Broomfield, CO 1stBank Center
10/30/15 Escape All Hallows' Eve
10/31/15 Pharr, TX Boggus Ford Events Center
11/12/15 Newcastle O2 Academy Newcastle
11/13/15 London The Forum
11/14/15 Manchester Albert Hall
02/10/16 Holy Ship!
02/11/16 Holy Ship!
02/12/16 Holy Ship!
02/13/16 Holy Ship!

Read More Ringo Starr You know I love the Beatles (who doesn't?), as I've previously mentioned. Today (October 17th), Ringo Starr announced that his All Starr Band will tour the Pacific Rim ...

RINGO STARR & HIS ALL STARR BAND
at State Theatre
Friday, 10/16/2015, 8pm ($83.50)
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Legendary Beatles drummer Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band will be at the State Theatre next Friday, October 15th. Tickets are on the expensive end, but may be well worth it to see one of two living Beatles in person.

Starr's latest Postcards from Paradise came out earlier this March 2015 via UMe.

Special guests to appear: Steve Lukather, Gregg Rolie, Richard Page, Todd Rundgren, Gregg Bissonette, and Warren Ham.

Tour dates:

10/10/15 South Okanagan Events Centre
10/12/15 Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
10/13/15 Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
10/16/15 Minneapolis, MN State Theatre
10/17/15 Milwaukee, WI Riverside Theatre
10/18/15 Detroit, MI Fox Theatre
10/20/15 Toronto, ON Massey Hall
10/21/15 Montreal, QC St. Denis Theatre 1
10/23/15 Boston, MA Wang Theatre
10/24/15 Mashantucket, CT Grand Theater
10/25/15 New Brunswick, NJ State Theatre
10/27/15 Heinz Hall For The Performing Arts
10/28/15 Modell Performing Arts Center
10/30/15 Upper Darby, PA Tower Theatre
10/31/15 Brooklyn, NY Kings Theatre

Read More The Sword But the crowd didn't really start going nuts until The Sword went on. The Sword is a much younger band, formed in Austin, Texas in 2003. Their sound is more on the “thrash” end of doom metal, with riffing reminiscent of … All Them Witches Nashville's All Them Witches took their name from Roman Polanski's 1968 Rosemary's Baby and released their debut Our Mother Electricity in 2012. They quickly follow up with Lightning At The Door ... Royal Thunder Four-piece Royal Thunder will be in Minneapolis next Sunday, June 21st. Stereogum called the band "the contemporary hard rock equivalent of Fleetwood Mac's ...

THE SWORD
at Mill City Nights
Friday, 10/16/2015, 8pm ($17)
millcitynights.com

Austin' heavy metal/doom metal band The Sword will be back in Minneapolis, in support of their fifth studio album High Country (Razor & Tie). The 50-show kicked off last night, October 9th. The first leg of the tour will feature Kadavar and All Them Witches as support acts... The second leg will feature Royal Thunder (starting November 18th and ending December 19th).

The Sword 1st Leg:

Oct. 10 – Austin, TX – Mohawk
Oct. 11 – Houston, TX – Fitzgeralds
Oct. 13 – Lawrence, KS – Granada
Oct. 14 – Madison, WI – Majestic Theater
Oct. 15 – Iowa City, IA – Gabes
Oct. 16 – Minneapolis, MN – Mill City Nights
Oct. 17 – Omaha, NE – Waiting Room
Oct. 18 – Tulsa, OK – Cain’s Ballroom
Oct. 20 – Mesa, AZ – Club Red
Oct. 21 – Las Vegas, NV – Vinyl
Oct. 22 – San Diego, CA – Belly Up
Oct. 23 – San Francisco, CA – Slims
Oct. 24 – San Bernardino, CA – San Manuel Amph
Oct. 25 – Sacramento, CA – Gibson Ranch
Oct. 27 – Seattle, WA – Neumos
Oct. 28 – Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw
Oct. 29 – Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom
Oct. 30 – Boise, ID – Neurolux*
Oct. 31 – Salt Lake City, UT – Club Sound*
Nov. 2 – Denver, CO – Gothic*
Nov. 3 – Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad*
Nov. 4 – Lubbock, TX – Jakes*

*dates without Kadavar

More dates on news.weheartmusic.com.

Read More Carbon Leaf Since this Summer, Richmond-based Carbon Leaf have been on a 50+ show tour, extending all the way into 2015. They are stopping in St Paul at the Turf Club on Thursday, playing tracks from their Indian … Matt Nathanson As for Matt Nathanson, he seems really young and lively on stage. He really loves pop music, and even admitted to stealing riffs and chords from his favorite songs. Some of his covers includes …

VARIOUS ARTISTS
at Various Venues
Friday, 10/16/2015
news.weheartmusic.com

As usual in Rocktober: there are too many shows.

Below are some shows taking place on October 16:

Minneapolis based four-piece Little Fevers will be playing at Turf Club, in support of their debut album Field Trip (which Yahoo! Music recently the album). Matt Latterell to open. (8pm/$10).

Carbon Leaf second leg of their tour will land at Fine Line Music Cafe. The Accidentals to open (7pm/$16).

Turbowolf's first ever USA tour started with the Monster Energy Outbreak Tour... and will continue over at their headlining show at 7th Street Entry. Narco States to open. Please note start time, this is a late show (9:30pm/$10).

Matt Nathanson has a sold out show at Triple Rock Social Club. We caught the popular singer in 2008, which we wrote "As for Matt Nathanson, he seems really young and lively on stage. He really loves pop music, and even admitted to stealing riffs and chords from his favorite songs. Some of his covers includes James' "Laid", Rick Springfield's "Jessie's Girl", Kenny Rogers/Dolly Parton's "Island in the Stream", Kim Wilde's "Kids in America", Lisa Loeb's "Stay", and the Everly Brothers' "All I Have to do is Dream" (and probably other more obscure ones that I didn't know about)." (7pm/$32.75/Sold Out)

Please note that the Three Dog Night at Medina Entertainment Center HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED... New date to be announced later.

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