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Minneapolis: July 11, 2015

Read More Jay Brannan New York–based singer/songwriter Jay Brannan announces his departure from long-time label distribution partner Nettwerk, and will be self-releasing his third full-length album entitled Always, Then, & Now....

Here are some concerts taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area on July 11, 2015.

Read more Minneapolis Music Guide.

JAY BRANNAN
at Triple Rock Social Club
Saturday, 07/11/2015, 7pm ($15)
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A Texas native turned New Yorker Jay Brannan will be in town on Saturday, July 11th. He'll likely playing some new materials, as well as his song "Soda Shop" from John Cameron Mitchell's indie film Shortbus and 2014's LP Always, Then, & Now (Nettwerk).

The tour starts next week.

Local Jourdan Myers will open the Triple Rock Social Club show.

Jay Brannan on tour:

07/09/15 Philadelphia, PA World Cafe Live
07/11/15 Minneapolis, MN Triple Rock Social Club
07/12/15 Chicago Schubas Tavern
07/14/15 Denver Larimer Lounge
07/16/15 Seattle, WA Tractor Tavern
07/17/15 San Francisco, CA Bottom Of The Hill
07/18/15 Los Angeles Troubadour
07/21/15 Austin Stubbs
07/22/15 Decatur, GA Eddie's Attic
07/24/15 Boston Café 939
07/25/15 New York, NY Joe's Pub

Read More The Melvins The Melvins return to the road with the continuation of their Hold It In tour kicking off June 6 in Tucson at Club Congress. The tour announcement comes as Ipecac Recordings’ confirms ...

THE MELVINS
at Grumpy's
Saturday, 07/11/2015, 2pm ($48)
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We caught The Melvins frontman Buzz Osborne at Grumpy's last June 2014, and it looks like the full band will be back at the same venue next Saturday, July 11th, as part of the "Bash 15" festival.

Details and bands of Bash 15:

Melvins
The Cowz
Run Westy Run
Le Butcherettes
Hammerhead
Gay Witch Abortion
Hepa-Titus
HAZE XXL art show

and more than a few record releases in conjunction with the show.

Melvins tour dates:

July 5 Nashville, TN Exit In
July 6 Louisville, KY Mercury Ballroom
July 7 Indianapolis, IN Vogue Theatre
July 8 Chicago, IL Double Door
July 9 Madison, WI High Noon Saloon
July 11 Minneapolis, MN Grumpy’s
July 12 Fargo, ND The Aquarium
July 13 Sioux Falls, SD The District
July 14 Omaha, NE Waiting Room
July 16 Ft. Collins, CO Aggie Theatre
July 17 Denver, CO Summit Music Hall
July 18 Taos, NM Taos Mesa Brewing
July 19 Albuquerque, NM The Launchpad
July 21 Phoenix, AZ Crescent Ballroom

Read More Quiet Life For the final week of Rocktober (week five!) starts on Sunday (10/27), and we have Quiet Life, who is opening up for the Head And The Heart at the sold-out double shows at First Avenue ...

QUIET LIFE
at Turf Club
Saturday, 07/11/2015, 8pm ($8)
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Portland's Quiet Life is back in Minnesota with their Summer 2015 tour - which starts next week.

Barna Howard to open the show.

Tour dates:

7/08 - Pearson Lakes Art Ctr - Okoboji, IA
7/09 - Thursdays on First - Rochester, MN
7/11 - Turf Club - St Paul, MN %
7/12 - Vaudeville Mews - Des Moines, IA %
7/14 - The Hideout - Chicago, IL %
7/16 - The Bootleg - St Louis, MO %
7/17 - The Warehouse - Carmel, IN %
7/19 - Willie's Locally Known - Lexington, KY %
7/21 - American Roots Series - Cincinnati, OH
7/22 - Great American Music Hall - SF, CA #
7/23 - Don Quixote's - Felton, CA #
7/24 - Troubadour - Los Angeles, CA #
7/25 - The Casbah - San Diego, CA #
8/08 - Higher Ground - Burlington, VT
8/12 - Katherine Hepburn - Old Saybrook, CT +
8/13 - Iron Horse - Northampton, MA +
8/14 - Cafe Nine - New Haven, CT +

# w/ Pokey LaFarge
% w/ Barna Howard
+ w/ Caroline Rose

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SXSW 2014: March 12

Read More SXSW South by Southwest (SXSW) Music is next week: March 11-16th. Since March 1st, I've received about 200 emails with the subject header of "SXSW" …

Day three (March 12) of SXSW.

All live SXSW photos and brief notes are written by Dan.

Quiet Life at Sailor Jerry House Wednesday, March 12

QUIET LIFE
Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at 12:59pm

Quiet Life from Portland. Alt-Country with a really good guitar player.

Quiet Life are currently supporting their sophomore LP, Wild Pack. We previously covered their appearance with the sold-out tour with The Head and the Heart.

Rhett Miller at ATO Day Party Wednesday, March 12

RHETT MILLER
Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at 4:10pm

Rhett Miller from the Old 97's. Judy and I both agreed we don't get him. He is smarmy and over-the-top for my tastes. He was plugging the new Old 97's CD coming on ATO.

One song was about being a motherf***** and he has no problems singing it in front of little kids.

Sorry that was a hour of my life I won't get back.

Emily saw the Old 97's last year in Minneapolis and said "Rhett Miller is a fantastic and passionate vocalist".

Jessica Lea Mayfield at ATO Day Party Wednesday, March 12

JESSICA LEA MAYFIELD
Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at 4:13pm

Jessica Lea Mayfield, singer-songwriter.

She is why we sat through Rhett Miller. I loved the last LP (Tell Me), but she has gone into a heavy metal phase. Lots of chorus and distortion on her guitar.

Not sure what she was trying for, but I still like her.

Let's hope the new LP (Make My Head Sing) isn't as loud...

The Strypes Wednesday, March 12

THE STRYPES
Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at 5:03pm

The Strypes. They were interviewed in a bar we were walking by. 16 year olds from Ireland and on the list to hopefully see later.

The 4-piece rhythm & blues band from Cavan, Ireland, is currently signed to Virgin/EMI Records. They are stopping by Minneapolis' Triple Rock Social Club on March 25th, for Minnesotans interested in checking out the young band for yourself. Probably the only time you will get to see them at a smaller club venue.

Save Your Breath at British Music Embassy Wednesday, March 12

SAVE YOUR BREATH
Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at 5:04pm

Save Your Breath from Wales. Too loud for me and Judy, so outside we go to sit and enjoy the weather.

UK pop-punks, Save Your Breath, recently released There Used To Be A Place For Us via Animal Style Records LP. The band recently wrapped up a tour in the UK with We Are The In Crowd.

Wytches at British Music Embassy Wednesday, March 12

WYTCHES
Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at 7:31pm

Wytches at the British British Music Embassy. Psychic rock with a touch of grunge. Man, it was loud.

The Magic Numbers at SXSW Hotel Second Play Stage Wednesday, March 12

THE MAGIC NUMBERS
Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at 7:37pm

Highlight of the day. The Magic Numbers, who I absolutely love, and thought their free showcase was tomorrow. Imagine my surprise when in search of BBQ, I stuck my head in the bar at the Hilton and knew right away it was the Magic Numbers.

Highlights beyond their harmonies were "Forever Lost" with audience participation and "Take A Chance" which turned into Fleetwood Mac's "Rihanna".

They are ready to try and make a go in the states, which is good news, and I put the plug in for 'come to Minneapolis'. They still remember the Minnesota State Fair gig with the Flaming Lips. Torrential rain kept them to just two songs.

RAMS' POCKET RADIO
Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at 4:18pm

Rams' Pocket Radio. Irish lead singer. Well-polished, and knows how to play for the crowd.

We are at the British Embassy showcase and I'm use to bands that are nervous and just starting out... but not the case here. Young, but very tight. The sound is something close to early Keane. Easy comparison with the piano player being front and center.

Rams' Pocket Radio at SXSW 2014, The British Music Embassy, Austin (03/12/14)

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The Head and the Heart at First Avenue, Minneapolis (10/27/13)

Tour Poster Setlist Read More The Head and the Heart Saturday we have The Head And The Heart at First Avenue in Minneapolis. They are so popular that they have been selling out all their shows across the country. In fact, they've even … Thao & the Get Down Stay Down San Francisco-based band Thao & The Get Down Stay Down got down with us at the Cedar Cultural Center on April 1st and we loved every moment of it. The band is currently … Quiet Life The Portland indie/Americana band is currently touring in support of their sophomore LP, Wild Pack. The digital and CD were released last week (October 15th), but look for the …

Seattle's The Head and the Heart just stopped by First Avenue, in Minneapolis, as part of their national tour in support of Let's Be Still. The album was released last week, October 15th, 2013, on Sup Pop.

QUIET LIFE

Opening up for this sold-out folk show were Quiet Life, from Portland. I got the impression that the band are close friends with The Head and the Heart and they were really grateful to be sharing the stage with the headliner.

The band had a very brief thirty minute set with about six songs, starting with "Devil's Kin", from their latest album Wild Pack, and ending with "Shaky Hands", which I think I heard was a new song, written about a friend's divorce. Highlight of their set was "Messin' Around", mostly thanks to the organ-playing and catchy (easy to remember) chorus.

THAO & THE GET DOWN STAY DOWN

Since we last saw Thao Nguyen, she was at the Cedar earlier in 2013. This truncated set featured a lot of new songs, taken from her latest release We the Common, including "Holy Roller" and "Every Body". The new material, as I discovered it hearing it live, is more aggressive than her folk songs from her previous two albums.

Although the set was shorter, Thao display her talent for all things strings: jumping from guitar to acoustic to banjo to steel guitar. It was fun to watch the transitions.

Prior to The Head and the Heart taking the stage, whoever was manning the music was playing nothing but Velvet Underground songs. It was a fitting tribute to Lou Reed, who passed away that day.

Then the intro music of "Springtime" was played on the speakers and suddenly The Head and the Heart launched into "Summertime", featuring Charity Thielen on lead vocals. You soon discovered that vocals were shared among the trinity of Charity, Josiah, and Jonathan. And, in fact, the three of them does a lot of tight harmony on many of their songs.

As you can see from their setlist, about half the songs are from their latest album Let's Be Still, including "Summertime", "Homecoming Heroes", "Shake", "Cruel", and "Josh McBride". You could always tell which songs were from the debut self-titled album because they usually had the audience singing along, in particular the set closer "Rivers and Roads".

Encore were "These Days Are Numbered" (featuring Charity solo), "Gone", and "Down in the Valley". After seeing how both the Head and the Heart shows sold out, singer Jonathan Russell just could not believe that all these fans came together. "You're all strangers in one room," Russell said, "It's crazy." You get the feeling that the band also agree that bringing people together, this is what they are about.

The Head and the Heart's latest album, Let's Be Still, is out now on Sub Pop Records. The band has been selling out all their double shows, so if you don't have a ticket now, you may be out of luck. Maybe you could grab a ticket early on the next tour?

Their remaining tour dates:

10.28.13 | Madison, WI | Orpheum Theater *+ 10.29.13 | Royal Oak, MI | Royal Oak Music*+ 10.31.13 | Toronto, ON | Danforth Music Hall *+ 11.01.13 | Boston, MA | The Royale * 11.02.13 | Boston, MA | The Royale * 11.04.13 | Washington, DC | 9:30 Club *+ 11.05.13 | New York, NY | Terminal 5 *+ 11.06.13 | New York, NY | Webster Hall *+ 11.08.13 | Philadelphia, PA | Union Transfer *+ 11.09.13 | Philadelphia, PA | Union Transfer *+ 11.10.13 | Raleigh, NC | Ritz *+ 11.12.13 | Atlanta, GA | The Buckhead *+ 11.13.13 | New Orleans, LA | Tipitina's *+ 11.14.13 | Houston, TX | Warehouse Live *+

11.15.13 | Dallas, TX | Southside Ballroom ^+ 11.16.13 | Austin, TX | Stubb's ^+ 11.17.13 | Austin, TX | Stubb's + 12.02.13 | Vancouver, Bc | Commodore Ballroom ^ 12.03.13 | Seattle, WA | Key Arena ! 12.05.13 | Oakland, CA | Fox Theatre^ 12.07.13 | Los Angeles, CA | The Wiltern ^ 12.10.13 | Los Angeles, CA| The Wiltern ^ 12.12.13 | Denver, CO | Ogden Theatre ^* 12.13.13 | Denver, CO | Ogden Theatre ^* 12.14.13 | Kansas City, MO | Midland Theater * = Thao & The Get Down Stay Down + = Quiet Life

The Head and the Heart at First Avenue, Minneapolis (10/27/13)

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Rocktober Round Five

Read More The Head and the Heart Saturday we have The Head And The Heart at First Avenue in Minneapolis. They are so popular that they have been selling out all their shows across the country. In fact, they've even booked…

QUIET LIFE
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For the final week of Rocktober (week five!) starts on Sunday (10/27), and we have Quiet Life, who is opening up for the Head And The Heart at the sold-out double shows at First Avenue, in Minneapolis.

The Portland indie/Americana band is currently touring in support of their sophomore LP, Wild Pack. The digital and CD were released last week (October 15th), but look for the vinyl version to make its away in stores on November 19, 2013 on Mama Bird Recording Co.

Feel free to download the lead single, "Devil's Kin", via Soundcloud.

Tour dates:

10.26.13 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue *+
10.27.13 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue *+
10.28.13 Madison, WI Orpheum Theater *+
10.29.13 Royal Oak, MI R Oak Music Theatre*+
10.31.13 Toronto, ON The Danforth Music Hall *+
11.04.13 Washington, DC 9:30 Club *+
11.05.13 New York, NY Terminal 5 *+
11.06.13 New York, NY Webster Hall *+
11.08.13 Philadelphia, PA Union Transfer *+
11.09.13 Philadelphia, PA Union Transfer *+
11.10.13 Raleigh, NC Ritz *+
11.12.13 Atlanta, GA The Buckhead *+
11.13.13 New Orleans, LA Tipitina's *+
11.14.13 Houston, TX Warehouse Live Ballroom *+
11.15.13 Dallas, TX Southside Ballroom ^+
11.16.13 Austin, TX Stubb's ^+
11.17.13 Austin, TX Stubb's $+

* = Thao & The Get Down Stay Down
+ = The Head and the Heart

Read More Sleepy Sun I was introduced to Canadian singer/songwriter City and the Colour (aka Dallas Green) at a concert when a girl was swooning over the tour poster. Apparently City and Colour …

SLEEPY SUN
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On Monday (10/28), we have Sleepy Sun to open up for City and Colour over at First Avenue in Minneapolis. I've previously mentioned that I was introduced to City and Colour by girls swooning over his tour poster - so he's definitely has his fans.

As for Sleepy Sun, I managed to catch the band in 2009, when they were touring in support of Embrace.

The San Francisco band recently released their new 7" on Dine Alone Records called "The Lane" (backed with "11:32"), which you can hear on Soundcloud.

Tour dates:

10/27: St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant*
10/28: Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue*
10/29: Milwaukee, WI @ The Pabst Theatre*
10/30: Chicago, IL @ The Riviera Theatre*
10/31: Chicago, IL @ Beat Kitchen
11/01: Indianapolis, IN @ The Egyptian Room*
11/02: Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart's*
11/03: Louisville, KY @ W.L. Lyons Brown Theater*
11/05: Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE (indoor stage)*
11/07: Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues*
11/08: Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore*
11/09: Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore*
11/10: Hamilton, ON @ Casbah
11/12: Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe Tavern
11/13: Ottawa, ON @ Zaphod Beeblebrox
11/14: Waterloo, ON @ Starlight Club
11/15: London, ON @ Call the Office
11/16: Kingston, ON @ The Grad Club
11/17: Windsor, ON @ Phog Lounge
11/18: Cincinnati, OH @ MOTR Pub
11/19: St Louis, MO @ Firebird
11/20: Lawrence, KS @ Replay Lounge
11/22: Denver, CO @ Moe's
11/23: Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge

* w/ City and Colour

Read More Mrs. Magician Thrill Me Records wants you to stream their latest Mrs. Magician's B-Sides album right now on Soundcloud. As the title of their record suggests, this is a B-Sides compilation. …

BRONCHO
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Broncho are playing at 7th Street Entry on Tuesday (10/29).

The band was praised by NPR, who said that the band display "the best elements of 70s punk", among other things.

Check out "Please Try Me" on Soundcloud.



Tour dates:

10/26: St. Louis, MO - Firebird
10/27: Des Moines, IA - Vaudeville Mews
10/29: Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry
10/30: Milwaukee, WI - Cactus Club
11/01: Chicago, IL - Schubas
11/02: Cincinnati, OH - MOTR Pub
11/04: Toronto, ON - Horseshoe Tavern
11/05: Pittsburgh, PA - Brillobox
11/06: Washington, DC - DC9
11/07: Brooklyn, NY - Cameo Gallery
11/08: Philadelphia, PA - Kung Fu Necktie
11/09: Columbus, OH - The Basement

Read More Smallpools Opening up for all the U.S. dates so far is Smallpools, a band based out of Los Angeles (although their guitarist Mike Kamerman said that he's from New Jersey, singer Sean Scanlon is from …

SMALLPOOLS
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Next door, on the same name Tuesday (10/29), at the mainroom at First Avenue is Smallpools and Walk the moon and Twenty One Pilots.

Smallpools is an up-and-coming indie pop band, forming in early 2013. Based out of Los Angeles, the group consists of four members: Sean Scanlon (vocals), Mike Kamerman (guitar), Beau Kuther (drums), and Joe Intile (bass). Their first single "Dreaming" was released online in May of 2013, and has already been featured in the FIFA 14 soundtrack, as well as the show The Vampire Diaries. The debut self-entitled EP, under RCA Records, was released on July 16, 2013.

Smallpools recently went semi-viral on the internet when the group decided to "commandeer" a self-playing piano in the lobby of a movie theater. There they played an acoustic version of their hit single "Dreaming" which attracted a small crowd, including security. They were granted permission to finish, and, upon doing so, were peacefully escorted out. A bystander commented that they were "inspired" by the performance.

The band is currently on tour:

10/26 - Denver, CO @ Ogden Theater $ 10/29 - Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue $ 10/30 - Milwaukee, WI @ Pabst Theater $ 10/31 - Madison, WI @ Barrymore Theater $ 11/05 - London, UK @ Madame Jojo's 11/08 - London, UK @ Koko's Club NME 11/23 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Carnegie Mellon 11/25 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club * 11/26 - Philadelphia, PA @ TLA *

11/27 - Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues * 11/29 - Chicago, IL @ House of Blues * 11/30 - Detroit, MI @ Fillmore (89x show) * 12/01 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE * 12/03 - Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club * 12/04 - New York, NY @ Irving Plaza * 12/05 - New York, NY @ Irving Plaza * 12/07 - Richmond, VA @ XL102 $ with Walk The Moon and * with 21 Pilots

Read More Hunter Valentine The last time we saw Hunter Valentine in Minneapolis, the band was riding high as being regular cast members on The Real L Word on the Showtime. The show undoubtedly brought the band to a national …

HUNTER VALENTINE
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Can't believe it's only Wednesday (10/30), but we have another double show night, starting with Hunter Valentine and Cyndi Lauper at Mill City Nights.

Hunter Valentine just wrapped up their all-girls tour with Girl in a Coma and Krissy Krissy and picking it right up with Cyndi Lauper… because you know these girls just want to have fun.

All dates with Cyndi:

10/26/13 Montreal, QC Metropolis
10/27/13 Toronto, ON Massey Hall
10/29/13 Madison, WI Capitol Theater
10/30/13 Minneapolis, MN Mill City Nights
11/01/13 Chicago, IL Chicago Theatre
11/03/13 Greensburg, PA The Palace Theater
11/05/13 Nashville, TN Performing Arts Center
11/06/13 Knoxville, TN Tennessee Theatre
11/08/13 Clearwater, FL Ruth Eckerd Hall
11/09/13 Hollywood, FL Seminole Hard Rock Casino
11/10/13 Lake Buena Vista, FL - HOB
11/12/13 Charlotte, NC Belk Theater
11/13/13 Washington, DC Warner Theatre
11/15/13 Glenside, PA The Keswick Theatre
11/16/13 Ridgefield, CT The Ridgefield Playhouse

Read More Widowspeak The duo will team up with Pure Bathing Culture. The band is touring in support of their sophomore album Almanac. You may remember their Minneapolis saga, having missed their show with 2:54…

WIDOWSPEAK
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Over at the familiar 7th Street Entry on the same night (10/30) is Widowspeak, who is opening up for Pure Bathing Culture.

Expect the Portland duo to play tracks from their latest album Almanac, but also their latest EP called The Swamps, which is released this week. Listen here:



Tour dates:

10/26 - Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge*
10/27 - Denver, CO - Larimer Lounge*
10/28 - Omaha, NE - Slowdown Jr*
10/30 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry*
10/31 - Chicago, IL - Schubas*
11/01 - Ferndale, MI - The Loving Touch*
11/02 - Toronto, ON - Silver Dollar Room*
11/03 - Montreal, QC - Il Motore*
11/04 - Winooski, VT - The Monkey House*
11/05 - Cambridge, MA - TT the Bear’s Place*
11/06 - New Haven, CT - BAR Nightclub*
11/08 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom*

* with Pure Bathing Culture

Read More Beats Antique Samurai warrior behind curtains, mermaid crowd surfing, bellydance-off, did I miss anything else?? I'd say Beats Antique is fairly creative. Zoe Jakes is the center for all the wardrobe …

BEATS ANTIQUE
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HALLOWEEN! October 31st should be amazing. There are a couple of great shows going on this night (including Summer Set/Wallpaper./3OH!3 for the youth), but our money is on Beats Antique at Mill City Nights.

If you have not kept up, this experimental fusion group mixes world/tribal music, performance art, and electronic music!

The trio is on tour in support of A Thousand Faces: Act 1, which was released last week (10/15) on 10 Spot Music.

Tour dates:

10/26/13 Boston, MA Paradise Rock Club
10/27/13 South Burlington, VT Higher Ground
10/31/13 Minneapolis, MN Mill City Nights
11/01/13 Chicago, IL Vic Theatre
11/02/13 Madison, WI Majestic Theatre
11/03/13 Voodoo Experience
11/06/13 Houston, TX Fitzgerald's
11/07/13 Austin, TX Emo's
11/08/13 Dallas, TX Trees
11/09/13 Tulsa, OK Cain's Ballroom
11/13/13 Santa Ana, CA Yost Theater
11/14/13 San Diego, CA House Of Blues
11/15/13 Los Angeles, CA The Fonda
11/16/13 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore
11/17/13 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore
12/31/13 Snowglobe Music Festival

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Rocktober Round Four (part two)

In Rocktober Week 4 part 1, I covered shows up to Wednesday (which were about EIGHT shows already!)

Here's part two, which is Thursday to Saturday. The final Rocktober week will be worst of all the weeks, if we survive this year, I'll be heading into winter hibernation in mid-November.

Read More Shangri-Las The Shangri-Las named themselves after a New York restaurant and was together for about six short years. You might have heard of "Leader of the Pack", which is their most well-known song. …

LUCIUS
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Starting on Thursday is Lucius at the 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis. TIME dubbed them as "band to watch", and it's easy to see once you got a taste of their debut album Wildewoman on Mom+Pop Music… which sounds a bit like go-go girl groups from the 60s (thanks to the two women singers, Jess & Holly).

Anyway, the New York band just finished up their CMJ Showcases, and is heading out on tour in support of their debut:

10/20: Nashville, TN @ 3rd & Lindsley
10/21: St. Louis, MO @ Duck Room
10/23: Mt. Vernon, IA @ Cornell College
10/24: Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
10/25: Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall
10/26: Madison, WI @ Freakfest
10/27: Indianapolis, IN @ White Rabbit Cabaret
10/29: Ann Arbor, MI @ The Ark
10/30: Pittsburgh, PA @ Carnegie Mellon University
10/31: Cleveland, OH @ Case Western Reserve
11/1: Toronto, ON @ The Garrison
11/2: Montreal, QC @ Divan Orange
11/3: S. Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground
11/8: Tourcoing, FR @ Festival Les Inrocks
11/9: Paris, FR @ Festival Les Inrocks
11/10: Nantes, FR @ Festival Les Inrocks
11/12: Toulouse, FR @ Festival Les Inrocks
11/14: Enschede, NL @ Crossing Border
11/15: Den Haag, NL @ Crossing Border
11/16: Utrecht, NL @ Tivoli
11/17: Antwerpen, BE @ Crossing Border
11/20: London, UK @ The Shacklewell Arms
12/3: Northampton, MA @ Iron Horse Music Hall
12/4: Portland, ME @ Empire
12/5: Boston, MA @ The Sinclair
12/6: Philadelphia, PA @ World Café Live
12/7: New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom

Read More Those Darlins We are happy to have Jessi, from Those Darlins, with us for W♥M Radio. The Nashville darlings will be releasing their third studio album Blur the Line this Tuesday, October 1st on Oh Wow Dang. …

THOSE DARLINS
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Friday we have Those Darlins at 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis. You might recall that we interviewed Jessi about the "controversial" album artwork and other things, so be sure to take a listen.

Check out the sleaze (and be on the lookout for special Jessi artwork for each show):

Oct 20 - Cincinnati, OH - The Northside Tavern*
Oct 22 - Cleveland, OH - The Beachland Tavern*
Oct 23 - Detroit, MI - The Magic Stick Lounge*
Oct 24 - Milwaukee, WI - The Frequency*
Oct 25 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry*
Oct 26 - Chicago, IL - Schubas*
Nov 1 - New Orleans, LA - Voodoo Fest
Nov 2 - Austin, TX - Red 7^
Nov 5 - Phoenix, AZ - Rhythm Room^
Nov 7 - Los Angeles, CA - The Echo^
Nov 8 - Santa Ana, CA - The Constellation Room^
Nov 13 - San Francisco, CA - The Chapel^
Nov 15 - Seattle, WA - The Barboza^
Nov 16 - Portland, OR - The Bunk Bar^
Nov 19 - Denver, CO - The Hi-Dive^ -
Nov 21 - Kansas City, MO - The Record Bar^
Nov 22 - Carbondale, IL - Hangar 9^
Nov 23 - Louisville, KY - The Zanzabar^

* w/ Gambles
^ w/ Diane Coffee

Read More The Head And The Heart Seattle’s the Head and the Heart brings a twist to the usual indie-folk music. The band has 6 members that play Americana, indie-rock, pop and a variety of other sounds. …

THE HEAD AND THE HEART
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Saturday we have The Head And The Heart at First Avenue in Minneapolis. They are so popular that they have been selling out all their shows across the country. In fact, they've even booked both Saturday and Sunday, and they sold out both dates! Who knew they were so huge? The band will be playing songs from their recently released album Let's Be Still (October 15, 2013 on Sub Pop Records).

Opening up is Thao & The Get Down Stay Down and Quiet Life. The latter is a Portland indie/Americana band, on tour in support of their sophomore LP, Wild Pack.

The Head and The Heart 2013 Tour:

10.20.13 | Charleston, Sc | Blackbaud Stadium
10.21.13 | Asheville, Nc | The Orange Peel *+
10.22.13 | St. Louis, Mo | The Pageant *+
10.24.13 | Indianapolis, In | Egyptian Room *+
10.25.13 | Chicago, Il | Riviera *+
10.26.13 | Minneapolis, Mn | First Avenue *+
10.27.13 | Minneapolis, Mn | First Avenue *+
10.28.13 | Madison, Wi | Orpheum Theater *+
10.29.13 | Royal Oak, Mi | Royal Oak Music Theatre *+
10.31.13 | Toronto, On | The Danforth Music Hall *+
11.01.13 | Boston, Ma | The Royale *
11.02.13 | Boston, Ma | The Royale *
11.04.13 | Washington, Dc | 9:30 Club *+
11.05.13 | New York, Ny | Terminal 5 *+
11.06.13 | New York, Ny | Webster Hall *+
11.08.13 | Philadelphia, Pa | Union Transfer *+
11.09.13 | Philadelphia, Pa | Union Transfer *+
11.10.13 | Raleigh, Nc | Ritz *+
11.12.13 | Atlanta, Ga | The Buckhead *+
11.13.13 | New Orleans, La | Tipitina's *+
11.14.13 | Houston, Tx | Warehouse Live Ballroom *+
11.15.13 | Dallas, Tx | Southside Ballroom ^+
11.16.13 | Austin, Tx | Stubb's ^+
11.17.13 | Austin, Tx | Stubb's $+
12.2.13 | Vancouver, Bc | Commodore Ballroom ^
12.3.13 | Seattle, Wa | Key Arena !
12.5.13 | Oakland, Ca | Fox Theatre^
12.7.13 | Los Angeles, Ca | The Wiltern ^
12.10.13 | Los Angeles, Ca | The Wiltern ^
12.12.13 | Denver, Co | Ogden Theatre ^*
12.13.13 | Denver, Co | Ogden Theatre ^*
12.14.13 | Kansas City, Mo | Midland Theater


* = Thao & The Get Down Stay Down
+ = Quiet Life
^ = TBA

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