since the band was riding high on this hit around this time, but according to bootleggers online, they noted that this show featured an improved version of Silver Jews' "Federal Dust".
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Singer/songwriter David Berman, from Silver Jews and Purple Mountains, killed himself by hanging on August 7, according to Medical Examiner Rules via pitchfork.com.
Silver Jews formed in 1989 by Berman, along with Pavement’s Stephen Malkmus and Bob Nastanovich. It’s often mistaken by casual fans that Silver Jews was a “Pavement side project”, but it was really its own entity. Silver Jews broke up in 2009.
Sweden’s Ghost (also known as Ghost BC) will be headlining the Myth in Maplewood (St Paul area), this July 28th, touring in support of their new album Meliora (which came
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Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from June 1 to June 3, 2018.
Swedish Grammy® Award-winning rock/metal band Ghost (formerly Ghost BC) is back in the Twin Cities, touring in support of their forthcoming album Prequelle (due for release on June 1st via Loma Vista Recordings).
If you’ve never seen this band live, you’re in for a treat. The group is known for their theatric stage performances, with center spotlight on the “anti-Pope” Cardinal Copia singer. Of course, the show is sold out.
Ghost US Tour Dates
05/22/18 Asheville, NC Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
05/23/18 Nashville, TN Tennessee PAC
05/25/18 St. Louis, MO Peabody Opera House
05/26/18 Pryor, OK Rocklahoma
05/27/18 Memphis, TN Cannon Center
05/29/18 Ft. Wayne, IN The Clyde Theater
05/31/18 Milwaukee, WI Riverside Theater
06/01/18 St. Paul, MN The Palace Theater
11/16/18 Los Angeles, CA The Forum
12/15/18 New York, NY Barclays Center
Australian singer/songwriter Vance Joy has sold out his entire U.S.A. 2017 tour. Yes, he’s that popular. His new single ‘Lay It on Me’ was certified Gold by ARIA.
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To keep with the schedule, music started right on time at 2pm with Milwaukee's Field Report, playing tracks from their just-released album Marigolden (Partisan Records).....
Other shows in the area:
VANCE JOY
+ Alice Merton
Myth
Fri 06/01/2018 (8pm/$45)
first-avenue.com
Vance Joy is returning to the Twin Cities, this time at the Myth.
Show up early to check out Alice Merton, who recently signed to Mom+Pop Music last summer.
Merton’s tour dates:
5/22 Detroit, MI Fox Theatre*
5/24 Grand Rapids, MI 20 Monroe Live*
5/25 Chicago, IL Rosemont Theatre*
5/26 St. Louis, MO Fox Theatre*
5/27 Napa, CA BottleRock Napa Valley
5/30 Morrison, CO Red Rocks Amphitheater*
6/1 St. Paul, MN Myth Live*
6/2 Milwaukee, WI Eagles Ballroom*
6/3 - New York, NY - Governors Ball
6/14 Brooklyn, NY Prospect Park*
6/15 Boston, MA Blue Hills Bank Pavilion*
6/16 Hunter, NY NY Mountain Jam
6/14-6/17 Dover, DE - Firefly Music Festival
8/4 Montreal, QC Osheaga Festival
8/7 Toronto, ON Echo Beach^
* W/ Vance Joy
^ W/ Tash Sultana
STEPHEN MALKMUS AND THE JICKS
+ Lithics
Turf Club
Fri 06/01/2018 (8pm/$25/Sold Out)
turfclub.net
The great Stephen Malkmus and his band The Jicks will be headlining the Turf Club on Friday, June 1st, in support of their new album Sparkle Hard. The show has sold out, thanks to Malkmus’ popularity for being the bandleader for one of the most beloved Pavement band.
Portland’s Lithics to open.
Tour dates:
05/22/18 Asheville, NC Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
05/23/18 Nashville, TN Tennessee PAC
05/25/18 St. Louis, MO Peabody Opera House
05/26/18 Pryor, OK Rocklahoma
05/27/18 Memphis, TN Cannon Center
05/29/18 Ft. Wayne, IN The Clyde Theater
05/31/18 Milwaukee, WI Riverside Theater
06/01/18 St. Paul, MN The Palace Theater
11/16/18 Los Angeles, CA The Forum
12/15/18 New York, NY Barclays Center
FIELD REPORT
+ Alex Schaaf
Turf Club
Sat 06/02/2018 (8pm/$15)
turfclub.net
Wisconsin-based quartet
Field Report will be playing the Turf Club on Saturday, June 2nd, in support of their new album Summertime Songs (Verve Forecast).
Former Yellow Ostrich frontman Alex Schaaf will open.
Tour dates:
05/25/2018
Continuum Arts Collective
North Berwick, ME
05/27/2018
"Boston Calling"
05/31/2018
Raccoon Motel
Davenport, IA
06/02/2018
Turf Club
Saint Paul, MN
06/05/2018
SPACE
Evanston, IL
THE SKULL
+ Earthride, Hyborian
Studio B
Sun 06/03/2018 (8pm/$20)
skywaytheatre.com
From the ashes of Trouble, vocalist Eric Wagner, bassist Ron Holzner and drummer Jeff “Oly” Olson formed
The Skull. The group will be headlining Studio B at the Skyway Theatre on June 3rd.
Earthride and Hyborian to open.
Tour dates:
06/02/2018 Chicago Doomed and Stoned Festival
06/03/2018
Studio B At Skyway Theatre
Minneapolis, MN
06/05/2018
Zebra Cocktail Lounge
Bozeman, MT
06/07/2018
Highline
Seattle, WA
06/08/2018
The Shakedown
Bellingham, WA
06/09/2018
Star Theater
Portland, OR
06/10/2018
Blue Lamp
Sacramento, CA
06/11/2018
The Atrium
Santa Cruz, CA
06/12/2018
Elbo Room
San Francisco, CA
06/13/2018
Resident
Los Angeles, CA
06/14/2018
Count's Vamp'd
Las Vegas, NV
06/15/2018
Soda Bar
San Diego, CA
We've been very excited about news of the new Belle & Sebastian 2015 album for a while now, but the band recently made things official: It is called Girls in Peacetime Want To Dance
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Sally is back on W♥M Podcast, talking about some Sydney, Australia, things:
Yes I'm Leaving (21 Nov 2014)
poster
Yes I'm Leaving is playing this Friday (21 Nov 2014) at Petersham Bowling Club with The Holy Soul, Avoid Island, Small Town Incident and Garry David.
Newtown Social Club (newtownsocialclub.com) is a new music venue in Sydney. They are booking some excellent bands:
Hurray for the Riff Raff (26 Nov 2014)
Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks (3 Mar 2015)
Gruff Rhys (6 Mar 2015)
Sydney Festival is taking place most of January 2015... The Clean from New Zealand, and How to Dress Well are two of the bands playing at the Sydney Festival shows.
Johnny Marr is on tour for his second album Playland, stopping by Sydney's Enmore (05 Feb 2015)
Belle & Sebastian is playing in Sydney at the Enmore Theatre on Jan 29th and also at the Taronga Zoo on January 31st.
God Help the Girl film, Vu doesn't like, but Sally doesn't care.
B&S is releasing Girls in Peacetime Want To Dance for 2015, we previewed their new single, "The Party Line".
BONUS:
Harper's Bazaar (Dec 2014)
Photographer: @simonlekias
Peter Hook played over three hours at a "no re-entry" sold out show.
Leichhardt Wind Orchestra's Summer Concert 2014 is taking place this 15th December 2014 at the Leichhardt Town Hall in Leichhardt, Australia.
Kylie Minogue and Dannii Minogue on the cover of Harper's Bazaar magazine.
Roxette's got the look.
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02/19 – Madison, WI – High Noon Saloon^
02/20 – Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall~
02/21 – Ferndale, MI – The Loving Touch~
02/22 – Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace~
02/23 – Montreal, QC – Cafe Campus~
02/25 – Boston, MA – Paradise~
02/26 – New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom~
02/27 – Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg#
02/28 – Washington, DC – Black Cat#
03/01 – Philadelphia, PA - Theatre of Living Arts#
03/03 – Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle+
03/04 – Atlanta, GA – Terminal West+
03/05 – Birmingham, AL – The Bottletree+
03/06 – New Orleans, LA – The Parish +
03/07 – Houston, TX – Fitzgerald’s Upstairs+
03/09 – Dallas, TX – Granada Theater+
03/15 – Portland, OR – Star Theater
03/27 – San Francisco, CA – Slim’s *
03/28 – Los Angeles, CA – El Rey Theatre *
03/29 – San Diego, CA – Casbah *
03/30 – Pioneertown, CA – Pappy & Harriets *
04/01 – Phoenix, AZ – The Crescent Ballroom *
04/02 – Las Vegas, NV – Beauty Bar *
04/03 – Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge *
04/05 – Missoula, MT - Top Hat *
04/07 – Calgary, AB – Republik *
04/08 – Edmonton, AB – Starlite Room *
04/10 – Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw Theatre *
04/11 – Victoria, BC – Lucky Bar *
04/12 – Seattle, WA – Neptune Theatre *
^ with Tyvek
~ with Disappears
# with Endless Boogie
+ with Purling Hiss
* with Speedy Ortiz
Stephen Malkmus (former Pavement singer) and his band, the Jicks, will be stopping by the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis in support of his latest album Wig Out at Jagbags. …
"I gotta do what I gotta do," exclaimed Stephen Malkmus at last night's Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis. Malkmus, and his band, The Jicks, are currently out on tour in support of their latest album Wig Out at Jagbags, out now on Matador Records.
Tyvek
Opening up the show was Tyvek from Detroit, Michigan. The punk/rock band has the spirit and vibe of Pavement's DIY sound, and you can easily see why Stephen Malkmus asked the band to be the opener.
Tyvek did about ten songs, such as "Midwest Basement" and "Air Conditioner". Tyvek's latest album is called On Triple Beams, and their last show with Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks will be tonight in Wisconsin.
The Cedar was already full of people when Tyvek was playing, but when they stepped off the stage, you can feel everybody started to get closer to the stage. Surprisingly a very full show for a Tuesday evening, and Malkmus would comment on this several time in his set, "Thanks a million for coming out! Thanks a million!"
When the band came on stage, they immediately noticed the two youngsters in front of the stage (they were probably brothers, between 10 and 14). Guitarist Joanna Bolme immediately said, "I was five when my parents took me to see the Who." Which Malkmus deadpanned replied, "We're not exactly the same caliber..."
The Cedar is one of my favorite venue in Minneapolis (and I've been to most of them), but, as Malkmus mentioned on stage, it wasn't a good fit for their brand of "hard" rock. To me, Malkmus may be more comfortable in a dive bar, like the 7th Street Entry... but, based on the turnout of last night's show, that they've clearly outgrown that venue.
I wasn't expecting Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks to play any Pavement songs, but I was sure hoping he would (I'm not the only one hoping, everybody in the audience were expressing the same thing). Instead, I believe only two Pavement songs were played ("Father to a Sister of Thought" and "Harness Your Hopes", the latter was per request by Lisa in the audience).
Setlist Photo
As you can see from the setlist, the majority of it was dedicated to their latest Matador album Wig Out at Jagbags ("Lariat", "Planetary Motion", "Cinnamon and Lesbians", "J Smoov", "The Janitor Revealed", "Shibboleth", "Houston Hades", "Surreal Teenagers", "Rumble At The Rainbo") as well as their previous album Mirror Traffic (including "Tigers", the 'blowjob song' "Senator", "Spazz", etc). Hearing the new songs, they do sound like the typical unconventional "pop" songs you have come to expect from a Stephen Malkmus song. You know, weird music chord changes, falsetto-to-normal singing vocals, etc.
The highlight of their show is at the encore, where the band was really loose on play style and also more incline to go off the setlist and take in requests. Malkmus asks, "What would you like to hear? 'Karma Chameleon'*? 'Wonderwall'? 'Rock 'n Roll Star'?" (which he then sang a weird/non-Oasis version in off key). I believe he was only joking, I don't think they had any intention of playing those songs. But the rest of the encore was basically improv hour... even when Malkmus left the stage, Jake & Mike started singing a Foreigner song, "Hot Blooded", so they all were having fun.
Wig Out at Jagbags is out now on Matador Records, Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks are currently on tour in support of the album. If you want to check out that album live, there's no better time to catch them on the road. If you were hoping for some really random cover songs, do yourself a favor and stay until the very end. You never know what they are going to play.
Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks at the Cedar Cultural Center, Minneapolis (02/18/14)
* PS, this was probably inspired by the fact that they were playing the Cedar 'Cultural' Center (the big hit song "Karma Chameleon" was by Culture Club). I just got the impression that Malkmus was not impressed with the Cedar, because he seemingly made fun of the fact that the venue catered to 'World Music'. Malkmus said, and I quote, "The sound? Not so good."
One of my very first real concerts I went to was Pavement at the Cadillac Club in Fresno, California, on 09/16/1994. I sure wish I had the ticket stub or flyer, but I distinctively remember this show because Pavement's drummer Bob …
FEBRUARY 18: CEDAR CULTURAL CENTER Stephen Malkmus and The Jicks, w/ Tyvek
Stephen Malkmus (former Pavement singer) and his band, the Jicks, will be stopping by the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis in support of his latest album Wig Out at Jagbags. Tyvek is listed as opener for this show, as well as Madison, before Disappears displaces the band in Chicago.
02/18/14 Minneapolis | Cedar Cultural Center
02/19/14 Madison | High Noon Saloon
02/20/14 Chicago | Lincoln Hall
02/21/14 Ferndale, MI | The Loving Touch
02/22/14 Toronto | Lee’s Palace
02/23/14 Montreal | Cafe Campus
02/25/14 Boston | Paradise
02/26/14 NYC | Bowery
02/27/14 Brooklyn | Music Hall of Williamsburg
02/28/14 Washington DC | Black Cat
03/01/14 Philadelphia | Theatre of Living Arts
03/03/14 Carrboro | Cat’s Cradle
03/04/14 Atlanta | Terminal West
03/05/14 Birmingham | Bottletree
03/06/14 New Orleans | Parish @ HOB
03/07/14 Houston | Fitzgerald’s Upstairs
03/09/14 Dallas | Granada
03/15/14 Portland | Star Theater
03/27/14 San Francisco | Slim’s
03/28/14 Los Angeles | El Rey
03/29/14 San Diego | Casbah
03/30/14 Pioneertown, CA | Pappy and Harriet’s
04/01/14 Phoenix | Crescent Ballroom
04/02/14 Las Vegas | Beauty Bar
04/03/14 Salt Lake City | Urban Lounge
04/05/14 Missoula | Top Hat
04/07/14 Calgary | Republik
04/08/14 Edmonton | Starlite Room
04/10/14 Vancouver | Rickshaw Theatre
04/11/14 Victoria | Lucky Bar
04/12/14 Seattle | Neptune
89.3 The Current personality/evening MC (as well as resident DJ between acts) Jade teased before introducing Jackson, MS by-way-of Nashville band The Weeks for this month’s installment of Communion, a monthly series …
FEBRUARY 18: VARSITY THEATER Communion MN - February 2014
Communion, the live music promotions team and tastemaker indie label, continues their monthly music series and residency at the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis with its February lineup this Tuesday.
Started in London in 2006 as an informal group getting together to play music (which included Ben Lovett of Mumford & Sons Manic Street Preachers/Travis producer Ian Grimble), Communion has launched a new platform for developing, emerging and established bands to tour, as well as showcases noteworthy local artists.
Forty Bells
Hearts and Plugs
Charleston, SC new indie-rock band Brave Baby tops the bill, in support of their debut, Forty Bells (Hearts & Plugs) with a sound some have described as a happier, Youngblood Hawke-esque Arcade Fire.
Nashville-based folk, soul, blues, pop husband/wife duo Johnnyswim has been getting the most buzz of the lineup, currently all over VH-1 and in support of their latest EP, Heart Beats (Big Picnic Records).
Locals Actual Wolf (aka Eric Pollard) and Sombear (aka Brad Hale, drummer for Now, Now) round out this very full night of music in Minneapolis.
Communion schedule:
Feb 18 Varsity Theater Minneapolis, MN
Feb 19 Frequency Madison, WI
Feb 20 Ribco Rock Island, IL
Mar 04 Rockwood Music Hall New York, NY
Mar 05 Gypsy Sally's Washington, DC
Mar 06 Underground Arts Philadelphia, PA
Mar 11 The Bluebird Bloomington, IN
Mar 12 Zanzabar Louisville, KY
Mar 13 Mercy Lounge / The High Watt Nashville, TN
Mar 18 Varsity Theater Minneapolis, MN
Mar 19 Frequency Madison, WI
Mar 20 Ribco Rock Island, IL
Incan Abraham are in the middle of a mini-tour of Southern California, and naturally they started at the Echo in their hometown of Los Angeles before heading out to San Diego and the OC with back to back shows.…
FEBRUARY 19: 7TH STREET ENTRY Incan Abraham w/ Van Stee
Los Angeles' Incan Abraham is currently on tour, building buzz for their forthcoming album Tolerance (scheduled for April 8th on White Iris Records). In the meantime, the band previewed "Concorde" single for you to hear on Soundcloud.
Jess, who saw them last year, wrote, "For those unfamiliar with [Incan Abraham], their sound could be categorized with the likes of Animal Collective, Grizzly Bear and High Highs... music that goes hand in hand with the strive to be an enlightened being. "
Incan Abraham will be stopping by the 7th Street Entry on Wednesday. Local band Van Stee (consisting of Charlie Van Stee and Josh Kaplan from the disbanded The CVS Trio) is set to open the show. You may recall we previously mentioned their debut album We Are, released last year on Humans Win! Records.
Incan Abraham Tour Dates:
02/18 Kansas City, MO @ Riot Room
02/19 Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
02/20 Chicago, IL @ Schubas Tavern
02/22 Toronto, ON @ Drake Hotel
02/23 Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Bowl
02/24 Philadelphia, PA @ Boot & Saddle
02/26 Brooklyn, NY @ Baby’s All Right
02/27 New York, NY @ HiFi
03/03 Raleigh, NC @ Slim’s
03/05 Charleston, SC @ Tin Roof
03/06 Savannah, GA @ Savannah Stopover Festival
03/08 03/16 Austin, TX @ SXSW
03/20 Phoenix, AZ @ The Western
Lucius just stopped by the 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis as part of their tour in support of their debut album Wildewoman, out now on Mom + Pop Music. .…
FEBRUARY 20: CEDAR CULTURAL CENTER Lucius w/ You Won't
NYC-based quintet Lucius is currently riding the crest of a pretty big wave.
After wowing the Minneapolis crowd with an October show at the 7th St. Entry, the band returns to the bigger Cedar Cultural Center this week, supporting their bouncy debut, Wildewoman (Mom + Pop Music).
Co-founders/lead vocalists Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig dress, look, and sing in unison, backed by three multi-instrumentalists.
Expect a healthy dose of infectious, dance-inducing pop songs and a good excuse to shake your hips to warm up on a chilly winter night. Time Magazine dubbed them “a band to watch” and hopefully you took note, as the Minneapolis date is long sold out.
Boston-based duo You Won’t, open the show with their own blend of melodic, theatric folk, supporting their debut, Skeptic Goodbye (Old Flame Records).
Tour dates:
02/19: Kansas City, MO @ Riot Room
02/20: Minneapolis, MN @ Cedar Cultural Center
02/21: Appleton, WI @ Esch Studio
02/22: Madison, WI @ High Noon Saloon
04/05: Brussels, BE @ Botanique (Rotonde)
04/08: Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso (upstairs)
04/13: Utretcht, NL @ Festival Tweetakt
04/16: London, UK @ Oslo
04/18: Manchester, UK @ Night & Day Café
04/19: Dublin, IE @ The Workmans Club
04/20: Glasgow, UK @ Stereo
06/05: Hunter Mountain, NY @ Mountain Jam
06/06: Randall’s Island, NY @ Governors Ball
06/21: Dover, DE @ Firefly Festival
Together Pangea (or rather their preferred spelling of together PANGEA) is currently on tour in support of Badillac, out now on Harvest Records.
Singer/songwriter William Keegan started recording .…
FEBRUARY 21: 7TH STREET ENTRY Together Pangea w/ Mozes And The Firstborn
We actually wrote about the tagteam of Together Pangea and Mozes and the Firstborn yesterday, so I won't spend too much time re-introducing them.
What I didn't mention was that the Minneapolis show will feature a third local act, Frankie Teardrop, who likes to "make rock and roll jams." Teardrop doesn't take himself seriously and promote bad reviews like, "comically terrible" or "what a joke". Sounds like it's going to be fun. Teardrop will likely play tracks from his latest Tough Guy album (which came out last October).
Together Pangea tour dates:
02/18 - Toronto, ON @ The Drake
02/19 - Chicago, IL @ Subterranean
02/20 - Madison, WI @ The Frequency
02/21 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
02/22 - Kansas City, KS @ Record Bar
02/24 - Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge
02/25 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court
02/26 - Boise, ID @ Flying M Coffee
02/27 - Portland, OR @ Bunk Bar
03/02 - Seattle, WA @ Barboza
03/05 - San Francisco, CA @ Bottom Of The Hill
Kosha Dillz (real name: Rami Even-Esh) was next. Although he was allocated a thirty-minute set (as were all the openers), he did not jump straight into his set. Instead, he had a listening .…
FEBRUARY 22: FINE LINE MUSIC CAFE Aer w/ RDGLDGRN and NeW bEAt FUNd
Boston's Aer released their self-titled sophomore album last month and landed at #6 on the iTunes Album Chart. The duo kicked off their "
Word of Mouth Tour" on January 31st and continues to Minneapolis this February 22nd at the Fine Line Music Café.
Aer North American Tour Dates:
02/18 Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom
02/19 Louisville, KY @ Headliners Music Hall
02/20 Chicago, IL @ Metro
02/21 Madison, WI @ Majestic
02/22 Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line
02/23 Omaha, NE @ The Waiting Room
02/25 Denver, CO @ Gothic
02/26 Salt Lake City, UT @ Complex
02/28 Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile
03/01 Portland, OR @ Peter’s Room
03/02 Eugene, OR @ WOW Hall
03/05 Santa Cruz, CA @ Catalyst Atrium
03/06 San Francisco, CA @ Slims
03/07 Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey
03/08 San Diego, CA @ SoMa
03/09 Tempe, AZ @ Club Red
03/10 Albuquerque, NM @ Lauchpad
03/12-03/13 Austin, TX @ SXSW
03/14 Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald’s
03/15 Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
03/16 Oklahoma City, OK @ Conservatory
03/18 Birmingham, AL @ Zydeco
03/19 Atlanta, GA @ Center Stage
03/20 Charlotte, NC @ Visualite Theatre
03/21 Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of the Living Arts
03/22 Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore
Carrie Rodriguez's last date on a very long National tour for her latest album, Give Me All You Got was at the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis last night, April 14th. .…
FEBRUARY 23: CEDAR CULTURAL CENTER Carrie Rodriguez w/ Frankie Lee
Since no one I know can afford the Paul Simon and Sting concert at Xcel Energy Center, how about checking out Carrie Rodriguez at the Cedar Cultural Center this Sunday instead?
We caught Rodriguez last year at the same venue, and noted that Romantica's Luke Jacobs was there to help her sing and play... as it turns out, the two of them have a new live album called Live at the Cactus.
Expect Rodriguez and Jacobs to play some country-ish folk tunes. Opening up is local alt-country Frankie Lee, not to be confused with the 70s bluesman of the same name.
02/18/14 Cedar Rapids, IA CSPS
02/19/14 Evanston, IL SPACE
02/20/14 Milwaukee, WI Shank Hall
02/21/14 Rockford, IL Severson Dells Nature
02/23/14 Minneapolis, MN Cedar Cultural
03/07/14 Conroe, TX Dosey Doe Coffee House
03/12/14 Oklahoma City, OK The Blue Door
03/14/14 Denver, CO Soiled Dove Underground
03/16/14 Jackson, WY Center For The Arts
03/21/14 Bellingham, WA Green Frog Cafe
03/23/14 Seattle, WA The Triple Door
03/24/14 Portland, OR Mississippi Studios
03/25/14 Eugene, OR House Concert
03/30/14 Berkeley, CA Freight & Salvage
04/19/14 Lewisville, TX Medical Center
Growing up in Sacramento, I've always considered Pavement as a "local" band from Stockton, California. The fact is, back in the early 90s, nobody knew who they were. Listening to their first debut album, Slanted and Enchanted …
One of my very first real concerts I went to was Pavement at the Cadillac Club in Fresno, California, on 09/16/1994. I sure wish I had the ticket stub or flyer, but I distinctively remember this show because Pavement's drummer Bob Nastanovich stood outside the venue, shaking our hands as we stepped into the tiny club. Obviously, I don't remember any songs they played since it was 20 years ago (although I'm pretty sure they played "Cut Your Hair", since the band was riding high on this hit around this time), but according to bootleggers online, they noted that this show featured an improved version of Silver Jews' "Federal Dust".
Since the 1994 show, I've followed Pavement, on and off. I loved "Shady Lane", I love their crackling/none-singing voice of singer Stephen Malkmus. Certainly bought at least two of the deluxe reissues from Matador and having fun re-visiting those old classic Pavement songs... but I wasn't that upset when the band broke up in 1999. That's fine, these things happen.
I did eventually caught Stephen Malkmus again, with his band, the Jicks, at First Avenue in Minneapolis on June 12th, 2005. Unfortunately, I did not take notes because I wasn't covering music back then. Plus, I wasn't that into Malkmus (at least compared to Pavement), so a lot of those songs went over my head. Instead, all the setlist and information are taken from howwastheshow, and I can't verify or deny the set. All I know is that he did not do any Pavement songs, despite the protests of the majority of the audience.
Earlier in the day, Malkmus was at the Electric Fetus to do an in-store performance and a meet & greet. I had him sign my Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain deluxe reissue. Malkmus is great, he was friendly and did not mind signing Pavement stuff (unlike some difficult artists). He even let me take a picture of him (see below).
Anyway, I caught Malkmus again at the 80/35 Music Festival, and was surprised to find out that Sleater-Kinney's Janet Weiss was their drummer! Note that Weiss is currently not touring in the Jicks.
Wig Out at Jagbags
Matador Records
So, what's going on with Stephen Malkmus and The Jicks? They are on tour for their first full-length release in three years, Wig Out at Jagbags (which came out January 7, 2014, on Matador Records). The new album feature, as Rolling Stone wrote, a "soul" song, "Malkmus proves that he can come on like a soulman – even when he's wigging out."
Below is the U.S. 2014 tour announcement, kicking off in Colorado at the Gothic Theatre on February 12. Stephen Malkmus and The Jicks will be in Minneapolis on February 18th, shortly, at the Cedar Cultural Center.
02/12/14 Denver | Gothic Theatre *
02/14/14 Columbia, MO | Mojo’s *
02/15/14 St. Louis | Old Rock House *
02/16/14 Omaha | The Waiting Room *
02/18/14 Minneapolis | Cedar Cultural Center *
02/19/14 Madison | High Noon Saloon *
02/20/14 Chicago | Lincoln Hall +
02/21/14 Ferndale, MI | The Loving Touch +
02/22/14 Toronto | Lee’s Palace +
02/23/14 Montreal | Cafe Campus +
02/25/14 Boston | Paradise +
02/26/14 NYC | Bowery +
02/27/14 Brooklyn | Music Hall of Williamsburg %
02/28/14 Washington DC | Black Cat %
03/01/14 Philadelphia | Theatre of Living Arts %
03/03/14 Carrboro | Cat’s Cradle #
03/04/14 Atlanta | Terminal West #
03/05/14 Birmingham | Bottletree #
03/06/14 New Orleans | Parish @ HOB #
03/07/14 Houston | Fitzgerald’s Upstairs #
03/09/14 Dallas | Granada #
03/15/14 Portland | Star Theater 03/27/14 San Francisco | Slim’s
03/28/14 Los Angeles | El Rey
03/29/14 San Diego | Casbah
03/30/14 Pioneertown, CA | Pappy and Harriet’s
04/01/14 Phoenix | Crescent Ballroom
04/02/14 Las Vegas | Beauty Bar
04/03/14 Salt Lake City | Urban Lounge
04/05/14 Missoula | Top Hat
04/07/14 Calgary | Republik
04/08/14 Edmonton | Starlite Room
04/10/14 Vancouver | Rickshaw Theatre
04/11/14 Victoria | Lucky Bar
04/12/14 Seattle | Neptune
( * with Tyvek)
(+ with Disappears)
(% with Endless Boogie)
(# with Purling Hiss)
( with Sun Foot)
(& with Speedy Ortiz)
Stephen Malkmus at Electric Fetus, Minneapolis (06/12/2005)
Tilly and the Wall♥photo by Elizabeth Soda (7/3/09)Man Man♥photo by Vu (7/4/09)
Matisyahu♥photo by Vu (7/3/09)
Tilly and the Wall Setlist♥photo by Vu (7/3/09)
Poison Control Center♥photo by Vu (7/4/09)
Miss Derringer♥photo by Vu (7/4/09)
Paper Route♥photo by Vu (7/4/09)
Wild Sweet Orange♥photo by Vu (7/4/09)
Audrye Sessions♥photo by Vu (7/4/09)
Girl in a Coma♥photo by Vu (7/4/09)
We arrived in Iowa on Friday, July 3rd, morning, very excited to attend the second annual 80/35 Music Festival in downtown Des Moines. Already there was a few things I've noticed right away that the festival got right: awesome free parking, loads of portapotties, very organized setup, a lot of securities & volunteers. What I thought was disappointing was that the paid stage ($80 for both days) was somewhat expensive - considering that the two other stages (Mediacom and Meredith) lineup was just as good, if not better, for $0.
July 4th weekends might not be a great weekend to have a music festival. At least here in Minnesota, everyone goes up to their cabins traditionally for a family get together. Most of the people that I've noticed walking around the festival were young people who overshadowed families and hippies (can someone explain to me the hula-hoops or the "balls in a sock" thing?).
Also, the one factor that put a damper on things was the weather. I realized this is beyond anyone's control, but you would reckon they saw the forecast predictions and would've been better prepared with perhaps a giant umbrella for the audience. Still, despite major contributor and sponsor, US Cellar, attempt to distribute rain ponchos, they quickly ran out in a matter of hours.
For the first day, I only covered the main stage, which included all the artists that I wanted to check out. Although I contemplated on heading over to Modern Skirts and Maps and Atlases.
Tilly and the Wall started off the festivities promptly at 4pm. The tap-dancing didn't start until the fourth or fifth song, and we were told that Jamie Pressnall is with child (if you couldn't have figured it out based on her newborn baby on her colorful dress).
Matisyahu started off stiff (sunglasses, jacket, baseball cap) and thenreally started to get into it towards the third song. I suspect this is all part of his act, but that also means that they've kicked out most of the photographers in the press-pit (incidentally, there were a ton of media coverage for the festival). I have never seen an audience going bananas when M took off his jacket - just to give you an idea that the "act" works.
Towards the end, Matisyahu decided to do a stage dive - but the barrier was far, so the security team was right on top of it, moving the monitors and making sure Matisyahu can jump.
When Stephen Malkmus and The Jicks came on stage, I thought to myself that he "cut his hair". I also thought his drummer looks incredibly like the drummer from Sleater-Kinney - and did get confirmation:
Public Enemy's incredible 20 hour soundcheck was filled with "ai'ight" and "cd and dvd for $10". The soundcheck was so long, the press photographers, possibly bored out of their mind started taking pictures of the setup - in which the MC told them to "chill out, ai'ight, save it for the show, ai'ight?" This was followed by another warning and complaints that the DJ's third amp or something wasn't working. But the fans brave it out in the rain, I suppose sound perfection commands a high price, ai'ight?
I was only there to see Flavor Flav, who never made it to the show. For a guy with a clock around his neck, you'd figure he would remember the show started at 9:30pm. Incidentally, 80/35 official twitter notes: "It's unforunate about flavor flav but the show will go on and public enemy will bring it. #8035" at 5:04 PM.
July 4th proved a little more difficult for me, as that day required me to walk back and forth to all three stage. While the stage are not all that far apart, my "slipper shoes" did not offer much support. Here are the bands I did manage to catch:
Iowa's Poison Control Center "got the party started" as their audience sung along, "love, love is the answer, until you get cancer". They are energetic and seems to enjoy playing their duct-taped guitar upsidedown.
Saw Miss Derringer again, the setlist and performance routine was pretty much the same from a few nights ago. Although, I think the set for the two free stages were much shorter than the main stage.
They seem more talkative at the festival, always projecting this infectious happy to be on tour (and their performance won over a few new fans who eagerly bought the new album to have autographed). Singer Elizabeth McGrath mentioned on stage much she liked these festival food. Which I can attest is true as she offered some of her deep-fried food at their touring BFF's Girl in a Coma on the next stage.
GIAC's set was essentially the same as a few nights ago, only a bit shorter. I got a chance to say hi to them and mentioned that my good friend Melinda once got lost on the train with them on the other side of France.
I caught briefly Man Man, who I can only describe as tribal animals with pots & pans. Audrye Sessions seems really intense, Paper Route was impressed by the people on the rooftop watching them, Envy Corps had mad-audience attendance (they should've been on the main stage, not the free stage) who invade the stage, Wild Sweet Orange's hilarious "do you guys remember what we're called? Yes, that's right we're called Wild Sweet Horses!"
G. Love and Special Sauce's show packed and ended their set with the popular "Cold Beverages" song. By this time, I was ready for bed... but I soldiered on for Broken Social Scene - who as Lara have mentioned to me before when she saw them last year that these guys "are old". She's right. What she didn't mention was that it's ridiculous that the band have FIVE guitarists. Really? Five? Amy Millan from our favorite band, Stars, showed up on the second song and stayed throughout their (very) long set.
Ben Harper and Relentless7's fans are insane. I mean that in a good way. They were so passionate (and drunk) and wanted every opportunity to invade the stage. I saw so many fans turned away from trying to get a closer view in the photography press area. I have never seen that much excitement for any artist at the festival!
We left before the fireworks, so we can get home at a decent hour. Overall, I wasn't looking forward to another night of pitching the tent in the dark and/or with the rain coming down on us... Although it was a lot of fun, it was too much work for me (I'm not a big fan of driving and getting lost). I think next year, I will have someone else cover the show and maybe do the Taste of Minnesota thing next year.
Fri 11/22/2019 • Charlie Parr at Cedar • Kikagaku Moyo at Turf Club • Summer Walker at Myth
• Dreamers at Amsterdam Bar
• Marcus King at Varsity Theater
• Ronnie Milsap at Medina
• Yelawolf at Skyway
Sat 11/23/2019 • Sound+Vision at Valley Creek Mall • Cory Branan at Aster Cafe • Booker T. Jones at Medina
• Whiskey Myers at Myth
• "On A Winter's Night" at Cedar
• Schoolboy Q at Armory
• Chris Janson at Treasure Island
• In Flames at Cabooze
• Sloan at 7th St
• BoDeans at Sheldon
• Yotto at Skyway
Sun 11/24/2019 • Hobo Johnson at First Ave • Third Eye Blind at Myth
• Helmet at Varsity
• Iron Kingdom at Club Underground
Sun 12/01/2019 • Minnesota Orchestra at Orchestra Hall
Mon 12/02/2019 •
Cautious Clay at
Fine Line
Tue 12/03/2019 • Cat Clyde at 7th St
• Brockhampton at Armory
• CeeLo Green at Ames
Wed 12/04/2019 • Vintage Trouble at Amsterdam Bar
• Big Bad Voodoo Daddy at Ames
• As I Lay Dying at Varsity
Thu 12/05/2019 • Emarosa at 7th St
Fri 12/06/2019 • Waterparks at Varsity
• Michael W. Smith at Target
• The Motet at First Ave
Sat 12/07/2019 • Jim Brickman at Pantages
• Deadmau5 at Armory
• J.S. Ondara at First Ave
• Lorie Line at Ames
• Steepwater Band at Ballentine VFW
• Morbid Angel at Fine Line
• Sunny Sweeney at Cabooze
• Tiffany at Varsity
Sun 12/08/2019 • Minnesota Orchestra at Orchestra Hall
Mon 12/09/2019 • 5 Seconds Of Summer at Xcel
Wed 12/11/2019 •
Merkules at
Cabooze
•
Batushka at
Skyway
Thu 12/12/2019 •
Mariachi Reyna at
Dakota
•
The Blenders
Pantages
•
Morgan Evans at
Varsity
Fri 12/13/2019 • Blenders at
Pantages
•
Low at
Fitzgerald
Sat 12/14/2019 • Joy Formidable at
Fine Line
•
Glitterer at
Garage
•
311 at
Armory
• Blenders at
Pantages
•
David Archuleta at
Cedar
•
Hot Tuna at
Fitzgerald
Sun 12/15/2019
• Blenders at
Pantages
Tue 12/17/2019
•
Tonic Sol-fa at
Ames
Wed 12/18/2019 •
Marc Roberge at
Varsity
•
Sounds of Blackness at
Pantages
Sat 12/21/2019 •
Diamond Rio at
Treasure Island
Sat 12/21/2019 • Fixx at Cedar
• BoDeans at
Dakota
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