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Read More The Lonely Forest The Lonely Forest lead, John Van Deusen, only lived in Edina for the first year of his life before moving west, eventually forming the band in Anacortes, WA in 2005, while Now, Now …

THE LONELY FOREST
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Washington-based rock band The Lonely Forest is currently on tour in support of their latest album, Adding Up the Wasted Hours. This is the follow up to their debut Arrows album, which NPR called "one of the best and most honest slices of pop music around."

We previously covered their Minneapolis appearance earlier in 2013, but missed their Rocktober (10/15) appearance due to overwhelming shows that night (Boy at First Avenue, The Blow at Cedar, etc.)

Check out the band on tour, featuring singer/guitarist/keyboardist John Van Deusen, guitarist Tony Ruland, drummer Braydn Krueger, and bassist Eric Sturgeon:

Oct 28 - Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald's
Oct 29 - Dallas, TX @ Three Links
Oct 30 - Austin, TX @ Holy Mountain
Nov 01 - Phoenix, AZ @ Pub Rock Live
Nov 02 - San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar
Nov 03 - Santa Ana, CA @ Constellation Room
Nov 05 - Los Angeles, CA @ Bootleg
Nov 06 - San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the Hill
Nov 08 - Portland, OR @ Bunk Bar
Nov 09 - Seattle, WA @ Neptune Theatre

THE LONE BELLOW
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Brooklyn trio The Lone Bellow continues their US Tour, with a stop at Minneapolis’ Mill City Nights on Tuesday. The trio, led by guitar/vocalist Zach Williams (along with Kanene Donehey Pipkin- mandolin, vocals and Brian Elmquist -guitar, vocals) is currently promoting their self-titled debut full-length (on Descendent/Sony BMG), which was produced by Charlie Peacock, who helmed the last couple Civil Wars albums.

The Lone Bellow’s Americana rock (or Brooklynized country) sound is somewhat akin to the Civil Wars, a darker Lumineers, or less bombastic Mumford and Sons. Somewhat inexplicably, the show is being sponsored by an insurance company (and Paste Magazine), with the upside being, you still may be able to score free tickets to this self-described ‘”dream show” here: diffuser.fm

Expect solid harmonies, maybe a John Prine cover, and an upbeat show that should transcend their sometimes melancholy lyrics and themes.

Tour dates:

10/29/13 Minneapolis, MN Mill City Nights 10/30/13 Madison, WI Majestic Theatre 11/06/13 Pittsburgh, PA Stage AE 11/07/13 Columbus, OH The Basement 11/10/13 St. Louis, MO Old Rock House 11/11/13 Bloomington, IN Bluebird Nightclub 11/12/13 Cincinnati, OH 20th Century Theatre 11/14/13 Philadelphia, PA Union Transfer 11/15/13 Baltimore, MD Baltimore Soundstage 11/16/13 Washington, DC Sixth & I

11/20/13 Boston, MA Paradise Rock Club 11/21/13 Buffalo, NY The Tralf Music Hall 11/22/13 Detroit, MI Magic Stick 11/24/13 Cleveland, OH Beachland Ballroom 12/01/13 Denver, CO Bluebird Theater 12/04/13 Salt Lake City, UT The State Room 12/06/13 Vancouver, BC Electric Owl 12/08/13 Portland, OR Aladdin Theater 12/10/13 San Francisco, CA The Independent 12/11/13 West Hollywood, CA Troubadour

ED KOWALCZYK
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Ed Kowalczyk's "I Alone Acoustic Tour" just kicked off this week, in support of his second solo album The Flood and the Mercy via Soul Whisper/Harbour/Caroline Records. If that name sounds familiar, you may remember that he's the singer of that un-googleable band Live, who sold eight million copies of their album Throwing Copper in the mid-90s.

The The Flood and the Mercy album features special guests singer/songwriter Rachael Yamagata and R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck. I'm not entirely sure how the duet with Yamagata "Holy Water Tears" will play out as a solo acoustic live song … maybe you can find out at one of these shows:

11/06/2013 Joe's Pub New York NY
11/07/2013 Joe's Pub New York NY
11/09/2013 The Pullo Center York PA
11/10/2013 WV University Morgantown WV
11/11/2013 Eddie's Attic Decatur GA
11/11/2013 Lyric Theatre Lexington KY
11/14/2013 Franklin Theatre Franklin TN
11/15/2013 The Kent Stage Kent OH
11/16/2013 Blueberry Hill St. Louis MO
11/17/2013 SPACE Evanston IL
11/20/2013 Dosey Doe The Woodlands TX
11/21/2013 One World Theatre Austin TX
11/23/2013 The Kessler Dallas TX
12/02/2013 RIO Theatre Vancouver CA
12/03/2013 The Triple Door Seattle, WA
12/04/2013 Seasons Performance Yakima, WA
12/05/2013 Aladdin Theater Portland, OR
12/07/2013 Assembly Sacramento, CA
12/08/2013 Cafe Du Nord San Francisco, CA
12/09/2013 Grammy Museum Los Angeles, CA
12/10/2013 Belly Up Solana Beach, CA
02/22/2014 The Rock Boat Miami, FL

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Now, Now w/ The Lonely Forest review - Triple Rock Social Club, Minneapolis 04/17/13

Tour Dates 04/19 - Champaign, IL - Highdive 04/22 - Austin, TX - Stubb's BBQ (indoor) 04/24 - Scottsdale, AZ - Pub Rock Live 04/25 - La Jolla, CA - The Loft (UCSD) 04/27 - Los Angeles, CA - Satellite Club 04/28 - Santa Ana, CA - Constellation Room 04/30 - San Francisco, CA - Rickshaw Stop 05/01 - Eugene, OR - Cozmic Pizza 05/02 - Portland, OR - Mississippi Studios 05/03 - Vancouver, BC - Electric Owl 05/04 - Seattle, WA - The Crocodile Read More Now, Now Now, Now (formerly known as Now, Now Every Children) will be doing a co-headlining tour with Chris Walla's Trans- Records label mates The Lonely Forest. ..… Edina, MN is known for several things – the first indoor shopping mall (Southdale), McMansions and affluence, and it happens to be the birthplace of lead singers from both The Lonely Forest and Now, Now. The two bands brought their sonically layered alt-pop to a crowded Triple Rock Social Club on a cold, rainy Wednesday evening. THE LONELY FOREST The Lonely Forest lead, John Van Deusen, only lived in Edina for the first year of his life before moving west, eventually forming the band in Anacortes, WA in 2005, while Now, Now stayed local to Minnesota, starting in nearby Blaine in 2003. Both bands are now signed to Death Cab for Cutie guitarist Chris Walla’s Trans Records, with the label recently re-releasing Lonely Forest’s older efforts as well, so it made sense that these label-mates embark on a Spring co-headlining tour. Both acts played under the sparest of lighting color; a dim red- which heightened the ethereal low-fi mood of the music (for better or worse). The Lonely Forest’s guitar pop with prog undertones were generally well-received and familiar with many (as they've played in town often) and the four-piece treated the fans to a variety of songs from their 8-year history as well as a more-than-generous helping of brand new songs from their upcoming Trans release, not due out until late August. Highlights included ‘Coyote’, ‘Two Pink Pills’ and ‘We Sing in Time’, the set concentrating mostly on songs from their last effort, Arrows (Trans, ILG), and the new, yet-to-be-released tunes. It’s great to not play here for a while… Now, Now (formerly Now, Now Every Children) took the stage next to an elated hometown crowd of family, friends, and fans. Drummer Brad Hale almost lost the crowd early in the set though, commenting, “it’s great to not play here for a while…” but then finished with “…but then come back home and get this kind of crowd…!” which brought applause, Hale realizing the elation he and the band were feeling was a bit difficult to put into words. Once settled, their 60 min. set came off as mostly casual and familial - the running joke being about tech/roadie Kevin getting called out every time he rushed on-stage for an instrument change, with all band members - Cacie Dalager (vocals, guitar, keybd/bells), Hale (drums, backing voc.), and Jess Abbott (guitar, vocals, bells) – quipping about re-naming the band ‘Kevin’, calling the new album ‘Kevin’, etc. Songs included the opening ‘Prehistoric’, ‘Oh.Hi’, ‘Lucie, Too’, ‘Neighbors’, and ‘Roommates’, the latter two appearing on their Record Store Day limited vinyl release of Neighbors, out this Saturday. While some older songs were played, I’d read that the band limits them somewhat, due to being down to a three-piece and the playlist did center more on the recent, including several from its latest full-length, Threads (Trans), released last year. The biggest response of the evening was the set-closing ‘Thread’, about something being painfully out of reach, which remains in rotation on local radio, was performed on Jimmy Fallon last fall, and is the beat-driven centerpiece of the new record. Lower end/bass were too high in the mix for most of the set, but many in the crowd didn't care, knowing all the words anyway. With this homecoming show, things that were once out of reach for Now, Now, seem much closer and attainable ...and Edina can claim two more notable as their own. Now, Now at Triple Rock Social Club, Minneapolis (04/17/13) john ♥ nownowband.com ♥ thelonelyforest.com