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The Thermals, with Summer Cannibals and Catbath, at Turf Club, St Paul (19 April 2016)

Melissa Mobley’s Doodles During the show, my friend Melissa Mobley doodled each member and the result is pretty rad: Hutch Kathy Westin Jessica (Summer Cannibals) Setlist Into the Code My Heart Went Cold Here's Your Future I Might Need You to Kill An Ear for Baby Hey You If We Don't Die Today The Sunset Born to Kill The Great Dying In Every Way Test Pattern St. Rosa and the Swallows Back to the Sea Now We Can See The Walls Thinking of You Always Never Be Power Doesn't Run on Nothing I Hold the Sound -- Encore -- No Culture Icons Returning to the Fold A Pillar of Salt Tour Dates 4/24: New York, NY @ Bowery 4/25: Boston, MA @ The Sinclair 4/26: Providence, RI @ Columbus Theater 4/28: Brooklyn, NY @ Market Hotel 4/29: Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer 4/30: Washington, DC @ Black Cat 5/1: Pittsburgh, PA @ Club Cafe 5/3: Indianapolis, IN @ Hi-Fi 5/4: Paducah, KY @ Maiden Alley Cinema 5/5: St. Louis, MO @ The Firebird 5/6: Omaha, NE @ Slowdown 5/7: Denver, CO @ Lost Lake 5/8: Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge Read More The Thermals We last saw The Thermals in 2013 and wrote, “There is no shortage of incredible songs from this band: “I Don’t Believe You,” “Returning to the Fold,” … Summer Cannibals Summer Cannibals opened the show with a 35 min. set, a Portland-based post-grunge band featuring vocalist/guitarist Jessica Boudreaux and former Minnesotan Marc Swart .... Catbath Before the headliner, local trio Catbath opened with a 40 min. set of revved up songs, culled mostly from their debut EP, Bathtime. Travis Franklin, Crystal Stockert, and Kristin Kosieracki …

The moment winter wheezes its final breath and spring gives way to summer, I’ve got precisely THREE things on my mind: sitting on a sun-drenched porch drinking adult beverages, road trips and one of Portland’s finest, The Thermals (I also think about Tom Petty, too, but that’s a story for another time). The Thermals’ effervescent anthems and delightfully subversive lyrics serve as an excellent soundtrack for transitions, personal and seasonal. If you are simply shooting the sh*t or going through the sh*t, they’re the band for you. The Thermals recently compiled their playlist Sounds of Spring, via Spotify, and We Disappear, their seventh studio album and their second on Saddle Creek, and dropped by the Turf Club Tuesday night to play some tunes and accept several marriage proposals (it happens more often than you’d think!)

Catbath

Supporting the Thermals that night was one of my favorite local acts Catbath, originally a trio who have expanded into a foursome: guitarist Travis Franklin, bassist Kristin Kosieracki, drummer Crystal Stockert and dark-haired mystery guy on guitar. I last saw Catbath when they opened for the Coathangers in September, one of their final shows before they went on a mini-hiatus. But February saw their epic return with several gigs throughout the Twin Cities including an Entry show with Skating Polly and fellow scorchers Cherry Cola and Bruise Violet in March. The band tore through a great set of grunge-flecked surf-pop (check out their debut featuring the greatest album cover known to humankind, It’s Bathtime), a sound my friend rightly compared to the severely underappreciated Imperial Teen.

Summer Cannibals

The blistering noise-pop of Portland brethren and Thermals pals, Summer Cannibals, came next to punch holes in our faces and light fires under our asses. Guitarist/vocalist Jessica Boudreaux, drummer Devon Shirley, bassist Jenny Logan and newly minted guitarist Jen sweated and shredded through an hour set spilling over with gems from their first two records as well as the soon-to-be-released Full of It (out May 27th on Kill Rock Stars). Armed with songs like the face-melter “Full of It” and hooky, fuzzed-out “Say My Name,” Summer Cannibals had absolutely no trouble stirring up the crowd. Boudreaux mentioned that it was the band’s fourth appearance in the Twin Cities and I anticipate many, many more visits from these fab four.

To my delight, Boudreaux joined The Thermals on stage for their performance allowing lead singer/guitarist Hutch Harris to roam the stage, hop off it from time to time and really interact with fans. Harris was hugely entertaining to watch, gesturing wildly, eyes bulging out of his head as he spit out words that were spit right back at him from the excited, churning mass. Before playing a note, though, the band shared a shot and cheered the openers, the audience and the venue, with bassist Kathy Foster exclaiming, “This place rules!” The Thermal’s brutal masterpiece The Body, The Blood, The Machine is celebrating ten years of existence this year and every song on that album made an appearance on the setlist. Sprinkled in were tracks from We Disappear like “Hey You” and the catchy heartbreaker “Thinking of You,” “Now We Can See” from the 2009 album of the same name and one of my favorites “Born to Kill,” from 2013’s excellent Desperate Ground. It’s not hard to love this band; fans expressed their affection openly and frequently over the course of the hour and a half show and were greeted with equally smitten responses from Harris, Foster and drummer Westin Glass. When one fan yelled out, “Will you marry me?” Harris enthusiastically responded, “YES!” and then asked if there was anyone present who could perform the nuptials. After receiving several confirmations, Harris joked, “I guess we’re getting married by 7 people!”

The Thermals and Summer Cannibals are on tour through the end of May. Go buy We Disappear as it was made to play in your car stereo while you're driving around town. Also, I recommend following the Thermals on Facebook and Twitter. Not only will you stay updated on the band’s whereabouts, but Hutch is a hoot, making hilarious references to 90s pop culture and his love marijuana (it’s legal in Oregon, ya know!)

The Thermals at Turf Club, St Paul (19 April 2016) photo: Melissa Mobley

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Minneapolis: April 18 to April 19, 2016

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from April 18 to April 19, 2016.

Read more Minneapolis Music Guide.

Read More Defeater By the time Defeater took the stage, I needed a break from fearing for my life so I stood in back and just watched. A pit like this is something you cannot put into words. I've said it before and I will say it again, a pit at a show like this is intense … Colleen Green Stoner rocker Colleen Green just recently played the Turf Club in St Paul on Thursday night. Apology for the faulty drawings, as I have previously mentioned, my lens is broken. …

BASEMENT
at The Garage
Monday, 04/18/16, 6pm ($15/$18)
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England’s hard to google Basement broke up on their “This is Goodbye” tour in 2012... but has re-united to say Hello!

This big lineup will also include Turnstile, Defeater and our favorite underwear flashing girl Colleen Green.

Tour dates:

04/13/16 Portland, OR Analog Cafe & Theater
04/15/16 Salt Lake City, UT Kilby Court
04/16/16 Denver, CO Marquis Theater
04/18/16 Burnsville, MN The Garage
04/19/16 Chicago, IL Bottom Lounge
04/20/16 St. Louis, MO Fubar
04/21/16 Columbus, OH Skully's Music Diner
04/22/16 Detroit, MI The Majestic Theatre
04/23/16 Pittsburgh, PA The Altar Bar
04/24/16 Toronto, ON Mod Club
04/26/16 Clifton Park, NY Upstate Concert Hall
04/27/16 Baltimore, MD Baltimore Soundstage
04/28/16 Asbury Park, NJ Stone Pony
04/29/16 Philadelphia, PA Theatre Of Living Arts
04/30/16 Brooklyn, NY Music Hall Of Williamsburg
05/01/16 Boston, MA Royale Nightclub Boston
05/23/16 Newstead, Australia Triffid
05/24/16 Brisbane, Australia The Lab
05/26/16 Newcastle, Australia Cambridge Hotel
05/27/16 Marrickville, Australia Factory Theatre
05/28/16 Carlton, Australia Arrow On Swanston
05/29/16 Richmond, Australia Corner Hotel
05/30/16 Adelaide, Australia Fowler's Live
05/31/16 Perth, Australia Amplifier
07/10/16 X & Y Festival
08/26/16 Leeds Festival
08/28/16 Reading Festival

Read More Delta Spirit With the release of their fourth studio album Into the Wide (Dualtone Records), Delta Spirit are currently in the middle of their US tour. The record is the band's highest charting record to date on Billboard's Top 200, debuting at #18 in the …

MATTHEW LOGAN VASQUEZ
at 7th Street Entry
Tuesday, 04/19/16, 7:30pm ($15)
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The frontman for Delta Spirit, Matthew Logan Vasquez, will be making a stop at the 7th Street Entry on Tuesday, April 19th in support of his first full length solo album Solicitor Returns.

Matthew Logan Vasquez went solo from Delta Spirit to return to the style of rock that he truly loves. He went so far as to record every single instrument on the album except for two drum tracks and one guitar track. Matthew is obviously completely in love and you can tell when listening to his music. Each note is strategically placed and each lyric is absolutely perfect.

The show will be opened by Reverend Baron (aka Danny Garcia) who's sound is a mix of American Folk and blues. This skateboarder may be up and coming but he is sure to put on an awesome show!

Tour dates:

04.14 - Lost Lake - Denver, CO
04.15 - Reverb - Omaha, NE
04.16 - Rose Music Hall - Columbia, MO
04.18 - Moeller Monday - Davenport, IA
04.19 - 7th Street Entry - Minneapolis, MN
04.20 - Frequency - Madison, WI
04.22 - Live from the Back Room - Milwaukee, WI
04.23 - Space - Chicago, IL
04.24 - Hi-Fi - Indianapolis, IN
04.25 - The Basement - Columbus, OH
04.26 - Magic Bag - Detroit, MI
04.27 - Drake - Toronto, ON
04.29 - Mercury Lounge - New York, NY
04.30 - Cafe 939 - Boston, MA
05.01 - Columbus Theatre - Providence, RI
05.03 - Boot & Saddle - Philadelphia, PA
05.04 - Club Cafe - Pittsburgh, PA
05.05 - DC9 - Washington, DC
05.06 - Cat's Cradle - Durham, NC
05.07 - Mothlight - Asheville, NC
05.09 - Pilot Light - Knoxville, TN
05.10 - Zanzabar - Louisville KY
05.12 - Mercy Lounge - Nashville, TN
05.13 - Shaky Knees Music Festival
05.14 - Thirsty Hippo - Hattiesburg, MS

Read More The Thermals Portland-based power-pop trio The Thermals will be blasting the doors off Minneapolis’ 7th Street Entry May 14th. It’s a Tuesday, you say? Oh, I’m sorry, Mr. and Ms. Suit and Tie! Looks like you’re gonna have to go to work … Summer Cannibals Summer Cannibals opened the show with a 35 min. set, a Portland-based post-grunge band featuring vocalist/guitarist Jessica Boudreaux and former Minnesotan Marc Swart .... Catbath Before the headliner, local trio Catbath opened with a 40 min. set of revved up songs, culled mostly from their debut EP, Bathtime. Travis Franklin, Crystal Stockert, and Kristin Kosieracki have a mid-90’s sounding …

THE THERMALS
with Summer Cannibals
at Turf Club
Tuesday, 04/19/16, 7:30pm ($16)
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We last saw The Thermals in 2013 and wrote, “There is no shortage of incredible songs from this band: “I Don’t Believe You,” “Returning to the Fold,” “Back to Gray.” The songs are often anthemic and claustrophobic at the same time owing to Harris’ confrontational vocals and dark lyrics being paired with the frantic musical pace.”

The Thermals’ latest We Disappear is out now on Saddle Creek.

Since the last time we saw Summer Cannibals opening for Chvrches in 2014 and co-headliner in 2015, the band recently announced their third album Full of It on Kill Rock Stars.

Also, local Catbath to open.

Tour dates:

4/16: Spokane, WA @ The Barlett
4/19: Minneapolis, MN @ Turf Club
4/20: Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall
4/21: Ann Arbor, MI @ Blind Pig
4/22: Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop
4/24: New York, NY @ Bowery
4/25: Boston, MA @ The Sinclair
4/26: Providence, RI @ Columbus Theater
4/28: Brooklyn, NY @ Market Hotel
4/29: Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
4/30: Washington, DC @ Black Cat
5/1: Pittsburgh, PA @ Club Cafe
5/3: Indianapolis, IN @ Hi-Fi
5/4: Paducah, KY @ Maiden Alley Cinema
5/5: St. Louis, MO @ The Firebird
5/6: Omaha, NE @ Slowdown
5/7: Denver, CO @ Lost Lake
5/8: Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge

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The Thermals at the 7th Street Entry 5/14/13

Tour Dates 05.17 – Ferndale, MI @ The Loving Touch 05.18 – Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom 05.19 – Buffalo, NY @ Tralf Music Hall 05.21 – Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe Tavern 05.22 – Montreal, QC @ Il Motore 05.23 – Cambridge, MA @ The Sinclair 05.24 – Hamden, CT @ The Space 05.25 – Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer 05.28 – New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom 05.29 – New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom 05.30 – Washington, DC @ Black Cat 05.31 – Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506 06.01 – Atlanta, GA @ Drunken Unicorn 06.02 – Nashville, TN @ Exit In 06.03 – Birmingham, AL @ Bottle Tree 06.05 – Baton Rouge, LA @ Spanish Moon 06.06 – Houston, TX @ Fitzgeralds 06.07 – McAllen, TX @ Thirsty Monkey 06.08 – Austin, TX @ Mohawk 06.09 – Dallas, TX @ Club Dada 06.11 – El Paso, TX @ Lowbrow Palace 06.12 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Crescent Ballroom 06.13 – San Diego, CA @ Casbah 06.14 – Santa Ana, CA @ Constellation Room 06.15 – Oakland, CA @ The New Parish Read More The Thermals Portland-based power-pop trio The Thermals will be blasting the doors off Minneapolis’ 7th Street Entry May 14th. It’s a Tuesday, you say? Oh, I’m sorry, Mr. and Ms. Suit and Tie! Looks like you’re gonna have to go to work …

It was rock and roll warfare Tuesday night at the 7th Street Entry with Portland pop-punk allies, the Thermals. The band, who kicked off their US tour earlier this month in Boise, armed themselves with their faithful instruments and unleashed a ferocious set on a sweaty sold-out crowd.

The evening started with the ethereal Beach House-esque sounds of local trio Strange Relations. Not only was their sound unique and enjoyable, but lead singer Casey Shaw also rocked the drums - giving Phil Collins and the guy from Cowboy Mouth a run for their money.

The Thermals hopped on stage shortly after with the opening riff to “Faces Stay with Me” (off their recent release Desperate Ground) bleeding into the air. Lead singer/guitarist Hutch Harris has a very distinctive voice; it’s urgent and forceful and his pitch often makes him sound sarcastic or manic, like a punk rock Jerry Lewis. This makes hearing the lyrics to new songs like “Born to Kill” (“I was born to kill / I was made to slay / Unafraid to spill blood on the land / When you command I will”) as unsettling as it is exciting. The band kept stirring the boiling pot of rowdy fans with “It’s Trivia” that had folks screaming the “4, 3, 2, 1” like they were being catapulted into outer space. It was Harris, however, who was the one being launched as he lept into the crowd for a group-mosh. The Thermals definitely know how to show a crowd some love! Harris wasn’t the only member to drive into the pit; when he wasn’t waving at fans from behind his kit, drummer Westin Glass took a dip two or three times during the set. Bassist Kathy Foster looked on at the mayhem, traded a few grins with the crowd and coolly pummeled everyone with her fuzzy basslines.

There is no shortage of incredible songs from this band: “I Don’t Believe You,” “Returning to the Fold,” “Back to Gray.” The songs are often anthemic and claustrophobic at the same time owing to Harris’ confrontational vocals and dark lyrics being paired with the frantic musical pace. This isn’t a bad thing, though; it seems like the band wrote these songs to elicit something in the listener beyond the sugar-coated “we are young” sentiment.

The band closed the set with “You Will Find Me” from the 2009 album of the same name. A bruising encore of “No Culture Icons” and “Overgrown, Overblown!” capped with a healthy shower of jubilant high fives to the audience brought to an end a bloody satisfying night.

The Thermals at 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis (05/14/13)

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Here We Go Thermals!

Read More The Thermals Sub Pop is re-issuing six classic The Thermals albums on vinyl (if you're hip to the music scene, you know that vinyl sale is up five million percent since its so-called death by the hands of compact discs) as part of the 10th …

Portland-based power-pop trio The Thermals will be blasting the doors off Minneapolis’ 7th Street Entry May 14th. It’s a Tuesday, you say? Oh, I’m sorry, Mr. and Ms. Suit and Tie! Looks like you’re gonna have to go to work the next day looking elegantly disheveled and smelling like PBR!

Eleven years in, The Thermals are still delivering the kind of heavenly and anthemic pop punch reminiscent of Ted Leo and Say Anything; the often dark lyrical content of the songs working favorably with lead singer Hutch Harris’ over-the-top vocals. On April 14th, they will release their sixth full length record Desperate Ground. After label hopping from Sub Pop to Kill Rock Stars with past albums, the band has settled in with Saddle Creek.

The Thermals’ music videos are always entertaining, especially “I Don’t Believe You” from the last album Personal Life that features former Sleater-Kinney/current Wild Flag member Carrie Brownstein and Modest Mouse’s Isaac Brock. Recently, the band released a video for their new single “Born to Kill,” a gleefully violent portrayal of revenge; it’s a brutal minute and a half, so be prepared. But nothing beats the sweaty, joyful pleasure of a live gig - so do yourself a favor and give yourself to the Thermals!

Listen to "The Sunset":



Thermals tour dates:

04.20 - Portland, OR @ Branx 04.25 - Seattle, WA @ Neumos 04.26 - Vancouver, BC @ Fortune 04.27 - Bellingham, WA @ Wild Buffalo 05.10 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court 05.11 - Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater 05.13 - Omaha, NE @ Slowdown 05.14 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St Entry 05.15 - Iowa City, IA @ The Mill 05.16 - Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall 05.17 - Ferndale, MI @ Loving Touch

05.18 - Cleveland, OH @ Beachland 05.19 - Buffalo, NY @ Tralf 05.21 - Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe 05.22 - Montreal, QC @ Il Motore 05.23 - Boston, MA @ Sinclair 05.24 - New Haven, CT @ Space 05.25 - Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer 05.28 - New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom 05.29 - New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom 05.30 - Washington, DC @ Black Cat 05.31 - Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506 06.01 - Atlanta, GA @ Drunken Unicorn

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Tour: Cloud Cult, Muse, The Thermals

CLOUD CULT
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Cloud Cult will be headlining the second of the two sold out Minneapolis show for Minnesota Public Radio 89.3 The Current's 8th Birthday Party on Saturday, January 19th at First Avenue. Joining them on this show is Soul Asylum's Dave Pirner along with Now, Now and The Chalice.

The band is also thrilled to announce that they will be heading out on tour in support of their new album, Love on Earthology Records. As we have previously written about them, all their records are 100% recyclable - even their CD is made up biodegradable material.

If you attend their live shows (at least in the Minneapolis shows), they often have a live artist painting art based on the Cloud Cult performances. These unique pieces are then sold after the show.

These are confirmed tour dates below:

04/10 @ Brighton Music Hall in Boston, MA 04/11 @ Bowery Ballroom in New York, NY 04/12 @ Johnny Brenda's in Philadelphia, PA 04/13 @ Black Cat in Washington DC 04/19 @ Lincoln Hall in Chicago, IL

04/20 @ Majestic Theatre in Madison, WI 04/27 @ First Avenue in Minneapolis, MN 05/06 @ Neptune in Seattle, WA 05/07 @ Aladdin Theatre in Portland, OR 05/09 @ The Independent in San Francisco, CA 05/11 @ El Rey in Los Angeles, CA

MUSE
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Alternative rock group Muse hits the road for their 2013 tour in support of the release of the band’s 6th album, The 2nd Law. The Grammy-winning 3-piece will perform at the Target Center March 7th during their 2013 North American tour. The group led by frontman Matthew Bellamy, anticipate the support of loyal fans who have been hooked since their previous album, The Resistance, since its release in 2009.

2013 marks their ninth year anniversary of the formation of the group, and in that time Muse has been nominated for multiple Grammys and sold 15 million albums worldwide.

Rolling Stone declared The 2nd Law as Muse's "biggest, craziest music yet." See below for a complete North American tour dates:

01/28/13 Oakland, CA Oracle Arena 01/29/13 Sacramento, CA Sleep Train Arena 01/31/13 Portland, OR Rose Garden Arena 02/01/13 Seattle, WA KeyArena At Seattle Center 02/03/13 Edmonton, AB Rexall Place 02/04/13 Calgary, AB Scotiabank Saddledome 02/06/13 Vancouver, BC Rogers Arena 02/22/13 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Bank Atlantic Center 02/23/13 Tampa, FL Tampa Bay Times Forum 02/25/13 Orlando, FL Amway Center 02/25/13 Orlando, FL Amway Center 02/27/13 Cincinnati, OH U.S. Bank Arena 02/28/13 Cleveland, OH Quicken Loans Arena 03/02/13 Detroit, MI Joe Louis Arena 03/02/13 Detroit, MI Joe Louis Arena 03/04/13 Chicago, IL United Center 03/05/13 Columbus, OH Schottenstein Center

03/07/13 Minneapolis, MN Target Center 03/08/13 St. Louis, MO Chaifetz Arena 03/10/13 Tulsa, OK BOK Center 03/12/13 Houston, TX Toyota Center 03/13/13 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center 03/16/13 Phoenix, AZ US Airways Center 03/17/13 Las Vegas, NV Mandalay Bay 04/09/13 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre 04/10/13 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre 04/12/13 Boston, MA TD Garden 04/13/13 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena 04/15/13 New York, NY Madison Square Garden 04/16/13 New York, NY Madison Square Garden 04/19/13 E. Rutherford, NJ IZOD Center 04/21/13 Uniondale, NY Nassau Veterans Memorial 04/23/13 Montreal, QC Bell Centre 04/26/13 Quebec City, QC Colisée Pepsi

THE THERMALS
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Sub Pop is re-issuing six classic The Thermals albums on vinyl (if you're hip to the music scene, you know that vinyl sale is up five million percent since its so-called death by the hands of compact discs) as part of the 10th anniversary of More Parts Per Million - published by Sub Pop in 2003.

Emelia loves them, describing them as "high energy punk (slightly pop) band and they hail from Portland Oregon."

The vinyls are printed on colorful plastics and only available in limited quantity, making it a must-have for Thermals fans.

Uh-oh, looks like they're on tour:

03.01 - San Francisco, CA - Noise Pop
03.02 - Cupertino, CA @ Homestead Lanes Bowling Alley
03.07 - Brooklyn, NY @ 285 Kent
03.08 - Clinton, NY @ Beinekie Events Barn @ Hamilton College
03.09 - Hoboken, NJ @ Maxwell's
03.13-03.16 - Austin, TX @ SXSW
03.18 - Los Angeles, CA @ Echoplex (Check Yo Ponytail)

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The Thermals - The Body, The Blood, The Machine.

 

The thermals

 I haven't the slightest clue how to go about this, but I'm certantly going to do my best. Twas I who had made a request for The Thermals a few days ago. If not The Thermals, atleast one of the side projects. Like The All Girl Summer Fun Band! Which to my delight, has been done and I was given an invitation to do a post on the thermals myself. So here we go.

 Let's see here. Well The Thermals are a high energy punk (slightly pop) band and they

The Thermals - A Pillar of Salt

hail from Portland Oregon. They formed in 2002, and have had a couple of line up changes. The current lineup consists of Hutch Harris | guitar & vocals, Kathy Foster | bass and Lorin Coleman | drums. Coleman joined the band in 2006. I've posted the video for the track "Pillar of Salt" off the recent album "The Body, The Blood, The Machine". I suppose you can call it the "hit". 
 

The Thermals - A Pillar of Salt

 I'm not the kind of person who does a lot of research on my favorite bands. When I find a band I like, I simply buy albums. Which I'm kind of ashamed of. It's not that I'm lazy, I'm just never able to getting around to it. Anyways, it's not easy being a simple powerchord band. You have to be somewhat melodious. In fact, the song right after pillar of salt has the same exact chords! But they pull it off and it is still an awesome song. perhaps I'm partial, but it never hurts to give something (especially music) a chance. I'm not able to upload music because I'm using dial up here, *mopes* but the tracks I'd consider listen worthy are : Pillar of Salt, St. Rosa and the Swallows, and Here's Your Future.

Alright, I'm gonna try and bust a vu here and give some extra info:

Hutch and Kathy have been in other bands together before. Heres the list:

- healeah

- Urban Legends

- Hutch and Kathy

And then of course, Kathy is in AGSFB which is already featured here.

Here are a couple of links if your looking for further info (discography, bio, etc.)

\\ myspace  \\ wikipedia \\ sub pop \\

Hope this came out ok.

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