W♥M (Archive)

Minneapolis: August 15 to August 16, 2016

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from August 15 to August 16, 2016.

Read more Minneapolis Music Guide.

Read More Bob Mould Bob Mould was more along the line of what I wanted to see at Rock the Garden. He basically played half of Sugar's album Copper Blue, probably still fresh on their mind ...

LAND SPEED RECORD 35th ANNIVERSARY SHOW
at 7th Street Entry
Monday, 08/15/16, 7:30pm ($10/$12)
first-avenue.com

It’s been 35 years since Hüsker Dü released their debut record Land Speed Record. To celebrate, one of Hüsker Dü’s original founding member Grant Hart (joined by The Glandolinian Army, featuring Hart, Dylan Richie, and Timonthy Alleick) will likely perform the record live next Monday at the 7th Street Entry.

Fun Fact #1: Land Speed Record was recorded live at the 7th Street Entry on August 15, 1981.

Fun Fact #2: “Landspeed Records” is the online name of Minneapolis’ Roadrunner Records.

There isn’t a lot of details online, but fans can likely expect to hear about 17 songs crammed into a 27-min set.

Also, there will be a panel discussion of the importance of the record by Steve McClellan, Grant Hart, Greg Norton, Terry Katzman, Lori Barbero, and more.

Also, there will be a special Chris Larson: Land Speed Record art/film installation at the Walker from June 9, 2016 through January 8, 2017. Additional details below:

The Walker Art Center presents Chris Larson: Land Speed Record on view June 9, 2016 through January 8, 2017 in the Medtronic Gallery. The exhibition is titled after Land Speed Record, the album by acclaimed St. Paul, Minnesota punk band Hüsker Dü that rose to cult status after being recorded live at the 7th St. Entry on August 15, 1981. At the Walker, Larson’s gallery environment is comprised of two films, a sculpture, a photograph, and sound. At the center of the installation are two films—one color, one black and white—exploring a group of objects that occupied Larson’s studio for two years. The items originated from the childhood home of Grant Hart, Hüsker Dü’s founder and co-songwriter, which caught fire and partially burned in 2011. The smoke-blackened contents—furniture, appliances, antiques and collectibles, auto parts, ephemera from gigs, art supplies, clothing, master tapes, musical instruments—had to be quickly cleared from the home, and Larson volunteered his studio (a repurposed industrial warehouse space) for their temporary storage.

Read More France Camp Opening were two local bands, France Camp and Painted Saints. I liked the former a little more because they had such a naïveté about them. They were four young people ...

ZIG ZAGS
at 7th Street Entry
Tuesday, 08/16/16, 7:30pm ($10)
first-avenue.com

Los Angeles based thrashers Zig Zags will be headlining the 7th Street Entry next Tuesday, touring in support of Running Out of Red (Castleface Records).

The band has previously been linked to Ty Segall so expect that sort of carefree “California” Burger Records style of music.

This is a true story, but the first time I heard the term ‘zig zag’: I was walking to my apartment in 1997 and some dude on the street asked me, “Hey man, you got any zigzags?” My default answer was “No.” then followed by “I don’t know what that is.” He said he needed it to roll weed. In case you missed it, Zig-Zag is a rolling paper used for tobacco (or whatever you want to smoke).

France Camp and Tongue Party to open.

Tour dates:

8.7 - Richmond, VA - Strange Matter
8.8 Philadelphia, PA - Kung Fu Necktie
8.9 Cambridge, MA - Middle East Upstairs
8.10 - New York City, NY - Mercury Lounge
8.11 - Brooklyn, NY - Baby's All Right
8.12 - Cleveland, OH - Happy Dog
8.13 - Cincinnati, OH - North Side Yacht Club
8.14 - Detroit, MI - El Club
8.15 - Chicago, IL - The Hideout
8.16 Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry
8.17- Fargo, ND - Dempsey's Public House
8.19 - Missoula, MT - Stage 112
8.20 - Seattle, WA - Victory Lounge
8.22 - Portland, OR - Mississippi Lounge
8.23 Arcata, CA Richard's Goat
8.24 - San Francisco, CA - The Richshaw Stop
8.26 - LA, CA - Resident

vu ([email protected]) ♥ weheartmusic.com ♥ facebook.com ♥ twitter.com/weheartmusic

W♥M246: Keep Calm and Ringo Deathstarr

W♥M246: Keep Calm... (80 mins) Read More Ringo Deathstarr Ringo Deathstarr just announced their new EP called God's Dream, coming out March 25, 2014, on Neon Sigh / Noyes Records. Leading up to the release, expect the shoegazey … Babes in Toyland Since I love all-things Riot Grrrls, naturally I wanted to check out Babes in Toyland live. A little trivia, but the legendary Minneapolis band actually fired bassist Courtney Love in 1987. She, of course … Kitten Forever Third on the list is Minneapolis' own Kitten Forever, the riot trio features Corrie Harrigan, Laura Larson, and Liz Elton. … David Bowie 2016: PJ Harvey to release new album in spring 2016 New David Bowie album in early January … Glenn Frey Eagles found Glenn Frey passed away on January 18th. We first heard about it on social media and TMZ, but the band (including Don Henley) made it official and issued the statement on … Black We have just learned that Black (real name Colin Vearncombe) has recently died at the age of 53 on January 26th (today). He was previously placed in a medically-induced coma at the intensive care unit of Cork University Hospital … Jefferson Starship The current Jefferson Starship (from the ashes of Jefferson Airplane) is led by co-founder Paul Kantner... and not to be confused with Starship (Mickey Thomas) ... .…

Emily and Vu from We Heart Music!

Babes in Toyland:

Babes in Toyland’s homecoming show at First Avenue (30 Jan 2016).

Opener Kitten Forever was a good fit for Babes.

Babe’s new bassist is Clara Salyer, from Whatever Forever, Prissy Clerks, Royal Brat and Total Babe.

Drama with Babe’s ex-bassist Maureen Herman and the reason why she’s not in the band.

Who’s Who in the audience at the Minneapolis show: Bruise Violet (band’s name is inspired by a Babes song), Stereo Confession, Arzu (from Pink Mink), etc.

Upcoming Shows:

Tongue Party (not Tom Hardy) at the Hexagon Bar (09 February 2016)

Diane Coffee (from Foxygen) at 7th Street Entry (14 February 2016)

Merchandise:

Coolest merch: handknit CD cozy by Kelly Deal of R. Ring for one of their singles.

Coolest merch: “Tom’s Diner” coffee mug from Suzanne Vega.

What Vu will buy: 7” singles and patches ($7 or less).

What Emily will buy: buttons and stickers.

T-Shirts must have cool designs.

Ash is still selling the same T-Shirts (“Rebel Scum” shirts) from 2002!

This Year in Death:

Death! Death! Death!! This is a bad year for musicians... and it’s only 31 days in! For a complete list, head over to Musicians Who Died in 2016.

Craig Strickland (from Backroad Anthem) died on a duck hunt, body found on 04 January 2016.

David Bowie is a master genius! He planned for it all, after learning about his cancer about a year ago. When his death was announced on 10 January 2016, his entire music catalogue went up the streaming charts and landed his latest Blackstar at the #1 on the USA charts!

Glenn Frey, from The Eages, wrote some of the best-selling and most memorable Eagles songs, including “Hotel California” and “Take It Easy”. He died on January 18th, just a week after Bowie’s death.

Glenn Frey, from The Eages, wrote some of the best-selling and most memorable Eagles songs, including “Hotel California” and “Take It Easy”. He died on January 18th, just a week after Bowie’s death.

Black (Colin Vearncombe), famous in the UK, died from a traffic accident at the age of 53.

Jefferson Airplane’s Paul Kantner and Signe Toly Anderson, both died on 28 January 2016. NOTE: Jefferson Starship and Starship are two different bands (both came from Jefferson Airplane).

Song of the Show:

"Guilt" by Ringo Deathstarr

Ringo Deathstarr is on tour:

13 Feb Satellite Bar Houston, TX 18 Feb Lowbrow Palace El Paso, TX 19 Feb Rebel Lounge Phoenix, AZ 20 Feb Slide Bar Fullerton, CA 21 Feb Los Angeles CA 22 Feb Soda Bar San Diego, CA 23 Feb Third Space Art Collective - Davis, CA 24 Feb San Francisco CA

25 Feb Star Theater Portland Portland, OR 26 Feb Hindenburg Vancouver, BC, Canada 27 Feb Sunset Tavern Seattle, WA 29 Feb Salt Lake City UT 01 Mar Hi-Dive Denver Denver, CO 02 Mar Reverb Lounge Omaha, NE 03 Mar Turf Club, St Paul, MN 04 Mar Chicago, IL 05 Mar Canal Public House Dayton, OH

BONUS: Bands who stole their name: Gnarls Barkley (Charles Barkley), Joanna Gruesome (Joanna Newsome), Hoody Allen (Woody Allen), Flint Eastwood (Clint Eastwood), Gringo Star/Ringo Deathstarr (Ringo Starr) ♥ Prince will sue you, don’t even think about it ♥ Sia prefer to sing in the background, in disguise/costumes ♥ Kim Fowley’s abusive handling of The Runaways ♥ Favorite David Bowie songs.

--
W♥M Radio is available on iTunes, please subscribe!

Subscription Options
Subscribe on iTunes
Subscribe via RSS
Add to Google
Add to Yahoo
____
Archive of this show at archive.org. More information on podomatic.com. Recording of this podcast was made possible by Skype, CallGraph, and Audacity.

W♥M245: We Can Be Heroes (05 January 2016) Vu, John W♥M244: 2015 (03 January 2016) Vu, John W♥M243: Reader Meet Author (21 December 2015) Vu, Emily W♥M242: Love Me (11 December 2015) Vu, John W♥M241: Hello (01 December 2015) Vu, John, Langen W♥M240: Ben Sollee and Mother Falcon (31 October 2015) Vu, John

vu () ♥ weheartmusic.com ♥ podcast.weheartmusic.com ♥ twitter.com/weheartmusic

Minneapolis: September 4 to September 6, 2015

Read More Skrillex Coachella broadcast at 9 ET|6 ET – 3a ET|12a PT ... Calvin Harris, Skrillex – From Saturday, Pet Shop Boys – From Saturday, and Unlocking The Truth – From Saturday …

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from September 4 to September 6, 2015.

Read more Minneapolis Music Guide.

NGHTMRE
at The Loft
Friday, 09/04/2015, 9pm ($10)
skywaytheater.com

Los Angeles-based rising producer NGHTMRE will be stopping by The Loft (upstairs of the Skyway Theater) on Friday, September 4th.

NGHTMRE unveiled "Street" to 60,000 music fans at the Skrillex's explosive Ultra Music Festival show last March... and now you can listen via soundcloud.com.

No opening DJs/bands listed to open this show... so the show will start late; doors at 9pm.

"Street Tour" dates:

09/04/15 Minneapolis, MN The Loft
09/05/15 Boulder, CO Fox Theatre
09/11/15 Tampa, FL Amphitheater Event
09/23/15 Cambridge, MA Naga
09/25/15 TomorrowWorld
10/21/15 Tulsa, OK Cain's Ballroom
10/23/15 Albuquerque, NM Historic El Rey
10/24/15 Broomfield, CO 1stBank Center

Read More King Gizzard One of the most ridiculous band names, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard are wrapping up their UK tour in support of their latest LP I'm In Your Mind Fuzz (released November .…

KING GIZZARD & THE LIZARD WIZARD
at 7th Street Entry
Saturday, 09/05/2015, 8pm ($12)
first-avenue.com

We would love to see Huey Lewis And The News at Mystic Showroom (in Prior Lake), but it's too expensive and it's just about sold out ... and if you're in the same boat, check out King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard on Saturday, September 5th.

I previously wrote that King Gizzard had "one of the most ridiculous band names", and I still stand behind that.

Gizzard will be out promoting their new album Paper Mâché Dream Balloon, available November 13th on ATO Records.

Mild High Club and Tongue Party to open the show.

Tour dates:

8/23 - Los Angeles, CA - FYF Fest
8/25 - San Diego, CA - Soda Bar
8/26 - Los Angeles, CA - Echo
8/27 - Visalia, CA - The Cellar Door
8/28 - Felton, CA - Don Quixote's
8/29 - San Francisco, CA - Rickshaw Stop
8/31 - Portland, OR - Mississippi Studios
9/1 - Vancouver, BC - Biltmore Cabaret
9/2 - Seattle, WA - Red Bull Sound Select
9/3 - Missoula, MT - Stage 112
9/5 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry
9/6 - Chicago, IL - Subterranean
9/7 - Knoxville, TN - Pilot Light
9/9 - Austin, TX - Red 7 (Inside)
9/10 - New Orleans, LA - Gasa Gasa
9/11 - Atlanta, GA - The Earl
9/12 - Raleigh, NC - Hopscotch Music Festival
9/13 - Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's
9/16 - Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall

Read More D'Angelo If you did not know, Black Messiah is the new album from D'Angelo, the Grammy Award winning and multi-platinum selling singer/songwriter/musician/producer. The news came in little pieces, starting January .…

D'ANGELO
at First Avenue
Sunday, 09/06/2015, 8pm ($60/Sold Out)
first-avenue.com

We originally didn't see Minneapolis on the D'Angelo "The Second Coming Tour" 2015 US summer dates... but it would seem he finally added us because he was in the area (Chicago) for North Coast Music Festival. Of course, the First Avenue show is sold out. It should be noted that First Avenue is the only non-Festival date, so it should be a very special show.

If you haven't been keeping up, earlier this year, we wrote that Grammy Award winning and multi-platinum selling singer released Black Messiah (#1 on iTunes in 29 countries). This was a great comeback, having been away from the music industry for nearly 15 years.

Also in the news, D'Angelo's debut solo album Brown Sugar and sophomore Voodoo have been re-mastered and re-issued for the first time on 180g vinyl last Friday, August 21st.

D'Angelo and his band The Vanguard continues on their "The Second Coming Tour".

08/23/15 FYF Festival
09/05/15 North Coast Music Festival
09/06/15 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue
10/01/15 Lean On Him - A Tribute To Bill Withers
10/03/15 "Afro-Punk Festival" (Atlanta)
11/08/15 Fun Fun Fun Fest

vu ([email protected]) ♥ weheartmusic.com ♥ twitter.com/weheartmusic ♥ itunes.apple.com