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Minneapolis: December 13 to December 25, 2017

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from December 13 to December 25, 2017.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

Read More Semisonic The majority of the show is about Semisonic and Dan Wilson. The band doesn't regularly release music or go on tour, but once in a while, Wilson and company will play a show here and there. …

SEMISONIC
Turf Club
Wed 12/13/2017 (7pm/$35/Sold Out)
turfclub.net

SEMISONIC
+ Johnny & Molly
First Avenue
Fri 12/15/2017 (7pm/$35/Sold Out)
Sat 12/16/2017 (7pm/$35/Sold Out)
first-avenue.com

Local favorites Semisonic is playing a couple hometown shows. The warmup show will be at the Turf Club on Wednesday. For Friday and Saturday, the group will be playing their record Feeling Strangely Fine in its entirety.

Johnny & Molly from Communist Daughter to open.

Let’s hope there’s not another slipping on ice this time around.

Semisonic writes:

Welcome back, friends and fans!

Those shows in June were a blast, but Semisonic’s 2017 isn’t over!

More soon.

Dan, John, and Jake

Read More The Score Blue October is back in town. The last time they were here, it was in June 2016. The Score to open. 7pm, $29.50. …

Other shows in the area:

THE SCORE
+ Castlecomer
7th Street Entry
Thu 12/14/2017 (7pm/$10)
first-avenue.com

Los Angeles rock band The Score (Eddie Anthony and Edan Dover) is on their “The Only One” tour with Castlecomer.

Tour Dates:

12/10 Philadelphia, PA Trocadero Balcony*
12/12 Ferndale, MI The Magic Bag*
12/13 Chicago, IL Schubas Tavern*
12/14 Minneapolis, MN 7th Street Entry*
12/16 Kansas City, MO The Record Bar*
12/17 Denver, CO Ophelia’s *
12/19 Salt Lake City, UT Kilby Court*
4/4 San Francisco, CA Regency Ballroom^
4/6 Portland, OR Wonder Ballroom^
4/7 Seattle, WA Neptune Theatre^
4/10 Salt Lake City, UT The Depot^
4/11 Englewood, CO Gothic Theatre^
4/13 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue^
4/14 Chicago, IL Metro^
4/15 Saint Louis, MO Delmar Hall^
4/17 Indianapolis, IN Deluxe ^
4/18 Detroit, MI Magic Stick^
4/19 Columbus, OH Newport Music Hall^
4/20 Cleveland, OH House of Blues^
4/22 Toronto, Canada Phoenix Concert Theatre^
4/26 Boston, MA Royale^
4/27 Philadelphia, PA Theatre of Living Arts^
4/28 New York, NY Irving Plaza^
4/29 Washington, DC 9:30 Club^
5/1 Atlanta, GA Variety Playhouse^
5/2 Nashville, TN 3rd & Lindsley^
5/4 Dallas, TX Granada Theater^
5/5 Houston, TX White Oak Music Hall^
5/6 Austin, TX Emo’s^
5/8 Mesa, AZ The Marquee^
5/11 San Diego, CA Music Box^
5/12 Los Angeles, CA Fonda Theatre^

*The Only One Tour Dates
^Inside A Dream Tour w/Echosmith

BAD BAD HATS
7th Street Entry
Sat 12/16/2017 (5pm/$15)
Sat 12/16/2017 (9pm/$15/Sold Out)
first-avenue.com

Local Bad Bad Hats sold out the late show (with Jessica Manning) … so they booked an earlier 5pm show with Idle Empress.

ST PAUL SCHOOL OF ROCK
7th Street Entry
Sun 12/17/2017 (1pm/$10)
first-avenue.com

The St Paul School Of Rock presents the music of Led Zeppelin and CBGB.

Please note time: 1pm.

LIL PUMP
+ Devon Reason
First Avenue
Mon 12/18/2017 (6:30pm/$27/Sold Out)
first-avenue.com

Florida’s Lil Pump sold out his First Avenue’s mainroom show next Monday. It’s easy to see how he sold out his show, the superstar’s self-titled debut album rocketed to #1 on the Billboard Emerging Artists Chart and his YouTube channel had over 260+ million views.

Tour dates:

12/11 Wallingford, CT The Dome
12/12 New York, NY Playstation Theater
12/13 Buffalo, NY Town Ballroom
12/15 Cleveland, OH Agora Theatre
12/16 Detroit, MI Majestic Theatre
12/17 San Bernardino, CA Rolling Loud So Cal
12/18 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue
12/19 Milwaukee, WI The Rave
12/21 Las Vegas, NV Brooklyn Bowl
12/22 Santa Ana, CA The Observatory
12/23 San Diego, CA The Observatory

THE IRREPLACEABLES
Skyway Theatre
Tue 12/19/2017 (4pm/$35)
skywaytheatre.com

The girls from Dance Moms (billed as The Irreplaceables) will be in town at the Skyway Theatre to demonstrate some proper stretch, warm-up technique, and unique dance lessons.

Waivers will need to be submitted online prior to entry. Special entry price available for parent/guardian accompanying a minor.

Package includes:

• First-look and buy at The exclusive IRREPLACEABLES Merch Pop-up.
• Access to prime, up-front viewing position in the venue.
• Meet & Greet- The Irreplaceables will be taking photos with fans on a special red carpet in front a limited-edition step-and-repeat.

Tentative Schedule

4:30-5:00PM – Dance Workshop Check-in
5:00-6:00PM – Workshop/class
6:00-7:00PM – Exit venue/cue up for GA or VIP line
6:30PM – VIP Doors/merch store opens
7:00PM – GA doors
7:30-9:00PM – Show time
9:30-10:30PM – M&G

GOOD DOOM, STANLEY, and DOUBLE GRAVE
7th Street Entry
Wed 12/20/2017 ( 7:30/$8)
first-avenue.com

Local bands Good Doom, Stanley, and Double Grave will be playing some music at the 7th Street Entry on Wednesday.

NELLY / T.I.
Myth
Thu 12/21/2017 (7pm/$60)
mythlive.com

The co-headlining tour of Nelly and T.I. will take place at the Myth on Thursday.

TRAILER TRASH
Turf Club
Fri 12/22/2017 ($22/Sold Out)
Sat 12/23/2017 ($22)
turfclub.net

Trailer Trash presents “The Trashy Little XMas Show”.

Trailer Trash got its start as a regular attraction at Lee’s Liquor Lounge, in downtown Minneapolis. With the popularity of retro-country music and swing-dancing in the mid-90s, the band found a following among new generations of music lovers.

Friday’s show is sold out.

CHRISTMAS EVE
Sun 12/24/2017

CHRISTMAS DAY
Mon 12/25/2017

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Minneapolis: November 11, 2016

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area on November 11, 2016.

Read more Minneapolis Music Guide.

Read More Murder by Death Murder By Death recently released their fantastic new album Big Dark Love on February 3rd, via Bloodshot Records. After a lengthy U.S. tour, the band will be hitting Europe in May, and is now announcing several … Laura Stevenson The last time I saw Laura Stevenson, she was with "The Cans" at The Triple Rock in 2011. I wonder if the band decided to drop the "The Cans" part and just going with "Laura Stevenson"? Anyway, she is …

MURDER BY DEATH
at Fine Line Music Cafe
Friday, 11/11/16, 8pm ($20)
finelinemusic.com

Louisville’s Murder by Death will be taking over the Fine Line Music Café this Friday, November 11th. Fans of psych-rock bands like Spiritualized and the Black Angels will love this 15-year-old band.

The band was last seen in town last May 2015, when they were on tour for their-then new album Big Dark Love (Blood Shot Records).

Laura Stevenson will open. We previously saw Stevenson with Matt Pond PA in November 2015 and wrote, “New York singer-songwriter Laura Stevenson was next, accompanied by her Very Best Friends, as in that’s the actual name of the four-piece band that currently performs with her.”

Tour dates:

11/09/16 Omaha, NE Waiting Room
11/10/16 Iowa City, IA Blue Moose Tap House
11/11/16 Minneapolis, MN Fine Line Music Cafe
11/12/16 Palatine, IL Durty Nellie's
11/13/16 Madison, WI High Noon Saloon
11/16/16 Nashville, TN Mercy Lounge
11/17/16 Asheville, NC The Grey Eagle
11/18/16 Virginia Beach, VA Shaka's Live
11/19/16 Baltimore, MD Ottobar
12/31/16 St. Louis, MO Off Broadway
01/13/17 Estes Park, CO Stanley Hotel
01/14/17 Estes Park, CO Stanley Hotel
01/15/17 Estes Park, CO Stanley Hotel
01/19/17 Silver Spring, MD Fillmore Silver Spring
01/20/17 Philadelphia, PA Fillmore Philadelphia
01/21/17 Cincinnati, OH Bogart's

Read More Johnnyswim Acclaimed husband-and-wife team Johnnyswim will be heading out on their second annual "A Johnnyswim Christmas Tour" this December, stopping by the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis on Tuesday … Jonny P Opening up the show was Nashville’s Jonny P (not to be confused with Chicago’s Johnny P of Do Or Die). The soul singer promised that he’ll have a full band when he comes back …

JOHNNYSWIM
at Varsity Theater
Friday, 11/11/16, 7pm ($25)
varsitytheater.org

Husband and wife band Johnnyswim (Abner Ramirez and Amanda Sudano Ramirez) is back in Minneapolis this Friday at the Varsity Theater. Go see them ahead of their performance at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The parade will be broadcast live on NBC and feature additional performances from the likes of Kelsea Ballerini, Tony Bennett, Aloe Blacc, De La Soul, Fitz & the Tantrums, Sarah McLachlan, Regina Spektor and more.

We saw their Christmas show last year and said, “The performance was “an evening with” composed of two sets, and a mix of holiday standards interspersed with the band’s own originals. Things got started in the holiday spirit with a bevy of traditional classics, but then shifted mid-first set to originals like 2013’s ‘Don't Let It Get You Down’ and last year’s ‘You & I’ after which they introduced us all to “the newest member of the band”, their ten month-old son, Joaquin.”

Nashville’s Jonny P to open. We saw him earlier this year (with Bernhoft) and said he would be back “in the fall”. I think he meant this show.

Tour dates:

11/9—Nashville, TN—Ryman Auditorium
11/11—Minneapolis, MN—Varsity Theater
11/12—Chicago, IL—Thalia Hall
11/15—Pittsburgh, PA—Mr. Small’s Theatre
11/16—Washington, DC—9:30 Club
11/17—New York, NY—Irving Plaza
11/18—Boston, MA—Paradise Rock Club
11/19—Philadelphia, PA—Union Transfer
03/1—Omaha, NE—The Waiting Room
03/2—Des Moines, IA—Wooly’s
03/3—Madison, WI—Majestic Theatre
03/4—St. Louis, MO—Ready Room
03/7—Louisville, KY—Headliners
03/8—Indianapolis, IN—The Deluxe
03/9—Cincinnati, OH—Bogarts
03/10—Columbus, OH—Newport Music Hall
03/14—Detroit, MI—St. Andrews
03/15—Toronto, ON—Velvet Underground
03/17—Burlington, VT—Higher Ground Showcase Lounge
03/18—Portland, ME—Port City Music Hall
03/21—Pawtucket, RI—The Met
03/22—Fairfield, CT—The Warehouse
03/23—Charlottesville, VA—The Jefferson
03/24—Chapel Hill, NC—Cat’s Cradle
03/25—Charlotte, NC—Neighborhood Theatre
03/28—Asheville, NC—The Grey Eagle
03/29—Charleston, SC—Music Farm
03/31—Memphis, TN—Minglewood Hall
04/1—New Orleans, LA—House of Blues

Read More Communist Daughter Minneapolis' Communist Daughter just premiered "Ghosts" on Noisey/Vice. The song came from their forthcoming EP, Lions & Lambs. .…

COMMUNIST DAUGHTER
at Varsity Theater
Friday, 11/11/16, 7pm ($10)
first-avenue.com

Communist Daughter’s CD release show, for their sophomore album The Cracks That Built the Wall, is taking place this Friday, November 11th. This is the band’s last date, and homecoming show, on their national tour.
Communist Daughter is Johnny Solomon, with singer Molly Solomon, bassist Adam Switlick, drummer Steven Yasgar, guitarist Al Weirs and keys Dillon Marchus.

Other local favorites will open the show, including Alpha Consumer, Fraea, and Catbath.

Additional details:

Communist Daughter
with Alpha Consumer, FRAEA, and Catbath

Friday, November 11, 2016 at 7:00pm

This event is 18+

Tickets: http://bit.ly/2erh57r
$10.00 advance
$12.00 door

Presented by:
89.3 The Current

Venue:
First Avenue
Mainroom

Read More Mandolin Orange We caught Mandolin Orange's very first time in Minnesota in 2012. Thankfully that was in July and not January, otherwise the duo might not have decided to come back next, next Sunday, May 31st. ...

MANDOLIN ORANGE
at Turf Club
Friday, 11/11/16, 8pm ($15)
turfclub.net

Mandolin Orange is currently on tour in support of their new record Blindfaller... stopping by the Turf Club in St Paul this Friday.

NOTE: This event was originally not listed on their tour itinerary.

We caught the band last year and wrote, “ It was a pretty terrific turnout for Mandolin Orange's third time in Minneapolis. You can tell right away that the duo was nowhere from around here - citing that 61° was "cold". It's practically short shorts and tank tops weather here. As you can see from their setlist, the new songs from Such Jubilee were played early on ("Little Worlds", "Daylight" and "That Wrecking Ball") and then midway in their set ("Rounder", "Blue Ruin", and "Old Ties and Companions"). Rounding out the rest of their show were familiar old songs from This Side Of Jordan and Haste Make / Hard Hearted Stranger.”

Scandinavian folk duo My Bubba to open.

Tour dates:

11/9—Ann Arbor, MI—The Ark%
11/10—Chicago, IL—Old Town School%
11/11—St Paul, MN—Turf Club%
11/12—Madison, WI—Fredric March Play Circle %
11/18—Saxapahaw, NC—Haw River Ballroom
11/19—Raleigh, NC—Kings
11/20—Carrboro, NC—Cat's Cradle

%with My Bubba

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Minneapolis: October 21, 2016

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area on October 21, 2016.

NOTE: Local Communist Daughter will be doing an in-store (playing a few acoustic tracks and signing their new record The Cracks That Built The Wall) at Electric Fetus on this date. Additional details at electricfetus.com. The band will headlining First Avenue on November 11th.

Read more Minneapolis Music Guide.

Read More M83 French electro-shoegaze band, M83, aka Anthony Gonzalez, will be touring the US this year. It's been over two years since his last live performance, so people are eagerly awaiting to see him. …

M83
at Skyway Theatre
Friday, 10/21/16, 8pm ($37.50)
skywaytheatre.com

Los Angeles, by the way of France, M83 will be in town next Friday, October 21st at the Skyway Theatre, in Minneapolis. As previously mentioned, the Skyway is a great place to see a concert as it slopes downward to the main stage in the center.

M83’s latest Junk is out now on Mute Records.

Special guest Shura will open. Her new album Nothing’s Real is out now and features ‘White Light’ with the hidden secret track ‘311215’.

Music between sets will be provided by Transmission’s DJ Jake Rudh.

Tour dates:

Oct 14 – New York, NY – Terminal 5=
Oct 15 – New York, NY – Terminal 5=
Oct 17 – Toronto, Canada – Sound Academy
Oct 19 – Milwaukee, WI – Pabst Theater=
Oct 20 – Chicago, IL – The Riviera Theatre=
Oct 21 – Minneapolis, MN – Skyway Theatre=
Oct 24 – Vancouver, Canada – PNE Forum^
Oct 25 – Seattle, WA – WaMu Theatre%
Oct 27 – San Francisco, CA – Bill Graham %
Oct 28 – Los Angeles, CA – Greek Theatre%
Oct 29 – San Diego, CA – Soma^
Nov 17 – Kiev, Ukraine – Stereo Plaza
Nov 19 – Moscow, Russia – Garage Museum
Nov 21 – Warsaw, Poland – Torwar Hall
Nov 23 – London, UK – 02 Academy Brixton
Nov 26 – Brussels, Belgium – AB
Nov 28 – Paris, France – Zenith
Nov 29 – Utretcht, Netherlands – TivoliVredenburg

^ With Tennyson
= With Shura
% With Yeasayer

Read More Temples Along their way to Minneapolis, Temples have been building huge buzz appearing at Great Escape 2013 and (recently) SXSW 2014. With all that excitement for the band, they sold out the Turf Club presale …

TEMPLES
at Turf Club
Friday, 10/21/16, 8pm ($20)
turfclub.net

English four-piece Temples will be back in Minnesota this Friday, October 21st. They are still touring in support of their debut Sun Structures (a Top 10 UK debut named Rough Trade’s “Album of the Year” for 2014), however, expect to hear some preview tracks like ‘Certainty’ from a forthcoming album (set for 2017 on Fat Possum Records).

Frontman James Bagshaw who produced the single, “when writing the melody for ‘Certainty,’ I wanted to create something with almost an eerie, early Disney vibe, something playful and harmonious, but with a dark twist. Producing the song was as much about layering as it was about sparseness -- the verses needed to reveal the thumping motion of the bass and the reflective lyrics, and the melody had to be paired with the right ambience. The chorus was approached in an opposite way, layer after layer, thickening the sound. There’s a blend between moog bass, and actual bass, and the song switches between synthetic and analogue sounds throughout. The guitar mirrors the synth, and visa versa.”

Vinyl Williams to open.

Temples Tour Dates:


10/14 — Joshua Tree @ Desert Daze
10/15 — San Francisco, CA @ Great American
10/17 — Portland, OR @ Star Theater
10/18 — Seattle, WA @ Crocodile Cafe
10/21 — St. Paul, MN @ Turf Club
10/22 — Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle
10/23 — Columbus, OH @ A&R Music Bar
10/24 — Toronto, ON @ Lee’s Palace
10/26 — New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
10/27 — Washington, DC @ Rock & Roll Hotel
10/28 — Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s
10/29 — Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall

Read More Clutch Maybe it's less than momentous to debut as a guest blogger with a group as well known as Clutch, but having been a longtime reader, it seemed to me that we were lacking in the angry metal department. … Zakk Sabbath Also, if you can’t get enough of Wylde, he will be back as Zakk Sabbath, supporting Clutch this October 21st at First Avenue. As Zakk Sabbath, this is Zakk’s take on Black Sabbath songs. …

CLUTCH
at First Avenue
Friday, 10/21/16, 7pm ($29)
first-avenue.com

Clutch (Neil Fallon on vocals/guitar, Tim Sult on guitar, Dan Maines on bass, and Jean-Paul Gaster on drums) will be taking over First Avenue this Friday, October 21st, in support of their new album Psychic Warfare.

Clutch lead vocalist Neil Fallon commented “We are pleased to announce that this Fall Clutch will be hitting the road again in the U.S. This time with Zakk Sabbath and Kyng. Clutch toured with Black Label Society a few years back and it was a blast - and no doubt, this one will be a blast as well. We hope to see you all there!”

As we previously mentioned, Zakk Wylde will be playing various Black Sabbath songs under the guise of Zakk Sabbath.

Kyng (not to be confused with Los Angeles’ trio King) to open.

Tour Dates:


10/15 - Las Vegas, NV @ Brooklyn Bowl
10/16 - San Francisco, CA @ Regency Ballroom
10/18 - Boulder, CO @ Boulder Theater
10/20 - Kansas City, MO @ Uptown Theater
10/21 - Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
10/22 - Sioux City, IA @ Anthem
10/24 - Columbia, MO @ The Blue Note
10/25 - Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
10/27 - Madison, WI @ Orpheum Theater
10/28 - Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore
10/29 - Clifton Park, NY @Upstate Concert Hall
10/30 - Worcester, MA @ Palladium

Read More Dustbowl Revival Carry Me Home Dustbowl Revival most original old time music assortment of styles all well done. in my top ten rotation. unique engaging great live band. …

THE DUSTBOWL REVIVAL
at Cedar Cultural Center
Friday, 10/21/16, 7pm ($12)
thecedar.org

The Dustbowl Revival will be at the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis this Friday, October 21st. The large eight-piece band just recently preview two tracks “Busted” b/w “Only One” as a 7-inch from Signature Sounds, taken from their forthcoming new album.

Miles Nielsen & the Rusted Hearts to open.

The Dustbowl Revival Tour Dates

Oct 12 — Ann Arbor, MI — The Ark
Oct 13 — LaSalle, IL — Uptown Grill
Oct 14 — Chicago, IL — Lincoln Hall
Oct 16 — Detroit, MI — Cliff Bells
Oct 17 — Morton, IL — Bertha Frank Perf
Oct 19 — Davenport, IA — River Music Experience
Oct 20 — Iowa City, IA — Iowa City Yacht Club
Oct 21 — Minneapolis, MN — The Cedar
Oct 22 — Milwaukee, WI — Shank Hall

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Minneapolis: June 20 to June 21, 2016

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from June 20 to June 21, 2016.

Read more Minneapolis Music Guide.

Read More Steve Gunn I had heard previously that Steve Gunn is for guys that like guitar-based bands. Similar to Television. Lots of droning and interplay between the two guitarists. Good way to start the day. … Promised Land Sound Thursday, May 1: Cedar Cultural Center Angel Olsen w/ Promised Land Sound and The Awful Truth Tour dates: April 24 - Atlanta, GA @ The Earl April 25 - Birmingham, AL @ The Bottletree …

STEVE GUNN
at 7th Street Entry
Monday, 06/20/16, 7:30pm ($13/$15)
first-avenue.com

After a series of cancellations due to family illness, Steve Gunn is finally resuming his tour, starting at the 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis this Monday, June 20th. He will be joined by his band The Outliners (drummer Nathan Bowles, guitars James Elkington, and bassist Jason Meagher).

Gun’s new album Eye On The Lines is out now on Matador Records, a label that we love.

Nashville’s Promised Land Sound will open the show. The band was previously in town last November 2015 at the Turf Club, supporting their second album For Use And Delight (Paradise of Bachelors).

Steve Gunn & The Outliners’ Tour Dates:

June 20 – Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St. Entry *
June 21 – Milwaukee, WI @ Cactus Club *
June 23 – Chicago, IL @ Schuba’s*
June 24 – Detroit, MI @ Marble Bar*
June 25 – Toronto, ON @ The Great Hall*
June 26 -- Montreal, QC @ La Vitrola*^
June 28 – Portsmouth, NH @ 3S Artspace*
June 29 – Allston, MA @ The Great Scott*
June 30 – Port Chester, NY @ Garcia’s*
July 9 – Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer #%
July 10 - Washington, DC @ The Black Cat #
July 11 - Charlottesville, VA @ Southern#
July 12 – Raleigh, NC @ Kings#
July 13 – Asheville, NC @ The Mothlight#
July 14 – Nashville, TN @ Exit / IN#
July 15 – Decatur, GA @ Eddie’s Attic#
July 16 – Sloss Music & Arts Festival
July 17 – Louisville, KY @ Forecastle
July 26 – Big Sur, CA @ Woodsist Festival
Aug. 6 – Catskills Back Forty Revival $
Sep. 21 – Seattle, WA @ Barboza %
Sep. 22 – Spokane, WA @ The Bartlett %
Sep. 23 – Vancouver, BC @ Fortune Sound Club %
Sep. 24 – Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios %
Sep. 28 – San Francisco, CA @ The Chapel %
Sep. 30 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo %
Oct. 1 – San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar %

* = with Promised Land Sound
# = with Spacin’
^ = with Tim Darcy (of Ought)
% = with Nap Eyes
$ = supports The Felice Brothers

Read More Pure Bathing Culture Portland’s Pure Bathing Culture opened up the show. We previously saw the band with Tennis and compared them to the Cocteau Twins, thanks to the ethereal vocals singer Sarah …

PURE BATHING CULTURE
at 7th Street Entry
Tuesday, 06/21/16, 7:30pm ($10)
first-avenue.com

We caught Pure Bathing Culture with Lucius in March 2016, but now the duo is back, headlining the 7th Street Entry next Tuesday, June 21st.

You may recall that there was a two-year gap between their appearance with Tennis in 2014 and noted that they’ve really “upgraded” their live performance. Singer Sarah Versprille is a lot more expressive in her live shows now... looking forward to see how they handle as the main star on the stage, instead of support act.

Special guests Sombear (featuring Bradley Hale of Now, Now) and Dem Yuut to open.

Tour dates:

06/16/16 Charlotte, NC Charlotte Metro Credit
06/18/16 Columbus, OH Ace Of Cups
06/19/16 Chicago, IL Schubas Tavern
06/20/16 Milwaukee, WI Pabst Theater
06/21/16 Minneapolis, MN 7th Street Entry
07/22/16 Capitol Hill Block Party
07/23/16 Capitol Hill Block Party
07/24/16 Portland, OR Revolution Hall

Read More Jessica Lea Mayfield 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. …

JESSICA LEA MAYFIELD
at Turf Club
Tuesday, 06/21/16, 7:30pm ($10)
turfclub.net

Jessica Lea Mayfield is returning to Minnesota to support her first ATO release Make My Head Sing...; she was previously in town as part of the Communion tour. We previously caught her at SXSW 2014 and was confused by her music genre: “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.”

Johnny and Molly of Communist Daughter to open the show.

Tour dates:

6/15 - Louisville, KY - Zanzabar
6/16 - Grand Rapids, MI - Founders Brewing Co.
6/17 - Cincinnati, OH - Fountain Square
6/18 - Chicago, IL - Subterranean
6/21 - St. Paul, MN - Turf Club
6/22 - Milwaukee, WI - Colectivo Coffee
6/23 - Madison, WI - East Side Club
6/24 - St. Louis, MO - Off Broadway Nightclub
6/25 - Indianapolis, IN - Hi-Fi

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Little Fevers / Tiny Deaths / Communist Daughter at Amsterdam Bar and Hall, St Paul (21 November 2015)

poster Read More Communist Daughter Minneapolis' Communist Daughter just premiered "Ghosts" on Noisey/Vice. The song came from their forthcoming EP, Lions & Lambs. .… tiny deaths Opening up the show was tiny deaths, a local electropop band lead by singer/keyboardist Claire de Lune and producer/guitarist Grant Cutler. … Little Fevers Minneapolis based four-piece Little Fevers will be playing at Turf Club, in support of their debut album Field Trip (which Yahoo! Music recently the album). Matt Latterell to open. .…

Little Fevers played to a packed house on Saturday night at Amsterdam Bar & Hall in Saint Paul. They were the first of three local bands to take the stage and wowed the audience.

Little Fevers is a twee pop band from right here in the Twin Cities. Their debut album, Field Trip was just recently released. It was recorded with Matt Boynton (Beirut, MGMT) and mastered by David Gardner (Black Lips). After seeing these guys live, it makes sense why such big names are backing this band.

Singer Lucy Michell has one of the most amazing voices I have heard in quite some time. It's beautiful and calm but powerful at the same time. You can hear all types of influences when Lucy starts singing. There are times when it sounds like Bob Dylan in female form and then other times when it sounds like something you could heard on the radio.

The sound of the band as a whole is polished and perfect. It's very poppy but at times, because of Lucy's voice, it can sound almost alt-country. It's very sweet music, again helped by Lucy's vocals, but still deep and thoughtful. Each song was upbeat and dreamy but not the type of dreamy that puts you to sleep, more the dreamy that makes you want to bob your head and keep listening.

Communist Daughter was the headliner of the night. These guys are a force to be reckoned with in the local music scene. The band is fronted by John Solomon, formerly of local band Friends Like These. These guys have a much more up front indie-pop-rock sound than the sound of Little Fevers. That being said, these guys still rocked the show and played a great set.

Their music has become a staple in the indie rock scene in the Twin Cities. They've been played on the Current radio station multiple times and their shows are always very well attended. Last night was no different and it was a perfect chance to break my Communist Daughter virginity.

tiny deaths

tiny deaths played in between Little Fevers and Communist Daughters. tiny deaths is a band that is quickly gaining the popularity they deserve in the cities. Their music is indie but with more layers than the average indie pop rock band due to the amount of vocal looping they use. The vocals can be haunting at times but because of the powerful drum beats and the beautiful guitar sound, they band itself doesn't have a haunting sound.

Tiny Deaths are releasing their first new single, Ever, in over a year on Monday, December 7th. The crowd last night got a sneak peak of this single and let me tell you, you will want to jump on this. The song was catchy and got the crowd, as well as me, excited. These guys are definitely going to be a breakout group of the Twin Cities soon!

The crowd was nothing short of attentive throughout the show. Usually I find this super boring but last night, it was perfect. Last night was a perfect chance to stand back and take in the local music scene of the Twin Cities. We really do have some of the best local music around.

Little Fevers at Amsterdam Bar & Hall, St Paul (21 November 2015)

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Minneapolis: November 21, 2015

Read More Communist Daughter Minneapolis' Communist Daughter just premiered "Ghosts" on Noisey/Vice. The song came from their forthcoming EP, Lions & Lambs. .…

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area on November 21, 2015.

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COMMUNIST DAUGHTER
at Amsterdam Bar & Hall
Saturday, 11/21/2015, 8pm ($10)
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Communist Daughter is headlining the Amsterdam Bar & Hall next Saturday, November 21st. Although recently only Johnny & Molly were on a tour, they'll be joined by the full band at this come town gig.

Opening up will be Tiny Deaths, who we previously saw in September 2014 and noted that they were a duo (singer/keyboardist Claire de Lune and producer/guitarist Grant Cutler). We're pretty sure her name is in reference to the French word for "clair de lune" which means moonlight.

The other tiny/little opener is Twee pop band Little Fevers... playing in support their debut LP Field Trip, available now. The record was recorded with Matt Boynton (Beirut, MGMT) and mastered by David Gardner (Black Lips). Three songs on the record were specially recorded by engineer Neil Weir at the historic Old Blackberry Way in Minneapolis where Twin Tone Records was born (The Replacements).

Little Fevers went on their national tour last October and finally back home with this local show. Their two December dates will be in Iowa, at Vaudeville Mews in Des Moines (December 4) and Bluestem Ames in Ames (December 5).

Communist Daughter tour dates:

Nov 20 Ed's No Name Winona, MN
Nov 21 Amsterdam Bar and Hall Saint Paul, MN
Dec 05 Johnny & Molly @ Beaner's Duluth, MN

Read More The Dandy Warhols "Feels like we were just here a few weeks ago," singer Courtney Taylor-Taylor of The Dandy Warhols said at their show at First Avenue, in Minneapolis, last night, September 12th. Although only meant as a joke .…

THE DANDY WARHOLS
at Fine Line Music Cafe
Saturday, 11/21/2015, 8pm ($25)
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You know we like The Dandy Warhols... and they love "Minnesoter." Minneapolis is pretty much the only city where they will automatically play "Minnesoter", which are often not written on their standard setlist.

We've been going to Dandy shows since October 2000, this is one of the best live bands as they've demonstrated with their special live album, Thirteen Tales From Urban Bohemia Live At The Wonder, which came out last year on The End Records.

Opening up for the Fine Line will be Portland's The Shivas.

Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Miranda Lee Richards will be joining back on the tour in December:

11/16: Terminal West; Atlanta, GA
11/18: Bluebird Nightclub - Bloomington, IN
11/19: Thalia Hall - Chicago, IL
11/20: Englert Theatre - Iowa City, IA
11/21: Fine Line Music Cafe - Minneapolis, MN
12/01: San Francisco, CA - Great American#
12/02: San Francisco, CA - Great American#
12/03: Los Angeles, CA - Teragram Ballroom #
12/04: Los Angeles, CA - Teragram Ballroom #
12/05: Los Angeles, CA - Teragram Ballroom #
12/07: Sacramento, CA - Harlow's Restaurant #
12/09: Seattle, WA - Showbox at the Market #
12/12: Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom #

# - with Miranda Lee Richards

Read More James Bay The last time singer/songwriter James Bay was in town, he was opening up for ZZ Ward in 2013. This time, he's headlining in support of his critically.… King Khan Jimi sent in this "blurry photo of King Khan," from his appearance at the 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis on June 17th. ...

VARIOUS ARTISTS
at Various Venues
Saturday, 11/21/2015
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Here are some others shows taking place on November 21st in the Minneapolis area:

The critically revered UK troubadour James Bay is on a sold-out USA tour, stopping by State Theatre (moved from the Varsity Theater), in support of his LP debut Chaos and the Calm (Republic Records). The record is already certified Gold in Australia & Switzerland, Platinum in the UK... and after 1 million albums sold worldwide, critics are already calling the debut album one of the "Biggest Album Released This Year". Frances to open. (8pm/$26.50)

The National's Matt Berninger and Ramona Falls' Brent Knopf have joined forces as EL VY. They are touring in support of their debut album Return to the Moon, stopping by First Avenue on November 21st. 4AD's Søren Juul to open. (8pm/$25)

World-renowned DJ and producer Tokimonsta will be at 7th Street Entry with Leikeli47 (pronounced "Leh-Kay-Lee 47"). (8pm/$20)

American country music singer and songwriter Tyler Farr to headline Mill City Nights. (8pm/$30)

BdotCroc (aka Brynne Crockett) & DJ Keezy is celebrating their album release party at Triple Rock Social Club. They are joined by Why Khaliq, Lexii Alijai and Mac Diezel. (9pm/$8)

The King Khan & BBQ Show is back in the area at Turf Club this Saturday. I find their whole black face/black "monkey" body jungle art direction kind of offensive. Am I misreading their promo photos? I'm surprise no one else voiced this opinion. Guests Milk Lines and Joust to open. (8pm/$15)

"An Evening with John Gorka" to take place at The Cedar Cultural Center. (7pm/$25)

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Seeing Green

I love comic books, but that Green Lantern movie looks AWFUL. No one I know who saw the movie said it was good, so I'll just wait for the rental. If you're looking to spend some greens, see below:

GREEN ROOM MUSIC SOURCE
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Green Room Music Source is sponsoring two shows at The Loring Theater in Minneapolis. Being from around here (and active in the music scene), I've seen many of these bands before. They are all pretty well-known if you live around here. The non-Minneapolis band is John Common and Blinding Flashes of Light (performing both nights), they are from Denver, Colorado.

The two nights are Friday (July 29th) and Saturday (July 30th) at The Loring Theater. Both shows are all-ages, which generally means the show starts really early: 8pm (but you may want to show up early). Both shows, I think are $10 in advance and $14 at the door.

I have been confirmed for Friday's show (so come say hi if you see me).

Friday, July 29 Lineup: The Alarmists - 11:00pm Pictures of Then - 10:00pm John Common and Blinding Flashes of Light - 9:00pm Maudlin - 8:00pm Purchase tickets		Saturday, July 30 Lineup: Communist Daughter - 11:00pm Blue Sky Blackout - 10:00pm John Common and Blinding Flashes of Light - 9:00pm Greycoats - 8:00pm Purchase tickets

GREEN LIKE JULY
greenlikejuly.com

Bad Panda Records, in association with Italian label, Ghost Records, wants us to know about the band Green Like July.

The band is offering two cover songs, available for download in a variety of formats at Bad Panda's website and includes a John Lennon cover "Crippled Inside" and Big Star's "September Gurls"*.

Green Like July – Two Cover Songs by Green Like July [ZIP]
01 Crippled Inside (John Lennon) [MP3] [WAV]
02 September Gurls (Big Star) [MP3] [WAV]

If you like what you've downloaded, check out Green Like July's second album, Four-Legged Fortune, produced by Saddle Creek's AJ Mogis and recorded at the ARC Studios (Bright Eyes, Pete Yorn, Julian Casablancas, Cursive).



Briefly:

LITTLE GREEN CARS www.littlegreencars.net As usual with this company (Anorak London), they send very little detail about their bands and they often never send album artwork. Which means I have nothing to work with. All I know about this band, Little Green Cars, is that they're from Dublin, Ireland, and their new single is called The John Wayne, out July 25th. You can preview the song at soundcloud.		CREEP officialcreep.com Creep are duo producers (Lauren Flax and Lauren Dillard), they recently remixed Memory Tapes' song "Green Knight". The video premiered on Stereogum in early July, and people really love the remix. Fader is calling it "moping to it all night" as well as XLR8R who said, "putting this one on repeat". Just the recommendations alone, I went ahead and downloaded the free track at soundcloud without listening to it first.
GREEN RIVER ORDINANCE soundcloud.com/greenriverordinance Green River Ordinance (GRO) released an all-covers EP last April called Songs We Like From Before We Were Born. You can get various packages from physical CDs and T-Shirts at bandcamp.com if you like what you hear. Covers includes Stealers Wheel's "Stuck in the Middle" (you may have been scarred by that Tarantino movie with this song), Tom Petty's "American Girl", The Band's "The Weight", Fleetwood Mac's "Go Your Own Way", and The Beatles' "With a Little Help From My Friends".		CHLLNGR soundcloud.com/chllngr Green Owl Records released Copenhagen producer CHLLNGR (aka Steven Jess Borth II) new record, Haven, earlier this month I don't know how to say CHLLNGR, is it "challenger"? "chillinger"? I have the same problem with MSTRKFT, which I thought was "mister kraft", and RCRDLBL, which I could not pronounce for the longest time. Yes, it's a real problem when words are missing some vowels. Anyway, you can download "May 3" free at soundcloud.

* PS, Ironically, the Green Room section was brought to my attention by September Gurl. The inspirational Alex Chilton passed away last year.

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