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Minneapolis: April 20, 2024

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04/20 Smallpools and Grayscale with Moody Joody and The Romance at Fine Line Read More Smallpools Indie pop band, Smallpools, hasn't been around very long, forming earlier this year, but they are already making big waves. The band opened with one of their singles, Mason Jar, before going on to play .... Grayscale + Boston Manor, Eat Your Heart Out, Grayscale The Garage Wed 10/17/2018 Fresh off the final Warped Tour, Illinois rock band Real Friends will be headlining the Garage in Burnsville this Wednesday. ....

04/20/2024 Saturday

Smallpools and Grayscale
with Moody Joody and The Romance
at Fine Line
first-avenue.com

Alt-pop trio Smallpools and Grayscale are on a co-headline tour… stopping by the Fine Line, in Minneapolis, on April 20th, 2024.

Smallpools (08 Sep 2022)

We previously saw Smallpools in Sep 2022 and wrote, “ The evening started with a forty-minute set from Los Angeles indie-pop band Smallpools, in support of their 2021 release, Life in a Simulation (on RCA Records). We caught notice just as the band was starting, seeing them live twice in three months back in 2013, and while still on our radar, we hadn’t seen them since.”

Moody Joody and The Romance to open.

Tour dates:

April 6 - Atlanta, GA - Center Stage

April 7 - Nashville, TN - The Basement East

April 9 - Durham, NC - Motorco Music Hall

April 11 - Washington, D.C. - 9:30 Club

April 12 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza

April 13 - Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club

April 14 - Asbury Park, NJ - The Stone Pony

April 16 - Pittsburgh, PA - Thunderbird Cafe

April 17 - Columbus, OH - A&R Music Bar

April 19 - Chicago, IL - Bottom Lounge

April 20 - Minneapolis, MN - Fine Line

April 21 - Lawrence, KS - Bottleneck

April 23 - Denver, CO - Summit Music Hall

April 24 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Complex

April 26 - Bend, OR - Midtown Ballroom

April 27 - Portland, OR - Polari Hall

April 28 - Seattle, WA - Neumos

April 30 - San Francisco, CA - The Independent

May 2 - Los Angeles, CA - El Rey Theatre

May 3 - Santa Ana, CA - Observatory

May 4 - Phoenix, AZ - Crescent Ballroom

May 7 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues Dallas

May 8 - Austin, TX - Antone’s

04/20 Ethan Bortnick with ivri at 7th St Entry

04/20/2024 Saturday

Ethan Bortnick
with ivri
at 7th St Entry
first-avenue.com

Pianist, singer, songwriter, producer Ethan Bortnick is touring in support of luna park (Columbia Records). The tour stops in at the 7th Street Entry on April 20, 2024.

ivri to open.

Tour dates:

04/18/2024 Chicago, Il – Lincoln Hall

04/20/2024 Minneapolis, Mn – 7th Street Entry

04/25/2024 Portland, Or – Holocene

04/26/2024 Seattle, Wa – Barboza

04/28/2024 San Francisco, Ca – Café Du Nord

05/01/2024 Los Angeles, Ca – Troubadour

05/04/2024 Phoenix, Az – Valley Bar

05/06/2024 Salt Lake City, Utah – Kilby Court

05/08/2024 Denver, Co – Lost Lake

05/10/2024 Dallas, Tx – Club Dada

05/11/2024 Austin, Tx – The Parish

05/14/2024 Brooklyn, Ny – Music Hall

05/15/2024 Philadelphia, Pa – The Lounge

05/17/2024 Atlanta, Ga – Aisle 5

04/20 Caroline Rose with IAN SWEET at First Avenue Read More Caroline Rose Opening up the show was Caroline Rose, a self-described Americana band, but I would throw them in the country category as well. They were actually more excited to be playing … Ian Sweet Los Angeles’ Ian Sweet (aka Jilian Medford) will be stopping by the 7th Street Entry in support of her new album Crush Crusher (available October 26th on Hardly Art). She’s bringing Young Jesus with her on this tour. …

04/20/2024 Saturday

Caroline Rose
with IAN SWEET
at First Avenue
first-avenue.com

Country/folk singer Caroline Rose is headlining First Avenue, in Minneapolis, on April 20, 2024. The singer’s latest The Art of Forgetting (New West Records) was nominated for Best Recording Package.

Caroline Rose (31 May 2016)

We caught Rose in May 2016 and wrote, “Opening up the show was Caroline Rose in “modern-day hobo” wear, complete with flip-flops. We previously seen the vagabond with Rateliff in 2014 and we wrote that they were “Americana” but noted that they seemed to go beyond that. Rose is joined on stage by Pat Melvin on bass, Brett Lanier on pedal steel, and Dan Davine on drums. Notably gone is the upright bass! ”

Ian Sweet (06 Aug 2022)

Ian Sweet to open. We saw her a few times, the last being in Aug 2022: “Despite what Ian Sweet told us on stage, this was Sweet’s fourth time in Minneapolis (she mentioned she’s been three times on stage). She could be right, she may have cancelled an appearance… but according to our W♥M archive, this was her fourth time here: The first, in May 31, 2017 with Girlpool and Snail Mail at 7th Street Entry. The second with Ted Leo And The Pharmacists in November 11, 2017. The third as headliner at the 7th Street Entry October 29, 2018.”

Tour dates:

Sun. March 31 - Portland, ME @ State Theatre *

Tue. April 2 - Northampton, MA@ Bombyx

Wed. April 3 - Northampton, MA @ Bombyx

Fri. April 5 - Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel +

Sat. April 6 - Fairfield, CT @ The Warehouse +

Sun. April 7 - Boston, MA @ Royale +

Tue. April 9 - Montreal, QC @ Studio TD +

Wed. April 10 - Toronto, ON @ Concert Hall +

Fri. April 12 - Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer +

Sat. April 13 - Washington, DC @ 930 Club +

Sun. April 14 - Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom +

Tue. April 16 - Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall +

Fri. April 19 - Madison, WI @ High Noon Saloon *

Sat. April 20 - Minneapolis, MN @ First Ave *

Tue. April 23 - Iowa City, IA @ Englert Civic Theatre *

Wed. April 24 - Kansas City, MO @ RecordBar *

Fri. April 26 - Fort Collins, CO @ Aggie Theatre *

Sat. April 27 - Boulder, CO @ Fox Theatre *

Sun. April 28 - Santa Fe, NM @ Meow Wolf *

Wed. May 1 - Austin, TX @ Historic Scoot Inn *

Fri. May 3 - Tucson, AZ @ Hotel Congress Plaza *

Sat. May 4 - Solana Beach, CA @ Belly Up *

Mon. May 6 - Los Angeles, CA @ Lodge Room ^

Tue. May 7 - Los Angeles, CA @ Lodge Room +

Fri. May 10 - Santa Cruz, CA @ Rio Theatre +

Sat. May 11 - San Francisco, CA @ The Chapel *

Sun. May 12 - San Francisco, CA @ The Chapel +

Tue. May 14 - Sonoma, CA @ Gundlach Bundschu Barn +

Thu. May 16 - Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom +

Fri. May 17 - Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom +

Sat. May 18 - Seattle, WA @ The Showbox *

Sun. May 19 - Seattle, WA @ The Showbox +

With special guests
* IAN SWEET
+ La Force
^ Kairos Creature Club

If your band is coming to the Minneapolis/St Paul area, please email details to [email protected] with a good lead time. Thank you.

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Judah and the Lion w/Smallpools at Uptown Theater, Kansas City, MO (2022-09-08) review

Read More Judah & the Lion Nashville’s Judah & The Lion is back in town, supporting their sophomore album Folk Hop N Roll. The record entered the Billboard’s Heatseekers Album Chart at an impressive #2 and #1 on the Heatseekers South Central! …) JUDAH AND THE LION SETLIST Take a Walk Quarter-Life Crisis Over My Head scream! Conversations Happy Life Dance With Ya Kickin da’ Leaves Since You’ve Been Gone (Kelly Clarkson cover) Higher (Creed cover) Snap Yo Fingers (Lill’ Jon cover) Why Did You Run Blue Eyes Beautiful Anyway Suit and Jacket Be Here Now Spirit Alright (frick it!) Going to Mars Take It All Back Revival (encore) Things are Looking Up (encore) SMALLPOOLS SETLIST Stumblin' Home Passenger Side Street Fight Mother / Creep (Radiohead cover) Life of the Party Simulation Killer Whales Million Bucks Dreaming

Happy Again is not just the name of the tour, it was clearly the spirit in the room--

Nashville band Judah and the Lion returned to the road for the first time in three years, opening their Happy Again Tour at the Uptown Theater in Kansas City, and the feelings of joy were clearly contagious.

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The evening started with a forty-minute set from Los Angeles indie-pop band Smallpools, in support of their 2021 release, Life in a Simulation (on RCA Records). We caught notice just as the band was starting, seeing them live twice in three months back in 2013, and while still on our radar, we hadn’t seen them since.

Since then, of course, the foursome has honed their sound and built up a healthy fan base along the way, with most songs still having a feel-good, laid vibe about them. The band cleverly segued their own “Mother” from 2017 into a cover of Radiohead’s “Creep” and singer Sean Scanlon explained how the phrase “Killer Whales” kept coming up in a web self-search feed for their own band name, so decided to write a song titled that. As the band struck up the song, a big inflatable black and white orca was batted about and passed around the audience.

“Though my dollars are few, I feel like a Million Bucks” Scanlon sang on their 2017 song, as the set would end with the band’s very first single, 2013’s “Dreaming”. “This has been the perfect kickoff to the tour!” Scanlon exclaimed.

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Judah and the Lion are going through a Revival--

Not just the title of their fourth studio album (released in June on Cletus the Van Records), but professionally (with the departure of co-founding member Nate Zuercher at the end of last year) and personally as well, and through all the introspection the pandemic allowed us.

The core lineup is down to the duo of Judah Akers and Brian Macdonald and their renewed musical outlook is one of hope, happiness, and an innocence that the band began with, a decade ago. We first saw them live in 2014 as a modernized folk band, were amazed how they broadened and “city-fied” their sound and perfected their live show just a year later, and then watched how their hybrid of folk hop n’roll, would take the musical world by storm, soon after.

Diehard fans jammed the front barricade as the band began their ninety-minute set, already having memorized the words to the new songs to sing along with, starting with the new “Take a Walk”. Singer Akers definitely noticed immediately as well, grinning wide as he sang and never really letting that smile drop for the duration as fans related to the happy but insecure lyrics of “Quarter Life Crisis” and “Over My Head”.

With Zuercher missing, MacDonald has picked up the banjo in addition to his own mandolin parts, quiet and unassuming in his stage right position, but ably filling the musical gap.

“It’s been three years since a headlining show for us” Akers said, happy to be playing and also pleased to be debuting new songs that had yet to be road-tested, including the new “Happy Life”, singing “I've never liked letting go, come to find it wasn't mine to hold”, while looking back on a past relationship.

Akers singled out a random crowd member and made her do a short dance as an example, then had everyone hilariously mimic it on “Dance with Ya”. A cover medley would come soon after, with Akers donning his glittered disco ball motorcycle helmet to race around the stage and consisted of three of the most different pop songs one could imagine- from Kelly Clarkson, Creed, and Lil’ Jon, yet it mostly worked!

Newer songs like “Beautiful Anyway” seemed more spiritual in nature- Akers called out the bravery of anyone struggling regularly with their own crises, and also on “Be Here Now” which appreciates the fleeting immediacy of a moment.

The bass beat got deeper, and the familiar mandolin introduced their biggest hit, 2016’s “Take it All Back” and with glitter helmet on, Akers dove into the crowd to high-five and sing from amongst the people to end the main set.

The two-song encore began with the introspective title track from the new record, with Akers singing, “I’m fighting my own lost fight, grip tight on a heavy rope, that wasn't mine to hold” and the evening would end on a very positive note, with the closer from the new record, “Things Are Looking Up”, a song that they were unsure about when recording it (as it was bleak times), but the band decided to choose the glass half-full mentality.

After “losing their jobs for three years” as Akers called it (by being forced off the road), some personal and band member separations, and dealing with many of things we all have over the last couple years, Judah and the Lion has managed to look inward, to then emerge upward, Happy Again for their own musical kind of Revival.

JUDAH AND THE LION TOUR DATES SEP 9 The Fillmore Auditorium Denver, CO * SEP 10 SUPERBLOOM Fest Hurricane, UT SEP 12 The Showbox Seattle, WA * SEP 13 Crystal Ballroom Portland, OR * SEP 15 The Fillmore San Francisco, CA * SEP 16 Belasco Theater Los Angeles, CA * SEP 17 The Van Buren Phoenix, AZ * SEP 20 House of Blues Dallas, TX * SEP 21 Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheater Austin, TX * SEP 23 The Factory Chesterfield, MO * SEP 24 Cain's Ballroom Tulsa, OK * OCT 4 Avondale Brewing Company Birmingham, AL # OCT 5 Old Forester's Paristown Hall Louisville, KY # OCT 7 Coca-Cola Roxy Atlanta, GA # OCT 8 The Ritz Raleigh, NC # OCT 9 The Fillmore Charlotte, NC # OCT 11 Webster Hall New York, NY # OCT 13 The Fillmore Silver Spring, MD # OCT 14 House of Blues Boston, MA # OCT 15 Harrisburg University at XL Live Harrisburg, PA # OCT 16 The Fillmore Philadelphia, PA # OCT 18 House of Blues Cleveland, OH # OCT 20 Egyptian Room at Old National Centre Indianapolis, IN # OCT 21 Riviera Theatre Chicago, IL # OCT 22 First Avenue Minneapolis, MN # NOV 19 Wonderfront Festival (Waterfront Park) San Diego, CA (* - with Smallpools  # - with The National Parks)

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Minneapolis: December 16 to December 22, 2018

Go Show: Smallpools Read More Smallpools The Great Good Fine OK and Smallpools co-headlining 2018 tour will be stopping by the Varsity Theater in Dinkytown this Thursday. We’ve seen both bands a couple of times, and was pretty excited to see Smallpools ....

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from December 16 to December 22, 2018.

Please note: December 24th is Christmas Eve, and December 25th is Christmas.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

GO SHOW
feat. Smallpools
+ The Orphan The Poet
Fine Line Music Cafe
Tue 12/18/2018 (7pm/$19.96)
finelinemusic.com

Go 96.3 presents Go Show, featuring Smallpools and The Orphan The Poet.

We first caught Smallpools in July 2013 and said, “The turnout to last night show was incredible, especially for a Wednesday. Fans packed in early (always a good sign when there is a line before the doors open), because there were a lot of cross-over fans who wanted to see Smallpools as well as San Cisco. From my understanding, this was Smallpools' very first national tour, so they were quite excited to play Minneapolis for the first time.”

Tour Dates:

12/18/18 - Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line Music Café
03/08/19 - Atlanta, GA @ Vinyl ATL
03/09/19 - Durham, NC @ Motorco Music Hall
03/11/19 - Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall
03/12/19 - Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
03/13/19 - Washington, DC @ The 9:30Club
03/14/19 - New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom

Other shows in the area:

Valley Maker 2018 Tour Singles Going Steady OSP at 7th Street Entry Jayhawks at First Ave Read More Valley Maker Seattle's Valley Maker (singer-songwriter Austin Crane) is stopping by the Icehouse in Minneapolis, in support of his LP When I Was A Child (Brick Lane Records). … The Jayhawks The show was advertised as Gary Louris and Friends. For those that don't know Gary, he is one of the founding members of the Jayhawks. They have a new CD coming in September, which involves the reunion with Mark Olson. …

VALLEY MAKER
+ Savannah Smith, Dreamspook
7th St Entry
Sun 12/16/2018 (7pm/$10)
first-avenue.com

Seattle-based Valley Maker (aka Austin Crane) will be back at the 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis on Sunday, December 16th, in support of his album Rhododendron (Frenchkiss Records).

Minneapolis’ ukulele lover Savannah Smith and Dreamspook (aka Gabriel Jorgensen) to open.

Tour Dates:

12/10: Cafe du Nord - San Francisco, CA
12/11: Resident - Los Angeles, CA
12/12: Soda Bar - San Diego, CA
12/14: The Hideout - Chicago, IL
12/15: The Back Room - Milwaukee, WI
12/16: 7th Street Entry - Minneapolis, MN

ZIG ZAG WANDERER
+ American Cream, Otto Van, France Camp
7th St Entry
Mon 12/17/2018 (7:30pm/$7)
first-avenue.com

For a good time on Monday, come check out local bands Zig Zag Wanderer, American Cream, Otto Van, and France Camp

Additional details:

Zig Zag Wanderer with France Camp, American Cream Band, and Otto Van in the 7th St Entry

Tickets → bit.ly/2yJL4yp
General Admission: $7
18+ / ID Required

An excellent evening of space rock and psychedelia along with some killer visuals for each performance!!!!!

SINGLES GOING STEADY
feat. Ryan and Pony, Benjamin Cartel, and Saint Small
+ Revenge Wedding, Kris Gruen
Turf Club
Wed 12/19/2018 (7pm/$10)
turfclub.net

The upcoming “Singles Going Steady”, a singles-release party will be featuring Ryan and Pony, Benjamin Cartel (from KaiserCartel), and Saint Small.

Down in the Clown Lounge (underneath the Turf Club), will feature Revenge Wedding and Kris Gruen.

Details:

Singles Going Steady: A Night of Single Releases
at the Turf Club and Clown Lounge
ft. Ryan And Pony, Benjamin Cartel, and Saint Small
w/ The Revenge Wedding and Kris Gruen


Tickets → bit.ly/2JuUYry
General Admission: $10.00 advance / $12.00 day of show
21+ | ID Required

OSP
+ DJ Big Reece, Aul Purpis, Edupoetic, DisputeOne
7th St Entry
Thu 12/20/2018 (7pm/$10)
varsitytheater.com

Veteran of the Minneapolis Hip-Hop culture, Robert “OSP" French is headlining this local show at the 7th Street Entry on Thursday, December 20, with friends DJ Big Reece, Aul Purpis, Edupoetic, and DisputeOne (formerly Extreme).

Details

Syrka Records is proud to present OSP: Authentic, Not Augmented record release event Thursday, December 20th at 7th Street Entry.

Featuring DJ BIG REECE and Special guests EDUPOETIC, DISPUTEONE and Philadelphias’ AUL PURPIS.

Doors: 7pm
Music: 8pm
$10 Advance
$12 Day of Show
18+ | ID Required

THE JAYHAWKS
+ Chastity Brown, Tuomo & Markus
First Avenue
Fri 12/21/2018 (7pm/$35)
Sat 12/22/2018 (7pm/$35)
first-avenue.com

Local favorites The Jayhawks will be doing a double-night holiday hometown show at First Avenue’s mainroom on Friday, December 21 and Saturday, December 22.

Chastity Brown will open December 21, while Thomas Abban will open December 22.

Details:

The Current presents The Jayhawks at First Avenue for two nights of music with Chastity Brown on December 21 and Thomas Abban on December 22.

$35 / 7 PM Doors / 9 PM Show / 18+

The Jayhawks and their rootsy sound were definitely swimming against the tide when they emerged from a crowded Minnesota music scene in 1985. Over the course of two decades, 9 albums, countless memorable live shows and enough personal drama to fill a couple of Behind the Music episodes, this beloved band soared to heights few ever achieve while winning the hearts and minds of numerous critics, fans and peers in the process.

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Minneapolis: May 10 to May 11, 2018

The Fratellis at First Ave Poster Read More The Fratellis You may remember that we went down to Chicago to see The Fratellis at their sold out show at the Metro in 2013. At the time, they were absent from the music scene … Blood Red Shoes UK rock duo Blood Red Shoes will be returning to North America this May in support of their self-titled album, which is out this week (March 11, 2014) via Jazzlife/[PIAS] America. .…

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from May 10 to May 11, 2018.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

THE FRATELLIS
+ Blood Red Shoes
First Avenue
Thu 05/10/2018 (7pm/$20)
first-avenue.com

Glasgow’s The Fratellis is back in Minneapolis. You may recall that we went to Chicago to see the trio in November 2013: “After a five year absent from the music scene, The Fratellis are back with a brand new album We Need Medicine. The Scottish band is currently in the middle of a tiny, tiny U.S. tour in support of it, and basically selling out every venue they booked!”

Now, in 2018, the group is back in the U.S. to promote their new album In Your Own Sweet Time (Cooking Vinyl), and, of course, have been selling out a ton of dates.

Brighton’s duo Blood Red Shoes (Steven Ansell & Laura-Mary Carter) to open.

Tour Dates

May 7 Salt Lake City UT @ The Complex
May 8 Denver CO @ Bluebird Theater
May 10 Minneapolis MN @ First Avenue
May 11 Chicago IL @ Metro
May 12 Toronto ON @ Danforth Music Hall
May 14 Detroit MI @ Majestic Theatre
May 15 Philadelphia PA @ Theatre of Living Arts
May 16 Brooklyn NY @ Brooklyn Steel
May 18 Boston MA @ Paradise
May 19 Washington DC @ 9:30 Club
May 21 Nashville TN @ Exit In
May 22 Atlanta GA @ Terminal West

Great Good Fine OK / Smallpools 2018 Poster Bishop Briggs at First Ave Poster Chris Smither 2018 Poster Read More Bishop Briggs Wild horses couldn’t keep fans streaming like a river into the Fine Line Music Café for the latest sold-out GO Show, headlined by up-and-comer Bishop Briggs. .... Great Good Fine Ok In contrast, Brooklyn's Great Good Fine Ok had a slightly longer 40-min set. Highlight of their set, was midway into their song ‘By My Side’ as Luke "the Shredmaster" Moellman did his best keytar solo. … Smallpools Indie pop band, Smallpools, hasn't been around very long, forming earlier this year, but they are already making big waves. The band opened with one of their singles, Mason Jar, before going on to play ....

Other shows in the area:

GREAT GOOD FINE OK / SMALLPOOLS
+ Half The Animal
Varsity Theater
Thu 05/10/2018 (6:30pm/$18)
varsitytheater.com

The Great Good Fine OK and Smallpools co-headlining 2018 tour will be stopping by the Varsity Theater in Dinkytown this Thursday.

We’ve seen both bands a couple of times, and was pretty excited to see Smallpools on their first national tour in July 2013: “From my understanding, this was Smallpools' very first national tour, so they were quite excited to play Minneapolis for the first time. They seem like a really new band, playing songs from their Have a Great Summer EP (including "Over and Over" and the set closer "Dreaming").”

Tour dates:

05/7/18 - Cleveland, OH - Cambridge Room
05/8/18 - Detroit, MI - Shelter
05/10/18 - Minneapolis, MN - Varsity
05/11/18 - Chicago, IL - House Of Blues
05/12/18 - Omaha, NE - Slowdown
05/15/18 - Salt Lake City, UT - Complex
05/20/18 - Vancouver, BC - Imperial
05/18/18 - Portland, OR - Haw/18orne /18eater
05/22/18 - San Francisco, CA - August Hall
05/23/18 - San Diego, CA - Voodoo Room
05/24/18 - Los Angeles, CA - BELASCO

BISHOP BRIGGS
+ Matt Maeson
First Avenue
Fri 05/11/2018 (7pm/$25)
first-avenue.com

London-born, Los Angeles-based Bishop Briggs is headlining the Go Show at First Avenue on Friday. Jordan Alamat, the DJ from radio station Go 96.3 will be hosting the event.

This isn’t Briggs’ first Go Show, in fact, she headlined the radio station’s show last year, in April 2017, which we wrote, “Born with the name of Sarah McLaughlin, it’s not surprising that London transplanted LA singer-songwriter goes by the stage name Bishop Briggs and the crush of the crowd could hardly wait for her hour-long headlining set, in support of her self-titled debut EP (on Island Records). The pony-tailed artist, in black skirt and oversized Members Only-style zippered jacket hardly stood still for the entire hour, bouncing about from side to side, constantly engaging the crowd to jump along with her.”

Show up early to check out Matt Maeson, who recently released his EP The Hearse on Neon Gold / Atlantic Records. Fans of Jeff Buckley’s hypnotic voice should take note.

Tour dates:

May 8 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre
May 10 - Kansas City, MO - Truman
May 11 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
May 15 - Toronto, ON - Opera House
May 16 - Montreal, QC - L’Astral
May 18 - Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer
May 22 - Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Steel
May 23 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
May 25 - Charlotte, NC - The Underground
May 26 - Atlanta, GA - Center Stage
May 27 - Charleston, SC - Music Farm
May 29 - Birmingham, AL - Saturn
May 30 - Nashville, TN - Marathon Music Works

CHRIS SMITHER
+ Zak Trojano
Cedar Cultural Center
Fri 05/11/2018 (7pm/$22)
thecedar.org

Songwriter and bluesman Chris Smither is celebrating more than 50 years in the music industry with his new album Call Me Lucky (Signature Sounds). This new record is the musician’s first album of original songs in six years. Of course, he’s taking the new album and his 50+ years of music on tour... stopping by the Cedar Cultural Center this Friday, May 11th.

Singer/songwriter Zak Trojano will be opening.

Tour dates:

May 10 EVANSTON, IL Evanston SPACE
May 11 MINNEAPOLIS, MN Cedar Cultural Center
May 12 ANN ARBOR, MI The Ark
May 13 CLEVELAND, OH Beachland Ballroom
May 15 PITTSBURGH, PA Club Cafe
May 16 BUFFALO, NY 9th Ward @ Babeville
May 17 ROCHESTER, NY Penthouse at One East Ave
July 20 TELLURIDE, CO Telluride Americana Music Festival

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Pooling Around

Read More Smallpools Indie pop band, Smallpools, hasn't been around very long, forming earlier this year, but they are already making big waves. The band opened with one of their singles, Mason Jar, before going on to play ....

SMALLPOOLS
smallpoolsmusic.com

"Karaoke" is the latest single from Smallpools. The band recently wrapped up their headlining tour (appearing in Minneapolis in October 2014).

The band kept a tour diary and they recently made it public by publishing it on Bandsintown.com.

Here's an excerpt:

Our band formed in LA, therefore, headlining the Fonda was a pretty big deal for us. It was exciting to share that experience with everyone in attendance and with all of our friends. It was also super special to have our No. 1 homies, Captain Cuts, in the building to help us surprise Sean onstage with an impromptu Katy Perry inspired “Birthday” celebration. Chipotle was also there to sponsor the night and made sure that no concert-goer went home hungry, thanks Chipotle!

Here "Karaoke" now:

Read More Grrrls Vu and Emily on W♥M Podcast, talking about some Riot Grrrls in 2014: Babes in Toyland reformed! Playing at The Roxy Theatre in Los Angeles on February 12, 2015. …

GIRLPOOL
girlpoolmusic.com

Los Angeles duo Girlpool (Cleo Tucker on guitars and Harmony Tividad on bass) have recently shared their song "Alone At The Show", taken from the The Le Sigh Vol. II, a compilation tape of unreleased songs from female fronted bands as well as original work from 10 artists surrounding the theme of "The Occult". The compilation, which comes with Le Sigh's fanzine, will have a special launch party on December 21st at the Silent Barn Doors in New York. Additional details over at thelesigh.com.

Hear "Alone At The Show":



Look for Girlpool's self-titled EP, out now on Wichita Recordings.

Girlpool are also currently playing a free residency at LA's The Echo. All tour dates below.

12/15 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo *
12/22 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo *
01/02 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Smell
01/03 - Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction ^

* = Free residency at The Echo
^ = w/ Pity Sex, Whirr

Read More Kenny Wayne Shepherd Peter Frampton back out on tour, with a few of his similarly-skilled axe-wielding friends-- in the case of the Minneapolis date, Toto’s Steve Lukather and opener Kenny Wayne Shepherd. …

BEN POOLE
benpooleband.com

British blues rock guitarist and singer-songwriter, Ben Poole, has been added as special guest on Kenny Wayne Shepherd's upcoming UK tour for the month of April.

Poole is one of the youngest (at the age of 25) and greatest blues-rock guitar players that has come out of the UK for a long time, as described by various UK roots magazine. It's easy to see why his album Live at the Albert Hall went to number 4 in the official Amazon UK blues chart.

Poole will join five-time Grammy-nominated and multi-platinum-selling blues rock guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd on a 5-date UK tour, details below:

April 10 Salisbury City Hall
April 11 Holmfirth Picturedrome
April 12 Glasgow O2 ABC
April 13 Aberdeen Lemon Tree
April 15 London O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire

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Rocktober: October 19, 2014

Read More Smallpools Indie pop band, Smallpools, hasn't been around very long, forming earlier this year, but they are already making big waves. The band opened with one of their singles, Mason Jar, before going on to play .... Magic Man Coming off from touring with Walk the Moon, Boston band Magic Man plays three shows for this year’s CMJ Music Marathon: October 17 .…

Here are shows taking place in Minneapolis/St Paul on October 19, 2014.

SMALLPOOLS, MAGIC MAN with Waters
at Varsity Theater
Sunday 10/19/14, 7pm
$15/$17: varsitytheater.org

Los Angeles' Smallpools will be on their Live Nation “Ones To Watch” tour, which kicks off at the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis this Sunday (October 19).

The other headliner, Magic Man was a clear favorite from Justina, who saw them at CMJ 2013.

San Francisco's Waters are last band on the bill, they have a new record It All Might Be OK, which recently came out October 14th.

Tour dates:

10/16 – Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater
10/19 – Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theater *
10/21 – Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall *
10/22 – Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews Hall *
10/24 – Toronto, ON @ The Opera House *
10/25 – Montreal, QC @ Cabaret Mile-End *
10/26 – Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club *
10/28 – Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg *
10/29 – Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of Living Arts *
10/30 – New York, NY @ Irving Plaza *
10/31 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club *
11/02 – Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West *
11/04 – Nashville, TN @ Exit/In *
11/06 – Chicago, IL @ HOB Chicago *
11/07 – Louisville, KY @ Mercury Lounge *
11/08 – Indianapolis, IN @ Deluxe *
11/10 – Lawrence, KS @ Granada Theatre *
11/12 – Houston, TX @ HOB ^
11/13 – Austin, TX @ Emo’s ^
11/14 – Dallas, TX @ HOB Dallas ^
11/16 – Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom ^
11/17 – Anaheim, CA @ HOB Anaheim ^
11/18 – San Diego, CA @ HOB San Diego ^
11/19 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Fonda Theatre ^
11/20 – San Francisco, CA @ The Independent ^
11/23 – Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom ^
11/24 – Seattle, WA @ Neptune Theatre ^
11/25 – Vancouver, BC @ Venue ^

* w/ Magic Man and Waters
^ w/ Magic Man and Panama Wedding

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AIRBORNE TOXIC EVENT w/ In the Valley Below
at First Avenue
Sunday 10/19/14, 7pm
$19/$22: first-avenue.com

The Airborne Toxic Event is back in Minneapolis this Sunday... along with Los Angeles synth-pop band In the Valley Below, who will be playing tracks from their album The Belt. Personally, I think In the Valley Below should tour with Death From Above 1979 (who is stopping by Minneapolis on November 24).

As for Airborne Toxic Event, apparently members from that group and The Duke Spirit also have a project called The Bulls - their debut single "Come Unwound" is out now.

Tour dates:

Oct 15 Liberty Hall Lawrence, KS*
Oct 17 Eagles Ballroom Milwaukee, WI*
Oct 18 The Vic Chicago, IL*
Oct 19 First Avenue Minneapolis, MN*
Oct 24 Commodore Ballroom Vancouver, BC*
Oct 25 Crystal Ballroom Portland, OR*
Oct 26 Showbox at the Market Seattle, WA*
Oct 28 Ace of Spades Sacramento, CA*
Nov 03 The Depot Salt Lake City, UT*
Nov 05 Belly Up Aspen, CO*
Nov 06 Ogden Theatre Denver, CO*

*with In The Valley Below

Read More Pearl Jam Like Dave Matthews, Pearl Jam decides to create their own music festival, in celebration of their twenty years together as a band. The line up consists of Eddie Vedder's hand-picked artists, including The Strokes .…

PEARL JAM
at Xcel Energy
Sunday 10/19/14, 7:30pm
$69.50: xcelenergycenter.com

Here's a band that needs no press or introduction - Pearl Jam. It's been a very long time since they were in town, but since they were already headlining Austin City Limits, they decided to add 10 additional shows to their schedule in October.

And yes, the show is sold out.

Fans who can't attend, the consolation prize is PJ are usually good about making their live shows available on CD.

Tour dates:

10/16/14 Detroit, MI Joe Louis Arena
10/17/14 Moline, IL I Wireless Center
10/19/14 Saint Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center
10/20/14 Milwaukee, WI BMO Harris Bradley Center
10/22/14 Denver, CO Pepsi Center
10/25/14 Bridge School Benefit
0/26/14 Bridge School Benefit

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Walk The Moon at First Avenue, Minneapolis (10/29/13)

Walk the Moon Setlist Next In Line Quesadilla Lisa Baby Sidekick (new song) Tightrope anywayican Tête-À-Tête Boyfriend (new song) Shiver Shiver Me and All My Friends Iscariot Fixin' I Can Lift A Car Anna Sun Jenny (encore) The Mowgli's Setlist Waiting For The Dawn Emily Slowly Slowly Love Is Easy Say It, Just Say It Hi, Hey There, Hello Carry Your Will Leave It Up To Me The Great Divide San Francisco Smallpools Setlist Mason Jar Not Story Time Over and Over American Love (new song) You've Got The Music In You (new song) Dreaming Read More Smallpools Smallpools is an up-and-coming indie pop band, forming in early 2013. Based out of Los Angeles, the group consists of four members: Sean Scanlon (vocals), Mike Kamerman (guitar), Beau … The Mowgli's The evening began with relative newcomers, The Mowgli's, playing a solid set of rootsy West Cost folk/pop that more than a little suggested they were the next generation of Haight-Ashbury hippie …

Ohio band, Walk The Moon, is currently on tour promoting their latest album, simply titled Walk The Moon. Accompanying them onstage were bands Smallpools and The Mowgli's.

SMALLPOOLS

Indie pop band, Smallpools, hasn't been around very long, forming earlier this year, but they are already making big waves. The band opened with one of their singles, Mason Jar, before going on to play other songs off their latest EP such as Not Story Time and Over and Over.

Then, lead singer, Sean Scanlon announced that the band will be working on recording a new album after touring. They followed with two brand new songs, American Love and You've Got The Music In You. The band ended with their current hit, Dreaming, which was, without doubt, the highlight of the show. I have a feeling we'll be seeing a lot more of Smallpools in the near future.

THE MOWGLI'S

Next up were The Mowgli's, an indie rock/folk band from southern California. Going into the show, I had no idea what to expect. Simply put, I was blown away. From their first song, Waiting For The Dawn, to Hi, Hey There, Hello the entire band brought unusual amount of positive energy, the kind of energy that would make someone like myself yearn to get on stage to dance beside them.

Katie of The Mowgli's

Dave Appelbaum, keyboardist and vocalist, was invited out of his corner of the stage to play guitar for the song Carry Your Will, which gave everyone just enough time to catch their breath. The atmosphere had changed, but not for long as the band finished the night off with songs The Great Divide followed by crowd-favorite San Francisco.

The Mowgli's are “the kind of band you see live and it makes you want to go and listen to all their music.” I will definitely be keeping an eye out for any nearby shows in the future.

Walk The Moon: “dance-rock” group from Ohio that most of the audience, sporting painted faces and official t-shirts, had been eagerly anticipating to take the stage. I had seen Walk The Moon earlier this year on my trip to Bonnaroo, and, although vastly different audience and venue sizes, I was not disappointed a second time around. The sounds of girls screaming quickly faded when the band began to play their first song of the night, Next In Line.

After playing a few more from their self-titled debut, Walk The Moon immediately followed with a first-time performance of the song Sidekick, and later introduced the audience to Boyfriend. For the song I Can Lift A Car, everyone in the crowd was asked to raise their arms and “push” into the sky, though instructions were likely unnecessary as so many already knew what to do. After exhausting much of their arsenal, the band went on to play their well-known single Anna Sun.

The vocals were drowned out during the chorus (“Oh Anna Sun!”) by the audience. For the encore, lead singer, Nicholas Petricca, busted out a keytar to play Jenny, another favorite amongst fans. A brand new album is set to begin recording upon completion of the tour, which is taking place today, October 31st at the Barrymore Theatre in Madison, Wisconsin.

Walk the Moon at First Avenue, Minneapolis (10/29/13)

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Rocktober Round Five

Read More The Head and the Heart Saturday we have The Head And The Heart at First Avenue in Minneapolis. They are so popular that they have been selling out all their shows across the country. In fact, they've even booked…

QUIET LIFE
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For the final week of Rocktober (week five!) starts on Sunday (10/27), and we have Quiet Life, who is opening up for the Head And The Heart at the sold-out double shows at First Avenue, in Minneapolis.

The Portland indie/Americana band is currently touring in support of their sophomore LP, Wild Pack. The digital and CD were released last week (October 15th), but look for the vinyl version to make its away in stores on November 19, 2013 on Mama Bird Recording Co.

Feel free to download the lead single, "Devil's Kin", via Soundcloud.

Tour dates:

10.26.13 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue *+
10.27.13 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue *+
10.28.13 Madison, WI Orpheum Theater *+
10.29.13 Royal Oak, MI R Oak Music Theatre*+
10.31.13 Toronto, ON The Danforth Music Hall *+
11.04.13 Washington, DC 9:30 Club *+
11.05.13 New York, NY Terminal 5 *+
11.06.13 New York, NY Webster Hall *+
11.08.13 Philadelphia, PA Union Transfer *+
11.09.13 Philadelphia, PA Union Transfer *+
11.10.13 Raleigh, NC Ritz *+
11.12.13 Atlanta, GA The Buckhead *+
11.13.13 New Orleans, LA Tipitina's *+
11.14.13 Houston, TX Warehouse Live Ballroom *+
11.15.13 Dallas, TX Southside Ballroom ^+
11.16.13 Austin, TX Stubb's ^+
11.17.13 Austin, TX Stubb's $+

* = Thao & The Get Down Stay Down
+ = The Head and the Heart

Read More Sleepy Sun I was introduced to Canadian singer/songwriter City and the Colour (aka Dallas Green) at a concert when a girl was swooning over the tour poster. Apparently City and Colour …

SLEEPY SUN
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On Monday (10/28), we have Sleepy Sun to open up for City and Colour over at First Avenue in Minneapolis. I've previously mentioned that I was introduced to City and Colour by girls swooning over his tour poster - so he's definitely has his fans.

As for Sleepy Sun, I managed to catch the band in 2009, when they were touring in support of Embrace.

The San Francisco band recently released their new 7" on Dine Alone Records called "The Lane" (backed with "11:32"), which you can hear on Soundcloud.

Tour dates:

10/27: St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant*
10/28: Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue*
10/29: Milwaukee, WI @ The Pabst Theatre*
10/30: Chicago, IL @ The Riviera Theatre*
10/31: Chicago, IL @ Beat Kitchen
11/01: Indianapolis, IN @ The Egyptian Room*
11/02: Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart's*
11/03: Louisville, KY @ W.L. Lyons Brown Theater*
11/05: Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE (indoor stage)*
11/07: Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues*
11/08: Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore*
11/09: Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore*
11/10: Hamilton, ON @ Casbah
11/12: Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe Tavern
11/13: Ottawa, ON @ Zaphod Beeblebrox
11/14: Waterloo, ON @ Starlight Club
11/15: London, ON @ Call the Office
11/16: Kingston, ON @ The Grad Club
11/17: Windsor, ON @ Phog Lounge
11/18: Cincinnati, OH @ MOTR Pub
11/19: St Louis, MO @ Firebird
11/20: Lawrence, KS @ Replay Lounge
11/22: Denver, CO @ Moe's
11/23: Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge

* w/ City and Colour

Read More Mrs. Magician Thrill Me Records wants you to stream their latest Mrs. Magician's B-Sides album right now on Soundcloud. As the title of their record suggests, this is a B-Sides compilation. …

BRONCHO
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Broncho are playing at 7th Street Entry on Tuesday (10/29).

The band was praised by NPR, who said that the band display "the best elements of 70s punk", among other things.

Check out "Please Try Me" on Soundcloud.



Tour dates:

10/26: St. Louis, MO - Firebird
10/27: Des Moines, IA - Vaudeville Mews
10/29: Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry
10/30: Milwaukee, WI - Cactus Club
11/01: Chicago, IL - Schubas
11/02: Cincinnati, OH - MOTR Pub
11/04: Toronto, ON - Horseshoe Tavern
11/05: Pittsburgh, PA - Brillobox
11/06: Washington, DC - DC9
11/07: Brooklyn, NY - Cameo Gallery
11/08: Philadelphia, PA - Kung Fu Necktie
11/09: Columbus, OH - The Basement

Read More Smallpools Opening up for all the U.S. dates so far is Smallpools, a band based out of Los Angeles (although their guitarist Mike Kamerman said that he's from New Jersey, singer Sean Scanlon is from …

SMALLPOOLS
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Next door, on the same name Tuesday (10/29), at the mainroom at First Avenue is Smallpools and Walk the moon and Twenty One Pilots.

Smallpools is an up-and-coming indie pop band, forming in early 2013. Based out of Los Angeles, the group consists of four members: Sean Scanlon (vocals), Mike Kamerman (guitar), Beau Kuther (drums), and Joe Intile (bass). Their first single "Dreaming" was released online in May of 2013, and has already been featured in the FIFA 14 soundtrack, as well as the show The Vampire Diaries. The debut self-entitled EP, under RCA Records, was released on July 16, 2013.

Smallpools recently went semi-viral on the internet when the group decided to "commandeer" a self-playing piano in the lobby of a movie theater. There they played an acoustic version of their hit single "Dreaming" which attracted a small crowd, including security. They were granted permission to finish, and, upon doing so, were peacefully escorted out. A bystander commented that they were "inspired" by the performance.

The band is currently on tour:

10/26 - Denver, CO @ Ogden Theater $ 10/29 - Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue $ 10/30 - Milwaukee, WI @ Pabst Theater $ 10/31 - Madison, WI @ Barrymore Theater $ 11/05 - London, UK @ Madame Jojo's 11/08 - London, UK @ Koko's Club NME 11/23 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Carnegie Mellon 11/25 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club * 11/26 - Philadelphia, PA @ TLA *

11/27 - Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues * 11/29 - Chicago, IL @ House of Blues * 11/30 - Detroit, MI @ Fillmore (89x show) * 12/01 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE * 12/03 - Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club * 12/04 - New York, NY @ Irving Plaza * 12/05 - New York, NY @ Irving Plaza * 12/07 - Richmond, VA @ XL102 $ with Walk The Moon and * with 21 Pilots

Read More Hunter Valentine The last time we saw Hunter Valentine in Minneapolis, the band was riding high as being regular cast members on The Real L Word on the Showtime. The show undoubtedly brought the band to a national …

HUNTER VALENTINE
huntervalentine.com

Can't believe it's only Wednesday (10/30), but we have another double show night, starting with Hunter Valentine and Cyndi Lauper at Mill City Nights.

Hunter Valentine just wrapped up their all-girls tour with Girl in a Coma and Krissy Krissy and picking it right up with Cyndi Lauper… because you know these girls just want to have fun.

All dates with Cyndi:

10/26/13 Montreal, QC Metropolis
10/27/13 Toronto, ON Massey Hall
10/29/13 Madison, WI Capitol Theater
10/30/13 Minneapolis, MN Mill City Nights
11/01/13 Chicago, IL Chicago Theatre
11/03/13 Greensburg, PA The Palace Theater
11/05/13 Nashville, TN Performing Arts Center
11/06/13 Knoxville, TN Tennessee Theatre
11/08/13 Clearwater, FL Ruth Eckerd Hall
11/09/13 Hollywood, FL Seminole Hard Rock Casino
11/10/13 Lake Buena Vista, FL - HOB
11/12/13 Charlotte, NC Belk Theater
11/13/13 Washington, DC Warner Theatre
11/15/13 Glenside, PA The Keswick Theatre
11/16/13 Ridgefield, CT The Ridgefield Playhouse

Read More Widowspeak The duo will team up with Pure Bathing Culture. The band is touring in support of their sophomore album Almanac. You may remember their Minneapolis saga, having missed their show with 2:54…

WIDOWSPEAK
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Over at the familiar 7th Street Entry on the same night (10/30) is Widowspeak, who is opening up for Pure Bathing Culture.

Expect the Portland duo to play tracks from their latest album Almanac, but also their latest EP called The Swamps, which is released this week. Listen here:



Tour dates:

10/26 - Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge*
10/27 - Denver, CO - Larimer Lounge*
10/28 - Omaha, NE - Slowdown Jr*
10/30 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry*
10/31 - Chicago, IL - Schubas*
11/01 - Ferndale, MI - The Loving Touch*
11/02 - Toronto, ON - Silver Dollar Room*
11/03 - Montreal, QC - Il Motore*
11/04 - Winooski, VT - The Monkey House*
11/05 - Cambridge, MA - TT the Bear’s Place*
11/06 - New Haven, CT - BAR Nightclub*
11/08 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom*

* with Pure Bathing Culture

Read More Beats Antique Samurai warrior behind curtains, mermaid crowd surfing, bellydance-off, did I miss anything else?? I'd say Beats Antique is fairly creative. Zoe Jakes is the center for all the wardrobe …

BEATS ANTIQUE
beatsantique.com

HALLOWEEN! October 31st should be amazing. There are a couple of great shows going on this night (including Summer Set/Wallpaper./3OH!3 for the youth), but our money is on Beats Antique at Mill City Nights.

If you have not kept up, this experimental fusion group mixes world/tribal music, performance art, and electronic music!

The trio is on tour in support of A Thousand Faces: Act 1, which was released last week (10/15) on 10 Spot Music.

Tour dates:

10/26/13 Boston, MA Paradise Rock Club
10/27/13 South Burlington, VT Higher Ground
10/31/13 Minneapolis, MN Mill City Nights
11/01/13 Chicago, IL Vic Theatre
11/02/13 Madison, WI Majestic Theatre
11/03/13 Voodoo Experience
11/06/13 Houston, TX Fitzgerald's
11/07/13 Austin, TX Emo's
11/08/13 Dallas, TX Trees
11/09/13 Tulsa, OK Cain's Ballroom
11/13/13 Santa Ana, CA Yost Theater
11/14/13 San Diego, CA House Of Blues
11/15/13 Los Angeles, CA The Fonda
11/16/13 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore
11/17/13 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore
12/31/13 Snowglobe Music Festival

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San Cisco at the Triple Rock Social Club, Minneapolis (07/31/13)

Setlist Tour Dates 08/02 - Chicago, IL - Lollapalooza 08/03 - Chicago, IL - Lollapalooza 08/04 - Chicago, IL - Lollapalooza 08/06 - Englewood, CO - Gothic Theatre 08/09 - Portland, OR - Doug Fir Lounge 08/12 - San Francisco, CA - Slim's* 08/13 - Los Angeles, CA - Echoplex* * with Smallpools Read More San Cisco Sure, San Cisco's been coming to Minneapolis for the one hundred times, but that doesn't mean we're tired of them! In fact, it should be fun to see them again as they stop by the Triple Rock Social Club with Smallpools tomorrow! . … Smallpools Remember how it was Chaos Chaos' first ever live show opening for San Cisco? Well, San Cisco is at it again, this time asking Los Angeles' four-piece Smallpools as their support act. . …

We've covered San Cisco live five times (three in Minneapolis, one in Los Angeles, and one in Sydney). Yes, we love them, so it's nice to catch them again last night at the Triple Rock Social Club in Minneapolis.

SMALLPOOLS

Opening up for all the U.S. dates so far is Smallpools, a band based out of Los Angeles (although their guitarist Mike Kamerman said that he's from New Jersey, singer Sean Scanlon is from New York, and everyone else was from Oregon?)

The turnout to last night show was incredible, especially for a Wednesday. Fans packed in early (always a good sign when there is a line before the doors open), because there were a lot of cross-over fans who wanted to see Smallpools as well as San Cisco.

From my understanding, this was Smallpools' very first national tour, so they were quite excited to play Minneapolis for the first time. They seem like a really new band, playing songs from their Have a Great Summer EP (including "Over and Over" and the set closer "Dreaming").

Highlight of their set is a cover of the New Radicals' "You Get What You Give", which may, or may not, give you an indication of their happy-fun-'kick your asses'-summer-sound.

Before San Cisco came on stage, someone had this bright idea of giving balloons to the audience. At first, I thought it was part of the show, but as singer Jordi Davieson's reaction to these "dangerous" balloons, I realized the band had no part in the whole balloon-thing.

This was my fourth time seeing San Cisco, so I was expecting the usual set ("Golden Revolver" being fairly in early with "Awkward" saving their best for last), but I was pleasantly surprised that they mixed up the setlist on this "Beach" tour. Instead, it would seem that this playlist would showcase songs taken from their debut self-titled album, which came out a few weeks ago on RCA Records.

Jordi Davieson

Of course, the transition was easy for me, having already heard many of these songs and demos from their previous live appearance and having been following their musical career since 2011.

Remember when I told you that I think "Golden Revolver" is perhaps their best song? It would seem that other fans would agree with me, having heard, for the first time, people singing back the lyrics ("and you're not even remotely kind!"). It was nice to hear that other people love this song as well.

As for the encore (yes, there was one this time), San Cisco came back to do a Daft Punk cover of "Get Lucky" and another song from the self-titled album called "No Friends".

Anyway, it's always a pleasure to see San Cisco whenever they are in town. Hope to see them back here sooner than later.

San Cisco at the Triple Rock Social Club, Minneapolis (07/31/13)

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Triple Rocks at the Triple Rock: San Cisco, Saint Rich, and Two Cow Garage

Read More San Cisco No encores were played, but that's just as well, because, let's be honest, there's no way they can top "Awkward". It's better to end on a high note. Still, that didn't stop the fans from screaming out "One more song!" chants. …

SAN CISCO
sancisco.com

Sure, San Cisco's been coming to Minneapolis for the one hundred times, but that doesn't mean we're tired of them! In fact, it should be fun to see them again as they stop by the Triple Rock Social Club with Smallpools tomorrow!

And if you were wondering, yes, their self-titled debut album is finally available in the U.S. via RCA Records!

Check out their cover of Daft Punk's "Lucky" on YouTube

Tour dates:

07/31 - Minneapolis, MN - Triple Rock*
08/02 - Chicago, IL - Lollapalooza
08/03 - Chicago, IL - Lollapalooza
08/04 - Chicago, IL - Lollapalooza
08/06 - Englewood, CO - Gothic Theatre
08/09 - Portland, OR - Doug Fir Lounge
08/12 - San Francisco, CA - Slim's*
08/13 - Los Angeles, CA - Echoplex*

* with Smallpools

SAINT RICH
saintrich.com

Merge Records will be releasing Saint Rich's debut album, Beyond the Drone, on October 1st! The band consists of a musical partnership of Delicate Steve bandmates Christian Peslak and Steve Marion… and you can expect their music to sound "beyond drone"?

I guess you should check out their new song, "Officer", streaming on SoundCloud now:



Christian and Steve will be heading out on tour this September (kicking it all off at Minneapolis' Triple Rock) with Wild Belle:

09/13 Minneapolis, MN — Triple Rock Social Club
09/14 Omaha, NE — Waiting Room
09/16 Denver, CO — Bluebird Theater
09/18 Salt Lake City, UT — Urban Lounge
09/19 Boise, ID — Neurolux
09/21 Seattle, WA — Crocodile
09/22 Vancouver, BC — Fortune Sound Club
09/24 Portland, OR — Doug Fir
09/27 Pioneertown, CA — Pappy & Harriet's
09/28 Los Angeles, CA — Echoplex
09/30 Tucson, AZ — Club Congress
10/03 Dallas, TX — HOB – Cambridge Room
10/07 Philadelphia, PA — First Unitarian Church
10/08 New York, NY — Bowery Ballroom
10/09 Boston, MA — Paradise
10/22 Washington, DC — U Street Music Hall
10/23 Pittsburgh, PA — Rex Theater
10/26 Chicago, IL — Metro

TWO COW GARAGE
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Leading up to their September 10th release for The Death of the Self-Preservation Society on Last Chance Records (their first album since 2010's Sweet Saint Me thanks to their indiegogo crowd-funding campaign), Columbus' Two Cow Garage will hit the road on their U.S. tour.

The band's front man Micah Schnabel talk about recording of the new album: "We've recorded there a few times and we have just fallen in love with it. We sleep in the old farm house and wake up every morning to go out and record all day and night. The studio is actually up in what would be the hayloft and it overlooks the farm. It's just a great place to be locked away and not have the distractions of every day life."

Additional cities will be to be added to the tour soon, in the meantime, here are the confirmed dates:

08/02: Weberfest - Kokomo, IN
08/03: Rumba - Columbus, OH
08/09: Main Street - Toledo, OH
08/24: Ace of Cups - Columbus, OH
10/10: Southgate House Revival - Cincinnati, OH
10/11: Reggie’s Music Joint - Chicago, IL
10/12: Club Girabaldi - Milwaukee, WI
10/14: Triple Rock - Minneapolis, MN
10/15: Record Bar - Kansas City, MO
10/17: Triple Nickel - Colorado Springs, CO
10/18: Hodi’s - Ft Collins, CO
10/21: Burt’s Tiki Lounge - Salt Lake City, UT
10/26: Dante’s - Portland, OR

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