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Cedric Fuller- Drums
Steven Hobert- Piano/Keys
Tomas Simpson- Guitar
Drew Stinson- Bass
Matt Trice- Saxophone
Drummer Cedric Fuller, a native of the Southeast, more specifically Sunbury, Georgia, is a life-long drummer. Cedric began playing drums at an early age and has continued to be connected to music and drumming for most of his life.
These guys have some thing special going on, with the addition of drums allowing the group to go deeper in exploring how bluegrass can morph and intersect with other genres and giving them the freedom to create a sound that is truly their own. However, they still stay true to their string-band origins and bluegrass roots, with their energetic playing and the talent among the six players more-or-less guaranteeing a foot-stompin’ good time. –Live For Live Music
Old Salt Union’s devotion to a pure and raw approach towards both bluegrass and jazz is what makes them an 'Artist Not To Miss' -Melissa Peterson, Souls In Action
A soldier in the name of soul, Mark Joseph has worked with countless musicians, producers and collaborators and played over1,000 shows in the last ten years. Known as one of the hardest working musicians in the Midwest, he pushes the envelope musically searching for the hottest players, grooves and cuts. Focusing on an improv/freestyle approach to his live shows.
Along with his time spent with ZULUZULUU, Greg Grease is also an MC whose omnipresence in the scene extends from in-store beat battles to local mixtape guest verses to an extended, ever-evolving discography of his own. Grease spits like the kind of artist who was never told that bohemian hip-hop and street rap don’t intersect—a benefit of growing up with a hip-hop head for a father, and a need to reveal a new facet of his life with each release.
The Lacewings draw from deep roots of women’s folk music from Europe and North America. Katherine speaks Norwegian and Sarah speaks Serbo-Croatian, but neither are from those countries. Instead, the pair imagines themselves in old shoes: folk music interwoven with stories of women working, learning together, and making a life through art.
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“This is a strict NO CELL PHONES ALLOWED show. Please leave your phones in your cars or at home. Anyone who brings a cell phone will be required to place it in a locked pouch. Everyone is subject to a pat down and wanding. Anyone caught with a cell phone inside the venue will be immediately ejected."
Dave Chappelle is a comedian, actor, and producer who’s brash, clever, in-your-face brand of humor has made him one of the most respected entertainers of his generation. In March 2017, Chappelle returned to television via streaming giant Netflix with two highly-anticipated specials, The Art of Spin, and Deep in the Heart of Texas, filmed in Los Angeles, CA and Austin, TX respectively. The critically-acclaimed specials satisfied his fans and introduced a new legion of followers to his sidesplitting, thought-provoking style of political and social commentary.
“This is a strict NO CELL PHONES ALLOWED show. Please leave your phones in your cars or at home. Anyone who brings a cell phone will be required to place it in a locked pouch. Everyone is subject to a pat down and wanding. Anyone caught with a cell phone inside the venue will be immediately ejected."
Dave Chappelle is a comedian, actor, and producer who’s brash, clever, in-your-face brand of humor has made him one of the most respected entertainers of his generation. In March 2017, Chappelle returned to television via streaming giant Netflix with two highly-anticipated specials, The Art of Spin, and Deep in the Heart of Texas, filmed in Los Angeles, CA and Austin, TX respectively. The critically-acclaimed specials satisfied his fans and introduced a new legion of followers to his sidesplitting, thought-provoking style of political and social commentary.
“This is a strict NO CELL PHONES ALLOWED show. Please leave your phones in your cars or at home. Anyone who brings a cell phone will be required to place it in a locked pouch. Everyone is subject to a pat down and wanding. Anyone caught with a cell phone inside the venue will be immediately ejected."
Dave Chappelle is a comedian, actor, and producer who’s brash, clever, in-your-face brand of humor has made him one of the most respected entertainers of his generation. In March 2017, Chappelle returned to television via streaming giant Netflix with two highly-anticipated specials, The Art of Spin, and Deep in the Heart of Texas, filmed in Los Angeles, CA and Austin, TX respectively. The critically-acclaimed specials satisfied his fans and introduced a new legion of followers to his sidesplitting, thought-provoking style of political and social commentary.
“This is a strict NO CELL PHONES ALLOWED show. Please leave your phones in your cars or at home. Anyone who brings a cell phone will be required to place it in a locked pouch. Everyone is subject to a pat down and wanding. Anyone caught with a cell phone inside the venue will be immediately ejected."
Dave Chappelle is a comedian, actor, and producer who’s brash, clever, in-your-face brand of humor has made him one of the most respected entertainers of his generation. In March 2017, Chappelle returned to television via streaming giant Netflix with two highly-anticipated specials, The Art of Spin, and Deep in the Heart of Texas, filmed in Los Angeles, CA and Austin, TX respectively. The critically-acclaimed specials satisfied his fans and introduced a new legion of followers to his sidesplitting, thought-provoking style of political and social commentary.
“This is a strict NO CELL PHONES ALLOWED show. Please leave your phones in your cars or at home. Anyone who brings a cell phone will be required to place it in a locked pouch. Everyone is subject to a pat down and wanding. Anyone caught with a cell phone inside the venue will be immediately ejected."
Dave Chappelle is a comedian, actor, and producer who’s brash, clever, in-your-face brand of humor has made him one of the most respected entertainers of his generation. In March 2017, Chappelle returned to television via streaming giant Netflix with two highly-anticipated specials, The Art of Spin, and Deep in the Heart of Texas, filmed in Los Angeles, CA and Austin, TX respectively. The critically-acclaimed specials satisfied his fans and introduced a new legion of followers to his sidesplitting, thought-provoking style of political and social commentary.
The Twin Cities Jazz Workshop presents final concerts of high school aged students following a week of intense study in improvisation and jazz! Students receive instruction from master jazz artists whose credits include international tours, numerous CDs, and major awards. Students new to jazz gain an excellent introduction to the music while more advanced individuals make use of the workshop to rapidly improve in a short period of time.
All workshop attendees benefit from the low student/in- structor ratio of eight to one. The program concludes with a Saturday afternoon jazz club concert at the Twin Cities’ premier jazz venue, Icehouse in Minneapolis.
With American Reverie, Harris sets out to explore songs that evoke the nostalgia of an America gone by, with modern jazz inflected interpretations of classic folk songs like Shenandoah and the Tennessee Waltz, along with music by Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, The Ronettes, Woody Guthrie and more. Joined by bassist Matt Peterson and drummer Lars-Erik Larson, Zacc Harris' American Reverie brings the past and present together.
"It’s a collection of smart contemporary jazz interpretations of folk standards...Harris’ eloquent guitar work highlights pointed commentary with a deft array of melodic abstractions, tempo shifts and harmonic changes." - City Pages
The Blight is a group from the Twin Cities, releasing new music on Tridroid, featuring Tim Glenn (Drums), Jesse Whitney (Modular Synth) and Travis Bos (Synths, Effects, Vocals). (Featuring Jesse Matthew Petersen on guitar)
The Paper Days.. Contemporary folk Band based in Minneapolis. Four Part harmonies, accordion melodies, and influences from pop and rock. Their new full length album, “Falling is Easy”, was recorded at The Library, the studio where notable artists such as Jeremy Messersmith, John Mark Nelson and The Pines have recorded. Produced by Matt Patrick, the album features eight new songs that push the band in a new direction.
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Dogged Days is Tina Schlieske’s residency of Music + Conversation along with Special Guests. Music is Tina’s lifeblood and she still goes back and forth playing in her different bands in Minnesota as well as in California, with friends, musicians and colleagues “I just love music and need to play it whenever, where ever and with who ever I can!”
The Love Trade collection’s potent recipes of indelible melodies, beat-centric production, and unfeigned lyricism was warmly embraced by his patient fan base. Corey continued to explore a similar musical vein on his new release,
Dagmar is an indie classical, harmony driven band recently relocated to the San Francisco Bay Area from their prairie homeland of Iowa. A new music project with history, Gemma Cohen (vocals, bass) and Miranda Mallard (vocals, keyboard, guitar) are Dagmar's core.
With a deep appreciation for the songwriting greats of his father’s generation, drummer-turned-guitarist Michael Gay has set out to leave his own mark with Almighty American. His approach to songwriting pairs a classic Americana sensibility and feel to breed earnest songs with melodies that stick with the listener.
"For his first album away from his (still-rolling) Americana rock band Farewell Milwaukee, Ben Lubeck turns in an introspective and intimate set of songs based on his frayed relationship with his dad and his own newfound parenthood. The results ooze with drama and inspiration, while Lubeck’s Ryan Adams-like voice and the album’s lush, ambient alt-twang arrangements lend them a disarming tenderness. You’ll want to make amends with everyone in your life by record’s end." -Chris Riemenschneider, the StarTribune
"Todd Clouser doesn't fit into any scene, and doesn't want to" says NPR in describing the aesthetic of the young guitarist, vocalist and writer. A native of Minneapolis, Clouser currently resides in Mexico City, writing and performing in a prolific manner uncommon to, and often at odds with, today's market sensibilities. Clouser comes with the tomorrow of creative music, descending from the lineage of 70's rock heroics, song craft, and improvised musics."
Just Nine, know for holding down the decks for TUSS Music members Greg Grease, I.B.E and Akrite as well as playing countless nights throughout Minneapolis and St. Paul. Partnered with Greg Grease, he has performed countless events and festivals including 10,000 Sounds Festival, CMJ Music Festival, Stone Arch Festival, SxSW Music Festival, A3C Hip Hop Festival, SoundSet and more. Together with Greg Grease, he also teamed up with fellow musicians Myke Shevy, Proper T, Trelly Mo and Elliot Serber to created the future-funk-afro-astro band ZULUZULUU.
Frank Castle is a well rounded and versatile DJ, who's been playing records since a little kid at the family gatherings. Known to rock a party or few. You never really know what he might drop on you next. To add to the resume, Mr. Castle has backed a number of Minnesota's finest rappers such as Haphduzn, Muja Messiah, Tufawon, Meta, Illab, Bars & Measures, Whit, just to name a few.
The Twin Cities Jazz Workshop presents final concerts of high school aged students following a week of intense study in improvisation and jazz! Students receive instruction from master jazz artists whose credits include international tours, numerous CDs, and major awards. Students new to jazz gain an excellent introduction to the music while more advanced individuals make use of the workshop to rapidly improve in a short period of time.
All workshop attendees benefit from the low student/in- structor ratio of eight to one. The program concludes with a Saturday afternoon jazz club concert at the Twin Cities’ premier jazz venue, Icehouse in Minneapolis.
Patrick Harison is a young American button accordionist adept in a wide variety of settings and genres. In 2006, Patrick was awarded the McKnight Fellowship for performing musicians, the first accordion player to ever win the grant and one of the youngest recipients on record in any discipline.
MATTHÄUS // is a chamber folk band from Chicago and St.Paul. They are a blend of easily digestible music with an array of influences including folk, chamber music, rock and bluegrass all while paying homage to 20th century classical composers like Steve Reich and indie artists such as Sufjan Stevens and St. Vincent.
So Much to Keep, AirLandsʼ new album produced by Marcus Paquin (The National, Arcade Fire, Local Natives) and Yale Yng-Wong (Bear Hands, Chairlift), attempts to bridge the gap between familiar British icons (Peter Gabriel, Coldplay) and American contemporaries (Bon Iver, The National).
The Dollys features three of Minneapolis’ most sought after female vocalists: Joanna Jahn, Kari Shaw and Megan Shaw. Harmonizing to the music of The Trio: EmmyLou Harris, Dolly Parton and Linda Rondstadt and many other female country artists of the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s. The Dollys also perfom folk and americana hits of the past, which they love to put their own spin on.
Kids: bring your parents and grandparents - because this is a rootsy, jug bandy, rockin’, boppin’ family dance party! Jack and Kitty are one of the most in-demand family music duos in North America. Specializing in “organic vaudeville folk” for families with kids ages 0 to 10, this Emmy Award winning duo love to perform concerts nationwide. The Minneapolis Star Tribune hailed them as “one of the most entertaining groups in the midwest.”
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The Family Vines is a group of siblings who reflect the journey of a young man traveling far from home to pursue his dream, falling in love, finding himself, and returning to his roots. Visions of beauty and truth permeate throughout the music.
Pleasure Horse is an American quasi-country band formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 2012, currently composed of Tim Evenson, Ben Mahowald, Celese Heule, Jared Isabella and Darin Dahlmeier.
The Hottman Sisters are two sisters in a three-piece band from Omaha, Nebraska, known for their natural harmonies that envelope the room. The sisters' blended voices and intricate melodies create an atmospheric sound that is both hopeful and haunting.
Soul Tools' "Soul Bazaar" series is a national touring party combining music, art, games and more for those labeled nonconformists, misfits, weirdos and those who love them. Curated by Toki Wright.
Eclectic Soul singer born and raised in Los Angeles, Raquel Rodriguez and crew deliver music with a soulful, gritty groove that people love to dance and party to. Commanding the stage, Raquel’s live show is engaging and a crowd favorite at clubs and festivals across the country.With a potent blend of femme and aggression, she serves up sassy, heartfelt vocals which caught the ears of Nigel Hall (Lettuce, Ledisi, Jon Cleary, Soulive) as well as LA's very own, Anderson .Paak.
New Sound Underground "... a group that has been making a name for itself through captivating, high-energy performances that honor the elements of hip-hop, jazz, rhythm & blues, reggae, salsa & funk for a sound like no other. RESPECT the groove...'"
~ Caitlin Switzer (Montrose Mirror 2013/Telluride Jazz Festival)
Growing up in the grass field hills and valleys of Kom kingdom, West Africa, was an unforgettable experience for Wanaku. Perched at 4000+ ft above sea level, this region has a dense concentration of several unique Bantu tribes, each with specific cultural attributes. Artistic expression - music, dance, chants, costumes - were channels for self-expression and identity, by each tribe.
Sachiko “La Chayí”, recipient of the 2017 McKnight Dancer Fellow, and international touring artist Xianix Barrera will share their inspirations and interpretations of the soulful art of Flamenco at Icehouse MPLS on August 13th. They will be joined by the sultry voice of Olivia Rojas from Phoenix and alongside Minneapolis' own guitarist Trevor May.
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The Love Trade collection’s potent recipes of indelible melodies, beat-centric production, and unfeigned lyricism was warmly embraced by his patient fan base. Corey continued to explore a similar musical vein on his new release,
Human Heat is the new Minneapolis-based project from Alex Schaaf, former Yellow Ostrich bandleader and touring member of The Tallest Man on Earth. Featuring synth-inflected R&B, swirling around dark melodic soundscapes and warm harmonies, a debut full-length is being readied for later in 2017.
Youth in a Roman Field is the folk-band-meets-jazz-combo-meets-chamber-ensemble musical project of Claire Wellin. It has been said to sound like "Appalachia, cayenne pepper, and ghosts." Using a bunch of instruments, loop pedals, and choice personnel (including local hero Eric Mayson!) she'll bring her tunes for the first time to Icehouse and the Minneapolis area.
Indeed Brewing Company LLC is a packaging microbrewery and self-distributor of hand crafted beer with a production and packaging facility found in Northeast Minneapolis. The brewery opened on August 10, 2012, and began wholesale distribution to bars/restaurants shortly there after in mid-August 2012.
Founded in 2011 by three friends and former college roommates, Indeed Brewing Company has a penchant for adventure, both in the beers we brew and the way we go about brewing them. Situated in the heart of the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District, Indeed began production in July 2012, and it is the first brewery to open its production brewery and taproom in the historic Minneapolis Northeast neighborhood that was once filled with Grain Belt, Gluek Brewery, and James Page Brewing.
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Lena Elizabeth is a singer/songwriter and Minneapolis native writing songs influenced by folk music with a voice rooted in the blues. The youngest in a household of musicians, she blends old and new to create a pop sound that is approachable across generations.
Victor's Door is a Female led Indie Rock band from Minneapolis. Their songs range from a softer piano lead, to a more gritty electric guitar and synth driven sound. They have fun using complex rhythms and time signature changes that are well held together by melodic guitar and bass lines.
Minneapolis native Hannah von der Hoff commands a stage where soul blues roots rock and jazz influences converge in a way that provoke your gut and excite your senses. Once a lead in the sweaty party band Sexcat, and a backup singer who toured with Caroline Smith, Hannah is now fully pursuing her original songs that have been incubating for years. She is in pre-production stages of her debut.
With resilient roots of overcoming physical, mental and financial adversities and engaging in subsequent activist work, Lizea Harper has transformed her experiences into Dive, a refreshing hip hop album, with raw authenticity. The message manifests itself in melodic spoken word as a conscious journey of elation and injury. Lizea strives to channel her passion for social justice issues into the foundation of every piece, and she uses this groundwork as a basis for healing, awareness and action.
Patrick Harison is a young American button accordionist adept in a wide variety of settings and genres. In 2006, Patrick was awarded the McKnight Fellowship for performing musicians, the first accordion player to ever win the grant and one of the youngest recipients on record in any discipline.
Life and loss and dance parties. Sex and love and fractal math. Sims wrote More Than Ever last winter in the wake of some personally trying times: death and sickness in his immediate circle of friends and family. And he decided that the only acceptable answer to big loss is big joy—urgent, defiant, unapologetic joy. The thirteen tracks on More Than Ever capture Sims coming to, and living out, that conclusion.
"Hardcore Crayons is not a hardcore band, per se. That’s not to say the tunes aren’t punk, though. This is some pretty wild, instrumental and “free-thinking” music. It’s all over the goddamn place. From free jazz to mid-period Bad Brains, The Cows, or Faith No More. Some real nineties shit. Insanely well recorded and performed. Would be a great movie soundtrack."
–Steve Adamyk, razorcake.org
Inspired by numerous prog-rock and post-rock acts the likes of Explosions in the Sky, Russian Circles, Don Caballero, Isis, Porcupine Tree and Starflyer 59; a unique blend of instrumental rock that gets to the point. They will be releasing a music video for their track 'Bish,' off their latest release 'youneedityougotit.'
Proper-T(Taylor Johnson) is a musician, singer and a passionate advocate for the community. You’ve seen him all over town, most recently as the member of local sweethearts, ZuluZuluu, and has also supported many Minneapolis artists including Tickle Torture and Caroline Smith.
Javier Santiago is a powerful young artist with a strong vision. Born and raised in Minneapolis, MN, he grew up surrounded by strong artistic support. He was given a strong musical background by his jazz musician parents, as well as stalwarts of the local jazz community. He is also a prolific composer. His work is an eclectic blend of Jazz, R&B, Rock, Hip Hop and everything in between. Javier is also a teacher, arranger, and producer.
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Minnesota Music Coalition are a statewide network of artists, industry professionals and music supporters who care about creating and sustaining a vibrant popular music community. We welcome all Minnesota musicians, regardless of race, gender or cultural identity. We do not tolerate hate speech. We encourage self-expression and open dialogue.
The Love Trade collection’s potent recipes of indelible melodies, beat-centric production, and unfeigned lyricism was warmly embraced by his patient fan base. Corey continued to explore a similar musical vein on his new release,
Aaron Rice is a Minneapolis-based electronic artist. His acclaimed two-piece AATS drew global audiences and earned him a featured Up-and-Comer slot at the Iceland Airwaves Festival. Building off the success of AATS, Aaron Rice wrote and recorded his first solo album Neverfade last year while living in LA, and produced and mixed the tracks in New York City with long-time collaborator and experimental ambient composer Grant Cutler.
Exotic Matter was created by Winter Ference and Nick Swanson. Starting out as a mere idea, it blossomed into an incredible project that grew from being a hobby into a passion. Exotic Matter has gained a large amount of traction in mere months, from playing smaller venues to the largest nightclubs in Minneapolis.
The Phoenix Philosophy is an Electronic Rock band from Minneapolis, MN. The idea behind “the phoenix philosophy” applies to the band’s sonic evolution from a 4 piece rock band into a heavily electronic influenced duo consisting of Jesse Weber (vocals/keys/programming) and Stephanie Thorup (vocals/guitar/keys). Keeping the element of commanding guitars and introducing dueling male/female vocals over eerie synths creates a sonic blend of rock and electronic (pop) that matures and inspires with every release.
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Dogged Days is Tina Schlieske’s residency of Music + Conversation along with Special Guests. Music is Tina’s lifeblood and she still goes back and forth playing in her different bands in Minnesota as well as in California, with friends, musicians and colleagues “I just love music and need to play it whenever, where ever and with who ever I can!”
Brian Bradley and Jessica Manning perform two concerts for one night of transcendent music.
Jessica Manning.. "Her lyrics are emotive and thought-provoking with wistful songs such as “Skies Don’t Fall,” “Wither,” and the album’s namesake, “What if I Run.” Just a scan of each of the track titles sets the tone for the album’s cathartic sonic palette." - Huffington Post
Jarrod’s first memories were made exploring his own father’s recording studio in Redwood City, California—the family residence at the time. His parents still declare that it was never difficult to find young Jarrod; just follow the sound of humming or drumming. At two years of age, Jarrod had found his way to the drum-kit which created in him a highly rhythmic sensibility that can be witnessed in his keyboard playing to this day. His profound ability at bass support creates a rhythm section of his left hand alone. In a trio setting with guitar and drums, it was once remarked that the band needed no bass player as “a bassist would just get in Jarrod’s way.”
The Love Trade collection’s potent recipes of indelible melodies, beat-centric production, and unfeigned lyricism was warmly embraced by his patient fan base. Corey continued to explore a similar musical vein on his new release,
Cool Moon is an alt indie rock band from Houston, Texas formed by Andrea Lisi (formerly of Del Cielo) upon relocation from the DC area. Anthony Schillaci (of Cleen Teens) plays drums and Brian Smyth plays bass guitar.
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Inspired by the rhythms and melodies of flamenco, jazz, classical, rock and the Balkan region, this performance features the unrivaled guitar artistry of two of the finest players of their respective generations. Their music is carefully balanced between blazing virtuosity and sheer beauty.
Goran Ivanovic and Fareed Haque recorded two CDs together, Macedonian Blues and 7 Boats, to great critical acclaim, even getting the nod as top best acoustic guitar albums 2004 from acoustic guitar magazine. Both have both been so busy that they have not been able to play again together for years.
Dessa is a rapper, singer and essayist whom the Utne Reader calls, “A one-woman powerhouse…with a literary sensibility and an aversion to genre clichés.” As a musician she tours as a solo artist and as a member of Doomtree, the innovative Minneapolis-based hip-hop collective. On stage she's funny and ferocious, but also tender—her live show includes rapid-fire rap songs, heartbreak ballads, catchy choruses, and some charismatic banter fueled by wit and whiskey. Dessa has published two literary collections, contributed a track to The Hamilton Mixtape (which reached #1 on the Billboard charts) and is currently at work on her first book-length collection of personal essays, to be published by Dutton.
As a stable fixture in the Los Angeles underground, Sextile has been gaining a devout following since its creation in 2015. The four-piece outfit has all the makings of a revolutionary sound — boldly throwing convention out the window to create an entirely original, genre-bending imprint that combines the raw energy of 70’s punk with the intricate and sophisticated structural elements of 80’s post-punk and synthwave.
The up and coming project created by Patrick Donohoe of CLAPS, and Jeff Cornell of Gloss and Pale Spectre. Their unique, highly danceable sound has almost a new romantic feel to it, combining catchy production with Patrick's trademark expressive vocals. Check out "Into the Night:"
The Switch are a new postpunk band outta South Minneapolis on the up and up. Great stuff!
"Joe & Vick have been making their own brand of blues music for decades. Hailing from Iowa, this husband & wife duo spend more time on the road then some musicians half their age. Their take on the traditiuonal blues is unique and authentic at the same time. Their sound takes you down to a juke joint in Mississippi over 100 years ago, where there was no air conditioning, the beer was warm and the songs are bathed in mud." -Jody Hendrix - Little Class Records
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Don’t let Tamar Eisenman’s diminutive stature fool you - she’s a musical heavyweight." -David Brinn
Surprise, surprise, She’s not Hendrix, or Moore, or BB at all. She’s Tamar Eisenman – and if you get a chance to hear her live or on record you will know, that in a world where so many people sound the same, that’s someone very special indeed.
Proper-T(Taylor Johnson) is a musician, singer and a passionate advocate for the community. You’ve seen him all over town, most recently as the member of local sweethearts, ZuluZuluu, and has also supported many Minneapolis artists including Tickle Torture and Caroline Smith.
The Dollys features three of Minneapolis’ most sought after female vocalists: Joanna Jahn, Kari Shaw and Megan Shaw. Harmonizing to the music of The Trio: EmmyLou Harris, Dolly Parton and Linda Rondstadt and many other female country artists of the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s. The Dollys also perfom folk and americana hits of the past, which they love to put their own spin on.
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Eustace the Dragon, mean harmony writers, are ready to release their first full-length album, Glad Friends, along with Twin Cities bands Humbird and Sister Species at the beloved Icehouse. Much celebrating will abound with trombones, sing-alongs, party hats, at least one accordian, and all the harmonies - come to the party!
Sister Species is equal parts bitterness and longing, stillness and drive. Perching hearts heavy with ache and desire upon full-bodied guitar and accordion, bass and brass, sisters Abby and Emily Kastrul (P • PL) transform two decades of sibling rivalry into raw, unapologetic, experimental pop songs. The sisters' harmonies amplify a tender candidness, lifted by danceable beats and unexpected trumpet arrangements that make you shiver, swoon, and politely request more.
After traversing 5 continents and 20 countries with only a guitar and a backpack, Humbird returns home to sing songs from the edge of the world. Combining a wintry longing with the warmth of a familiar folktale, Humbird stretches traditional genres of folk and Americana to embrace the unexpected.
“On their third album, Brooklyn’s Landlady perfect their quizzical prog-pop…The album is best when it’s most vexing, when its puzzle-piece arrangements demand you put everything together…Landlady craft a cacophony, but Schatz won’t put his hands over his ears: There’s some beauty in the noise that’s worth going deaf to hear.” - Pitchfork, 7.6
Guitar Party.. Patrick Scott of Modern Tapes (the band's label) uses the phrase "pre-school, post everything" to describe the sound. "If the Shaggs were produced by Andy Warhol" might be another way. But really, it's just rock and roll with tons of guitars and a 7 year old girl singing.
Simon Okely is lost in time. Or at least, his songs sound that way: warm, near-whispered indie-rock love letters to the 60s and 70s rhythm and blues records his parents would play on family car rides down Australia’s winding west coast, heavy on nostalgia and even heavier on imagination. “I try not to be too caught up in trends and what’s popular in music now and just focus in on my passions, my influences,” grins the Melbourne songwriter better known as Slow Dancer, whose 2014 debut Surrender was a melt-your-heart, Fleetwood Mac-with-Neil Young licks “pop postcard” from another time, another place.
Since emerging onto the scene in 2014, Moses Sumney has ridden a wave of word-of-mouth praise, hushed recordings, and dynamic live performances. It's an organic, patient ascent all too rare in today's fast-paced musical climate. In a voice both mellifluous and haunting, Sumney makes future music that transmogrifies classic tropes, like moon-colony choir reinterpretations of old jazz gems. His vocals narrate a personal journey through universal loneliness atop otherworldly compositional backdrops.
Dogged Days is Tina Schlieske’s residency of Music + Conversation along with Special Guests. Music is Tina’s lifeblood and she still goes back and forth playing in her different bands in Minnesota as well as in California, with friends, musicians and colleagues “I just love music and need to play it whenever, where ever and with who ever I can!”
Big, bold “rhythm and blues-grass” that combines an aggressive attack, smooth harmonies, layered lyrical imagery and a theatrical delivery to create music that deepens with every listen. Songs weave history and Sunday School into a contemporary commentary on 21st century llife, punctuated by virtuoso performances by the band’s instrumentalists. Good Diction defines American sounds well pronounced.
Minnesota Music Coalition are a statewide network of artists, industry professionals and music supporters who care about creating and sustaining a vibrant popular music community. We welcome all Minnesota musicians, regardless of race, gender or cultural identity. We do not tolerate hate speech. We encourage self-expression and open dialogue.
Drawing from a wide variety of influences, Hennepin County Millionaires Club incorporates elements of rock and roll, country, ska, pop, reggae, New Orleans, funk, and soul. Their sound is original and unique, but remains cohesive and catchy, with a general pop sensibility.
Gramma's Boyfriend.. Think Blondie, Devo, and Suburban Lawns meet Dead Kennedys. But don’t think too much. Gramma’s Boyfriend certainly doesn’t. And that is the whole point.
“Minneapolis’ Maple & Beech aspire to promote the art of carefree freedom, breaking the norms of constraint...” - Atwood Magazine
The Nightstalker's industrial birthday bash, featuring:
MULTIPLE MAN (Brisbane, Australia): Chris and Sean Campion, twin brothers based in Brisbane.They've gained a cultlike following over the last few years with their unique and highly danceably approach to industrial.
Zwaremachine (live A/V set): Local, highly stimulating industrial dance outfit, fronted by Minneapolis staple and veteran Mach Fox. Zwaremachine has been working on some new songs and we're excited to see what they bring with their new A/V setup!
DJ's:
Angelica Ottavia
The Nightstalker
Jobot
Visuals by Mach Fox
