NOW THAT WAS A GODDAMN SHOW. At the Turf Club last night, the Blind Shake continued their tradition of not failing to not disappoint, and the Birthday Suits caused me to grin with my mouth wide open and my eyes bugging out, a sure indicator of quality. Also found The STNNNG excellent, much improved since my last sighting of 'em in late 2010. TWIN CITIES ROCK MUSIC PERSONNEL: YOU ARE DOING IT RIGHT.
― *rad hug eomticon* (Control Z), Monday, 7 January 2013 05:39 (eleven years ago) link
New STNNNG album forthcoming, recorded with Albini, vinyl mastered at Abbey Road
― Andrew WKRP (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Monday, 7 January 2013 14:18 (eleven years ago) link
Well now that should be a thing. My only nitpick is that I feel strongly that they ought to be called The STNNNG, but the singer's taste in footwear more than makes up for this tiny flaw.
― *rad hug eomticon* (Control Z), Monday, 7 January 2013 17:33 (eleven years ago) link
Originally was The Stunning, until little known 90s Irish altrock band of the same name protested
― Andrew WKRP (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Monday, 7 January 2013 18:49 (eleven years ago) link
Perfect. (And what a trove of STNNNG lore I seem to have found here. You'd almost think that one of them posts on this very board now and then.)
― *rad hug eomticon* (Control Z), Monday, 7 January 2013 19:28 (eleven years ago) link
Ha ha yeah I guess chris should tell it
― Andrew WKRP (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Monday, 7 January 2013 19:55 (eleven years ago) link
(wasn't snarking on u, MH; he's probably quite busy with the rock action & whatnot.)
― *rad hug eomticon* (Control Z), Monday, 7 January 2013 20:47 (eleven years ago) link
Dear Friends,
On Saturday, January 19th we will be hosting the tenth installment of our "Rock 'n' Roll Breakfast Series." And it's a big one. We will be hosting not one... not two... but three fantastic acts (all of whom are celebrating brand new albums) while you chow down on free pastries and coffee. Please join us for a foot-stompin' good time!
TREEHOUSE ROCK 'N' ROLL BREAKFAST SERIES VOL. 10Saturday, January 1910 AM SharpTriple Record Release Show featuring CHARLIE PARR, THE BLACK TWIG PICKERS, and NATHAN BOWLES
Charlie ParrFans of local and roots music and friends of the store are certainly familiar with Charlie's incredible guitar and banjo finger-picking and raw honesty. He's simply one of the greatest active practitioners operating in the folk-blues realm. His previous album When the Devil Goes Blind was released on our in-house label Nero's Neptune and is probably the single best-selling album in the nearly twelve-year history of our store. He has a brand new album called Barnswallow, which he'll be unveiling with record release shows next weekend at the Cedar Cultural Center and at this very special in-store performance. Getting to see Charlie perform in any setting is a treat, but as an added bonus he'll have some of his friends with him...
The Black Twig PickersThis unique Appalachian folk ensemble has been making music together for over a decade. In that time, they have recorded collaborations with Charlie Parr and the late, great Jack Rose, and released many albums of their own. Their mix of old-time folk/country/gospel/bluegrass with modern drone and improvisational music (the Pickers' Mike Gangloff founded the legendary drone-folk group Pelt with the aforementioned Rose) has earned them a devoted international following. Their brand new album Rough Carpenters will be released by the prestigious Thrill Jockey label on February 19, but Thrill Jockey has agreed to let us sell copies a full month in advance for this in-store!
Nathan BowlesNathan is a member of The Black Twig Pickers, Pelt, & Pigeons. He is a virtuoso banjo player and his debut solo instrumental album A Bottle, A Buckeye has just been released by local label Soft Abuse Records. He'll be doing a solo set to begin the festivities on Saturday morning. Arrive early to check him out!
As always, we will be providing FREE coffee from Caffetto and delicious breakfast treats from local pastry chef Joanna Biessener (Solera, La Belle Vie).
Facebook event page
Thanks,The Treehouse Gang
― global tetrahedron, Monday, 14 January 2013 18:41 (eleven years ago) link
― *rad hug eomticon* (Control Z), Monday, January 7, 2013 2:47 PM (1 week ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
Naw, I'm just busy with work
― chr1sb3singer, Monday, 14 January 2013 19:27 (eleven years ago) link
hoping to attend the bowles thing
― fart the police (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Tuesday, 15 January 2013 16:53 (eleven years ago) link
Agh so sad that Trust got cancelled.
― o_o, Thursday, 28 February 2013 02:44 (eleven years ago) link
http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/72630_10151555880672040_1622293412_n.jpg
― *rad hug eomticon* (Control Z), Saturday, 13 April 2013 16:45 (eleven years ago) link
Holy Milwaukee!
― Pete Scholtes, Saturday, 13 April 2013 21:34 (eleven years ago) link
ikr?
― *rad hug eomticon* (Control Z), Sunday, 14 April 2013 00:25 (eleven years ago) link
Fucking fuck fuck fuck I am in a wedding that night
― O_o-O_O-o_O (jjjusten), Sunday, 14 April 2013 00:37 (eleven years ago) link
lol of all the dates
― goole, Sunday, 14 April 2013 01:36 (eleven years ago) link
Eh don't worry negative approach and die kreuzen come through a lot
― ums (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Sunday, 14 April 2013 14:19 (eleven years ago) link
Bummer:
http://first-avenue.com/blog/2013/04/first-avenue-parade-park-postponement
This heightens my suspicions that they're going out of their way to do it right, and that it will kick ass, however.
― global tetrahedron, Tuesday, 23 April 2013 18:02 (eleven years ago) link
man they cancelled last year too i think
― ums (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Tuesday, 23 April 2013 18:10 (eleven years ago) link
so was the blind shake good?
i went to the hex and there was an out of town band that was on some barenaked ladies + pop punk + weaksauce "edgy" humor re: boston ish and my buddy and i retched and went to the medusa instead. it was ok! otoh it was the first time i'd been out at a show in basically months, and i'd had a nap and wasn't a sleep-deprived zombie, so who knows
― well if it isn't old 11 cameras simon (gbx), Tuesday, 23 April 2013 21:07 (eleven years ago) link
Anyone know if any of these Art-a-Whirl shows are worth going to? Mostly on Sunday bc I work the rest of the weekend.
― o_o, Friday, 17 May 2013 06:09 (eleven years ago) link
The end of the grumpy's stage will be epic, collaboration between stnnng & ft (shadow government) from iowa, three drummer freakout
― random access mammaries (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Friday, 17 May 2013 14:00 (eleven years ago) link
The end of the Grumpy's stage probably will be epic, but it'll be D4. STNNNG/ft(Shadow Gov't) is at the 331 Club.
― chr1sb3singer, Friday, 17 May 2013 14:03 (eleven years ago) link
Lol I'm fired from the street team
― random access mammaries (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Friday, 17 May 2013 14:04 (eleven years ago) link
Yeah jeez!
House of Large Sizes is also playing at Grumpy's which I am bummed to be missing
― chr1sb3singer, Friday, 17 May 2013 14:05 (eleven years ago) link
v interested in this stnnng business. who's going? prob my last chance to see them for a long while ;_;
― well if it isn't old 11 cameras simon (gbx), Friday, 17 May 2013 14:11 (eleven years ago) link
I'll be there, natch
― chr1sb3singer, Friday, 17 May 2013 14:24 (eleven years ago) link
i will be there
― random access mammaries (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Friday, 17 May 2013 15:43 (eleven years ago) link
hey guys i'm playing in American Cream tonight, kind of a heavy jam/psych/improv thing opening for Grant Hart and the Rank Strangers at the Turf Club
Grant should be playing stuff off his upcoming album....
American Cream is going to be me and people from STNNNG, Polica, Private Dancer, Total Fucking Blood, The Vets, Blackcloud Stallionheart, and more....2 drummer, farfisa organ, guitar, and bass....
bill is:
Grant Hart - 12Rank Strangers - 11American Cream - 10
not sure on cover, probably like 7 or so i'd guess
― "If you like the Byrds, try Depeche Mode" (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Friday, 12 July 2013 16:59 (eleven years ago) link
aw man, wish I was flying in tonight
― "Post-Oven" (DJP), Friday, 12 July 2013 17:06 (eleven years ago) link
aw man, wish i still lived in mpls
― well if it isn't old 11 cameras simon (gbx), Friday, 12 July 2013 17:22 (eleven years ago) link
where u live now gbx?
― "If you like the Byrds, try Depeche Mode" (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Friday, 12 July 2013 17:23 (eleven years ago) link
new hampshire
― well if it isn't old 11 cameras simon (gbx), Friday, 12 July 2013 17:24 (eleven years ago) link
that sounds mad scenic son
― "If you like the Byrds, try Depeche Mode" (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Friday, 12 July 2013 18:18 (eleven years ago) link
it is 4real
― well if it isn't old 11 cameras simon (gbx), Saturday, 13 July 2013 01:20 (eleven years ago) link
Geoff came to this it was fun
― "If you like the Byrds, try Depeche Mode" (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Saturday, 13 July 2013 22:33 (eleven years ago) link
You're all going to Bottomless Pit/STNNNG, right?
― Immediate Follower (NA), Wednesday, 2 October 2013 16:07 (ten years ago) link
when/where is that? i may have blown all my new parenting leeway on trying to get to both the church of misery/wizard rifle/vulgaari show at the turf on halloween and the goblin/zombi show at the varsity.
― O_o-O_O-o_O (jjjusten), Wednesday, 2 October 2013 16:09 (ten years ago) link
Saturday Oct 5th at the Kitty Cat Klub in Dinkytown, aslo playing the strange and great Wereworm from Milwaukee
― chr1sb3singer, Wednesday, 2 October 2013 17:15 (ten years ago) link
http://steampunkmn.yolasite.com/13-gears.php
see you all there
― goole, Wednesday, 9 October 2013 19:34 (ten years ago) link
good god
church of misery has visa issues so that show is dead and done unfortunately
― O_o-O_O-o_O (jjjusten), Wednesday, 9 October 2013 20:03 (ten years ago) link
finally!
― chr1sb3singer, Wednesday, 9 October 2013 20:54 (ten years ago) link
I stamp my own faux-vintage copper coins and use them as currency I wonder if they would accept those in lieu of USD?
― chr1sb3singer, Wednesday, 9 October 2013 20:56 (ten years ago) link
Oh there's a Groupon, same dif
i'll be at the Nomad again on the 26th, my long-dormant New Orleans jazz band is playing an opening set ahead of Mama D1gdown's Brass Band.
― festival culture (Jordan), Wednesday, 9 October 2013 20:57 (ten years ago) link
http://blog.thecurrent.org/2013/10/first-avenue-buys-the-turf-club/?refid=0
whoa what's up with this?
― goole, Friday, 11 October 2013 15:53 (ten years ago) link
yeah i was actually at the turf last night and heard that.
not totally surprised, first avenue has been promoting shows at other venues like the turf, fine line, and cabooze pretty intensively for awhile now.
i think they've coveted a venue in between the entry and the main room. entry is zoned for about 200 i think but they've packed more in but it's miserable. but there's definitley shows where they could maybe sell like 350 tickets but that would be a miserable main room show, too packed for the entry, and good for the turf or fine line.
frankly, i've been getting worried about the turf...sc@l0n is a fucking crazy person and recently came in a threw a fit and canceled a bunch of booked shows and closed the club sunday - tues. my fear was that when light rail started next year some condo developer was gonna come through and offer him a few million to knock it down.
first ave will fix is up w/kitchen and new bathrooms, etc
all this said....it's bittersweet for me. for nearly 20 years it's been as close to a home bar as i've ever had, through the current regime and before that rob and leah rule....it's been a pretty free space to do whatever the fuck you wanted, stay until 3 am after a show if you knew the folks, hang out, do weird DJ nights, whatever....
was definitely an era that was gonna come to an end eventually.
the memory i will take is of my first band playing "shots" by neil young & crazy horse at about 45 minutes past bar time with my friend pretending to fellate me and shooting a fake kid's laser gun in the microphone
― lorde willin' (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Friday, 11 October 2013 15:59 (ten years ago) link
don't ever change that bathroom ever
― goole, Friday, 11 October 2013 16:03 (ten years ago) link
― lorde willin' (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Friday, October 11, 2013 10:59 AM (4 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
Good times, good times
― chr1sb3singer, Friday, 11 October 2013 16:04 (ten years ago) link
cool post tho, thx :)
it's one of the great bars-qua-bars we have. now that i think of it, i've only gone there to hang out and drink like once (ie non-show), that's a little weird.
― goole, Friday, 11 October 2013 16:06 (ten years ago) link