February 2012
NOW, NOW
Submitted by dana on Wed, 02/29/2012 - 4:49pmThis Minneapolis trio who recently drove 1800 miles to Vancouver, BC to record a new album with a new member will be back in their hometown March 3rd to perform. After recording Threads with Howard Redekopp (Tegan and Sara, An Horse, New Pornographers), the band feels it is a record they can finally be proud of. Drummer Brad Hale says, "“What people will specifically notice about the songs on Threads,” says Hale, “is the way that they are put together. We spent a lot of time going through the basic song ideas and restructuring them to make them their best.
Full Album Streams A-Plenty!!
Submitted by machen on Tue, 02/28/2012 - 7:54pmLet's not waste any time. Here are a TON of FULL ALBUM streams from artists that will be coming through town very soon!
Click on the album art to get your listening on!
ISLANDS - A Sleep and A Forgetting
First Avenue Tickets on sale this week - February 23, 2012
Submitted by mr.gilbert on Thu, 02/23/2012 - 11:09amPreorder The New Justin Townes Earle Album
Submitted by machen on Wed, 02/22/2012 - 6:09pm
Justin Townes Earle's new album Nothing’s Gonna Change the Way You Feel About Me Now hits the streets on March 27 but you can beat the masses and ensure you get your copy by preordering it today. And they also have some very nice add-ons including a handmade JTE inspired bow tie and limited edition t-shirts.
Frankie Rose in SPACE!!
Submitted by machen on Tue, 02/21/2012 - 6:59pmToday Frankie Rose released Interstellar, her first album since dropping "the Outs" from her moniker. We'll be lucky enough for her to grace us with her presence when she swings by the 7th Street Entry on Sunday, April 29, 2012!
Here is a fantastic video of her song "Gospel/Grace", the ratio of Outer Space to Frankie Rose is perfect:
First Avenue Tickets on sale this week - February 16, 2012
Submitted by mr.gilbert on Thu, 02/16/2012 - 3:16pmDelta Spirit
Submitted by machen on Tue, 02/14/2012 - 5:54pmGearing up for their fifth full-length release, Delta Spirit is touring with their friends Waters. They'll be stopping by the Fine Line Music Café on Wednesday, March 21, 2012!
Here is a sweet free six song sampler featuring songs off of Delta Spirit's upcoming self-titled release and a few tracks from Waters' recently released Out In the Light.
Live From CMJ: Robert Ellis
Submitted by mr.gilbert on Thu, 02/09/2012 - 7:57pm
First Avenue Tickets on sale this week - February 8, 2012
Submitted by mr.gilbert on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 8:37pmRailroad Earth Perform in a Train Station
Submitted by machen on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 4:37pmOne of the best representatives of the vast and diverse American landscape, Railroad Earth is coming to the First Avenue Mainroom to jam on Saturday February 11, 2012! If you, like the other Railroad Earth die-hards, call yourself a "hobo," then I'm sure you'll love this video of RRE performing "Black Bear" in an old train station!
