LAAMAR

LAAMAR is the latest project led by Minneapolis-based singer, songwriter, saxophonist, and composer Geoffrey Lamar Wilson. Former frontman of Brooklyn-based Jus Post Bellum, Wilson is also known for his multilayered looped saxophone performances and catchy podcast ditties (Terrible, Thanks for Asking). On the band’s debut EP, Flowers, Wilson blends his idiomatic inspirations bridging folk, soul, R&B, and country with a constant ear toward racial and social justice issues and the shared human experience.

“In the EP's deceptively sweet and warm title track, he relays a memory of his mother ‘lighting candles and putting flowers on the boulevard’ in memory of another dead man of color. In the standout track getting airplay on the Current, 'Home to My Baby,' he relays his personal fears of getting pulled over by police,” writes Chris Riemenschneider of the Star Tribune.

Recent acclaim for LAAMAR includes debut single “Home to My Baby” being named KAXE’s “Best Song” of 2023 and a nod as one of First Avenue’s Best New Bands.

“With Flowers,” writes Malachy Koons of KAXE, "LAAMAR has crafted a stunning debut that does not shy away from difficult topics. The new EP features four instantly catchy songs, with each taking a different approach to issues of racial and social justice.”

The band is working with Nat Harvie (Low, Cole Pulice) on their debut full length, tentatively planned for release this Fall.

Past Shows

May

2025

Turf Club

May

2025

Turf Club

LAAMAR

Past Shows

with performances by Curtiss A • Erik Koskinen • Dan Israel • LAAMAR • Gini Dodds • Joe Dunn (of Frogleg) • Becky Kapell • Paul Bergen • Terry Walsh (of The Belfast Cowboys) • Cecelia Erholtz (of Tabah) ★ Local Show ★

★ Local Show ★

with LAAMAR

★ Local Show ★

with LAAMAR

January 2024 Monday Residency ★ Local Show ★

with LAAMAR

featuring Barlow • Ber • Clare Doyle • LAAMAR • L.A. Buckner & BiG HOMiE • REIKI • she’s green Hosted by Jill Riley (The Current) • Grace Williams (Radio K) • Krista Wax (KFAI) • Sean McPherson (Jazz88) ★ Local Show ★

guest appearances by Sam Cassidy • Mason Jennings • Josh Grier • Mark Mallman • Mina Moore • Turn Turn Turn • Janey Winterbauer • Jeremy Ylvisaker ★ Local Show ★

with LAAMAR

The Current's Winter Warmup

with LAAMAR

with LAAMAR and DJ Tarik Thornton

featuring Becky Kapell • Juice Lord • Laamar • Tommy Stinson • XINA • hosted by Justen Jones

with Al Church and The Congregation

with LAAMAR

with Harlow, Clare Doyle and LAAMAR

'Flowers' EP Release Show

with bathtub cig and HOLLY HANSEN

with Danny Golden and LAAMAR

'As/Is' Vinyl Release

with Faith Boblett and LAAMAR

with LAAMAR and Dark Bunny

with LAAMAR and Brent Penny

with LAAMAR

with LAAMAR

JANUARY 2022 MONDAY RESIDENCY

with LAAMAR

with LAAMAR

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with performances by Curtiss A • Erik Koskinen • Dan Israel • LAAMAR • Gini Dodds • Joe Dunn (of Frogleg) • Becky Kapell • Paul Bergen • Terry Walsh (of The Belfast Cowboys) • Cecelia Erholtz (of Tabah)

★ Local Show ★

January 2024 Monday Residency

★ Local Show ★

featuring Barlow • Ber • Clare Doyle • LAAMAR • L.A. Buckner & BiG HOMiE • REIKI • she’s green

Hosted by Jill Riley (The Current) • Grace Williams (Radio K) • Krista Wax (KFAI) • Sean McPherson (Jazz88)

★ Local Show ★

guest appearances by Sam Cassidy • Mason Jennings • Josh Grier • Mark Mallman • Mina Moore • Turn Turn Turn • Janey Winterbauer • Jeremy Ylvisaker

★ Local Show ★