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By Greg Swan, on September 22nd, 2010%
I’ve been rocking Portland, Oregon-based quartet Tu Fawning‘s debut full length, Hearts On Hold, this week, and I’m just loving it.
Tu Fawning is a collective of songsmiths and multi-instrumentalists founded by Joe Haege (31Knots, Menomena) and Corrina Repp. They released an EP back in 2008 but have since double in size by adding Toussaint Perrault and Liza Rietz to the roster.
They write music that requires patience and multiple listens – a welcome respite from the formulaic crap that’s been spread around lately.
Here’s a taste:
MP3: Tu Fawning – “The Felt Sense”
Tu Fawning opens for Menomena on this Thursday, September . . . → Read More: Tu Fawning @ Varsity Theater 9-23
By Greg Swan, on September 18th, 2010%
The grammy-winning Swede will be bringing his brand of “Pub Soul” to MSP tomorrow.
The concept of this video is cool, but dude’s footwork just bothers me – and he does the sidestep thing through the entire video.
MP3: Moneybrother – “Born Under a Bad Sign”
Moneybrother play Varsity Theater on September 19 with Jesse Malin & the St. . . . → Read More: Moneybrother plays Varsity Theater, Sept 19
By Greg Swan, on September 4th, 2010%
Check out The Drums‘ cover of Arcade Fire’s ‘We Used to Wait’ as performed at BBC Three Live Lounge with Huw Stephens.
MP3: The Drums – “We Used to Wait” (Arcade Fire cover)
The Drums play Minneapolis’ Varsity Theater on . . . → Read More: The Drums cover Arcade Fire
Tokyo Police Club party with Yo Gabba Gabba
By Greg Swan, on June 5th, 2010%
Tokyo Police Club‘s new album, Champ comes out June 8th from Mom + Pop, and they play Varsity Theater on August 19.
Here’s a Passion Pit remix:
Tokyo Police Club : “Wait Up (Boots Of Danger) (Passion Pit Remix)” (mp3)
And here’s the video for “Breakneck Speed” starring some friends from Yo Gabba Gabba.
Tokyo Police Club – Breakneck SpeedTOKYO POLICE CLUB | MySpace . . . → Read More: Tokyo Police Club party with Yo Gabba Gabba
By Greg Swan, on January 11th, 2010%
Minneapolis band Claw Like Things has quite the night planned for January 22 at the Varsity Theater, complete with milk and cookies and a pillow fight.
Claw Like Things : “How Will This Gold Be Sold” (mp3)
Get . . . → Read More: Pillow Fight with Claw Like Things at Varsity Theater, Jan 22
No Bird Sing's sweet chalkboard stop-motion vid for Devil Trombones
By Greg Swan, on October 20th, 2009%
Check out this new No Bird music video for the second single off of their new full length, “Devil Trombones.” The group teamed up with the 14 year-old Malone Mischke who specializes in the unique concept of stop-motion animation using chalkboard drawings.
No Bird will be opening for Saul Williams at the Varsity Theater on . . . → Read More: No Bird Sing's sweet chalkboard stop-motion vid for Devil Trombones
Greg on MPR talkin' 'bout U.S. Air Guitar Championships
By Greg Swan, on June 4th, 2009%
I’m on Minnesota Public Radio’s “Art Hounds” this week talking about the U.S. Air Guitar Championships.
Greg Swan manages Perfect Porridge, a music news and review blog in Minneapolis. Greg is going to watch musicians with imaginary axes battle for bragging rights at the U.S. Air Guitar Championships at the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis, Friday June 4.
Listen here
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I’m on right at the 3 minute mark.
More info on the U.S. Air Guitar Championships at Varsity Theater this . . . → Read More: Greg on MPR talkin' 'bout U.S. Air Guitar Championships
Hey posers, I have two tickets to the Air Guitar Championships
By Greg Swan, on May 28th, 2009%
It all goes down at the Varsity Theater on Friday, June 5th.
You want in? Leave a comment below, and I’ll have the intern pick a name OUT OF THE AIR. Congrats to John, who better get hammered and rock it out.
Here’s last year’s winner:
Key quote: “He is the American Air Guitar Champion. And, yes, there is a competition for that.” –CBS Evening News
More info here, as well as Twitter, Facebook, YouTube
UPDATE:
I just learned Boone’s Farm is an official . . . → Read More: Hey posers, I have two tickets to the Air Guitar Championships
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