Rock the Garden at Rock the Garden

From Portland, Oregon

First Twin Cities show since since November 12, 2006 • First Rock the Garden show • Fourth Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since April 9, 2005

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The Decemberists are a folk rock band which formed in 2000 in Portland, Oregon, United States. The band currently consists of Colin Meloy (vocals, guitar), Chris Funk (guitar, mandolin, dulcimer, pedal steel guitar), Jenny Conlee (organ, piano, accordion), Nate Query (electric bass, acoustic bass, cello) and John Moen (drums). Notable former members include Rachel Blumberg (drums, vocals) and Jesse Emerson (bass). The band's most recent album, The King Is Dead was released on 17 January 2011. Read more about The Decemberists on Last.fm.

From Tucson, Arizona

First Twin Cities show since since November 22, 2008 • First Rock the Garden show • Fourth Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since September 30, 2003

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Calexico is an alt-country band formed in Tucson, Arizona in 1996, known for playing an eclectic variety of music. The two main members are Joey Burns and John Convertino, who first played together in Los Angeles as part of the group Giant Sand. They have recorded a number of albums on Quarterstick Records, while their 2005 album In the Reins, a collaboration with Iron & Wine, has reached the Billboard 200 album charts. Burns and Convertino have also collaborated with Lisa Germano and Howe Gelb as OP8, releasing the album Slush in 1997. Read more about Calexico on Last.fm.

From United States

First Twin Cities show since since October 30, 2008 • First Rock the Garden show • Fifth Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since May 28, 2007

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Yeasayer is a band based in Brooklyn, New York. The band was formed in 2006 and consists of three core members, Chris Keating, Ira Wolf Tuton, and Anand Wilder. They first came to attention after appearing at the SXSW festival in early 2007. Their debut album All Hour Cymbals was released in October 2007. Yeasayer described their music as "middle eastern-psych-snap-gospel". Live performances often include psychedelic visuals. Read more about Yeasayer on Last.fm.

From Minneapolis

First show since since May 15, 2009 • First Rock the Garden show • 52nd show on MN Live's calendar since January 13, 2006

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Hometown: Minneapolis. The lineup: Zac, Matt, Adam, Shon and Adam. Let’s get this out of the way up top: no, Solid Gold is not a syndicated top 40 countdown show which aired from 1980 to 1988 featuring the Solid Gold Dancers. But I could see the Solid Gold Dancers doing a fine routine to a couple of Solid Gold’s numbers—maybe the slinky “Bible Thumper,” or the dreamier “Who You Gonna Run To?” Read more about Solid Gold on Last.fm.