Rock the Garden at Rock the Garden

From Chicago, Illinois

First Twin Cities show since since December 7, 2007 • First Rock the Garden show • Third Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since February 23, 2006

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Andrew Bird (born July 11, 1973) is an American musician. He was born in Lake Bluff, Illinois and resides in the Chicago area. Bird is a singer, a violinist and, since 2004, a guitarist. He is also an accomplished whistler. His early work, which echoed gypsy jazz and traditional folk, has led into his current sound, which mixes rock with more broad compositions. His years of solo song-craft have now enabled him to produce a sound that is uniquely his own. Read more about Andrew Bird on Last.fm.

From Vancouver, Canada

First Twin Cities show since since October 16, 2007 • First Rock the Garden show • Third Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since March 12, 2006

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The New Pornographers are a Canadian indie rock group formed in 1997 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Their sound is influenced by that of such power pop bands as The Cars and Cheap Trick, but they use much more sophisticated rhythms and chord changes. Although it was widely reported that the New Pornographers got their name from a pamphlet put out by televangelist Jimmy Swaggart condemning rock ‘n’ roll as “the new pornography,” Carl Newman has stated that he came up with the name after watching Shohei Imamura's The Pornographers (1966). Read more about The New Pornographers on Last.fm.

From Minneapolis

First show since since November 15, 2007 • First Rock the Garden show • Ninth show on MN Live's calendar since June 3, 2005

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Cloud Cult is an experimental indie rock band from Minneapolis, Minnesota led by singer/songwriter Craig Minowa. Formed in 1995, the name originated from the ancient prophecies of indigenous North Americans The band's founder and singer Craig Minowa has a degree in Environmental Science, and his environmental, political, and social awareness is reflected in much of Cloud Cult's music. (Note: Craig Minowa actually has stated he intentionally doesn't sing about environmental awareness because he lives it. Read more about Cloud Cult on Last.fm.

From Wisconsin

First Twin Cities show since since April 13, 2008 • First Rock the Garden show • Fifth Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since September 22, 2007

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Bon Iver is a Grammy Award winning indie folk band from Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States, and one of Justin Vernon's current and most notable music projects to date. The band also consists of Mike Noyce, Sean Carey and Matt MacCaughan. The name 'Bon Iver' (pronounced "bon ee-VAIR") is a play on the French phrase 'bon hiver' meaning 'good winter'. Vernon independently released Bon Iver's debut album For Emma, Forever Ago in 2007, most of which was recorded during a four-month stay in a remote cabin in Wisconsin. Read more about Bon Iver on Last.fm.