Dessa Parts of Speech Release Show at First Ave

From Minneapolis

First show since since October 28, 2012 • First headlining show since December 6, 2011 • First Mainroom headlining show • 29th show on MN Live's calendar since October 12, 2005

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From last.fm:

Born Margaret Wander, Dessa’s first release with Doomtree, False Hopes, introduced a unique sensibility to underground hip-hop: literary, bitter-sweet, and wry. She alternated between a clever, droll persona as an emcee and her earnest, unaffected delivery as a singer with a low, clear alto voice. Her a cappella arrangements delicate and expressive, full of sad, old world harmonies. False Hopes attracted a varied set of ferociously dedicated fans in the Midwest and beyond. Read more about Dessa on Last.fm.

From Minneapolis

First show since since June 8, 2013 • First Mainroom show since June 18, 2010 • 88th show on MN Live's calendar since September 6, 2008

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From last.fm:

Zoo Animal is a Minneapolis, MN band formed in January of 2008. It started from Holly Hansen’s (vocals, guitar) need for a bassist and drummer to perform her solo material. Long-time friend Tim Abramson obliged to play bass, and Al Swenson, a fellow community college student, agreed to play drums (Justin Korhonen has since become drummer) . As they played more, Holly became unsettled. They were playing material she wrote before the band and she felt a need and excitement to write songs specifically for this band to play, allowing them to pretty much shape their own parts. Read more about Zoo Animal on Last.fm.

Added to bill on Jun 19