Fort Wilson Riot at Turf Club
Friday, January 14, 2011 » Other shows: Coming Soon, Shows Will Be Here
Turf Club • 9:00pm • 21+ • $6
Added to calendar on Jan 3
Fort Wilson Riot
From Minneapolis
First show since since December 31, 2010 • First Turf Club show since April 16, 2010 • First headlining show since August 14, 2010 • First Turf Club headlining show since May 4, 2007 • 43rd show on MN Live's calendar since October 1, 2005
From last.fm:
Their debut record Idigaragua was an indie-rock opera performed with a full cast of actors and dancers that was written up nationally by Variety Magazine. While working on their follow-up record, Fort Wilson Riot amicably pared down to the duo of Amy & Jacob, joined, and toured with the band Ice Palace opening for Cloud Cult on there Fall Tour of 2009. Turning their house into a recording studio, Amy & Jacob worked by themselves and with trusted collaborators to write and record songs for Predator/Prey, as well as build up a body of new songs to be released in the future. Read more about Fort Wilson Riot on Last.fm.
Me and My Arrow
From Minneapolis
First show since since December 31, 2010 • First Turf Club show since December 11, 2010 • 46th show on MN Live's calendar since July 29, 2008
From last.fm:
Me And My Arrow formed in 2007 as a collective made up of producers and musicians from the Minneapolis / St. Paul area, all of whom currently, or previously hail from other know Minneapolis bands such as It From Bit, Parts For All Makes, The Future, and Plastic Chord to name a few. In their short period as a band, they've shared the stage with national acts such as The Appleseed Cast, Film School, The Mae Shi, Jupiter One, Sera Cahoone (Sub Pop) and many more. Read more about Me and My Arrow on Last.fm.
The Town Monster
From Columbus, Ohio
First Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar
From last.fm:
The Town Monster has been shunned by mankind for centuries. It has taken many forms and lived in many dreadful places; under bridges, under train tracks, underground...nearly always under something. It is most often hated and feared by the townspeople. Traditionally, some type of conflict occurs between said monster and townsfolk. The Town Monster on Last.fm.
Phantom Tails
From Minneapolis
First show since since January 6, 2011 • First Turf Club show since November 24, 2010 • 36th show on MN Live's calendar since May 16, 2009
From last.fm:
Phantom Tails formed in early 2009. In fact, the band never really formed so much as it emerged as part of a natural progression. All four members had been playing together for some time in other bands before indulging to embark on a more electronic, gritty, and concise musical path. Wielding distorted analog synthesizers, fuzz bass, and angular guitar while brandishing electronic drum beats sampled from vintage 808 machines, traditional sumatran folk music, and Read more about Phantom Tails on Last.fm.