Is/is at Hexagon
Thursday, February 24, 2011 » Other shows: Coming Soon, Shows Will Be Here
Hexagon Bar • 10:00pm • 21+ • Free
Added to calendar on Jan 28
Is/is
From United States
First Twin Cities show since since February 4, 2011 • First Hexagon show since December 11, 2010 • First headlining show since December 11, 2010 • First Hexagon headlining show since December 11, 2010 • 19th Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since August 11, 2009
From last.fm:
"If the new Is/Is record "III" sounds somewhat familiar to you when you hear it for the first time this week, it may be because many of the tunes have already been made widely available for early listening. We have been enjoying “Hate Smile,” “Lie Awake,” and “Bomb Me” for much of this spring already. III’s release is still a welcome development though, since not only does it offer an additional grip of tunes, it also coheres them into a singular format – which for me anyway is always the preferred method of listening. Read more about Is/Is on Last.fm.
Leisure Birds
From Minneapolis
First show since since February 4, 2011 • First Hexagon show since November 6, 2010 • 29th show on MN Live's calendar since November 21, 2008
From last.fm:
Crawling out from the primordial muck of rhythm and reverb, Leisure Birds concoct a hallucinatory brew of squealing keyboards, thumping floor-toms, stabbing guitars, chant-like vocals and sinuous basslines. Hailing from Minneapolis, Leisure Birds sound like a lost artifact of the first psychedelic era; the British Invasion meeting swamp boogie along the muddy banks of the Mississippi. Born out of the demise of two of Minneapolis' cherished rock institutions — syncopated whiskey-throat... Read more about Leisure Birds on Last.fm.
Phantom Tails
From Minneapolis
First show since since February 19, 2011 • First Hexagon show since February 10, 2011 • 40th 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.
Larry Wish & His Guys
From Minneapolis
First show since since February 18, 2011 • First Hexagon show • Third show on MN Live's calendar since December 15, 2010
From last.fm:
Chambermaids
From Minneapolis
First show since since February 4, 2011 • 25th show on MN Live's calendar since May 10, 2006
From last.fm:
The Chambermaids are: Guitars/vocals: Neil Weir Bass/vocals: Martha Weir Guitars: Nate Nelson Drums: Alex Rose Siblings Neil and Martha Weir formed the band (under the name the Shut-Ins) in 2003 in Minneapolis with a drum machine. They cut five demos, and began playing shows in the Twin Cities. The demo was well received by 770 Radio K who asked the band to perform a live in-studio session. Shortly there after the band began playing with a live drummer, Colin Johnson. Read more about The Chambermaids on Last.fm.
Added to bill on Feb 19