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From Minneapolis

First show since since January 21, 2011 • First Varsity show since September 25, 2008 • 51st show on MN Live's calendar since September 25, 2006

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From last.fm:

To call Jeremy Messersmith a musician is half-truth: He’s also a storyteller, who has carefully crafted a trilogy of songs that narrate life. His first full-length release The Alcatraz Kid is a moving collection of acoustic-driven lullabies with titles like “Novocain” and “Beautiful Children” that innocently question the purpose of things to come. The integrity of these delicate songs immediately struck a chord with critics and fans alike, and captured the attention of Semisonic’s Dan Wilson, who offered to produce Messersmith’s follow-up album, The Silver City. Read more about Jeremy Messersmith on Last.fm.

From Minneapolis

First show since since February 24, 2011 • First Varsity show • 41st show on MN Live's calendar since May 16, 2009

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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.

From Minnesota

First Twin Cities show since since December 11, 2010 • 21st Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since July 28, 2006

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“I only have one rule when it comes to songwriting. That is: whenever I have an idea I stop whatever I am doing and I write it down.” So goes the life of Ben Weaver. And though the Eugene, Oregon-born songwriter spends more time in his basement getting those ideas down than is likely proper or healthy, it’s hard to argue with the results – evocative, hushed songs populated by birds, phone booths, lovers, empty parking lots, friends, shoppers in the checkout line, and plastic bags stuck in trees. Read more about Ben Weaver on Last.fm.

From Minneapolis

First show since since February 26, 2011 • First Varsity show since October 14, 2008 • 39th show on MN Live's calendar since January 30, 2007

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Following in the footsteps of Minneapolis’ countless Rock and Roll successes, Pictures of Then have been hailed as “helping to further shape the new Minneapolis sound.”(perfectporridge.com). Gaining clout as an "amazing" (Red Gorilla Music Fest) and "fresh" (Crossroads Music Fest) live act, Pictures of Then takes to the stage with an energy that is undeniable. "Spirited and buzzy...they swung with glam-pop abandon, channeling psychedelic folk-roots through howling indie-rock branches. Read more about Pictures of Then on Last.fm.

Added to bill on Feb 24

From Minneapolis

First show since since February 25, 2011 • First Varsity show • 27th show on MN Live's calendar since July 16, 2009

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From last.fm:

The 4onthefloor’s new album, Spirit Of Minneapolis, evokes the spirit of American rebellion. That same pioneering spirit that brought us everything from modern aviation to rock & roll. Harnessing that spirit, the band is using it to break down modern music’s barriers down to our basic musical traditions. That ageless sound of rock & roll isn’t what it used to be, but the rumble of stomping feet emanating from Minneapolis is an omen of great things on the horizon. Read more about The 4onthefloor on Last.fm.

Added to bill on Feb 24

From United States

First Twin Cities show since since September 17, 2010 • First Varsity show • Eighth Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since July 21, 2006

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From last.fm:

1) Melodic Hardcore Punk from Ajax, Ontario, CAN. Passion, heart and energy.” That’s what Longshot strives for in their music. The band started in May 2010 after a couple of established local bands merged to create something different from the immense amount of Hardcore and Metal bands that seemed to be flooding the music scene. They quickly grew to become a well respected band in the Ontario hardcore scene and spent their first summer as a band playing shows all over Ontario. Read more about Longshot on Last.fm.

Added to bill on Feb 24