Voltage: Fashion Amplified 2011 at First Ave

Friday, April 15, 2011 » Other shows: Coming Soon, Shows Will Be Here

First Avenue Mainroom • 7:00pm • 21+ • $25 adv | $30 door

More info at first-avenue.com

Added to calendar on Feb 18

Pink Mink

From Minneapolis

First show since since April 1, 2011 • First Mainroom show since January 26, 2011 • 29th show on MN Live's calendar since May 15, 2010

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From last.fm:

Minneapolis based band. Members Christy Hunt (Von Bondies, Ouija Radio) Arzu Gokcen (Selby Tigers), Jacques Wait (Twilight Hours, Iguano, Magnatone), Charles Gehr (Seawhores, Marijuana Deathsquads, Ouija Radio, Jazz Man's Needle, Mid Carson July) formed in January 2010. With no products available to the public at the time, this band became a regional interest due to live performances and song writing alone. Their eponymous debut album was released July 5, 2011. Read more about Pink Mink on Last.fm.

Added to bill on Mar 13

Communist Daughter

From Minnesota

First Twin Cities show since since March 13, 2011 • First Mainroom show since December 8, 2010 • 49th Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since April 18, 2007

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From last.fm:

American Rock Band. Minneapolis, MN. Johnny Solomon. Molly Moore. Adam Switlick. Jonathan Blaseg. Al Weiers. A few years ago John Solomon walked away from music. After a long struggle with addiction and a brief stint in jail he broke up his critically acclaimed band and moved to a small town. And supposedly that was that. Even though Solomon left music, music never left him. After a long hiatus, he called some friends to come and demo up a new album.... Facebook.com/ComDot Read more about Communist Daughter on Last.fm.

Added to bill on Mar 13

Me and My Arrow

From Minneapolis

First show since since March 14, 2011 • First Mainroom show • 52nd show on MN Live's calendar since July 29, 2008

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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.

Added to bill on Mar 13

Fort Wilson Riot

From Minneapolis

First show since since April 7, 2011 • First Mainroom show since November 18, 2010 • 47th show on MN Live's calendar since October 1, 2005

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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.

Added to bill on Mar 13

Phantom Tails

From Minneapolis

First show since since April 14, 2011 • First Mainroom show since January 26, 2011 • 44th show on MN Live's calendar since May 16, 2009

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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.

Added to bill on Mar 13