Xiu Xiu at Entry
Friday, April 2, 2010 » Other shows: Coming Soon, Shows Will Be Here
7th Street Entry • 8:00pm • 18+ • $12.00 adv | $12.00 door
More info at first-avenue.com
Added to calendar on Jan 19
Xiu Xiu
From Durham, North Carolina
First Twin Cities show since since September 6, 2008 • First Entry show • Third Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since October 28, 2006
From last.fm:
Xiu Xiu is an experimental band originally from San Jose, California and currently based in Durham, NC and Brooklyn. The band is named after the main character of the 1998 Chinese film "Tian yu" (a.k.a. "Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl") Xiu Xiu was first formed in 2000 and is the main project of singer-songwriter Jamie Stewart, who records with friends on his home computer. Stewart's cousin, Caralee McElroy joined the band in 2003 and was the only other permanent member of the band until her departure in early 2009. Read more about Xiu Xiu on Last.fm.
Tune-Yards
From Oakland, California
First Twin Cities show since since November 11, 2009 • First Entry show
From last.fm:
tUnE-yArDs is the moniker of Oakland-based musician Merrill Garbus (b. 1979 in Connecticut, United States). To date, she has two full-length studio albums and is currently signed to the British independent record label 4AD. She was formerly a member of Sister Suvi. Her debut album Bird-Brains was first released on limited edition vinyl and cassette in June 2009, via the Portland-based imprint Marriage Records. In July 2009, it was announced that tUnE-yArDs had signed to 4AD, and a limited edition pressing of BiRd-BrAiNs was released on August 17, 2009. Read more about tUnE-yArDs on Last.fm.
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