The Brutes at 501 Club

From Minneapolis

First show since since March 10, 2010 • First 501 Club show • 30th show on MN Live's calendar since March 14, 2006

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From last.fm:

Minnesota's The Brutes have cultivated their garage-influenced modern rock for about three years. Songs inspired by artists like The Kinks, David Bowie and The Strokes explore the underpinnings of the human condition, and how just beneath the civilized person lies a savage beast. The band's first self-release, The Brutes EP, included the song "This Science Works For Us", which was featured in the season one finale episode of MTV's The Jersey Shore. The band's follow-up full length album Wonderous Punch is currently on CMJ's Top 200 chart, with a forthcoming tour being planned for the spring. The Brutes on Last.fm.

From Minnesota

First Twin Cities show since since April 12, 2010 • First 501 Club show • Sixth Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since May 1, 2009

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John and Ryan decided to start a band in the summer of 2007, after a couple of years of Ryan dragging his feet (for no good reason). A couple of months into it, Mike volunteered to be the lead singer. John and Ryan were skeptical (because everyone thinks they can sing), so they made Mike go to some karaoke bars in Minneapolis (like U Otter Stop Inn and the amazing Vegas Lounge) to see if he could actually carry a tune. Read more about Thought Thieves on Last.fm.