Dear Companion featuring Ben Sollee and Daniel Martin Moore at Cedar

From Louisville, Kentucky

First Twin Cities show since since November 18, 2008 • First Cedar show

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From last.fm:

It was the cat-poles around the lake at his grandfather’s farm that inspired Ben Sollee’s debut album Learning To Bend. The frailty of those awkward looking plants standing stoutly against winds that challenged even the strongest of nearby trees is an affecting metaphor for human struggle and perseverance. This idea is central to Learning To Bend. Key tracks on Learning To Bend include two reactions to the current political landscape, “A Few Honest Words,” and an adaptation of Sam Cooke’s “A Change is Gonna Come,” in which Ben has written updated, politically relevant verses. Read more about Ben Sollee on Last.fm.

From Cold Spring, Kentucky

First Twin Cities show since since March 27, 2009 • Third Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since September 19, 2008

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From Minneapolis

First show since since February 25, 2010 • First Cedar show • First show supporting a touring headliner • Third show on MN Live's calendar since April 28, 2009

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From last.fm:

Brooklyn-based folk duo The Ericksons claim a smorgasbord of disparate influences, from the usual suspects (Bob Dylan, Lucinda Williams et al.) to the less obvious, such as Radiohead and Yo La Tengo. But it is the joining of those seemingly contrasting inspirations that ultimately produces the pair’s sparkling take on the well-trod paths of American folk songwriting. With a keen appreciation of Americana storytelling and a gift for heart-wrenching melodicism and stunning harmonic twists, their sound is a perfect marriage of tradition and modernism." (Dan Bolles, Seven Days) Read more about The Ericksons on Last.fm.