Heiruspecs at Cabooze

From Minnesota

First Twin Cities show since since June 5, 2011 • First Cabooze show • First headlining show since December 30, 2010 • 22nd Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since November 16, 2006

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From last.fm:

“We started out playing in high school in St. Paul to a crowd of hip-hop kids, thug kids, nerd kids and honor students,” Heiruspecs bassist Twinkie Jiggles says. “Eventually, the school paper wrote about us and said we were the best band out of Central High since Mint Condition. Then we played our first gig in Minneapolis when I was 15 and my dad showed up and smelled weed.” Not many bands lock into their sound in high school or manage to hang together for seven years, but Heiruspecs has and now the young 20-somethings are seasoned vets. Read more about Heiruspecs on Last.fm.

Added to bill on Oct 29

From Minneapolis

First show since since August 5, 2011 • First Cabooze show since June 17, 2011 • 10th show on MN Live's calendar since January 26, 2008

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From last.fm:

More Than Lights, the Minneapolis-based alternative hip-hop band, launches its debut album, "The Electric Prescription For All Your Funky Illz" this month. The 11-song CD features all original music and lyrics, collaboratively written by its seven band members. Since 2007, the group has performed at shows in the Twin Cities at venues such as The Fine Line, First Avenue, The Varsity and at events including the Bella Madre Festival, HarvestFest and EffitFest. Read more about More Than Lights on Last.fm.

Added to bill on Oct 29

From Minneapolis

First show since since September 28, 2011 • First Cabooze show since March 19, 2011 • 41st show on MN Live's calendar since June 22, 2006

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From last.fm:

A rapper out of Minneapolis, he has been described as lyrically abrasive. From his myspace, "Self-described as lyrically "abrasive," Minnesota native Muja Messiah has verbally accosted his way into the national spotlight. "Since forever" is how long he dates his rapping career, but it wasn't until recently by way of his underground hit "Patriot Act" that Muja Messiah earned national notoriety. "The song's brazen critique of President Bush and American foreign and domestic policies — "I'm supposed to be threatened by al Qaeda when I was always afraid of America first... Read more about Muja Messiah on Last.fm.

Added to bill on Oct 29