Ben Kweller at Fine Line
Wednesday, March 28, 2012 » Other shows: Coming Soon, Shows Will Be Here
Fine Line Music Cafe • 7:00pm • 18+ • $18 in advance / $20 day of sh
More info at finelinemusic.com
Added to calendar on Dec 14
Ben Kweller
From Austin, Texas
First Twin Cities show since since February 22, 2011 • First Fine Line show • First headlining show since February 17, 2009 • Fifth Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since October 6, 2006
From last.fm:
Ben Kweller was born in San Francisco, CA in 1981. In 1982 his family relocated to Emory, TX where his father Howard Kweller became the town's first doctor. In 1986, The Kwellers moved to a much larger city, Greenville, TX. Ben was exposed to music at a very early age. Howard taught Ben how to play the drums when he was 7 years old. For the next year, the father and son would jam together almost every night after Howard got home from work. Read more about Ben Kweller on Last.fm.
The Dig
From New York, New York
First Twin Cities show since since October 20, 2010 • First Fine Line show • Fourth Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since November 9, 2009
From last.fm:
"New York quartet The Dig have been building some buzz from their first two full-lengths of ’80s shoegaze-inspired rock. It’s a Cure-meets-T. Rex sound that utilizes dark keyboards, with enough reverb to drown Robert Smith. The band’s newest release, arriving just a year after Midnight Flowers, is the Tired Hearts EP, which continues to hone their shadowy sound." - Consequence of Sound Read more about The Dig on Last.fm.
Added to bill on Jan 24
Sleeper Agent
From Bowling Green, Kentucky
First Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar
From last.fm:
Sleeper Agent is an American band from Bowling Green, Kentucky, created in 2009. Their debut album, Celabrasion, was released on September 27, 2011, following the digital release of the album in August. Rolling Stone magazine noted the group as a "band to watch" prior to the LP's release. The group's name refers to "Battlestar Galactica". History After a few "unremarkable gigs" as a musical duo, guitarist Tony Smith and drummer Justin Wilson recruited Alex Kandel after discovering her working as a barista, "doing Adele covers on open mic nights. Read more about Sleeper Agent on Last.fm.
Added to bill on Jan 24