Soul Asylum at First Ave
Friday, December 19, 2008 » Other shows: Coming Soon, Shows Will Be Here
First Avenue Mainroom • 7:30pm • 18+ • $17 adv | $20 door
More info at first-avenue.com
Added to calendar on Mar 20
Soul Asylum
From Minneapolis
First show since since December 21, 2007 • Seventh show on MN Live's calendar since October 24, 2005
From last.fm:
Soul Asylum is an american alternative rock band formed in the summer of 1981 by Minneapolis high school friends Dan Murphy, Karl Mueller, and Dave Pirner. The band (named Loud Fast Rules up until 1984) quickly became frontrunners of American college rock, following in the tradition of fellow Minnesota bands Hüsker Dü and The Replacements. Landing their first record deal with Twin/Tone in 1984, Soul Asylum recorded a total of four albums for the local label: Say What You Will... Everything Can Happen in 1984 (later reissued as Say What You Will, Clarence. Read more about Soul Asylum on Last.fm.
The Melismatics
From Minneapolis
First show since since October 29, 2008 • First Mainroom show since February 8, 2006 • 28th show on MN Live's calendar since June 18, 2004
From last.fm:
The Melismatics' upcoming album "MANIA!" was produced by Jon Auer of The Posies and Big Star, along with Ed Ackerson (Motion City Soundtrack, Golden Smog, The Replacements) and was mixed by John Fields. The LP was mastered at Sterling Sound in NYC by Chris Athens (Coldplay, Beastie Boys, NERD, etc) and features collaborations with Dan Wilson (Adele, Semisonic) and Jon Auer who also lends vocals to several tracks. Read more about The Melismatics on Last.fm.
A Night in the Box
From Minneapolis
First show since since December 5, 2008 • First Mainroom show since January 18, 2008 • 29th show on MN Live's calendar since August 1, 2006
From last.fm:
A Night in the Box hails from Minneapolis, Minnesota as part of Afternoon Records. The band consists of Clayton Hagen (vocals, Gibson), Travis Hetman (vocals electric/acoustic guitar, banjo, harmonica, etc.), Alex Dalton (drums), and Kailyn Spencer (violin). Their music is a refreshingly energetic mix of bluegrass and folk rock, incorporating stomping, clapping, and sweet harmonization to their tunes. Their sophomore album, Write A Letter, was released on May 27th, 2008. Read more about A Night In The Box on Last.fm.