The Raveonettes at First Ave
Monday, October 26, 2009 » Other shows: Coming Soon, Shows Will Be Here
First Avenue Mainroom • 8:00pm • 18+ • $14 adv | $16 door
More info at first-avenue.com
Added to calendar on Mar 20
The Raveonettes
From New York, New York
First Twin Cities show since since October 21, 2007 • First Mainroom show since May 10, 2005 • Third Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since May 10, 2005
From last.fm:
The Raveonettes are a rock and roll duo formed in Copenhagen, Denmark, in 2001. Comprising Sune Rose Wagner (guitar, instruments, vocals), formerly of Psyched Up Janis, and Sharin Foo (guitar and vocals), their music is characterized by close two-part vocal harmony inspired by The Everly Brothers, coupled with hard-edged electric guitar overlaid with liberal doses of noise. The name, The Raveonettes, is a direct reference to The Ronettes, and Buddy Holly's song Rave On!. Read more about The Raveonettes on Last.fm.
The Black Angels
From Austin, Texas
First Twin Cities show since since June 18, 2008 • First Mainroom show • Sixth Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since November 16, 2005
From last.fm:
The Black Angels are a psychedelic rock band from Austin, Texas, formed in May 2004. Their name derives from the Velvet Underground song "The Black Angel's Death Song". The band consists of Alex Maas (vocals, guitar), Christian Bland (guitar), Kyle Hunt (keyboards), Nate Ryan (bass) and Stephanie Bailey (drums). Hannah Levin's review of the Black Angels album, Passover, described them as "Walking in the shadows cast by Spacemen 3 and Spiritualized mastermind Jason Pierce" and compared them to The Warlocks and Black Mountain... Read more about The Black Angels on Last.fm.
Violent Soho
From Mansfield, Australia
First Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar
From last.fm:
Violent Soho are an Australian rock band from Mansfield, Queensland. Band members Luke Boerdam, James Tidswell, Luke Henry and Michael Richards attended school together and formed Violent Soho in 2004. Their debut EP, Pigs and T.V., was released in early 2006 and received wide acclaim; 'Blunt Magazine' hailing Violent Soho's Vines-esque sound as "boisterous pop rock reviving the spirit of the grunge era. Read more about Violent Soho on Last.fm.
Daughters of the Sun
From Minneapolis
First show since since September 12, 2009 • First Mainroom show • 50th show on MN Live's calendar since February 16, 2006
From last.fm:
A psychedelic indie-rock band from Minneapolis Minnesota. Consists according to myspace of Jim Jones (Guitar/Vocals), Charels Manson (Vocals/Guitar), El Ron Hubbard (Bass) David Koresh (Lt. Drone) and Maharishi (Drums). No idea what the real names are. Some of them are ex-Tora! Tora Torrance! members. Read more about Daughters of the Sun on Last.fm.