Backyard Tire Fire at Entry

From Bloomington, Illinois

First Twin Cities show since since April 20, 2008 • First Entry show • First headlining show • Fifth Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since September 16, 2005

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From last.fm:

Backyard Tire Fire is an American trio that formed in Asheville, NC in 2001. The band began in the fall of that year with founding members Ed Anderson (vocals, guitars, keyboards) and Tim Kramp (drums, percussion). After encountering several line-up changes, the Tire Fire moved from Asheville to Athens, Georgia in 2002. They (along with then-bass player Warren Hawk) released their first album Live at the Georgia Theatre later that year. Read more about Backyard Tire Fire on Last.fm.

From Springfield, Missouri

First Twin Cities show since since May 24, 2008 • Fourth Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since November 10, 2007

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With a "Bible in one hand, broken bottle in the other" (Spin June '09) Ha Ha Tonka return with their sophomore effort on Bloodshot Records, Novel Sounds of the Nouveau South. The album takes listeners on a complex tour of the South—through lynchings and mob violence, sacrifice and reconciliation. It’s dense subject matter for any artist, but delivered beautifully on this record by these native sons of the Ozarks from Springfield, Missouri. Read more about Ha Ha Tonka on Last.fm.

From St Paul

First show since since June 20, 2008 • First Entry show since September 29, 2007 • First show supporting a touring headliner since May 12, 2007 • 29th show on MN Live's calendar since November 23, 2005

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The six song EP Orbital Amusement sonically delights with ray-gun and sputnik sounds, layered vocals and fuzzy pitch-bending guitars. While reminiscent of classics (Led Zeppelin I, Flash Gordon-era Queen), more modern sounds like that of The Black Keys, Wolfmother and Smashing Pumpkins abound on this heavy, lustful yet astral collection. With "Of Mind and Matter" (Eclectone Records) Little Man has combined the big hooks of classic Brit-Pop with something uniquely fresh. Read more about Little Man on Last.fm.