Red Pens at Hexagon

From Minneapolis

First show since since June 6, 2010 • First Hexagon show since April 3, 2010 • First headlining show since May 21, 2010 • First Hexagon headlining show since April 3, 2010 • 48th show on MN Live's calendar since June 16, 2008

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From last.fm:

Seeing the Minneapolis duo, Red Pens, is like witnessing a demonstration, a demonstration in raw sonic bliss. Howard Hamilton III is a string-bending master who knows how to make feedback work to his advantage. His confident vocal stylings, coupled with drummer Laura Bennett's all or nothing kit pounding, are about as uniquely refreshing as it gets these days. The stage is littered with junk shop amps and guitars Hamilton seems to almost get tangled up in while he and Bennett exchange doses... Read more about Red Pens on Last.fm.

From United States

First Twin Cities show since since February 13, 2010 • First Hexagon show since January 15, 2010 • Eighth Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since August 11, 2009

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From last.fm:

"If the new Is/Is record "III" sounds somewhat familiar to you when you hear it for the first time this week, it may be because many of the tunes have already been made widely available for early listening. We have been enjoying “Hate Smile,” “Lie Awake,” and “Bomb Me” for much of this spring already. III’s release is still a welcome development though, since not only does it offer an additional grip of tunes, it also coheres them into a singular format – which for me anyway is always the preferred method of listening. Read more about Is/Is on Last.fm.

Added to bill on May 13

From Minneapolis

First show since since May 29, 2010 • First Hexagon show since May 13, 2010 • 12th show on MN Live's calendar since September 19, 2009

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From last.fm:

The Bombay Sweets is a one man band (with help from Dick Spirits on drums) from Minneapolis, MN. The Bombay Sweets on Last.fm.

Added to bill on May 13