Best New Bands of 2006 at First Ave
Wednesday, January 17, 2007 » Other shows: Coming Soon, Shows Will Be Here
First Avenue Mainroom • 7:30pm • 18+ • $7
Added to calendar on May 26
The Alarmists
From Minnesota
First Twin Cities show since since December 8, 2006 • First Mainroom show since November 22, 2006 • 17th Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since February 12, 2006
First Communion Afterparty
From Minneapolis
First show since since January 12, 2007 • First Mainroom show • 10th show on MN Live's calendar since June 7, 2006
From last.fm:
First Communion Afterparty's music belongs to a distinct family: psychedelic rock. It's true: there is no other honest way to describe it. Their sound is built on psychedelic bands you've heard and some you haven't. There is nothing unfamiliar but there's a fresh personality behind it. Each song is an artful balance of dual guitars, bass, keyboard, tambourines, drums, floor tom and vocals from all over. Read more about First Communion Afterparty on Last.fm.
Jeremy Messersmith
From Minneapolis
First show since since January 13, 2007 • First Mainroom show • Fifth show on MN Live's calendar since September 25, 2006
From last.fm:
To call Jeremy Messersmith a musician is half-truth: He’s also a storyteller, who has carefully crafted a trilogy of songs that narrate life. His first full-length release The Alcatraz Kid is a moving collection of acoustic-driven lullabies with titles like “Novocain” and “Beautiful Children” that innocently question the purpose of things to come. The integrity of these delicate songs immediately struck a chord with critics and fans alike, and captured the attention of Semisonic’s Dan Wilson, who offered to produce Messersmith’s follow-up album, The Silver City. Read more about Jeremy Messersmith on Last.fm.
Maria Isa
From Minnesota
First Twin Cities show since since January 5, 2007 • First Mainroom show since August 18, 2006 • 10th Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since February 24, 2006
From last.fm:
Born and raised in the Twin Cities to Nuyorican parents, emcee, singer, and songwriter Maria Isa is recognized for her dedication towards celebrating her cultural diversity through music and her political activism. Influenced by the traditional Afro-Boricua ritmos of Bomba and Plena, along with Soul and Funk of Motown and Fania’s fusion of Salsa and Bugaloo, Isa plants an organic blend of call and response with lyrical "Spanglish" rhymes through the various drumbeats and snares of Hip-Hop, Reggae, Dancehall and Reggaeton. Read more about Maria Isa on Last.fm.
One for the Team
From Minneapolis
First show since since January 6, 2007 • First Mainroom show • Fourth show on MN Live's calendar since December 9, 2006
Vampire Hands
From Minneapolis
First show since since January 6, 2007 • First Mainroom show • 11th show on MN Live's calendar since March 15, 2006
From last.fm:
VAMPIRE HANDS IS: ALEX ROSE-DRUMS CHRIS BIERDEN-BASS CHRIS ROSE-GUITAR COLIN JOHNSON-DRUMS/SYNTH Location: Minneapolis, MN Influences: ROYAL TRUX, PLASTIC ONO BAND, NEIL YOUNG, CAN, THE METERS, WHITE NOISE, EXUMA AND RED KRAYOLA. The four-piece started out in 2004 and have since gone on to release four recordings and complete four national tours. Their new album, "Hannah in the Mansion," was released in 2009, on St. Ives records. Read more about Vampire Hands on Last.fm.
White Light Riot
From Minneapolis
First show since since December 28, 2006 • 15th show on MN Live's calendar since January 6, 2006
From last.fm:
White Light Riot consists of Minneapolis natives, brothers Mike and Mark Schwandt, Joe Christenson and Dan Larsen. These incredibly talented musicians craft catchy songs that appeal to fans of both indie rock and Britpop. Though often compared to The Killers, The Strokes or Franz Ferdinand, White Light Riot blend originality with influences of the past. The foursome have been playing together since 2005 and already have released two Eps, The Dark Is Light Enough, produced by Erik Appelwick (Tapes ‘N Tapes) and Out of Sight... Read more about White Light Riot on Last.fm.