Saint Motel at Entry

From Los Angeles, California

First Twin Cities show since since March 9, 2012

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From last.fm:

"Saint Motel makes chic and sprightly music with hints of ironic malevolence. On “Voyeur,” the group’s first full-length release, the guitars clang briskly while the vocals ascend from high tenor to outright falsetto. Sometimes, a sample, shout or horn-section riff will enter to bounce an already airborne song even higher. The band members have a strong sense of style: The way singer-guitarist A/J Jackson and his cohorts inject Caribbean lilts, stomping beats and lounge-jazz licks into giddy power-pop suggests that they’ve carefully studied the Undertones’ brilliant 1981 album... Read more about Saint Motel on Last.fm.

From Los Angeles, California

Only Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar

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ORDER "Big Broom"/"Living Cruel & Rude" 7 Inch DOWNLOAD FREE 7" ON BANDCAMP RACES (formerly known as Black Jesus) formed in the fall of 2009 after singer/songwriter Wade Ryff escaped the sweaty grips of multiple bands, the San Fernando Valley and a real life witch. First formed as an impromptu group assembled for a one-off performance, the band was a haphazard collection of musicians who had befriended one-another over years of playing music. Read more about RACES on Last.fm.

Added to bill on May 23

From Minnesota

First Twin Cities show since since June 8, 2012 • First Entry show since April 20, 2012 • Ninth Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since December 30, 2011

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From last.fm:

Like a tidal wave consuming a densely-populated island of sentient robots, Wiping out Thousands' brand of electro - equal parts abrasive and gorgeous - reaches out from their home base of Minneapolis to the far corners of the grimy neon futurescape of tomorrow. Wiping out Thousands on Last.fm.

Added to bill on Jun 13