The Faint at First Ave

From Omaha, Nebraska

First Twin Cities show since since April 2, 2009 • Sixth Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since May 12, 2005

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From last.fm:

The Faint is an indie rock/dance punk band. Formed in Omaha, Nebraska in 1995 The Faint was originally known as Norman Bailer, a reference to Norman Mailer. The band Norman Bailer also included Conor Oberst, of Bright Eyes, with whom The Faint toured in 2005. He left shortly after joining and wasn't let back into the band when he attempted to come back. They recently split from their longtime home Saddle Creek Records to record their latest album "Fasciinatiion" on their own label, "blank.wav". Read more about The Faint on Last.fm.

From Los Angeles, California

First Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar

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From last.fm:

“My brothers and I were surrounded by music growing up,” explains Kamtin Mohager, the shape-shifting singer/multi-instrumentalist behind the Chain Gang of 1974. “Not Beatles albums or anything like that; more like the Persian records our parents played all the time. And when we got older, it was up to us to discover everything.” Born in San Jose and raised in Hawaii, Mohager spent his first 13 years obsessing over inline hockey and the idea of being drafted by the NHL one day. A series of life-changing events were set in motion once Mohager’s family moved to Colorado, however. Read more about The Chain Gang of 1974 on Last.fm.

Added to bill on Jul 6

From Minneapolis

First show since since July 17, 2010 • First Mainroom show since June 18, 2010 • First show supporting a touring headliner since June 7, 2010 • 19th show on MN Live's calendar since May 17, 2008

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Added to bill on Jul 10