Red Pens at Triple Rock

From Minneapolis

First show since since August 6, 2010 • First Triple Rock show since May 16, 2010 • First headlining show since June 18, 2010 • First Triple Rock headlining show since May 16, 2010 • 52nd 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 Minneapolis

First show since since August 6, 2010 • First Triple Rock show since March 16, 2009 • 83rd show on MN Live's calendar since June 7, 2006

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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.

From Minneapolis

First show since since July 30, 2010 • First Triple Rock show • 45th show on MN Live's calendar since September 6, 2008

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Zoo Animal is a Minneapolis, MN band formed in January of 2008. It started from Holly Hansen’s (vocals, guitar) need for a bassist and drummer to perform her solo material. Long-time friend Tim Abramson obliged to play bass, and Al Swenson, a fellow community college student, agreed to play drums (Justin Korhonen has since become drummer) . As they played more, Holly became unsettled. They were playing material she wrote before the band and she felt a need and excitement to write songs specifically for this band to play, allowing them to pretty much shape their own parts. Read more about Zoo Animal on Last.fm.

From Minneapolis

First show since since June 25, 2010 • First Triple Rock show since September 15, 2007 • 18th show on MN Live's calendar since March 18, 2006

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Tarlton is a product of nurture and nature. Maybe it had something to do with founder Brett Bullion hanging out with Minneapolis musicians like Martin Dosh and JT Bates. Or maybe it was something that came innately.   After the disbandment of Bullion’s first music project, Tiki Obmar, he formed Tarlton, a one-man band featuring synthetic loops and drumming. His debut project “Van” turned heads locally, but shortly after Bullion moved out west to Seattle. In the grey northwest, he wrote and recorded Tarlton’s second album: “The Papa Theses” EP. Read more about Tarlton on Last.fm.

Added to bill on Jul 28