Leisure Birds at Turf Club
Saturday, October 16, 2010 » Other shows: Coming Soon, Shows Will Be Here
Turf Club • 9:00pm • 21+ • $7
Added to calendar on Sep 8
Leisure Birds
From Minneapolis
First show since since August 25, 2010 • First Turf Club show since August 7, 2010 • First Turf Club headlining show since April 23, 2010 • 23rd show on MN Live's calendar since November 21, 2008
From last.fm:
Crawling out from the primordial muck of rhythm and reverb, Leisure Birds concoct a hallucinatory brew of squealing keyboards, thumping floor-toms, stabbing guitars, chant-like vocals and sinuous basslines. Hailing from Minneapolis, Leisure Birds sound like a lost artifact of the first psychedelic era; the British Invasion meeting swamp boogie along the muddy banks of the Mississippi. Born out of the demise of two of Minneapolis' cherished rock institutions — syncopated whiskey-throat... Read more about Leisure Birds on Last.fm.
Daughters of the Sun
From Minneapolis
First show since since October 6, 2010 • 64th show on MN Live's calendar since February 16, 2006
From last.fm:
A psychedelic indie-rock band from Minneapolis Minnesota. Consists according to myspace of Jim Jones (Guitar/Vocals), Charels Manson (Vocals/Guitar), El Ron Hubbard (Bass) David Koresh (Lt. Drone) and Maharishi (Drums). No idea what the real names are. Some of them are ex-Tora! Tora Torrance! members. Read more about Daughters of the Sun on Last.fm.
Vampire Hands
From Minneapolis
First show since since September 11, 2010 • 59th 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.
Marijuana Deathsquads
From Minneapolis
First show since since September 13, 2010 • First Turf Club show since December 22, 2009 • 13th show on MN Live's calendar since February 26, 2009
From last.fm:
Marijuana Deathsquads are comprised of multiple drummers, electronic instruments, and highly effected vocals. They began as a side-project of Building Better Bombs, which is why all members of BBB are also in Marijuana Deathsquads. Their live shows, as well as studio recordings, feature multiple colaborations with outsourced musicians. Current Members: Ryan Olson (Gayngs, TGNP founder) - beats / sequences / producer Isaac Gale (Building Better Bombs, music vid maker) - vocals /keys Ben Ivascu (Stnnng, Total Fucking Blood, many others) - drums Read more about Marijuana Deathsquads on Last.fm.
Added to bill on Sep 17