White Arrows and Family of the Year at Entry
Saturday, October 13, 2012 » Other shows: Coming Soon, Shows Will Be Here
7th Street Entry • 8:00pm • 18+ • $10 adv | $10 door
More info at first-avenue.com
Added to calendar on Aug 13
White Arrows
From Los Angeles, California
First Twin Cities show since since July 15, 2012 • First headlining show • Third Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since October 8, 2011
From last.fm:
White Arrows may never divulge the source of their strange magic, but it's hard not to picture a mystic dance floor hidden in the midst of a tropical rainforest. The Los Angeles band stands at these balmy crossroads like a vision from an alternate reality: classic without leaning on nostalgia, visionary but not unfamiliar. What should be a collision of sounds and styles—ritualistic rhythm and four-four thump, synth sequences and strummed guitars, garage-y grind and airy atmosphere—is, in this quintet's capable hands, a fluidly seething whole. Read more about White Arrows on Last.fm.
Family of the Year
From United States
First Twin Cities show since since August 8, 2012 • Fifth Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since March 7, 2010
From last.fm:
Family of the Year is a 6 piece indie/folk band from Los Angeles, California. Their debut EP, "Where's the Sun?," was released on September 22, 2009. Family Of The Year is considered to have a "feel good summer" sound. Statements around the web have been made such as "Immediately I was overtaken by the Beatles sounding, toe-tapping, move in my seat beat..." and "Although the band only has six members, it still seemed like there were a lot more bodies contributing to the musical goodness that is Family of the Year. Read more about Family of the Year on Last.fm.
New Cassettes
From Northampton, United Kingdom
First Twin Cities show since since March 21, 2012 • First Entry show
From last.fm:
New Cassettes is a five-piece band from Northampton, England formed in 2005. The bands debut album 'The Art Of...' was released in 2009, with second full-length album 'Winterhead', following in March 2012 through N13/MTV. They have gained critical acclaim from plays on Radio 1, BBC 6 and XFM, and have been My Space and Radio 1 featured artists. The band toured in support of The Strokes, played Glastonbury Festival and have been featured on the "The Inbetweeners Soundtrack" along with a headlining tour in Japan. Read more about New Cassettes on Last.fm.
Added to bill on Aug 27