The Concretes at Triple Rock

From Sweden

First Twin Cities show since since May 14, 2006 • First Triple Rock show

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From New York, New York

First Twin Cities show since since August 12, 2010

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From last.fm:

These are anxious times. From unemployment and embattled governments to mysterious mass deaths of birds and fish, it's easy to wonder if 2012's apocalypse won't come a year early. It's heady fare for an indie rock record, but somehow the dense soundscapes from New York City's Hooray for Earth's True Loves find a way to float on thin air. "The record is really aggressive sounding, but soft in attitude," band leader Noel Heroux says. "It's a friendly record. Read more about Hooray For Earth on Last.fm.

Added to bill on Dec 3

From Minneapolis

First show since since November 5, 2010 • First Triple Rock show since May 28, 2008 • First show supporting a touring headliner since June 6, 2009 • 34th show on MN Live's calendar since December 15, 2006

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From last.fm:

Ghost In The Water creates intimate, charming electronic pop, suspended between the twin poles of childlike enthusiasm and haunted memories. Like gazing upward at a star-filled sky while weighed down by the responsibilities of the everyday, their music is simultaneously uplifting and bruised with longing. Appearing on stage as a duo of husband and wife Nathan Tensen-Woolery and Mandy Tensen-Woolery, Ghost In The Water seeks partnership with a tangle of extension chords, synthesizers, samplers, guitars and vocal harmonies. Read more about Ghost in the water on Last.fm.

Added to bill on Dec 30