Ice Palace CD Release Tomorrow + Giveaway

More Cowbell would love to send two of our lucky readers and a friend to see the Ice Palace CD Release show tomorrow (Thur, April 23) at the Varsity Theater in Dinkytown. In addition to the tickets, we’d like to give away a copy of Ice Palace’s new album and one Earthology Records 2-Pack with the new Ice Palace CD and Cloud Cult Documentary DVD. To enter please email: kyle@morecowbell.net with the subject ‘Ice Palace CD Giveaway’ by tomorrow at Noon.

89.3 The Current Presents
Ice Palace (CD Release)
Dark Dark Dark + To Kill A Petty Bourgeoisie + Caroline Smith & The Goodnight Sleeps

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4/23 – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theatre (RECORD RELEASE SHOW)
5/4 – Rapid City, SD – The Dahl Arts Center #
5/5 – Bozeman, MT – The Filling Station
5/6 – Missoula, MT – The Other Side #
5/8 – Seattle, WA – Neumos #*
5/9 – Vancouver, BC – The Biltmore Ballroom #*
5/10 – Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom #*
5/12 – San Francisco, CA – The Independent #*
5/14 – San Diego, CA – The Casbah #*
5/16 – Tucson, AZ – Plush #*
5/17 – Phoenix, AZ – Rhythm Room #*
5/19 – Denver, CO – Bluebird Theatre #*
5/20 – Omaha, NE – Waiting Room #*

# – with Cloud Cult
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The Bad Plus @ Electric Fetus (Minneapolis, MN)

Thanks to Justin Andert & Above The Fold..


The Bad Plus | Electric Fetus | Record Store Day [04.18.09]| Minneapolis, MN from Justin Andert on Vimeo.

atfmpls.com The Bad Plus stopped by the Electric Fetus in Minneapolis on Record Store Day [04.18.09] to play a short set of songs from their new album ‘For All I Care.’ Watch the band perform their cover of Nirvana’s ‘Lithium’ feat. vocals from Wendy Lewis

Wilco Live: Ashes Of American Flags @ Riverview Theater

Wilco Live: Ashes of American Flags

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Rated:
NR
Cast:
Wilco: Jeff Tweedy, John Stirratt, Glenn Kotche, Nels Cline, Patrick Sansone, Mikael Jorgensen
Description:
Saturday April 18th at 11:30pm @ Riverview Theater
Tickets $6
Ashes of Americn Flags is a new film presenting the Chicago band Wilco live in concert during their 2008 tour. Filmed and recorded from five quintessentially American concert venues – Cain’s Ballroom in Tulsa, Tipitina’s in New Orleans, The Mobile, AL Civic Center, The Ryman Auditorium in Nashville and the 9:30 Club in Washington D.C. – the film captures the spirit, energy and poignancy of a Wilco concert and tour. Ashes of American Flags intersperses interviews with band members and day-in-the-life footage as the band travels across the U.S.

Runtime:
87 mins.

 

 

 

Heavy Focus II (Experimental Music & Performing Arts Festival)

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Heavy Focus II (experimental music & performing arts festival)
April 17th & 18th

Friday: (in no particular order)
Boar
Joe Grove & the Vivid Hammer
Jason Power
International Novelty Gamelan
Adam Patterson
Boyfriend
Tuffy Guinea
Icky Rot
Texar

Saturday: (in no particular order)
RIP VIP
Collapsing Runways
Deloris Dewberry
Datura 1.0
Disthroned Agony
Tijuana Bible College
The Frog Spirit Summons You
Windsleeping
Bryce Beverlin II

Sunset Rubdown Summer North American Tour Dates

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Sunset Rubdown’s fourth album ‘Dragonslayer’ is due out June 23rd on Jagjaguwar.

Stream the a new track from the record:

Sunset Rubdown – Idiot Heart

6/11/09 Cambridge, MA – Middle East Downstairs
6/12/09 Brooklyn, NY – Studio B
6/13/09 Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brenda’s
6/14/09 Washington, DC – Black Cat
6/15/09 Chapel Hill, NC – Local 506
6/16/09 Atlanta, GA – The Drunken Unicorn
6/20/09 Austin, TX – Mohawk
6/22/09 Tucson, AZ – Plush
6/23/09 Los Angeles, CA – Echoplex
6/24/09 San Francisco, CA – The Rickshaw Stop
6/26/09 Portland, OR – Doug Fir Lounge
6/27/09 Seattle, WA – Chop Suey
6/28/09 Victoria, BC – Sugar Nightclub
7/02/09 Calgary, AB – The Marquee Room
7/06/09 Minneapolis, MN – 7th St. Entry
7/07/09 Chicago, IL – Epiphany
7/08/09 Bloomington, IN – Jake’s Nightclub
7/10/09 Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace
7/11/09 Montreal, QC – Il Motore

The Bad Plus (CD Release) @ The Cedar

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WHO: THE BAD PLUS  WITH WENDY LEWIS

WHAT: ‘FOR ALL I CARE’ (CD RELEASE)

WHEN: SATURDAY APRIL 25TH, 2009 @ 7:30 PM

WHERE: THE CEDAR CULTURAL CENTER (MINNEAPOLIS, MN)

WHY: TICKETS SELLING QUICKLY, BUY THEM SOON!

HOW: BIKE, WALK, LIGHT RAIL, BUS, & DRIVE

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Taj Mahal / Bonnie Raitt @ Minnesota State Fair

 

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Bonnie Raitt / Taj Mahal itinerary:
(Dates are subject to change.)

Thu Aug 6 – Williamsport, PA – Community Arts Center 
Sat Aug 8 – Philadelphia, PA – Mann Center 
Sun Aug 9 – Wallingford, CT – Chevrolet Theatre 
Tue Aug 11 – Newark, NJ – NJPAC 
Wed Aug 12 – Brooklyn, NY – Prospect Park Bandshell 
Sat Aug 15 – Boston, MA – Bank of America Pavilion 
Sun Aug 16 – Vienna, VA – Filene Center at Wolf Trap 
Tue Aug 18 – Atlanta, GA – Chastain Park Amphitheatre 
Wed Aug 19 – Louisville, KY – The Louisville Palace 
Fri Aug 21 – Highland Park, IL – Ravinia Festival 
Sat Aug 22 – Highland Park, IL – Ravinia Festival 
Sun Aug 23 – Grand Rapids, MI – Meijer Gardens 
Tue Aug 25 – Indianapolis, IN – The Lawn at White River State Park 
Thu Aug 27 – St. Paul, MN – Minnesota State Fair 
Fri Aug 28 – Council Bluffs, IA – Stir Cove at Harrah’s Casino 
Sun Aug 30 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre 
Tue Sep 1 – Salt Lake City, UT – Red Butte Amphitiheatre 
Wed Sep 2 – Boise, ID – Idaho Botanical Gardens 
Thu Sep 3 – Troutdale, OR – Edgefield Winery 
Sat Sep 5 – Bend, OR – Les Schwab Amphitheatre 
Sun Sep 6 – Woodinville, WA – Chateau Ste. Michelle 
Mon Sep 7 – Eugene, OR – Cuthbert Amphitheatre 
Wed Sep 9 – Friant, CA – Table Mountain Casino 
Fri Sep 11 – Los Angeles, CA – Greek Theatre 
Sat Sep 12 – Santa Barbara, CA – Santa Barbara Bowl 
Sun Sep 13 – Saratoga, CA – The Mountain Winery 
Wed Sep 16 – Oakland, CA – Paramount Theatre 
Thu Sep 17 – San Diego, CA – Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay 
Sun Sep 20 – TBA, – TBA 
Wed Sep 23 – Albuquerque, NM – Sandia Casino 
Thu Sep 24 – Phoenix, AZ – Dodge Theatre 
Fri Sep 25 – Rancho Mirage, CA – Agua Caliente Casino