my fellow americans,

we are going to do a few shows in hopes that we can remind people to vote. this election is too important, too much is at stake to stay at home. we hope that you can come out, have a nice night, dance, sing, get your freak on, and then wake up the next morning and get everyone that you possibly can to get out and vote. if they have early voting in your state then ask people to vote early, lets get everyone we can out there on election day.

we are very excited about obama. hope you all feel the same.
see you shortly,
adam, mike and adam

BEASTIE BOYS & FRIENDS ANNOUNCE SWING STATE VOTER AWARENESS TOUR
Selected Dates in Battleground States

Beastie Boys have confirmed selected dates through the crucial swing states of the upcoming election. Joining the band in various markets will be Sheryl Crow, Ben Harper, Jack Johnson, Norah Jones, Crosby & Nash, Santogold, Tenacious D, and special guests, as well as representatives from the Rock The Vote, who will be on hand to distribute information on local polling sites, including early voting locations where available.

The first three shows to be announced are:
Oct 28 Richmond, VA - Richmond Coliseum
Beastie Boys/Sheryl Crow/Jack Johnson/Norah Jones/Santogold

Nov 1 St. Paul, MN - Roy Wilkins Auditorium
Beastie Boys/Ben Harper/Tenacious D

Nov 2 Milwaukee, WI - U.S. Cellular Arena
Beastie Boys/Ben Harper/Crosby & Nash/Tenacious D

Check www.beastieboys.com for on sale times and info.

The remaining shows will be announced shortly.

*Update* Ticket Info:

EVENT: Beastie Boys Swing State Voter Awareness Tour
DATE & TIME: Saturday, November 1 @ 7 PM
TICKET PRICES: $37.50 (GA floor and reserved balcony)
ON SALE DATE: Friday, October 17 @ 10 AM

FRIDAY OCTOBER 3RD @ TURF CLUB
21+ $5
THE INTELLIGENCE
BLIND SHAKE
MUTE ERA
ZOMBIE SEASON

Tonight @ Turf Club

Skipper!

Gospel Gossip

Whitesands/Badlands

&
The Chambermaids

5$ 21+ 10PM

If there’s one thing I learned last night, it’s that Minneapolis kids can get down when they want to. Last night a bunch of Aussies blew the top off the Fine Line. By the time I arrived at the venue Kordan had finished their set and The Presets were playing to a packed, nearly sold out house (apparently there were a few tickets left). The duo from Sydney delivered a pretty standard set drawing heavily from this year’s Apocalypso; they got a great response. Behind them (and later Cut Copy) were two panels of fluorescent tube lighting that switched through colors and patterns, the coolest light setup I’ve seen at the Fine Line.

Cut Copy took the stage at almost exactly 11 pm and opened with “Nobody Lost, Nobody Found.” The raucous crowd filled up the main floor to the point where it was difficult to move. “Hello Saint Louis!” shouted front man Dan Whitford – it was unclear if he was joking or not. Throughout the set the energy remained high. The audience was wild, crowd surfers came along every few minutes, and a few times the crowd more closely resembled a mosh pit than a dance floor. It was all in good fun, and included a lot of simply jumping up and down due to lack of space. The band sculpted a pretty stellar setlist using most of their material from Bright Like Neon Love and this year’s (fantastic) In Ghost Colours. The latest single, “Lights and Music,” was placed perfectly near the end of the set and was the peak of the show. They encored with the radio version of “Hearts on Fire;” even the crowd in the balcony was dancing.

Cut Copy’s airy yet hard-hitting blend of new wave electronic rock appeared to be exactly the kind of release Twin Citizens needed after a seemingly immediate switch from summer to fall. It certainly made me feel like Minneapolis had a little more summer to give us. -Chase Turner

4: Vampire Hands Variety Hour/7″ Release Show in the Clown Lounge
Tuesday September 9th, 9 PM
FREE
This is the official release of our tour 7″ “A Bigger Splash”,
a song that has been a staple of our live set for the last year and a half or so.
This may be the only chance you have to pick the little vinyl disc up locally.
Invisible Boy
Peppermint Coffins
Ryan Harris (solo)
+1 TBA

Tomorrow (9/6), the Juan Maclean brings the dance party to the 7th Street Entry. More Cowbell along with DFA Records would like to send one reader to the show with a free pair of tickets! Please email travis at morecowbell.net with your first and last name by 10 am Central Time Saturday morning to be considered!

Don’t miss this one. The show is 18+ folks and Maps of Norway are opening. More info on the gig here and full tour dates below the fold.

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Ok, some updates-
Due to some concerns about permits, “the Man” is forcing us to alter the set times a little bit.

New set times-

2:30-3:00 - Stacy K
3:20-3:50 - Vampire Hands
4:10-4:40 - Happy Apple
5:00-5:30 - STNNNG
5:50-6:20 - Building Better Bombs
6:40 - D4

here’s the DJ tent times-
2-2:45 Rambo Salinas
2:45-3:30 DFX
3:30-4:15 King Otto
4:15-5:00 tendercakes
5:00-6:00 moongoons
6:00- cryphaholics

Dave Nada may not make it in time to play in Loring. That’s why we’ve set up a free after party at Kitty Cat Klub that he will be playing, along with some of the others from early in the day. That will start around 10pm.