Dan and Matt Wilson at the Pantages

Dan and Matt Wilson teamed up as a duo for the first time at the Pantages Theater in Minneapolis, Mar 26th. They played a number of tunes from current and past albums: Trip Shakespeare, Semisonic, Twilight Hours, solo careers, and a couple covers to boot. Their interactions with each other made for quite a humorous evening as well.

The whole show was amazing! A nice (I assume) recording of the show will be available through Dan's website or the Twilight Hours website sometime in the next week or so.

Setlist
Reception (Trip Shakespeare)
Never You Mind (Semisonic)
Hello Stranger (Dan) - aborted after two starts
Unlucky Lady (Trip Shakespeare)
Alone (Twilight Hours)
Landing (Matt)
Chemistry (Semisonic)
Anywhere (new Matt and Dan)
Made to Last (Semisonic) - cool rework of the old repeating keyboard riff
Drummer Like Me (Trip Shakespeare)
Free Life (Dan)
Travel Plans (Matt)
Lip Service (Elvis Costello cover)
Act Naturally (Semisonic)
Closing Time (Semisonic)
Hello Stranger (Dan)
Two Wheeler, Four Wheeler (Trip Shakespeare)
Turtledove (Trip Shakespeare)
Toolmaster of Brainerd (Trip Shakespeare)
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Hello Caller (Matt)
All Kinds (Dan)
Don't Worry Baby (Beach Boys cover)

Playlist From My DJ Debut

The playlist from my DJ debut at Grumpy's NE for Minnesota Mondays. All local tunes from 7-9PM and 1/2 price local beer from 5-9PM! Thanks to Kyle at MoreCowbell.net for the opportunity - it was a blast!

1. Alva Star - 'Victorian' (Alligators in the Lobby)
2. Aaron & The Sea - 'Music? [With Mayda]' (Seconds And Shapes)
3. Jenny Dalton - 'Rusalka's Umbrella' (Rusalka's Umbrella)
4. Mark Mallman - 'Hardcore Romantics' (Best of 1998 - 2008)
5. Tapes 'n Tapes - 'Hang Them All' (Walk It Off)
6. Adam Svec - 'Voices On The Microphone' (Enemy Swimmer)
7. Matt Wilson - 'Blue Elektra' (Burnt, White And Blue)
8. Chris Koza - 'Scorpion Honey' (The Dark Delirious Morning)
9. Dosh - 'Subtractions' (Tommy)
10. Astronaut Wife - 'Cape Canaveral' (Now That 1999 Is Gone)
11. Black Blondie - 'For The Taste' (Do You Remember Who You Wanted To Be)
12. Brother Ali - 'Pedigree' (Live Current Vol. 3)
13. Heiruspecs - '5ves' (A Tiger Dancing)
14. The Pundits - 'Gold Approach' (Echo Chamber)
15. The Replacements - 'Unsatisfied' (Let It Be)
16. Mason Jennings - 'Blood Of Man' (Blood Of Man)
17. Caroline Smith And The Good Night Sleeps - 'Lack Of Height' (Backyard Tent Set)
18. The Hopefuls - 'Stacey' (Now Playing at the One-Seat Theatre)
19. The Rockford Mules - 'Redditch Redeye' (From Devils Spit To Angels Tears)
20. The New Standards - 'Hey Ya' (Rock and Roll)
21. Har Mar Superstar - 'Tall Boy' (Dark Touches)
22. Estate - 'Let Her Know' (The Vacation)
23. Grey Skies - 'Full Circle' (New Leaf)
24. The Humbugs - 'Employee Of The Month' (On The Up Side)
25. Ice Palace - 'Phonebook Pillow' (Wonder Subtly Crushing Us)
26. The Idle Hands - 'Queen Of Air And Darkness' (The Hearts We Broke On The Way To The Show)
27. The Evening Rig - 'Goddamn, I Could Use A Drink' (Is Doin' Stuff)
28. Johnny Clueless - 'Too Late, Too Loud' (Too Late, Too Loud)
29. The Mad Ripple - 'A Question For Pat Dwyer At Grumpy's In Northeast Minneapolis' (Sink And/Or Swim)
30. Romantica - 'Caroline' (Unreleased)
31. The Melismatics - 'Soul Sucker' (The Acid Test)
32. A Night in the Box - 'The Rich Man's Table' (Write A Letter)

The Twilight Hours - April 24th @ The Guthrie

The Twilight Hours - April 24th @ The Guthrie
On-Sale: Friday, March 19 @ 11:00 AM

Storyhill's "Shade of the Trees" CD Release!

"Dangerous Weapon" by Storyhill

Storyhill, one of my 3 favorite groups, is gearing up for release of their new album "Shade of the Trees". The album will be out April 20th on the local (MN) label: Red House Records. A release show will be held at the Guthrie on April 17th (tix on-sale Mar. 19).

I'm looking forward to hearing the new tunes! I do find it fairly humorous the show is being billed as an "Acoustic Duo Performance". As opposed to what...? :) When's the last time they played with full band? :) Last I recall seeing a full band myself were the 'breaking-up' shows in '97 (although I've missed plenty of shows since then).

Each time I hear 'White Roses' I still vividly picture Fawcett's drum sticks splintering into more and more pieces with each blast into the drum during the "I'm Looking Through You" portion...until the end when the band walked off for the 'last' time . Hands down the most memorable song performance of any show I've ever attended.

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Now playing: Storyhill - White Roses/I'm Looking Through You [*]

The Melismatics - Digging Deep

The Melismatics - Digging Deep.

Another local band I have often heard of, but somehow never really heard (live/album). Damn, I was missing out!! My friend Gia introduced me to Ryan a few weeks ago (super nice guy), so I checked out and bought their latest "The Acid Test" this week. Sweet stuff - being added to my workout playlist now!

RE: the video...I love Pony signing in the background picture frame and Ryan blasting the lamp off the table!

The Avett Brothers @ First Avenue

Here are a few videos of The Avett Brothers playing to a sold out crowd at First Avenue in Minneapolis, March 5, 2010.

(Update: Check out some great photos from the evening at MeredithWestin.com)

The Avett Brothers - I and Love and You


The Avett Brothers - Go To Sleep