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SUMMARY:Collapsing Stars at Forager
DESCRIPTION:NE Minneapolis Based Touring Alt-Folk Quartet. Named a top 100 SXSW artist by NPR. \nRSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/2216619308491362
URL:https://www.mytownmymusic.com/event/collapsing-stars-at-forager/
LOCATION:Forager Brewing Company\, 1005 6th Street Northwest\, Rochester\, 55901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Americana
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SUMMARY:Them Coulee Boys with The Track Lighters and Josiah Smith
DESCRIPTION:Them Coulee Boys with The Track Lighters\, Josiah Smith at Little Thistle Brewing\n———-\nFriday\, October 15th\nFree\, 5pm\nAll Ages | 21+ to Drink\n===============\nPresented by Treedome and Thesis Beer Project\n===============\nABOUT THEM COULEE BOYS:\n“From pure and genuine ballads to a leaping\, countrified take on rock and roll”\n2021 marks the release of their fourth record\, Namesake\, a ten-song collection that spans from pure and genuine ballads to a leaping\, countrified take on rock and roll.\nNamesake was recorded at The Hive in the band’s hometown of Eau Claire\, WI. The album was produced by Grammy-winner Brian Joseph who has worked with the likes of Paul Simon\, Sufjan Stevens\, Ani Difranco\, and The Indigo Girls\, and earned his Grammy producing and engineering Bon Iver’s Bon Iver. Taking inspiration from the intimate nature of The Hive after a long period of quarantine\, Namesake feels familial—like old friends with no need for small talk. There are moments of power and punch\, balanced with intimacy only felt between the ones we love.\nNamesake finds Them Coulee Boys following a new trajectory\, combining their signature take on folk-grass and Americana with comfort on electric instruments and playing rock and roll. The record lives and breathes. It’s both intimate and bombastic. It’s the sweet aunt who makes delicious pies and the wiley uncle who’s not afraid to hit a bit of the hooch. At the bottom is the acceptance that comes with family and old friends; none of us are perfect\, but there’s enough love out there to make up for it.\n\nFor all things Them Coulee Boys\, please visit themcouleeboys.com.
URL:https://www.mytownmymusic.com/event/them-coulee-boys-with-the-track-lighters-and-josiah-smith/
LOCATION:Little Thistle Brewing
CATEGORIES:Americana
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SUMMARY:Songwriters in the Round Becky Schlegel \, Luke Hendrickson and Pat Egan at the Gray Duck Theater
DESCRIPTION:Songwriters in the Round Becky Schlegel\, Luke Hendrickson and Pat Egan at the Gray Duck Theater Oct 13th \nVaccine Status or proof of test will be done at the Door. \nTickets available a Gray Duck Theater \nOr online at: https://ticketing.useast.veezi.com/purchase/1166? \nRSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/1183373948741664/
URL:https://www.mytownmymusic.com/event/songwriters-in-the-round-becky-schlegel-luke-hendrickson-and-pat-egan-at-the-gray-duck-theater/
LOCATION:Gray Duck Theater & Coffeehouse
CATEGORIES:Acoustic,Alt-Country,Americana
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SUMMARY:Tat Erredge Tribute Show
DESCRIPTION:Taco JED is honored to host an evening of music remembering our good friend and much-missed performer Tat Erredge. \nMark Polo will be hosting\, event starts at 6 pm. \nBring a song to play\, a memory to share\, or just yourself to listen\, and celebrate the life and music of Tat Thompson (Erredge). \nRSVP here: https://www.facebook.com/events/238965014719658
URL:https://www.mytownmymusic.com/event/tat-erredge-tribute-show/
LOCATION:Taco JED
CATEGORIES:Americana
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SUMMARY:Erik Koskinen w/ Pat Egan - forWARD Neighborhood Park Concerts - FREE!
DESCRIPTION:Erik Koskinen w/ Pat Egan – forWARD Neighborhood Park Concerts | FREE! | Sponsored by Mayo Clinic \n  \n5:30 PM – Pat Egan – Pat Egan is a singer songwriter who lives in Rochester Minnesota. He was born and raised in Michigan and ended up in Minnesota when he graduated from WMU and found a job in Rochester. His music covers a wide range of styles from Folk\, pop\, and blues\, and topics of the lyrics range from silly\, sweet to sad. His music is personable and relatable with heart and humor. You never know where they may go or what they will be about \, Groundhogs to Zebras \, Shakespeare to Dr. Seuss \, Anchor and wings\, looking for Peace of Mind or Zombie’s wanting the same. \n6:30 PM – Erik Koskinen – Sprouted from a blend of American folk\, country\, rock-n-roll\, and blues\, Erik Koskinen and his top-shelf band realize a sound that is distinctive and fresh while familiar and classic. Koskinen’s albums are a lyrical and musical metaphor of America’s theaters of war\, history\, relationships\, and reflections in the mirror. Knowing but not didactic\, Koskinen channels the ways of Whitman and reverently enters the anthology of uniquely crafted wry songs with the likes of Woody Guthrie and Ry Cooder while speaking as plainly as your neighbor. The Minneapolis Star Tribune calls Koskinen “the real deal” and “the best country songwriter in Minnesota.” \nThis activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support Grant\, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts & cultural heritage fund. \nRSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/2900871000187252/
URL:https://www.mytownmymusic.com/event/erik-koskinen-w-pat-egan-forward-neighborhood-park-concerts-free/
LOCATION:Cooke Park
CATEGORIES:Acoustic,Americana
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SUMMARY:Chastity Brown with Dan Israel
DESCRIPTION:Threshold Arts and Boys & Girls Club of Rochester welcome Chastity Brown and her band to the Castle stage with special guest Dan Israel. \n7:00 | Doors open\n7:30 | Dan Israel\n8:30 | Chastity Brown \nAll Ages | Bar service by Cameo \nTickets: (On sale Friday\, March 6 at 10 am)\n$25 GA advance\n$35 GA day of show\n$35 Premium reserved seating (advance only)\n$120 Reserved table for 4 (advance only) \nProceeds benefit Threshold Arts and Boys & Girls Club of Rochester. \n\nCHASTITY BROWN\nBased in Minnesota\, but with roots in Tennessee\, Chastity Brown grew up surrounded by country and soul music. In the full gospel church of her childhood\, she played saxophone and drums and found her singing voice and a passion for music. Her first show was in Knoxville\, TN\, and then it was on to Minneapolis. Since then\, she’s been featured on NPR’s “Favorite Sessions\,” CMT\, American Songwriter\, the London Times\, Paste Magazine and others. Chastity has toured the U.S. and abroad\, appearing on the U.K.’s Later…with Jools Holland. \nLearn more at chastitybrownmusic.com \n\nDAN ISRAEL\nDan Israel is a longtime fixture on the Minneapolis music scene. He was the first guest on 89.3 The Current’s “Local Show” and has been called “the hardest working singer-songwriter in Minnesota.” He won Song of the Year (for “Come to Me”) in the 2005 Minnesota Music Awards and Songwriter of the Year in the 2006 MMA’s. He received a 4-star review from the UK’s “Uncut” magazine for his 2007 album “Turning.” He has released 15 critically acclaimed albums\, including his latest\, 2019’s “Social Media Anxiety Disorder\,” which many critics and fans have praised as his finest record yet. \nLearn more at danisraelmusic.com
URL:https://www.mytownmymusic.com/event/chastity-brown-with-dan-israel/
LOCATION:The Castle\, 121 North Broadway Ave\, Rochester\, MN\, 55906\, United States
CATEGORIES:Americana,Blues,Folk
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SUMMARY:The Lonely Knees at Five West
DESCRIPTION:The Lonely Knees are a three-piece Americana band playing non-Americana music. They select favorite songs spanning modern indie\, old-school country\, 90’s pop\, and more\, and break them down into their most essential elements. Husband-wife duo Dan and Stacie Conway take turns weaving between lead and backing vocals\, while guitarist Anthony Keseley gives each song his unique style and verve. The results are both powerful and delicate\, lively and mesmerizing. \nRSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/601082140666662/
URL:https://www.mytownmymusic.com/event/the-lonely-knees-at-five-west/
LOCATION:Five West Kitchen + Bar\, 1991 Commerce Dr NW\, Rochester\, 55901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Americana
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SUMMARY:The Walking Beat at Taco JED
DESCRIPTION:Grab a taco and settle in for an evening of great music with The Walking Beat. \nHappy hour is from 7-9 pm\, enjoy half-priced margaritas and drink specials from the bar! \nRSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/378467746169587/
URL:https://www.mytownmymusic.com/event/the-walking-beat-at-taco-jed-3/
LOCATION:Taco JED
CATEGORIES:Americana
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SUMMARY:Six Mile Grove with Erik Koskinen and Josiah Smith
DESCRIPTION:Six Mile Grove returns to the Castle stage\, bringing along friends Erik Koskinen and Rochester’s own Josiah Smith! \n7:00 pm | Doors\n7:30 pm | Josiah Smith\n8:00 pm | Erik Koskinen\n9:15 pm | Six Mile Grove \nTickets:\n$30 admission-for-two early bird special (GA) – limited quantities\, available through Thursday\, November 7\n$20 advance (GA)\n$25 day of show (GA) \nPremium options: limited quantities\, available through Wednesday\, November 27\n$30 premium reserved seating\n$110 Reserved table for 4 \n\nSIX MILE GROVE\nIt all started in the small town of Lyle\, MN (pop. 500) with a skid loader and a fence post\, when Six Mile Grove frontman Brandon Sampson was 7 years old. He injured his hand when helping his dad on the family farm. The physician recommended guitar playing for rehabilitation\, and a few weeks later\, Sampson came home from the music store with a new guitar. His younger brother Brian threw a fit\, and was appeased with a shiny drum set. And so the seeds of Six Mile Grove were planted. \nThe brothers spent years pounding away on their instruments in the kitchen of their great grandmother’s old house\, as well as singing in church with their mom\, an organist and devoted music lover. Soon Brian’s friend Barry\, from across the woods\, wanted to join the noise\, and so his years of piano lessons began paying off. The boys realized they would need a bass player\, put an ad in the paper\, and dug up Dezi Wallace from the “big city” of Austin\, MN\, who arrived courtesy of his mom\, as he did not yet have a driver’s license. \nFast forward 20 years\, and Six Mile Grove has a lot to be proud of. They have weathered the ever changing music scene as a primarily self-managed\, self-produced\, and self-recorded band. Their music has evolved accordingly\, as an organic\, honest voice that has not been tinkered with or tainted by the lure of record labels or flashy music producers. You’re sure to find influences of Minnesota music’s founding fathers; from Bob Dylan to the Jayhawks. Six Mile Grove honors it’s roots\, but has also managed to forge it’s own sound and space on a stage without compromise. \n\nERIK KOSKINEN\nErik Koskinen’s Burning the Deal (June 28\, 2019\, Real Phonic Records/Tone Tree Music) is steeped in American roots and traditions. \nBorn in Fort Collins\, Colorado\, raised in Northern Michigan and upper New York state\, then living in urban Minneapolis and now\, rural Minnesota\, Koskinen grew up with the rhythms of weather\, factory towns\, and farmlands. Koskinen worked in construction for years as he developed his music career\, and he now resides on a farm near where he owns a recording studio in Cleveland\, Minnesota\, population 717. \nOf Burning the Deal\, he says\, “It’s not only Americana music. I learned how to play blues music. I learned how to play country music\, and how to play folk\, bluegrass\, jazz\, whatever. I learned how to play American music.” The nine songs share a stripped-down\, almost naked quality\, but complexities lie just under their skin. Part of that depth can be attributed to the top-notch players Koskinen recruited: Greg Leisz (Jackson Browne\, Beck\, Joni Mitchell) on lap and pedal steel and mandolin\, plus the rhythm section of drummer Jay Bellerose (Alison Krauss and Robert Plant\, Willie Nelson) and bassist Jennifer Condos (Don Henley\, Marc Cohn\, Ray Lamontagne). As for how he managed to gather them together — twice — for recording sessions in Ojai\, California\, Koskinen quips\, “In the music biz\, you’re always one person away from knowing the president.” \nBurning the Deal\, his fifth album\, follows Cruising Paradise (2018)\, Live at the Real Phonic Radio Hour (2016)\, America Theatre (2014)\, and Keep It to Yourself (2010). \n 
URL:https://www.mytownmymusic.com/event/six-mile-grove-with-erik-koskinen-and-josiah-smith/
LOCATION:The Castle\, 121 North Broadway Ave\, Rochester\, MN\, 55906\, United States
CATEGORIES:Americana,Folk,Josiah Smith,Six Mile Grove
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SUMMARY:4th Annual Bob Dylan Birthday Tribute Concert
DESCRIPTION:The tradition continues! Celebrate Bob Dylan’s 78th birthday with evening of Dylan’s words and music performed by more than 20 local musicians! \n\nArtists include:\nCole Allen | Brandon Sampson | Holy Hannah | Mark Waldoch | Jeremy Jewell | Audrey Robinson | Hair of The Dog | My Grandma’s Cardigan | Fires of Denmark | Tony Cuchetti | J.T. Thompson | Becca Tesch | Tat Thompson | Jess Sund & Crist Dahl | Mackie & Roy | Robert John Baune | Gabe Holmes \n\n\nTime:\n7:00 Doors | 7:30 Music\nTickets:\n$10 presale / $15 day of show\n$30 reserved table for 4 available (plus admission)\n\n\n  \nAdvance tickets also available at The Art Store on the second floor of the Castle. \nAll ages. General admission. Limited seating. Full bar service by Cameo Restaurant.
URL:https://www.mytownmymusic.com/event/4th-annual-bob-dylan-birthday-tribute-concert/
LOCATION:The Castle\, 121 North Broadway Ave\, Rochester\, MN\, 55906\, United States
CATEGORIES:Americana,Folk,Rock
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SUMMARY:Pert Near Sandstone at The Castle
DESCRIPTION:April 27th – All Ages Show\nLocation: The Castle\nDoors open at: 7:00PM\nComfort Kings: 8:00PM\nPistol Whippin’ Party Penguins: 8:45PM\nPert Near Sandstone: 10:00PM\nGeneral Admission – Limited Seating Available  \n  \n\nPert Near Sandstone\nPert Near Sandstone \nIt was roughly a decade ago that Pert Near Sandstone first gathered around a microphone in a Minneapolis basement to record their debut album\, Up And Down The River. They cemented their status as linchpins of the Midwestern scene with a series of albums\, In late 2016\, they released The Discovery Of Honey which featured and was co-produced by original founding member Ryan Young of Trampled by Turtles. A variety of festival appearances such as the prestigious Telluride Bluegrass Festival\, as well as sharing bills on the road with the likes of Trampled By Turtles\, Del McCoury Band\, Sam Bush and more. Their crowing achievement was founding the Blue Ox Music Festival which has featured performances by Greensky Bluegrass\, Sam Bush\, Bela Fleck\, Preservation Hall Jazz Band\, Shovels & Rope\, Justin Townes Earle\, Blitzen Trapper\, Margo Price and more. The magical energy of Blue Ox has been captured on their most recent release\, Live at Blue Ox 2018\, which features 20 tracks from their performances across the 3-day event. \n“A frenzied string shredding spree that takes audiences under its spell.” – 89.3 The Current \n  \nFollow Pert Near Sandstone on:\nTwitter: @pertnearmusic\nFacebook: facebook.com/pertnearsandstone/\nInstagram: @pertnearsandstone \nLearn more about Pert Near Sandstone at:\nhttp://pertnearsandstone.com/ \n  \n\n\n\nWatch\n \n\n\nListen\n \n\n\n\nPistol Whippin’ Party Penguins\nPistol Whippin’ Party Penguins \nStraight from the great Mill City comes the Pistol Whippin Party Penguins. Don’t let the name fool you! This is not a violent group of flightless aquatic birds looking for a party\, but rather 5 self proclaimed gentlemen\, 2 guitars\, a mandolin\, a bucket of fiddles\, an upright bass\, a banjo\, and a 4 part vocal harmony that will make Donald Trump tweet about it. As they prepare to record their 4th album\, this quintet from Minneapolis strives to maintain the original spirit of the “string band” while continuing to play new original music and creative cover songs. The combination of folk\, rock\, blues\, bluegrass\, and the occasional stage banter will create an experience that anyone can enjoy! \nFollow Pistol Whippin’ Party Penguins on:\nFacebook: facebook.com/pwppmusic/\nInstagram: @pwppmusic\nTwitter: @pwppmusic \nLearn more about PWPP at:\nhttps://pwppmusic.com/ \n\n\n\nWatch\n \n\n\nListen\n \n\n\n\nComfort Kings\nComfort Kings \nEstablished by friends working together at a Northeast Iowa newspaper\, the Comfort Kings’ first lofty ambition was to play at an open mic — maybe even play complete songs. When multi-instrumentalist Cody Grimes\, joined and Amie began writing her own songs\, something incredible happened — they began getting invitations to play other places. Sometimes for money\, food or beer! \nSince then\, their music has taken them to multiple states\, across the continental divide and to a few uncomfortable sleeping arrangements. On hiatus since 2014\, Cody and John moved to Minnesota while Amie remained in Iowa. However the lure of music and the North Star state have brought the Comfort Kings back for a couple shows and who knows what else… \n  \nFollow Comfort Kings on:\nFacebook: facebook.com/pg/comfortkings/ \n\n\n\nWatch\n \n\n \n\n\nPick up a “Support Rochester Music” Shirt\n \nWant to enjoy the concert in style and show your support for the Rochester music at the same time? Order a “Support Rochester Music” T-Shirt along with your ticket and pick it up at the show. \nAvailable Colors \n\nCharcoal Shirt | White Ink\nBlue Shirt | White Ink\n\nAvailable Sizes \n\nXL\nLarge\nMedium\nSmall\n\n  \n\nSponsors\, Partners\, and Friends\nThank you to our sponsors and partners: Threshold Arts\, Northern Sun Productions\, Fox & Fern Floral\, The Current\, The Med City Beat\, Fairfield Inn & Suites\, The Rochester Posse\, Thesis Beer Project\, Café Steam\, Wondercloud Media\, and Carpet Booth Studios
URL:https://www.mytownmymusic.com/event/pert-near-sandstone-at-the-castle/
LOCATION:The Castle\, 121 North Broadway Ave\, Rochester\, MN\, 55906\, United States
CATEGORIES:Americana,Bluegrass
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SUMMARY:JD McPherson with special guest The Heavy Set
DESCRIPTION:April 15th – All Ages Show\nLocation: The Castle\nDoors open at: 7:30PM\nThe Heavy Set: 8:00PM\nJD McPherson: 9:00PM\nGeneral Admission – Limited Seating Available  \n  \n\nJD McPherson\nJD McPherson and Band – Photo by Jena Ardell \nWith an unaffected take on vital American music and a voice that channels the spirit of Little Richard and James Brown – JD McPherson and HiStyle Records brings traditional Rhythm & Blues and Rock N’ Roll with fresh\, exciting songwriting. \nUndivided Heart & Soul (2017) \n“I was having nightmares every night\, thinking\, ‘Wow\, they’re going to hate this\,” says JD McPherson. \nWhen he talks about his new album\, Undivided Heart & Soul\, there’s no glimmer of self-adulation\, or even the confidence one might expect of a veteran artist. Instead\, there’s a snapshot of McPherson’s creative process bringing the record to life\, a journey filled with fear and change\, then boldness\, and\, eventually\, catharsis. \nThe best rock music has a story to tell. This record chronicles a series of upheavals\, frustrations\, roadblocks\, and kismet—a cross-country move\, failed creative relationships\, a once-in-a-lifetime career opportunity\, and learning to love making music again by letting go. \nMcPherson calls moving his family from Broken Arrow\, Oklahoma\, to East Nashville a decision based “on opportunity” and one he was reluctant to make but notes the profound influence the city has had on his new crop of songs. \n“Up to this point\, I thought I knew what I was doing with songwriting\, that I don’t do this or that\,” McPherson says. “Writing with people who co-write for a living…maybe I saw myself as John Henry\, and them as the steel-driving machine.” \n[expand title=”Read More” trigpos=”below” swaptitle=”Show Less”]\nAlong with collaborations with fellow Oklahoman Parker Millsap\, Butch Walker\, and Aaron Lee Tasjan\, McPherson’s selections for Undivided Heart & Soul include many deeply personal themes: “Let’s Get Out of Here While We’re Young” shares writing credits with longtime bandmate Ray Jacildo and McPherson’s wife Mandy. He also delved into character profiles\, both fictional and based on real-life experiences\, stories McPherson has held onto but never thought of as fodder for songwriting\, such as the Las Vegas bus station interlude detailed in “Style (Is a Losing Game).” \n“That seems like a pretty normal thing for a singer-songwriter to do\, to write about personal experience\, but I really have never done that\,” McPherson says. “It felt great but it also was tough at the same time. The thing is\, John Henry is trying to beat the machine because he’s in awe of it. It was a lot of me saying\, ‘You’re really good at this\, and I have a hard time doing it.’” \nWith a group of soul-baring tracks taking shape\, McPherson and crew scheduled studio time to help force the issue. It quickly became apparent that these sessions were not going to work\, bringing McPherson’s momentum to a halt. \nTo clear his head\, he flew to Los Angeles at the invitation of friend and longtime supporter Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age\, who was also recording at the time. McPherson\, Homme\, and his Queens bandmate Dean Fertita played around with some songs\, with Homme pushing McPherson outside of his comfort zone in a no-stakes environment. \n“His thing was\, ‘I’m going to throw all kinds of crap onto your songs that you’re not going to want to hear\, and you’re going to play ridiculous stuff you wouldn’t normally do\,’ and Dean was kind of the calming presence\,” McPherson says. \nMcPherson calls the getaway “the most fun I’ve had since I was 15 years old” and returned to Nashville with a clear head\, internal filters successfully stifled\, ready to move forward. \nThat fresh perspective in tow\, McPherson learned that the long-shot “backup” studio\, the legendary RCA Studio B in Nashville\, was willing to host his band for the making of the record. RCA Studio B was fundamental to the creation of the “Nashville Sound\,” and the ghosts of some of the greatest songs in history live within its walls: Dolly Parton’s “I Will Always Love You\,” and Elvis Presley’s “Are You Lonesome Tonight?” among them. \nArtists who choose to record at Studio B are met with a rigorous list of requirements\, including using a recording method appropriate during the studio’s heyday. Since the studio is a working museum by day\, the entirety of McPherson’s workspace had to be reset at night: Load in all equipment in the late afternoon\, work until 3:00 or 4:00 a.m.\, and leave no trace nightly. Repeat. Repeat. Repeat. \n“Those rules would probably turn a lot of bands off\, but they turned us on\, 100 percent\,” McPherson says. “I really love walking into a classic studio as much as I love getting my hands on a really old guitar. I like knowing that something was used for a long time and has good things in it.” \nBut this isn’t an old Nashville record\, by any measurement\, nor is it the record McPherson set out to make\, with credit due to co-producer Dan Molad (also the drummer for Lucius). \n“There’s a pretty broad gap in our tastes\, what we do and what we’re into\,” McPherson says. Where he’s as likely to lean on The Cramps as he is Irma Thomas for inspiration\, Molad’s left-field production suggestions included a Casio synthesizer and running a Fender Rhodes through a tape delay. (McPherson nixed the former; the latter became the signature sound of one of the record’s tracks.) “We ended up learning a lot from each other\, and he did a lot of stuff I’d have never thought to do.” \nDuring the song “Let’s Get Out of Here While We’re Young\,” JD sputters the line “We’ve worn out all the songs we’ve sung.” This is not a statement McPherson takes lightly. \n“This record was difficult for me to make\, difficult to write\, difficult to record. It took a lot for me to say that I can’t force these songs to be the way people are expecting\,” McPherson says. \nUndivided Heart & Soul is a statement record\, one that asserts McPherson as he is now\, battle-weary but stronger than ever.[/expand] \n  \nFollow JD McPherson on:\nTwitter: @jdmcphersonjr\nFacebook: facebook.com/jdmcphersonhistyle\nInstagram: @jdmcphersonpix \nLearn more about JD McPherson at:\nhttps://www.jdmcpherson.com/ \n  \n\n\n\nWatch\n \n\n\nListen\n \n\n\n\nThe Heavy Set\nThe Heavy Set \nThe Heavy Set is a rock band rooted in blues and alt-country\, pushing Americana to its harder edges. The solid\, heart-felt songwriting of Jake Ilika gets a grindstone treatment in The Heavy Set with guitar-forward echoes of Crazy Horse and T. Rex. Their third record\, “The Highway and The Moon”\, drives their sound harder and into new expanses with a passionate\, fluid genre-bending collection of eleven songs. \n“A warm easy work of Americana… It’s timeless\, genre-defying\, and worth a good long listen.” – The Current 89.3 \n  \nFollow The Heavy Set on:\nTwitter: @TheHeavySetBand\nFacebook: facebook.com/TheHeavySet\nInstagram: @theheavyset \nLearn more about The Heavy Set at:\nhttps://www.theheavyset.com \n\n\n\nWatch\n \n\n\nListen\n \n\n\n\nPick up a “Support Rochester Music” Shirt\n \nWant to enjoy the concert in style and show your support for the Rochester music at the same time? Order a “Support Rochester Music” T-Shirt along with your ticket and pick it up at the show. \nAvailable Colors \n\nCharcoal Shirt | White Ink\nBlue Shirt | White Ink\n\nAvailable Sizes \n\nXL\nLarge\nMedium\nSmall\n\n  \n\nSponsors\, Partners\, and Friends\nThank you to our sponsors and partners: Threshold Arts\, Northern Sun Productions\, Fox & Fern Floral\, The Med City Beat\, Fairfield Inn & Suites\, The Current\, The Rochester Posse\, Thesis Beer Project\, Café Steam\, Wondercloud Media\, and Carpet Booth Studios
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LOCATION:The Castle\, 121 North Broadway Ave\, Rochester\, MN\, 55906\, United States
CATEGORIES:Americana,Rock 'n Roll
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SUMMARY:Charlie Parr with Barbaro and My Grandma's Cardigan
DESCRIPTION:March 15th – All Ages Show\nLocation: The Castle\nDoors open at: 7:00PM\nMy Grandma’s Cardigan: 7:30PM\nBarbaro: 8:10PM\nCharlie Parr: 9:00PM\nGeneral Admission – Limited Seating Available  \n  \n\nCharlie Parr\nCharlie Parr – Photo by Nate Ryan \nAn easily confused and very shy individual\, Charlie Parr has been traveling around singing his songs ever since leaving Austin Minnesota in the 1980’s in search of Spider John Koerner\, whom he found about 100 miles north at the Viking Bar one Sunday night. The experience changed his life\, made him more or less unemployable\, and brings us to now: 13 recordings\, 250 shows a year or more\, 200\,000 miles on a well broke in Kia\, and a nasty fear of heights. Resonator fueled folk songs from Duluth Minnesota. \n  \nFollow Charlie Parr on:\nTwitter: @theCharlieParr\nFacebook: facebook.com/Charlie.Parr.Music\nInstagram: @charlie.parr \nLearn more about Charlie Parr at:\nhttps://www.charlieparr.com \n  \n\n\n\nWatch\n \n\n\nListen\n \n\n\n\nBarbaro\nPhoto by Chris Taylor \nBarbaro’s music is at once lively and intimate\, perfect for twirling around the dance floor or cooking with someone you love. The Minneapolis-Winona quartet have built momentum around their dynamic sound\, each set flowing naturally between energetic jams and contemplative interludes. Their upcoming album\, due out spring 2019\, showcases their captivating songwriting\, layered over textures pulled from bluegrass\, jazz\, pop\, and country-western. \nBarbaro has performed at premier Midwest music festivals including Blue Ox\, Boats & Bluegrass\, and MBOTMA. In 2018\, the band released their first EP and claimed two contest wins\, at the John Hartford Memorial Festival Band Contest and MBOTMA’s Americana Roots Band Contest. \nFollow Barbaro on:\nFacebook: facebook.com/barbaro.band\nInstagram: @barbaro_band \nLearn more about Barbaro at:\nhttps://www.barbaroband.com \n\n\n\nWatch\n \n\n\nListen\n \n\n\n\nMy Grandma’s Cardigan\n \nMy Grandma’s Cardigan is an indie folk group that came together in the heart of Winona\, MN in 2014. What started as a folk duo jamming in a living room\, has grown into a great group of friends that love playing music together. Their melodic harmonies and fun upbeat sounds have made their way across Minnesota and Wisconsin\, hitting up coffee shops\, venues\, and festivals. \nRaeNelle Ostberg; vocals\, mandolin\, songwriting\nGina Marcucci: vocals\, guitar\nWeston Holley: guitar\, banjo\nAllan Palmer: bass\nJake Allen: drums \nFollow My Grandma’s Cardigan on:\nFacebook: facebook.com/MyGrandmasCardigan/\nInstagram: @mygrandmascardigan \nLearn more about My Grandma’s Cardigan at:\nhttps://mygmascardigan.bandcamp.com/ \n\n\n\nWatch\n \n\n\nListen\n \n\n\n\nPick up a “Support Rochester Music” Shirt\n \nWant to enjoy the concert in style and show your support for the Rochester music at the same time? Order a “Support Rochester Music” T-Shirt along with your ticket and pick it up at the show. \nAvailable Colors \n\nCharcoal Shirt | White Ink\nBlue Shirt | White Ink\n\nAvailable Sizes \n\nXL\nLarge\nMedium\nSmall\n\n  \n\nSponsors\, Partners\, and Friends\nThank you to our sponsors and partners: Threshold Arts\, Northern Sun Productions\, Fox & Fern Floral\, The Med City Beat\, Fairfield Inn & Suites\, The Rochester Posse\, Thesis Beer Project\, Café Steam\, Wondercloud Media\, and Carpet Booth Studios
URL:https://www.mytownmymusic.com/event/charlie-parr-with-barbaro-and-my-grandmas-cardigan/
LOCATION:The Castle\, 121 North Broadway Ave\, Rochester\, MN\, 55906\, United States
CATEGORIES:Americana,Folk
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SUMMARY:Castle Community Inaugural Concert
DESCRIPTION:Join Six Mile Grove with special guests Miles Nielsen & The Rusted Hearts for the inaugural concert at Castle Community! The show will also be Six Mile Grove’s Rochester Release of their newest album “Million Birds”. \n \nNovember 24th – All Ages Show\nCastle Community\nDoors open at: 7:00PM\nMiles Nielsen & The Rusted Hearts: 7:30PM\nSix Mile Grove: 9:00PM\nGeneral Admission\nTickets: $25 Door | $20 Online (plus tax & processing)  \n  \n\nSix Mile Grove\n \nIt all started in the small town of Lyle\, MN (pop. 500) with a skid loader and a fence post\, when Six Mile Grove frontman Brandon Sampson was 7 years old. He injured his hand when helping his dad on the family farm. The physician recommended guitar playing for rehabilitation\, and a few weeks later\, Sampson came home from the music store with a new guitar. His younger brother Brian threw a fit\, and was appeased with a shiny drum set. And so the seeds of Six Mile Grove were planted. The brothers spent years pounding away on their instruments in the kitchen of their great grandmother’s old house\, as well as singing in church with their mom\, an organist and devoted music lover. Soon Brian’s friend Barry\, from across the woods\, wanted to join the noise\, and so his years of piano lessons began paying off. The boys realized they would need a bass player\, put an ad in the paper\, and dug up Dezi Wallace from the “big city” of Austin\, MN\, who arrived courtesy of his mom\, as he did not yet have a driver’s license. \nFast forward 20 years\, and Six Mile Grove has a lot to be proud of. They have weathered the ever changing music scene as a primarily self-managed\, self-produced\, and self-recorded band. Their music has evolved accordingly\, as an organic\, honest voice that has not been tinkered with or tainted by the lure of record labels or flashy music producers. You’re sure to find influences of Minnesota music’s founding fathers; from Bob Dylan to the Jayhawks. Six Mile Grove honors it’s roots\, but has also managed to forge it’s own sound and space on a stage without compromise.. \nFollow Six Mile Grove on:\nFacebook: facebook.com/sixmilegrove/\nTwitter: @sixmilegrove \nLearn more about Six Mile Grove at:\nhttp://sixmilegrove.com/ \n  \n\n\n\nWatch\n \n\n\nListen\n \n  \n\n\n\nMiles Nielsen & The Rusted Hearts\n \nRockford\, IL-based Miles Nielsen has spent nearly a decade enthralling audiences with music that draws force from the prime years of Western-influenced rock music and classic ‘60s soul. Claiming influences as diverse as Otis Redding’s classic soul and Jellyfish’s cult power pop recordings. \nVocals\, Guitar / Miles Nielsen\nGuitar\, Vocals / Daniel James McMahon\nKeys\, Horns\, Vocals / Adam Plamann\nBass\, Vocals / Dave McClellan\nDrums / Jeff Werckle \nFollow Miles Nielsen & The Rusted Hearts on:\nFacebook: facebook.com/milesnielsenmusic/\nTwitter: @therustedhearts \nLearn more about Miles Nielsen & The Rusted Hearts at:\nhttps://www.milesnielsen.com/ \n  \n\n\n\nWatch\n \n\n\nListen\n \n  \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.mytownmymusic.com/event/castle-community-inaugural-concert-six-mile-grove/
LOCATION:The Castle\, 121 North Broadway Ave\, Rochester\, MN\, 55906\, United States
CATEGORIES:Americana,Rock
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