The Handsome Family with AZITA at Cedar

From Albuquerque, New Mexico

First Twin Cities show since since June 11, 2010 • Fifth Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since November 6, 2004

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From last.fm:

The Handsome Family are an alternative-country duo from the United States, the couple Brett and Rennie Sparks who live in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Brett writes the music while Rennie, who also is an author, writes the lyrics. Typical for the lyrics is a close connection to the literary genre American Gothic, and Gothic elements found in early country and folk songs. Their seventh CD, Last Days Of Wonder (June. Read more about The Handsome Family on Last.fm.

From Chicago, Illinois

First Twin Cities show since since April 24, 2009 • First Cedar show

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Azita (born Azita Youssefi in 1971) is an experimental musician and artist from Chicago. She is usually associated with the Chicago no-wave scene, which included bands like the Flying Luttenbachers, U.S. Maple and Bobby Conn. Born in the U.S. to Iranian parents, she spent part of her childhood in Iran and was attending grade school in Tehran when the Iranian revolution began in late 1978. Her family moved back to the United States soon after, and in the late 1980s, Azita began studying art at the Art Institute of Chicago. Read more about Azita on Last.fm.