The New Pornographers at First Ave

From Vancouver, Canada

First Twin Cities show since since June 21, 2008 • First Mainroom show since October 16, 2007 • First headlining show since October 16, 2007 • Fourth Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since March 12, 2006

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From last.fm:

The New Pornographers are a Canadian indie rock group formed in 1997 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Their sound is influenced by that of such power pop bands as The Cars and Cheap Trick, but they use much more sophisticated rhythms and chord changes. Although it was widely reported that the New Pornographers got their name from a pamphlet put out by televangelist Jimmy Swaggart condemning rock ‘n’ roll as “the new pornography,” Carl Newman has stated that he came up with the name after watching Shohei Imamura's The Pornographers (1966). Read more about The New Pornographers on Last.fm.

From Chicago, Illinois

First Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar

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From last.fm:

At the crossroads of underground and over the top, zoned in and plugged out, raw and riotous, lives Chicago’s My Gold Mask. The dark pop band’s exotic gypsy spells and murderous garage rock ballads have built a unique wall of sound that some have likened to a metallic symphony—pretty impressive when you consider My Gold Mask has, until recently, been a duo. Lead vocalist and percussionist Gretta Rochelle first met guitarist Jack Armondo at a rooftop party; their first words to each other were about music... Read more about My Gold Mask on Last.fm.

Added to bill on Apr 1