Crystal Castles at First Ave

From ., Eritrea

First Twin Cities show since since February 28, 2008 • First Mainroom show since September 26, 2007 • Third Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since September 26, 2007

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From last.fm:

Crystal Castles is an experimental electronic band which formed in 2003 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and consists of producer Ethan Kath and vocalist Alice Glass. They are named after the lyrics "The fate of the world is safe in Crystal Castles" and "Crystal Castles, the source of all power" both from the theme song for She-Ra's fortress. They are known for their melancholic lo-fi sound and their explosive live shows. Their debut album was included in NME's "Top 50 Albums of the Decade". Read more about Crystal Castles on Last.fm.

From New York, New York

First Twin Cities show since since June 6, 2009 • First Mainroom show

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From last.fm:

While students at Oberlin College, Nick Weiss and Logan Takahashi connected over a shared love of classic house and techno records that prompted them to make, “some kind of dance music that wasn’t just emulating what we were hearing.” The result is a-typical for electronic dance music- colorful, maximalist textures and tones that move along with a driving rhythm yet retain a distinctly human and emotional core. Read more about Teengirl Fantasy on Last.fm.

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