Telekinesis and The Love Language at Entry

From Seattle, Washington

First Twin Cities show since since April 4, 2009 • First headlining show

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From last.fm:

1) Telekinesis is Michael Benjamin Lerner, an indie rocker based out of Seattle, Washington, United States who is currently signed to Merge Records. Lerner signed to Merge Records in early 2009, and shortly afterward released the eponymously named debut album Telekinesis! on April 7, 2009. Recorded in September of 2008, the album was produced, mixed, and engineered with the help of Chris Walla (guitarist for Death Cab for Cutie), recording one song per day on analog tape. Read more about Telekinesis on Last.fm.

From Raleigh, North Carolina

First Twin Cities show since since October 1, 2010 • First Entry show since September 25, 2009 • Fourth Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since April 3, 2009

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Hailing from North Carolina, The Love Language began after frontman Stuart McLamb's first band, The Capulets, broke up. Following a breakup with his girlfriend, McLamb went on a serious drinking binge and then retreated to his parents' house, where he began recording a series of emotional demos. These songs were originally intended to be heard only by McLamb's ex-girlfriend and a handful of friends, but the demos expanded into a full recording project. Diehard romantics with a sarcastic streak, The Love Language take a heartfelt approach to the rattle and hum of their orchestral pop. Read more about The Love Language on Last.fm.

Added to bill on Dec 10

From Minneapolis

First show since since February 23, 2011 • First Entry show since December 25, 2010 • First show supporting a touring headliner since September 14, 2010 • 71st show on MN Live's calendar since June 16, 2008

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From last.fm:

Seeing the Minneapolis duo, Red Pens, is like witnessing a demonstration, a demonstration in raw sonic bliss. Howard Hamilton III is a string-bending master who knows how to make feedback work to his advantage. His confident vocal stylings, coupled with drummer Laura Bennett's all or nothing kit pounding, are about as uniquely refreshing as it gets these days. The stage is littered with junk shop amps and guitars Hamilton seems to almost get tangled up in while he and Bennett exchange doses... Read more about Red Pens on Last.fm.

Added to bill on Feb 8