Haley BonarTwo of The Cedar's most popular local indie acts in one night: songstress Haley Bonar, riding an upwards trajectory across the country with the release of her somewhat ambiguously titled album Big Star; and The Owls, like their namesake, light on the wing and airy, with an instantly recognizable sound all their own, and more than a hint of wisdom in their songs.

"Haley Bonar, playing behind the stirring new Big Star, rediscovers the pure emotion of unadorned singer-songwriter folk." (Time Out, New York)

"More crucially, she possesses a voice that's ideal for conveying mixed emotions about romance, fame, life, what have you: On 'Arms a Harm' and opener 'Green Eyed Boy', she sounds freshly bruised and tender, but sings forcefully rather than quietly. Tempering that vulnerability is a natural wryness on 'Better Half' and the country-tinged stand-out 'Highway 16'. She never sounds better than at the end of opener 'Green Eyed Boy', singing wordlessly but emphatically as the song crashes around her." (Pitchfork)

"Minneapolis four-piece the Owls had one of the dreamiest indie-pop songs of 2004 in "Air", from debut "mini LP" Our Hopes and Dreams. "Peppermint Patty", from follow-up Daughters and Suns, shows the band continuing to delight in the softer side of the Velvet Underground (particularly Loaded's "Who Loves the Sun"), with their lush boy-girl harmonies, acoustic guitars, and plinking piano. It's a tender, nuanced song about a Belle and Sebastian-worthy protagonist... " (Pitchfork)

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