New Media Touring presents Chapo Trap House, one of the fastest growing political humor podcast in the country, boasting the all time largest Patreon with over 20,000 paid subscribers
New Media Touring presents Chapo Trap House, one of the fastest growing political humor podcast in the country, boasting the all time largest Patreon with over 20,000 paid subscribers
Two local groups unite for an incredible double album release. Orchestral rock and electronic production come to a head in the work of Elle PF, led by songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, & producer Ranelle LaBiche. They’ll be joined by City Counselor, an electronic pop band making music about the sorry state of the world, drawing on orchestral, funk, and dance-pop traditions along the way.
Join us at The Cedar for a workshop presented by Springboard for the Arts in partnership with the City of Minneapolis Business Technical Assistance Program (B-TAP). This free workshop gives artists practical tips and skills for pricing their work, improving sales techniques and interacting with the public.
Yep Roc Records labelmates Josh Rouse and Grant-Lee Phillips are touring together for the first time in support of their newest albums, Rouse’s Love in the Modern Age and Phillips’ Widdershins.
Based out of Torrance, California, Joyce Manor got its start in late 2008, conceived as the acoustic pop-punk duo of Barry Johnson and Chase Knobbe. That idea didn't last long, however, and the band ultimately expanded and grew to earn critical acclaim from the likes of Pitchfork and NME.
Known as “The American Songster,” Dom Flemons’ musical repertoire covers nearly 100 years of American folklore, ballads, and tunes, introducing audiences around the world to the diverse origins of American roots music. He will be joined by Nickel & Rose, a duo from Milwaukee that have created a sound that embodies Americana’s past and future.
The guitar has been very good to Eric Johnson, earning him international renown as a player, composer, recording artist and live entertainer as well as an ever-growing audience of admirers. And Eric Johnson has been very good to the guitar, spotlighting its myriad melodic, sonic and lyrical splendors, paying homage to its heroes and innovators, collaborating and playing with many of its finest contemporary talents, and fostering its continuing vibrancy as a primarily instrumental genre in popular music.
Hailu Mergia and his band dominated Ethiopia’s nightclub scene in the 1970s, blending earthy funk with intoxicating Ethio-jazz. Mergia returns in a late-life encore for a series of performances spotlighting his unique musical fusion.
“All good art is political” says an oft-repeated quote from author Toni Morrison. Meet Ranelle LaBiche, the creative force behind Elle PF and Nicky Steves, who heads up City Counselor, two artists taking up the mantle of political music in Minneapolis.
JØUR (fka Jourdan Myers) spoke with us ahead of her debut album release show at The Cedar on October 11th. We chatted about how Jourdan got started in music, where she draws inspiration from, what she thinks of the Twin Cities music scene, her interests, and a little about the Good Arts Collective she co-founded.
We caught a few minutes on the phone with Jarlath Henderson ahead of his show at The Cedar on October 7th, as he took a break from hanging with friends at a pub. We chatted about what he wants his music to communicate, his melding of traditional Irish songs and instrumentation with modern electronics and synthesizers, and his upcoming album with Duncan Lyall, Innes Watson, and Hamish Napier.
English instrumentalist quartet Spiro has been creating music together for an incredible 25 years. The group is known for defying genres with complex string arrangements featuring the viola, violin, mandolin, and guitar. We talked with Jane Harbour of Spiro ahead of her show with LOTT at The Cedar about her inspirations, the evolution of Spiro, and what you can expect from the group’s set at The Cedar.
The Swedish band Hoven Droven (Swedish for “Helter Skelter”) make a triumphant return to The Cedar Cultural Center stage on September 15th. Michael Lord, Cedar Assistant Director of Events, and MJ Gilmore, Cedar Box Office & Office Manager, interviewed percussionist Björn Höglund and fiddler Kjell-Erik Eriksson in advance of their show.
September is going to be an exciting time at The Cedar. From the eerie, experimental music of Juana Molina, to the jazz rock instrumentals of local band OVRFWRD, the entire month is packed full of a wide variety of music for all to enjoy.
Check out a playlist of all our September 2018 artists on Spotify, and read up on our top picks below.
