We’ve been following Modest Mouse’s rise to the top of the charts since the 90s. When they really hit it big time, they even hired famed-Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr to write some of their now-classic songs like “Dashboard” and “Missed the Boat”. That record with Marr, We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank was the first Modest Mouse album to reach #1 in the US Billboard 200 Charts.

We got a few chances to see Modest Mouse live, the last time was in June 2015 and we noted: “…there was a question of being rusty or not, and singer Isaac Brock had revealed that he had somehow sprained his ankle at the hotel the night before. Both mysteries were revealed (no, not rusty, and too tight sheets, apparently) and Modest Mouse played a crowd-pleasing 70 min. set to the faithful that had been waiting these many years to see them again live.”

With concerts slowing coming back to America, Modest Mouse announced their 2021 tour dates, all in support of their new album The Golden Casket (available June 25th via Epic Records).

Modest Mouse 2021 Tour Dates:

07/30 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee
07/31 – Chicago, IL – Vic Theater (Lollapalooza )
08/01 – Chicago, IL – Grant Park – Lollapalooza
08/03 – Columbus, OH – EXPRESS LIVE!
08/05 – Philadelphia, PA – The Met Philadelphia
08/06 – Boston, MA – Leader Bank Pavilion
08/07 – Cooperstown, NY – Brewery Ommegang
08/09 – New Haven, CT – College Street Music Hall
08/11 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Steel
08/12 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Steel
08/13 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Steel
08/14 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Steel
08/17 – Washington, DC – The Anthem
08/18 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
08/20 – Detroit, MI – Meadow Brook Amphitheatre
08/21 – Milwaukee, WI – Riverside Theater
08/22 – Minneapolis, MN – Armory
08/24 – Missoula, MT – KettleHouse Amph
08/27 – Portland, OR – McMenamins – Edgefield
08/28 – Portland, OR – McMenamins – Edgefield
08/29 – Bend, OR – Les Schwab Amphitheater
09/11 – Seattle, WA – Marymoor Park *
09/12 – Seattle, WA – Marymoor Park*
09/16 – San Francisco, CA – The Masonic

09/18 – Las Vegas, NV – Life Is Beautiful Festival
09/19 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Federal Theatre
09/20 – Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theatre – Tucson
09/22 – San Diego, CA – Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air
09/24 – Pioneertown, CA – Pappy and Harriet’s
09/25 – Los Angeles, CA – The Theatre at Ace Hotel
09/27 – Sandy, UT – Sandy City Amphitheater
09/28 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre *
09/30 – Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom *
10/01-10/03 – Austin, TX – Austin City Limits
10/04 – Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheater *
10/05 – Cincinnati, OH – Andrew J Brady ICON *
10/08-10/10 – Austin, TX – Austin City Limits
10/11 – Huntsville, AL – Mars Music Hall
10/12 – New Orleans, LA – Fillmore New Orleans
10/14 – Orlando, FL – Hard Rock Live
10/15 – Miami Beach, FL – Fillmore Miami Beach
10/16 – St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live
10/17 – St. Augustine, FL – St. Augustine Amph
10/19 – Richmond, VA – The National
10/21 – Raleigh, NC – Red Hat Amphitheater
10/22 – Asheville, NC – Rabbit Rabbit
10/24 – Atlanta, GA – Shaky Knees Festival

* – with Future Islands

THE MONKEES
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The two surviving The Monkees band members, Micky Dolenz and Michael Nesmith, have reunited to go on The Monkees Farewell Tour in 2021. It’s interesting to see Nesmith back on tour, considering that after he inherited his mother’s estate and ultimately retired from the road (he declined to join The Monkees 20th Anniversary Tour)… but considering that Peter Tork died in 2019 and Davy Jones died in 2012 – now is probably the best (and only time) for Nesmith to make amends to Monkees fans.

We’re obviously big fans, everyone around our age watched The Monkees television show. When we saw Dolenz and Tork in May 2017, we were surprised to learn that the actors were actually seasoned musicians and were eager to play their own instruments (but the show and record label hired session musicians instead).

The duo promised “a magical night of music: all the hits, deep cuts & fan favorites”.

The Monkees Farewell Tour

09/10 Spokane, WA First Interstate Center
09/11 Seattle, WA Moore Theatre
09/14 Sacramento, CA The Crest Theatre
09/15 San Jose, CA San Jose Civic
09/17 Riverside, CA Fox Performing Arts Center
09/18 El Cajon, CA The Magnolia
09/19 Phoenix, AZ Celebrity Theatre
09/24 Dallas, TX The Majestic Theatre
09/25 San Antonio, TX The Tobin Center
09/28 The Woodlands, TX Dosey Doe
09/29 The Woodlands, TX Dosey Doe
10/02 Chattanooga, TN Trivoli Theatre
10/06 Birmingham, AL Iron City
10/07 Knoxville, TN Tennessee Theatre
10/08 Atlanta, GA Atlanta Symphony Hall
10/10 Orlando, FL Hard Rock Live
10/12 Fort Lauderdale, FL Parker Playhouse
10/13 Clearwater, FL Ruth Eckerd Hall
10/16 Jacksonville, FL Florida Theatre

10/19 Red Bank, NJ Count Basie Center
10/20 Tarrytown, NY Tarrytown Music Hall
10/22 Bethlehem, PA Wind Creek Event Center
10/23 Atlantic City, NJ Ocean Casino Resort
10/24 New York, NY Town Hall
10/26 Burlington, VT Flynn Center
10/28 Huntington, NY The Paramount
10/29 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun
10/30 Medford, MA Chevalier Theatre
11/01 Greensburg, PA The Palace Theatre
11/02 Detroit, MI Masonic Cathedral Theatre
11/03 Northfield, OH MGM Northfield Park
11/05 Rosemont, IL Rosemont Theater
11/06 Milwaukee, WI Riverside Theater
11/07 Minneapolis, MN State Theater
11/09 Saint Charles, MO Family Arena
11/10 Kansas City, MO Uptown Theater
11/14 Los Angeles, CA The Greek

HORSEGIRL
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Chicago’s Horsegirl (Penelope Lowenstein, Nora Cheng, and Gigi Reece) recently announced their first-ever tour. The noise trio signed with Matador Records and sold out their Ballroom Dance Scene 7” debut.

The Horsegirl Midwest tour will take place at several key cities, including live debut appearances in Madison, Minneapolis, and Milwaukee, plus a hometown show to cap it off.

They’re also appearing at Pitchfork Music Festival, so expect big things from this new band.

Minneapolis fans will be happy to note that another animal-band called Catbath will open.

Horsegirl Tour Dates

July 7 – Madison, WI @ High Noon – 18+
July 8 – Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St. Entry – 18+
July 9 – Milwaukee, WI @ X-Ray Arcade – all ages
July 10 – Chicago, IL @ Schubas * – all ages
Sept 11 – Chicago, IL @ Pitchfork Music Festival

* w/ Lifeguard

BUFFALO NICHOLS
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Milkwaukee’s Buffalo Nichols (aka Carl Nichols) has rescheduled his Midwest tour this Summer. His previous Minneapolis shows (in March, April and May 2020) had to be cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fourth time’s the charm, Buffalo Nichols will be in Minneapolis on July 26th. This might be the best time to catch him at an intimate setting, as the next Minnesota appearance will be with Drive-By Truckers on October 9th (aka “Rocktober”) at the Palace Theatre.

Buffalo Nichols Midwest Tour Dates

7/21 Oxford, MS – Proud Larry’s
7/22 St. Louis, MO – Off Broadway
7/23 Evanston, IL – SPACE
7/24 Burlington, WI – Liars’ Club
7/26 Minneapolis, MN – 7th St. Entry
7/28 Spring Green, WI – The Shitty Barn
7/30 Chicago, IL – Hideout
7/31 Milwaukee, WI – The Back Room