The Triple Rock Social Club

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MAY 2008
16 FRIDAY	EL-P DIZZEE RASCAL W/ SPECIAL GUEST DJ AARON LACRATE BUSDRIVER * TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE TRIPLE ROCK AND ONLINE AT INDIE TICKETS * Sponsored by 770 Radio K	21+ \| 9:00 PM \| $20.00
17 SATURDAY	ENGLAND SWINGS VII SIKA MAUDLIN AVIETTE PARTS FOR ALL MAKES STRANGELIGHTS SO IT GOES THE WAG THE INVINCIBLE KIDS Hosted by Howwastheshow's David Deyoung.	21+ \| 7:00 PM \| $7.00
18 SUNDAY	NO SHOW SUNDAY!!! Plenty o' parking. Come down and start that work week off properly...with booze!!! $2 cans of HAMM'S from MIDNIGHT-2AM. Kitchen open until 12 midnight.	21+ \| 8:00 PM \| NO COVER CHARGE
19 MONDAY	THE WET DRAGONS PRESENT "HUMPHREY UNION" CD RELEASE PARTY SWERVIN PERVIN ENEMY ENTROPIST SOUL OR SYSTEM RAY BANDEREZZ BUMPIN UGLIES ST.PAUL SLIM AND HUMPHREY UNION AND ON THE 1'S AND 2'S IS DJ TECPATL OF LOS NATIVOS	21+ \| 9:00 PM \| $5.00
20 TUESDAY	TRIPLE ROCK PRESENTS 241'S 241 ON ALL TAPS AND WELL DRINKS FROM 9PM TILL MIDNIGHT TRIPLE DOUBLE DJ'S IN THE SHOWROOM SPONSORED BY BURLESQUE OF NORTH AMERICA, FIFTH ELEMENT AND MODERN RADIO	21+ \| 9:00 PM \| NO COVER CHARGE
21 WEDNESDAY	CHUCK PALAHNIUK W/ SPECIAL GUEST DONALD RAY POLLOCK Admission to this event is by pre-paid non-refundable reservations only. Each reservation costs $30.00 and includes admission to the event and a pre-signed non-returnable copy of Snuff received upon entering the Triple Rock. A $4.25 additional service fee per reservation will also apply. The first 150 reservations purchased will receive a special ticket or wristband at the door allowing them access to the signing line. Those 150 will be able to get their signatures personalized by Chuck and to have 1 or 2 of his previous books autographed. No memorabilia or other materials will be signed. All other attendees will receive a pre-signed (non-personalized) copy of the book and will be able to see and hear the conversation, and have an opportunity to participate in the Q & A. * THE ALLOTMENT OF ONLINE ADVANCE TICKETS FOR THIS EVENT HAS SOLD OUT! A VERY LIMITED NUMBER OF ADVANCE TICKETS MAY STILL BE AVAILABLE ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE BASIS DIRECTLY FROM THE TRIPLE ROCK SOCIAL CLUB OR MAGERS & QUINN. *	18+ \| 7:00 PM \| $30.00
21 WEDNESDAY	FREE BACON WEDNESDAYS SPIDER PIG, SPIDER PIG DOES WHATEVER A SPIDER PIG DOES....... FREE BACON FROM 9PM TILL 11PM OR WHILE SUPPLIES LAST $2.50 PBR'S ALL NIGHT LONG...	21+ \| 9:00 PM \| NO COVER CHARGE
22 THURSDAY	MINNESOTA SUR SEINE PRESENTS... URSUS MINOR LA RUMEUR La Rumeur, one of the leading French underground rap groups, emerged in 1997 from Elancourt, a suburb south of Paris. Before issuing their first full-length debut record, MCs EkouÈ, HamÈ, Mourad, and Philippe (all graduates of French universities) distributed independent solo singles at their shows: "Le Poison d'Avril" (1997), "Le Franc Tireur" (1998), and "Le Bavar" and "Le Paria" (1999). Following these singles, their fan base grew quickly and then came their first group album, "L’ombre sur la mesure" (EMI, 2002). The record was an homage to the immigrant experiences of their parents' generation, focusing on the Paris massacre of Algerians in 1961, and on the high rate of police abuse of immigrants. One group member, HamÈ, was taken to court by the Interior Minister in 2002 for a magazine article accompanying the release of that first album, with its mention of police crimes. The next album, "Regain de Tension," was released in 2004 after the Interior Ministry had failed to silence the group. That brave Interior Minister who took on HamÈ was one Nicolas Sarkozy, now President of France. La Rumeur’s next record, "Du Coeur ‡ l’outrage," was released in 2007 on their own label, La Rumeur records. Despite Sarkozy’s lawsuit, historians and artists have defended La Rumeur (considered by some to be the most controversial rap group in France), describing their lyrics not as "inciting to violence" but as prophetic measures to avoid violence by giving voice to feelings in the tense suburbs. La Rumeur has a strong sense of history; they identify themselves clearly as sons and daughters of an immigrant generation who helped build contemporary France under inhuman conditions. But they have no pretension to be the voice of the people. They say "singing a song for 500 people is writing 500 songs." The name of group (the rumor) speaks for itself. Inviting hip hop artists is nothing new for Ursus Minor, who invited for their first two concerts and their first record artists such as Dead Prez, Boots Riley, Spike, and D’ de Kabal, and who later performed with Eyedea and Brother Ali. This will be the group’s fourth Minnesota sur Seine performance, and is a warmup for their next French summer tour. With "Zugzwang," their first record, Ursus Minor (Latin name for the star constellation "Little Bear") made their entry into the 21st century with an approach anchored in current world issues, yet boosted by lessons from the past. In 2005/2006, they toured France and recorded "Nucular" with Brother Ali as a guest on two tracks. They also composed and performed the soundtrack of Jean Marboeuf’s film"Coup de Sang." Guy Darol wrote in "Jazz" magazine in February 2007 that "Jean Marboeuf has chosen Ursus Minor (which gives an idea of his genius) to create the music of a film noir with few colored touches. . . . The sparkling inventiveness of Ursus Minor (that explodes in the bomb album "Nucular") is the precise grammar that should be going with those pictures of an end of the world." $12.00 ADVANCE TICKETS / $15.00 DAY OF SHOW	18+ \| 8:00 PM \| $15.00
23 FRIDAY	SOLID GOLD THESE MODERN SOCKS (CD RELEASE SHOW!) MYSTERY PALACE BRIGHTON, MA LOOKBOOK ATTENTION!!! DOORS ARE EARLIER THAN NORMAL! ROCK AND ROLL STARTS AT 9 PM!	21+ \| 8:00 PM \| $6.00
25 SUNDAY	THE FALLS CRIMSON GHOSTS THE BLOODY TURNCOATS WIRE HANGERS FYI! Crimson Ghosts are an instrumental surf Misfits cover band. Seriously!	21+ \| 9:00 PM \| $5.00
26 MONDAY	THE QUEERS LEMURIA BOMB THE MUSIC INDUSTRY ANDREW JACKSON JIHAD KEPI $10.00 ADVANCE TICKETS / $12.00 DAY OF SHOW * TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE TRIPLE ROCK AND ONLINE AT INDIE TICKETS *	All Ages \| 5:00 PM \| $12.00
27 TUESDAY	TRIPLE ROCK PRESENTS 241'S TRIPLE DOUBLE DJ'S IN THE SHOWROOM 241 ON ALL WELL AND TAPS FROM 9PM TILL MIDNIGHT SPONSORED BY BURLESQUE OF NORTH AMERICA AND FIFTH ELEMENT AND MODERN RADIO	21+ \| 9:00 PM \| NO COVER CHARGE
28 WEDNESDAY	M83 BERG SANS NIPPLE GHOST IN THE WATER $12.00 ADVANCE TICKETS / $14.00 DAY OF SHOW Sponsored by 89.3 The Current	21+ \| 9:00 PM \| $14.00
28 WEDNESDAY	FREE BACON WEDNESDAYS HERE PIGGY, PIGGY........ FREE BACON FROM 9PM TILL 11PM OR WHILE SUPPLIES LAST $2.50 PBR'S ALL NIGHT LONG	21+ \| 9:00 PM \| NO COVER CHARGE
29 THURSDAY	THE PRESETS WALTER MEEGO Sponsored by 89.3 The Current	21+ \| 9:00 PM \| $12.00
30 FRIDAY	MODERN RADIO RECORD LABEL 9 YEAR ANNIVERSARY! MIRAH THE CHAMBERMAIDS DANFORTHS JIM AND THE FRENCH VANILLA $8.00 ADVANCE TICKETS / $10.00 DAY OF SHOW Modern Radio is celebrating its 9 year anniversary of releasing records, setting up shows and supporting artists in both the Twin Cities and elsewhere around the US with a series of shows and gallery showings. It is a celebration of the talented and creative people in the Twin Cities and those who have been involved with the label for years. This show will also be the release of a collection of out of print, hard to find and unreleased material by Mirah on a CD called Old Days Feeling. Mirah previously released a 7" that is now out of print on Modern Radio in 2001 and this is the first solo show for Mirah in the Twin Cities in 4 years. Locals Chambermaids and Danforths have also released CDs on Modern Radio in the past two years and are joined by a newcomer to Modern Radio, Jim and the French Vanilla. This is the home recording project of Jim Blaha of the Blind Shake brought to life on stage. Modern Radio just released a small run of CDs by Jim and the French Vanilla called Roll Out The Candy. Sponsored by 770 Radio K	All Ages \| 5:00 PM \| $10.00
31 SATURDAY	FIREWATER MARVELLE $10.00 ADVANCE TICKETS / $12.00 DAY OF SHOW	21+ \| 9:00 PM \| $12.00

JUNE 2008
01 SUNDAY	DAUGHTERS	All Ages \| 5:00 PM \| $10.00
02 MONDAY	THE DEEP END	21+ \| 9:00 PM \| TBA
03 TUESDAY	THE ACACIA STRAIN ALL SHALL PERISH THE WARRIORS SINCE THE FLOOD	All Ages \| 5:00 PM \| $12.00
06 FRIDAY	MODERN RADIO RECORD LABEL 9 YEAR ANNIVERSARY! YELLOW SWANS SICBAY STNNNG FT (THE SHADOW GOVERNMENT) CHURCH OF GRAVITRON $8.00 ADVANCE TICKETS / $10.00 DAY OF SHOW This show marks the end of one band and the beginning of another. Yellow Swans will be playing the Twin Cities for the last time this night. Gabriel and Pete of the Yellow Swans have toured the world and released a ton of amazing records for over 6 years and will be playing Minnesota as one of their last four shows. The band will leave behind another release on Modern Radio before calling it a day in the form of a CD called Deterioration on Modern Radio. The CD will be available for the first time this night. While it is sad to see the end of a great band, the show also marks the return of another fantastic band, Sicbay. Sicbay was invited to play the 9 year anniversary of Modern Radio, and the one off show idea became the impetus for the band to start playing shows again. Had enough yet? I didn't think so. STNNNG and FT(The Shadow Government) are going to be playing sets and combining efforts as they all perform a few songs they wrote together. 10 people on the stage at once! 3 drummers! If thats not enough for you then we have one more offering. The show marks the return of Omaha's Church of Gravitron. The project by Omaha's Justin O'Connor was based out of the Twin Cities for a few years and he returns for a reissue of a cassette only release, the Divorce Tape, on Modern Radio. Sponsored by 770 Radio K	18+ \| 8:00 PM \| $10.00
07 SATURDAY	WOLF EYES ALEXANDRA ST. GERMAIN $8.00 ADVANCE TICKETS / $10.00 DAY OF SHOW	21+ \| 10:00 PM \| $10.00
08 SUNDAY	TO REINVENT DISERATION, HONEY RED FOX GREY FOX	All Ages \| 5:00 PM \| $7.00
12 THURSDAY	HUMANBOY	21+ \| 9:00 PM \| TBA
13 FRIDAY	SHOT BAKER	All Ages \| 5:00 PM \| TBA
13 FRIDAY	THE DEBUT BIG DITCH ROAD	21+ \| 9:00 PM \| TBA
20 FRIDAY	THE DETROIT COBRAS LES SANS CULOTTES $12.00 ADVANCE TICKETS / $14.00 DAY OF SHOW	21+ \| 9:00 PM \| $14.00
21 SATURDAY	PAUL F. THOMPKINS From Philadelphia. Built wax wings to fly. Best friend is giant ox. Mind control! Does not like any kind of bean, not even jelly. Shark attack survivor - and guilt free! Ghost-wrote one John Irving novel, can you guess which one? Coal fan. The Once and Future King of England for some reason. $12.00 ADVANCE TICKETS / $14.00 DAY OF SHOW	21+ \| 9:00 PM \| $14.00
22 SUNDAY	DINGUS THE UGLY FAT KIDS MEN WHO CONTROL THE WEATHER	21+ \| 9:00 PM \| $5.00
23 MONDAY	THE SMOKING POPES	18+ \| 9:00 PM \| $12.00
26 THURSDAY	FROG EYES EVANGELICALS FLIN FLON BOMBERS	21+ \| 9:00 PM \| $10.00
27 FRIDAY	THE DIPLOMATS OF SOLID SOUND	21+ \| 9:00 PM \| TBA
28 SATURDAY	KID DAKOTA AVIETTE THE ALARMISTS THE GLAD VERSION	21+ \| 9:00 PM \| TBA
29 SUNDAY	DYSRYTHMIA $6.00 ADVANCE TICKETS / $8.00 DAY OF SHOW	21+ \| 9:00 PM \| $8.00

JULY 2008
03 THURSDAY	GABRIEL AND THE APOCALYPSE THE AWAKENING STELLAR VECTOR AUTUMN	21+ \| 9:00 PM \| TBA
04 FRIDAY	IT'S THE THIRD OR FOURTH ANNUAL "DILLINGER FOURTH OF JULY!" DILLINGER FOUR OFF WITH THEIR HEADS	21+ \| 9:00 PM \| $8.00
08 TUESDAY	THE DODOS	All Ages \| 5:00 PM \| TBA
12 SATURDAY	THE HOPEFULS ACTION VS. ACTION THE INVINCIBLE KIDS	21+ \| 9:00 PM \| TBA
18 FRIDAY	VALIENT THORR EARLY MAN ARCHITECTS	All Ages \| 5:00 PM \| TBA
18 FRIDAY	THREADBARE (REUNION!!!) STORY OF THE SEA Threadbare will be reuniting for one show at the Triple Rock Social Club on Friday July 18, 2008. Threadbare was one of the most influential bands to come out of the Minnesota hardcore scene in the mid 90's with an emotional, metallic sound that proved to be years ahead of it's time. They released a 7" on Watermark Records in 1994 and followed that up with "Feeling Older Faster" and "Escapist", both on Doghouse Records. Threadbare also appeared on compilations such as Twin Cities Hardcore "No Slow, All Go", Ebullition Records "XXX", and the classic Anti-Matter comp. Members of Threadbare have gone on to perform and record with Snapcase, 108, The Blinding Light, The Judas Factor, and Seconds Before, among others. This will be their first show together since 1996 and will be a benefit to raise money for a memorial scholarship in honor of Stephanie Perry (sister of bassist Dustin Perry), who lost her brave fight with cancer in 2006. Story Of The Sea are opening. $8.00 ADVANCE TICKETS / $10.00 DAY OF SHOW	21+ \| 9:00 PM \| $10.00
19 SATURDAY	BOB LOG III SCOTT H. BIRAM POSSESSED BY PAUL JAMES $10.00 ADVANCE TICKETS / $12.00 DAY OF SHOW	21+ \| 9:00 PM \| $12.00
21 MONDAY	NO AGE $8.00 ADVANCE TICKETS / $10.00 DAY OF SHOW	All Ages \| 5:00 PM \| $10.00
21 MONDAY	JAY REATARD CHEAP TIME	21+ \| 10:00 PM \| TBA
23 WEDNESDAY	FIRST COMMUNION AFTERPARTY UNICYCLE LOVES YOU	21+ \| 9:00 PM \| TBA
26 SATURDAY	CRESCENT MOON IS IN BIG TROUBLE MEL GIBSON AND THE PANTS	21+ \| 9:00 PM \| TBA

AUGUST 2008
31 SUNDAY	FINNTROLL $12.00 ADVANCE TICKETS / $17.00 DAY OF SHOW	All Ages \| 6:00 PM \| $17.00

The Triple Rock Social Club | 629 Cedar Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55454
Booking: 612-333-7499 | Booking Email: booking@triplerocksocialclub.com

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