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Warren Thomas Fenzi // “Viven” Release

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Tuesday, December 4th 2018

Icehouse MPLS with Delphia Cello Quartet

21+

$6 advance/ $8 at the door

TICKETS:
https://bit.ly/2JcmUAw

Developed from the endless search to paint a sonic picture of sincerity, Warren Thomas Fenzi concocts “Viven” from a different realm. While building on themes from his 2017 debut album, “WTF”, this 3-part composition forms in a myriad of instrumentation, painting a portrait of beauty, pain, honesty and growth that reaches for the far corners of the human experience.
The word “Viven” in Spanish translates to “they live”. Throughout, Fenzi refers to “Viven”, literally, as a womanly character, as well as figuratively; representing the choice we all have to make, every single day…to live our lives in the best way we can.
Doused in mantric lyrics, the heavy-hitting mountain tops of “Hey Viven!”, heart-felt valleys and thunderous storms of “Teach Me How To Hate” and caressing breeze of “Viven (Reprise)”, flow in colorful, cinematic scenes, taking the listener on a journey of introspection.
If Warren could describe the foundation and symbolism behind his forth-coming EP, it would be that maybe some of the worst moments of our lives have helped shape us into the best versions of ourselves today.
Warren Thomas Fenzi and the entire Kremblems Musical Collective will be celebrating the local release of “Viven” during Night #1 of their month-long residency at Icehouse MPLS on Tuesday, December 4th alongside Delphia Cello Quartet and Ar. birn.

warrenthomasfenzi.com
@wtfenzi

DELPHIA CELLO QUARTET:
The Delphia Cello Quartet is all-female, all-cello, all the time. Founded in 2017 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Delphia stands out by playing original arrangements of popular and classical tunes. You can cozy up and enjoy the calm that is Delphia’s warm and rich tones, and in the next moment get lost inside a groove that makes you move. The group is comprised of Julia Floberg (manager and arranger, singer/songwriter), Rachelle LaNae (Tacky Annie), Katherine Canon, and Rosa Thompson-Vieira.

https://www.facebook.com/delphiacelloquartet/
http://delphiacelloquartet.com/

SET TIMES:

Delphia Cello Quartet (10:00pm)

Warren Thomas Fenzi (11:00pm)

“BACK TO THE CITY @ THE GROTTO” PRESENTS: SEABERG LIVE IN-STUDIO + SEABERG LIVE @ ICEHOUSE

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Seaberg will be performing at the Thursday 8/30 launch party for “Back to the City @ the Grotto,” a new series of in-studio sessions which began with 26 BATS’ in-studio session last week and continues with Seaberg’s session at The Grotto today. This session was curated, filmed, and video-edited by Simon Calder and recorded and mixed by Jason Faye at The Grotto. Other upcoming Sessions at The Grotto include self-evident and theyself, videos from which will be premiered at the launch event at Mortimers on Thursday August 30th.

Seaberg performed thee songs in their session:

  1. Clarity
  2. Time Currency
  3. Fallin’

The Back to the City video crew also shot Seaberg’s entire set at this month’s “Femme Fatale” Icehouse show, which Back to the City curator and host Simon Calder briefly discusses with Taylor Seaberg in this one minute interview (a full-length, full band interview will be recorded and released in August):

Here’s “Medusa,” one of the songs shot by Back to the City and edited by Taylor Seaberg at the “Femme Fatale” show:

Seaberg’s next live performance will be at the launch party for “Back to the City @ The Grotto” – with Symone Smah It, OkNice and more TBA –  on Thursday August 30th at Mortimer’s Bar. https://www.facebook.com/events/187148132151721/?ti=icl

Listen – Reina del Cid – Soul Mines

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The smooth, soulful vibe of Reina del Cid is like a warm musical bath. It’s comfortable; it holds your hand as you skip through the park. Her voice floats through the music and wraps around the verses and choruses as it should.

“Rerun City” was released on CD and digitally last December, but now the Vinyl will be available as well.

reinadelcid.com

 

Listen – Brianna Kocka – Under The Glass Tide

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It’s May 1st and this is the release date of Briann Kocka’s new album Dreamlife. Lines from the press release say it best “Evoking the instrumentation and mournful harmonies of Americana pioneers Gillian Welch and Alison Krauss, as well as the avant-folk sounds of artist Sam Philips…”

If you want to listen to Americana that sounds lush and is emotionally stimulating, give it a listen.

Check out the release show at Icehouse – with the reunion of Zoo Animal (Headlining) and Under Violet opening. Friday, May 4th. – https://www.facebook.com/events/371347009995950/

MAR3 Take Off Tour 2017 Marah in the Mainsail at Icehouse

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Last Triumph Presents: The Take Off Tour to SXSW with Marah in the Mainsail and Good Morning Bedlam

Kicking off Friday, March 3rd at Icehouse MPLS
10:30PM | 21+ | $8 adv, $10 dos

Beginning in Minneapolis, MN and ending in Austin, TX for one of the largest multimedia festivals in the world, South By Southwest (SXSW), the Take Off Tour is truly a unique experience. Each concert boasts an ensemble of incredible musical talent from Last Triumph Records.

Cinematic is the word most often used to describe Marah in the Mainsail’s sound. Precise yet primitive jungle drums set the stage for the eclectic and powerful ensemble to sweep you away into their haunting world. Like oil and water, Durry’s gravel voice alongside Mariah Mercedes’s crystal clarity form a stirring, yet beautiful contrast. All being thrusted foreword by aggressive percussion, growling bass, and soaring brass. Their lyrics paint a thrilling picture of monsters and ghosts, murderers and thieves, love and guilt, and everything in between.

Although classified as a folk band, Good Morning Bedlam’s music is influenced by many different genres, including rock, bluegrass, metal, and jazz and Traditional Gypsy music. They are four artists who are deeply passionate about both music and performance. Good Morning Bedlam’s simple vision is to tell stories, and the best way they can tell those stories is through their songs. When Good Morning Bedlam performs, they want the audience to be singing, dancing, laughing, and experiencing the emotions in the music itself. Their songs are stories, and stories bring people together.

The Take Off Tour 2017 Dates:
3/3 – Minneapolis, MN | Icehouse MPLS | 10PM
3/4 – Duluth, MN | Pizza Lucé | 9PM
3/8 – Winona, MN | Broken World Records | 8PM
3/9 – Sioux Falls, SD | white wall sessions | 6PM
3/9 – Sioux Falls, SD | Bigs Bar | 8PM
3/10 – Ames, IA | DG’s Tap House | 9PM
3/11 – Lincoln, NE | Vega | 9PM
3/12 – Kansas City, MO | recordBar | 8PM
3/15 – Austin, TX | Rooftop On Sixth | 10PM
3/16 – Austin, TX | Cherrywood Coffeehouse | 3PM
3/16 – Austin, TX | HandleBar Austin (Rooftop) | 8PM
3/17 – Austin, TX | Nook Amphitheater | 4PM
3/17 – Austin, TX | The Rattle Inn | 10PM
3/18 – Austin, TX | HandleBar Austin (Rooftop) | 8PM

Presented by:
Last Triumph is an independent record label connected through passion for amazing artistic experiences, positive energy, and growing a good time together. Certified B Corp. www.lasttriumph.com

The Take Off Tour partners:
Digital Tour Bus: With a monthly viewership of over 200,000 people and over 400,000 fans on social media, DTB has become one of the strongest voices in music. They are best known for their “Bus Invaders” series, which takes fans inside the tour homes of their favorite acts. www.digitaltourbus.com