Josh Flagg
After two EP’s, 2011’s full-length Devastate Me and relentless touring, New York City’s own Josh Flagg releases Tracing Shapes on June 3, 2016. It’s a record focused on small moments with enormous consequences. Marriage, friends, birth, rebirth, alienation, intimacy, art, compulsion, loneliness and history are themes mined and explored throughout Tracing Shapes ten tracks and they take the listener on a ride not easily forgotten.
Flagg focuses on the humanity of the characters and versions of himself in these songs. He’s looking for the right words, even when he knows they’ll hurt…especially when they hurt. It’s a darker, harder, more complex set of songs featuring a three pronged guitar attack, soaring vocals and asymmetrical songwriting.
Annie and the Bang Bang
Minneapolis band Annie and the Bang Bang play lyrically driven alt and indie rock. They value energy, theatricality, epic slow motion fights, and beautiful mischief that holds some truth. Founded and fronted by actor and fight director, Annie Enneking, the band has garnered radio and media praise in the Minneapolis area with their first release, charting on The Current’s “Best Of” list with single “Explode With Happy, Man!” and have gained a steady following with their dynamic live shows. They are on tour behind their second effort, Save Yourself.
Parks Davis & the Palavers