Hey there all you Twin Cities .Orgers and fellow music fans...there's a cool show coming up that I wanted to bring to your attention...read this press release:


Press Release

CD Baby artists establish TourBaby: a National Tour of the Best Local Music

NEW YORK - A new kind of tour is coming through St. Paul - a concert put
on by the best independent musicians in the area. Although "TourBaby" will
cross 43 cities in four months, each show will be comprised of top local
artists instead of a single touring lineup.

Why the unique approach? Hundreds of musicians are banding together to
raise awareness of independent music: the music you don't hear on
mainstream TV or radio.

TourBaby aims to highlight top local bands and artists of all musical
styles and genres, and to introduce these musicians to a broader
cross-section of the communities. The St. Paul leg of TourBaby will
specifically highlight outstanding female vocalists.

"We're out to call attention to all the great music that's right under
your nose in your local community," is how the organizers of TourBaby see
it.

"TourBaby is an intimate connection between artist and fans." said
founding member Dave Mann. "It's a grassroots co-operative effort created
entirely by musicians. Each TourBaby concert is organized by the artists
in that local community. These musicians all met through CD Baby, a
popular online record store for independent artists."

TourBaby hits St. Paul on Friday, October 25th 2002 at Turf Club - 1601
University Ave, St. Paul, MN 55104 651.647.0486. Show at 9, doors at 8.

The performing artists will be Keri Noble, Dallas Johnson and Atreyu’s Quest.

Keri Noble is a recent transplant from Detroit, where her original
songwriting and absolutely unforgetable vocal talent earned her three
Detroit Music Award nominations. Keri is managed by Miki Nord and Blue
Sky Artists (Johnny Lang, Susan Tedeschi) and is undoubtedly destined for
stardom.

Dallas Johnson has been a figure on the Twin Cities scene for 15 years
(with a 7 year stint in New York City) and has collaborated with too many
artists to mention. She pulls together influences from jazz, R&B, reggae
and soul to deliver a seemingly effortless top notch vocal performance on
her original material.

Atreyu’s Quest is a duo that features singer-songwriters Amber Sparks and
Bryant Switzky. They were recently finalists in the Heart and Soul Best
New Twin Cities Band Contest, and have been gaining fans by the score
across the Midwest. Amber has an exceptional voice, and when coupled with
Bryant’s innovative harmonies, the result is truly inspiring.

Tickets for this event are only $5. For information, directions, or to
hear MP3s of every artist performing, go to http://www.tourbaby.com.

Keri Noble, Dallas Johnson, and Atreyu’s Quest are all available for
interviews. Call Bryant Switzky at 651.308.6902 or email
booking@atreyusquest.com.

TourBaby is sponsored by CDBaby and Disc Makers

SAINT PAUL ORGANIZER: Bryant Switzky - (651)308-6902
PUBLICITY: Dawn Kamerling - The Press House - (617)513-7147
OFFICE: Jamie Chvotkin - TourBaby HQ - (503)256-8500
WEB: http://www.tourbaby.com


I am definitely going...I like Atreyu's Quest, although I am very biased. (my fiancée is in the band...)

I've never seen Dallas Johnson, but I've heard some of her recordings and I've been VERY impressed.

Keri Noble is fucking amazing. She plays a lot around the Twin Cities, and you should DEFINITELY come see her at this show if you haven't caught her yet! She's FANTASTIC!!!

I've also heard that Grant Hart (spell check?) from Husker Du (spell check again) is playing at the Turf Club that night as well...after the first three acts' separate 45-minute sets. Don't hold me to it, but the word I heard was 99% sure...

If you're free that night...come check it out...whether you like urban-folk, R&B, funk, edgy piano-based material, etc...your time will be well spent!

Pass this info along to other Twin Cities music fans...other friends...other supporters of good local music...

Hey, me, that concert you mentioned sounds GREAT!

Thanks, me! I'll see myself there for sure!

It does sound like fun! Thanks for the tip!

Unfortunately, I have plans that night so won't be able to attend...

But I'll keep my eyes open for other shows.

KingSausage said:

Thanks for providing me with my daily laugh, KS...

No problem, Natsume!

Excellent quote in your bio, BTW...

can't let you...sliiide through my haaands...

love Wild Horses!!!

I tell you what, you buy me the plane ticket to MPLS and I'm there!

I'll shout the drinks.

Sound like a good deal?

KingSausage said:

KS!

It's one of my very favorite songs

bkw said:

If you can stuff your ass into a giant, cardboard box I will gladly pay to have you shipped to MPLS in time for the show.

Just remember to poke some airholes in the proper places, and to bring enough beer.

KingSausage said:

It's a deal!

Warning though, I'll probably drink all the beer before I get there. I better make it a water proof box.

KingSausage said:

How do other cities on this "tour" manage to squeeze in 7, 8 or more (New Orleans has 15!!!) acts performing! And why didn't he get back to me when I tried to get on the bill?

I helped him narrow down the acts...from a giant list of prospects...they're only 45-minute sets...arranging more time was not really possible with the Turf Club, sadly. From what I gather, each stop of this "tour" is very different from the others...with varying themes, etc.

I just missed your performance at the Fine Line a few weeks ago...my best friend's band played immediately after you, and I was late for his set as well! It sucked, as I wanted to catch you playing live...

KingSausage said:

which band?

Zum said:

They were called "The Profits." Now they are called "Number Eff" or something like that. I don't recall exactly what they changed their name to...

KingSausage said:

I LOVED THEM!!! Halfway through the set they stopped, and made a big announcement that the band was now called "The Number F", A very strange and interesting band. They're playing at the Uptown on Saturday with Happy Apple!

Zum said:

Yeah...they're a really fun band to see play. Especially when they have time to do a full set. I'll sadly be in Madison, WI this weekend to visit my future in-laws, so I won't be able to catch them. But go to their show if you can!!!

KingSausage said:

Tee-hee-hee...

Dammit people!


Come to this show...I order you...

KingSausage

ian said:

Hello, Ian! Enjoying the whole 'moderator' thing? I miss the old Fritos av!!!

i am not a nugget

KingSausage said:

Oh, it's a barrel of laughs Yeah I miss the Fritos too, maybe there'll be a comeback in the future to mark some special occasion... I kept the pic anyway

ian said:

Definitely keep the pic...

Is it just me or is King Sausage's siggy getting bigger?

bkw said:

Must be the beer goggles!

i think it just looks that way because he's extra 'happy' about the show

which, by the way, sounds like a good pick!!

bkw said:

Perhaps he's doing some of those enlargment exercises.

XxAxX...you should definitely check out this show if you can...