Charlie Parr continues boot-stompin' summer touring schedule

Photo: Tin Angel

From the looks of his calendar, Charlie Parr is pounding the gas pedal this month as often as that bass-drum-pedal contraption of his. A whirlwind of shows in August have taken him from the Minnesota Zoo to festivals in Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin. All while not missing a week at his Wednesday residency at the Brewhouse in Duluth. This weekend, Parr brakes in the Twin Cities for a show Friday at the 331 Club in Northeast Minneapolis. After a block party in Duluth with the Black-Eyed Snakes, it's off to the U.P. for another festival, the Porcupine Mountains Music Festival.

Here's a list of upcoming shows. Check Charlie's MySpace page for more info:


Aug. 14 - Hotel Donaldson - Fargo, N.D.
Aug. 15 - 331 Club - Minneapolis, Minn.
Aug. 16 - Arrowhead Center for the Arts - Grand Marais, Minn.
Aug. 20 - Brewhouse - Duluth, Minn.
Aug. 21 - Rock the Block - Duluth, Minn.
Aug. 22 - Porcupine Mountains Festival - Ontonagon, Mich.
Aug. 23 - Porcupine Mountains Festival - Ontonagon, Mich.
Aug. 27 - Brewhouse - Duluth, Minn.
Aug. 28 - Dusty’s - Minneapolis, Minn.
Aug. 29 - The Ritual - Des Moines, Iowa
Aug. 30 - The Replay Patio - Lawrence, Kan.
Aug. 31 - Duffy’s - Lincoln, Neb.

Crossing Guards to release digital EP at Pizza Luce Block Party

Eclectone Records is representing again at this year's Pizza Luce Block Party. Crossing Guards will go on last at 9 o'clock. Get there early. The band is marking the occasion by releasing a brand new, three-song digital EP. They'll be giving away free download cards to the first 300 people who want one. The songs were recorded at Crossing Guard headquarters in Northeast Minneapolis and include a couple from the forthcoming LP, plus an exclusive B-side.

Here's the track listing:

1.) Pretty Little Problem
2.) 51 Weeks Ago
3.) See Ya Soon

And don't miss Charlie Parr, playing earlier in the afternoon around 2:40. See ya there!