http://www.coffman.umn.edu/calendar en-us http://www.coffman.umn.edu/calendar/?event_id=7928Thu, 5 Nov 2009 20:00:00 -500Erik Funk has left an indelible mark on the Twin Cities music scene. First as the guitarist for the legendary punk band Dillinger Four, Funk now co-owns Triple Rock Social Club, a music venue for those seeking cold beer and good conversation. In only a couple short hours, Funk will talk about the beginnings of D4 and their most recent release "Civil War" on Fat Wreck Chords, in addition to what he's got cooking across campus at the Triple Rock.2009-11-05 http://www.coffman.umn.edu/calendar/?event_id=8102Fri, 6 Nov 2009 04:00:00 -500Local Band Romantica has reinvigorated Americana. Taking it from the cliche, ironic, and hipster has-beens, to something singer/songwriter Ben Kyle has made all his own.Phear & the Bullet's Phil Solem (from The Rembrandts) is a FRIEND who "Will be There for You", and fellow Minneapolitan Ryan Smith (from the indie-rock group The Melismatics) have formed up to perform acoustic shows and collaborate creatively.Kelly Jo Mitchell has an eclectic mix of vintage pop, alternative folk with hints of acoustic soul and blues. Her love of music and personable stage performance its no doubt that she is on the up and up.2009-11-06 http://www.coffman.umn.edu/calendar/?event_id=8119Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:00:00 -500The dreary yet beautiful melancholic sound of Ice Palace has been getting them a lot of press lately. The bipolar rhythms of dark and dirge rock is layered with a surprisingly sweet and casual singer. The music of Fort Wilson Riot is filled with a genuine energy. That energy explodes into a passionate fuel that is hard to categorize. Elements of hip-hop, the Beatles, broadway musicals, to beat-boxing! Their live shows have to be experienced to be believed.Me and My Arrow is a nine piece collaboration using big soaring vocals, heavy strings and layers of guitar and percussion.2009-11-12 http://www.coffman.umn.edu/calendar/?event_id=8103Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:00:00 -500Vampire Hands sound is built on pulsating, hypnotic rhythms, reverb guitar and dark yet beautiful vocals and tribal-like chants.Ghostband has a similar pulsating rhythms. The one man band takes a more experimental approach that produces wild, hazy landscapes of sound capable of shifting dramatically in the blink of an eye. Sticking with the theme Zombie Season contributes with their haunting and engaging songs that seem to be rooted both in fear and redemption.2009-11-13 http://www.coffman.umn.edu/calendar/?event_id=7929Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:00:00 -500Aaron "Lazerbeak" Mader is everywhere. Known in the Doomtree crew as the "Super Producer," Lazerbeak keeps busy with a lengthy list of projects, including putting the finishing touches on Dessa and Sims's new releases, getting his own solo project out there, working on the annual Doomtree blowout, and reuniting with The Plastic Constellations for a show -- all by January. He'll take a break and join us for our final Making Music installment of the fall semester.2009-11-19 http://www.coffman.umn.edu/calendar/?event_id=8120Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:00:00 -500Simply produced with nothing more than one guitar, bass and drums Zoo Animal is a minimalistic masterpiece that brilliantly uses the space between the notes to create a charismatic groove.Bella Koshka's Quiet layers of sound build on each other, with a wash of electronic vibrancy, under a slow beat, with an eerie and sadly romantic vocal.Telepathos blend of sunshine pop hooks with sinister undercurrents evokes complex emotions with deceptively simple charm and angst.2009-11-20