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WAMplified!: Mates Of State
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Sat Dec 12
9 pm
WAMplified!: Mates Of State at Weisman Art Museum
Even in the precious world of indie rock, it’s possible to be too cutesy, and Mates Of State have been toeing that line for most of their career. But the dewy duo continues to save itself by producing albums that are better than the previous ones. Their fifth studio disc, 2008’s Re-Arrange Us, proves the Mates are more than just pretty faces who love playing live. Jason Hammel and Kori Gardner kick their songwriting up a notch while keeping their vocals as strong as ever, and put a few spins on their drums-and-organ format. The album’s 10 catchy songs are so solid that you probably won’t even notice their creators making googly eyes at each other. They followed up recently with an EP, Re-Arranged: Remixes Volume 1. Here, they'll inauguate the Weisman Art Museum's new WAMplified! late-night music series.
Weisman Art Museum 333 E. River Rd., Twin Cities, MN
Even in the precious world of indie rock, it’s possible to be too cutesy, and Mates Of State have been toeing that line for most of their career. But the dewy duo continues to save itself by producing albums that are better than the previous ones. Their fifth studio disc, 2008’s Re-Arrange Us, proves the Mates are more than just pretty faces who love playing live. Jason Hammel and Kori Gardner kick their songwriting up a notch while keeping their vocals as strong as ever, and put a few spins on their drums-and-organ format. The album’s 10 catchy songs are so solid that you probably won’t even notice their creators making googly eyes at each other. They followed up recently with an EP, Re-Arranged: Remixes Volume 1. Here, they'll inauguate the Weisman Art Museum's new WAMplified! late-night music series.
Updated 02/08/2012
