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ALMIGHTY AMERICAN VINYL RELEASE + BEN LUBECK (FAREWELL MILWAUKEE)
$8 IN ADVANCE / $10 AT THE DOOR
9:30PM DOORS / 10PM SHOWTIME
21+
ALMIGHTY AMERICAN
"With a deep appreciation for the songwriting greats of his fathers generation, drummer-turned-guitarist Michael Gay has set out to leave his own mark. Beginning as a bedroom songwriting project, Almighty American was conceived with the release of the On the Edge EP (April 2015) produced and recorded by Nate Washburn (Author, The Earth and Everything in It, Comrades, Hannah Huston).
While On the Edge brought about a full-band lineup and arrangements, Gays honest, accessible writing and clever lyrics easily captured the attention of listeners on their own in more intimate environments. Relishing the atmosphere of the acoustic set, Gay found himself more regularly playing solo sets under the Almighty American moniker. These solo shows birthed the idea for a series of stripped down acoustic EPs that reach the listener in a more focused way. Gay released the first of these - Songs With Legs vol. 1 (January 2017) to a sold out Warming House in Minneapolis.
With two EPs under his belt, Gay was eager to craft Almighty Americans first full length. Before Songs with Legs vol. 1 was released, Gay approached Danny OBrien (The Farewell Circuit, Fraea, DEM YUUT, M. French) to produce the record, utilizing some of his favorite local players (Andrew Schibilla, Beck Nebel, Joel Bowers). Together, the band set to work on what would become Somewhere Ride. The album was tracked at both Studio 65 (Chris Furst) in Ham Lake, MN and Hot Dad Labs (Danny O'Brien) in South Minneapolis over a period of several months. The result is a modern Americana album with timeless character.
The first single, Bus Brakes was released in April 2017 with a debut on 89.3 The Current, turning listeners on to the infectious energy that is found throughout the rest of Somewhere Ride. Ear to the Ground Music featured the track on their blog saying, The imagery is somewhere between Isbell and Boxcar Willie That said, hes as much the real deal as an Americana artist can get.
Somewhere Ride will be released on June 30, 2017 in physical form and across most digital avenues."
BEN LUBECK
Ben Lubeck is a songwriter based in Minneapolis. He is a founding member of Farewell Milwaukee and has released three records with the band. Rented Rooms is Ben's first solo effort. The album was recorded with Brad Bivens in-between Ben's schedule with Farewell Milwaukee. Ben tracked the vocals and guitar live then augmented each song with contributions from notable Twin City musicians including Ben Kyle, Adam Levy, Jacob Hanson, Alex Young, and many more. The album was conceived as an act of reconciliation toward's Ben's father, while contemplating his own new found status as a dad.
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LocationIcehouse (View)
2528 Nicollet Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55404
United States
Categories
| Minimum Age: 21 |
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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