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GOOD DICTION ALBUM RELEASE + JILLIAN RAE
$8 IN ADVANCE / $10 AT THE DOOR
5:30PM DOORS / 6PM SHOWTIME
ALL AGES
GOOD DICTION
Big, bold rhythm and blues-grass that combines an aggressive attack, smooth harmonies, layered lyrical imagery and a theatrical delivery to create music that deepens with every listen. Songs weave history and Sunday School into a contemporary commentary on 21st century llife, punctuated by virtuoso performances by the bands instrumentalists. Good Diction defines American sounds well pronounced.
Anchored by husband and wife duo, Peter (guitar, lead vocals) and Julie (drums), Good Dictions lineup formed in 2010-2011 with the addition of Grant (bass), Stacy (violin), Rob (mandolin) and John (keys). Besides music, Good Diction favorites include dinner, hand percussion and cake. Good Diction has released two records, The Queens English (2012) and Good[er] Diction (2014).
JILLIAN RAE
Jillian Rae is a multi-talented violinist, lead vocalist, and songwriter whose creative and dynamic style of violin playing, along with her lifelong experience as a performer, lend her an assured stage presence. She has an innate ability to create hook-laden tunes affirming the positives of life in the face of struggle and disappointment.
Like many of Minnesota's finest musicians, Jillian Rae grew up in the north, on the Iron Range - an environment as open to country, folk (and yes, polka) as it is to pop, rock and blues. Growing up in a music-loving household, Jillian was hooked early when she began taking violin lessons at age 7. From there, she began to sing, dance, perform, and has been working hard at perfecting her art ever since.
The ultimate reward for her years of musical passion and pursuit is the ability to give back. After years of study, performing and teaching, Jillian opened a music school, The Music Lab, in 2011 with her pal and fellow musician, Josie Just. Located in Minneapolis' Nokomis neighborhood, The Music Lab is Jillian's vehicle for passing on all she has learned - actively teaching voice, violin and viola to youth and adults, with (of course) an emphasis on performance.
Jillian has been a heavy hitter in the Minnesota music scene for years, playing with as many musicians as humanly possible - on stage, in the studio, or both. Currently, when she isn't performing with her own band, you can still catch her playing fiddle and singing with a number of bands around the Twin Cities: Corpse Reviver (Early American Folk, Bluegrass), Steve Kaul & The Brass Kings (Folk Revisionist), Brian Just Band ('60's California Pop), The Fiddle Heirs (5 fiddles and a bass), Adam Levy's (The Honeydogs) solo project, and The Blackberry Brandy Boys (Cosmic Country).
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LocationIcehouse (View)
2528 Nicollet Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55404
United States
Categories
| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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