The Evening Rig - ShutterSmack.com Photos from Triple Rock

Photo credit: Leslie Plesser

Thanks to Leslie Plesser and her amazing site: shuttersmack.com

Ms. Plesser was able to get some great shots of The Evening Rig and The 4onthefloor when they played at the Triple Rock on 1/3/11. Check 'em out here.

Scene Point Blank - The Bombay Sweets Review

Thanks to Scene Point Blank for a great write up on The Bombay Sweets. Check it out below:

http://www.scenepointblank.com/reviews/the-bombay-sweets/doin-the-jerk-at-dawn

Doin' the Jerk at Dawn

HEART OF A CHAMPION, 2010

Bombay Sweets is a Minneapolis band consisting of Nathan Grumdahl (Selby Tigers,Dynamiters) and drummer Jeff Brown (His Mischief). Although the project has expanded beyond Grumdahl’s one-man-band vision, it remains his lovechild. Even with multiple instruments at play, the primary components remain Grumdahl’s guitar and voice. The project is heavily steeped in old 60s records, with R&B-derived rock at its center. Grumdahl’s voice comes across as clear and smooth with a touch of world-weariness and something of a sensual tone, giving a soothing tone that accentuates the melody without distracting from the musical swagger.

The A-side, “Doin’ the Jerk at Dawn” is a 60s-influenced jam with a soothing delivery that, despite its pleasantries, is also unmistakably rock’n’roll. The distortion-heavy guitars find some big hooks, and Grumdahl’s plays this to his advantage, busting out a quick but memorable refrain. The limited instrumentation and lack of any backing vocals gives it a personal, restrained air.

The B-side, “Breath Control,” starts out with some big guitar swagger that quickly morphs into a King Khan and BBQ Show-styled simplicity. It’s predominantly guitar, but Brown’s drums provide a minimal structure to adhere to. It’s a garage rock song that hits all the best elements of the genre: it recalls cliché without actually being one, instead coming across as new in sound with a bouncing, memorable melody derived from repetition of the chorus.

While the pacing differs from his other bands, Bombay Sweets still draws from many of the same influences—this time, though, Grumdahl is emphasizing the softer, melodic side. And he does so without feeling derivative.

8.5 / 10

by Loren on Monday 17th January 2011

Evening Rig - Palmer's Bar 1/20/11

Photo: http://www.citypages.com/locations/gallery/152705/position:1/

This is a great picture for many reasons and two come to mind:

1. The Evening Rig will be playing at Palmer's Bar on Thursday, Jan 20 w/ The 4onthefloor AND

2. This picture of Palmer's Bar shows no signs of snow

Palmer's Bar

500 S. Cedar Ave.

Minneapolis, MN 55454

The 4onthefloor and The Evening Rig | Triple Rock Social Club - Pictures

Thanks to the incredible Meredith Westin for pictures from 4onthefloor & Evening Rig show at the Triple Rock!

Check out her website while you're at it: http://meredithwestin.com/blog/

Evening Rig Show + The 4onthefloor

The Evening Rig and The 4onthefloor

Triple Rock Social Club

Monday, Jan 3

8pm

21+ $3

"Nostalgia remains one of the most powerful forces in rock—a fact Twin Cities combo The Evening Rig uses to its advantage throughout its second album, Is Doin’ Stuff. On this set of heartland reminiscences, The Evening Rig takes the throat-searing intensity of Jason Miller’s prior band, pop-punkers The Crush, and sets it atop vastly different sonic terrain: a pleasing mix of 'Mats-styled rumble and acoustic bar-room weepers. Whether going full-throttle or humming along in a lower gear, Miller’s songs stick to what he knows—bar rooms, broken hearts, and nights of teenage debauchery gone by. It’s a formula The Hold Steady has ridden to massive success, and although Miller’s not quite Craig Finn's equal as a wordsmith (who is?), his band possesses equally meaty hooks."

http://www.avclub.com/twincities/events/evening-rig-and-the-4onthefloor,219722/

Thanks TC Metro!

METRO SURVIVAL KIT: NOVEMBER 2010

BY: CHRIS CLAYTON AND DANA RAIDT

Check out the top right...

"The Bombay Sweets’ Doin’ the Jerk at Dawn b/w Breath Control (Heart of a Champion); $5.99 at Treehouse Records Because this local one-man band (Nathan Grumdahl, a veteran of the Dynamiters and Selby Tigers) has recorded a 45 rpm formula for melting away the winter blahs: surf music + garage pop + bright orange vinyl = happy."

The Evening Rig

Sunday, November 28

@ The Frequency in Madison, WI

The Latest (& Greatest) Addition

The smallest little champ... Charlotte Lorraine Cote.

Congratulations to Dan and Maria!!

<-- Look at Dad beaming!

The Evening Rig - Vinyl Collective

Been a while since we've posted anything, but we've got some good news. (However, no baby Cote quite yet ...)

First, a BIG THANKS to Virgil and all at Suburban Home Records (http://www.suburbanhomerecords.com/).

You can now purchase The Evening Rig records, CDs and 7" on the Vinyl Collective site:

Here's a direct link: http://www.vinylcollective.com/2010/09/24/po-the-evening-rig-is-doin-stuff-lpcd-never-beener-cd-hilltop-pines-7/

The Evening Rig also have some new shows coming up that you should check out:

Saturday October, 16
7th Street Entry
9PM | $6 | 18+
with The Bombay Sweets

Friday November, 5th
Triple Rock Social Club
8PM | $8 | 18+
with Two Cow Garage and Holyoke

Sunday November, 28th
The Frequency - Madison, WI
8PM | $?
with... not sure yet.

The Evening Rig - August 21 at Cause (formerly Sauce)

So Sauce is now Cause.

CAUSE 3001 Lyndale Ave S (@ Lake)

Aug 21 2010

The Evening Rig

Say Good-bye to lead guitarist, Josh who is taking a 6 week vacation (working) and will be doing nothing (but working) in New Zealand. Come wish him all the best and buy him a drink! You'll be missed, buddy! See you in a few weeks.

Petition for Mike Gunther to open for Ludacris at First Avenue!

Rap superstar Ludacris is performing at First Avenue on Sunday, September 12.

Everyone who was anyone in the Twin Cities earlier this decade knows that much like Jimi Hendrix with "All Along the Watchtower," Minneapolis/St. Paul musician Mike Gunther routinely incorporated what has come to be known as the definitive version of the Luda classic "What's Your Fantasy?" into his early live sets.

It has now been over four years since Gunther's last album ("Burn It Down For the Nails") was released, and over two years since he last performed around town on a regular basis.

It's time for a comeback.

What better place than the First Avenue mainroom stage, opening for Mr. Cris?

Hey... facebook petitions worked for Betty White.

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=141471315872815&ref=ts

This Sunday 7/18

THE ATARIS

THE EVENING RIG

GASOLINE HEART

THE CHASE DOWN

18+ | 8:00 PM | $12.00

See you then!

Suburban Home Mix Tape - Vol 5 w/ The Evening Rig

Suburban Home Mix Tape Vol 5

Someone's Gonna Die

And one hell of a mix it is! (HoC is partial to track #29) but the entire mix tape is amazing.

Thanks to all at Suburban Home Records!

Link: http://www.suburbanhomerecords.com/2010/07/13/download-suburban-home-records-mix-tape-volume-5-someones-gonna-die/

Big (Little) News for Heart of a Champion

Congratulations to HoC co-owner Dan and his beautiful wife Maria! There's going to be little footsteps among all of the new music, re-released vinyl and a photography book that's going to happen over the next few months. Personally, I couldn't be happier for the soon-to-be parents! Stop by Treehouse Records and congratulate the new Dad-to-be.

LOTS of updates coming soon.

P.S. Check out Dan's new blog: http://twinscitizens.blogspot.com/. Apparently, he knows too much about baseball. (I don't think any of my Mets paraphernalia will be worn on the little one. It'll have to stay in New York.)

Evening Rig - Tour Recap (w/ Pics)

How was the tour? Ask 'em yourselves or check out the latest on their blog -

http://theeveningrig.blogspot.com/

The Evening Rig on Elvis Channel/ Sirius Radio

On tour in Memphis, the Rig stopped by Graceland and Sirius' Elvis Studio...

Seein' The Scene: The Evening Rig

"Seein’ the Scene is a (typically) weekly photographic presentation featuring images from some of the best local rock concerts Minnesota has to offer. These images are captured through the lens of Minneapolis rock photographer Mike Minehart. " This site can be viewed here.

Check out this shot of the Jason and Josh of the Evening Rig at the 7th Street Entry (1/8/10)

Mike Minehart's website can be found here.

Front Porch Musings - The Evening Rig Review

Check out Front Porch Musings' site for a great review of The Evening Rig's Is Doin' Stuff.

The Evening Rig - Meredith Westin Photography (Triple Rock January 30, 2010 Pics)

Many thanks to Meredith Westin, who took these great shots for the Love-Cars first show since 2007. Head over to her website for more pictures of the Evening Rig and other amazing local acts!

The Evening Rig - New Blog Run By The Band

Follow the Evening Rig on their new blog...

http://theeveningrig.blogspot.com/