Trampled by Turtles

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Watch Trampled by Turtles on David Letterman

Last night, Trampled by Turtles made their network television debut -- and they managed to surpass the late-late shows like Jimmy Fallon and Craig Ferguson and go straight to the biggie, the Late Show with David Letterman. Letterman was visibly pleased by the band's performance, too, marching over to greet them as soon as they played their last note and sighing, "Man, was that impressive."

Watch Trampled by Turtles play "Alone" here, with help from cellist Eamonn Mclain of Lucy Michelle and the Velvet Lapelles:

News

Rock the Garden 2012: The Hold Steady, Trampled by Turtles, Doomtree, tUnE-yArDs, and Howler 57

Festival takes place in the Walker’s Sculpture Garden on June 16

The Current and the Walker Art Center have just announced the lineup for this year’s Rock the Garden event, and this year the festival is taking a mostly local approach. Of the five acts playing this year’s event, four have direct ties to Minnesota -- The Hold Steady, which is led by Minneapolis native Craig Finn, plus Doomtree, Trampled by Turtles, and Howler -- with only one act from outside the state, tUnE-yArDs, filling the final slot.

Friday Five

Friday Five: R.T. Rybak goes crowdsurfing, Aaron & The Sea debut new video, and more

Local music notes from the week of April 9-13

Mayor R.T. Rybak goes surfing

A sold-out Trampled by Turtles gig tops the list of cool Minnesota music events this week.

It's Friday and we've got just the thing to get your weekend started off right: STAGE. DIVING. MAYORS. Need we say more? Read on for our five favorite items to rock the local music world this week:

News

First Avenue, Etix, Gimme Noise and The Current announce SXSW day party

Five local acts will perform in Austin, Texas on March 16

Trampled by Turtles

The Duluth quintet will close out First Avenue's SXSW day party. Publicity photo

For the second consecutive year, First Avenue is teaming up with my former stomping grounds, Gimme Noise, to showcase some of the most high-profile Minnesota artists at a SXSW day party down in Austin, Texas. And this year, First Avenue's ticket partner Etix and 89.3 The Current are joining in on the fun. We couldn't be more excited to share our lineup with you this morning.

Review

Tapes 'n Tapes, Dead Man Winter, Low, and Night Moves kick off the Current's birthday bash

The evening ended with a gutsy cover of "Purple Rain"

Josh Grier of Tapes 'n Tapes

All photos by MPR's Nate Ryan

What started as a slow-burner of a night ended with an explosion of adoration and positive energy, serving as a perfect kick-off to the Current’s birthday parties in the First Avenue Mainroom. Now in its seventh year, the station expanded their popular all-local birthday bash into a two-night run, and judging from the celebratory spirit of last night’s show we’re in for a fantastic night again tonight.

Slideshow

Current Birthday Party: Friday 1/27

Friday was the first night of 89.3 The Current's two-night 7th Birthday Party at First Avenue, and it was a huge success! Read Andrea Swensson's recap here. Thanks to everyone who came out and to all the bands who performed and made it such a special night. We can't wait to keep the party going Saturday night. 

New Music

Trampled by Turtles debut tracks from new 'Stars and Satellites'

Album-release show will be at First Avenue on April 11

Dave Simonett of Trampled by Turtles stopped by this morning to debut tracks off his band's upcoming Stars and Satellites, which comes out April 10. If you missed his spot on air, you can check out some of the new material below.

Interview

Trampled by Turtles' Dave Simonett: Live Chat 3

Frontman will answer questions starting at 9:30 a.m.

Dave Simonett

The Trampled by Turtles frontman stopped by for a chat. Andrea Swensson

Trampled by Turtles' Dave Simonett is in the Current studios this morning to talk about his band's forthcoming album, Stars and Satellites, which drops on April 10. Since he's here, we thought we'd grab him for a live chat direct from my cube to you -- so tune in at 8:30 a.m. to hear him debut three new Trampled by Turtles songs, and then get your questions ready, because we'll have Dave start answering your queries live at 9:30 a.m.