Local and regional music has been, by far, our greatest influence. We were fortunate to stumble on the historical West Bank music scene, brought up listening to A Prairie Home Companion, and are still learning from good friends in a strong community that is supportive and cooperative.
See our individual profiles for specific influences. Also check out other Minnesota acts. There is a wealth of great folk, blues, roots, and a local legacy we are honored to be a part of.
Support Live Music! Go to Festivals! Have Fun and Be Safe!
Pert' Near Sandstone came out of the great Minneapolis folk scene. Gathered round a single microphone, these boys play well crafted original stringband music, as well as being stewards of the old-time tradition. Their high-energy and gritty brand of stringband music is sure to get you outta your seat and keep you dancing...
With the release of their latest album, "Needle and Thread" Pert Near Sandstone is hitting it hard, continuing to take their music out on the rivers and roads of the country as a part of the revitalization of the American stringband tradition.
Go to our Website for Biography, Photos, Message Board, & other Cool Stuff!
www.pertnear.net
Check out this video from our appearance on A Prairie home Companion:
So many of us "dancin" folks are looking for ticket info about the Old Man Winter Fest, last year was life affirming and incredible... How would one find further info about this event...?
Pocahontas County is playing at the Turf Club in St. Paul on Sunday October 18th. We will be doing 2 full sets followed by a pop band featuring some friends of ours.
I just wanted to stop by and wish you a happy Saturday! May the weekend bring you fun adventures, relaxation, and total contentment :)
I was going to go camping this weekend, but this is definitely NOT camping weather. So me and some friends are gonna go check out Dueling Pianos. Those guys are amazing - they can play just about any song that's been on the radio between 1950 and 2005.
Anyways, I wanted to let you know about a show we have @ Station 4 on Friday, October 16th. We are debuting a series of one time only performance art pieces. This one is called "AN OBJECT TO CRAVE". Live music and visuals based on a short story about life, love, loss, fantasy, obsession and death.
Another group of mine, The Magnetrons, which plays an exciting and innovative Livetronica set (i.e. STS9, Disco Biscuits, The Histronic) will also be playing. The night will be full of creative, interesting, high-energy music, good drinks and good times.
Here's the info:
Blood Root Mother - "An Object to Crave" w/ The Magnetrons & Thought Thieves Friday, October 16th Station 4 201 E 4th St St Paul, MN 55101 9pm / $5 / 18+
Just to let you know, LOUDRAY is still holding church on Thursdays.
We've been holding it down there for 10 months and as our 1 year
anniversary of this residency approaches we are stepping up the
revival. For the past 8 months we've been joined by some of the finest
musicians in town (Martin Devaney, Ric Lee, Glenn Hanson, Dave Babb,
Jake Hyer, Kurt Froelich, Meg Ashling, Jen Markey, Mother Banjo, Eliza
Blue, Pete Bauer, just to name a few) but for the next 2 months, it's
just going to be the classic LOUDRAY duo of Jon Stowell and Colin
Anderson. We will be digging deep into the back catalog of songs and
bringing some new light through these old windows.
We have been doing these shows in the classic "unamplified" style as of late and look to continue that trend.
So, stop in for some fellowship and true acoustic music, and wash away the week with sweet, redeeming booze.
$2.75 select taps from 5-7pm!!! Plenty of parking!!
Come on, isn't it time to slum it at the Dub!!
LOUDRAY
EVERY THURSDAY
5:30-9pm
Dubliner Pub
2162 University Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55114
5th Gear Bluegrass appearing live on KBOO radio 90.7 FM, Portland OR!!! October 3rd @ 10am sharp! Whew that's early... You can catch it on the web at http://kboo.fm/listen
5th Gear is a power house bluegrass band including members of High on the Hog, Misty River, and the Water Tower Bucket Boys!!!!
