Friday night, should just be called CD release night here in the Twin Cities.  4 great  bands are celebrating a CD release this Friday.

Listen to song link Falling To Pieces

First off, one of my favorite indie pop bands – Mighty Fairly are releasing their new album “Big Words and Power Chords” which was reviewed by Rift recently. They also were the winners in the last Rift 36 Hour Songwriting Contest, and also did a video for the song within a week of writing the song. Catch them at Bunkers this Friday.

Event Listing • Rift Review • Mighty Fairly Website

Listen to song link Hello Goodnight

Western Fifth is doing right in the Country/Americana vein by releasing a new album entitled “Stand Like A Thief”. They will be dong their CD release thing Friday night at the Uptown.

Event Listing • Howwastheshow.com Interview – Western Fifth Myspace

Local lo-fi folkies, Absent Arch who has one member who used to write for Rift back in the day on Trumpet, Guitar and some other instruments is releasing an album this Friday at the Triple Rock. They also scored a City Pages article, which is impressive. Thank goodness for Andrea Swensson and her local music coverage.

Event Listing • City Pages Article • Absent Arch Website

You can’t say enough about Trampled By Turtles who’s newest release is coming out Friday with a bluegrass blow out at First Avenue. Can you really say a Bluegrass band can rock! If it’s Trampled By Turtles you can, and they will.

Event Listing • Website

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