Switchblade Comb

Tuesday, September 1
Xcel Energy Center
6 PM | $30-$124

Also with: Soulja Boy + Drake and Jeremih

Tickets go on sale via Ticketmaster on Monday, July 27 at 10 AM.

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MP3: The Arms Akimbo – “The Kids Still Love Us”

“No One Said It Would Be Easy envelops viewers into the story and people behind Minnesota-based band, Cloud Cult. Serving as both an introduction and introspection meant for newcomers to the music and fans of the band alike, the film explores the emotional and philosophical underpinnings on which Cloud Cult was founded and continues to operate, namely those of love and hope.”

Sound Unseen Presents: No One Said It Would Be Easy
Wednesday, August 5
Trylon Microcinema
7:30 PM | $8 | AA

Buy tickets HERE

Films coming soon to the Twin Cities area Landmark Theatres.
(CAPS=new additions)

July:

31 – In the Loop (Uptown)
31 – $9.99 (Lagoon)
31 – Humpday (Lagoon)
31 – Shrink (Edina)

August:

07 – The Cove (Uptown)
07 – End of the Line (Lagoon)
07 – The Answer Man (Edina)
14 – Not Quite Hollywood (Lagoon)
14 – Soul Power (Lagoon)
14 – Spread (Lagoon)
14 – Adam (Edina)
14 – Ponyo (Edina)
21 - Inglourious Basterds (Lagoon)
21 – Lorna’s Silence (Edina)
28 – Cold Souls (Uptown)
28 – World’s Greatest Dad (Lagoon)
28 - Taking Woodstock (Lagoon)
28 – Yoo Hoo, Mrs. Goldberg (Edina)
29 - The Adventures of Robin Hood (Edina)
30 – It Happened One Night (Edina)
30 – Bride of Frankenstein (Edina)

September:

04 – Thirst (Lagoon)
04 – Afghan Star (Lagoon)
04 – My One and Only (Edina)
09 – 9 (Lagoon)
11 – The Baader Meinhof Complex (Uptown)
11 – Captain Abu Raed (Lagoon)
11 – PLAY THE GAME (Edina)
18 - BRIGHT STAR (Uptown)
18 – The Beaches of Agnes (Edina)
18 – Burning Plain (Lagoon/Edina)
25 – Somers Town (Lagoon)
25 – THE OTHER MAN (Edina)
25 – Paris (Edina)

October:

02 – A SERIOUS MAN (Uptown)
02 – NO IMPACT MAN (Lagoon)
02 – Amreeka (Edina)
02 – THE BOYS ARE BACK (Edina)
09 – Earth Days (Lagoon)
09 – Damned United (Lagoon)
16 – Still Walking (Lagoon)
16 – New York, I Love You (Lagoon)
16 – Coco Before Chanel (Edina)
23 – An Education (Uptown/Lagoon)
23 - The Horse Boy (Lagoon)

November

13 – CRUDE (Lagoon)

December

04 – William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe (Lagoon)

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More info HERE.

This year, Switchblade Comb booked a flight to San Diego to bring you, dear readers, the latest and greatest in Hollywood geek news this weekend at Comic Con!

DAY I

11:00 AM – I arrive in San Diego and spend literal hours in transit to the famous San Diego Best Western a mere two parking lots away from the city’s legendary Comic Con . . . only to find that they’ve lost my reservation! After much unpleasant arguing, I retreat miles further away to the closest Motel 6. While not the tip-top shape I imagined, they have waffles listed on their free Continental Breakfast list. Best Western deemed BULLSHIT. Motel 6 deemed WIN.

3:00 PM – Frustrated over said hotel fiasco, I retreat to a nearby liquor store where I find a rare, imported liquer called 99 Bananas. I am told that it’s Swedish. Very potent, and very banana-y. Sweden deemed WIN.

5:00 PM – Remarkably inebriated post-taste testing, I power walk to Comic Con and barge my way through with a coveted Press Badge. After it becomes apparent that the con doesn’t actually begin until Thursday, I plop myself down in the Anime Room to watch Inu Yasha like a deer watches headlights. The art of animation deemed BULLSHIT.

7:00 PM – In the course of schmoozing with a Krull cosplaying group, I somehow negotiate my own panel for Saturday celebrating the 20th anniversary of Weekend at Bernies. Weekend at Bernies deemed WIN. Weekend at Bernies 2 also deemed WIN.

Somewhere Around 9:00 PM – Passed out in a chair for hours, awoken by occasional whispered rumors of what’s to come. Big News: Lars Von Trier is apparently directing the long-awaited Everquest film?!? You heard it here first! Also, Comic News: Marvel’s bringing back Kaine for October’s Web of Spider-Man #1! Clone Saga is WIN.

More coverage later, kiddies, but it’s time to get back to my room. This guy needs waffles.

By our buddy Andrew Cross.

Ghostbusters has its 25th anniversary screening in Minneapolis at the Uptown Theatre on Saturday, August 1.

One of modern rock’s greatest icons is gone. Futoshi Abe, former guitarist for Thee Michelle Gun Elephant, has died of cancer at the age of forty-three. Along with Yusuke Chiba, Koji Ueno, and Kazuyuki Kuhara, Abe spent twelve years as a part of one of the world’s greatest rock bands, and his legacy will not soon be forgotten.

Thee Michelle Gun Elephant – “Akage No Kelly” (live)

This Saturday night, Familia Skateshop and the Uptown Theatre present the 1986 skateboarding classic Thrashin’, featuring local skate videos and musical guest LoCkGnAr.

Saturday, July 25
Uptown Theatre
11:45 PM l $9

Thrashin’ - Trailer

Tickets go on-sale this Friday.

Saturday, Sept. 12
State Theatre
8 PM l $28

With Danielle Thrush, Leaving Reason, and The Z-Mo Trio.

Jake Dilley & the Color Pharmacy‘s new album is out September 9.

After 10 years, this decade’s (arguably) greatest comic finally comes to an end. From DC Comics Solicitations . . .

Tons of things have changed since writer Warren Ellis and artist John Cassaday began their long, strange trip into the bizarre underbelly of the WildStorm Universe, but one thing has stayed the same: Anticipation for this final issue of the critically acclaimed series remains gargantuan! Over a decade in the making, Planetary culminates in this spectacular, oversized adventure. Prepare for answers to be revealed as the enigmatic Elijah Snow has one last errand to run!

Featuring a stunning 3-piece wraparound gatefold cover drawn by Cassaday, Planetary #27 represents the end of an era and should not be missed!

Planetary #27 is out October 7.