Four Minneapolis based musicians playing musical chairs by being members of two like-minded bands: Pasadena '68 and Dakota Shakedown. Both acts can be labeled as indie rock, with Pasadena '68 leaning towards garage and Dakota Shakedown flying the power pop banner. After putting out a few feeler demos their first proper release is a self-titled double-EP that needs to be played loud during a road trip in classic convertible with the top down.
If writing catchy tunes was a crime these guys would be arrested all the time. Recommended if you like The Replacements, Pavement, Teenage Fanclub and Big Star.
Pasadena '68:
Nick Leet: vocals, guitar
Chad Wheeling: guitar
Elliot Hilton: bass, guitar, backing vocals
Mike Hjelden: drums
Dakota Shakedown:
Mike Hjelden: vocals, guitar
Chad Wheeling: drums
Elliot Hilton: bass, guitar, keys, piano, backing vocals
Nick Leet: guitar, backing vocals
Pasadena '68 & Dakota Shakedown is a self-released album. Buy it from CDBaby.
Tracks:- This Day Is Not Your Life (Pasadena '68)
- Moving Target (Pasadena '68)
- Pardon the Mess (Pasadena '68)
- Year of Constant Change (Pasadena '68)
- Hang Me a Line (Pasadena '68)
- Shut Out the Night (Dakota Shakedown)
- This Is Not Love (Dakota Shakedown)
- Slow Burn (Dakota Shakedown)
- Expired Avenues (Dakota Shakedown)
- Run Away (Dakota Shakedown)
- 11/20 Minneapolis @ Fine Line (cd release show)
w/ Johnny Rey and the Reaction, the Customers and Sunday Stew
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