Hot in the City: All Music Wednesday!

MUSIC
Health

Experimental electro rockers Health take over the 7th Street Entry tonight for a show that will most likely be packed to the gills with hipsters in fanny packs and neon sunglasses.
Go ahead and roll your eyes, but make no mistake – Health is as vigorous
as their name suggests, and much more adventurous than you may expect.
Their glamorous art-noise is synthed-out, almost danceable, and perhaps
a bit reminiscent of classic Sonic Youth – if Sonic Youth were robots,
of course. Health’s list of impressive collaborations is quite long as
well, with dance remixes by such electro scene faves as Pink Skull and Crystal Castles. So, get thee to the Entry tonight for a dose of something new, and don’t be afraid to rock that neon!

8pm, 7th Street Entry, 701 1st Avenue, Downtown Minneapolis, $10

MUSIC
Transmission: New Wave Celebration

The
best dance party in the Twin Cities just so happens to occur at a cute
neighborhood bar in the North Loop every Wednesday. Didn’t ya know?
Well, I’ll be happy to fill you in. The brainchild of DJ Jake Rudh (who not so coincidentally has won the title of "Best Club DJ" for the past six years), Transmission
is one of the city’s longest running dance nights, and despite a few
venue changes, loyal followers keep coming back for more. Described as
"a night for people who like good music", Transmission serves up
everything from French pop to yacht rock, shoegaze to no wave, to
post-punk, pub rock, synth-pop, and so much more. However, tonight is
all about NEW WAVE! Feather your hair and bust out those venetian-blind sunglasses and slink down to Transmission – you’ll even have a chance to win tix to the upcoming English Beat show at First Avenue!

10pm, Clubhouse Jager, 923 Washington Avenue N, Minneapolis, Free

MUSIC
Jackson’s Juke Joint featuring Ron Franklin & Jeff Ray

Looking for a bit more of a down-home vibe tonight? The 331
Club has the perfect solution. Sidle up to the bar, order one of the 331’s
signature $2.50 drink specials, kick back and let bluesy singer/songwriters Ron Franklin and Jeff Ray take you down a nostalgic, soulful road. Southern boy Franklin kicks things off at 7pm with his Bob Dylan-esque crooning and winsome
good looks followed by Jeff Ray at 9:30, a local folkie whose blues driven
acoustic melodies are smooth and sunny, with a dash of pop sensibility. All in all, a chilled out night at the 331 Club in Northeast.

7pm, 331 Club, 331 13^th Ave. NE, Northeast
Minneapolis, Free

Honorable mentions:

Winship, Mike 2600, Millionth Word @ Turf Club
Tom Hunter @ The Dakota
Heathcliff & the 88s @ Big V’s
Molly Maher & Her Disbelievers @ Nye’s
Down Lo @ The Cabooze
3 Kings Reggae Jam @ The Nomad
Al’s Rockabilly Quartet @ Lee’s Liquor Lounge

TICKETS NOW ON SALE!
Attitude City Yacht Club 2008
Saturday July 26th, 9pm, $30

I wanted to let ya’ll in on this before it sells out! Join disco yacht jocks Karl Frankowski and Jeff Dubois of Attitude City for their annual glamour cruise down the mighty Mississippi. Enjoy the luxury of the biggest yacht on the river and dance all night to the sexy sounds of Attitude City and Mike the 2600 King. This is one of THE most glam, talked about events of the summer – trust me, I’ve been! Fashion dress is strongly encouraged, so start planning that outfit now. Again, this WILL sell out, tickets are limited, so stop into Cliché or ROBOTlove today to pick yours up, or go to attitudecity.com.