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Still Pacific

Rank #46 Minneapolis, MN Alternative / Electro Pop / Rock

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Members: brad,stuart,tim,tracy

Bio: Still Pacific is a rock band from Minneapolis that loves dark poppy hooks.

The band started with Brad and Tracy (who are hitched, by the way). They’re experienced rockers who met playing at a rock n’ roll croquet party and started playing together a couple days later. Between the two of them... See Full Bio

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“They had a dynamic set-up of instruments positioned across the Keller Bar stage. Aside from having a guitarist, bassist and drummer, Pacific Still’s Tracy Tabery-Weller sported two keyboards including an authentic Moog Opus 3. This solidified the new wave undercurrents of this band and helped create a substantial wall of sound effect. At times, Pacific Still would be sweetly jangling through one of their New Order influenced jams only to slow down temporarily and then explode into a wall of distortion and synth that would widen the many eyes upon them. While on other songs it sounded as if The Beach Boys had been reborn into the new wave age. It was this kind of playful movement in their sound that really started to get the crowd on their feet. “I like this bar a lot,” singer and keyboardist Tabery-Weller yelled to the crowd. Most of the Pacific Still seemed to be grinning by the end of their set.”

— Christopher Timp, The University Chronicle

"Allo Darlin' and The Wave Pictures are well into their third or fourth week on the road throughout America. Personally, I would get sick of spending that much time with strangers, but the two bands seems really bonded. They stopped by Minneapolis' 7th Street Entry last night. Opening up was a local band called Still Pacific. They had a forty minute set, with at least ten songs. They had that boy-girl singing action that I liked. The last two songs on their set were "Blown Out" (which I thought was their strongest song) and "Speeding to my Death"."

— weheartmusic.com

“Pop-up books were pretty great to have during the pre-Vimeo age, so it's a delight that the team of Katie Maren and Mike P. Nelson bring such a book to life in local group Still Pacific's new music video. There's plenty of other intriguing details about the clip, which follows the story of a jilted princess, a jerk of a prince, a misunderstood robot, and a whole bunch of medieval martial arts experts. Let's not forget that the group, fronted by Tracy Tabery-Weller on keys and vocals, has fashioned a charming template of smart hooks, and lovelorn lyrics. There are portions that will remind you of a Quintron and Miss Pussycat puppet show, but there's plenty of live action that appears to take place in our lake-ridden locales during friendlier weather. All-in-all, the team that includes past members of Psychedelicates and Astronaut Wife offer something far more palpable than just a fairy tale. ”

— reed fischer, music editor for city pages, gimme noise. music blog on citypages.com

“This Saturday, hail the synth as you celebrate Still Pacific's 7'' record release. Maybe you remember Still Pacific – the synthpoppers with dual dude and riot grrl-esque vocals – when they opened last year for bands like Red Pens, Pink Mink, and Birthday Suits. Or perhaps you recognize the band for their line-up of local rock veterans including Tim Ritter (Bella Koshka, Astronaut Wife, and Blue Sky Blackout) and husband/wife duo Tracy & Brad Weller (Hicky Party and The Psychedelicates). Whatever the reason to bring you to tonight's no-wave-adoring show, we guarantee a sinister evening featuring live sets by electro darling duo, The Night, indie dark rockabillies, Upstate, and uber special guest deejay Paul Robb of Information Society. Purchase your copy of Still Pacific's new record and a get a tee-shirt plus a free PBR. Heaven is a synth line.”

— l'etoile magazine

“Missed them last night, but I do look forward to seeing them in the near future. Check out the tune "Mine for the Time"...sounds like the best of Altered Images, Primitives, Darling Buds, Flatmates, Shop Assistants, Talulah Gosh, Heavenly, etc. Call it Twee, C86, synth-pop...or just call it great pop music.”

— DJ Jake Rudh / Transmission

“Disclaimer: Still Pacific bassist Tim Ritter also plays in my band Blue Sky Blackout, but that doesn’t affect how much I dig the singing/songwriting of Still Pacific frontspeople Brad and Tracy Weller. Their Feelies-influenced brand of slightly twee indie is delightfully chirpy, and easily loved. Their forthcoming EP, Cage Heart Hammer, sounds terrific – boy-girl vocals trade off, Ritter’s high-on-the-neck new wave-inspired baselines propel the stuff along, and there are more hooks than you can shake a Wedding Present album at.”

— Jon Hunt, l'etoile

"Speeding to My Death" review.MinneSarah: I'm amazed at this West Coast sounding phenomenon that is taking the Twin Cities by storm. Well, this makes sense, we are New Portland. I like the energy in this song - the vocals are a mix between the British group Lush and Kathleen Hanna. The guitars are fast, poppy, and really make you feel as though you are speeding to your death. This band seems like they would be a blast to see live, and sometimes all you want is some happy, fast, & well distilled music to brighten your day. TCDroogsma: Maybe it's just me, but this song sounds like an unearthed early Tegan & Sarah track (like they were still trying to balance a love of hooks with a love of Bikini Kill). I'll let you decide if that's a compliment or not. To me that comparison kind of sounds like "meh." Still, the song has hooks by the bucketful and is delivered with enough energy to make me think of spring. I suppose that's a win. Not great, kinda disposable, certainly enjoyable.

— MinneSarah & TCDroogsma, Newest Industry

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May 18

Grumpy's Nordeast / Art…
Minneapolis, MN, US | 1:00pm
Grumpy's Nordeast / Art-A...
Minneapolis, MN, US
Sat May 18 1:00pm
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It's that time of year again. Art-a-Whirl! Grumpy's Nordeast has an impressive line-up! Hope to see you there! Sets will be shorter, so try to get there early and stay late : ) 1:00 to 1:45 Dérobé Dance Band 2:15 to 2:45 Still Pacific 3:05 to 3:35 Pennyroyal 3:55 to 4:25 Bombay Sweets 4:45 to 5:15 Ol Yeller and Germaine Gemberling 5:35 to 6:05 Kiss or Kill 6:25 to 6:55 Seawhores 7:15 to 7:45 L'Assassins 8:05 House of Large Sizes 9 :00 Dillinger 4
Sat
Apr 6

Hell's Kitchen
Minneapolis, MN, US | 10:00pm
Hell's Kitchen
Minneapolis, MN, US
Sat Apr 06 10:00pm
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Still Pacific/ Hot Freaks/ Geodesique/ Sweet Pea/ Lady Parts
Sat
Feb 23

The Keller Bar
Saint Cloud, MN, US | 10:00pm
The Keller Bar
Saint Cloud, MN, US
Sat Feb 23 10:00pm
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The New Suns, Flavor Crystals, Still Pacific
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Feb 9

Hexagon Bar
Minneapolis, MN, US | 9:00pm
Hexagon Bar
Minneapolis, MN, US
Sat Feb 09 9:00pm
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Still Pacific/Kiss or Kill/Deaf Mexico/Painted Ponies
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Dec 15

Turf Club
St Paul, MN, US | 9:00pm
Turf Club
St Paul, MN, US
Sat Dec 15, 2012 9:00pm
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Still Pacific+The Rope+Baby Boys+Sweet Pea Burlesque+Riley n' Salty