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The Goondas perform live in The Current studios

by David Campbell, Jon Schober and The Goondas

July 29, 2013

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Brenden Green singing with The Goondas in The Current Studios for the Local Show.
MPR Photo / Nate Ryan

Long regarded as favorites for The Current's Local Show, The Goondas came back to our studios in support of their sophomore album Dog Show.

The quartet rose quickly to prominence with their 2010 self-titled debut and won the "Best Live Band" award from City Pages the following year. Known for raucous stage antics and the frenetic delivery of frontman Brenden Green, The Goondas have maintained their status as one of the best acts in town even despite a lack of recorded material as of late.

Well, that's all changed now that Dog Show has been unleashed on the world. Two years in the making, these songs are the group's tightest yet, whipping by in the blink of an eye. And they even gave us 3D album artwork with glasses included — we don't think anyone else can claim that as a "first" in the local music community.

Songs performed: "Autorotica," "Be Gone" and "Penthouse Suite"

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The Goondas on the MPR terrace — Drummer Josh Miller and vocalist Brenden Green have a hang with The Current on the Minnesota Public Radio terrace.
MPR / Nate Ryan

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The Goondas hanging out before they perform in The Current studios.
MPR / Nate Ryan

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Brenden Green, Andy Meuwissen, & Jackson Atkins — Vocalist Brenden Green, bassist Andy Meuwissen, & guitarist Jackson Atkins of The Goondas sound checking in The Current studios.
MPR / Nate Ryan

The Goondas perform live in The Current studios

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