Concerts in the Twin Cities this week: Tommy Stinson, Say Anything, 12 Rods

The week in music around the Twin Cities is highlighted by a lot of exciting local sounds, featuring ex-pats, bands that were long on hiatus, and one artist who is stepping away from the stage for a bit.

It was also a big week for concert announcements for the spring and summer with shows from Jack White , Linkin Park, and the Goo Goo Dolls (with Dashboard Confessional) all announced.

Here are some of the must-see shows on Twin Cities stages this week.

King Pari: There It Goes album release show Monday, Nov. 18 at Green Room

The Minnesota ex-pats return to the state to celebrate the release of their full-length debut album, There It Goes. It's a fun electro-funk album with hints of tropical indie rock and synth-pop grooves. It can all be heard on songs like "Wait A Minute," which responds to the anxiety and tension of felt in the aftermath of George Floyd's murder.

The group, featuring Cameron Kinghorn (ex-Black Market Brass) and Joe Paris Christensen (PHO), will undoubtedly host a rowdy, enthusiastic event at the Green Room. Lady Midnight opens.

More concerts on Monday:

Davina and the Vagabonds at The Dakota

November Mondays curated by Mike Lewis at Icehouse

Unattractive Giant Monster with Stay at Home Astronaut, Baltic Avenue, and Neighborhood Watch at Zhora Darling

Chris Wilbourn (aka Felix of Heiruspecs) at Berlin (free)

Emmy Woods at 331 Club (free)

Roe Family Singers at 331 Club (free)

Say Anything Tuesday, Nov. 19 at The Fillmore

Say Anything head downtown to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their second album ...Is a Real Boy. Straddling the ever-blurry line between pop punk and emo, the album was something of a breakthrough for singer Max Bemis and drummer Coby Linder, the two constants in the group's lineup. They'll be joined by The Social Animals and Angel Du$t.

More concerts on Tuesday:

Amigo the Devil with TK and the Holy Know-Nothings, and Rattlesnake Milk at First Avenue

Jess Williamson at The Dakota

Ballyhoo! with Keep Flying at Turf Club

Calicuzns, Psylo, and others at Zhora Darling

Toni Romiti at Fine Line

HebbaJebba album release w/ USPop & Nikki Lemire and Burning Blue Rain at Green Room

Wednesday, Nov. 20 at The Dakota

Haley has been a fixture of the Twin Cities (and Duluth) music scene for two decades, moving from whisper-quiet folk-influenced songs to indie pop, synth, and psychedelic rock (largely with the group Gramma's Boyfriend). She'll hit the Dakota for a solo performance that she's said will be her "last live performance for a while." Black Widows open.

More concerts on Wednesday:

REO Speedwagon at Mayo Civic Center in Rochester

G-Easy at The Fillmore

Bad Posture Club - A Farewell Show tih Voulouse at The Cedar Cultural Center

Easy Honey with The Dalmatian Club and Kiernan at Fine Line

Palace the Band, Luciana Grace, and Jist at Pillar Forum

Cameron Whitcomb at the Turf Club

Phora with Tyla Yaweh at Amsterdam Bar & Hall

Hunter Root with Eli Gardiner at 7th St. Entry

Story Night, Buried Animals, and Paper Beast at Zhora Darling

White Boy Summer (Thomas Abban & L.A. Buckner) at Berlin (free)

Lenz & Frenz at 331 Club (free)

Related: Jack White will return to the Twin Cities for two shows in April

Alarm Will Sound Thursday, Nov. 21 at Northrup Auditorium

The ongoing Liquid Music series Sun Dogs brings composers, musicians, and filmmakers together for a fascinating exploration of the nexus of image and sound.

New music titans Alarm Will Sound will perform music composed by Devonté Hynes (aka Blood Orange), Arooj Aftab, Daniel Wohl, and Rafiq Bhatia (what a lineup!) with films by Cannes Film Festival fixture Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Josephine Decker, Mati Diop, and Manon Lutanie.

More concerts on Thursday:

Nate Smith with John Morgan at First Avenue

An Evening with Paul Metzger and Krissy Bergmark at The Cedar Cultural Center

Tall Heights at Turf Club

Leanna Firestone with Brye at Amsterdam Bar & Hall

Eric Benét at The Dakota

Sound on Screen featuring Patti DeMay, DGS, the Johnny Sincerely Orchestra, and Freaque at Hook at Ladder

Snotty Nose Rez Kids with Travis Thompson and Bigg Kiaa at Fine Line

Adam Ezra Group with Josh Joplin at 7th St. Entry

Wave Cage at Berlin

Second Hand Dan & Friends at Zhora Darling

Martin Devaney & Friends with the Changeups and Stone Arch Rivals at The White Squirrel Bar (free)

Early Evening Jazz: Michael Gold Trio at Berlin (free)

Friday, Nov. 22 at The Armory

The anonymous EDM duo brings their raucous dance music to The Armory this week. The pair have undeniably hook-laden beats that will turn the Armory into the biggest party happening on Friday night. They'll be joined by Ghengar, Ravenscoon B2B Ahee, Stoned Level B2B Muerte, and Gunpoint.

Elsewhere, local songwriter headlines a show at Hook and Ladder.

More concerts on Friday:

LAAMAR with The Holy North and Yonder at Hook and Ladder

Dylan Gossett at First Avenue

The Band of Heathens Duo feat. Ed Jurdi and Gordy Quist with Chris and Ari Silver at the Cedar Cultural Center

LA Buckner and BiG HOMiE at The Dakota

The Motet with Ethno at Amsterdam Bar & Hall

Mark Ambor at Fine Line

Loss Leader, Miracle Debt, Dingus, and Powerdam at Cloudland Theater

Adam Harder Nuzzbaum Quintet at Berlin

Trent Romens Band, JoJo Green, and Clay Fulton & the Lost Forty at Hook and Ladder

The High 48s with LaPlant Road at The Parkway Theater

Allie X at Varsity Theater

Dilly Dally Alley w/ 26 Bats!, Rabeca, and Big Blue Moon at Icehouse

Veeze at Varsity Theater

Not Quite Brothers at Turf Club

Zaq Baker, Dingus, and Big Lex Noens at Pillar Forum

Los Pinches Gueys, Black Wine, Kvsket$, Karson Blue, and more at Palmer's Bar

Samambo at Green Room

Early Evening Jazz: 58 Belvedere at Berlin (free)

Tommy Stinson's Cowboys in the Campfire Saturday, Nov. 23 at The Dakota

A Minneapolis icon hits the stage on Saturday. Stinson, a founding member of The Replacements who also had stints(on) with Guns N' Roses and Soul Asylum, will be backed by a full band for a somewhat rare show in town.

More concerts on Saturday:

Cory Wong feat. Mark Lettieri with Couch at Palace Theatre

Joel Kim Booster at Amsterdam Bar & Hall

Pond with Fazerdaze at First Avenue

Val Son, Little Fevers, and Delicate Friend at Cloudland Theater

Mama Digdown's Brass Band, Southside Aces, and Trish Cook at the Parkway Theater

Kip Moore at The Fillmore

Cyn Fest! w/ The Sex Rays, Private Oates, Fletcher Coulee, and Valet at Palmer's Bar

Products Band, Cult Vibes, and Panel at Zhora Darling

Eat Lava with Reticent, Briefly Gorgeous, Gridlock, and H.Rex at Pillar Forum

Porch Light with Callback, Squirm, and Emily Rhea at 7th St. Entry

Gently Gently with Crush Scene and KYM and the Kick at Hook and Ladder

Hlub Koj Tus Kheej at Myth Live

BAIN feat. Nicolay - album release show at Icehouse

Radiochurch album release show at the Turf Club

Radiochurch release show with Aiden Intro and Beemer at Turf Club

Eric Koskinen and Robinella at James Ballentine VFW

BZ3 Organ Trio at Berlin

Sunday, Nov. 24 at Cloudland Theater

The Ohio-founded band that spent nearly a decade in Minneapolis before disbanding in the early '00s hits Cloudland. Outside of one-off reunions, they were a band that has been hard to catch until Ryan Olcott reformed the group and then released If We Stayed Alive last year. The group, which features all new members from the Twin Cities, aside from Olcott.

More concerts on Sunday:

Cory Wong ft. Mark Lettieri with Couch at Palace Theatre

iDKHOW with ALEXSUCKS at First Avenue

Corky Siegel & Ernie Watts at The Dakota

Self-Evident w/ Museum of Light and DUG at Icehouse

guardin with kennedyxoxo at Fine Line

Nate Bergman at 7th St. Entry

Curated by Adam Linz (feat. Le Percheron) at Berlin (free)

The Stondest with Lost Evidence and Observant at The White Squirrel Bar (free)

Related: Goo Goo Dolls will bring tour, new album to Minnesota next summer

Just announced concerts:

Dec. 2: December Mondays curated by Aby Wolf w/ Mayyadda + Ava Levy at Icehouse

Dec. 9: December Mondays curated by Aby Wolf w/ Barlow + Carisa at Icehouse

Dec. 12: Tina Schlieske & Friends' VaJamma Party! // Menstrual Product & Diaper Drive at The Parkway Theater

Dec. 16: December Mondays curated by Aby Wolf w/ Kavyesh Kaviraj, Pete James Johnson, and Laurels String Quarter at Icehouse

Dec. 30: December Mondays curated by Aby Wolf w/ McKain Lakey + JT Bates at Icehouse

Dec. 31: Samambo at Fine Line

Jan. 4: Early Eyes at Fine Line

Jan. 5: Martin Dosh presents the Larry Schaeffer Memorial Orchestra at The Dakota

Jan. 18: Bruce Henry presents Everyone Under the Sun at The Dakota

Feb. 2: Chief Adjuah (formerly Christian Scott) at The Dakota

Feb. 8: Eggy at Fine Line

Feb. 13: Beausoleil Avec Michael Doucet at The Dakota

Feb. 16: Decapitated w/ Incantation, Darkest Hour, and Exmortus at The Cabooze

Mar. 2: thrown at Fine Line

Mar. 7: Hazlett at Fine Line

Mar. 11: The Steel Wheels at The Parkway Theater

Mar. 14: Jessica Baio at Amsterdam Bar & Hall

Mar. 22: Russian Circles at Fine Line

Mar. 23: Tigran Hamasyan at Fine Line

Mar. 24–25: Béla Fleck, Edmar Casteñada, Antonio Sanchez Trio at The Dakota

April 7–8: Jack White at Palace Theatre

April 13: Wheatus at 7th St. Entry

April 17: Elderbrook at First Avenue

April 24: Varietopia with Paul F. Tompkins at The Fitzgerald Theater

April 26: The Bright Light Social Hour at 7th St. Entry

May 1: Chris Smither at The Parkway Theater

May 3: Ichiko Aoba at The Fitzgerald Theater

May 5: Citizen Soldier at First Avenue

May 31: The Wedding Present at 7th St. Entry

Aug. 18: Goo Goo Dolls w/ Dashboard Confessional at The Ledge Amphitheater

Aug. 27: Linkin Park at Target Center