It was an evening of mixed impressions interlaced among the music of two exciting bands that play the Twin Cities area. Staija has provided some excellent shows in the downtown circuit of night clubs. In order to know them best one would have to see them play "Halo" live downtown. Step out and catch the stance , the performance along with the edge they bring to what many may call an alternative metal that will rattle your attention span into submission. Some may have heard the songs "Juliet" or "Dismissal" and wonder when a CD will be available. For now you would have to settle for a visit to mp3.com for a listen and check out their website www.staija.com for whats new with the band. Staija keeps moving forward with their music.

The Main Event

Banehinge can set a place in motion with a rolling thunder of explosive crowd pleasing kick back and rock until you drop show. Unless you're carried away first . . . by the music that can engulf the room and send the mind into "Psycles". Some of you may have heard the CD and tend to like the songs "If I Can ..." and "Honesty". And yet others may be growing rather fond of "a.pologize a.gain" and "Shipwreck". Up grade your night life with the show experience that is Banehinge. They will be playing in and around the Twin Cities including the outdoor event "Chaos in the Country" which is on July 25th and 26th along with Staija and a number of other local bands.  www.banehinge.com

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