The Tender Years

We're kicking 2023 to the curb tonight at Cloudland Theater with Bev and Annie and the Bang Bang. Doors at 8pm!

Bev: 8:30
The Tender Years: 9:30
Annie and The Bang Bang: 10:30

Pleased as punch to be sharing the stage with Venus DeMars and Danny Sigelman tomorrow at The White Squirrel. Music starts at 8pm. Come on down!

The Red Skull Shaker wishes to inform you that the new Tender Years EP is nearly complete!

Happy 113th birthday to Howlin' Wolf and 1st birthday to our single, "Without The Wolf"! All proceeds from Bandcamp downloads will go to Minneapolis-based Voices For Racial Justice . Buy it and blast it! Thanks for the support!

"Without The Wolf", by The Tender Years track by The Tender Years

Our April appearance on Radio K is now archived. Check out the audio, video, and polaroid here!

The Tender Years | Radio K The Tender Years is a musical project created from over 30 years of friendship and individual/ collective service in the Twin Cities music scene (Hero, Accident Clearinghouse, The Autumn Leaves.) Like a soft vintage cardigan, they proudly and comfortably wear their influences on their sleeve. Strewn...

Setting up. Still time to make your way to LOST FOX_lwrtwn ! We go on at 9pm.

While we are excited to take part in Saturday's St. Paul Art Collective event at LOST FOX_lwrtwn, that excitement is tainted by anger and sadness. Yeah, we're playing some music but the real reason to come is to support Mike and Annie and their staff. Come on down and get some dinner before the show and buy some Lost Fox merch. Tell your friends! Send 'em some love on social media! No business should have to deal with this.

Just in case you missed it, here's our 4 song set on Radio K's Off the Record!

The Tender Years: Off the Record (Live on RadioK) The Tender Years performs some songs for us!(http://www.radiok.org/instudios/)Recorded 4.14.23 at Radio K. http://radiok.org Check out The Tender Years onlin...

Thanks for spinning us tonight, Radio K!

One hour to showtime. Radio K's Off the Record!

Tune in to Radio K this Friday 4/14 at 3:30pm CST to hear our live set and interview. That's 100.7 FM and 770 AM on your radio dial! We're excited to play the K!

If you miss hearing us, come SEE us that evening at the White Squirrel. Music starts at 8pm. No cover.

Big thanks to Ann and Heather at Mostly Minnesota Music for playing our song "Every Death" on their show today!

It's shaping up to be a busy Spring over here at Tender Years HQ. In addition to cookin' up a batch of new songs, there will be plenty of chances to see (and hear!) us.

April 14th: Radio K's Off the Record
April 20th: White Squirrel w/ Folios
April 29th: @ The Lost Fox (St. Paul Art Collective)

More details to follow. Stay tuned!

Very happy to be a musical crouton in this wonderful sound salad. Big thanks to The Evan "Funk" Davies Show on WFMU for spinning our latest single "Without the Wolf"!

https://wfmu.org/playlists/shows/122440?fbclid=IwAR1jGuLOMNH98FOh6xO67fMlJMXeqWUX642ZzhiNkZbeaOiXlQLblwjj87c

three hours of "ok, now what?": The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Audio & playlist from December 7, 2022

Today is Bandcamp Friday! Check out "After The Batteries Die":

“A razor-sharp splinter aiming straight for the heart. You don’t make songs like this without caring.”
-Youa Vang. The Current

“It provides a compelling glimpse into their sonic universe: navigating rock tones with pop prowess.”

-Gabriel Mazza. Mesmerized YMX (UK Music Blog)

Plus, proceeds from latest single "Without The Wolf" will be going to Minneapolis organization Voices For Racial Justice.

We might not be able to get arrested in this town, but the U.K. seems to like us. Big thanks to Gabriel at YMX for the London love letter!

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The Tender Years: "At our core, we’re friends first, die-hard music fans second, and musicians third" - Mesmerized Emerging from Minnesota, The Tender Years are one of those bands that always feel very underrated. Part of a rich underground scene of talented rockers, the group champions a peculiar rock’n’roll style, featuring distortion and punchiness but also melodious elements and mellow vocals. Originally...

Big show tomorrow with Tragic Hands! We'll have some new songs to share and some merch available, including our latest EP After The Batteries Die in 'Zine format and buttons! The Current called ATBD a "razor-sharp splinter aiming straight for the heart." We promise to be gentle. Mostly.

Place: The Coffee Shop Northeast
Time: 7:30
$$: No cover

New E.P. by The Tender Years promotional spot for upcoming E.P. by The Tender Years entitled After the Batteries Die

RIP Mimi Parker. This is one of my fave Low songs. A reminder that we can't take anything with us when we cross the border; especially the one between this world and the next. Make your life count.

Low - Canada (Official Video) Subscribe to our channel to receive notifications for content from the past and future.Directed by: Phil HarderVideo released: 2005 From: Trust on Kranky Rec...

Big thanks to Mostly Minnesota Music for playing our song "The Witch Boy" and for plugging our Nov. 11th gig with Tragic Hands on their show today!

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Big thanks to Evan "Funk" Davies at WFMU NJ/NYC For spinning our song "Emerald Lloyd" today!

In honor of Howlin' Wolf's birthday tomorrow, we're pleased to share our new single, "Without The Wolf". All proceeds from the downloads will go to the folks at Minneapolis-based Voices For Racial Justice. Click on the link to learn more! Thanks for your support!

https://thetenderyears.bandcamp.com/track/without-the-wolf

"Without The Wolf", by The Tender Years track by The Tender Years

Two bits of news:
1. "After The Batteries" is now available to stream on your platform of preference.
2. We are releasing a new single NEXT FRIDAY, JUNE 10th! Stay tuned for details!

We had a blast at the White Squirrel last night! Thanks to everyone who came down, bought the new record, and showed their support! Special thanks to Jai for the great pics and to superfans Will and Carson!

Tonight's the night! Join us at the White Squirrel to celebrate the release of our new EP After The Batteries Die. In addition to the record, you'll hear some old favorites and we'll even uncork a brand new tune! We're happy to share the stage with Briefcase and Petty Larcenists! Set times:

The Tender Years: 9:45
Briefcase: 8:45
Petty Larcenists: 8pm
https://whitesquirrelbar.com/event/briefcase/

Briefcase, The Tender Years, Petty Larcenists - The White Squirrel Bar Your friendly neighborhood indie rock bands. This is now a DOUBLE release party. Briefcase (single release) The Tender Years (ep release)

Tip of the hat to Don over at the UK music blog I Don't Hear A Single for his review of After The Batteries Die. He reviews an insane amount of music and is dedicated to giving bands exposure. Check out his site when you get a chance!
https://hearasingle.blogspot.com/?fbclid=IwAR3gjANGjmVSkDQo8eYnTDTqykYEk0i7HoRuF7rJFTdlOHnkIYs7z2Kt7as

I Don't Hear A Single A Celebration Of The Music From The New And Under Appreciated .

Big thanks to Youa Vang and Local Current for the great write-up and plug for our show on May 20th @ The White Squirrel!

New music from Minnesota musicians to pump up in May New music from 10 local acts, including Tearra Oso, Cindy Lawson, Greg Norton’s Ultrabomb, and more.

Remember, today is Bandcamp Friday when artists receive the majority of profits from downloads. Head on over there to hear and download our new record "After The Batteries Die". It's a great way to support bands and counter the problematic economics of music streaming.

A big thanks to Ann and the crew at Mostly Minnesota Music for featuring our video for "Your Only Pair Of Shoes"!
https://mostlyminnesota.com/2022/05/05/new-music-video-your-only-pair-of-shoes-by-the-tender-years/

New Music Video: Your Only Pair of Shoes by The Tender Years The Tender Years have released Your Only Pair of Shoes video; it is part of the new EP, After the Batteries Die, released last Friday (April 22) They will be playing with Briefcase and Petty Larcen…

After two years of labor, we're pleased to announce the arrival of After The Batteries Die. Weighing in at 6 songs 20 minutes, she's strong, bright, and very alert. Pay her a visit over at Bandcamp Memorial Hospital, wont you?

https://thetenderyears.bandcamp.com/album/after-the-batteries-die

After the Batteries Die, by The Tender Years 6 track album

A big thanks to KFAI MSP Sound for playing the lead track off of After The Batteries Die on the show last night!

PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL

New E.P. by The Tender Years promotional spot for upcoming E.P. by The Tender Years entitled After the Batteries Die

Coming soon!

Watch the new video for “Your Only Pair of Shoes” from our forthcoming EP After the Batteries Die. !!

THE TENDER YEARS “Your Only Pair of Shoes” OFFICIAL VIDEO

We now have a linktree site. Check it out!
https://linktr.ee/thetenderyears

@thetenderyears | Linktree Trafficking in ramshackle stumble-pop since 2016.

The Tender Years updated their website address.

Hey, everyone! By now we're sure many of you have heard about the accident this afternoon at Acadia. It sounds like there were no injuries, thank Zeus, but they will be closed indefinitely for repairs. Hopefully, we can join forces with Briefcase and Quarterback Club at another time and location. In the meantime, consider contributing something to support the workers at Acadia during the shutdown. Thanks!

https://www.gofundme.com/f/compensation-for-acadia-staff?utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1&utm_medium=social&utm_source=instagram

Compensation for Acadia Staff, organized by Amanda Pardi On Tuesday, March 15th, a bus drove through the side of our bar. Everyone is safe. We are … Amanda Pardi needs your support for Compensation for Acadia Staff