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Minnesota Public Radio's new series,"The Current Fakebook," Welcomes Amy Sedaris and Musical Guests Bound Stems to The Fitzgerald Theater November 15
October 31, 2006
WHEN: 8 p.m. Wednesday, November 15
WHERE: The Fitzgerald Theater, 10 E. Exchange St., St. Paul
TICKETS: Tickets are $15, $12 for Minnesota Public Radio members and can be purchased by calling The Fitzgerald Theater box office, 651-989-5151
TUNE IN: "The Current Fakebook with Amy Sedaris and musical guests Bound Stems" will be recorded for future broadcast. The Current can be heard on KCMP 89.3 FM in the Twin Cities, KMSE 88.7 FM in Rochester and online at www.mpr.org/thecurrent.
The Current's Mary Lucia will host an evening with actress, comedian and author Amy Sedaris for the second installment of The Current Fakebook™ series. Musical guests for the show will be the Chicago-based band Bound Stems.
Amy Sedaris is a former member of Chicago-based Second City and Annoyance Theatre comedy troupes. She is best known for her role in the television series Strangers with Candy, which she co-wrote with Paul Dinello and Stephen Colbert. She has also starred in a movie of the same name and in the films School of Rock, Maid in Manhattan and Elf; has appeared on the television shows Monk and Sex and the City; and is a regular on the David Letterman Show. Her new book, I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence, features helpful tips on entertaining, etiquette and crafting.
The rock stars of the show, Bound Stems, recently released a debut full length, Appreciation Night, on Flameshovel Records.
About The Current Fakebook series
The Current Fakebook series brings together writers and rockers for an evening of music and insights inspired by the written word. The series takes its name from "fakebooks," which are used by musicians to improvise or learn a song on the spot. Fakebooks contain the basic framework of songs—lyrics, melodies and chord progressions—that substitute for standard sheet music.
The Current Fakebook series takes place at The Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul, a cabaret setting where dancing and cocktails are welcome in the aisles.
About Amy Sedaris
In addition to acting, Amy Sedaris runs a cupcake and cheese ball business ("Dusty Food Cupcakes") out of her kitchen. She lives with her mini-rex rabbit Dusty along with her imaginary boyfriend, Ricky, in Greenwich Village, though on a recent episode of the Late Show with David Letterman, she claimed Ricky had "died." Later, on City Arts and Lectures, a radio show recorded in San Francisco, Amy said that Ricky had not really died, which is a good thing since she "couldn't handle the pain."
About Bound Stems
Recently featured in The New York Times and declared by the All Music Guide to be "very big, very soon," Bound Stems are a five-piece from Chicago with smart lyrics and complex compositions. They enjoy comparisons to hometown faves Tortoise and Wilco, as well as the Fiery Furnaces and Arcade Fire, all while creating a sound distinctly their own.
http://www.boundstems.com/
The Current Fakebook series schedule:
Wednesday, November 15, 2006: Amy Sedaris
Friday, February 23, 2007: Chuck Klosterman
Saturday, June 16, 2007: Laurie Lindeen
Press Contacts:
Christina Schmitt
Minnesota Public Radio
651-290-1449
cschmitt@mpr.org
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