The New Standards December 5, 2009

Twin Cities "super group" the New Standards, was formed in 2005 by John Munson (Trip Shakespeare and Semisonic), Chan Poling (founder of the Suburbs), and Steve Roehm (Billygoat and Electropolis). The New Standards stir together a stark mix of bass, piano and vibraphone, and wildly reinterpret the work of the likes of Britney Spears, but other groups as varied as OutKast, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and the Clash. The band will reinterpret many familiar holiday classics. The New Standards share the stage with some of their favorite musical friends including Gary Louris, Dan Wilson, Prudence Johnson, Kristen Mooney, Eric Heywood, Joe Chvala, deVon Grey on the Mighty Wurlitzer Theater Organ, and many more.