The Suburbs
Rock band from Minneapolis, MN · formed 1977
- art rock
- baroque pop
- Indie rock
- Minneapolis
- Minnesota
- new wave
- punk rock
- rock
- Shows on record
- 6
- Rooms played
- 3
- Cities
- 2
- Releases
- 26
- Last show
- Jun 7, 2025Surly Brewing
About
The Suburbs is a band from Minneapolis, MN, formed in 1977, tagged art rock, baroque pop, Indie rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 2008 to 2025, across 3 rooms in 2 cities.
- The Suburbs formed in 1977 — MusicBrainz
- The Suburbs is based in Minneapolis — MusicBrainz
- Hugo Klaers: drums (drum set) — MusicBrainz
- Chan Poling: lead vocals — MusicBrainz
- Steve Brantseg: guitar — MusicBrainz
- Steve Price: electric bass guitar — MusicBrainz
- Rochelle Becker: saxophone — MusicBrainz
- Max Ray: saxophone — MusicBrainz
- Jeremy Ylvisaker: guitar — MusicBrainz
- Stephen Kung: horn — MusicBrainz
- Bruce C. Allen: guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Michael Halliday: bass guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Blaine John Chaney: guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- The Suburbs has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1978–2021 — MusicBrainz
- The Suburbs plays Indie rock — Wikipedia
- The Suburbs plays art rock — Wikipedia
- The Suburbs plays baroque pop — Wikipedia
- The Suburbs has 20692 listeners on Last.fm — The Suburbs on Last.fm
- The Suburbs has released 10 recordings between 2013 and 2026 — The Suburbs on Discogs
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
6 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20081 show
- 20101 show
- 20181 show
- 20201 show
- 20241 show
- 20251 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2025 | Surly Brewing · MinneapolisHeadlinerwith Solid Gold, Unstable Shapes, Gramma's Boyfriend, +2 | Headliner | Solid Gold, Unstable Shapes, Gramma's Boyfriend, +2 |
| May 31, 2024 | First Avenue · MinneapolisHeadlinerwith Kiss The Tiger, DJ Jake Rudh | Headliner | Kiss The Tiger, DJ Jake Rudh |
| Feb 14, 2020 | First Avenue · MinneapolisHeadlinerwith Miloe, DJ Jake Rudh | Headliner | Miloe, DJ Jake Rudh |
| May 18, 2018 | First Avenue · MinneapolisHeadlinerwith Porcupine, Kiss The Tiger | Headliner | Porcupine, Kiss The Tiger |
| Feb 13, 2010 | First Avenue · MinneapolisHeadlinerwith The Suicide Commandos, The Boys | Headliner | The Suicide Commandos, The Boys |
| Jan 25, 2008 | Hill Auditorium · Ann ArborHeadlinerwith Emmylou Harris, Ben Folds, Shawn Colvin, +13 | Headliner | Emmylou Harris, Ben Folds, Shawn Colvin, +13 |
Where they play
3 rooms in 2 citiesRooms played most
- First Avenue · Minneapolis4 shows
- Hill Auditorium · Ann Arbor1 show
- Surly Brewing · Minneapolis1 show
Cities played
- Minneapolis5 shows
- Ann Arbor1 show
Releases
26 releases, 1978–2026A Pagan Ritual: Live At The Cabooze 1983
2026
Found a Place
2021 · Single
Poets Party
2021 · Album
Summertime
2021 · Single
Baby Heartbeat / Cows
2018 · Single
Daytrotter Session
2017 · Ep
Hey Muse
2017 · Single
Hey Muse & Lost You On The Dance Floor
2017
Cupid
2015 · Single
Si Sauvage
2013 · Album
High Fidelity Boys - Live 1979
2006 · Album
Chemistry Set: Songs of the Suburbs 1977-1987
2003 · Compilation
Viva! Suburbs!
1994 · Album
Ladies and Gentlemen, The Suburbs Have Left the Building
1992 · Compilation
Little Man’s Gonna Fall
1987 · Single
Heart of Gold
1986 · Single
Life Is Like
1986 · Single
Suburbs
1986 · Album
Love Is the Law
1983 · Album
Dream Hog
1982 · Ep
Music for Boys
1982 · Single
Waiting
1982 · Single
Credit in Heaven
1981 · Album
In Combo
1980 · Album
World War III
1979 · Single
The Suburbs
1978 · Ep
Lineup
- Hugo Klaers · drums (drum set)
- Chan Poling · lead vocals
- Steve Brantseg · guitar
- Steve Price · electric bass guitar
- Rochelle Becker · saxophone
- Max Ray · saxophone
- Jeremy Ylvisaker · guitar
- Stephen Kung · horn
Former
- Bruce C. Allen · guitar
- Michael Halliday · bass guitar
- Blaine John Chaney · guitar
Airplay
- KEXP airplay: 50+ plays, 2017-08-01–2026-01-26 — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Cheryl Waters) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Kevin Cole) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Sonic Reducer' (Brian Foss) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Early' (Eva Walker) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Morning Show' (John Richards) — KEXP
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| The Suburbs on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| The Suburbs on Discogs | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.