the Mood Swings

Saint Small is throwing a combo reunion, album release and farewell show – a local band trifecta that has probably never been done! Joining in on the festivities are special guests The Mood Swings and Little Man. Saint Small is a band of friends from Saint Paul. The popular rock/garage group has been on semi-hiatus since member Jim McGuinn moved to Philadelphia for a job at WXPN-FM in 2022. Named after a phrase used in St. Paul when you meet someone new and discover a surprise connection - a mutual friend, a past lover, bandmate or neighbor - Saint Small refers to the way everyone and everything seems to be connected. The band surfs between songs that are serious, and songs that will seriously make you laugh or smile (or cry, laughing). The best of classic guitar-driven rock in one small package, Little Man (Chris Perricelli) has been described as a cross between George Harrison, David Bowie, T. Rex, and Jack White, with a familiar rock sound that is somehow all his own while being heavily inspired by spiritual and Zen themes. The Little Man live rock show is not to be missed. Exuding with passion and a rock-star quality that pulls you into a performance with a classic rock, psychedelic and garage rock feel that is uniquely their own. The unique fuzzpop sound of The Mood Swings developed when guitarist/songwriter Ashley Ackerson joined forces with kindred spirit Sallie Watson in the early 2000s and started cutting some 4-track demos. A little punk here, a little 60s garage there, a lot of attitude everywhere – The Mood Swings sound melded all these ingredients into hard hitting tunes prickly with pop hooks, sharp-witted lyrics and searing guitars. The Mood Swings released three ace albums, all produced by the late, great Ed Ackerson. These albums featured catchy tunes with an edge and a bit of psychedelic mayhem thrown in.