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"There's been a lot of talk about the size of local band Me & My Arrow, but it's warranted, since there are only a small handful of Minneapolis stages that can accommodate them comfortably. They've recently trimmed down from nine members to a relatively lean seven, but in order to pull off the anthemic, heavily layered sound that's become the band's stock-in-trade, the largeness is a necessity rather than overkill. Just the coordination involved in this mini-orchestra should tell you that M&MA are ambitious enough to stand on equal footing with more established projects, and with the release of their debut LP they'll take a major stab at attracting the kind of attention that could transform the band into the nationally recognized indie darlings they deserve to be. That the band's tour concludes with this hometown show at the not-long-for-this-world Uptown Bar could prove to be fitting, as the decline of one Minneapolis mainstay could signal the rise of another." - Ian Traas, City Pages

This is the best live show i have seen on tour: 8 people, all singing at once, playing the hell out of their respective instruments, while being crammed onto the small stage at the Doublewide in Dallas...i had goosebumps the whole time. When they were all singing "Yard Dog" at once...i almost blew up. I love this band. I love their music. I love their show. I love all of the members. If there is any justice in the world...i will get to play more shows with them and maybe one day...make music with them. Minneapolis never fails to provide great music and great people...god damn right." - Andy Bothwell (Astronautalis), modelcitizens.org

"Borrowing liberally from the bombastic Brit-rock playbook, then bathing it in luxurious string arrangements, local nine-piece Me And My Arrow commands attention whenever it takes the stage. Leading the epic charge is former Seldomseen frontman and current Ice Palace guitarist and Sound Gallery Studios co-owner Jacob Grun, whose theatrically inclined tenor is perfectly tailored to scale the mountainous sonic backdrops erected by his bevy of bandmates. It’s a larger-than-average group with a larger-than-average sound, and it wouldn’t be surprising to see it graduate to larger-than-average stages as well." - Rob Van Alstyne, Twin Cities Decider

"With a name straight out of an early '70s children's cartoon and songs that carry a distinct air of whimsy and reckless abandon, there's a good chance that audience members at Me and My Arrow's show Saturday night will be left smiling and shaking their heads. The mammoth nine-piece band, including guitars, accordions, synths, and strings, will cram onto the tiny stage at the Entry to pummel the audience with their overwhelming, orchestral rock--think a slightly smaller, less cultish version of the Polyphonic Spree." - Andrea Swensson, City Pages Music Editor

"Comprised of nine members, Me and My Arrow is a full sounding experimental band from Minneapolis. This band is very loud and full of energy. Pouring their energy into their music and live performances is one of many great aspects of this musically ambitious band. When all of the members are on stage playing the caboose out of their instrument and singing at the top of their lungs, it is hard not to get goose bumps." - Blue Devil Productions, UW Stout

"This is an amazing large group with much potential, using big soaring vocals, heavy strings and layers of guitar and percussion that may bring to mind other large groups like Arcade Fire (in scale, and big sound) yet darker, more psychedelic remniscent of: Pink Floyd, maybe Sonic Youth, a little bit Velvet Underground." - Cyn Collins, Twin Cities Freelance Arts and Culture Writer

"I had been hearing about the band (Me and My Arrow) for quite some time, but this was my first experience catching them live. I was particularly impressed by the energy raised by their constant motion on-stage lending even more enjoyment to their sweeping and dramatic orchestral, power-pop sound." - David De Young, Howwastheshow.com

"I spend a lot of time in bars watching bands play and these guys were the best band I’ve seen in weeks. Find them on myspace and facebook and get to know them and start listening to them." - Craig Drehmel, Pabst Blue Ribbon

"With a distinct sound, heartfelt and powerful, this rock band easily stands out from the pack." - Dwight Hobbes Mpls/St. Paul Magazine, Twin Cities Daily Planet

"Me And My Arrow w/Craig Ramsey, Adam Barrow @ Grog Shop Doubtlessly, there are some fantastic options this week, most of which revolve around some manner of All Hallow's spookiness. So why is it that out of all these high-profile acts, I'm recommending some relatively unknown indie band from Minnesota? Frankly, because they're awesome. Take 10 people, throw them up onstage with a variety of instruments ranging from vintage synths to a cello, and watch them go nuts on some Kings-of-Leon-style epic, slightly rootsy rock? And then you're only going to charge me six bucks? Hell, I'd pay that just to see how they squeeze everybody on the Grog's stage. " - Alexes Spencer and Jonathan Killstring Herzberger, The Cauldron

"Founded almost two years ago, Me and My Arrow is a 10-person musical bevy helmed by local songwriter Jacob Grun that is so uncompromising and varied in its aural exploration, it’s hard to tack on a label without feeling like you’ve misrepresented some side of it. Me and My Arrow doesn’t do any drastic genre-hopping but there is certainly a presence of stylistic versatility coursing through each of their three EPs." - Raghav Mehta, MN Daily