Approach Influenza as a series which serves to help give insight as to where music is born; these are the thoughts, influences and the inspirations directly from the mind of the artists. In this edition, Golden Bloom’s Shawn Fogel describes the myriad of influences that inspired both the song and the music video for the [...]
Twin Cities News:
— The Wake profiles Bouncer Fighter.
— Tickets for the Doomtree Blowout at First Avenue are now on sale.
— Heartless Bastards performed a studio set for The Current.
— City Pages recaps Friday night’s Eyedea & Abilities show, also previewing the duo’s forthcoming release.
— Download Kristoff Krane/Abzorbr’s set from Friday night at the Turf Club.
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On November 29th 2008, the Kitty Cat Klub will transform into a multimedia playground for the first installment of Project, Project. The event combines an electronic rock concert, art gallery, film festival, and dance party into a seamless experience for your senses. The evening will feature a rotation of music, art, design, and multimedia film [...]
Beyoncé “If I Were A Boy (11/15/2008)” (mp3)
Beyoncé “Single Ladies (11/15/2008)” (mp3)
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Beyonce “I Am…Sasha Fierce” (album)
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Also: (Beyoncé Falls During Performance, Encourages Mankind To Hang In There)
Prior the the band’s show at the Turf Club last weekend, playing with Bitzen Trapper and Horse Feathers, Jesse Elliott of These United States took some time to discuss a few questions with Culture Bully’s Chris DeLine. After discussing the band’s ties to Kentucky, the two continued by touching on the band’s ongoing outreach to [...]
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On December 6th The Cabooze will host the second annual Keep The Drive Alive (KTDA) event. KTDA is a community awareness benefit promoting safe decisions within local communities, and all proceeds from the December 6th event will be donated to Students Against Destructive Decisions and Mothers Against Drunk Driving. The night’s musical performances [...]
Cold War Kids “Something Is Not Right With Me (11/13/2008)” (mp3)
Cold War Kids: (Official) (MySpace) (Wikipedia)
Cold War Kids “Loyalty to Loyalty” (album)
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Also: (Interview with Nathan Willett of Cold War Kids) (Cold War Kids on Jimmy Kimmel Live) (“Something Is Not Right With Me” Video) (“Hang Me Up To Dry” Video V. [...]
Ben Folds feat. Regina Spektor “You Don’t Know Me (11/13/2008)” (mp3)
Ben Folds: (Official) (MySpace) (Wikipedia)
Regina Spektor: (Official) (MySpace) (Wikipedia)
Ben Folds “Way To Normal” (album)
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Also: (Ben Folds & Regina Spektor on Late Night) (Regina Spektor “Better” Video) (Regina Spektor on the Late Show with David Letterman) (VBS Practice Space with Regina Spektor)
Sia “Soon We’ll Be Found (11/13/2008)” (mp3)
Sia: (Official) (MySpace) (Wikipedia)
Sia “Some People Have Real Problems” (listen)
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Also: (Sia on Later with Jools Holland) (Five Questions with Sia)
[by Erik Thompson]
The hype started well before Glasgow, Scotland’s Glasvegas had even released as much as an EP, with major label bidding wars breaking out in the UK based simply on a string of self-released 7″ singles. And finally, for a change, the hype is well deserved, as the young Scots deliver a fantastic album [...]
An overflowing mixed bag of artists ranging from beatboxer Carnage to a full-blown juggling troupe are set to perform tonight at the Bill Mike Band’s CD release show at The Cedar. Also lined up for the event are Desdamona, Hummingbird and instrumentalist Gary Waryan. Tickets are $10 at the door and music starts at 8:00pm.
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Twin Cities News:
— Cloud Cult played the Bowery Ballroom.
— l’etoile attempts to give your weekend meaning - it’s up to you to make it sing.
— Perfect Porridge interviews The Bill Mike Band.
— Minneapoliscast returns with Jenny Dalton.
— MspMag interviews The Hold Steady’s Craig Finn.
— City Pages interviews A.A. Bondy.
Local Concert Highlights:
— Eyedea & Abilities and [...]
The Sounds “Hurt You (11/12/2008)” (mp3)
The Sounds: (Official) (MySpace) (Wikipedia)
The Sounds “Dying to Say This to You” (listen)
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Also: (The Sounds “Dying To Say This To You” Review)
Tonight will be Fort Wilson Riot’s second of three shows at the Hexagon Bar this month, playing with Best Friends Forever, The Chickadee Mountain Martyrs and Anders Ponders. Next week’s show, featuring Speeds the Name, Plastic Chord, and Lamb Lays with Lion, concludes the band’s residency and should not be missed. Both shows are free [...]
Kaiser Chiefs “Never Miss A Beat (11/11/2008)” (mp3)
Kaiser Chiefs: (Official) (MySpace) (Wikipedia)
Kaiser Chiefs “Off With Their Heads” (listen)
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Also: (Kaiser Chiefs on Later with Jools Holland) (Kaiser Chiefs: Album, Tour & Video Update)
Megafaun and Now Now Every Children will be opening for The Rosebuds as the duo returns to the Twin Cities, playing St. Paul’s Turf Club this Sunday. Ivan Howard and Kelly Crisp of The Rosebuds recently shared a few thoughts with Culture Bully’s Chris DeLine including the success of Bon Iver, the passing of David [...]
Twin Cities News:
— Radio K has posted a session featuring Marnie Stern.
— A listening party for Guns N’ Roses Chinese Democracy has been announced at the Fine Line November 18 @ 6:30.
— Patterson Hood of the Drive-By Truckers will be playing a free in-store at Treehouse Records November 16.
— Tom Morello played a studio session [...]
Conor Oberst and The Mystic Valley Band “Nicorette (11/11/2008)” (mp3)
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Conor Oberst “Conor Oberst” (listen)
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Also: (Conor Oberst and The Mystic Valley Band @ First Avenue 10/29/2008)
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Approach Influenza as a series which serves to help give insight as to where music is born; these are the thoughts, influences and the inspirations directly from the mind of the artists. For this edition Mike Reisenauer breaks down the titled track from the Pale Young Gentlemen’s latest release, The Good Crook of [...]
Low vs. Diamond “Heartbreaker (11/11/2008)” (mp3)
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Low vs. Diamond “Low vs Diamond” (album)
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