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Ari Herstand, Kill To Kill, and Gospel Gossip in the News

Author: Skelly June 30th, 2009

Today is June 30, 2009, and I am loving me this weather.  I’ll have 65 degrees at the end of June along with my sugar and cream.

I don’t know Ari Herstand personally, but maybe someday I’ll make the acquaintance.  In the meantime I (as well as you) can get little snippets of his life via Ari TV.  For instance, in the following episode Ari visits Boston, wastes a bunch of time talking about Starbucks and McDonald’s, and then gets shat on by a bird.  All sorts of awesome.  And hey, at least if you feel like you’re squandering your precious life away while watching, he was honest and up front with you from the beginning!

Thanks Ari. ;)

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Check this out:

VIBE Magazine Folds – Gawker
(I hear a certain Queen song playing in the background. *sigh*)

Kill To Kill Would Like You to Request Their Song “Radical Flyer” On Local Radio – Kill to Kill Myspace Blog
(Listen to this tune, it’s good!)
Gospel Gossip EP Release (Photos & Vids) – Cake In 15

Concert Photo Recap: Cocaine @ the 400 Bar – Mind Inversion

The Most Overlooked Albums of 2009 (so far) – eMusic

Best local albums of the year (so far)? – Star Tribune Pop Life

PiPress Newsroom Layoffs – MN Speak

John Mellencamp Documentary In The Works – Anti Music

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posted June 30th, 2009 at 4:20 pm Music News , , , ,

Gospel Gossip at Radio K

Author: Skelly June 30th, 2009

l 4b62476b174c71ecff58457df03ae304 Gospel Gossip at Radio K

The cool factor here is so high I thought it worth an entire post-link.  Nice work GG and Radio K.  (Click the photo to go listen to the music.)

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posted June 30th, 2009 at 12:55 pm MN Rock ,

Seein’ the Scene: A weekly look at the Twin Cities music scene and beyond! (6/16/09 – 6/29/09)

Author: Mike June 30th, 2009

(Seein’ the Scene is a weekly photographic presentation featuring images from some of the best local rock concerts Minnesota has to offer. These images are captured through the lens’ of local rock photographer Mike Minehart. We welcome comments. More images from these shows can often be viewed at www.mikeminehart.com.)

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The Wannabe Hasbeens - O'Gara's Garage in St. Paul - 6/18/09

Link – The Wannabe Hasbeens

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posted June 30th, 2009 at 11:08 am Seein' the Scene , , , , , , , , ,

“Sixteen” Video – The Heavy

Author: Skelly June 30th, 2009

The Heavy’s video for “Sixteen” was shot on Coney Island, before roller coasters and ferris wheels.  Gotta love the graffiti and phony palm tree.

The Heavy will play the Fine Line Music Cafe on July 6.  “Sixteen” is off The Heavy’s forthcoming sophomore album The House That Dirt Built, due out October 6.  See other concert dates HERE.

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The Heavy – Website / Myspace

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posted June 30th, 2009 at 10:37 am Video

The Weakerthans, coming to the Triple Rock on Sept. 26

Author: Nika June 30th, 2009

 The Weakerthans, coming to the Triple Rock on Sept. 26 With all of the Canadian jokes floating around, it’s funny to think back to last year when many Americans were threatening to move up there, depending on the election out come.  Well we’re all still here, and we can get a feel for the goods Canada has to offer without leaving the country.  The Weakerthans have been praised by one critic as, “the best band from Canada” (Isolation).  They have a pop punk side that maintains high energy, but it’s the down tempo side that reveals their poetic song writing.  The songs are smart,  introspective, and assume the same of its listeners.  You can expect that range from front man John Sampson, former bassist of  Propagandi.  On Sept. 26th at the Triple Rock Social Club a piece of Canada comes to us.

Watch The Weakerthans , “Aside”

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posted June 30th, 2009 at 9:52 am Concert Announcements

Read What We Read – The Jayhawks, Hootenanny, and Paul McCartney

Author: Skelly June 29th, 2009

Today is (was) June 29, 2009, and pleasantly cool in the Twin Cities!

While surfing about I happened upon this video by Simian Mobile Disco that really got me hoppin’.  The tune is “Audacity of Huge” off their Temporary Pleasure album, and I thought you might enjoy it.  That is, if you’re really into rocking 80’s sounding New Orderish electronic, but enough with the adjectives.  Just press play.

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And today there was this:

Paul McCartney, Dylan Collaboration Unlikely – Angry Ape

Suspected swine flu at festival – BBC

Tony Nelson’s photo exhibit immortalizes local ‘Hootenanny’ musicians and fans – MinnPost
(It’s nice seeing this get the recent attention its been getting.)

Michael Jackson Radio Play Jumps 1735% – Billboard

France Has The Bomb Has A New Split 7″ Single Out – France Has The Bomb Myspace Bulletin

Get a FREE 7″ vinyl with purchase of “Music From The North Country: The Jayhawks Anthology” - The Jayhawks Myspace Blog

Licensing Issues Shut Down Pandora Outside US – Slash Dot

Wilco Kills in Berkeley, Tweedy Despises Hippies – Rolling Stone
(Why does everyone have to hate on the hippies?)

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posted June 29th, 2009 at 10:48 pm Music News , , , , , ,

The Answer Tour Dates, Coming to the Triple Rock Social Club, Aug. 20

Author: Skelly June 29th, 2009

l 9c487ee02b6a42fba568e7759a5a5a8f The Answer Tour Dates, Coming to the Triple Rock Social Club, Aug. 20The times they are a changin’.  We know this when a text book classic rock band can be defined as indie, because after all, they’re on an indie label, and probably proud of it.  But UK’s The Answer aren’t self-identifyingly indie -  they call themselves a classic rock band, and that is truth in advertising.

Having read pages from both the Led Zeppelin and AC/DC playbooks, these guys will put the balls to the wall at the Triple Rock Social Club on Aug. 20.  And speaking of AC/DC, The Answer has just recently been opening for the self proclaimed writers-of-one-song-122-times.  Not to discredit AC/DC (alright, maybe I am), but The Answer has a song writing depth surpassing.  Listen to these.

“Demon Eyes” by: The Answer



“Tonight” by: The Answer

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posted June 29th, 2009 at 2:58 pm Concert Announcements

The Mad Ripple Hootenanny – Jim Walsh and Friends Perform in the 89.3 The Current Studios

Author: Skelly June 29th, 2009

Jim Walsh (aka The Mad Ripple) brought his friends Martin Devaney, Eliza Blue, and Little Man into the Current Studios to do a little rendition of a song called “Banjo Lisa.”  The Walsh led Hootenanny has been increasingly a community staple of our local music scene, inviting one and all to come together with a spirit of comraderie and enjoyment through music.  In recent months the Hootenanny has been held at the Beat Coffeehouse, but The Mad Ripple Myspace page notes that upcoming dates include Friday night’s July 3 and July 10 at The Music Box located near 14th and Nicollet in south Minneapolis.

Terrific performance, thanks guys!

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Links

Keep up with The Hootenanny on Myspace and Facebook.

Also check out a recent article on the Hootenanny posted over at Cake In 15.  Well worth the read.

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posted June 29th, 2009 at 1:09 pm Video , , , , ,

Zombieland: Nothing Rock ‘n Roll’s like the Undead and Van Halen

Author: Skelly June 29th, 2009

Check out this trailer for the October 9 release of Woody Harrelson’s attempt at one-up’ing Milla Jovovich.  He won’t be successful, I can tell you that without seeing the movie, but damnit, who doesn’t want to see a splatterfest with Van Halen’s “Everybody Wants Some” blaring on the overhead?

Watch for the “zombie kill of the week.”  It’s so rich!  ;)

Links

Zombieland – Website

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posted June 29th, 2009 at 12:39 pm Video ,

Silversun Pickups Tour Dates, Coming to the State Theatre, Aug. 10

Author: Skelly June 29th, 2009

l 5f76117e77ac2c125e58178428c48acf Silversun Pickups Tour Dates, Coming to the State Theatre, Aug. 10L.A.’s the Silversun Pickups will be pulling into the State Theatre in August and the wise rock fan snatches the ticket early.  Oddly enough, I might have expected a First Avenue  show for the indie rockers, but perhaps our storied local venue wasn’t quite large enough?  This may have been the case, considering the group has been hanging out comfortably on the CMJ top list for, oh, awhile now.

Haven’t heard the Silversun Pickups yet?  If you’re a Current listener you just may recognize this first track.

“Panic Switch” by: Silversun Pickups



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posted June 29th, 2009 at 11:47 am Concert Announcements