Borangutan’s 2009 Local Articles in Review
2009 was a breakout year for Borangutan (literally). We first began writing about the local Minnesota rock music scene in February, and as the year progressed we published many articles containing interviews, reviews, music downloads, and photographs of and from many of the best artists and bands our state has to offer. If you are new to Borangutan the following is especially for you. Below is a hand-picked listing of links to what we consider some of our best work in 2009. We hope you find some time to visit or revisit these memories, and as we welcome 2010, dually hope you’ll return to read about and listen to the great depth of artistry our local musicians provide.
Now for a little musical irony, something to listen to while you review. I can’t help but be pleasantly overwhelmed by the great contributions all writers, photographers, and artists made to our site in 2009. This site truly belongs to you and you’ve made it what it is!
“Color Me Impressed” by: The Replacements
February 2009
Solid Gold Releases “Bible Thumper,” the video
March 2009
Middle Distance Runner, Eulogies, and Greycoats at the 7th Street Entry (3/23/09)
Review: At the Devil’s Workshop by Young Brides
A New Song from Bob Mould’s Life and Times – “City Lights (Days Go By)”
Cloud Cult’s “No One Said It Would Be Easy” Trailer
An Interview with British Recording Artist Ricardo Autobahn
April 2009
Glitter Ball Highlights – Rock the Cause
Mercurial Rage Releases a 3-Sided Single, “Never Remember To Always Forget”
The 757’s Release “Amateur” Video
On Burma, Chinchillas, and Cyclism: An Interview with Jon Reine of Greycoats
SueCity at The Rock Nightclub (3/27/09)
May 2009
Review: VAST, Stellar Vector, and Bella Koshka at Station 4 (5/18/09)
All The Pretty Horses Perform Ruin at the 7th Street Entry (5/14/09)
A Short Interview with One of Minneapolis’ Rising Stars – The Notties!
Sick of Sarah Releases “Bittersweet” Video
So It Goes Releases “Rejection” Video
June 2009
The Alarmists CD Release Show at the Varsity (6/12/09)
Two Harbors Release All The Places We Would Rather Be at the Uptown Bar (6/5/09)
City on the Make Releases “Chicks on Bikes” Video
Introducing Northern Outpost: America’s Next Daytrotter
In memoriam: Jeff Hanson (1978-2009)
Eric Lovold on The Alarmists and all things music
Review: Cocaine, SueCity, and Pay Attention at Trocaderos (5/22/09)
Pop Inc Releases “Looking For The KLF” Video
July 2009
Awesome Snakes “You Got Another Thing Comin’” – Free mp3 Download
Awesome Snakes “Fist Fight” – Free mp3 Download
The Alarmists, Greycoats, and The Invincible Kids at Sauce (07/18/09)
“Invincible Criminal” Video – Mark Mallman
The Melismatics, Sick of Sarah, and Lynhurst at the Entry (07/17/09)
“Ha Ha” Video – One For The Team
Pictures Of Then and The Debut at The Uptown Bar (7/10/09)
Throw The Fight at Taste of Minnesota
In Memoriam: Mary Michaels (Hajcukiewicz) (1958-2009)
August 2009
Review: The Notties “Poor Traits”
Awesome Snakes “Birthday Party Sally” – Free mp3 Download
Interview: Charn and These Sins of Mine
Album Reviews: The Brutes, Samwell Rowan, and Mark Mallman
September 2009
Tatooine Video – Jeremy Messersmith
“Wicked Sea” Video – Pictures of Then
October 2009
White Leather Days Video – Mark Mallman
“Sugar Sugar” Video – Kill to Kill
November 2009
December 2009
Emptying the Stack: Some Local Albums We Missed in 2009
“Field of Flowers” Video – First Communion Afterparty
“Palisades” Video – Hildur Victoria
Interview: Joey Ryan & The Inks
“No, Love” Video – Citizen Sage
“Paint Like That” Video – Sick of Sarah
“Digging Deep” Video – The Melismatics
In memory of my friend, Bruce C. Allen
A Few Questions with Halloween, Alaska’s James Diers
posted January 4th, 2010 at 5:17 pm MN Rock
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