The swizzle stick of a headrush known as the Yo Gabba Gabba childrens’ television program is a huge hit at my house — with me. Don’t get me wrong, my three year-old likes it and all, but I love it. When DJ Lance looks up from his ghetto blaster and tells us to “get the [...][...]
Archive for September, 2009
September 30th, 2009 - 2:54 pm § in Album Reviews, MP3s
Yo Gabba Gabba! Music is Awesome! Exclamation Point!
September 29th, 2009 - 9:14 am § in MP3s
Omar Rodriguez Lopez releases Xenophanes
Xenophanes was a Greek philosopher, poet, and social and religious critic of the 5th century BC whose conception of the universe supposed that everything in existence has always existed. If that’s true, living guitar legend Omar Rodriguez Lopez already wrote Xenophanes and released it on his o[...]
September 28th, 2009 - 2:47 pm § in Music - Video
Mew's new video for Repeaterbeater
“Repeaterbeater” is the second single off of Mew’s new No More Stories… finds the trio under the magic spell of a priest in a haunted Victorian house in Copenhagen. It’s — in one word — angsty.[...]
September 26th, 2009 - 7:26 am § in Local: Minneapolis, Show Highlights
Dan Rodriguez featuring Don Shelby @ Fine Line, Oct 4
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September 25th, 2009 - 9:48 pm § in Music - Video
BLK JKS at Cedar Culture Center last night
South African psych-jazz rock band BLK JKS made their first appearance in Minneapolis at the Cedar Cultural Center last night. Video via Above the Fold.[...]
September 25th, 2009 - 6:55 am § in Music - News
Scandinavian Internet radio stations through iTunes
This is fun for a Friday. My friend Ruth Marie Sylte shares how to get Scandinavian Internet radio stations through iTunes over at Multe Music. She translated it from a Norwegian blog, and it gives instructions on how you can import a fairly complete list of Internet radio stations (Danish, Norwegia[...]
September 24th, 2009 - 2:12 pm § in Album Reviews, Local: Minneapolis
Hope Rocks compilation features the best in Minneapolis music for a great cause
Wishing for a compilation of the Minneapolis area’s best and brightest bands? Want to help a great cause? I’ve got your jackpot right here. This year I’m again helping to promote Hope Rocks! Vol. 2 Benefiting Faith’s Lodge, a fundraiser for Faith’s Lodge, a local nonpro[...]
September 24th, 2009 - 8:00 am § in MP3s, Music - Video
Jump Clubb don't realize Club only has on B
They may not be able to spell, but Jump Clubb know how to rock. Choosing to stay anonymous in a town built on celebrity, the Beverly Hills indie-lo-fi band showcase everything that’s good about insecurity and shallowness. RIYL The Notwist, LCD Soundsystem, Hot Chip. Here’s a taste of the[...]
September 24th, 2009 - 6:39 am § in Local: Minneapolis, Show Highlights
Dan Israel, Scott Wooldridge, Chemistry Set @ Acadia, Sept. 25
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September 23rd, 2009 - 7:50 am § in Album Reviews
Imelda May brings her Irish rockabilly to the states
I keep getting pitch after pitch for Imelda May and just finally looked her up. Holy crap. Dublin-born rockabilly singer? Hand picked by Jools Holland? Jazz sensibility? Okay…I suppose it was worth eight (8!) pitches. Here’s the single off her debut album, Love Tattoo, which hit the US l[...]
