New Sea Wolf "Wicked Blood" Video

By Greg Swan, on October 30th, 2009%

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Anna Gogh, Paul Pirner, Jimmy Peterson @ Kitty Kat Club tonight

By Greg Swan, on October 29th, 2009%

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Multiple Personalities (Local Bands Cover Classic Artists) @ Eagles Club

By Greg Swan, on October 29th, 2009%

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Playlist challenged? Try Cimio

By Greg Swan, on October 28th, 2009%

The folks over at Scratch DJ Academy hooked me up with a trial of their beginner level beat matching software, Cimio, that allows you to create playlists from songs with similar beats per minute (BPM) and song structure.

It’s practically a fool-proof program, and they make no apologies for their three-step, elementary approach: “Cimio was designed for music fans who want to mix their music like DJs but don’t have the time or the money to invest in professional DJ software.”

I wouldn’t even compare it to mixing like DJs. You know when you want to pull together a playlist in iTunes, you . . . → Read More: Playlist challenged? Try Cimio

Gene Simmons: coming to a creepy alley near you

By Greg Swan, on October 27th, 2009%

I got a random pitch from Ecko promoting their new zip-up hoodies with masks.

Because you know what hoodies have been missing all these years? Sewn-in masks.

This is the Gene Simmons version. It’s not half as creepy as the Batman (my fav), Joker and Jason varieties, but I can just imagine a masked-hoodie-wearing KISS Army crowd at their Nov. 7 gig at Target Center.

I wonder if it’s difficult to drink a $10 beer while wearing one of these?

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Editors Hack Google Maps (sort-of)

By Greg Swan, on October 26th, 2009%

This is a creative application to offering a stream of the new Editors record, In This Light and On This Evening, while providing some time killer fodder to fans…

Editors Google Maps Street View

The experience allows fans to use a version of Google Maps on the Editors website to travel to certain areas of London where the band have hacked in their own custom locations. The new additions consist of some gloriously moody 360 degree images, shot at night. Within each location the user will hear a track from the new album, which was inspired by the mood and magic of . . . → Read More: Editors Hack Google Maps (sort-of)

The Pet Ghost Project video for They Built A City In My Country Mind

By Greg Swan, on October 26th, 2009%

This off The Pet Ghost Project‘s latest album, The . . . → Read More: The Pet Ghost Project video for They Built A City In My Country Mind

Mama Digdown's Brass Band @ Nomad tonight

By Greg Swan, on October 24th, 2009%

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Free Wolfmother In-Store Performance November 14th at BBY in Minneapolis

By Greg Swan, on October 23rd, 2009%

Starting October 29th, Aussie Rockers Wolfmother will perform a series of acoustic in-store performances and signings, during stops on their upcoming North American tour. The band will make a special appearance in Minneapolis, November 14th at Best Buy.

On the afternoon of the show at the State Theater, Minneapolis Wolfmother fans will get the opportunity to sit in on an acoustic in-store session, as well as get their copy of Cosmic Egg signed.

Deets:
In-Store: 11/14 at 4pm

BEST BUY
1000 West 78th St
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Pelican offer stream of What We All Come To Need

By Greg Swan, on October 23rd, 2009%

My friend Roman turned me onto Pelican about a year ago. What a nice guy…

The instrumental art/metal band have a new album coming out next week, What We All Come To Need

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