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9 live Mark Mallman videos at Northern Outpost

Northern Outpost has the hook-up on nine HD videos from Mark Mallman‘s CD release show on 9/5/09:

Get them . . . → Read More: 9 live Mark Mallman videos at Northern Outpost

Ape School – Wail To God

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The Flaming Lips, Stardeath, White Dwarfs doing Dark Side of the Moon

This came out last week. Judging from the first track, may be . . . → Read More: The Flaming Lips, Stardeath, White Dwarfs doing Dark Side of the Moon

New Year's Eve with Trampled By Turtles

Duluth’s Trampled by Turtles have added a special New Year’s Eve show at the Fine Line. TBT are putting finishing touches on their upcoming studio record, Palomino, out April 13th, 2010 . . . → Read More: New Year's Eve with Trampled By Turtles

The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench

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“The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs. There’s also a negative side.”

– Hunter . . . → Read More: The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench

Mark Mallman, Mike Schwandt of White Light Riot, First Communion Afterparty, Koo Koo Kangaroo cover Friday I'm in Love

Check out this collaborative cover of “Friday I’m in Love” featuring Mark Mallman, Mike Schwandt of White Light Riot, First Communion Afterparty and Koo Koo Kangaroo.

Download it here:
Mark Mallman, Mike Schwandt, Carin Barno, Koo Koo Kangaroo : “Friday I’m in Love” (mp3)

The four Minneapolis acts will be performing New Years Eve 2009 at the . . . → Read More: Mark Mallman, Mike Schwandt of White Light Riot, First Communion Afterparty, Koo Koo Kangaroo cover Friday I'm in Love

Merry Christmas from Perfect Porridge

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Merry Christmas!

It’s been a tremendous year, and I wish you the very best in 2010.

Merry Christmas and God . . . → Read More: Merry Christmas from Perfect Porridge

Introducing…Electric Orange Music Collective

I got a note about a new music collective being formed in the Twin Cities, and my interest was piqued. Sparked by a conversation by bands of similar interests and tastes, Electric Orange Music Collective is poised to take the MSP music scene by storm next year.

Formed by some heavy hitters and rare gems in the local scene, EOC will start 2010 off right, with a debut on New Year’s Day….

How did this get started?
We (Chris Tures and Brian O’Neil) met by chance on an Uptown Bar bill on April 25th, 2009 and became fast friends. Our bands have shared a . . . → Read More: Introducing…Electric Orange Music Collective

White Rabbits Percussion Gun, Live at Moog

Brooklyn indie rockers White Rabbits rearranged their songs almost solely on Moog instruments, and filmed their performance for Live at Moog.

Looks like the series has some great groups coming up, including MMW and moe. See . . . → Read More: White Rabbits Percussion Gun, Live at Moog

More Christmas mp3s for your holiday mix

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Ho ho ho… I posted a holiday music round-up two weeks ago full of oldie but goodies.

If that wasn’t enough to max out your playlist, here are a bunch more downloads sure to spice up your holiday mix…

San Fran indie foursome My First Earthquake are sharing their new holiday track, “Holiday Sweaters.” The group had a big 2009, including a new album (Downstairs)
My First Earthquake : “Holiday Sweaters” (mp3)

Jon Troast‘s new full-length album, Living Room, drops January 19, 2010. This ballad came out of the Nashville recording sessions.
Jon Troast : “The Last Needle” (mp3)

Toronto-based seven piece orchestral . . . → Read More: More Christmas mp3s for your holiday mix