Interview with The New Monarchs, EP release gig tonight

By Greg Swan, on March 26th, 2010%

Minneapolis electronic duo, The New Monarchs, will celebrate the release of their new EP today. Electrocaching is one of my favorite local releases of the year.

Here are two mp3s off the EP:

The New Monarchs : “Electrocaching” (mp3)
The New Monarchs : “Tangent” (mp3)

This week I had the chance to chat with the band about the new album, the CD release gig, and my favorite topic of the month: music blogs…

Who are The New Monarchs?
Sean Hogan and Taylor Nelson.

How would you describe your sound?
Sean: We have all the components of a traditional band, drums, bass, guitar, keys – only the drums and bass . . . → Read More: Interview with The New Monarchs, EP release gig tonight

Happy 5 Year Anniversary to the Nomad World Pub

By Greg Swan, on March 15th, 2010%

The Nomad is going to be celebrating it’s 5th year on the West Bank this Monday, March 15.

Local indie rockers Communist Daughter, jazz violinist Regina Carter and gypsy jazz trio Sidewalk Cafe will be rocking away the . . . → Read More: Happy 5 Year Anniversary to the Nomad World Pub

Mama Digdown's Brass Band @ Nomad tonight

By Greg Swan, on October 24th, 2009%

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Sextons, Van Gobots, New Monarchs, Gigamesh @ Nomad this Friday

By Greg Swan, on October 22nd, 2009%

Here’s the single off The Sextons’ new EP:

The Sextons : . . . → Read More: Sextons, Van Gobots, New Monarchs, Gigamesh @ Nomad this Friday

Stuffed Pheasant: Live Music, Dead Meat @ Nomad, August 15

By Greg Swan, on August 11th, 2009%

Stuffed Pheasant is hosting the second of its series of outdoors-related music & food shows called Live Music/Dead Meat, this time at the Nomad World Pub (501 Cedar Ave. S., Minneapolis) on Saturday 8/15, 9:00, $6 cover.

This evening will feature music from:
The Guystorm
Old James
10w40 and
Communist Daughter

And feature delicious fixin’s, including a catfish tasting prepared by Johnny Solomon of Communist Daughter (and of Prescott, WI’s Boxcar Restaurant) and some delicious gamey summer sausages.

Not sold yet? What if I told you there will be meat and fishing related giveaways all night? Yeah, that’s what I thought. See . . . → Read More: Stuffed Pheasant: Live Music, Dead Meat @ Nomad, August 15