Perfect Porridge 2010 Mixtape Mp3 Download Fiesta Party

By Greg Swan, on February 9th, 2011%

In celebration of the first annual XO-LP Mixtape Pen Pal Exchange, I hereby present you with the Perfect Porridge 2010 Mixtape Mp3 Download Fiesta Party.

These are an assortment of the best tracks I blogged in 2010 with a brief explanation of why they made the cut.

Download away, friends!

Full album download (zip via mediafire)

Track by track:

MP3: The 4onthefloor : “Bricklayer”

The 4onthefloor are four guys in a stompin’ blues band who write all their songs in 4/4 and everyone in the band plays their own kick drums. It’s that simple. The drum thing may read like a gimmick on paper, . . . → Read More: Perfect Porridge 2010 Mixtape Mp3 Download Fiesta Party

Introducing: Wiping out Thousands

By Greg Swan, on January 27th, 2011%

I got a cryptic e-mail yesterday linking to a website with no information, a video with no context and a zip file with three tracks.

Luckily, I’m always up for an adventure. And then I listened to the tracks, and I caught myself thinking, “This is actually really freaking great. Who are these guys?”

I dug in a little more and learned this is an MSP-based project featuring Taylor Nelson of The New Monarchs, who are one of my favorite local bands right now. SWEET.

Wiping out Thousands are yet another proof point that the burgeoning electro-scene in Minneapolis has . . . → Read More: Introducing: Wiping out Thousands

New New Monarchs remix track

By Greg Swan, on June 12th, 2010%

I’m a big fan of Minneapolis electronic duo The New Monarchs and their latest EP, Electrocaching. Wrote a review and interviewed them back in March.

I got a note about this new remix album that includes a sweet TNM remix.

The New Monarchs : “Home” (Skullbuster Remix) (mp3)

It’s the first song released from an upcoming all-local remix album, Repeating Equation: Remixes, which is set to be released digitally in July by Soup . . . → Read More: New New Monarchs remix track

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

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