An Interview with Nick Leet of High on Stress on 9/3/08

By: David Rachac
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High on Stress - Photo by Steve Cohen High on Stress are celebrating the release of their second album, Cop Light Parade at the Fine Line on Sept. 5. Lead singer and guitarist, Nick Leet talks to How Was The Show about the changes in the band, growing up in North Dakota and Ted Nugent.   How Was The Show: Talk about your early musical experiences—when you started playing,...

Cecil Otter CD release at Triple Rock Social Club on 8/29/08

By: Jon Behm
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Cecil Otter - by Jon Behm It’s been a hell of a year for Doomtree.  Not only has the Minneapolis Hip Hop collective achieved a well deserved level of national recognition from the long awaited crew album, it’s Voltron-like individual members have also shown that any one of them is more than a match for King Zarkon.  The latest news from the team is MC/Producer Cecil Otter’s solo...

Ruby Isle CD Release Party with International Espionage at Kitty Cat Klub on 8/29/08

By: David de Young
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Dan Geller of Ruby Isle - Photo by Sara Montour Lately, the Kitty Cat Klub has become one of my favorite places to see shows. There’s something comforting about seeming acres of couches and comfy chairs available for lounging even if I do tend to spend most of my time standing near the stage (and bar) taking in the shows. The staff at the Kitty Cat Klub is always friendly, and Tom (if you’ve ...

An Interview with Tony Anders of Verona Grove on 8/26/08

By: David Rachac
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Verona Grove Verona Grove is a power-pop band from Fond du Lac, WI. In this interview, singer/guitarist Tony Anders talks about being a child of the ‘90s, uprooting and moving to Los Angeles to record their debut album, and the struggles of being a new band in today’s musical landscape.   How Was The Show: Let’s talk about your musical background—when di...

Gary Louris at Guthrie Theater on 8/25/08

By: Bob Longmore
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Gary Louris - Photo by Darren Ankenman from myspace.com/garylouris Gary Louris playing solo at the Guthrie, was definitely a different vibe than the raucous Jayhawks shows I’ve seen at places like First Avenue. The darkened room kept the people in their seats throughout the evening. I was surprised by Louris' sense of humor throughout the night, his often self-deprecating remark...

One For The Team CD Release Show with Themes and We All Have Hooks For Hands at 7th Street Entry on 8/22/08

By: Dara Leitner
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One For The Team - Photo by Kate Farstad from myspace.com/onefortheteam The One for the Team CD Release show at the 7th Street Entry was the perfect setting to see a trio of local bands on a late Friday night. The line up included One for the Team, We All Have Hooks for Hands (both signed to local Minneapolis label, Afternoon Records) and Themes, a band that I had never heard of befo...

An Interview with Jeff Hanson on 8/21/08

By: David Rachac
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Jeff Hanson Jeff Hanson is a singer/songwriter who resides in St Paul, but has created a large following of his delicate folk-pop on the road. In this interview, he talks about what brought him to the Twin Cities, his recording process and his CD release party for Madam Owl at the Triple Rock on Saturday, August 23.     How Was The Show: When did you start playing music? ...

Aby Wolf at Triple Rock Social Club on 8/15/08

By: Jon Behm
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Aby Wolf - Photo by Jon Behm For those of you already familiar with the local music scene, I hardly need to extol the virtues of local powerhouses Roma Di Luna and Black Blondie.  The two headlining bands on Friday night both played flawless sets – Roma Di Luna their signature haunting folk melodies and Black Blondie, powerful jazz vocals over trippy beats.     The real surprise for me...

An Interview with Caroline Smith on 8/11/08

By: David Rachac
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  Caroline Smith is a singer/songwriter from Northern Minnesota who is attending the University of Minnesota while pursuing her music career. In this interview, she talks about the benefits of stage parenting, having influential people in your corner and her CD release party on Wednesday, August 12th at the Seventh Street Entry. How Was The Show: When did you start playing music? Was it always somethin...

Podcast: HowWasTheShow/Minneapoliscast CD Review Podcast for August on 8/8/08

By: David de Young, Pat O'Brien, Jen Paulson
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