Dan Israel and Stook! Interview and Performance on 10/12/07

By: David de Young
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On Friday, October 26th at the Varsity Theater, Dan Israel and Stook! will celebrate the releases of their new CDs with a joint CD Release Party which will also feature Martin Devaney and Mollly Maher.   Dan Israel's new album Turning is being released on Martin Devaney's Eclectone Records label, and Stook!'s new album When The Needle Hits The Wax is being put out by brand new label Draw Fire Records, he...

HowWasTheShow/Minneapoliscast CD Reviews for October, 2007 on 10/12/07

By: Jen Paulson, Stacy Schwartz, Steve McPherson, David de Young, Andrea Myers
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  Members of the HowWasTheShow staff listen to and discuss some of the new notable music around town in their  monthly podcast for Minneapoliscast.com. 1. Crossing Guards - “Pretty Little Problem” - Steve McPherson 2. Stook - “Are You Diggin’ On Me (I’m Diggin’ On You)” - Jen Paulson 3. Eliza Blue - “Screen Doors and Back Doors” - Andrea Mye...

To Kill A Petty Bourgeoisie, Styrofoam Duck and Young Dudes at Hexagon Bar on 10/12/07

By: David de Young, Zosia Blue
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   Jenna Wilhelm of To Kill A Petty Bourgeoisie - Photo by David de Young To Kill a Petty Bourgeoisie   By David de Young   People have been telling me to see To Kill a Petty Bourgeoisie for more than a month, and in the music scene, that’s practically forever. If there’s one thing I’ve learned is to listen to those in the know. The local buzz about To Kill ...

The James Buckley Trio at Kitty Cat Klub on 10/6/07

By: David de Young
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   James Buckley of the James Buckley Trio - Photo by David de Young Could there have been a better way to end an almost unbearably hot October day in this event-filled city of ours? After seeing Dead City at the Redeye Theater, and after popping in for a bit at the Zombie Pub Crawl as it wrapped up at the Nomad Word Pub, I still had time to make my way to the Kitty Cat Klub to see on...

Jeaneen Gauthier of Jan (Podcast Interview) on 9/24/07

By: David de Young
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   Jeaneen Gauthier performs at the Nomad World Pub - Her CD Release Party takes place there on Thursday, September 27th. On Thursday, September 27th Jan (aka Jeaneen Gauthier) will release her new EP "Everything Must Go” on Guilt Ridden Pop.  She's been celebrating all month with a residency at the Nomad World Pub where she's been joined by some of her friends in the local m...

Thunder in the Valley with Black Audience, Salt and Samovar and Mike Gunther and his Restless Souls at Hexagon Bar on 9/19/07

By: Jon Behm
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Thunder in the Valley - Photo by Salty Jon Behm In Honor of National talk Like a Pirate Day (the day which this show took place).  Avast, me hearties! When I’m not a-pillagin’ and a-plunderin,’ the only other thing that can warm this chilled pirate heart o’ mine is a pint of rum and a little music to stomp my stump to. Fates be praised, during a...

Vampire Hands CD Release Party with STNNNG, Gay Beast and Daughters of The Sun at Big Vs on 9/15/07

By: David de Young
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   Vampire Hands at Big V's - Photo by David de Young Bad weekend to be at the cabin, dude. Saturday night it was as if a mini music festival went down at Snelling and University Avenues in St. Paul. At the Turf Club were Little Man (freshly-returned from tour), Romantica, and Captain Yonder, while at Big V’s were Vampire Hands, STNNNG, Gay Beast and Daughters of the Sun. A...

HowWasTheShow/Minneapoliscast CD Reviews for September 2007 on 9/14/07

By: Jen Paulson, David de Young, Bob Longmore, Pat O'Brien, Stacy Schwartz
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Members of the HowWasTheShow staff listen to and discuss some of the new notable music around town in their  monthly podcast for Minneapoliscast.com. “Solstice” by The Dale Hush Hush, reviewed by Stacy Schwartz “Happyhappyhappy” by Rich Mattson, reviewed by Bob Longmore “In The Movies” by Glorious Monster, reviewed by Pat O’Brien “Eisenhower is the Father” by Best Friends Forever, r...

The Wars of 1812 at 331 Club on 9/11/07

By: Jon Behm
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The Wars of 1812 - Photo by Jon Behm If anyone chose to beat back the recent temperature drop with the 331 Club’s $2.50 margaritas last Tuesday, you may have noticed a relative newcomer to the Twin Cities music scene. The Wars of 1812 are an interestingly named band of Sconnies who came together in St. Paul in 2006. Though there was no shortage of international conflicts in...

Little Lebowski Urban Achievers CD Release Party at Hexagon Bar on 9/8/07

By: David de Young
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   Little Lebowski Urban Achievers at the Hexagon - Photo by David de Young Despite the slacker image they cultivate on stage, Little Lebowski Urban Achievers are a band that gives you your money’s worth. It didn’t hurt that the CD Release Party at The Hexagon for their self-released 3-song EP Is this a party or an intervention? was free to start with. The bill Saturday in...