Holly Marilyn at Triple Rock Social Club on 8/14/03

By: David de Young
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Holly Marilyn performs at the Triple Rock - Photo by David de Young (click for full size) Musicians: Holly Solem - guitar/vocals Karrie D - violin/vocals Eric Luoma - guitar Steve Murray - bass Bryan Hanna - drums Official website: (unknown)   Seeing Minnea...

DJ Kaskade at Mell's Beauty Bar on 8/9/03

By: Kristin A. Hasler
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DJ/Producer Kaskade Related Links: http://www.om-records.com http://www.vimlab.com http://www.inspiritmusic.com I'm going to admit to many nonessential, frivolous personal weaknesses through writing for howwastheshow.com here…one of which, not surprising...

The Libertines with Living Things at 7th Street Entry on 8/9/03

By: David de Young
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The Libertines - Publicity photo from NME Members: Carl Barat - guitar/vocals John Hassall - bass/vocals Gary Powell - drums Nick - 2nd guitar/vocals Pete Doherty - guitar/vocals (currently not in the lineup) Official website: http://www.thelibertines.co.uk The 250 capacity 7th St. Entry...

Le Cirque Rouge de Gus Preview at Le Cirque Rouge de Gus on 8/7/03

By: David de Young
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Mimi Malone before her balloon striptease - Photo by David de Young (Click for larger version) Read Kristen Hasler's account of Le Cirque Rouge de Gus preview here Le Cirque Rouge de Gus (which translates loosely as Gus's Red Circus) had its preview performance last night at what was once the New French Bar....

Le Cirque Rouge de Gus Preview Show and Benefit at Le Cirque Rouge de Gus on 8/7/03

By: Kristin A. Hasler
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A flier for Le Cirque Rouge de Gus Read David de Young's account of Le Cirque Rouge de Gus here.   At the preview show for Le Cirque, I was fortunate enough to have a seat at an albeit severely tipsy table. The tiny theatre quickly became packed as the start of the show neared. I hunched over...

Sweet J.A.P. at Loring Park on 8/4/03

By: David de Young
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Sweet JAP performs at Loring Park's Music and Movies in the Park - Photo by David de Young (click for full-sized version) Members: Hideo - guitar, vocals Sho - vocals Takashi - guitar, vocals Tsutomu - bass Yuichiro - drums Label website: http://www.bigneckrecords.com/SWEETJAP.htm ...

Coach Said Not To at Mario's Keller Bar on 7/30/03

By: David de Young
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Coach Said Not To at Mario's Keller Bar - Photo by David de Young (click for full-sized version) Eva Mohn - Guitar / vocals Linnea Mohn - Bass / vocals Lee Violet - Keyboards /vocals Nate Perbix - drums Official website: http://www.coachsaidnotto.com Reviewed by David de Young According to their we...

Andy Caldwell and Tortured Soul at Mell's Beauty Bar on 7/26/03

By: Kristin A. Hasler
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Andy Caldwell spins at Bar Lurcat on July 27th - photo by Kristen Hasler If it's one thing that's become an absolute staple in my life over the past year or so, it's Naked Music. They purvey an intensely smooth brand of house music made to invade your soul. So when I spied that Andy Caldwell gig flye...

Michael Buble at Pantages Theatre on 7/19/03

By: Sarah Sawyer
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Michael Bublé - photo from his website Related Links: Official website: http://www.michaelbuble.com The Pantages Theatre Michael Bublé sits on a stool, center stage, wearing a nice suit, jacket buttoned, one leg slung carelessly to the side as he opens his Saturday night concert at the Pantage...

Casanatra CD Release Party at Uptown Bar and Café on 7/18/03

By: David de Young
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Casanatra performs at the Uptown Bar Friday night July 18th - Photo by Anna Lee Members: Dennis Asher (Vocals/Guitar) Lance Reed (Drums/Vocals) Jer Fink (Guitar/Vocals) Josh Burke (Bass) Related links: http://www.casanatra.com http://www.bluewormrecords.com ...