From my brief but evocative conversation with the owner of the recently opened BlackBlue boutique on Selby and Dale in St. Paul, I quickly surmised two facts: Steve Kang knows menswear. Steve Kang knows music. The entrepreneur fashion auteur dutifully pleased his onlookers by adorning the openers Blue Sky Blackout with trim, tight and sharply constructed...
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Erik Hess was the HowWasTheShow designated photographer for Voltage 2010. Here we present links to his amazing photos of the event. Overarching “Voltage: Fashion Amplified 2010″ photoset: http://www.flickr.com/photos/560/sets/72157623939439762/ Blue Sky Blackout set: http://www.flickr.com/photos/560/sets/72157623814952963/ Red Pens set: http://www.flickr.com/photos/560/sets/72157623814964883/ Caroline Smith set: http://www.flickr.com/photos/560/sets/72157623939358570/ Mayda set: http://www.flickr.com/photos/560/sets/72157623814982699/ Ruby Isle set: http://www.flickr.com/photos/560/sets/72157623814993677/
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David de Young talks to Voltage Fashion Amplified Producer Anna Lee and band coordinator Charles Gehr about what’s in store for Voltage 2010. This discussion includes an overview of both the fashion and music segments of this year’s Voltage event, which takes place Friday, April 16th at First Avenue in downtown Minneapolis. (Tickets are available...
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HowWasTheShow is proud to present Meredith Westin’s photos from The Electric Fetus Benefit at First Avenue on Friday, February 26th. Photos in this set include Cloud Cult, Peter Wolf Crier, Roma di Luna, Total Babe, Jeremy Messersmith, Caroline Smith and the Good Night Sleeps, Ruby Isle, Trailer Trash and Unknown Prophets. Proceeds from the...
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I’ve begun countless reviews over the years by celebrating the fact that the Twin Cities music scene can support multiple rock shows on the same night and still pack all the venues. Even on the coldest nights of the year. Minnesota rocks. Even in January. One of Friday’s most sought after tickets was 89.3 The...
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