The HowWasTheShow.com folks are back with CD reviews for the month of May.

The Deaths - “Peter Duncan” - selected by Jen Paulson
Atmosphere - “Painting” - selected by Bob Longmore
Polara -”Beekeeping” - selected by David de Young
Chris Koza - “If You Carry Me” - selected by Stacy Schwartz
Jayber Crow - “O My God When I Drop Dead” selected by Pat O’Brien

 

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Musical guests Peter Lochner and Sam Keenan joined Tony Thomas, Stook, Kyle Matteson & Steve Mcpherson in the lab for another roundtable discussion.

The gang talked about SXSW, Sam’s new CD and other local CD recommendations:

• Solid Gold
• The War of 1812

Sam Keenan has a CD release party tonight at the Triple Rock Social Club.

Songs performed:

• “No More” - Peter Lochner
• “Crazy” - Peter Lochner
• “That Was Then” - Sam Keenan
• “Waiting for a Missile” - Sam Keenan

Special thanks to Greg Fall for helping out in the control room.

 

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Tuesdays Robot stopped by the Minneapoliscast lab to record some songs and talk with Tony Thomas.

Tuesday’s Robot has a CD release party at the 331 Club tonight.

Songs Performed:

• “Seeds of Peace”
• “Captain’s Last Words”
• “Hip Roma Suicide”
• “I Am U”

Tuesdays Robot in the Minneapoliscast Lab on Flickr.

Credits:

• Music: Tuesdays Robot
• Producer: Tony Thomas
• Engineer: Greg Fall

 

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HowWasTheShow’s David de Young speaks to Anna Lee and Charles Gehr of Voltage Fashion Amplified about the upcoming show at First Avenue on April 16th.

Features songs from Voltage 2008 Bands:

1. White Light Riot – “Dive”
2. Bella Koshka - “Fiction”
3. Birthday Suits – “It’s About Time”
4. MC/VL – “Moby Dick”
5. The Haves Have It - “Pie”
6. Zibra Zibra – “Arcade Catastrophe”

 

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The HowWasTheShow.com staff are back with more local reviews. This month:

1. David de Young - Ghost In The Water - “I’m Not Afraid of Falling”
2. Jen Paulson - Muja Messiah - “Amy Winehouse”
3. Alexa Jones - “Dear Bruce Springsteen“
4. Pat O’Brien - Tuesdays Robot - “Hip Roma Suicide”
5. Carl Swanson - The XYZ Affair - “Little Fool”
6. Stacy Schwartz -Cloud Cult - “Journey of the Featherless”

 

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The roundtable discussion is back with Stook, Kyle Matteson, Steve McPherson and musical guest Ben Kyle from Romantica.

This month the gang talks about the final issue of No Depression, local band Tuesday’s Robot and SXSW. Ben Kyle performed a few songs live in the Minneapoliscast lab as well.

Upcoming Romantica Shows:

Mar 7 2008 9:30P High Noon Saloon Madison, Wisconsin
Mar 12 2008 12:45P Organic Entertainment / September Gurl Party @ Threadgills Austin, Texas
Mar 12 2008 11:00P Red Gorilla Music Fest @ Touche Austin, Texas
Mar 14 2008 7:00P Whole Foods / Willies Water Party @ Counter Cafe Austin, Texas
Mar 15 2008 12:45P Reveille / Eclectone Records Party @ Molotov Lounge Austin, Texas
Apr 4 2008 8:00P University of Minnesota - The Whole Minneapolis, Minnesota
Apr 5 2008 9:00P Turf Club St. Paul, Minnesota
Apr 10 2008 8:00P 3rd and Lindsley Nashville, Tennessee
Apr 11 2008 9:00P The Showroom at Hub-Bub Spartanburg, South Carolina
Apr 12 2008 7:00P The Tosco Music Party Charlotte, North Carolina
Apr 13 2008 8:00P Village Tavern Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina
Apr 15 2008 8:00P The Garage Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Apr 16 2008 9:00P Eddies Attic Atlanta, Georgia
Apr 17 2008 8:00P The Evening Muse Charlotte, North Carolina
Apr 18 2008 9:00P Manhattan’s Knoxville, Tennessee
Apr 19 2008 3:00P Horizon Records - The Bohemian Cafe Greenville, South Carolina
Apr 19 2008 7:30P Music on Maxwell Greenwood, South Carolina
Apr 20 2008 8:00P Berkley Cafe Raleigh, North Carolina

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Reveille Magazine & Eclectone Records Present: Bastards of Young

 

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Today’s artist: Rich Mattson

olyellerband.com
myspace.com/olyeller

UPCOMING SHOWS:

Mar 1 2008 10:00P Stasiu’s Place Minneapolis, Minnesota

Minneapoliscast producer Tony Thomas asked Minnesota artists to submit new material for a song a day in February. Every day this month you can find a new song by a different Minnesota artist. Tony is joined by Andrea Myers from Reveille Magazine and Chris Polley from Chris and Qualler’s Pop Culture Blogulator and NowLikePhotographs.

 

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Today’s artist: Roe Family Singers

myspace.com/roefamilysingers

UPCOMING SHOWS:

Mar 1 2008 8:00P Winter Bluegrass Weekend Plymouth, Minnesota
Mar 3 2008 9:00P 331 Club Minneapolis, Minnesota
Mar 10 2008 9:00P 331 Club Minneapolis, Minnesota
Mar 17 2008 9:00P 331 Club Minneapolis, Minnesota
Mar 24 2008 9:00P 331 Club Minneapolis, Minnesota
Mar 29 2008 11:00A Community Garden Spring Resource Fair Minneapolis, Minnesota
Mar 31 2008 9:00P 331 Club Minneapolis, Minnesota
Apr 5 2008 8:00P Three Crows on River Street Delano, Minnesota
Apr 6 2008 8:00P Rotary Minneapolis, Minnesota
Apr 10 2008 9:00P Big Fat Love: John Prine 1/2 birthday at the 331 Club Minneapolis, Minnesota
Apr 20 2008 6:00P fundraiser for Historic Memorial Hall Richmond, Illinois
May 3 2008 12:00P Hamline Ave Folk Fest St Paul, Minnesota
May 23 2008 8:00P Dulono’s Minneapolis, Minnesota
May 24 2008 8:00P Dulono’s Minneapolis, Minnesota
Jul 19 2008 8:00P Wedding St Paul, Minnesota
Aug 9 2008 12:00A El Rancho Manana MBOTMA Festival! Richmond, Minnesota
Aug 10 2008 12:00A El Rancho Manana MBOTMA Festival Richmond, Minnesota

Minneapoliscast producer Tony Thomas asked Minnesota artists to submit new material for a song a day in February. Every day this month you can find a new song by a different Minnesota artist. Tony is joined by Andrea Myers from Reveille Magazine and Chris Polley from Chris and Qualler’s Pop Culture Blogulator and NowLikePhotographs.

 

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Today’s artist: Little Man

myspace.com/sweetlittleman

UPCOMING SHOWS:

Feb 29 2008 9:00P Varsity Theatre - Eclectone Records Showcase Minneapolis, Minnesota
Apr 4 2008 10:00P The Fine Line Minneapolis, Minnesota

Minneapoliscast producer Tony Thomas asked Minnesota artists to submit new material for a song a day in February. Every day this month you can find a new song by a different Minnesota artist. Tony is joined by Andrea Myers from Reveille Magazine and Chris Polley from Chris and Qualler’s Pop Culture Blogulator and NowLikePhotographs.

 

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Today’s artist: Love in October

myspace.com/loveinoctober

UPCOMING SHOWS:

Feb 29 2008 9:00P The 400 Bar Minneapolis, Minnesota
Mar 1 2008 6:00P Teatro Zuccone (Formerly Renegade Theater) Duluth, Minnesota
Mar 5 2008 5:00P Triple Rock Social Club Minneapolis, Minnesota
Mar 28 2008 9:00P MNSU Mankato, Minnesota

Minneapoliscast producer Tony Thomas asked Minnesota artists to submit new material for a song a day in February. Every day this month you can find a new song by a different Minnesota artist. Tony is joined by Andrea Myers from Reveille Magazine and Chris Polley from Chris and Qualler’s Pop Culture Blogulator and NowLikePhotographs.

 

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