Thursday, October 23, 2008
Sound Unseen 2008
Sound Unseen 2008 begins tonight. Check the website for all the awesome to-do's, and watch this groovy trailer for the event:
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Thursday, October 16, 2008
Sound Unseen - Rock and Bowl next Monday!
On Monday October 20, 2008, you can have your chance to bowl against some local Minneapolis bands:10-20-2008
7pm -10pm at Memory Lanes
Sound Unseen Music Film and Art Festival Presents
ROCK AND BOWL - Come bowl with us at Memory Lanes!
2520 26th Ave S, Minneapolis, 55406
Cost: $5 - Includes Bowling
John Kass will be selling records and DJing this year's Rock N' Bowl.
Reserve your spot today! Sign up in teams of four. To do so, please email: info@soundunseen.com.
Participating Bands:
- Bella Koshka
- So It Goes
- Military Special
- The Guystorm
- Weaver at the Loom
- Zebulon Pike
- Gospel Gossip
- The God Damn Doo Wop Band
- Building Better Bombs
- The Soviet Machines
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Wednesday, June 18, 2008
48-Hour Film Festival 2008
Tonight, Team Chiaroscuro got to view their latest work of art on the big screen. Our entry for the 48-Hour Film Festival premiered tonight, alongside a gaggle of some well-done works.
It was a crazy weekend.
Friday 7:30PM. The genre we drew was 'Film de Femme' which aside from being a blatantly sexist genre, is also pretty open to interpretation. The prop was a fish, of all things, and the line of dialog was "You look very familiar".
The group assembled over pizza and beer, and began brainstorming ideas. We tossed around a lot of great ideas, and I think it was the wide-openness of the genre that made it difficult for us to dial in on any particular one. It might have been easier to start with more limitations, but by 9:30 we had a plot roughed out. As part of the script-writing team, I helped to flush out a script by midnight, a heartbreaking work of staggering genius called 'Fort World'.
Saturday Fucking Early AM - I joined the team (late: typical) and began designing the set, which was the interior of FortWorld. I swear, when we got done, it looked like the inside of the bottle from "I Dream Of Jeannie" After shooting started, I headed back home and helped my friend Reid Rejsa put together a few foley sound effects. I actually had time for a nap before the gang came over laden with video. Things were going swimmingly. Josh and I sat down to pick through some music, and "The Sarahs" began slicing and dicing the video...
...when the power went out.
Saturday 10:00 PM - I called the power company, and was informed that power wouldn't likely be restored for 4 hours. So the Sarahs pulled the video workstation, and took it to their place. I went to bed eventually, around 3:30 AM, and still powerless.
Sunday 8:00 AM - Still no power. I pulled my entire goddamned studio apart and fit it into the trunk of a 96 Saturn, and lugged the whole thing over to Josh's place. While I put the foley FX into place, Josh and Colin came up with some quirky musical pieces to slip in. A little touchup on the audio, and we pressed a DVD around 5 on Sunday, leaving us 2.5 hours to turn it in.
Tonight, we got to see FortWorld on the big screen, and I was pretty impressed. Team Chiaroscuro certainly has made some progress since our 2006 submission; this year's entry was much more ambitious. Aside from the power outage, there were no major technical glitches.
The whole project makes me want to do more small film projects, but one thing at a time. I already have one live performance to focus on... plenty of time for video later...
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Thursday, June 05, 2008
Vita.mn Presents - Design Fiesta
The annual Design Fiesta blossoms once again at the Soap Factory. More than 40 vendors selling their arts and crafts, alongside DJ's A-Ray and TalkRadio are sure to make this FREE event a fun one. Food and Beverages available for purchase.
Open to All Ages!
Price: Free
When
Jun 7, Sat. -- 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Where
Soap Factory
518 2nd St. SE.
Minneapolis, MN
612-623-9176
http://soapfactory.org/
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Monday, June 02, 2008
2008 National Conference for Media Reform
It isn't often that Minneapolis gets to host events like this. If you care about the state of media, here is the place to share ammunition for the revolution...
http://www.freepress.net/conference
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Thursday, January 31, 2008
Jagged Spiral Concert - 31 Jan 08 at Club Underground
Come on out to Club Underground tonight to see Jagged Spiral perform live!
On stage!
They might even play some music!
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Thursday, November 29, 2007
All Over but the Hangover
"You look like Bono."
"Um," I stammered, "Come again?"
"Spitting image, I swear. You must hear it all the time."
I handed Jim Walsh my purchase, not thirty seconds old. It was the book he had just released: "The Replacements - All Over But The Shouting".
Revolver Modele had just finished up their set, and a giant projection screen descended from the ceiling, separating the First Ave stage from the audience. I had just watched Jim Walsh onstage, pouring his drink all over the guitar player, and pushing him to the floor while he played. He even jumped on the mic for a verse or two. He wisely left the bass player alone.
The screen lit up with giant, glowing Tom and Jerry cartoons, as 'One For The Team' began setting up to perform the next set of Replacements covers.
Jim opened the book and paused, pen in hand, clearly drunk, off alcohol or the event or both, and clearly having the time of his life.
"Conrad Zero," I said, holding my right hand up in what I hoped conveyed a manual representation of a 'zero' but possibly also could have been interpreted as jacking off.
He started scribbling my name down in the book.
"Never heard that before?" he asked.
"I guess I've never seen Bono without sunglasses on," I responded, and suddenly wanted to talk about something else. "I tried to make it out to your book reading at Treehouse...," I started, in an attempt to change the subject.
"Oh, what good are book readings?" Jim interrupted with a laugh, "I mean you read the book to people, what is that? People can read it themselves, right?"
"Yeah," I laughed, "...and you had said that the reading was on the Wednesday *before* Thanksgiving, but..."
"Hey," Jim said, turning to one of the ladies at the nearby booth for 'The Onion', "Doesn't this guy look like Bono?"
She nodded her disapproval.
"No," I said, "usually it's Sean Bean. People always say I look like Boromir."
Jim started laughing, and had to pause in the middle of signing.
"Sorry," he laughed, "I don't want to screw up your book."
"It's not my book," I corrected, "it's yours." This just made him laugh more.
"No," he said, finishing the dedication and handing it over, "it's your book now. I hope you enjoy it."
"Um, thanks."
'One for the Team' got a great set of Replacements songs (Skyway among them, my favorite), and did a fine job with them. I left shortly afterward, book clutched in my December-chilled-and-chaffed hands, went home, and looked up Bono on the internet.
Review to come....
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"Um," I stammered, "Come again?"
"Spitting image, I swear. You must hear it all the time."
I handed Jim Walsh my purchase, not thirty seconds old. It was the book he had just released: "The Replacements - All Over But The Shouting".
Revolver Modele had just finished up their set, and a giant projection screen descended from the ceiling, separating the First Ave stage from the audience. I had just watched Jim Walsh onstage, pouring his drink all over the guitar player, and pushing him to the floor while he played. He even jumped on the mic for a verse or two. He wisely left the bass player alone.
The screen lit up with giant, glowing Tom and Jerry cartoons, as 'One For The Team' began setting up to perform the next set of Replacements covers.
Jim opened the book and paused, pen in hand, clearly drunk, off alcohol or the event or both, and clearly having the time of his life.
"Conrad Zero," I said, holding my right hand up in what I hoped conveyed a manual representation of a 'zero' but possibly also could have been interpreted as jacking off.
He started scribbling my name down in the book.
"Never heard that before?" he asked.
"I guess I've never seen Bono without sunglasses on," I responded, and suddenly wanted to talk about something else. "I tried to make it out to your book reading at Treehouse...," I started, in an attempt to change the subject.
"Oh, what good are book readings?" Jim interrupted with a laugh, "I mean you read the book to people, what is that? People can read it themselves, right?"
"Yeah," I laughed, "...and you had said that the reading was on the Wednesday *before* Thanksgiving, but..."
"Hey," Jim said, turning to one of the ladies at the nearby booth for 'The Onion', "Doesn't this guy look like Bono?"
She nodded her disapproval.
"No," I said, "usually it's Sean Bean. People always say I look like Boromir."
Jim started laughing, and had to pause in the middle of signing.
"Sorry," he laughed, "I don't want to screw up your book."
"It's not my book," I corrected, "it's yours." This just made him laugh more.
"No," he said, finishing the dedication and handing it over, "it's your book now. I hope you enjoy it."
"Um, thanks."
'One for the Team' got a great set of Replacements songs (Skyway among them, my favorite), and did a fine job with them. I left shortly afterward, book clutched in my December-chilled-and-chaffed hands, went home, and looked up Bono on the internet.
Review to come....
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Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Fearless Filmmakers - 13 Dec, 2007
The December Fearless Filmmakers is approaching.
For those of you who haven't been yet; if you are remotely interested in Independent Filmmaking, the Fearless Filmmakers gatherings are a great opportunity to see what others are doing, and the Q & A after the showing lets you ask them how they did it. The after-party gives you the chance to do some networking in a safe, secure, and alcohol-lubricated environment.
For those of you who are interested in a cheap date, the $9 ($7 for students and $5 for MFA members) gets you into the movie, the Q&A, and the afterparty complete with entertainment, free buffet, and one free drink per ticket.
Here is the 411 on the next Fearless Filmmakers:
Fearless Filmmakers Presents www.fearlessfilmmakers.com
Midwest Premiere !!
"THE LISTENING PROJECT" thelisteningprojectfilm.com
When:
Thursday December 13th
Box Office opens at 6:30PM
Screening begins at 7:30 PM
Q and A with Filmmakers to follow
Where:
The Oak Street Cinema
309 Oak Street SE
Minneapolis MN 55414
What Else:
Official After Party to follow at STUB AND HERBS complete with FREE FOOD AND FREE DRINKS
Tickets for this event are $9 General Admission, $7 students and $5 MFA members
Box Office opens at 6:30 PM. Come early as this event will likely sell out!
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For those of you who haven't been yet; if you are remotely interested in Independent Filmmaking, the Fearless Filmmakers gatherings are a great opportunity to see what others are doing, and the Q & A after the showing lets you ask them how they did it. The after-party gives you the chance to do some networking in a safe, secure, and alcohol-lubricated environment.
For those of you who are interested in a cheap date, the $9 ($7 for students and $5 for MFA members) gets you into the movie, the Q&A, and the afterparty complete with entertainment, free buffet, and one free drink per ticket.
Here is the 411 on the next Fearless Filmmakers:
Fearless Filmmakers Presents www.fearlessfilmmakers.com
Midwest Premiere !!
"THE LISTENING PROJECT" thelisteningprojectfilm.com
When:
Thursday December 13th
Box Office opens at 6:30PM
Screening begins at 7:30 PM
Q and A with Filmmakers to follow
Where:
The Oak Street Cinema
309 Oak Street SE
Minneapolis MN 55414
What Else:
Official After Party to follow at STUB AND HERBS complete with FREE FOOD AND FREE DRINKS
Tickets for this event are $9 General Admission, $7 students and $5 MFA members
Box Office opens at 6:30 PM. Come early as this event will likely sell out!
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Wednesday, November 21, 2007
All Over But The Release Party
The name Jim Walsh is nearly-famous here in flyover land, as was the band he writes about in his new book, "The Replacements: All Over But The Shouting". The book release party is coming up, one week from today. (See details below) I've mentioned this gig before, but it is worth mentioning.
As a musician, your art will be referenced to where you make it, and I suspect that if the Replacements had been birthed in California, they wouldn't have made a single wave, but to flaunt that kind of arrogance and energy here *Here* in Flyover Land? It's all about being in the right place at the right time, and the Replacements certainly were.
For those of us who "missed out" on the heyday of the Replacements Era, Jim Walsh lived through it, and kindly provides us a look back into what was happening at the time. His unauthorized documentary on the band, "The Replacements: All Over But The Shouting" was just released on 15 Nov 2007. I haven't read it yet, and in fact, I meant to go to the Treehouse Records reading/signing tonight, but I discovered that what Jim Walsh meant by "The Wednesday before Thanksgiving" was actually "The Wednesday BEFORE the Wednesday before Thanksgiving" In other words...I missed it. But I fully intend to pick it up at the release party, and I'm really looking forward to some cool bands like Revolver Modele maybe covering a bit of Replacements material for us? (I bet the bands all will fight over who gets to play "Bastards of Young"...)
Wednesday, November 28
First Avenue Mainroom & The 7th Street Entry 7:00 PM / 18+
89.3 THE CURRENT PRESENTS...
JIM WALSH'S THE REPLACEMENTS:
"ALL OVER BUT THE SHOUTING"
BOOK RELEASE PARTY FEATURING
THE ALARMISTS, BIRTHDAY SUITS, THE EVENING RIG, THE FALLS, THE HONEYDOGS, JEREMY MESSERSMITH, KRUDDLER, THE MAMMYS, MARTIN DEVANEY, ONE FOR THE TEAM with DAVE CAMPBELL, RED FLAGS, REVOLVER MODELE , TERRY WALSH, and TODD NEWMAN
$6.00 advance / $8.00 door
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As a musician, your art will be referenced to where you make it, and I suspect that if the Replacements had been birthed in California, they wouldn't have made a single wave, but to flaunt that kind of arrogance and energy here *Here* in Flyover Land? It's all about being in the right place at the right time, and the Replacements certainly were.
For those of us who "missed out" on the heyday of the Replacements Era, Jim Walsh lived through it, and kindly provides us a look back into what was happening at the time. His unauthorized documentary on the band, "The Replacements: All Over But The Shouting" was just released on 15 Nov 2007. I haven't read it yet, and in fact, I meant to go to the Treehouse Records reading/signing tonight, but I discovered that what Jim Walsh meant by "The Wednesday before Thanksgiving" was actually "The Wednesday BEFORE the Wednesday before Thanksgiving" In other words...I missed it. But I fully intend to pick it up at the release party, and I'm really looking forward to some cool bands like Revolver Modele maybe covering a bit of Replacements material for us? (I bet the bands all will fight over who gets to play "Bastards of Young"...)
Wednesday, November 28
First Avenue Mainroom & The 7th Street Entry 7:00 PM / 18+
89.3 THE CURRENT PRESENTS...
JIM WALSH'S THE REPLACEMENTS:
"ALL OVER BUT THE SHOUTING"
BOOK RELEASE PARTY FEATURING
THE ALARMISTS, BIRTHDAY SUITS, THE EVENING RIG, THE FALLS, THE HONEYDOGS, JEREMY MESSERSMITH, KRUDDLER, THE MAMMYS, MARTIN DEVANEY, ONE FOR THE TEAM with DAVE CAMPBELL, RED FLAGS, REVOLVER MODELE , TERRY WALSH, and TODD NEWMAN
$6.00 advance / $8.00 door
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Friday, November 02, 2007
Concert / Book Release "All Over But The Shouting"
For all of you Replacements fans out there (sorry, but I refuse to call them 'Mats'. They aren't fucking Mats so stop calling them that. Call them 'Mints' or something.) Writer for City Pages and Reveille Magazine, musician and all-around local troublemaker, Jim Walsh, has written a book detailing the rise and rise of the Replacements.
The book release at First Avenue should be quite the shindig, and has a slew of bands covering Replacements songs. Revolver Modele will be there, so you should too.
Wed Nov 28th
First Avenue
7PM
18+
Tickets are $5.50 plus whatever "Fees" TicketBastard charges. I recommend stopping by First Ave and pick them up in advance yourself.
I have a couple 'essential' Replacements CDs, and I recorded "The Replacements A to Z" when it aired on KQ92 many years ago. But I don't share the popular opinion that they were the Greatest Minnesota Band That Never Was (although I do allude to that in The Demonslayer's Handbook) Then again, I never saw the Replacements live, and it sounds like they got more reputation from their live antics than their music. So it should be interesting to experience them second and third hand from people who lived through the chaos.
I can't wait to read the book, and might even make it out to the Reading/Signing at Treehouse Records on Thanksgiving Eve.
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The book release at First Avenue should be quite the shindig, and has a slew of bands covering Replacements songs. Revolver Modele will be there, so you should too.
Wed Nov 28th
First Avenue
7PM
18+
Tickets are $5.50 plus whatever "Fees" TicketBastard charges. I recommend stopping by First Ave and pick them up in advance yourself.
I have a couple 'essential' Replacements CDs, and I recorded "The Replacements A to Z" when it aired on KQ92 many years ago. But I don't share the popular opinion that they were the Greatest Minnesota Band That Never Was (although I do allude to that in The Demonslayer's Handbook) Then again, I never saw the Replacements live, and it sounds like they got more reputation from their live antics than their music. So it should be interesting to experience them second and third hand from people who lived through the chaos.
I can't wait to read the book, and might even make it out to the Reading/Signing at Treehouse Records on Thanksgiving Eve.
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Labels: Authors, Concert, Cool Event, Minneapolis Event, new release
Monday, October 22, 2007
Sandbox Theatre: War With The Newts
The Sandbox Theatre premiers "War With the Newts" on October 27th, 2007. Click on the picture or here for more info on dates and directions.
The show comes with a good recommendation from a credible authority (none less than Minnesota Fashion Maven, Anna Lee) So for those of you who are willing to skip the H.I.M. concert on the 27th, and if you don't know about the party, you might wanna head over to watch a play in the Sandbox...
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Friday, October 19, 2007
October Fearless Filmmakers
The next Fearless Filmmakers Fast Approacheth: Monday, October 29th at the Parkway Theatre in Minneapolis.
Who cares if it's a weeknight! Come on out and hang at the after-party for free food and drinks! Be Fearless! Besides, you don't get anything done on Tuesdays!
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Monday, October 15, 2007
Dead Sexy - Zombie Fashion Show
How come I only hear about these things After they happen?
http://www.mndaily.com/articles/2007/10/12/72163779
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Saturday, September 08, 2007
Music Review: Battle of the Bands Round One at Club 3 Degrees
Just to prove that I actually DO attend some of the events I blog about, I swung out to Club 3 Degrees on Friday night and checked out the first night of their band competition. Several bands played just over a half-hour set each, and were judged by several industry/media pros. As the series of contest concerts progresses, bands accrue points during their performance, and the bands with lowest points bands will be eliminated. The series of concerts goes until next spring.
Since Club 3 Degrees is an Outreach (taking the church to where the kids are) that is a factor in all the bands and their music. Some bands were 'preachier' than others, some you wouldn't even know it. I don't let their motivations weigh in my music reviews, everyone has their own reasons for making music, and it doesn't have any bearing (to me, anyways) on whether I like the music or not. Choirs of Demons can sound every bit as good as Choirs of Angels to me.
Unfortunately, I missed out on the first band, so I can't tell you anything about them.
9-Ball - I'll be the first to tell you that I think Emo music sucks ass, and while 9-Ball's music didn't make me puke, it did make me nauseous. 9-Ball is from Kentucky, but don't hold that against them. They have asymmetrical haircuts and an overabundance of energy, so hold *that* against them instead. They looked like animals at the zoo just before feeding time. The lead singer/guitar player and the bass and second guitar all had wireless units and raced around the stage like maniacs. [Warning: Lots of Posing.] I like to know that the musicians are actually ALIVE when I go to see them play LIVE, so the exaggerated animation was refreshing, but they overdid it to the point where people were laughing. GREAT Bass tone, BTW.
Red Dress White - More Emo, although not as gut-wrenching as 9-Ball, but the same setup, (Bass, Singer/Gtr, second gtr and drums). Their songs were good (for Emo...), but their stage presence was far worse. They fretted with settings, cables and the lead singer's monologue was forced/nervous/clumsy. He would also forget to jump around, then suddenly flail like a madman (or he has severe mood swings). Anyway, this band's studio work is better, but their live show will improve with practice. They just aren't quite concert calibre yet. Their songwriting skills are better than 9-ball, and the acoustic song they performed was possibly the best song of the night. The bass player is about ten years old. I don't know if/why that is important.
Searching For North: This band was intense and professional, with intro score before they came onstage, and loud, tight, well-practiced music that is borderline Epic Metal. Lots of talent here, but their attitude onstage and in the crowd after the show makes me think are quite full of themselves, and they should have checked their egos at the door. The music was really punchy and powerful and smacks of Tool (whom they list as a reference), but the lead vocalist is thin, and doesn't cut through the mix.
Claret: Claret won the judges high score for the night. I think they had a good balance of being active onstage without looking like idiots. They seemed comfortable without being overconfident, good level of energy without looking like they were trying too hard. I like that their music is 'emotional' without embracing the puking whine of contemporary 'Emo' music. Their songwriting is very adult, and makes good use of dynamic range (check out their demo of Hold Fast on their myspace page for an example.) Their closing song, "Picket Fences" was a hit, and made clever use of the audience sing-along, but the repeated ending dragged on for too long.
KTHXBYE,
-CZ
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Since Club 3 Degrees is an Outreach (taking the church to where the kids are) that is a factor in all the bands and their music. Some bands were 'preachier' than others, some you wouldn't even know it. I don't let their motivations weigh in my music reviews, everyone has their own reasons for making music, and it doesn't have any bearing (to me, anyways) on whether I like the music or not. Choirs of Demons can sound every bit as good as Choirs of Angels to me.
Unfortunately, I missed out on the first band, so I can't tell you anything about them.
9-Ball - I'll be the first to tell you that I think Emo music sucks ass, and while 9-Ball's music didn't make me puke, it did make me nauseous. 9-Ball is from Kentucky, but don't hold that against them. They have asymmetrical haircuts and an overabundance of energy, so hold *that* against them instead. They looked like animals at the zoo just before feeding time. The lead singer/guitar player and the bass and second guitar all had wireless units and raced around the stage like maniacs. [Warning: Lots of Posing.] I like to know that the musicians are actually ALIVE when I go to see them play LIVE, so the exaggerated animation was refreshing, but they overdid it to the point where people were laughing. GREAT Bass tone, BTW.
Red Dress White - More Emo, although not as gut-wrenching as 9-Ball, but the same setup, (Bass, Singer/Gtr, second gtr and drums). Their songs were good (for Emo...), but their stage presence was far worse. They fretted with settings, cables and the lead singer's monologue was forced/nervous/clumsy. He would also forget to jump around, then suddenly flail like a madman (or he has severe mood swings). Anyway, this band's studio work is better, but their live show will improve with practice. They just aren't quite concert calibre yet. Their songwriting skills are better than 9-ball, and the acoustic song they performed was possibly the best song of the night. The bass player is about ten years old. I don't know if/why that is important.
Searching For North: This band was intense and professional, with intro score before they came onstage, and loud, tight, well-practiced music that is borderline Epic Metal. Lots of talent here, but their attitude onstage and in the crowd after the show makes me think are quite full of themselves, and they should have checked their egos at the door. The music was really punchy and powerful and smacks of Tool (whom they list as a reference), but the lead vocalist is thin, and doesn't cut through the mix.
Claret: Claret won the judges high score for the night. I think they had a good balance of being active onstage without looking like idiots. They seemed comfortable without being overconfident, good level of energy without looking like they were trying too hard. I like that their music is 'emotional' without embracing the puking whine of contemporary 'Emo' music. Their songwriting is very adult, and makes good use of dynamic range (check out their demo of Hold Fast on their myspace page for an example.) Their closing song, "Picket Fences" was a hit, and made clever use of the audience sing-along, but the repeated ending dragged on for too long.
KTHXBYE,
-CZ
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Wednesday, September 05, 2007
Mercedes Gorden Benefit Concert: 23 Sept 2007
For those who don't know, Mercedes Gorden was severely injured in the I-35W bridge collapse on 1 Aug 2007. She's one of the lucky ones: she survived. Shes had a lot of work done to repair her shattered ankles, shins and fractured spine.
I don't need to tell you that she's got a long way to go. I don't need to tell you that the medical bills will be astounding. But I do need to tell you how you can help. There is a benefit concert on Sept 23rd at the Fine Line, including a silent auction to help raise money for her medical expenses.
The lineup: Tapes 'n Tapes / The Ocean Blue / The Melismatics / So It Goes / The Deaths / Coach Said Not To
Details about the event and how to contribute can be found here.
Even if you can't make the concert, there are other ways you can help. Follow the link and there is a paypal account set up to receive donations, or an address to send mail. You can donate any item of value to the silent auction. You can get the word out about the event on your blog/website/word-of-mouth/e-mail/psychic-connection. Or I'm sure even some prayers or positive thoughts would be appreciated.
KTHXBYE,
-CZ
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I don't need to tell you that she's got a long way to go. I don't need to tell you that the medical bills will be astounding. But I do need to tell you how you can help. There is a benefit concert on Sept 23rd at the Fine Line, including a silent auction to help raise money for her medical expenses.
The lineup: Tapes 'n Tapes / The Ocean Blue / The Melismatics / So It Goes / The Deaths / Coach Said Not To
Details about the event and how to contribute can be found here.
Even if you can't make the concert, there are other ways you can help. Follow the link and there is a paypal account set up to receive donations, or an address to send mail. You can donate any item of value to the silent auction. You can get the word out about the event on your blog/website/word-of-mouth/e-mail/psychic-connection. Or I'm sure even some prayers or positive thoughts would be appreciated.
KTHXBYE,
-CZ
Labels: Concert, Cool Event, Good Cause, Minneapolis Event, music
Friday, August 17, 2007
Nod to the Ladies
Ah, Fall. I love it when the Winter of Summer gives way to the Spring of Autumn. 69 Degrees sounds awesome right now, which almost inexplicably reminds me of some links I've been meaning to post about our female friends...
Fergie (The Dutchess) - At the MN State Fair Grandstand, 25 Aug 2007. Fergie is what I call a 'hussy trollop', [Editor's Note: ...and no good in the sack, either. Hey, don't shoot the messenger.] But if you can listen through the shit-syrup production and the roomfull of boyz (You know who they are, no need to mention them here) crowding her out, she does have a phenomenal voice, and I'm pleased to hear they actually let her shine on her latest single, "Big Girls Don't Cry". [Writer's Note: WTF, did you think I only listen to Suzanne Vega and Nightwish all day?]
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts - at the MN State Fair Grandstand, 26 Aug 2007. Joan Jett actually sweat on me once, at a concert in Austin, Texas, and I swore I would never bathe again. Not the first time I've lied, nor the last, and I'm sure Joan would understand. Joan Jett is one of the few artists who never had to tell you she was 'going back to her Roots' because she never left them. She knows full well who she is, and what she does, and what she does is Kick Ass.
Suzanne Vega - 2 Oct 2007 at the Varsity Theatre. I'm sure I will get into trouble of Mythical Proportions for telling you this, but Suzanne Vega is a musical genius - a songwriting goddess with more talent in her toenail clippings than Sarah McLachlan, The Indigo Girls, Sade and Fergie combined [Editors Note: Great Z, thanks a lot. Let the hate-mail begin! And for the record, Fergie was a throwaway...]
The Dollys - 2 & 3 Sept at the MN State Fair, Heritage Stage. Now, I don't like country, but IF I did, then I would like the Dollys. My Image Consultant has asked me not to disclose the fact that they sound like Angels... [Image Consultant's Note: This section deleted.]
Andra Suchy - 9 Aug at Kozy's Steaks and Seafood, Galleria Summer Music Sampler. One third of the vocal brilliance behind The Dollys, Andra Suchy can also be heard as the voice of "Hookers And Blow" as well as branching out on her own. If you are looking for a more intimate and less crowded setting than her State Fair appearance with The Dollys, check her out at the Galleria on Aug 9th.
Nightwish - 28 Oct at First Avenue. I haven't quite caught the Nightwish bug, and the fact that they swapped out lead singers after the "Once" album means I have no clue what they sound like now, but one word describes their music: Epic.
Tank Girl Minneapolis - From what I can tell, this is a sort of 'Lifestyle Outfitter' store, run by women who most likely have a third "X" chromosome. [Editors Note: Three "X"s, get it? As in "XXX", as in "Triple X"? Come on people, work with us here! It just isn't funny when I have to explain it!] Anyway, the website is a little sparce now, but check back, because I personally would like to see more "Empowering Accessories for the Urbane Motorist"...
Anyways, a bloggers 'Tip O The Cap' to the ladies, thanx for making life here beautiful.
KTHXBYE,
-CZ
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Fergie (The Dutchess) - At the MN State Fair Grandstand, 25 Aug 2007. Fergie is what I call a 'hussy trollop', [Editor's Note: ...and no good in the sack, either. Hey, don't shoot the messenger.] But if you can listen through the shit-syrup production and the roomfull of boyz (You know who they are, no need to mention them here) crowding her out, she does have a phenomenal voice, and I'm pleased to hear they actually let her shine on her latest single, "Big Girls Don't Cry". [Writer's Note: WTF, did you think I only listen to Suzanne Vega and Nightwish all day?]
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts - at the MN State Fair Grandstand, 26 Aug 2007. Joan Jett actually sweat on me once, at a concert in Austin, Texas, and I swore I would never bathe again. Not the first time I've lied, nor the last, and I'm sure Joan would understand. Joan Jett is one of the few artists who never had to tell you she was 'going back to her Roots' because she never left them. She knows full well who she is, and what she does, and what she does is Kick Ass.
Suzanne Vega - 2 Oct 2007 at the Varsity Theatre. I'm sure I will get into trouble of Mythical Proportions for telling you this, but Suzanne Vega is a musical genius - a songwriting goddess with more talent in her toenail clippings than Sarah McLachlan, The Indigo Girls, Sade and Fergie combined [Editors Note: Great Z, thanks a lot. Let the hate-mail begin! And for the record, Fergie was a throwaway...]
The Dollys - 2 & 3 Sept at the MN State Fair, Heritage Stage. Now, I don't like country, but IF I did, then I would like the Dollys. My Image Consultant has asked me not to disclose the fact that they sound like Angels... [Image Consultant's Note: This section deleted.]
Andra Suchy - 9 Aug at Kozy's Steaks and Seafood, Galleria Summer Music Sampler. One third of the vocal brilliance behind The Dollys, Andra Suchy can also be heard as the voice of "Hookers And Blow" as well as branching out on her own. If you are looking for a more intimate and less crowded setting than her State Fair appearance with The Dollys, check her out at the Galleria on Aug 9th.
Nightwish - 28 Oct at First Avenue. I haven't quite caught the Nightwish bug, and the fact that they swapped out lead singers after the "Once" album means I have no clue what they sound like now, but one word describes their music: Epic.
Tank Girl Minneapolis - From what I can tell, this is a sort of 'Lifestyle Outfitter' store, run by women who most likely have a third "X" chromosome. [Editors Note: Three "X"s, get it? As in "XXX", as in "Triple X"? Come on people, work with us here! It just isn't funny when I have to explain it!] Anyway, the website is a little sparce now, but check back, because I personally would like to see more "Empowering Accessories for the Urbane Motorist"...
Anyways, a bloggers 'Tip O The Cap' to the ladies, thanx for making life here beautiful.
KTHXBYE,
-CZ
Labels: Cool Event, Minneapolis Event, music, Ubercool
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Rock-n-Bowl at Elsie's TOMORROW!
Sound Unseen is almost here – fest runs August 22-26 at the Ritz & Riverview, with a pre-festival Rock n' Bowl: Bands vs. Fans Bowling Tourney @ Elsie's.
www.soundunseen.com – Printed programs @ Electric Fetus and coffee/music shops around town.
Wednesday, August 15 @ Elsie's Bar in NE MPLS
9pm-midnight
$5 per person to bowl all night, shoe rental not included
18+
Grab a few friends and sign up to play against bands including
MC/VL
Chooglin
The Alarmists
The Haves Have It
Heiruspecs
Mystery Palace
White Light Riot
Revolver Modele
Heavey Sleeper
Jenny Dalton, Meg Ashling, Laura Boland, Hilary Davis
Live music from DJ's Lori Barbero and Steve Yasgar.
To reserve your spot (limited spots available), send an email to soundunseen@gmail.com - and let us know how many people you're signing up for.
Photo stream from last year.
KTHXBYE,
-CZ
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www.soundunseen.com – Printed programs @ Electric Fetus and coffee/music shops around town.
Wednesday, August 15 @ Elsie's Bar in NE MPLS
9pm-midnight
$5 per person to bowl all night, shoe rental not included
18+
Grab a few friends and sign up to play against bands including
MC/VL
Chooglin
The Alarmists
The Haves Have It
Heiruspecs
Mystery Palace
White Light Riot
Revolver Modele
Heavey Sleeper
Jenny Dalton, Meg Ashling, Laura Boland, Hilary Davis
Live music from DJ's Lori Barbero and Steve Yasgar.
To reserve your spot (limited spots available), send an email to soundunseen@gmail.com - and let us know how many people you're signing up for.
Photo stream from last year.
KTHXBYE,
-CZ
Labels: Cool Event, Minneapolis Event
Wednesday, August 08, 2007
Theatre Review: Spamalot
Yes, it's true.
I saw a musical.
It was actually very good. For fans of Monty Python and the Holy Grail, the musical version called "Spamalot" has plenty of additional laughs to offer. Plenty of the old favorites, including the talk about sparrows and coconuts, the Black Knight, the Killer Bunny, Bring Out Your Dead, the discussion with Dennis about 'Working Classes', the French taunting (I wave my privates at your aunties...)... and on and on. The plot is roughly based on the movie, but bursting into song at every opportunity.
Thankfully, it's not just a cash-in on the movie, Spamalot takes clever deviations from the movie version. The Knights of Ni demand that King Arthur create a musical. One of the knights bursts into an extended skit about how they would never get on Broadway because they had no Jews in the cast. Lancelot embraces his gaydom, and the show bursts into a neon flamenco dance club with colored spotlights and house music thumping. The beautiful and talented Lady of the Lake steals the show with several overly-self-aware songs like "This is the song that goes like this" and "What happened to my part?"
There's even a shot at Andrew Lloyd Webber.
If you didn't like the Holy Grail, then don't waste your time with Spamalot, but if you ever yelled at someone, "Your mother was a hamster, and your father smelt of elderberries!" then you owe it to yourself to see Spamalot.
KTHXBYE,
-CZ
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I saw a musical.
It was actually very good. For fans of Monty Python and the Holy Grail, the musical version called "Spamalot" has plenty of additional laughs to offer. Plenty of the old favorites, including the talk about sparrows and coconuts, the Black Knight, the Killer Bunny, Bring Out Your Dead, the discussion with Dennis about 'Working Classes', the French taunting (I wave my privates at your aunties...)... and on and on. The plot is roughly based on the movie, but bursting into song at every opportunity.
Thankfully, it's not just a cash-in on the movie, Spamalot takes clever deviations from the movie version. The Knights of Ni demand that King Arthur create a musical. One of the knights bursts into an extended skit about how they would never get on Broadway because they had no Jews in the cast. Lancelot embraces his gaydom, and the show bursts into a neon flamenco dance club with colored spotlights and house music thumping. The beautiful and talented Lady of the Lake steals the show with several overly-self-aware songs like "This is the song that goes like this" and "What happened to my part?"
There's even a shot at Andrew Lloyd Webber.
If you didn't like the Holy Grail, then don't waste your time with Spamalot, but if you ever yelled at someone, "Your mother was a hamster, and your father smelt of elderberries!" then you owe it to yourself to see Spamalot.
KTHXBYE,
-CZ
Labels: Cool Event, Culture
Friday, July 20, 2007
IPOD, Izzard, Claret, and Elbow
Last night I got to catch up with the Ice Princess of Darkness (Also known as IPOD and fairly famous too, just Google "IPOD" once and see for yourself.)
Anyway, it was good to catch up with her and have some laughs. It made me miss "the old days" even though we used to fight a lot. Every time we met, if I remember correctly.
IPOD knows of a Ghost who turned me on to Eddie Izzard. Probably the funniest male active transvestite comedian I've ever seen. I was going to drop some youtube links in here, I've been watching them for about an hour now. There's so many you should just go to youtube and look up Eddie Izzard for yourself. Great stuff.
While you are trolling the interweb, check out Ghost's band: Claret. They have some shows booked in the coming weeks, and don't let the fact that they label themselves "Christian" dissuade you, they aren't preachy. I might hit one of their shows; incognito, of course, I wouldn't want to get any shine on my perfectly tarnished image.
Ghost also set me up with some music by one of his influences, a UK band called Elbow. I know, poor name choice, but Knee was taken, AND they suck, so Elbow was probably a good second choice as far as ligament joints were concerned. Anyway, Elbow definitely does Not suck, they are in fact, quite refreshing, reminding me of Pink Floyd's Echoes album, or early Marillion (not too early, Hogarth not Fish).
KTHXBYE,
-CZ
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Anyway, it was good to catch up with her and have some laughs. It made me miss "the old days" even though we used to fight a lot. Every time we met, if I remember correctly.
IPOD knows of a Ghost who turned me on to Eddie Izzard. Probably the funniest male active transvestite comedian I've ever seen. I was going to drop some youtube links in here, I've been watching them for about an hour now. There's so many you should just go to youtube and look up Eddie Izzard for yourself. Great stuff.
While you are trolling the interweb, check out Ghost's band: Claret. They have some shows booked in the coming weeks, and don't let the fact that they label themselves "Christian" dissuade you, they aren't preachy. I might hit one of their shows; incognito, of course, I wouldn't want to get any shine on my perfectly tarnished image.
Ghost also set me up with some music by one of his influences, a UK band called Elbow. I know, poor name choice, but Knee was taken, AND they suck, so Elbow was probably a good second choice as far as ligament joints were concerned. Anyway, Elbow definitely does Not suck, they are in fact, quite refreshing, reminding me of Pink Floyd's Echoes album, or early Marillion (not too early, Hogarth not Fish).
KTHXBYE,
-CZ
Labels: Cool Event, Cool Website, music reviews, Videos
Monday, October 30, 2006
Helly Halloween 2006
Attended The Halloween costume party on Saturday, it was a blast.
Not quite as frightening as the GWAR concert tonight at First Ave I suspect.
Xtina and I took second and third place, Spoon took first place dressed as a drowned cat.
Saveau, was there, and Avindair and the lovely Geek Goddess herself, not to mention the band (Whom I can now formally introduce as Jagged Spiral)
Yes, we have a myspace page. Who doesn't, right? I mean even God has one, and He even decided to be one of our friends. Hmm... Just don't expect too much content, we're focusing on recording. Plenty of time for marketing later...
Blog on,
-CZ
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Not quite as frightening as the GWAR concert tonight at First Ave I suspect.
Xtina and I took second and third place, Spoon took first place dressed as a drowned cat.
Saveau, was there, and Avindair and the lovely Geek Goddess herself, not to mention the band (Whom I can now formally introduce as Jagged Spiral)
Yes, we have a myspace page. Who doesn't, right? I mean even God has one, and He even decided to be one of our friends. Hmm... Just don't expect too much content, we're focusing on recording. Plenty of time for marketing later...
Blog on,
-CZ
Labels: A Day In The Life, Cool Event
Friday, August 25, 2006
Slow-Mo at Home Depot
Ordinarily, I'm against 'practical' jokes, but even I thought this was pretty funny.
A group of about 225 people decend on a Home Depot and synchronize moving very slowly and then freezing for five minutes. They got some video of the event. Classic. I have definitely had days where I wasn't running at the same speed as the rest of the world, for those who have never experienced it, the videos after the link will show you what it must look like.
Thanks to Digg.com for the tip...
Blog on,
-CZ
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A group of about 225 people decend on a Home Depot and synchronize moving very slowly and then freezing for five minutes. They got some video of the event. Classic. I have definitely had days where I wasn't running at the same speed as the rest of the world, for those who have never experienced it, the videos after the link will show you what it must look like.
Thanks to Digg.com for the tip...
Blog on,
-CZ
Labels: Cool Event, Funny
Tuesday, August 08, 2006
Sound Unseen's Design Fiesta
All you artiste types: Check out this ad for the 411 on getting your art shown at the first annual Design Fiesta, part of the Sound Unseen fest.
Everyone else: set aside Saturday, Aug 19, 2006, from noon till nine at the Soap Factory and bounce on over to get your art-critique on...
Blog on,
-CZ
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Everyone else: set aside Saturday, Aug 19, 2006, from noon till nine at the Soap Factory and bounce on over to get your art-critique on...
Blog on,
-CZ
Labels: Cool Event, Culture, Minneapolis Event
Tuesday, April 25, 2006
Revolver Modele show / Wine Tasting
For those who don't yet know about Revolver Modele, you really ought to check them out. And if you don't know about the Suburban World Theatre, you really ought to check that out as well. If you haven't heard of either, you are in luck, because Revolver Modele is playing Thursday, Apr 27th 2006 at the Suburban World Theatre! The event is a wine tasting for Solovino wine (Chile), with wine and appetizers (as well as a cash bar) and the uncanny sound of Revolver Modele begins at 8ish.
Thursday, April 27th @ Suburban World Theater (Uptown Mpls on Hennepin) - Solovino Wine Tasting , wine and appetizers, cash bar also avail.
7-9pm $15
RM perform around 8pm
If you can't make that, make sure to catch Revolver Modele at Club Underground next month:
Saturday, May 27th @ Club Underground
Club Address: 355 N.E. Monroe St., Minneapolis, MN 55413
If you just can't wait, you can find their music on www.myspace.com/revolvermodele
Rock on,
-CZ
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Thursday, April 27th @ Suburban World Theater (Uptown Mpls on Hennepin) - Solovino Wine Tasting , wine and appetizers, cash bar also avail.
7-9pm $15
RM perform around 8pm
If you can't make that, make sure to catch Revolver Modele at Club Underground next month:
Saturday, May 27th @ Club Underground
Club Address: 355 N.E. Monroe St., Minneapolis, MN 55413
If you just can't wait, you can find their music on www.myspace.com/revolvermodele
Rock on,
-CZ
Labels: Cool Event, Cool Website, Minneapolis Event, music
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