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Monterey Bay Aquarium
Mike Driver
he wasn't even looking at me and he found me
Lint Roller? I Barely Know Her
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Love Begins
shark vs the universe
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Today's Document
if i look back, i am lost
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Origami Around
PUT YOUR BEARD IN MY MOUTH
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Peter Solarz
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Sofar Sounds
Last week I attended a Sofar show with my partner, Jordan. We got the tickets free from a friend who attends Sofar events semi-regularly. As we prepared for the show and I described to Jordan what to expect (no cell phones, sitting on the floor, unknown line-up) I found myself feeling irked by the “mystery” line-up and the lottery ticket system: tactics used to generate interest. It’s certainly…
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Bad Bad Hats
State Fair – Schell’s Stage September 2nd, 2017 After attending the State Fair with my mom and sister earlier in the day, I returned on my own to see Bad Bad Hats. I’ve never been to the Fair on my own (as I imagine most people have not), and there was something surprisingly peaceful about the experience. I wasn’t rushed, wasn’t worried about loosing anyone, and didn’t have to worry about finding…
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Birth of MNMJ
Summer of 2012 I went to the Red Stag Supper Club Block Party to see Rogue Valley. I was a frequent attendant at their shows, and brought my sisters with me this time. At the show there was a guy taking pictures with a nice camera. At one point he asked if he could take my portrait, and I consented. We had a fantastic time, talked to Chris Koza after their performance, and even ran into Brian…
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Bora York w/ Verskotzi and Graveyard Club
The Varsity Theater August 21st, 2015 Graveyard Club started the night with dark yet playful tunes. They have and 80’s vibe, and the lead singer is reminiscent of David Bowie’s deep voice. Verskotzi got the crowd really grooving with a mix of old tunes off Lemon Heart and new synth-pop tunes from the latest EP Waving. Bora York dazzled with their upbeat dance music. Fans sang along…
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Sufjan Stevens
Northrop Auditorium April 22nd, 2015 Stevens started his set with all songs from his latest release Carrie and Lowell. I couldn’t help but wonder if he’d play any of his other music. I think that I, along with many Sufjan fans, have an emotional connection with his older music because it is connected to memories. Memories of people, places, and times in our life. The new music hasn’t had a chance…
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Rock the Garden
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Jungle w/ Empress Of
Jungle w/ Empress Of
Thursday, 10/9/2014 First Avenue Mainroom
Empress Of and her band from New York started off the night with cool beats, and great dance moves. She has a fantastic voice, with a natural tremolo, but robotic falsetto. Although coy, she seems honestly excited about the reception from the audience.
As the screen went up for the main act, the audience was plunged into a jungle, with rainforest noises…
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Hippo Campus w/ Allan Kingdom
Hippo Campus w/ Allan Kingdom
The audience for this sold out EP release show was full of long time fans who sang along not just to their single “Little Grace” or the rest of Bashful Creatures, but even to unreleased songs. When any group vocal portion of a song arrived and the audience’s volume matched the band’s, the bandmates glanced at each other with a look that said “Can this be real?” Vocalist Jake Luppen’s effortless…
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Amsterdam Bar and Hall Thursday, 9/14/2014 This release show at the Amsterdam not only showed off…
Amsterdam Bar and Hall Thursday, 9/14/2014 This release show at the Amsterdam not only showed off some of Minnesota’s best young talent, but also confirmed that young people in the Twin Cities have great tast in music. The show was all ages, and even as a youthful 22 year old, I could feel my age. But once I got over that, I kept thinking about how awesome it is that so many high school and…
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The Ericksons w/ BBGUN
The Ericksons w/ BBGUN
The Cedar Cultural Center Friday, 10/3/2014 I’ve known The Ericksons’ music for years now, and I love their older folksy sound, but I’m delighted about the new direction of their latest album Bring Me Home. They’ve traded a guitar for a synthesizer and picked up the tempo with a drum pad, all the while their songwriting and characteristic voices have stayed true to their roots. My favorite songs…
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Washed Out
First Avenue Mainroom Monday, September 1st 2014
Although electronic and synth driven sets never seem to have the same “live” effect as more traditional guitar or piano based bands, Washed Out brought the night to life with feel good vibes. The set felt short and many songs were from their most recent album Paracosm. They definitely left the audience wanting more. Frontman Ernest Greene kept…
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Bora York w/ Hippo Campus and Oklahoma
Bora York w/ Hippo Campus and Oklahoma
The Fallout
I had high expectation for my second visit to the Fallout after my awesome experience last month. I should have known I wouldn’t be disappointed.
Unlike January’s americana acoustic atmosphere, this month’s showcase was filled with high energy and electronica influence. Oklahomaeased us into the night with their alt-rock tunes, hints of Ben Fold, Bright Eyes, and Death Cab for Cutie…
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Fathom Lane w/ Verskotzi and Ben Rosenbush
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Cloud Cult (Acoustic and Electric set)
Clyde Iron Works (Duluth)
One of the advantages of having a discography as extensive and diverse as…
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Heart Murmurs - Jeremy Messersmith
“Even though I love you, I’ll break you like a promise.” – “Bridges”
“I want to scream, I want to…
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Ben Rosenbush and the Brighton w/ Josh Tarp and the Still
Fallout Urban Art Center
Friday, January 10th 2014
I don’t know of a venue as warm and friendly as the Fallout. The light from the candles surrounding the stage combined with the assortment of couches facing the stage welcomed me, and invited me to return.
I arrived at the show in time for Josh Tarp and the Still’s set of well-crafted songs. Even though Josh was without his traditional lineup, his music was incredibly compelling. Their Vigilante EP is “coming soon,” but until then the song “Ghost in the Radio” is available for free download from NoiseTrade here.
I am always refreshed by Ben Rosenbush’s music, his honey-like voice brings a restful smile to my face at each show. I love how he embraces both the simple moments of a guitar and solo voice as well as the full band sound. Friday night, this was complete with a live trumpet player and John Mark Nelson playing three instruments at once on auxiliary percussion. The ebb and flow of the set drew the audience in and kept us hanging on his every word.
I left the evening a new band to “like,” a new CD to listen to, and a new venue to frequent.
Cloud Cult Acoustic
The Southern Theater
12/7/2013
I could feel energy from the ends of the hairs on my head to the tips of my toes. In the stripped down acoustic setting, Craig Minowa was angelically sincere on a spiritual level (as he is at every live show) and a personal level. The old age of the Southern Theater brought an incredible charm and sense of history but also some inconvenient temperature shifts, forcing the musicians to tune and retune compulsively. Not a soul in the audience could be bothered by this.
The imperfections brought more life and humanness to the music. Perfectly tuned, clear, and steady music comes from computers, plastic and metal, electrical signals sent at a calculated rate. As an engineer I can appreciate the artfulness of this, but that night music came from trees, from hair, from warm breath, and from human hands.
Classic Cloud Cult songs were reinvented around the Minowa Christmas tree at their home in Wisconsin. Many fan favorites were given fresh tempos, creative intros, and unexpected transitions with the intention of engulfing listeners in a truly new experience with known songs. A show like this could easily become a tradition. (Hey, Mason Jennings and Doomtree have them!) The only thing that could have made the night better: to come home and already be able to listen to the live cd.