Lucy Michelle & Chris Graham from Lucy Michelle & The Velvet Lapelles stopped by the lab to perform some songs and discuss the band and their new CD.

Songs Performed:

• “Mouth of the Beast”
• “With You”
• “Chinese Lanterns”
• “Magnolia Tree”

Upcoming Shows:

• Jul 25 2008 7:00P Lucy Michelle CD release/ the Bedlam Theatre Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Aug 16 2008 2:00P 7th Annual Square Lake Film & Music Festival Stillwater, Minnesota

On the Web:

• myspace.com/lucymichell

 

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The Small Cities visited the Minneapoliscast Lab to perform a few songs acoustically and talk about their new EP.

Upcoming Shows:

• July 19 2008 8:00P 400 Bar w/ Magic Black Pumas and Robot Boy Minneapolis, MN

On The Web:

• myspace.com/thesmallcities

Songs Performed:

• “Last Winter”
• “I’m Gone”
• “Laughter Song”
• “Fargo”

Credits:

• Music: The Small Cities
• Producer: Tony Thomas

 

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Brian Just stopped by the Minneapoliscast Lab with five of the members of his six-piece band.

• Upcoming Shows:
  • May 30 2008 9:00P Brian Just CD Release show @331 with Meg Ashling and Switzerlind Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Jun 13 2008 8:00P The Planet Supply, St. Croix Falls
  • Jun 20 2008 8:00P Coffee Hag , Mankato, MN
  • Jul 12 2008 8:00P Beaners, Duluth, Minnesota
  • Jul 15 2008 9:00P Turf Club, with the Dear Sweet Villains performing the 50 states set St. Paul, MN
• On The Web:
  • brianjust.com
  • myspace.com/brianjust
  • CD Baby (new CD available here soon).
• Credits:
  • Music: Brian Just
    • Songs Performed:
      • “St. Croix”
      • “Seppman Mill”
      • “Me and You”
      • “Open Air”
  • Producer: Tony Thomas

 

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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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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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It’s time again for the monthly roundtable discussion on Minneapoliscast.com. This month’s panel consisted of Tony Thomas, Steve Mcpherson with live performances by Ben Glaros.

This month’s topics:

• February 2008’s 29 days of music. That’s right. It’s a leap year, so there will be 29 days of music next February. We’re looking for more tracks.
• “What’s eating Stook?” Answers:
  • Singer-songwriters with sweatbands on their wrist
  • Complaining about major labels
• Steve enlightens us about local rappers who are freestylers vs. writers.

www.myspace.com/benglaros, benglaros.com

 

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The Floor Birds stopped by the Minneapoliscast Lab to perform a few songs and talk about their recent European tour.

On the web:

myspace.com/thefloorbirds

Upcoming shows:

Nov 24 2007 9:00P Dunn Bros. Coffee St. Paul
Dec 6 2007 8:00P 318 Cafe Exelsior, Minnesota
Dec 7 2007 8:00P The Break Room Rochester, Minnesota
Dec 26 2007 8:00P 331 Club Minneapolis, Minnesota

 

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Dan Dragich stopped in at the Minneapoliscast lab to perform a few songs and talk to Tony Thomas.

On the web:

myspace.com/dragich

Minneapoliscast.com-2007-11-dan-dragich.mp3

 

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Tony Thomas recorded an interview with Jenny Dalton to talk about her CD release tonight at the Kitty Cat Club in Dinkytown. Jenny has a new CD of remixes of songs from her CD, Fleur de Lily.

On the Web:

jennydalton.com
myspace.com/jennydalton
youtube.com/jennydalton

Upcoming Shows:

Oct 26 2007 8:00P CD RELEASE Party @ Kitty Cat Klub Minneapolis, Minnesota
Nov 2 2007 8:00P Uncommon Ground Chicago, Illinois
Nov 7 2007 8:00P The Living Room (Oogies Upstairs Lounge) New York, New York
Nov 16 2007 8:00P Kitty Cat Klub Minneapolis, Minnesota

 

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