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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The Minneapoliscast lab has been getting a bit of a remodel, and Tony Thomas has been busy rounding up songs for February’s song-a-day, but the HowWasTheShow.com staff has put together another podcast reviewing local CDs.

Hosted by David de Young

Heiruspecs “Some From None” selected by Andrea Myers
Battle Royale “Scream Scream” selected by Jen Paulson
Meg Ashling “Move Down The Line” Selected by Jon Behm
Big Ditch Road “All The Way To Idaho” Selected by Bob Longmore
Eddy Burke “Reckless Breakfast” - Selected by Carl Swanson
Dallas Orbiter “Dawn and the Jitters” Selected by Pat O’Brien

The HowWasTheShow.com staff are back with some special guests to review local CDs for December.

1. Humanboy — “Something Familiar” selected by Jason Nagel
2. Alicia Corbett/Tea & Sympathy — “1st & 3rd” “ selected by Mei Young
3. Terry Eason — “Megalomaniac” Selected by David de Young
4. Dreamland Faces — “Je Sais Comment” Selected by Jon Behm
5. Dance Band — “Shake Your Baby Maker” Selected by Stacy Schwartz
6. 757s –”Repeater” Selected by Pat O’Brien
7. Little Sister — “Fever” Selected by Jen Paulson
8. Sick of Sarah — “Hello Good Morning” Selected by Andrea Myers
9. Trailer Trash — “Do You Hear What I Hear (You Really Got Me)” Special Holiday extra

Please note: Minneapoliscast will be taking a short hiatus over the holidays while the lab gets a little remodeling. We’ll be back in ‘08.

 

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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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Steve Mchpherson stopped by to talk with Tony Thomas and review performances from the past two years on Minneapoliscast.com. Artists reviewed:

• Rich Mattson
• Dan Israel
• Martin Devaney
• Mike Nicolai
• Sock Angels
• Beight
• The Original Mark Edwards
• Randy Casey
• Jenny Dalton
• Jeremy Messersmith
• Stook
• Andra Suchy & Andrew Pierzina
• Brian Just
• Floor Birds
• The Roe Family Singers
• Aviette

December 1, 2005 was the first posted podcast with Dan Israel.

 

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Steve McPherson joins Tony Thomas to review some of the performances from the last two years on Minneapoliscast.com. December 1, 2005 was the first podcast with Dan Israel.

Past artists reviewed:

• Rich Mattson
• Dan Israel
• Martin Devaney
• Mike Nicolai
• Sock Angels
• Beight
• The Original Mark Edwards
• Randy Casey
• Jenny Dalton
• Jeremy Messersmith
• Stook
• Andra Suchy & Andrew Pierzina
• Brian Just
• Floor Birds
• The Roe Family Singers
• Aviette

Thanks to all the artist who have performed over the last two years. Sincere apologies to any artists who we didn’t cover. There are just too many to fit into a single show.

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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

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Acoustic Death Machine, Stook, Kyle Matteson and Steve McPherson joined Tony Thomas for another roundtable discussion. The podcast was cut short because Thomas’ hard drive ran out of space for the lengthy discussion.

Topics covered:

• ANNOUNCEMENT: Minneapoliscast is taking submissions for next February’s 28-28-28 (28 songs from 28 different artists in the 28 days of February). Send mp3’s to truetone at gmail dot com or:Tony Thomas c/o Minneapoliscast
  4044 13th Ave S
  Minneapolis, MN 55407

  We’re looking for songs written and recorded just for this February project. Spontaneity and low fidelity are not only permitted, but encouraged. Send us your CD’s, your mp3 or cassette tapes. (We love cassettes.) Previously recorded material will be accepted, but newly written and recorded material is what we really want.

  Submissions will be judged this year. Some local music media folks have kindly agreed to listen and vote for their favorite 28 songs. The promotion will end at the end of February.We have door prizes! That’s right, sponsors include Radio K, Sacre Bleu wine, Swirlygig, and EMI Rentals. We have t-shirts, Swirlygig gift sets and more. And one lucky winner will win a case of wine.

  Submissions begin today and will be accepted until Christmas.

• Bob Mould will release a new CD on 1/8/2008
• Limerick Records is a new record label started by Ozzy Dahlstrom. The music is free.
• Read this article to see what Steve is talking about as we discuss new models and roles for record labels and changing methods of distribution.
• We listened to a little bit of Steve Earle at age 19 on the Heartworn Highways soundtrack on Hacktone Records.
• We discussed Van Halen and this train wreck during “Jump”.
• The Decemberists cancel their entire tour.
• Stook takes on Fusion.

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