The HowWasTheShow.com staff are back with CD Reviews.

1. Crossing Guards - “Pretty Little Problem” - Steve McPherson
2. Stook - “Are You Diggin’ On Me (I’m Diggin’ On You)” - Jen Paulson
3. Eliza Blue - “Screen Doors and Back Doors” - Andrea Myers
4. Dan Wilson - “Breathless” - Stacy Schwartz
5. Dan Israel - “Counting On You” - David de Young
6. Action Versus Action - “High Class Roller” - Napalmer

Intro/outro music is “It Comes, It Goes”
by Kwang.

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Tony Thomas, Acoustic Death Machine, Kyle Matteson, Steve McPherson and Stook got together this week to talk about music, both that the local and national level. Among the topics are:

• Tom Hallet’s Flame war
• Bon Iver
• Twin Town High, Vol. 9
• Third Ear Recording
• Kanye vs. 50 Cent
• Britney Spears
• Prince sues YouTube
• Trent Reznor says to Australia, “Steal it.”
• Led Zeppelin reunion concert
  • John Bonham drum track outtakes
• Radiohead goes digital
• White Stripes cancel tour
  • Meg White sex video

Plus Tony interviewed Lizz Winstead by phone, but the recording failed. Lizz is a Minnesota native and co-creator of The Daily Show. She’s in town holding auditions for a new reality TV show called Ready 2 Rock. They’re looking for people over 40 who still want to take one last shot at rock-stardom. She described the show as, “more Project Greenlight and less American Idol.”

READY 2 ROCK is looking first and foremost for music superfans from all rock genres. Some will be encyclopedic in their rock knowledge, some just enamored with chicks and partying. All bandmates must play instruments and some must be songwriters.

Two of them will believe they are undeniably the front man.

Auditions will take place at Java Jack’s, 818 W 46th St. in Minneapolis on October 10 from 5-10. This is an open casting call. Apologies to Lizz Winstead for not getting the interview recorded.

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The HowWasTheShow.com staff are back with CD reviews for September.

“Solstice” by The Dale Hush Hush, reviewed by Stacy Schwartz
“Happyhappyhappy” by Rich Mattson, reviewed by Bob Longmore
“In The Movies” by Glorious Monster, reviewed by Pat O’Brien
“Eisenhower is the Father” by Best Friends Forever, reviewed by Jen Paulson
“An Imagined Civil State” by Fort Wilson Riot, reviewed by David de Young

(Also check out the inaugural HWTS podcast.)

 

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Stook and Caleb Garn from Stook and the Jukes stopped by to chat with Tony about Stook’s upcoming CD release in October. Stook performed a couple of songs live in the Minneapoliscast studio. There is also a preview of two songs off of the new CD.

On the web: stookmusic.com, myspace.com/stookmusic

Upcoming shows:

Sep 7 2007 8:00P KITTY KAT CLUB - DINKYTOWN MINNEAPOLIS
Sep 8 2007 3:00P - Mears Park- SAINT PAUL
Sep 13 2007 7:30P- BRYANT LAKE BOWL- 6 STRINGS AND CHICKEN WINGS - MINNEAPOLIS
Oct 26 2007 10:00P - VARSITY THEATRE-CD RELEASE!!!!! DINKYTOWN - MINNEAPOLIS

Stook on Minneapoliscast

 

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Tony Thomas talked with Merge Left who’ve recently returned from a Midwest tour. Before going on tour, Merge Left recorded 5 songs for an E.P. with Tony in the Minneapoliscast studio.

The band talked with Tony about the songs, recording, touring and they’re plans for the coming months.

On the Web: myspace.com/mergeleftpunkrock

 

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Tony Thomas spoke to Mark Olson by phone about The Salvation Blues, his tour and upcoming show in Minneapolis. Mark is doing an in-store performance at the Electric Fetus at 2pm on Saturday, August 18. He also plays at the 400 Bar later that night.

On the web: myspace.com/markolsonmusic, hacktone.com

 

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The HowWasTheShow.com staff return with their August CD reviews.

Intro and Outro music is “It Comes, It Goes” by Kwang.

• Andrea Myers - City on the Make - “Howling at a Sliver of the Moon”
• Bob Longmore - Mark Olson - “Clifton Bridge”
• Pat O’Brien - The Alarmists - “Light A Smoke”
• Stacy Schwartz - Prince - “Guitar”
• David de Young - Ten Ton Bridge - “Radio”

 

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Steve McPherson and Kyle Matteson from Reveille Magazine stopped by to talk to Tony Thomas about the new online music magazine.

The Reveille Magazine Cast:

Steve McPherson started writing about music when he stopped trying to make it for a living. Since that time he’s written for HowWasTheShow.com, Pulse of the Twin Cities (where he served as the paper’s last music editor from 2005 through 2007), City Pages, and Skyscraper Magazine. He’s also co-editor of TheBottleGang.com and runs his own music blog, SignalEatsNoise.com

Andrea Myers is a writer and local music lover. In addition to Reveille, Andrea currently works as the editor of HowWasTheShow.com, is a correspondent for mobile music news company 80108 media, and freelances for various music publications. She has written for Pulse of the Twin Cities, Rift Magazine, City Pages, and Alarm Press.

Kyle Matteson is a local music blogger and webmaster extraordinaire. In addition to his invaluable music news updates on MoreCowbell.net, Kyle oversees ArcadeFire.net, Wilco fansite ViaChicago.org, and is active on what seems like nearly every music-related message board on the net.

Rob van Alstyne is the world’s tallest music critic. He got his start early, covering the red hot Albany music scene for his high school paper, and then graduating to work at Macalester’s Mac Weekly. His music writing has appeared in Pulse of the Twin Cities (where he served as music editor from 2003 through 2005), METRO Magazine, and Devil in the Woods.

Jim Walsh is a longtime Minneapolis music writer and appreciator. Jim has written for almost every publication in town, most notably the Pioneer Press, the Star Tribune, and City Pages, and is completing his first book, an oral history of the Replacements. After 20 years of writing, Jim recently returned to songwriting, performing around town under his pseudonym, the Mad Ripple, and hosting Hootenannies out of coffeeshop basements and backyards.

Tom Hallett wrote a weekly music column, ‘Round the Dial, for Pulse of the Twin Cities for 10 years. Following the demise of the Pulse, we were happy to invite Tom to continue his weekly column for Reveille.

 

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Tony Thomas returns to interview Randy Casey about his upcoming CD release and “5 year plan”.

On the Web: randycasey.com, myspace.com/randycaseyrocks

Credits:

Music: Randy Casey
Producer: Tony Thomas

 

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The HowWasTheShow.com staff are back with their monthly CD reviews. Here’s what’s up this month:

The Pines - Throw Me In The River - Selected by Bob Longmore
White Light Riot - Out of Sight - Selected by Pat O’Brien
Zibra Zibra - Arcade Catastrophe - Selected by Jen Paulson
The Mood Swings - Want Need Love (Dalida Remix) - Selected by David de Young
Romantica - I Need You Tonight - Selected by Stacy Schwartz

 

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