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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Dave Kemp returns to interview Ed Ackerson. Need we say more?

On the Web: edackerson.com

 

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Reviewed:

• Estate - “Hit It” (Jen Paulson)
• Mouthful of Bees - “Old Gold” (Pat O’Brien)
• Jeremy Messersmith - “Great Times” (Bob Longmore)
• The Slats - “Automobile” (David de Young)
• First Communion Afterparty - “The Mini Apple” (Andrea Myers)

All of this month’s featured artists will play the HowWasTheShow.com fifth birthday party at the Turf Club on Saturday, June 9.

 

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Karl (far right) and Keef (far left) of Capital Sons stopped by this week to record some songs and an interview.

On the Web: capitalsons.com, myspace.com/capitalsons

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Upcoming Shows:

• May 25 2007 6:00pm Lord Fletcher’s on Lake Minnetonka Spring Park, Minnesota
• Jun 7 2007 9:00pm The Uptown Bar Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Podcast Credits:

Producer: Tony Thomas
Music: Capital Sons
Thanks: Jon Tranberry

 

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Please welcome a new podcaster to Minneapoliscast. Dave Kemp takes the helm this time to interview Shawn Neary from Seymore Saves the World.

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

Credits:

Producer: Dave Kemp
Music: Seymore Saves the World

 

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The HowWasTheShow.com staff has another great podcast of local CD reviews this month.

Reviewed:

Pat O’Brien - We All Have Hooks for Hands - “Oh, I’d Expect”
Jen Paulson - Seymore Saves the World - “Love Song”
David de Young - The Skullcranes - “You Vs. Tequila”
Andrea Myers - Digitata - “II Daggers”
Bob Longmore - Cloud Cult - “Chemicals Collide”

 

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The Birdy Four (Beth Pyper-Holz, Greg Fall, Timm Anderson, and Noel Gordanier left to right) stopped by to record a podcast in April.

We talked about the band’s transition to working almost exclusively on recording as well as how the three songwriters in the band collaborate. Beer and Prince entered the discussion as they always seem to do.

On the Web: birdyfour.com, myspace.com/thebirdyfour

Credits:

Music: The Birdy Four
Producer: Tony Thomas
Thanks: The Birdy Four (for the extra recording gear), Jon Tranberry (for the extra mics and mixing board)

 

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Andra Suchy and Andrew Pierzina stopped over to record a podcast with me in early April. We talked about her solo work, her work with other bands and her commercial work.

Upcoming shows:
4/27/07 - Tiffany’s Sports Lounge w/ Hookers & Blow
5/18/07 Mayslack’s w/ The Dollys
9/2/07 State Fair (Heritage Square Stage) w/ The Dollys
9/3/07 State Fair (Heritage Square Stage) w/The Dollys

On the Web: andrasuchy.com, myspace.com/andrasuchy, ASAProcks.com

Credits:

Music: Andra Suchy and Andrew Pierzina
Producer: Tony Thomas
Jon Tranberry: Thanks

 

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