My favorite poet turned afropunk star! Saul Williams is in town. Opening for him is local band No Bird Sing.
Check out this rendition of Convict Colony by Saul at the AFROPUNK festival in NYC!
Find more videos like this on Afro-punk
Mr. P.O.S. will bring his road show home on October 24th. Get your tickets now as this show will probably sell out...Buy them at First Avenue and Electric Fetus.
P.O.S. latest album "Never Better" is packed full of great beats & relevant lyrics. I'm looking forward to seeing him perform a lot of the songs in his already extensive catalog.
Read the story from Rhymesayers here.
Here are some clips from his new album NEVER BETTER.
Tonite at First Avenue.
One of the best releases of 2009 "Humbug" a very mature effort by these kids. Awesome guitars throughout.
My photos of the nite can be seen here! ArcticMonkeys.com
Really good show at the Ave, they played some songs from every record and most of the new album which sounds great live!
Image from http://aworan.wordpress.com/2009/07/14/8-minutes-with-the-mars-volta/
Dj Vadim brings his soundsystem to the twin cities this June! Come party at The Cabooze and chill with the man afterwards at the "secret" invite only after party...
Vadim comes with his crates full of hip hop, soul, reggae and electronica. His new album "U Can't Lurn Imaginashun" is out everywhere. Buy it here and/or here
BUY TICKETS HERE!
For more info and to listen to his album go to his website DJVADIM.COM
THE KILLS
One of the best shows in Minneapolis this year. What an amazing rock duo! Really putting The White Stripes to shame...
Vocalist/Guitarist Alison Mosshart and Guitarist/Vocalist Jamie Hince put on an amazing show at first avenue last nite. Their new album "Midnight Boom" is definitely full of distorted guitars and sexy rock songs!.JPG)
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http://us.taraceboulba.com/
Great live show by this 25 piece band (500+ artist collective) from Paris at Lake Calhoun on Monday May 11th. Check out this little youtube clip of them playing at a music festival in 2009.
Great show by this punk band from Sweden at Varsity theater on May 8th 2009. Great pop rock songs reminiscing of the 80's. Jake Rudh and Hey Champ opening..JPG)
Hey Champ - Cold Dust Girl
Nothing better to take in the first big snow storm than a hot show by the Eagles of Death Metal!
@ fine line Saturday Nov. 8th 2008
Great in-store performance at the electric fetus earlier in the day!
The Management and Beck, what a great bill...Oracular Spectacular is one of the best albums of 2008! Dig it...
Aussie Band Cut Copy comes to town to play the Fine Line with The Presets and Kordan.
This band is fun shit!!!
Click here to download a great remix of "Hearts On Fire" by Midnight Juggernauts.
M.O.
Sexy Brazilian band Cansei de Ser Sexy comes to Minneapolis to play our favorite venue. British Go team supporting...
http://www.myspace.com/canseidesersexy
Left Behind
M.I.A. is back to the twin cities this Tuesday May 13th. Her shows are vibrant both visually and musically so get your asses out there!
She'll be playing at MYTH
TUESDAY, May 13
Doors @ 6:30pm
M.I.A.
With special guest Egyptian Lover
All Ages Event
$23 ADV, $25 D.O.S. (GA)
The most intense/in-your-face/loud progressive band in the world visits Minnesota again. Monday April 21st at the Roy Wilkins Auditorium.
This show you don't wanna miss, if only for the "what the f*ck did just happen here tonite?" that usually follows a Mars Volta show.
I've seen them 3 times now and it's always a completely new experience.
The new album is great. Pick it up here...
VIDEO FOR GOLIATH!
Here's their new video...ABERINKULA
The Master who cuts faster will be in town on February 22nd at Epic [110 N 5t St MPLS]
Another great sow for fans of Turntablism!
buy tickets HERE
BLACK BLONDIE
Maria Isa [with full band]
The Brass Messengers
DJ Shannon Blowtorch
Thursday, February 7, 2008
9pm
$6
21+
Pi Bar
2532 25th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN
(In the heart of the Seward neighborhood)
Thursday, February 7th, the women of Black Blondie and Pi Bar bring to you a night of music in the spirit of Carnival celebrating Pan-African, Caribbean, Balkan and American rhythmic musical roots with performances by the Brass Messengers, Maria Isa with full band, and Black Blondie. DJ Shannon Blowtorch former dancer for local glam metal band All The Pretty Horses, will be spinning between bands.
The Brass Messengers, a massive, rowdy brass band play everything from gypsy brass styles of Eastern Europe, Music of the New Orleans Dixie Delta, their take on American country music, Latin American dance rhythms and Afro-Pop. You won't know whether you've stumbled into the French Quarter or you've just stepped off the train in Eastern Europe but somehow the kilt-adorning sousaphonist may just snap you back into the dancefloor called reality.
Maria Isa, spitting fiery "Spanglish" rhymes and melodies will be backed by her full band entourage. Maria Isa and her band seamlessly blend hip-hop,dancehall and reggaeton feels with traditional Bomba percussion and dance breaks. Born to Nuyorican parents, and raised in St. Paul's West Side, this local revolutionary goddess keeps her culture alive.
Minneapolis based Black Blondie is a band in the purest sense of the word: the tightly knit four-piece unit collectively writes and performs all of their music. Black Blondie's daring frontwoman, Samahra, has the attitude and charisma of a punk rock diva. She has a voice that would serve any American Idol three times over but lyrics that shock with wit and intellect. You may be reminded of the poetic confessions of a Midwestern emo boy who makes you wanna rip your heart out and cradle it in your hand, but in the next minute she will inspire you to put on your hot pink stilettos, party the night away at a grungy D.C. go-go club, and sign a check to the World Wildlife Fund with a quill tipped pen. Bass player, Liz Draper, plays her upright and electric basses as effortlessly as any conservatory bred musician would, yet still sounds like a dirty hip hop sample. Kahlil Brewington's drums lock in as one with the bass and are laced with sophisticated dub and dancehall stylings. Tasha Baron attacks percussive Afrobeat organ lines and plays keyboard atmospheres reminiscent of the Sun Ra Arkestra. Samahra's vocals intermingle enigmatically with this striking and raw musical environment. Black Blondie's live show, distinctive song writing and innovative musical style has found them sharing the stage with The Roots, Jill Scott, Amy Winehouse, Meshell Ndgeocello, The Coup and J*Davey.
XOXO,
BB
Contact Tasha Baron at: iloveblackblondie@gmail.com / 612.325.0665 / myspace.com/blackblondiemusic
FIRST AVENUE YEAR END PARTY
The VIP Room door 8:00 PM / 21+
The One Love Movement: End of the year Reggae Smoke Out!
Hosted by DJ Verb X & specials guests to be announced
$5.00 advance
$15.00 door
Main Room door 8:00 PM / 18+
Radio K & The Onion presents..SOLID GOLD NEW YEARS EVE CELEBRATION
a FREE Champagne Toast!!!
A PERFORMANCE BY GUERILLA ARTFARE- A MIDNIGHT DANCE WITH ROLLER SKATES
Drink specials!
$5.00 advance
$15.00 door
The Entry door 9:00 PM / 21+
NEW YEAR’S EVE with BROTHER ALI
featuring BK ONE and TOKI WRIGHT
$18.00 advance
$20.00 door
This Thursday at Foundation. $20/doors at 10pm.
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