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Prissy Clerks

It’s time for music fans to sit up and take notice: there’s something special going on in Minneapolis. A solid stream of excellent music is coming out of the twin cities these days, and the latest to add to the list is Prissy Clerks. The band’s debut album, Bruise or Be Bruised, is […]

Lee

Skittish releases The Five Stages EP

I like writing. Rarely do I think posts are better presented with what I’m given from the artist. Except with Skittish.

I’ll make it quick: Band, Skittish, about to be signed by Yep Roc. Love triangle, suicide attempt, label scared off, members disperse leaving me alone to make “The Five Stages EP.”

The […]

Lee

[MP3] The Farewell Circuit: “Make It Right”

Confession: I’ve been sitting on a gold mine for a little while now, and I’m finally able to give you a sneak peek. The Farewell Circuit have completed their newest album, In Our Bones (to be released soon), and I’ve been lucky enough to hear it.

A band we’ve championed since I-can’t-even-remember-when, The […]

Lee

[MP3] Halloween, Alaska: “Empire Waist”

New Halloween, Alaska, yet again. And I say “yet again” in only the most positive of ways; I love these Minneapolis guys.

“Empire Waist,” the second single off their forthcoming album, All Night The Calls Came In, is decidedly more poppy and peppy than “Dance By Accident.”

Halloween, Alaska – “Empire Waist” [MP3]

All Night […]

Lee

[MP3] Halloween, Alaska: “Dance By Accident”

Yes. Yes yes yes. New Halloween, Alaska?? What a treat. Their new album, All Night The Calls Came In, comes out September 20 (available for download August 30) via Amble Down Records.

Halloween, Alaska – “Dance By Accident” [MP3]

I should note, though, that I’m not just posting because of this song. I’m heading […]

Jon

The Decemberists + “Crazy on You” + professional recording = neat

The title says it all. Here’s a video of The Decemberists covering Heart’s “Crazy on You” in Minneapolis. I know a video of this cover has surfaced in the past, but this is, like, the real deal, mang.

But seriously. It’s great quality video, different angles, super good sound, all that jazz. The band’s […]