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Your LOCAL band that nobody is talking about.

Posted about 1 year ago
Meet Halloween, Alaska. They are a Minneapolis local band that is doing some really good music that nobody outside of Minneapolis is talking about. I think they have a little bit of a Postal Service thing going on. Check Halloween, Alaska's cover of LL Cool J's, I Can't Live Without My Radio (A Sunday Cover from Marigold? Ha) I love this video and how it plays on the original song.Here is the original song by LL Cool J.A Halloween, Alaska original.... Links:http://www.halloweenalaska.com/http://www.myspace.com/halloweenalaskaThe drummer David King is not really showcased as much in this band. But I stand by the fact that I consider him to be one of the most talented drummers in America. Check out the band Happy Apple ( http://www.myspace.com/happyapplejerksfor )to hear some indie/jazz drumming insanity. David King is also in the jazz band trio The Bad Plus. *Post a comment on this thread with your local band that we may not know about. Or, make your own post about your local secret. Or do nothing*
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  1. 1234chainsaw
    1234chainsaw says Sacramento: Without a doubt, Th' Losin Streaks (that's a link). Fine Nuggets-style garage rock with a superb lead guitarist and Keith Moon style drummer. I've seen them over 20 times, but they've been on a hiatus recently, gigging very irregularly. My old MOG post here.



    A nod also to Sarah's band The Phantom Jets, although I still haven't been able to make it to any of their shows.
    Permalink posted 11/25/2007
  2. amber
    amber says Oh...I like this post and I like Halloween, Alaska. But only one local band? Posting a comment about 2 or more wasn't one of your options. Well, I guess I'll just be a rebel then. :) I see your Halloween, Alaska and raise you one Palmer, AK.
    This band is close to my heart because it's a side project of my favorite member of the Lashes, Eric. You may remember my "posts":http://mog.com/amber/blog_post/68777 about him; he's the fellow who severed his spinal column last spring and is now paralyzed from the sternum down. And still shreds like nobody's business with the Lashes. On December 6th, I will see him perform with Palmer, AK for the first time and I can't wait. Here's a video Eric made on his cell phone last week
    Permalink posted 11/25/2007
  3. amber
    amber says And then there's "Feral Children":http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=27911309 feral kids These boys are seriously local, since they are graduates of my little town of Maple Valley's high school. They are a little rough, but have a Modest Mouse vibe going and have been playing the Seattle clubs a lot lately. Rumored to put on a great live show, they are on my long list of band's to see soon. They have a rather extensive West Coast Tour going on at the moment which you can see at the link above (click Feral Children), as well as listen to their music.
    Permalink posted 11/25/2007
  4. Marigold
    Marigold says Pekka. I will check your post out and the band link. I love the song you posted. Nice job mentioning Sarah. Where has she been as of late? Must be rocking Sacramento! :) Amber. Very nice. Thanks for sharing the insight as to why these two bands made the cut for your loco....er, I mean local suggestions. :P I am leaning more Palmer, AK for the more put together sound. I see what you are saying about the potential and roughness for Feral Children. Did not mind the songs, but they need a little better singer. Who knows, maybe his voice would grow on me. Either way, great suggestions. Thanks so much.
    Permalink posted 11/25/2007
  5. amber
    amber says I think this should be a repeating post...just think of all the local bands that need wide spread love. It also would encourage people to go out and find a local band to post on, thereby supporting our local band communities. Now I know, I have a super advantage being in Seattle but there are amazing artists everywhere, just looking for fans. Bet we could end up on more band guest lists too. :) Great idea for a post, Mike!
    Permalink posted 11/25/2007
  6. Marigold
    Marigold says Feel free to rinse and repeat as necessary Amber. Thanks for contributing on my post. I aggree, You and Pekka might have a slight advantage but it is fun to see what people come up with. I wonder if Dale has a bitchen Wichita band? :)
    Permalink posted 11/25/2007
  7. Girlcrawl
    Girlcrawl says These are some great bands. Was not familiar with Halloween, Alaska - definitely want to hear more! Appreciate; fabulously interesting LL Cool J cover - love the rework.
    Permalink posted 11/25/2007
  8. Marigold
    Marigold says I can not argue with your comment on the video Cynthia. I love the rework and the video itself. The video even has a "Minnesota" look to it.
    Permalink posted 11/25/2007
  9. Augusts1
    Augusts1 says The Velvet Teen is a majorly underrated local band here in Cotati, CA who totally kick ass live, here's a vid for their song "Tokyoto" off their latest cd: And another song off an earlier cd:
    Permalink posted 11/26/2007
  10. FluxCapacitor
    FluxCapacitor says Lovely sincere reworking, Mike! (I despise "tongue-in-cheek" covers, especially of rap songs - there's something inhently racist in it, I feel.) Great idea for a post, too -- I guess Fight Like Apes were my pick for good local band
    Permalink posted 11/26/2007
  11. wegasky
    wegasky says How come that I don't have any sound and what do I have to do to hear the sound? It would be so much more agreeable if I could hear something! Wegasky
    Permalink posted 11/26/2007
  12. madrid spacestation spain
    madrid spacestation spain says david king is an amazing jazz drummer, he has such a great way of playing things in a style all his own. i am a big fan of the bad plus and have listened to some happy apple, i like what i hear of halloween, alaska, i will look for more of it. glad to see this guy coming up in posts on mog!
    Permalink posted 11/26/2007
  13. walkingthecow
    walkingthecow says Halloween, Alaska is awesome. Thanks Mike. Too bad they are only local to you.
    Permalink posted 11/26/2007
  14. HelenMarie
    HelenMarie says Yes indeed! Halloween, Alaska is "doing some really -good- great music" Love this! (And...I will do nothing for local bands down here) (...honestly I have nothing but will share as soon as I do...hehehe) I'll have to get back on this post to listen to all the other tunes in comments. Good stuff!
    Permalink posted 11/26/2007
  15. Marigold
    Marigold says August. Nice band. They kind of have a classic rock sound that blends well a somewhat current indie rock thing. Cool hybrid of music. I listened to the song and will watch the video when I get home from work today. Colin. Racist? covering rap songs? I guess it depends on the tone and spirit in which the song was done. But that could pretty much be applied to anything today in the worlds obssession with political correctness. Nice call on the Fight Like Apes local band. I enjoyed that post a lot last week. Wegasky. Did you try restarting your computer and then if that does not work, try turning up the volume. ;) madrid. You got it. Dave King is the drum master. Happy Apple is playing next week in town. I want to catch them. Part of it for me is watching him play as well. He just gets so into it. Pat. I am glad you like them. Thanks for stopping in. Sunny H. Florida scene is a little dry aye? I can't wait for Florida to give the world another Limp Bizkit. :P
    Permalink posted 11/26/2007
  16. bloodtea
    bloodtea says If only there were local bands like this one over here... my city is filled with crappy emo/dark/heavy/trash/death/brutal/whatever-the-shit-hey-I'm-in-a-band stuff.. gosh. Sometimes I wish I had a rifle... there is a great band from my city - Mão Morta (portuguese for _Dead Hand_) - *but* everybody talks about them.
    Permalink posted 11/26/2007
  17. Augusts1
    Augusts1 says Glad you like TVT Mike, they've been around for some time, since '99 & releasing their first ep in '00. Their first full length cd came out in '02 & have released 3 full lengths. You can read more about them "*here*":http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Velvet_Teen.
    Permalink posted 11/26/2007
  18. Marigold
    Marigold says Andrea. Mao Morta? Never heard of them. But now that you talked about them, I will have to check them out. August. I am really MADD at you right now. Don't talk to me. ;)
    Permalink posted 11/26/2007
  19. Augusts1
    Augusts1 says (telepathically transmitted so as not to talk)Heh heh heh. Turn about's fairplay bud! One good MADD deserves another too.
    Permalink posted 11/26/2007
  20. Marigold
    Marigold says (message was not recieved due to US Military grade telepethy shielding) tee hee
    Permalink posted 11/26/2007
  21. Augusts1
    Augusts1 says (which has been undermined by the CIA, FBI, et al, so that's why you are STILL getting them!) Foiled again Mr. Marigold! muahahahahaha
    Permalink posted 11/26/2007
  22. soulrocket
    soulrocket says i like the ll cool j cover, mike. i have no idea what local bands are up to these days here... this came out a few years ago.
    Permalink posted 11/27/2007
  23. HelenMarie
    HelenMarie says Here...go listen to some "Dub City Tribe":http://www.myspace.com/dubcitytribe (Reggae / R&B) They're from Melbourne, FL! A step up from Limp Shiznit at least.
    Permalink posted 11/27/2007
  24. HelenMarie
    HelenMarie says *Dub City Tribe* is the link.
    Permalink posted 11/27/2007
  25. Marigold
    Marigold says August. ...... Danny. Nice song. Kinda has an early 90's tv theme song thing going on. Sunny H. I will check out your link more when I am home. It is hard to get a good feel for this with my crappy work laptop speakers. Thanks for checking back in.
    Permalink posted 11/27/2007
  26. HelenMarie
    HelenMarie says Hey alright...I don't think it'll blow your socks off but the first song was a pretty good jam. Cheers Mari*M*!
    Permalink posted 11/27/2007
  27. Marigold
    Marigold says Do you like Sunny H or should I go back to Sunny D?
    Permalink posted 11/27/2007
  28. HelenMarie
    HelenMarie says I'm fine with whatever fancies your fingers at the time!
    Permalink posted 11/27/2007
  29. Marigold
    Marigold says That kind of sounds dirty.
    Permalink posted 11/27/2007
  30. HelenMarie
    HelenMarie says Dear God! Your fingers *WHEN YOU'RE TYPING* (you frisky thing you)
    Permalink posted 11/27/2007
  31. madrid spacestation spain
    madrid spacestation spain says as far as local bands, here is a little known side project of C-Money's ( of John Brown's Body and Slighty Stoopid fame). The Players Incorporated are a group of musicians that rotate through many jazz, funk, r n'b, reggae, and afrobeat bands that are most easy to catch at Matt Murphies Pub in Brookline, though they do find their way into NYC and the rest of the northeast. C-Money adds his trumpeting skills to as he says, redefine his conceptions of hip-hop. i think i should step up and make a post about it, if no one else does "Well worth the listen":pi [pi]http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=21324257
    Permalink posted 11/27/2007
  32. Marigold
    Marigold says Sunny D. Thanks for clearing that up. :P Madrid. One of the songs on the myspace link you posted is from one of his other side bands called 10 Foot Ganja Plant. I am very familiar with that band and they really have a great old school dub/reggae sound. I just included one of their songs in a recent post of mine. ( http://mog.com/Marigold/blog_post/125068 ) It is the third song on the post. Thanks for the tip on C's other stuff. I will be sure to investigate. Thanks a lot.
    Permalink posted 11/27/2007
  33. HelenMarie
    HelenMarie says Ah, you went with D that time.
    Permalink posted 11/27/2007
  34. Marigold
    Marigold says Sunny H. Yep.
    Permalink posted 11/27/2007
  35. Augusts1
    Augusts1 says Mike . . .?
    Permalink posted 11/27/2007
  36. Marigold
    Marigold says August. Don't *"?"* me. Don't you know who I am? Why I should....
    Permalink posted 11/27/2007
  37. Augusts1
    Augusts1 says Ok how 'bout if I '*!*" you. I do know who you are & I don't care(still like you anyway), lol. And I oughta . . . .
    Permalink posted 11/27/2007
  38. Marigold
    Marigold says I can't hang with "*!*". Back on track...what about The Velvet Teen? :)
    Permalink posted 11/27/2007

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