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“Crying Lightning” is off Arctic Monkeys forthcoming Humbug, due out August 25. They’re scheduled to play First Avenue September 25.LinksArctic Monkeys – Website / Myspace
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“Crying Lightning” Video – Arctic Monkeys
Seein the Scene: A weekly look at the Twin Cities music scene and beyond! (7/21/09 – 7/27/09)
(Seein’ the Scene is a weekly photographic presentation featuring images from some of the best local rock concerts Minnesota has to offer. These images are captured through the lens’ of local rock photographer Mike Minehart. We welcome comments. More images from these shows can often be viewed at www.mikeminehart.com.)Link – This World FairLink – Wednesday’s [...]
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“Drugs” Video – Black Lips
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Black Lips’ video for “Drugs” is a blast back to the mid-20th century, when drugs were underworld aliens of the American Dream. “Drugs” is off Black Lips latest album 200 Million Thousand.The band will be touring Europe soon, and there’s no word on when they might return to Minnesota. They last played the Turf Club [...]
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Tracks: Ice Palace, and SueCity
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(Tracks is a weekly (or bi-weekly) feature on Borangutan that showcases local artists and their recent album. Many local artists generously donate their music to Borangutan writers, and part of our mission is to take that music and place it in your ears. Voila! Each feature offers a free, limited-time mp3 download (one track) from [...]
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The Alarmists, Greycoats, and The Invincible Kids at Sauce (07/18/09)
Sauce has been doing a terrific job booking thus far, showcasing some of the best bands in the Twin Cities the last few weeks. Two weekends ago I attended Susstacular, and now this past week I spent four quality hours with The Alarmists, Greycoats, and The Invincible Kids. I’m a true fan of both The [...]
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Concert Announcements (07/17/09 – 07/23/09)
First Avenue09/22/2009 Chairliftw/ Phoenix (8:00PM, 18+, adv. $18 / door $20)10/03/2009 Hansonw/ Hellogoodbye, Steel Train, and Sherwood (5:00PM, 18+, adv. $27.50 / door $30)10/07/2009 Yo La Tengo(check venue for more concert info)10/26/2009 The Raveonettesw/ The Black Angels (8:00PM, 18+, adv. $14 / door $16)7th Street Entry07/26/2009 Northern Howl (CD Release)w
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“True Stories” Video – Datarock
“True Stories” is off Datarock’s new record Red, released just this month. The Norwegian rockers will play the first U.S. concert date of their tour right here in Minneapolis on September 10 at the 7th St. Entry. These guys bring back so many memories of XTC! Enjoy.LinksDatarock – Website / Myspace
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The Trashmen, Sam Raimi, and The Beatles
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In Minnesota we have an outstanding little project called Northern Outpost, and Borangutan regulars are very familiar with this. It's a pride and joy of Minnesota. A similar project has sprung up in California recently called DirtyLaundry TV, where artists are interviewed while doing their laundry in a laundromat. Sweet. Just sweet. Here's a recent episode [...]
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Confirmed: Spotify Is Coming
I’ve been dropping news about Spotify for months, and like a doomsday crier I’ve spoken to folks at clubs about this. But it’s not necessarily a foreboding apocalypse. It may very well be a positive, music media revolution state-side.A cursory glance at any U.K. based music website will find some mention of Spotify. The streaming [...]
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North by Midwest – Saturday Night
Head on down to the Lowry Theater this Saturday night for North by Midwest. You’ll be treated to local rock slingers The 757’s, The Magnolias, Little Man, and more! For a show of this magnitude, a modest $10 cover is quite fair. Now, be there!LinksThe 757’s – Website / MyspaceThe Magnolias – Website / MyspaceLittle [...]
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“I’ll Go Crazy If I Don’t Go Crazy Tonight” Video – U2
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I give U2 the benefit of the doubt. Some folks feel betrayed by 21st century U2, viewing their abandonment of all things anti-establishment as barbs in the backside. But as we grow older and wiser it becomes more beneficial to the greater good to manipulate the system rather than rage against it. Raging is for [...]
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Interview – Glen Phillips from Toad the Wet Sprocket
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(It’s been 12 years since the release of Toad the Wet Sprocket’s last album Coil, but in 2009 the band still tours the nation, playing to adoring fans whose lives their music touched in the 80’s and 90’s. Glen Phillips took a moment out of his day to speak with me about Toad’s relationship to [...]
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“Invincible Criminal” Video – Mark Mallman
Mark Mallman’s new video for “Invincible Criminal” features a jailhouse escape with a spoon, done in an unexpected fashion! I sure hope there aren’t any jailhouses out there built like that one.“Invincible Criminal” is Mallman’s new single off his forthcoming release due out August 25.We found this at Gimme NoiseLinksMark Mallman – Website / Myspace
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The Melismatics, Sick of Sarah, and Lynhurst at the Entry (07/17/09)
I’m an anthropologist who happens to blog about music, and often that translates over into my writing. The occasional scientific word slips in here and there, and if ever I stage an argument (which is, admittedly, scarcely seen) it’s usually tackled with objective posturing.Beer drinkers have beer goggles. I have culture goggles. [...]
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Double Bird on 89.3 The Current
The friendly folks over at 89.3 The Current had a little known Twin Cities band called Double Bird over for an in-studio performance. See, this is why everyone should like if not love The Current. When a band with less than 4000 myspace profile views can get an opportunity like this, mazel tov!Upcoming Double Bird [...]
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The Story of The Dead Weather
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This is one of the most hilarious things I’ve ever seen. If I were the barking interviewer, I might have asked “Are you high“!? Just wait and see what Jack White’s answer is to “What’s your favorite ice cream.”The Dead Weather play First Avenue nightclub this Monday night, July 27.Check out these links to view [...]
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“Strawberry Swing” Video – Coldplay
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Had your fill of Coldplay in the last decade? Then pressing play would be ill-advised.“Strawberry Swing” is track 9 off Coldplay’s Viva la Vida, available everywhere – literally. Coldplay’s closest concert date in time and space is this Saturday, July 25, at Wisconsin’s Alpine Valley Music Theater.LinksColdplay – Website / MyspaceSharevar button = document.getElementById('faceboo
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The Sounds “Beatbox” – Free mp3 Download
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The Sounds are hard at it, touring up and down the California shoreline with Gwen Stefani and No Doubt. It seems unlikely that they’ll return to visit us again this year, but so long as they continue sending us gifts like “No One Sleeps When I’m Awake” and “Beatbox,” well, patience will rule the day. [...]
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“Where Did All The Love Go?” Video – Kasabian
Kasabian asks the million dollar question during unfortunate economic times. “Where Did All The Love Go?” is off Kasabian’s June release West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum, so go get your copy.No word yet on when or if they might pay us a visit here in Minnesota.Links – Website / MyspaceSharevar button = document.getElementById('facebook_share_link') || document.getElementById('facebook_sh
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