Experimental Minnesotans Cloud Cult have been around for well over a decade and whilst which of their records is their all time 'greatest' is up for much debate, we at least know which albums the band themselves favour as not one, but two reissues are due for a dual release.
Yesterday, I told you about a new film chronicling the history and beginnings of Cloud Cult, called No One Said It Would Be Easy.Today, I've got the official trailer for the video. I'll just say there's some interesting imagery involved in this trailer, which shouldn't come as a surprise after listening to Cloud Cult.No One Said It Would Be Easy - TrailerThe film is being released on April 21 o...
A new 100 minute documentary called No One Said It Would Be Easy will be released on April 21 telling the unique journey of Minneapolis band, Cloud Cult.The video is said to have interviews with the band and fans, artwork of Scott West and never-before-seen tour footage, concerts and recording sessions, all building the story of Cloud Cult from day one to the here-and-now.Minneapolis fans can s...
Cloud Cult, Exit Clov, Mason Proper @ Middle East downstairs Nicole Atkins & The Sea, Salt & Samovar, Gregory & The Hawk @ TT the Bear's Kings of Leon @ Orpheum Full Time Dreamers, Coalmine Canary, The Susan Constant @ Abbey Lounge Tea Leaf Green with New Madrid Faults @ Paradise CHERRY S/T @ Harper's Ferry KID:NAP:KIN with [...]
Who: Cloud Cult Exit Clov Mason Proper Where: Bowery Ballroom When: 8pm Tickets: $15 What to Expect: Opening act Mason Proper is the main reason I'll be heading to Bowery tonight. Their sophomore release, Olly Oxen Free, has been in constant rotation on my iPod since its release and the post-pop sound of it has been something different for my ears each time I put it on. It is a really solid
If there's a word I use too often when I do reviews, it's "unique." Some of it stems from the fact that my music knowledge isn't as deep as perhaps it should be, and I suppose that occasionally it's just lazy writing, but I'd like to think that there are actually quite a few truly "unique" artists out there making music to which it is difficult to draw comparisons. The problem with my overu...
One band I cannot plug enough is Minnesota's Cloud Cult. The music is just amazing - thumping drumbeats, haunting strings, driving guitars, and front man Craig Minowa's impassioned vocals merge seamlessly into infectious tunes that defy both categorization and comparisons.Although the lyrics explore heavy topics like the meaning of life, death, and loss, the overall mood is one of hope. In fact...
(I will post my photos from the show at a future date).Cloud Cult is a band from Minneapolis, MN., that I was turned on to a couple of years ago by my friend Trevor of the band HIJK. The album they were touring in support of, Advice For The Happy Hippopotamus, was genius and ended up one of my favorite albums of the year.Then I found out how eco-friendly they are -...
*summary* An Andrew Birdian pop lament that's over too soon - much like the tragically short life of the lead singer's son that inspired it.from Cloud Cult's latest album.
a video for "chemicals collide" from 'meaning of 8'. the video gives you bits of a live show...it is quite an experience!Cloud Cult's new release, coming out on April 8th, following up to last year's "Meaning of 8", moves past death into the afterlife where Craig Minowa and company spend most of the album. The lyrics, though never exactly morbid int he past, speak of of angels and ghosts and c...
Cloud Cult, Exit Clov, Mason Proper @ Middle East downstairs Nicole Atkins & The Sea, Salt & Samovar, Gregory & The Hawk @ TT the Bear's Kings of Leon @ Orpheum Full Time Dreamers, Coalmine Canary, The Susan Constant @ Abbey Lounge Tea Leaf Green with New Madrid Faults @ Paradise CHERRY S/T @ Harper's Ferry KID:NAP:KIN with [...]
If the contrast podcast sounds different this week, it's because we were to pick "songs that have sound effects" in them. You can check it out right here. The first song I thought of, naturally, was "Money" by Pink Floyd. After that I was stumped! It wasn't as easy to search for songs with sound effects in them as it usually is to search for songs with certain words in the title or som...
We've got seven video sessions up over at The LaundroMatinee now! More coming this week and every week following! Today we share Minneapolis, Minnesota's Cloud Cult . This session is also from our early days in the 91.7 WEEM Pendelton Heights High School radio station...classroom-style once again! Cloud Cult - Everybody Here Is A Cloud (Live on MOKB/SIRIUS Blog Radio at the 91.7 WE...
We all have song lists, right? I mean, It is difficult to imagine A MOGger without song lists. Indeed, folks have rhapsodized & agonized & asked us to analyze various song lists made for specific purposes. ie; The break-up mix,Songs to clean house by, Angry music, happy music and many others.I posted about a special list I have. It exists mostly in my heart and head.This list consists of son...
Craig Minowa and Cloud Cult performing Chain Reaction live in-studio at The Current 89.3...Perfect for a Sunday morning and for listening to whilst you read a few words of catch up from ZR before I head off to yet another airport... I hope so.....I have been in Phoenix (visiting a dear friend who is also a camera buff)) for the last few days and its been wonderful... for the first time in 6 wee...
