Hey all.

Hey everyone, if you missed the Aviette CD release show be sure to check out the disc when it hits cheapo locations this week.  As you know we’re always bringing you great local music, because these cities of ours produce a lot of it.  So as I prepare to leave the Twin Cities and head down to Austin, Texas(which I hear has some music as well) I feel like I have to say goodbye and thanks.  Thanks to all of the great people I’ve worked with here at Cheapo, who have made my days pleasant and turned me on to a lot of great music in the process.  If you ever need to discover great new music I’d highly suggest mining the opinions of some of the fine Cheapo employees.  I also just want to say thanks to the Twin Cities music scene, which I’ve enjoyed immensely for the last nine years.  I’ll miss it, and I’ll miss all of you great people that make it.  No matter where I go or how long I’m there I know the Twin Cities venues will always feel like home.

Here are some local shows to check out this week.

Thursday July 3rd @ the Turf Club- City on the Make

Friday July 4th @ the Triple Rock- Annual Dillinger Fourth of July- Dillinger Four, Off With Their Heads, the Dirty Hits, Busa, Banner Pilot

Saturday July 5th @ the Triple Rock- Umbrella Sequence, Power of 2, Kill to Kill

Thursday July 3rd @ the Entry- Gay Witch Abortion, Condo$, Brick Layer Cake

Hey all.               LOCAL NEWS
Be sure to check out the local rock and roll that will be hitting the stores this week.  We’ve got releases by Seymore Saves the World and ZibraZibra.  You should also check out the new Mirah  compilation of hard to find tracks courtesy of the Twin Cities’ very own Modern Radio records.

Here are some local shows to check out this week.

Friday June 27th @ the Turf Club- Dad in Common, Heatdeath, the Blind Shake

Saturday June 28th @ the Turf- The Pines, Spaghetti Western, Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank

Saturday June 28th @ the Triple Rock- Kid Dakota, Aviette(CD Release), Alarmists, Glad Version

Friday June 27th @ the Entry- Dosh, P.O.S., Kill the Vultures

Hey all.

Hope you’ve all checked out the new Haley Bonar CD.  Of course she’s received tons of local press and her albums haven’t disappointed us in the past, so make sure to pick that up.  We’ve got some promising local rock that should be hitting the stores in the near future.  Be sure to keep your eyes open for the new offerings  by These Modern Sock and Seymore Saves the World.

Here are some local shows to check out this week.

Friday June 20th @ the Turf Club- Nice and Neat Fest featuring Birthday Suits, Awesome Snakes, Dynamiters

Saturday June 21st @ the Turf Club- Nice and Neat Day 2 featuring Potential Johns, A/V Murder, France has the Bomb

Wednesday June 18th @ the Triple Rock- Fake Problems, Banner Pilot, Merge Left

Saturday June 21st @ the Entry- Mark Mallman, Mercurial Rage, Strange Lights

Thursday June 19th @ the Hexagon- Evening Rig, the Prairie Sons, Western Fifth

Friday June 20th @ the Hexagon- the Bloodshot, Gay Witch Abortion, Noresemen

Saturday June 21st @ the Hexagon- the Deaths, the Dad in Common, Magic Castles

Hey all.          
If you’re a fan of local singer songwriters you need to head down to Cheapo to check out the new albums by Chris Koza and John Swardson.  Both have been justifiably receiving quite a bit of local press, and I can tell you that both of the albums really shine, so be sure to give them a listen.

If you’re a fan of good, and I mean actually good, eighties influenced synth-pop, which there just isn’t enough of in the world, you should check out the new Mercurial Rage album which will be hitting the stores this week.

Be sure to check out Aviette on the Buzz this Friday on the CW, they’ve got a new album hitting the town at the end of the month.

Here are some local shows to check out this week.

Saturday June 14th @ the Turf Club- Heroine Shieks, Skoal Kodiak

Friday June 13th @ the Triple Rock- The Debut, Big Ditch Road, Wars of 1812

Thursday June 12th @ the Hexagon- Mute Era, Gay Witch Abortion, The Nina the Pinta

Friday June 13th @ the Hexagon- Awesome Snakes, Shortcuts, the Slats

Saturday June 14th @ the Hexagon- Banner Pilot, the Arrivals, Building Better Bombs

Wednesday June 11th @ the Entry- Battle Royale, Canasta

Friday June 13th @ the Entry- Electric Fetus 40th Anniversary Bash, A Night in the Box, Jon Rodine, Moon Man, more…

Friday June 14th @ the Main Room- Electric Fetus 40th Anniversary Bash, Doomtree, Polara, The Hypstrz, more…

Thursday June 12th @ the Varsity- Haley Bonar(CD Release), Mystery Palace, Jeremy Messersmith

Hey all.

It looks like it’s going to be a busy week for local music hitting the shelves at Cheapo.  Local R&B act Rico Nevotion has a new album hitting the stores.  Also look out for the debut EP from Pharaohs of Rhythm.  We’ve got quite an offering from the local Hip Hop scene as well, with new releases from M.C. Rentz  and El Gaunte.  Keep an eye out for the new Chris Koza album too, which should be hitting the stores soon.

Here are some local shows to check out this week.

Friday June 6th @ the Turf Club- the 757s, the Haves Have it, Wars of 1812

Saturday June 7th @ the Turf- Vampire Hands, His Mischief, Double Bird

Saturday June 7th @ the Main Room- Chris Koza(CD Release), This World Fair, These Modern Socks

Sunday June 8th @ the Entry- A Night in the Box(CD release), Now Now Every Children, Wars of 1812

Friday June 6th @ the Hexagon- Seymore Saves the World, Revolver Modele, Unicorn Basement

Hey all.

We’ve got some great local rock and roll for you hitting the stores this week.  If you happen to be in the mood for some local indie rock check out the Small Cities’ debut EP.  Maybe you want something with a little roots flavor, if you do then you definitely need to check out local indie-folk act A Night in the Box’s new CD.  If you want something a little louder the new Baby Guts album will be in the stores this week.  Their first album was great and they’ve become a staple of our vibrant Twin Cities punk scene, so head down to Cheapo and pick up this disc.  Be sure to check out the Modern Radio 9th anniversary events this week, I can promise you they will all be full of local rock goodness.

Here are some local shows to check out this week.

Saturday May 31st @ the Turf Club-Modern Radio 9th Anniversary-Malachi Constant, Grotto, Volante, Cave Deaths

Friday May 30th @ the Triple Rock- Modern Radio 9th Anniversary- Mirah, The Chambermaids, Danforths, Jim and the French Vanilla

Thursday May 29th @ the Entry- Baby Guts(CD Release), the Chambermaids

Friday May 30th @ the Entry- Roma Di Luna, Jeremy Messersmith

Saturday May 31st @ the Entry- the Magnolias, the Hard Left

Saturday May 31st @ the Hexagon- France has the Bomb, Idle Hands, Kill to Kill

Friday May 30th @ the Varsity- ZibraZibra, Middlepicker, Seymore Saves the World

So last week we received a lot of new local music that you should all check out.  Local indie act on the rise Polara has a new album in your local Cheapo that is definitely worth checking out.  If you’re after something punk rock you should definitely check out the Shortcuts debut album.  The new album by local crowd-pleasing bluegrass act White Iron Band’s newest album also hit the stores last week.  Their albums always sell fast so get it while you can.
Hopefully you all caught Martin Devaney on The Buzz last Friday.  This week we’ve got Chris Perricelli of Little Man.  You can catch it at Midnight on Friday Night on the CW.  Make sure to stay tuned throughout the next couple of months so that you can catch performances by a lot of great local bands. 
This Friday we’ve got High on Stress at the Uptown store as well.  Check it out at 5:30.
You should also definitely check out the City Pages Best of the Twin Cities celebration at First Ave. this Wednesday.  It has lots of great local music and promises to be a lot of fun.

Here are some local shows to check out this week.

Thursday May 15th @ the Turf Club- Umbrella Sequence, Little Sister, Communist Daughter

Friday May 16th @ the Turf Club- the Knotwells, Chokecherry, the Brass Kings

Saturday May 17th @ the Turf Club- Mel Gibson + the Pants, Arctic Universe, Slapping Purses

Thursday May 15th @ the Hexagon- Pretty Boy Thorson, Cortez the Killer- Tour kickoff show!

Wednesday May 14th @ the Main Room- City Pages Best of the Twin Cities featuring- Doomtree, Alarmists, Romantica, Gospel Gossip and more.

Hey, did you all catch “The Buzz” on the local CW affiliate on Friday?  Story of the Sea was pretty rocking.  If you missed it the videos should be available online soon.  This week we have Martin Devaney, so be sure to check it out this Friday night.
For those of you who love indie rock and jazz I’d recommend that you head down to Cheapo and check out the Z-Mo Trio disc, which is a unique combination of the two, it’s definitely worth a listen.
This Friday we have local folk act James Curry performing live at the Uptown store, so if you’re a fan of folk that’s a little on the gritty side head out to the store to check out their set.  Keep checking, as we’re going to be having more and more in stores in the upcoming months.
Here are some local shows to check out this week.
Thursday May 8th @ the Turf Club- Private Dancer, the Black Holies, Bluebird

Wednesday May 7th @ the Triple Rock- Unicorn Basement, Small White, the Vignettes, Kitten Forever, and more- all for free.

Wednesday May 7th @ the Entry- local greats Vampire Hands and First Communion After Party open for Dead Meadow

Friday May 8th @ the Hexagon- God Damn Doo Wop Band, the Retainers, Cortez the Killer

Saturday May 9th @ the Hexagon- City on the Make, Abzorbr, France Candy

Hey all.

Well the City Pages is out with the annual best of the Twin Cities list once again.  As always Cheapo won best place to buy used CDs, but it also happens to be a great place to pick up brand spanking new copies of some of the new “Best of” title holders. 
If you haven’t picked up the debut albums of Gospel Gossip(Best New Band), M.anifest (Best Songwriter) or the new album by Vampire Hands(Best Rock Band) I think you really need to fix this. 
Baby Guts’ singer Laura Larson won Best Vocalist(female), and I’m happy to be able to tell you that a new Baby Guts album should be hitting the stores in mid-May.  So all of you punk-rock loving fans of local music need to keep your eyes open for that as well. 
This Friday be sure to check out local rockers Mercer performing at 5:30 at the Uptown Cheapo. 

Here are some local shows to check out this week.

Wednesday April 30th @ the Turf Club- Kristoff Krane, Accoustic Beatdown, St. Paul Slim

Friday May 2nd @ the Turf Club- Seawhores, Indian Jewelry, the Danforths

Friday May 2nd @ the Entry- the Arrivals, Off With Their Heads, the Bananas

Wednesday April 30th @ the Hexagon- Chooglin’, the Tough Shits, Animal Gods

Thursday May 1st @ the Hexagon- Knife World, Sic Alps, USA & Girls

Friday May 2nd @ the Hexagon- the Blind Shake, the Slats, Strut & Shock

Friday May 2nd @ the Triple Rock- All the Way Rider(CD Release), Sunday Flood, Torch the Spires

Hey all.
As I’m sure you all know, Twin Cities rock and roll sensations Tapes ‘N Tapes released a new album last week.  I know it’s been selling like crazy throughout the Cheapo Empire, and I imagine all over town, not to mention the rest of the world.  I’m sure a lot of you made to their show in the main room last week.  Speaking of local boys made good, it seems like the Hold Steady have finished their latest album, I don’t know when it will be out, but I imagine it won’t be too long, and I’m sure we’ll all be rushing to pick that up.  The Plastic Constellations  will also be releasing their newest album this weekend.  The release show will be at First Avenue this Saturday the 19th.  Hopefully the album will be hitting shelves around town shortly thereafter, because I know a lot of you will be clamoring for it. 
Here are some local shows to check out this week.
Wednesday April 16th @ the Turf Club- Alpha Consumer, Pattern is Movement, Andrew Broder
Saturday April 19th @ the Turf Club- The Debut, Little Man, Popcycle
Wednesday April 16th @ the Main Room- Voltage; Fashion Amplified, featuring, The Haves Have It, Zibrazibra, Bella Koshka, MC/VL, White Light Riot, Birthday Suits
Friday April 18th @ the Entry- Mel Gibson & The Pants, Kill The Vultures, Seawhores
Saturday April 19th @ the Main Room- The Plastic Constellations, Doomtree, the Millionth Word
Saturday April 19th @ the Entry- Chooglin’, Knife World
Friday April 18th @ Stasiu’s- Dance Band, the Mood Swings, MC/VL, Luke’s Angels

Hey all. The Mute Era double EP should be in the stores this week.  Do yourself a favor and pick up both.  After a couple of years or rocking live venues all of over the CD the debut recording does not disappoint.   It looks like local punk rock heroes Off With Their Heads are about ready to put out a new album, again on the ever prestigious No Idea Records.  The band continues to get more and more national attention, but keeps up a strong local presence for all of their Twin Cities fans.  Stay on the lookout for that, hopefully it will be hitting stores soon. 
I know there’s a lot of fans of Twin Cities Hip Hop out there, as it continues to roll on like a juggernaut getting more and more national attention, and last week local favorites Kanser released their newest album.  Be sure to check that out when it hits the shelves.
Here’s some local shows to check out this week.

Wednesday April 9th @ the Turf Club- Cortez the Killer, Butthole Kittens

Monday April 7th @ the Triple Rock- Baby Guts, Canaveral, the Sleaze

Friday April 11th @ the Hexagon- Chokecherry, Doric, Kill the Runt

Thursday April 10th @ First Ave.- Tapes ‘N Tapes, White Denim

Thursday April 10th @ the Entry- Crossing Guards, His Mischief, Splinter Cells

Friday April 11th @ the Entry- Strange Lights, Mood Swings, Flavor Crystals, Mercurial Rage

Wednesday April 9th @ Big V’s- Gay Beast, To Kill a Petty Bourgeoisie

Hey all.
As all of you probably know, Minnesota music is pretty great, and of late that fact has been more obvious than usual.  If you haven’t picked up the new Vampire Hands album yet you should really head to Cheapo to remedy that situation.  If you’re a fan of Rock and Roll I promise you won’t be disappointed.  For all of you Low fans, and I know you’re out there, if you haven’t already picked up Alan Sparhawk’s new album with Retribution Gospel Choir, you better add that to the to do list as well.  It may be a little louder than what we’re used to, but it’s still downright awesome. 
There’s a couple of highly anticipated debut releases that have hit the town in the lately.  Be sure to check out Friction, by The Haves Have it, and of course the debut Mute Era release.  That should be enough local rock and roll to keep you busy this week. 
Let’s just hope the Twins can take a lesson from the local rock scene and be this consistent this time around.
Here’s some local shows to check out this week.
Friday April 4th @ the Turf Club- Michael Yonkers, Paul Metzger, The Hypstyrz, Vampire Hands
Saturday April 5th @ the Turf Club- Romantica, Alison Rae, Tyler Burkum
Monday March 31st @ the Triple Rock- The Talkers, Superhopper, Holy Ghostriders
Friday April 4th @ the Triple Rock(early)- Askeleton, France has the Bomb, Spiritual Mansions
Friday April 4th @ the Triple Rock(late)- Askeleton, the Shackeltons, the Millionth Word
Friday April 4th @ the Varsity- Chris Koza, Wars of 1812, Jeremy Messersmith
Thursday April 3rd @ the Entry- Dallas Orbiter, Two Dark Birds, Mike Wisti
Sunday April 6th @ the Entry- Heiruspecs, Gospel Gossip
Friday April 4th @ Big V’s- Gospel Gossip, Flavor Crystals, Sin Horses
Friday April 4th @ the Hexagon- Seymour Saves the World, The Slack, Blue Heel

Hey all.
We’ve got some awesome rock and roll headed to the stores in the next couple of weeks.  The new album by psychedelic sensations Vampire Hands, Me and You Cherry Red should be hitting Cheapo shelves this week.  The band has become a fixture of the local scene and they’re starting to receive some national press and attention as well.  If you’re a fan of rock and roll music, especially with a little bit of a psychedelic twist, you’ll kick yourself if you don’t pick up this album.  The Mute Era debut album should be hitting the stores soon as well.  You need to check out the CD release show this Friday at the Whole, I can promise it will be awesome, not only will Mute Era be releasing a great debut album, you’ll also get to see local greats, MC/VL, Birthday Suits, and The Blind Shake.
Here’s some local shows to check out this week.
Thursday March 27th @ the Turf Club- France has the Bomb, Bush’s Baked Brains, Daughters of the Sun
Saturday March 29th @ Stasiu’s- Gay Witch Abortion, Tastes Like Burning
Friday March 28th @ the Hexagon- National Bird, the Haves Have it, Splinter Cells
Saturday March 29th @ the Hexagon- A Paper Cup, Military Special, Plastic Chord
Friday March 28th @ the Whole- Mute Era, The Blind Shake, Birthday Suits, MC/VL
Saturday March 29th @ Big V’s- Mute Era, Daughters of the Sun, Vampire Hands

Hey All
Last week we had a lot of news about the Birthday Suits, formerly of Sweet Jap.  Next week another Sweet Jap splinter band will be releasing it’s much anticipated debut album.   Mute Era is another extremely energetic and incredibly fun two-piece.  You may have seen the band live over the last couple of years, and if you have I’m sure you weren’t disappointed.  If you haven’t seen them yet then you absolutely must head to their CD release show next week on Friday the 28th.  I can promise you the show will be awesome, and I feel pretty confident promising you that the album will be incredible as well. 

I hope you all survived last week, with the glut of incredible local bands being out of town.  I hope all of you who made it down there had a blast and did your part to cheer on all of our hometown heroes.  Twin Cities music seems to have had really strong representation this year, let’s hope that trend keeps up.

Here are some local shows to be at this week.

Wednesday March 19th @ the Turf Club- Black Hollies, Awesome Snakes, Ouija Radio
Friday March 21st @ the Turf Club- Vampire Hands, MC/VL, Private Dancer, Gospel Gossip
Saturday March 22nd @ the Turf Club- Retribution Gospel Choir(CD release), iamtheslowdancingumbrella, His Mischief
Thursday March 20th @ the Entry- Muja Messiah(CD release), I-Self Divine, M.anifest
Saturday March 22nd @ Staisu’s- The Birthday Suits, Ouija Radio, the Dirty Hits

Hey all.
This week we’ve got some exciting vinyl for fans of local rock and roll.  I think it’s fair to say that both the Birthday Suits and the Blind Shake both border on local rock and roll royalty.  This week their new spilt 7” will hit Cheapo stores.  If you like rock and roll, and I know you do, you need to pick this up.  If you pay any attention to local music I’m sure you’ve seen these bands, but in case you’ve missed it the Birthday Suits, made up of two former members of local punk rock legends Sweet Jap, are one of the most fun and energetic rock bands in the Twin Cities.  It’s great to see them paired up on a split 7” with a Blind Shake, another raucous post-punk influenced walking rock and roll freak out. 
That’s not all however, this week will also see another Birthday Suits split 7” hit Cheapo stores, this one with Peelander-Z, the “Japanese Action Comic Punk Band” that’s been making quite a splash on the U.S. rock circuit of late.  As if they weren’t busy enough, keep an eye out for the new Birthday Suits album that looks to be in the works for a release sometime this summer.
Well if you want to see local music this week you better head down to Texas, a lot of our favorite local bands are down in Austin for South by Southwest, let’s hope they all come back with huge record deals. 
For those of you who are still in town though, here is a handful of  mostly local shows worth checking out.
Tuesday March 11th @ the Turf Club- Weedeater, Black Tusk, Gay Witch Abortion

Friday March 14th @ the Turf Club- Daughters of the Sun, I, Collosus, Red Life
Saturday March 15th @ the Turf Club- Faux Jean, Idle Hands, Luke’s Angels
Monday March 10th @ the Triple Rock- Unicorn Basement, Haunted House, Small White
Sunday March 16th @ the Triple Rock- The Evening Rig, The Death Ships, The Ghost of Sean Arthur Anderson
Saturday March 15th @ the Entry- Askeleton, Lazer Forever, Young Dudes
Friday March 15th @ the Hexagon- Flavor Crystals, Terry Eason, John Snell X
Saturday March 16th @ the Hexagon- Maps of Norway, Gospel Gossip, Disasteratti

Hey all.                 
All of you fans of Twin Cities folk should have a lot to be excited about.  Last week saw the release of new albums by a couple of the most prominent Twin Cities folk acts around.  A new album by singer-songwriter Ellis hit cheapo shelves and is sure to delight fans of the genre.  Last week also saw the release of the debut solo album by Neal Hagberg, of the local folk powerhouse Neal & Leandra.
As usual, we’ve also got some great rock and roll for your listening pleasure as well.  The new EP by local outfit Artifact Shore hit the stores as well this week.  The EP is definitely worth checking out for fans of shoegazing indie rock.  The band has begun to receive some significant national attention in the alternative rock press, such as Wire, XLR8R, and the Big Takeover.  They’ll also be joining a cadre of Twin Cities bands at South By Southwest this year.

Here are some local shows to check out this week.
Friday March 7th @ the Turf Club- Hypstrz, Bluebirds
Saturday March 8th @ the Turf Club- Kill the Vultures, Painted Saints, American Catastrophe
Thursday March 6th @ the Varsity- Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank, Molly Maher, The Feelin’ Band
Wednesday March 5th @ the Triple Rock- Building Better Bombs, Weather is Happening, Forth Yeer Freshman
Saturday March 8th @ the Triple Rock- Chooglin’, The Gleam, Pretty Boy Thorson

Hey all.

All of you hard-rock loving people should head down to Cheapo to pick up the new Down & Above album that hit the stores last week.  Down & Above has been around the Twin Cities for a while now and they have received some pretty significant local and increasingly national press, including being ranked America’s #3 unsigned band by lowdown magazine.
You should also head to the Turf Club this weekend to check out the CD release show for the new, highly anticipated, local rock superstar Kid Dakota.  The CD should be hitting stores soon after. 

Here are some local shows to check out this week.

Friday Feb. 29th @ the Turf Club- Mark Mallman, Young Dudes

Saturday Mar. 1st @ the Turf Club- Kid Dakota, Ice Palace, Jeremy Messersmith

Sunday Mar. 2nd @ the Turf Club- Charlie Parr, Kevin Long

Wednesday Feb. 27th @ the Triple Rock- Baby Guts, The Chambermaids, Strut & Shock

Friday Feb. 29th @ the Varsity- Eclectone Records 5th Anniversary, featuring- Big Ditch Road, Dan Israel, Little Man, and more

Friday Feb. 29th @ the Hexagon- Birthday Suits, Building Better Bombs, Strut & Shock

Saturday March 1st @ Big V’s- Self-Evident, Capillary Action, The Yoleus

And I know it’s not local, but go see the Black Lips @ the Entry on Thursday Feb. 28th.  They’re one of the best bands in the world, you won’t be disappointed. 

Hey all.          LOCAL NEWS
Everyone should head down to Cheapo to pick up Musicians for Minneapolis: 57 Songs for the I-35W Bridge Disaster Relief Effort.  It’s a three disc compilation, featuring a number of previously unreleased tracks from many big name artists.  All proceeds  will go to Minnesota Helps: Bridge Disaster Fund.  It is available now at Cheapo, before it will be available at national music retail chains.

After a brief hiatus local indie rock staple Luke’s Angels’ new CD hit the Twin Cities this weekend.  Look for it in your local Cheapo store shortly.  If Americana is more to your liking Spaghetti Western has a new disc out that should also be hitting the stores shortly.  As you may or may not remember Spaghetti Western received heaps of local praise for their debut album, Do Right By People, and it looks like they’ve hit the right chord this time as well.  If you’re a fan of roots music you should definitely check the disc out. 
We should also have a Minneapolis Bridge Collapse benefit CD hitting the stores in the very near future.  It’s a three-disc compilation that features a number of prominent local and national acts, be sure to check this out as soon as you get a chance.

Here are some other local shows to check out this week.

Thursday Feb. 14th @ the Turf Club- Como Ave. Jug Band, Chris Koza, Faux Jean, Coach Said not to, Big Trouble, and more playing 69 Love Songs, by the Magnetic Fields.  I can’t imagine a better way to spend Valentine’s Day

Saturday Feb. 16th @ the Turf Club- Speeds the Name, Story of the Sea, Parts for all Makes

Friday Feb. 15th @ the Triple Rock- Big Ditch Road, the 757’s, Crossing Guards

Saturday Feb. 16th @ the Triple Rock- Hip Hop for the Homeless, featuring, Dessa, Heiruspecs, Big Quarters, M.anifest

Thursday Feb. 14th @ the Entry- Dance Band, Battle Royale, Chemical Hawk

Friday Feb. 15th @ the Entry- the Alarmists, Romantica, Chris Koza

Friday Feb. 15th @ Big V’s- Rank Strangers, Nightinghales, Travesties

Friday Feb. 15th @ the Hexagon- Best Friends Forever, Nothing Jive About Jupiter, Harp & Final

Saturday Feb. 15th @ the Hexagon- Daughters of the Sun, To Kill a Petty Bourgeoisie, Tirra Lirra

Hey all.

The mid-winter release slow-down is in full force, but Twin Cities music is still kicking.  Local rock fixture Kruddler is releasing a CD this weekend at the Turf Club, which will be hitting Cheapo stores shortly after.  Check out the release show and head to Cheapo to check out the CD. 
The local scene will also be bidding farewell to a band that’s been a big part of the all-ages scene over the last few years.  Small Towns Burn a Little Slower will be playing a set of farewell shows at the Triple Rock on Saturday, an early all-ages show and a late ID show which will also mark the release of their final album, which will be hitting Cheapo shelves Feb. 19th. 

Here are some other local shows to check out this week.

Thursday Feb. 7th @ the Turf Club- Chambermaids, Maps of Norway

Saturday Feb. 9th @ the Turf Club- Meg Ashling, Gabe Barnett, Jack Torrey

Monday Feb. 4th @ the Triple Rock- Ugly Fat Kids, the Scabs, 1-2-Go! Crew

Friday Feb. 8th @ the Triple Rock- Haunted House, Gay Beast, to Kill a Petty Bourgeoisie

Saturday Feb. 9th @ the Triple Rock- Small Towns Burn a Little Slower, Safe as Houses, Kid Dakota

Friday Feb. 8th @ the Entry- M.anifest, Muja Messiah, Krukid

Saturday Feb. 9th @ the Hexagon- Luke’s Angels(CD Release), the Wild Animals, Deep Pool

Hey all.

For those of you who are more Jazz oriented Cheapo has a promising release this week.  Aaron Keith Stewart, who has been a fixture on the local Jazz scene since 1991 has released his debut album and it hit the stores last week.  Head to your nearest Applause, give it a listen, and pick it up.
Of course we’ve got some local rock and roll news as well.  Recent Swedish transplants, the Widman brothers have released their band’s, Love in October, debut album.  They’ve been receiving some notable national and local press, having been featured on mtvU and Spin.com.   It’s already in the stores so get out there and check it out.

Here are some local shows to check out this week.

Wednesday January 30th @ the Turf- These Rifts, Total Fucking Blood, Brutal Becomings

Saturday Feb. 2nd @ the Turf- Cortez the Killer, The Retainers, Real Numbers

Thursday  Jan. 31st @ the Triple Rock- Men Who Control the Weather, Baby Guts, Atomic Annie

Friday Feb 1st @ the Triple Rock-Saturday Morning Soundtrack, Ecid, Sector 7G

Wednesday Jan. 30th @ the Hexagon- the Millionth Word, Gay Witch Abortion, Self Evident

Saturday Feb. 2nd @ the Entry- Chooglin’, the Chambermaids, Private Dancer, Young Dudes

Hey all.
Hey Twin Cities hip hop fans, you’re probably aware that local hip hop luminaries Heiruspecs had their ten year anniversary recently.  They celebrated with a couple of anniversary shows at the Turf Club and an amazing compilation disc.  The CD hit the stores last week and if you should really pick it up.  It’s a compilation album that highlights their prominence over the last ten years.  It features tracks from albums that are now out of print, as well as a handful of previously unreleased tracks. Pick it up soon, as it is a very limited edition release, and when it’s gone it’s gone.

Here are some local shows that should be worth checking out this week.
Wednesday Jan. 23rd @ the Turf- Vignettes, Kill to Kill, the Retainers

Saturday Jan. 26th @ the Turf- Dillinger Four, Private Dancer, Millionth Word

Sunday Jan. 27th @ the Turf- House of Mercy Band(CD release), Mark Stockert, Molly Maher

Friday Jan. 25th @ the Triple Rock- Dosh, Mystery Palace,

Sunday Jan. 27th @ the Triple Rock- Best Friends Forever, Story of the Sea, Golden

Friday Jan 25th @ Big V’s- MC/VL, Strut and Shock, the Dynamiters

Hey all.
It seems that every January music new releases slow down, both locally and nationally.  That doesn’t mean that we don’t have anything for you though.  Local alt-country mainstays Big Ditch Road are releasing an EP this week.  True to the name of the genre, fans of both country and alternative rock should thoroughly enjoy this band.  Check out the CD release show and be sure to pick up the disc when it hits the Cheapo shelves. 
I would also urge you all to head down to First Avenue this Friday the 18th to check out the First Avenue Best New Bands of 2007 show in the main room.  It will be featuring A Night in the Box, Gospel Gossip, Gay Witch Abortion, Manifest, Mouthful of Bees, To Kill a Petty Bourgeoisie, and more.  These are some seriously good local bands who have released some seriously good albums over the course of the last year.  If you haven’t seen these bands live you really need to.  You also really need to pick up their respective debut albums, I don’t think you’ll be disappointed. 
Here are some local shows that should be worth checking out this week.

Sunday Jan. 20th @ the Entry-Vampire Hands, to Kill a Petty Bourgeoisie

Wednesday Jan. 16th @ the Turf Club- Spiritual Mansions, Yoleus, Bro Vs. Wade/Togetherness

Saturday Jan. 19th @ the Turf Club- STNNNG, Sarah Johnson, Haunted House

Monday Jan. 14th @ the Triple Rock- Building Better Bombs, Death to our Enemies, The Talkers

Friday Jan. 18th @ the Hexagon- Little Sister, the Haves Have it, Somatic Fuzz

Hey all.
The New Year has kicked off with some promising local releases on the shelves of your local Cheapo store.  The Battle Royale are back with their second album, Wake Up, Thunderbabe, and they’re still infectious and loads of fun.  The indie-pop, electro-dance that kept the Twin Cities dancing is back on the band’s sophomore effort, accompanied by some high quality more acoustic indie-rock/folk that’s guaranteed to satisfy just as well as the highly dance-able tracks.  You definitely need to get down to the store and check this out. 
We’ve also go the new offering by the House of Mercy Band, for those of you who prefer something really knee-deep in roots music.  The Minnesota Music award winning group is coming on as strong as ever as they continue to deliver their unique Country-Gospel-Bluegrass that’s found its niche in the Twin Cities rock scene.

Here are some local shows that should be worth checking out this week.

Wednesday Jan. 9th @ the Turf Club- Daughters of the Sun, Magic Castles, First Communion After Party
Friday Jan. 11th @ the Turf- Big Ditch Road(CD Release), the Glad Version, Ice Palace
Saturday Jan. 12th @ the Entry- City on the Make, Abzorbr, Sector 7G
Monday Jan. 7th @ the Triple Rock- Faux Jean, The Brutes, Plastic Chord
Friday Jan. 11th @ the Triple Rock- Binary Star, One Be Lo, Carnage, Ernie Rhodes
Sunday Jan. 13th @ the Triple Rock- Fixed Gears are for Jerks and Lesbians, Angry Mothers, Small White

Hey all.
Well it’s the end of 2007 already, so I guess that means I should probably have some sort of list of awesome local music of the year.   So without further ado, here are ten local albums/EPs/Compilations from the last year that if you don’t already own, you must go pick up immediately.  In no particular order;  Gospel Gossip-Sing Into my Mouth; MC/VL-Stance; First Communion After Party-Ever Last Sting Live; Skoal Kodiak-Three People are Keep Having Grape Emergency; To Kill a Petty Bourgeoisie-The Patron; Pretty Boy Thorson-Take it Easy; Baby Guts-Gasoline; Off With Their Heads-All Things Move Towards Their End; FT(The Shadow Government)-The Black & White Album; His Mischief-Summer’s Eve.
Here are some local shows that should be worth checking out this week.
Monday December 31st @ the Turf- Vampire Hands; STNNNG; Thunder in the Vallet
Thursday January 3rd @ the Turf- Kill the Vultures; Splinter Cells
Saturday January 6th @ the Turf- Birthday Suits; Blind Shake; Skoal Kodiak
Thursday January 3rd @ the Entry- First Communion After Party; International Espionage; Cortez the Killer
Wednesday January 2nd @ the Triple Rock-Gospel Gossip; The Chambermaids; Kill to Kill
Friday January 4th @ the Triple Rock- Plastic Constellations; Superhopper; The Deaf
Sunday January 6th @ the Triple Rock- Mouthful of Bees; One for the Team; Ladyslipper