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A Show to See: XTRAV 9: HALLOWEEN HONEY
Posted in Local, Minneapolis, Music, Show with tags Aaron Hammerly, Aleko Loughrey, Art, artists, big cats!, Botzy, Drink, Fest, halloween, Halloween Honey, Hip-Hop, Homeless, Honey, Jack Woolsey, Josiah Lemanski, Jourdan Myers, local, local music, love, Making Party, Mark, Mark Mallman, Maya Elena Baglien, midwest, Mike Geronsin, minneapolis, MN, MPLS, music scene, Musik, NE, party, Party Making, Party Time, Sexy Delicious, show, shows, Simon Calder, Simon Calder Band, USA, Venue, Xtrav 9 on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 by Terry Scott Niebeling
Hey all you hip hop/local music fans. I’ve heard tell of a Halloween themed mini-festival taking place at Honey (NE), Thursday, Oct 23rd. Now I know it’s that time of year when the witching hour takes full effect, but fear not! Come out and celebrate with local artists, music, and some booze. Perchance the headless horseman will ride again. It’s party time, and you don’t want to miss out (avoid FOMO). There will be a wide variety of up-and-coming local acts, and maybe even a scary storytelling contest. Wear a costume, bring a friend, listen to some music, and have a few drinks- you earned it. I mean, You Only Live Once… Have some fun before it’s Christmastime; autumn is for hell raising and party making, not going to bed early.
Check out the details below:
XTRAV 9: HALLOWEEN HONEY is an 11-act 18+ Halloween-themed mini-fest at Honey at Ginger Hop NEXT THURSDAY, Oct 23rd.
#whatsreallycrazy?: Cover is $5/ $3 in costume
Botzy hits the MAIN STAGE at the stroke of midnight!
Other acts include Josiah Lemanski, Jourdan Myers, Aleko Loughrey, and MORE!
We’ll also be debuting:
#PALESPECTER, feat. Aaron Hammerly, members of Gloss, and Frankie Teardrop bassist Jack Woolsey!
#LADYSLIPPER, feat. Jamie Quinn (Sexy Delicious), Cole Premo, and Eric Mayson (Toki Wright & Big Cats)
#THEMAYAPROJECT, feat. Maya Elena Baglien and Mark Mallman’s guitarist Mike Geronsin
AND Live Art from Ethan Heidlebaugh Art!
#BlackWiddowLoveAffair #CreepingRoundTheCorner #HalloweenMinifest#XTRAV9
https://botzy.bandcamp.com/track/black-widdow
— with Maya Elena Baglien and 2 others.
A Crow’s Mile – “Me Too”
Posted in News with tags Botsy, Dig Mode, EU, First, Hip-Hop, Hyphen, Jellyfish Brigade, listen, local, Lucas Dix, Me Too, MN, MPLS, Music, Musik, pacific northwest, Underground, USA, Wesley Opus on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 by Terry Scott Niebeling
Listen.
Milky Chance- Stolen Dance
Posted in News with tags 89.3, 89.3 the current, german, hits, local radio, love, Milky Chance, minnesota, MPLS, mpr, Music, Musik, NPR, public radio, sound, Summer, The Current on Friday, September 26, 2014 by Terry Scott Niebeling89.3 The Current in Minneapolis, has been banging this hit since about mid-summer. I turn my radio up when it comes on. Milky Chance is essentially great at creating a catchy and lazed sound. I appreciate the pureness of the guitar, the simplicity of the beat, and the touching vocals- the main hook. I look forward to hearing more from Milky Chance (Vote for Milky Chance as “Best German Act” at MTV EMA.). Enjoy.
Eric Mayson – Isolation
Posted in News with tags big cats!, Eric Mayson, Homeless, Isolation, John Lennon Cover, minnesota, MPLS, Production, Sound Cloud, twin cities, Twin Cities Music on Thursday, August 21, 2014 by Terry Scott Niebeling
Directly from Big Cats’ Facebook Page: “Eric Mayson is one of the most important musicians in the Twin Cities right now.
He and I recently recorded this cover of my favorite John Lennon song, Isolation.
It brings a fresh perspective to a song that’s as relevant today as it was when it was written more than 40 years ago.
Please take a moment to listen and share if it resonates with you.”
I took the opportunity to listen, and loving John Lennon, covers (in general), and being a fan of Big Cats, I thought I would share. Have a listen to this wonderful take on a classic. The production value lends itself a bittersweet mood, along with Eric Mayson’s powerful vocals; ‘Isolation’ is an ambient and touching song.
Enjoy-
Dilated Peoples-Good As Gone
Posted in Life Perspectives from T.S. Niebeling, Video with tags Dilated Peoples, Hip-Hop, MN, MPLS, Rhymesayers, Rhymesayers Enterntainment, underground hip hop, Video on Saturday, July 26, 2014 by Terry Scott Niebeling
Just thought you should know. “Good As Gone”; sick production, words, and video… Watch. Thank AKA for the exposure. New Dilated Peoples, enjoy.
Sonny Knight at Lyn Lake Street Festival 2014
Posted in Concert Reviews, Culture, Life Perspectives from T.S. Niebeling, Local Love, Media, Mind Inversion Exclusive with tags "Hey Girl", 2014, 89.3 the current, American Soul, Art Fest, city pages, concert, Festival, funk, Hip-Hop, June 8th, live, live performance, Lyn Lake Street Fest 2014, Lyn Lake Street Festival, Lyn Lake Street Festival 2014, magazine, Microbrew, minneapolis, MN, MPLS, Open Streets, photography, photos, r&b, Sonny Knight, Sonny Knight and the Lakers, soul, Summer, Sunday, Terry Scott Niebeling, The Current, twin cities, Twin Cities Events, uptown, Visual, Vita.mn on Thursday, June 12, 2014 by Terry Scott Niebeling
… Sonny Knight was, and is great. He came across as the kind of guy who comes from bygone era, while effectively staying relevant. His music has life. He utilized three backup singers and a full band, he was doing it right. At the peak of the numbers in the crowd, Sonny rocked the stage like a champion. The best song of the day was “Hey Girl”, naturally, but even less familiar songs moved those in attendance. From behind the performers looking out, one could see raw excitement, and the power which Sonny sustained. His set was charged and intimate, and precisely electric. It was a pleasant and unexpected surprise, having never seen him before.
Sonny played for some time, and then the show was over. The crowd was pleased. I exited the stage at about the same time in hopes of having a one-on-one conversation with the artist. I ran around back as he was being mobbed by fans and snapped at with cameras. He took time for the adoration and with a broad smile he vanished. Sonny was something; to me, he seemed like a classic soul singer from the distant past, yet he was thriving in 2014. I wondered where his time machine was parked. Searching, I found nothing…
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