Archive for Music
Terry Junior – It’s Been Too Long (Republic Hymn)
Posted in Art, Culture, Local Love, mainstream, Media, Music, Music News, News, Politics with tags accoustic, America, Americans, Art, Folk, guitar, millennial, Music, new, Rock, song, Songs, sound, trending, USA on Saturday, February 15, 2020 by TSNA 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 TSN
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The Streets, Computers And Blues
Posted in Album Review, Life Perspectives from T.S. Niebeling, Media with tags Brixton, England, entertainment, grime, Hip-Hop, Lock the Locks, london, Mike Skinner, Music, Original Pirate Material, Rap, sound, Sound System Banger, the streets on Friday, June 29, 2012 by TSN
Mike Skinner is one of my favorite artists hands down. Why? Basically, because Mike Skinner (The Streets) is unique, original, and you can follow his paper trail to where he is today. He started at the bottom and worked his way to the top of the food chain. Incredible. We can actually see an artist evolve from a garage type setup, to a studio, to a super-studio facilitated album.
Evolution of The Streets is apparent and refreshing.
The Streets have done 5 albums, all of which are different, all of which are excellent, and all of which are incredibly interesting, conceptually, and aesthetically. I prefer Original Pirate Material, A Grand Don’t Come For Free, and The Hardest Way To Make An Easy Living.
I now agree that Computer and Blues is up there with the best of their albums.
With only 3 days of non-stop listening, I prefer this album to the others. This album is fresh, relevant and very personal. The Streets’ last album is a sound-system banger and an artistic send off for Skinner. I feel he wants to end on a good note, and I appreciate the respect for fans and music. So many bands milk it to the very last drop and fizzle out while pumping out shit. I respect The Streets and Mike Skinner; however, I hope sometime soon he can pull a reunion tour so I can catch the music live.
Apparently, he wanted to do 5 albums, that’s what his contract was about, and that’s it. He has stated in interviews that he was satisfied with this decision because he wanted to find more time to spend with his family.
Dan gave me this album, mentioning that at first he did not dig it as much as the other albums. This seems to be the case with most of The Streets albums for me, there is definitely a first listen and blah. After a bit of thinking the album is thrown back into the mix and listened to over and over again. Always a cult classic and a heavy listen. Since Original Pirate Material I have been a Streets fan. Most all of their albums to date are inspiring, completely original and massively progressive.
One thing I take away from The Streets is they make music that sounds like The Streets, they are not ripping off, copy-catting to hit the charts up, or going trendy. The Streets just transpire and it comes out sounding amazing. I love The Streets and the music they make, and the inspiration they flood the speakers with.
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For days I have been listening to this album on repeat and I was trying to get a perspective and give you something in detail, but after listening I feel this CD deserves a listen. Lyrics are spot on, the songwriting is out of this world. The beats are heavy when needed, also, soft and chill when necessary. I found my roommates awesome sound set up and took full advantage of it. This Streets album is worth a buy, and definitely a good listen. Streets fans won’t regret Computer and Blues and it is on par with, if not better than all his previous albums but Original Pirate Material. You deserve to listen to this album on a really good sounds system. The positive message is solid and the beats are innovative. Mike Skinner did create a sound system banger, and an artsy bon voyage. Cheers! This Streets album has me with a smile on my face.
The Mars Volta’s new album Octahedron now streaming
Posted in Audio with tags download, free, listen, Music, octahedron, Release, stream, the mars vola on Wednesday, June 17, 2009 by Ryan Buege
The release for The Mars Volta’s new album is only one week away (Tuesday, June 23rd), but all the diehards who aren’t complete audiophiles can get their fix early by streaming the album the album online here! Treat yourself today: tune in and turn up!
LISTEN: The Mars Volta, Octahedron (available 6/23)
MTV2’s Twin Cities Week continues: Backstage at Soundset 2009; Atmosphere, Brother Ali, P.O.S, Tape ‘N Tapes live and interviewed
Posted in Video with tags Atmosphere, backyard bbq, Brother Ali, free, Hip-Hop, interview, live, minneapolis, minnesota, mtv, mtv2, Music, p.o.s, Soundset 2009, st. paul, Tapes 'N Tapes, Video, watch on Tuesday, June 16, 2009 by Ryan BuegeMTV2‘s coverage of the area in Twin Cities Week continues today. A massive video diary of the station’s visit to the Soundset 2009 hip-hop festival and a backyard BBQ with Tapes ‘N Tapes is featured in this round of video offerings..
Vodpod videos no longer available.INTERVIEW VIDEO: Highlights of Sounset 2009 (Part 1 of 8)
The playlist continues after the jump, and area artists Atmosphere, Tapes ‘N Tapes, P.O.S, Brother Ali, and various parts of the city are exposed during interviews and live performances from around the city. It’s a great viewing experience for any local. Enjoy! Continue reading
The Alarmists. The Overhead Left. FREE download!
Posted in Downloads with tags Album, download, free, minneapolis, Music, rock the cause, the alarmists on Tuesday, June 16, 2009 by Ryan Buege
The Alarmists new album The Overhead Left is the latest in a string of free/pay-as-you-please releases coming from the Twin Cities. However, unlike some of the other artists, The Alarmists are partnering with the non-profit organization Rock the Cause to make an larger impact with any sales they do achieve. Read
all about the band’s decision to put this hotly debated album out via this partnership and download it for FREE (with an email address) below:
Rock the Cause has partnered with The Alarmists to help create support. awareness and membership for new music and non-profit causes that shape our community. The long awaited new album The Overhead Left by The Alarmists is available to download for free through Rock the Cause.
The Alarmists would like to encourage you to make a donation of what ever you can afford to Rock the Cause or sign up to volunteer with one of the Rock the Cause charitable partners.
Over the past few years Rock the Cause has helped to support emerging musical artists with exposure, publicity, and new fans through concerts. Rock the Cause is a non-profit that works to develop a new generation of awareness, support and new volunteers for other non-profits, like Minnesota AIDS Project, Open Arms of Minnesota, Clare Housing, Free Arts Minnesota, and many more. You can learn about these great causes on the Rock the Cause web site!
Your donation will help Rock the Cause to continue its work of creating a new generation of music and volunteerism! The Greatest Generation is Now!
Cheers!
The Alarmists
FREE DOWNLOAD: The Alarmists, The Overhead Left
Mogwai in Minneapolis: Barry Burns’ Radio K in-studio, live First Ave. bootleg online
Posted in Audio, Downloads with tags Audio, audio bootleg, bootleg, DJ, download, First Avenue, interview, live, minneapolis, minnesota, mogwai, Music, post-rock, stream on Friday, June 5, 2009 by Ryan Buege
Minneapolis is showing some love for Mogwai. It’s been a month since the Scottish post-rockers came to play the mainroom in First Avenue, and in the meantime some great audio from their stay in the city is slowly leaking from the city.
Before Mogwai took the stage on May 10th, Barry Burns stopped by U of M’s Radio K for half an hour to take over the dials and give an exclusive interview to our fine University during the broadcast of nowlikephotographs. Check it:
LISTEN: Barry Burns (Mogwai), DJ Set/Interview
And the best find of all? Empty’s Tapes linked to an exclusive live audio bootleg at The Trader’s Den that captures the band’s First Avenue performance in glorious clarity. It’s worth the download for any fan of the band; all you have to do is register for free and you can start torrenting!
DOWNLOAD: Mogwai, Live at First Avenue, 5/10/09 (FLAC Audio Bootleg)
Terrorizer posts new 2009 demo track online
Posted in Audio with tags download, grindcore, hordes of zombies, listen, Music, new, terrorizer on Thursday, June 4, 2009 by Ryan Buege
Jesse Pintado may have passed on a few years ago (R.I.P.), but that doesn’t mean that the genre-defining grind lords of Terrorizer have been stopped in their tracks. The band just posted their first recording since Jesse died in 2006 from liver failure, and it’s obvious that they are not softening up due to age or sadness. This release may be a little bit too soon for those still mourning Jesse, but I for one think its fantastic return and an appropriate continuation of the legendary groundwork begun by Pintado. One word: KILLER!
Coalesce back in the saddle with Ox, new album now streaming
Posted in Audio with tags coalesce, download, hardcore, listen, Metal, Music, ox, relapse, stream on Wednesday, June 3, 2009 by Ryan Buege
Last week, we were on a bit of a music video kick at Mind Inversion, and it seems that this is turning out to be the week of the album pre-release streams. Yesterday, we were pleased to help spread the word about the first chance to listen to The Eternal from Sonic Youth, and today were are proud to link to a stream of Ox from Coalesce, an album that sees the legendary metallic hardcore reunite as well as reinvent themselves while maintaining their impeccable and unpredictable chops. Listen at the link below, exclusive from the dudes at Lambgoat:
LISTEN: Coalesce, Ox
