Archive for Rock
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 TSNSean Price, Kimbo Price (Artwork) x “Broken Safety 2 (Incredible P)”
Posted in Audio, Downloads, Music News with tags Boot Camp Clik, Heltah Skeltah, Kimbo Price, Mic Tyson, Rock, Royce Da 5'9", Ruste Juxx, Sean Price, Skyzoo, Torae on Sunday, September 20, 2009 by Tim Althaus
Good Lord, Sean Price has done it again. The artwork to this one looks pretty epic, and according to the post at 2DopeBoyz, this mixtape will be a prelude to the upcoming Mic Tyson project. It is going to be dropping on October 27th. You can expect to hear: The Boot Camp Clik, Royce Da 5’9″, Rock (of Heltah Skeltah), Ruste Juxx, Torae, Skyzoo & Poison Pen all rocking with Kimo Price. Don’t sleep on Sean P, you will regret it.
Download: Sean Price, “Broken Safety 2 (Incredible P)“
Northern Outpost Double Feature: Speed’s The Name & Empires
Posted in Video with tags empires, experimental, instrumental, Metal, minneapolis, minnesota, northern outpost, owl recording studios, Rock, speed's the name on Monday, July 6, 2009 by Ryan Buege
After missing the last episode of Northern Outpost due to my summer vacation, I owe it to the NO crew and Speed’s The Name to expand my post this week to mention episode #12 alongside the headbang-inducing show that aired this week featuring the dudes in Empires (episode #13). Before diving into their own sets of mind-boggling, attention-grabbing experimental music, both Speed’s The Name and my friends in Empires discuss subjects ranging from the way they write their songs to the struggles of making a name for yourself in an oft-ignored Twin Cities music scene that seems to be filled to capacity with exceptional music artists in their respective interviews. Since there’s so much video to enjoy, I’ll keep it short this week; enjoy the double-header of local experimental rock and metal goodness!
Finch makes self-titled EP available for free download
Posted in Downloads with tags aac, alternative, california, download, ep, finch, free, lossless, mp3, post-hardcore, punk, Rock, self-titled, wav on Friday, June 5, 2009 by Ryan Buege
To the satisfaction of many and ire of few, Finch regrouped last year and released a self titled EP to followup on their 2005 opus Say Hello to the Sunshine. If you missed the release the Cali-based post-hardcore-rock-prog-punk-psychedelic-whatever quintet has now made the album available for free download via their newly relaunched official website. Those who are interested, head over here to download one of the four file formats for the enire 2008 EP for free (including a few “goodies”, as well).
DOWNLOAD: Finch, Finch EP
Album Review: Power of 2, Power of 2
Posted in Music Reviews with tags album review, cd review, distorted, DRUMS!, guitar, minneapolis, minnesota, power of 2, prog, Rock on Thursday, June 4, 2009 by Ryan Buege
From my point of view, there are only two reasons why any instrumental rock band would choose to remain vox-less these days: 1) they are 
frightened that vocals would destroy the aesthetic they’ve developed, or 2) they don’t have time for a fucking vocalist! ¶ Power of 2, a Minneapolis based prog-rock band featuring Max Becker on drums and Joe Clark on guitar, clearly falls into the latter school, as evidenced by the new self-titled album of driving, explosive, ball-bustin’ rock ‘n’ roller coaster rides they’ve nailed down for release on Friday. It’s a guitar centric album (vocals finally make an extremely brief appearance on the final track, “Eight Chupacabras”) that simply has no room for a third wheel to disrupt the charging energy that pulses between the two, one jperson seemingly acting as a anode and the other as a cathode . Continue reading
Vivian Girls supporting 7-inch with “Moped Girls” video
Posted in Video with tags brooklyn, free, music video, new york, punk, Rock, shoegaze, vivian girls, watch on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 by Ryan BuegeVodpod videos no longer available.
You know, I don’t know why I’m on such a music video kick this week, but maybe it’s just that there’s where more music videos coming out this summer that are worthy of my attention than usual. While I’m reminsicing of my time spent in front of the TV as a youth, absorbing any and all videos coming for late night MTV2, I won’t slow down; Vivian Girls have posted a video for the new track “Moped Girls” from their new 7 inch on Rough Trade (the same cats who are also peddling the new “Get Over It” 7-inch from our local favorites in Solid Gold) which is limited to 1000 copies; grab it now while they’re still cheap. Additionally, the vinyl will contain a b-side track called “Death”, and you can pick this up over at Rough Trade’s website.
MUSIC VIDEO: Vivian Girls, “Moped Girls”
Anti-Flag premieres “When The Lights Go Out” music video, the fire still burns
Posted in Video with tags anarchist, anti-flag, music video, punk, Rock, watch on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 by Ryan BuegeVodpod videos no longer available.
What the fuck is up with all these punk bands from the 90s rearing their heads this year to show that they’re still on the ball?? Propagandhi started 2009 off with the fantastically abrasive new album that is Supporting Caste (ps. they’re also playing at the Triple Rock in two weeks), Green Day is proving that they’re never going to go away with 21st Century Breakdown, Rancid is ready to deal out their first LP in 6 years on June 2nd, and Anti Flag continues the trend with their newest The People or the Gun on June 9th.
It’s like these bands looked at all they happened since they slowed down and realized that it was finally time to use their elder knowledge and teach some people some lessons about how to play punk rock ‘n’ roll.
Really, though, I shouldn’t even be including Anti-Flag in this group; they’ve consistently been pumping out albums roughly every two years for more than a decade, and haven’t noticeably slowed down, to say the least. Last year when I saw their set at the Ripple Effect during the RNC (alongside such other diverse acts as Michael Franti, Dead Prez, .. and RATM..), it was obvious that they still have just as much passion for their cause as ever. As such, this video for “When the Lights Go Out” is a beautiful representation of them at this point in their career; never forget, Anti-Flag’s passionate fire for justice and prevailing against what holds you down is forever burning strong.
Northern Outpost Season 2, Episode 2: Lucy Michelle & the Velvet Lapelles
Posted in Video with tags Folk, luchy michelle and the velvet lapelles, minneapolis, minnesota, Rock, ukelele on Friday, May 22, 2009 by Ryan Buege
By this point in time, I’m pretty sure that anyone and everyone interested in the music made by Lucy Michelle and the Velvet Lapelles in this city should have caught wind of what they’re doing – so I won’t waste space trying to hook you in. Instead, just enjoy this clip of this super creative local art rock powerhouse in HD. It’s rare to witness a band like this captured so vividly in such intimate quarters, and this episode is solid proof that Maxwell Becker needs to be commended for creating such an amazing addition to the Minneapolis music and art community. As always, I’m waiting patiently to see what gems the Owl Recording Studio and Northern Outpost cherry pick out of the Minneapolis music community throughout the rest of the season.
Incubus preface greatest hits comp with new “Black Heart Inertia” video
Posted in Video with tags alternative, dmb, Girls, incubus, monuments and melodies, mtv, new, Rock, Video on Monday, May 4, 2009 by Ryan BuegeVodpod videos no longer available.
It’s hard to believe that these guys have been playing together for nearly two decades, but that’s the truth. From the looks of the band on their new video for “Black Heart Inertia”, it’s hard to tell if they’ve aged a day since the first time I remember coming across their music. Either way, as with every other time they release something new, Incubus continues to sound refreshingly renewed with this new song…
On June 16, Incubus will be celebrating their extensive back catalog with a greatest hits release entitled Monuments and Melodies – the 2xCD will also include two new Brendan O’Brien produced tracks (one of which gets the music video treatment seen here) and plenty of bonus material to satisfy (including a cover of Prince’s “Let’s Go Crazy”). For those of you who already own most of the first album, I’d recommend looking to digital downloads to handpick the ones you’re missing.
Keep reading for the full tracklist for Monuments and Melodies… Continue reading
Sonic Youth & Yeah Yeah Yeahs plan separate summer tours to pass through First Avenue
Posted in Concert Dates with tags avant-garde, concert, experimental, indie rock, live, punk, Rock, sonic youth, tour dates, Yeah Yeah Yeahs on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 by Ryan BuegeReally, we all know that I don’t need to do anything more for this post than list the dates for these two separate summertime shows that our friends at First Avenue booked this week. I can guarantee these will sell out in no time, because anyone who wants to see these bands live definitely knows how rare these Minnesota visits are for the longtime indie rock gods in Sonic Youth (on July 21) and the constantly rising star of Karen O and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs (on May 30). Tickets for both shows will be available this Saturday, May 2nd. Pay attention to first-ave.com for the link or just drop by their box office!
May 30, 2009
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
First Avenue in Minneapolis, MN
Doors @ 6 / All Ages
July 21, 2009
Sonic Youth
First Avenue in Minneapolis, MN
Doors @ 7 / 18+
Non-Minnesota residents, keep reading! All of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Sonic Youth shows that are booked so far are listed after the link… Continue reading
MIND INVERSION 