Minneapolis duo Ten Centuries has released their newest single “Ice Age” off of the debut LP White Pines (Afternoon records). You can check out the track below along with the video for “Fallen Trees” above.
Alan Palomo, widely known as VEGA, has stepped into a new guise as Neon Indian and, in collaboration with Grizzly Bear’s Chris Taylor, has released the newest single “Sleep Paralysist” (via Green Label Sound). Palomo is a real deal synth genius, rehoming a wide range of textures in a soundscape previously unheard as VEGA. Neon Indian, in full (live band) force, will also be sharing the stage with Minneapolis’ Solid Gold at the GLS SXSW showcase. More dates after the jump.
ATF’s friend Big Cats! and The Tribe released a new mixtape today called Let’s Be Professional. It features beats from Big Cats! and DJ Pete with TruthBeTold holding down the MC duties. The tape also features the likes of Big Zach, Baby Gracious, Franz Diego, Guante, Chantz and Claire Taubenhaus.
Download the entire mixtape HERE
Check out a track below:
Just announced today, Flying Lotus will be doing a quick run of tour dates a month in advance of his new album Cossmogramma and Minneapolis is lucky enough to be on the list! The California-based musician, who in my mind might be one of the most talented musicians in the world right now, will be playing The Loft at Barfly on April 3. His new album will drop on May 4. Check out the first single below:
Doug Benson, the star of the comedy documentary Super High Me, announced this week that he will be performing at Minneapolis’ Acme Comedy Club on April 20. With his track record of being the most stoned comedian in America, you can only guess what he has in store for the highest day of the year. Reservations available soon.
MPLS’ Total Babe is playing a show at Seattle Grace Hospital tonight, which is being broadcast live on ABC. Ok, maybe not, but their song Shape Up will be featured on everyone’s favorite medical comedy drama Grey’s Anatomy. Don’t miss one of MPLS’ favorite bands getting some much deserved national/international exposure!
Our friends over at The Stay Spun have put together a sexy mix for Valentine’s Day. If you need some enticing to download this free mix take a look at the tracklist:
1 Baby I’m yours feat. IRFANE – Breakbot
2 My Love Sees You (Classixx Remix) – Beni
3 Hearts On Fire – Holy Ghost! Remix – Cut Copy
4 Sometimes (G.L.O.V.E.S. Remix) – Miami Horror
5 Show Me Love feat. Robin S. – Style Of Eye Remix – Steve Angello
6 My Babe Walk Weird Tapes
7 Bad Habits (Dave Nada club mix) – Maxwell
8 Let Me Show You – Maddjazz
9 My Heart Is Set On You (Louis La Roche Remix) – Heads We Dance
10 Love Is The Answer – Cerrone
11 So Much Love To Give – Together
12 Your Wildest Dreams – Moody Blues
Download HERE
Photos by Justin Andert
Mike Swoop is an instrumental Hip Hop producer from the Twin Cities who dropped his new album New Love on Friday night at Sauce in Uptown. The new album features the likes of Big Quarters and Toki Wright who also performed at the show. Purchase the new album HERE Check out a track from the album and more photos from Friday night below:
Toki Wright
Big Quarters
On Saturday night we saw First Avenue turn into a venue for a Haiti benefit show that featured some of MPLS’ most talented performers. The night was a huge success as Jen Boyles of City Pages announced at the end of the night (700+ tickets sold). We had monstrous performances from both Solid Gold and Mark Mallman seperately, as well as one song together when Mallman guested on Solid Gold‘s cover of Kenny Loggins’ Highway to the Danger Zone.
Solid Gold put on a high energy show, which First Avenue crowds have grown accustomed to in the past year. But no performer matched the energy of MPLS’ favorite showman Mark Mallman
Leading into Mallman’s energetic performance was one of my favorite MPLS music acts Peter Wolf Crier. This duo’s songs will take you to new heights of emotion in all directions, but ultimately leave you with a smile on your face.
The night’s opening band was Zoo Animal who has somehow taken a played out sound and turned it into something completely their own. It is very exciting to see these newer MPLS acts pushing the envelope.
To see more photos from the night’s festivities jump lanjut →
