Podcast: HowWasTheShow CD Reviews for November 2009

HowWasTheShow's David de Young talks to Jason Nagelb, Andrea Swensson and Pat O'Brien of HowWasTheShow at Kings Wine Bar in South Minneapolis about new Minnesota Music CDs that have been released recently.

Tracks featured:


1. Har Mar Superstar - "Tall Boy"(http://www.myspace.com/harmarsuperstar)
2. Total Babe - "Bearbones" (http://www.myspace.com/totalbabeband)
3. Me & My Arrow - "Affection" -(http://www.myspace.com/meandmyringostarr)
4. Peter Lochner - "Ain't No Love" (http://www.myspace.com/peterlochnermusic)
5. Mood Swings - "Crush" - (http://www.myspace.com/themoodswings)
6. Crossing Guards - "51 Weeks Ago" (http://www.myspace.com/crossingguards)
7. Twilight Hours - "Stay With You" (http://thetwilighthours.com)

Kings Wine Bar Book Club (link is to the Facebook group) will discuss Jim Walsh's ALL OVER BUT THE SHOUTING on at 7PM on Sunday, November 29th at Kings Wine Bar. There will be an appearance by the author.

(The paperback release party for ALL OVER BUT THE SHOUTING will be at First Avenue on November 27th. More info on that here.)

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HowWasTheShow CD Reviews for October, 2009

After a short break for the summer, the HowWasTheShow podcast is back with four selections from Minnesota CDs being released in October, 2009 and two selections from City Pages 2009 Picked to Click.

Host David de Young talks to Andrea Swensson of the City Pages about the 2009 Picked to Click winners, with commentary from Pat O’Brien and Eric Bass.

Selections this month:

1. The Starfolk – “Wake Up Machine” - http://myspace.com/thestarfolk
2. The Pines – “Heart & Bones” - http://myspace.com/thepinesspace
3. Lookbook – “Yesterday’s Company” - http://myspace.com/lookbookmusic
4. Mercurial Rage – “Robot Love” - http://myspace.com/mercurialrage
5. Red Pens – “Street Issue” - http://myspace.com/redpensband
6. Zoo Animal – “Hold Tongue” - http://myspace.com/zooanimalsound

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HowWasTheShow/Minneapoliscast CD Reviews for June, 2009

HowWasTheShow's David de Young talks with Andrea Swensson of the City Pages, Jason Nagel of Cities 97, Pat O'Brien and Eric Bass about the HowWasTheShow 7 Year Anniversary Party coming up Friday, June 12th at the Turf Club and other new and recent releases in Minnesota music.

1. Knownam ft. Erin McCormick – “Crazy Minnesota Girl” - http://www.myspace.com/knonam
2. Mark Mallman ft. Craig Finn – “You’re Never Alone in New York”
3. The Rockford Mules – “Step Aside Son” - http://www.myspace.com/therockfordmules
4. Two Harbors – “You Pulled the Rug Out” – http://www.myspace.com/twoharborsmusic
5. Alarmists – “Rhyme & Reason” – http://www.myspace.com/thealarmists
6. Ryan Paul & The Ardent – http://www.myspace.com/ryanpaulandtheardent
7. Aby Wolf – “Focus” – http://www.myspace.com/abywolf
8. Big Trouble – “Joshu” – http://www.myspace.com/getinbigtrouble


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Mad Ripple Hoot - May 28th, 2009

The Mad Ripple Hootenanny recorded May 14th, 2009 at The Beat Coffeehouse in Uptown Minneapolis.

Featuring The Mad Ripple, "Sneaky" Pete Bauer, Ashleigh Still, Ken Goldman, Nick Salisbury, Josh Stigen and more...

2 hours and 15 minutes.

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An interview with Josh Cragun and Liz Neerland of Nimbus Theatre

Nimbus Theatre's new production The Trial of Mother Teresa, a new play by Dani Givens, opens on Friday, May 29th at the Minneapolis Theater Garage.

On Monday, May 25th, HowWasTheShow founder David de Young sat down with Nimbus's co-artistic directors Josh Cragun and Liz Neerland to talk about Nimbus and their new production as well as some of the joys and challenges to running an independent theater company in today's financial climate.

26 minutes.


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The Mad Ripple Hootenanny recorded May 21st, 2009 at The Beat Coffeehouse in Uptown Minneapolis.

Hosted by David de Young. Featuring The Dollys (Andra Suchy, Kari Shawn Joanna Jahns, Andrew Pierzina and Shane Aikers), Emily White and John Magnuson. With appearances by Brianna Lane, Ryan Paul, Joshua Sheerz ("The Megabus Song" - written at the Hoot in 36 minutes) and Rick Robot.

2 hours and 30 minutes.

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Mad Ripple Hoot - May 14th, 2009

The Mad Ripple Hootenanny recorded May 14th, 2009 at The Beat Coffeehouse in Uptown Minneapolis.

Featuring The Mad Ripple, Sabyre Rae, Gabe Barnett, Jack Klatt, Liz Rognes, Art Vandalay and more.

2 hours and 15 minutes.

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