Mad Ripple Hoot - April 23rd, 2009

The Mad Ripple Hootenanny recorded April 23rd, 2009 at The Beat Coffeehouse in Uptown Minneapolis.

With The Mad Ripple, Fran King and Duncan Maitland, Molly Venter, David Hopkins and a guest appearance by Ashleigh Still.

2 hours and 26 minutes.

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Mad Ripple Hoot - April 16th, 2009

The Mad Ripple Hootenanny recorded April 9th, 2009 at The Beat Coffeehouse in Uptown Minneapolis.

With The Mad Ripple, Jerry Lefkowitz, Graham Early, Jaspar Lepak, Shawn Gibbons, The Ultan Sisters, Jim Hanneman, Jimmy Sheehy, and cameos by Terry Walsh and Ashleigh Still.

3 hours and 0 minutes.

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HowWasTheShow/Minneapoliscast CD Reviews for April 2009

HowWasTheShow’s David de Young and guests spin tracks from the Minnesota CDs that have caught their attention recently. The panel this month includes Pat O'Brien, Sara Montour and Eric Bass.

1. Nightinghales – “Don’t Pretend” – Selected by David de Young
2. Halloween, Alaska – “In Order” – Selected by Eric Bass
3. Black Blondie – “For The Taste” – Selected by Sara Montour
4. Chastity Brown – “Gracy” – Selected by Eric Bass
5. Wooldridge Brothers – “Thumbs” – Selected by David de Young
6. The Evening Rig – “Goddamn, I Could Use A Drink” – Selected by Pat O’Brien




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Dan Israel CD Release Party podcasts

Dan Israel celebrated the release of his new CD, See The Morning Light at the Acadia on Friday night. The Porchlights (Martin Devaney & Jake Hyer), and Molly Maher and her Disbelievers opened up the bill.

HowWasTheShow is pleased to bring you all three performances in their entirety. (Photos by Jenn Barnett.)


Dan Israel

1 hour 27 minutes.

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Molly Maher and her Disbelievers at the Acadia

48 minutes.

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The Porchlights

41 minutes.

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Mad Ripple Hoot - April 9th, 2009

The Mad Ripple Hootenanny recorded April 9th, 2009 at The Beat Coffeehouse in Uptown Minneapolis.

With The Mad Ripple, Slim Dunlap, Mother Banjo, Thomas Kivi, Stacy Halter, Jon Olson, MJ Kroll, Brandon Henry and more.

3 hours and 0 minutes.

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Voltage 2009 Podcast

HowWasTheShow's David de Young sits down with Anna Lee and Charles Gehr of Voltage Fashion Amplified to talk about this year's show at First Avenue on Friday, April 24th.

This podcast includes tracks from the 2009 Voltage compilation CD by Gospel Gossip, First Communion Afterparty, Mercurial Rage, Maria Isa and Lucy Michelle and the Velvet Lapelles.

37 Minutes.

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Mad Ripple Hoot - April 2nd, 2009

The Mad Ripple Hootenanny recorded April 2nd, 2009 at The Beat Coffeehouse in Uptown Minneapolis.

With The Mad Ripple, Larry Long, Brianna Lane, John Munson, Matt Wilson, Cahalan David Morrison, The Ultan Sisters, Chelsea Z, Ken Goldman, and an appearance by Rick Robot.

3 hours and 0 minutes.

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