Podcast: HowWasTheShow CD Reviews for January, 2010

HowWasTheShow's CD Review podcast for January, 2010, recorded at Kings Wine Bar in South Minneapolis on Sunday, January 24th. David de Young hosts.

(A shout out to Bill & Cynthia who were sitting not too far away from me at the bar as I recorded this month's show. And thanks to Adam and Michelle who were working. Incidentally, the dialogue on this show was recorded entirely using the voice memo feature on my iPhone. Fidelity is surprisingly good, considering.)

1. Guante & Big Cats – “The Stockholm Syndrome (Ft. Prolyphic and Big Quarters) – (http://www.guanteandbigcats.com)
   
2. Dragons Power Up – “House Fires” – (http://www.myspace.com/dragonspowerup)
   
3. Patches & Gretchen – “Blood Suitcase” (http://www.sugarheadpie.com)
   
4. Adam Svec – “Minnesota Pride” (http://www.myspace.com/svecadam)
   
5. David Hanners – “Westfield Blues” (http://www.davidhanners.com)
   
6. Wizards Are Real – “Flavor of Coal” (http://www.myspace.com/wizardsarereal)
   
7. Claps – “Fold” (http://myspace.com/clapsus)
   

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Podcast: HowWasTheShow CD Reviews for December 2009

David de Young does a solo Solstice edition of the HowWasTheShow podcast.

Tracks featured:

1. Greg Herriges – “Rama B Good” (http://gregherriges.com)
2. Kari Tauring – “Winter's Come” (http://www.karitauring.com)
3. Polara – “Closer to Heaven” (http://www.susstones.com)
4. Jeremy Messersmith and Zach Coulter – “Norwegian Wood” (http://www.jeremymessersmith.com)
5. Romantica – “Did We Go Wrong?” (http://www.romanticamusic.com)
6. Joey Ryan and the Inks – “Ohio, circa 1984” (http://www.myspace.com/joeyryanandtheinks)
7. We Are The Willows –“Yellow Dress” (http://www.myspace.com/wearethewillowsmusic)
8. New Standards – “Snow Day” (http://www.thenewstandards.com)

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Podcast: HowWasTheShow CD Reviews for November 2009

HowWasTheShow's David de Young talks to Jason Nagel, 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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Mad Ripple Hoot - May 7th, 2009

The Mad Ripple Hootenanny recorded May 7t, 2009 at The Beat Coffeehouse in Uptown Minneapolis.

Reprise of the Rift Magazine 36 Hour Songrwiting Contest.  Featuring David de Young, Eliza Blue, Matt Inkala, Adam Marshall, & Chris Hall.  With special appearance by Rick Robot of Tuesday's Robot.

2 hours and 00 minutes.

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HowWasTheShow/Minneapoliscast CD Reviews for May, 2009

HowWasTheShow's David de Young is joined this month by Chris Deline of Culturebully.com and Pat O'Brien of HowWasTheShow to discuss recent and upcoming Minnesota music CD releases.

1. Communist Daughter - "Not The kid" - http://myspace.com/communistdaughterband
2. The 757s - "Amateur" - http://the757s.com
3. Big Quarters - "Ladies Know" - http://myspace.com/bigquarters
4. Brad Senne - "Sing & Dance" - http://myspace.com/bradsenne
5. Me & My Arrow - "Revolver" - http://myspace.com/meandmyringostarr
6. The Sunny Era - "A Cold Calculation" - http://thesunnyera.com
7. Magic Castles - "Life if Gemini" - http://myspace.com/themagiccastles

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Mad Ripple Hoot - April 30th, 2009

The Mad Ripple Hootenanny recorded April 30th, 2009 at The Beat Coffeehouse in Uptown Minneapolis.

With The Mad Ripple, The Porchlights, The Bitter Roots many more guests whose names I will add in the morning and a guest appearance by Ashleigh Still.

3 hours and 00 minutes.

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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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Mad Ripple Hoot - March 26th, 2009

The Mad Ripple Hootenanny recorded March 26th, 2009 at The Beat Coffeehouse in Uptown Minneapolis.

With The Mad Ripple, Erin Kate, Roger Flyer, Michael Morris, George Scott McKelvey, Aliya Ultan, Max Dakota, Ben Connelly, Eliza Blue, Chris Apriori, Graham Early and more.

There's more background noise in this Hoot than possibly any to date. Might have something to do with their being a lot more kids on hand than usual, but somehow it all worked out and folks under the age of 14 were definitely the stars of this show, including a few very young ones under 3 feet tall.

3 hours and 0 minutes.

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