Voltage 2008 Podcast

HowWasTheShow's David de Young speaks to Anna Lee and Charles Gehr of Voltage Fashion Amplified about the upcoming show at First Avenue on April 16th.

Features songs from Voltage 2008 Bands:

1. White Light Riot – Dive
2. Bella Koshka - Fiction
3. Birthday Suits – It’s About Time
4. MC/VL – Moby Dick
5. The Haves Have It - Pie
6. Zibra Zibra – Arcade Catastrophe


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North Star Roller Girls Interview

HowWasTheShow's David de Young talks to Buster Hymen (ref), Roller Vixen (of The Banger Sisters) and Napalmer (of The Violent Femmes) about roller derby, the birth of the North Star Roller Girls, and their upcoming bout at the Minneapolis Convention Center on Saturday, March 29th, 2008.


The interview also features musical selections from Invasion Earth, who will be the halftime band at this month's bout.

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HowWasTheShow/Minneapoliscast CD Reviews for March

HowWasTheShow's CD Review Podcast for March, 2008, hosted by David de Young. Recorded for Minneapoliscast.com.

1. David de Young - Ghost In The Water - “I’m Not Afraid of Falling”
2. Jen Paulson - Muja Messiah - “Amy Winehouse”
3. Alexa Jones - “Dear Bruce Springsteen“
4. Pat O’Brien - Tuesday’s Robot - “Hip Roma Suicide”
5. Carl Swanson - The XYZ Affair - “Little Fool”
6. Stacy Schwartz - Cloud Cult - “Journey of the Featherless”

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HowWasTheShow/Minneapoliscast CD Reviews for February, 2008

1. Askeleton – It’s Not French – selected by David de Young – http://www.myspace.com/askeleton
2. House of Mercy Band – Trouble Coming – selected by Bob Longmore – http://www.myspace.com/mercychurch
3. El Guante – Esta Tarde – selected by Jon Behm - http://www.myspace.com/elguante
4. Kruddler – (An) Forgettable Fire – selected by - Pat O’Brien http://www.myspace.com/kruddler
5. The Lover’s Show – Give a little Nibble – selected by David de Young - http://www.myspace.com/loversshow
6. Ellis – How Would It Be? – selected by David de Young - http://www.myspace.com/ellismusic


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HowWasTheShow/Minneapolisc ast CD Reviews for January, 2008

HowWasTheShow/Minneapoliscast CD Reviews for January, 2008, hosted by David de Young

1. Heiruspecs – “Some From None” – selected by Andrea Myers
2. Battle Royale – “Scream Scream” – selected by Jen Paulson
3. Meg Ashling – “Move Down The Line” – Selected by Jon Behm
4. Big Ditch Road – “All The Way To Idaho” – Selected by Bob Longmore
5. Eddy Burke – “Reckless Breakfast” - Selected by Carl Swanson
6. Dallas Orbiter – “Dawn and the Jitters” – Selected by Pat O’Brien


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Willie Wisely Interview and Performance

On January 8th, Willie Wisley released his self-titled new disc Wisely on the Oglio record label. He's now out on a tour that will take him to both coasts of the U.S. in support of the album before returning to his home in California in February.

On Saturday, January 5th Wisely played a tour and album kick off concert in his hometown of Minneapolis, Minnesota at The Bryant Lake Bowl. HowWasTheShow was on hand and has a review of the show on the main site.

The day after that concert, HowWasTheShow founder David de Young joined Willie in his mother's basement in St. Louis Park as the singer/songrwriter talked about his new album, the tour and played a few songs from the new record.

This podcast includes live performances of "Through Any Window," "California" and "Cracked World View."



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HowWasTheShow/Minneapoliscast CD Reviews for December, 2007

HowWasTheShow's special holiday podcast, featuring 9 songs and 8 guests.

1. Humanboy – “Something Familiar” – selected by Jason Nagel (http://www.myspace.com/humanboy)
2. Alicia Corbett/Tea & Sympathy – “1st & 3rd” – selected by Mei Young (http://www.myspace.com/corbettinorbit)
3. Terry Eason – “Megalomaniac” – Selected by David de Young (http://www.myspace.com/easonic)
4. Dreamland Faces – “Je Sais Comment” – Selected by Jon Behm (http://www.dreamlandfaces.com/)
5. Dance Band – “Shake Your Baby Maker” – Selected by Stacy Schwartz (http://www.myspace.com/mydanceband/
6. 757s – “Repeater” – Selected by Pat O’Brien (http://www.the757s.com)
7. Little Sister – “Fever” – Selected by Jen Paulson (http://www.myspace.com/littlesistermpls)
8. Sick of Sarah - “Hello Good Morning” – Selected by Andrea Myers (http://www.myspace.com/sickofsarah )
9. Trailer Trash – “Do You Hear What I Hear (You Really Got Me)” – Special Holiday extra (http://www.trailertrashmusic.com)

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