Some Tracks From Red Hot (and a Oaxacan tamale).

Got to Stevens Square Park just after 2:30. Humid. Sticky. It eventually got a little bit better. Stop to talk with Buns at her booth for a minute before heading over to the "Lower" stage. I saw my friend Nikki setting up but had no idea she would be there. "Nikki, which band are you playing in today?" - "The Discord Syndicate! We go on at 3." Jesus, that girl can sing. I wasn't familiar with anyone else in the band but they were tight and I would definitely check them out again. I knew Nice Purse was on next at the "Upper" stage so with little to no break down I carried my gear through the park. I'm always up for a Nice Purse set. I started to somewhat worry about getting back (a whole 500 feet?) for Bouncer Fighter. No worries with the help of the always awesome J.Castro. Bouncer Fighter of course brought it. So much so that they blew a circuit. Nightosaur is next? Yes, yes of course I'm recording Nightosaur. Thanks to the Red Hot Art Festival for the gorgeous Saturday afternoon.

Nice Purse - Radical Roses (07/30/11)

Bouncer Fighter - Garbage Men of the Galaxy (07/30/11)

During all of the sunny park action I found time to stop my the La Loma stand for a Oaxacan tamale which consisted of "spicy chicken" wrapped in a banana leaf instead of the traditional corn husk. Very delicious and definitely recommended if you're into pollo or tamales.

Red Hot Art 2011 July 30th and 31st at Steven's Square Park

Red Hot Art Festival

Saturday, July 30th:

Lower Stage

11:00 am – Minneapolis Free Music Society
12:00 pm – TBA
1:00 pm – Andy Elwell
2:00 pm – Villa
3:00 pm – The Discord Syndicate
4:00 pm – Bouncer Fighter
5:00 pm – Nightosaur
6:00 pm – Bitter Roots
8:00 pm – Seawhores

Upper Stage

11:30 am – Switzerlind
12:30 pm – Matthew Inkala and the Hostages
1:30 pm – Matt Moberg
2:30 pm – The Sunny Era
3:30 pm – Nice Purse
4:30 pm – Fort Wilson Riot
5:30 pm – Wide Eyes

Sunday, July 31st:

Lower Stage

11:00 am – No Guest Energy
12:00 pm – The Brutes
1:00 pm – OceanCats
2:00 pm – Power of 2
3:00 pm – The Desert Vest
4:00 pm – Rank Strangers

Upper Stage

11:30 – Niki Becker
12:30 – The Ericksons
1:30 – Party of One
2:30 – Black Audience
3:30 – Bethany Larson

When:
-Saturday, July 30th -11:00am-7:00pm, with a special performance by The Seawhores at 8pm and a screening of Little Shop of Horrors at dusk
-Sunday, July 31st - 11:00am-5:00pm

2011 Food Vendors:
...-Asase Yaa
-La Loma Tamales
-Big Bell Ice Cream

The city’s premier grass roots arts festival, Red Hot Art is a weekend long event that serves as a showcase for emerging Twin Cities artists, offering them and arts enthusiasts alike a great opportunity to create flourishing relationships through support and networking. The event, free and open to the public, also provides a way to reclaim the park for neighborhood residents and local families. Our mission is to celebrate the artistic diversity and urban vibrancy of Minneapolis in the historic Stevens Square-Loring Heights neighborhood. Red Hot Art is presented by the Stevens Square Community Organization (SSCO), one of the longest running community organizations in the city.

Each Summer, Red Hot provides an ideal opportunity for artists of all mediums to showcase their work, and brings together 3,500 community participants. This year the festival will host up to 100 booths dedicated to visual artists, 28 musical acts to play on two stages, food from local vendors, and many local community organizations providing hands-on activities for visitors of all ages.

Bouncer Fighter - "Corpses on the Wall" Live (05/19/11)

A little something to listen to during the Rapture from the mighty Bouncer Fighter. Caleb writes some of the all time top lyrics this side of the Mississippi. A few nights ago down in Hell's Kitchen Bouncer Fighter, Nightosaur and Colder in Moscow supported Sorry OK at the release show for their new album Piss Our Names In The Snow recorded live at The Nomad by some guy you may or may not know.

Bouncer Fighter - "Corpses on the Wall" (Live at Hell's Kitchen 05/19/11)

"g-d fell from the sky with a hole in his heart and with his last dyin' words he said tear this place apart."

This Weekend At Hell's Kitchen.

Mike Siddall has had Late Night bookings at Hell's Kitchen on lock down since January and he's not stopping anytime soon. If you want to play the HK Late Night series drop Mike an email. This is not the same Hell's Kitchen you saw a show at in 2010 or prior. The PA system was upgraded 4 or 5 months ago. It's now one of the best sounding venues in Minneapolis. There's also new Late Night happy hour food and beverage prices. The parking garage next door to the venue is only $5 after 9pm.

Happy Hour starts at 10pm with music at 10:30pm. All of these shows are 21+ with a $5 cover.

Thursday March 10th:
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MPLSSTPL.com Presents!
Holly Newsom (Zoo Animal)
Nice Purse
Matt Latterell
The Broken Bicycles (New album out now!)
DJs PopRawkus + Umami

Friday March 11th:
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(Order from last to first)
Private Dancer
Slapping Purses
Vampire Hands
The Bombay Sweets

Saturday March 12th:
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In Defence
Bust! (Illinois)
Nightosaur
The Turkletons

Nightosaur "Bigger Than Texas Tour" Kickoff Tonight!

The Entry
Thursday December 30th
8pm doors
$5 cover

Nightosaur
Voytek
Teenage Moods
Hastings 3000

Please enjoy the following live tracks from the recent Fine Line show...

Nightosaur - "Sabre Fangg" (Live 12-07-10)
Nightosaur - "Tuff Tymez" (Live 12-07-10)

Keep an eye on Nightosaur's facepage for more dates TBA:

Jan 10th - The Jackpot, Lawrence KS
Jan 12th - Stafford Main, Bryan TX
Jan 13th - Cheer up Charlie's, Austin TX
Jan 14th - TBA, San Antonio TX

Tonight At Memory Lanes!

Memory Lanes
Monday 9/20
10PM
FREE

Nightosaur
Les Deux Magots
Cadette

Nightosaur on tonight's show:

"I've been telling people that Nightosaur in a bowling alley would fulfill the fantasy of some disgruntled stoner bowling alley employee who constantly tells himself: "Someday, man, someday, I'm gonna get so high and rock so fucking loud at this god damn bowling alley...""

Les Deux Magots on tonight's show:

"I've been telling people that Les Deux Magots in a bowling alley would fulfill the nightmare of some disgruntled stoner bowling alley employee..."