Gastro Non Grata : Pre Earth Day Confection Carousel.

Gastro Non Grata: Pre Earth Day Confection Carousel
Friday, April 20 Doors @ 8:30, Show Starts 9:30
Tix $8 advance/ $12 door
The Triple Rock Social Club

Greetings Gastronauts. It’s time once again to celebrate separating your trash, riding your bike and winter that feels like late fall. She must be warming up to us and it’s time to say thanks to Mother Earth. Our April 20 Pre Earth Day Confection Carousel comes with a WARNING…

This is a rare Friday night show and no restaurant in their right mind would give us their chef. So we’re setting savory to the side on this one and are bringing in 3 of the most talented pastry chefs in town. So Please, make sure you eat dinner before the show because you will be receiving 3 dessert courses.

Dustan Pinlac of Levain will be the first to establish the base of your sugar rush. Christian Aldrich of Haute Dish will bring the sucrose to the second course and put your taste hairs on edge. James Beard Nominee Michelle Gayer of Salty Tart Bakery will be the one to glaze you off this candy cliff into the abyss of ethereal dulcification.

Each course will be paired with a sample of the bubbly brown stuff from Lagunitas Brewery, there’s even word that we’re going to get one of the few elusive kegs of Waldo’s Ale, an ultra rare Imperial/Double IPA that has only been available in California until now. Corey Shovein of Hohenstein Distributing will be on hand for quality control and Lagunitas craft beer dorkspeak.

The honeyed vocal styling of the Cactus Blossoms will start the night off right on the waltz tip. Heavy Deeds will be bringing their laid back grooves and harmony ambrosia on a journey between your ears to help your second course settle and Michael Gaughan will be performing as Little Dog on Top of a Big Dog to bring your saccharin soaked journey to a close with a dose of perma grin.

As always, Clancey’s Meat and Fish in Linden Hills will be providing carcass for our Dead Meat Door Prize.

Local Author Matte Resist will be on hand to answer any gardening or bike repair questions. He will also be selling and signing copies of his book How and Why : A Do It Yourself Guide.

Tickets are $8 in advance here or you can buy them at the door for $12

Gastro Non Grata is a labor of love brought to you by Craig Drehmel and Jeff Mitchell.

For more information please contact us at gastronongrata@gmail.com

To hear an audio recipe from the Hollywood Gourmand, go to Gastronongrata.blogspot.com

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Zebulon Pike @ First Avenue

Zebulon Pike
First Avenue
Gastro Non Grata Raconteur Rendezvous 2
Minneapolis, MN
Saturday July 9th 2011

Recorded by: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: DINish, DFC, BOB, 60' back, ~7.5' ^
Source 1: AKG 414B-xls (Hypers) > Silver Quad customs > UA-5 (BM2p+) > iRiver h120 (Optical @ 16bit 44.1kHz WAV)
Source 2: SBD > Dual RCA (XLR adapters) > Sony PCM-D50 (Line-in @ 16bit 44.1kHz WAV)
Edit: 4 track matrix done by Dr. K. in Adobe Audition

This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.

Zebulon Pike - "Behold, The Wizard's Fountain" (320kbps mp3)

Zebulon Pike - "Behold, The Wizard's Fountain" (FLAC)

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A huge thanks to the good Dr. K. for his efforts in the 4 track matrix, Zebulon Pike, Gastro Non Grata and First Avenue!

Bloodnstuff @ The Entry

Photo: Josef William Gaskill

320kbps mp3 | FLAC available upon request.

Bloodnstuff
The Entry
Bloody Gastro After Show
Minneapolis, MN
Saturday July 9th 2011

Recorded by: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: DINish, Right drink rail, 30' back, ~7.5' ^
Source: AKG 414B-xls (Hypers) > Silver Quad customs > UA-5 (BM2p+) > iRiver h120 (Optical @ 16bit 44.1kHz WAV)
Transfer: h120 > USB 2.0 > PC [WAV > TLH > FLAC (level 6)]
Edit: Compression + Fades (Sound Forge 10) Track indexing (CD Wave)

This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.

01. Diet Cola
02. Bloodnstuff
03. Power Crystals
04. 55378008
05. One Day Roses
06. Gablacktica
07. Suck it, Jerk (working title)
08. Not the Cow People
09. A Fire Out at Sea
10. Dear Lizard We're Here for the Gold

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The Bloody Gastro After Show in The Entry featured sets from Blood Sweat and Beards, Total Fucking Blood and Bloodnstuff. Brought into The Entry were the delicious left overs from Gastro Non Grata's Raconteur Rendezvous 2. Jeff appeared with this gigantic container of giardiniera and right then I reached an even higher level of respect for the man. The combination of short rib chili with giardiniera and cheese sauce was pretty amazing. Thanks to Gastro Non Grata, Matty and everyone else working The Entry that night. Thanks to Bloodnstuff for allowing this recording to be put online. A few posts back I linked to a couple videos from this set.

Sorry OK @ First Avenue

Photo: Jennifer Andrus Castro

320kbps mp3 | FLAC available upon request.

Sorry OK
First Avenue
Gastro Non Grata Raconteur Rendezvous 2
Minneapolis, MN
Saturday July 9th 2011

Recorded by: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: DINish, DFC, BOB, 60' back, ~7.5' ^
Source: AKG 414B-xls (Hypers) > Silver Quad customs > UA-5 (BM2p+) > iRiver h120 (Optical @ 16bit 44.1kHz WAV)
Transfer: h120 > USB 2.0 > PC [WAV > TLH > FLAC (level 6)]
Edit: Compression + Fades (Sound Forge 10) Track indexing (CD Wave)

This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.

01. I Need To See Somebody
02. I Will Live My Life This Way
03. Long Long Time
04. How I Wonder What You Are
05. Isabel
06. Under A Bridge We Had A Conversation
07. The Fish

ShugE - guitar/vocals
Kevin - trombone/vocals
Will - bass
Manny - violin
Jen - flute
Vain - keyboard
Matt - drums

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Out of the seven bands who played Gastro Non Grata Raconteur Rendezvous 2 in the Mainroom and the Bloody Gastro After Show in The Entry the Sorry OK set was definitely one of my favorites. Thanks to Craig & Jeff with Gastro Non Grata and everyone at First Avenue.

Bloodnstuff - "One Day Roses" Live 7th Street Entry (Video)

Please watch this video on Youtube because this weak site chops it off. "Space Cats" Live 7th Street Entry (7/9/11) is also available.
Video: VisionQuest
Audio: Empty's Tapes

Bloodnstuff headlined the recent after party for Gastro Non Grata's Raconteur Rendezvous 2. I've only caught the one set so far but I don't hesitant to say that they are the best new band I've seen in Minneapolis all year. After talking to several people at the show and around town it's become clear that I'm not the only one who shares that sentiment. Special thanks to Matt at The Entry. My only question is when is the next show?

Cut Me In Two Again.

Who likes options? I'm going to some how find a way to record 2 of these shows. Unfortunately I don't be staying in the Mainroom/Entry all night. That would just be too easy. However, that combination is highly recommended if you're not hauling 90 pounds of gear around and trying to be fair.


Gastro Non Grata : Raconteur Rendezvous 2 @ First Avenue
5:30pm doors | $15

Mainroom: Sorry OK, STNNNG, Sand Ox and Zebulon Pike
The 7th St. Entry: El Le Faunt, Voytek and Nightosaur

Food from Haute Dish, Grand Café and Modern Café!


Bloody Gastro Aftershow in 7th St. Entry
10pm | $5 cover / $3 Cross over from Gastro proper

There will be Leftovers, we hope. For your $5 you will enjoy all and any leftovers from the show in the main room while listening to the wonderful sounds of Blood, Sweat and Beards, Total Fucking Blood and Bloodnstuff.


Astronautalis @ the Guthrie Theatre

First show as a Minneapolis resident!


CLAPS Tour Kick Off @ The Kitty Cat Klub
9pm | $5

Rewind! Celebrating 16 Years of Radio K International @ The Cedar
with Malamanya
7pm | $5

The Blind Shake "Seriousness" Release Show @ The Hexagon
w/ The Chambermaids, Is/Is, Sundowners
10pm | No Cover

Gramma's Boyfriend @ The 331 Club
w/ Alpha Consumer, All Tomorrow's Petty, Upstate
10pm | No Cover

4onthefloor @ The Triple Rock

Download a .RAR file containing this recording here.
(Please email me if you'd like a FLAC copy)

4onthefloor
The Triple Rock
Gastro Non Grata : Pre-Valentine Fricassee III
Minneapolis, MN
Sunday February 13th 2011

Taper: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: AB, FOB, 30' back, ~7' ^
Source: AKG 414B-xls (Hypers) > Silver Quad customs > UA-5 (BM2p+) > iRiver h120 (Optical @ 16bit 44.1kHz WAV)
Transfer: h120 > USB 2.0 > PC [WAV > RazorLame> 320kbps mp3]
Edit: tracking (CD Wave) compression + fades (Sound Forge 10)

This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.

01. Workin' Man Zombie
02. Off the Cuff
03. Lionhearted
04. Junkie
05. Irish Tune
06. On Tuesdays
07. Magic Trick (M. Ward)
08. King of the Jungle
09. Smokestack Lightning (Howlin' Wolf)
10. Who Do You Love? (Bo Diddley)
11. Undertow
12. First on a List of Things I Don't Need
13. Bricklayer

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Now we got a band that even I've been sleeping on. After recording them earlier in the month at The Turf Club there was no way I was going to miss a collaboration with Gastro Non Grata at one of my favorite establishments. How about all of the amazing events that Gastro Non Grata hosts around town? 4onthefloor's 16 track debut is available on iTunes and Amazon or at shows. The vinyl will be released April 2nd at The Triple Rock Social Club.

Gastro Non Grata Nordeast Edition: A Goulash of Good Times

Gastro Non Grata Nordeast Edition: A Goulash of Good Times
Friday Nov. 12th and Saturday Nov. 13th
$10 adv/ $13 door per night. Doors at 7
A Benefit for the Ritz Theater at the Ritz Theater in NE MPLS
345 13th Avenue Northeast
(612) 436-1129

"Gastro Non Grata has been busy sowing the seeds of knowledge bombs of the best local chefs, purveyors of the finest libation and lots of dirty rock and roll into your skulls for over four years. This fall we reaped such bumper crop of good times we have to make it a two day soiree with all proceeds to benefit our friends at the beautiful Ritz Theater in NE MPLS. That’s right, two days of the finest this city has to offer in chef driven food, locally owned alcoholic beverages and uber-talented musicians.

The November 12 show features chef Philip Becht (Modern Café) and Erik Anderson (Seachange) pairing foods with Crispin Cider while DJ Pat Dwyer (Grumpy’s NE) spins the hits and makes your fingers snap. Bands in order of appearance Magic Castles, Unknown Prophets, Tyler Burkum and Me and My Arrow.

November 13 brings the flavor with Phil Becht again, flanked by and Steven Brown (chef/owner of soon to be Tilia) on vittle patrol with our friends from Fulton Beer and Grape Beginnings. Cakeeater Bakery will also have something for your sweet tooth on hand. In between sets DJ Solid Gold plays the music that keeps hope alive. Music by Black Audience, Phantom Tails, Rude Girl, Marijuana Death Squads and Pink Mink.

We’re also proud to announce we’re bringing the meat raffle back for both nights with our friends from Clancey’s Meat and Fish and a bevy of local NE establishments throwing their wares into the prize vaults, so bring extra cash for raffle tickets.

Gastro Non Grata is a labor of love co-sponsored by Pabst Blue Ribbon, Modern Café, Cakeeater Bakery, Fulton Beer, Crispin Cider, Grape Beginnings, Metro Magazine and Heavy Table.

Monday 10/04: What To Do What To Do?

Tonight at The Triple Rock a party will be brought to you by King Khan and the Shrines. Be sure to get there early for St. Paul's own Private Dancer who go on at 8:30 sharp. Gentleman Jesse and His Men are also in for the festivities. Who would want to miss this?!

BUT since music is not until 8:30PM perhaps prior to that you would like to check out some of the Seachange/Gastro Non Grata Patio series Part 3. These are always great. This just in from Mr. Drehmel of Gastro Non Grata:

Seachage Restaurant Patio overlooking the Stone Arch Bridge, featuring Drew Peterson and Brad, followed by Jim and the French Vanilla
818 South 2nd St
Minneapolis, MN

$5 Entrance gets you a free PBR tallboy, $25 for Four Courses off the Grill or $7 per course

Drew Peterson and Brad will open the show around 6:30, Mr. French Vanilla will go on around 8.