The Bedlam Benefit Is Tonight!

It's surely fucking sad that The Bedlam Theatre has to leave their prime spot next to the Cedar/Riverside train station but tonight is the night to show your support and help them secure a new location. Tell everyone of facespace that you're going.

I hope you don't mind if I rip this info off from my man Craig...

PBR/Bedlam Blowout
September 3rd, Bedlam Theater 1501 6th Street South
Happy Hour 4-6, show starts at 7:30 $5-$10 suggested donation
(612) 341-1038

...Pabst Blue Ribbon and Bedlam Theater are proud to present the PBR/Bedlam Blowout, a goddamn huge party with so many facets it’ll make your head spin. You will experience pick slides, mash ups, fire, goats and more on September 3rd, 2010. Doors at 7:30. $5-$10 donation suggested at the door. All proceeds to benefit the Bedlam Theater on their future endeavors.

So much to talk about, so little time. This is a celebration of and for the Bedlam Theater and their mission of championing the odd, the free thinking, the fringe. The night will start musically with G-Biz, Phantom Tails and the always entertaining Brass Messengers will guide you on a quick field trip to the parking lot where the Infiammati Fire Circus will be utilizing a beds of nails and glass, plugging in the electric lady act and bullwhipping while on FIRE. Keep back ten feet please. The Brass Messengers will then lead your eardrums back to the Bedlam to experience the mash ups of The Hood Internet y’all. After your eardrums have been mashed, prepare them to be shredded to ribbons by Pink Mink, then pounded into oblivion by the heaviest band in the Midwestern land, Rifflord.

On the upper patio, Dreamland Faces will be plucking and crooning for a set or two, serenely serenading several roast goats and sauces that will be available for your noshing pleasure. There will be special sideshows sporadically happening throughout the space all night and you can capture all of your unimaginable joy in digital format throughout the night at our makeshift photo booth.

The fireplace room will be converted into a wolves den art installation by our friends at CO Exhibitions with DJs spinning in this unnatural habitat throughout the night. Overproof will be on hand screening free t-shirts to commemorate your evening of animalistic debauchery. And last but surely not least, PBR Tall boys will be available in gargantuan quantities for your drinking pleasure.

"Breaking news, our food friends are now making a goat, chicken and vegetable curry to cater to everyone but vegans."

Bedlam Blow Out Set List:

5-7 Fermentations in the bar

Main Room
7:30 G-Biz
8:30 Phantom Tails
9:30 Brass Messengers march crowd out for Fire Show
9:50 Fire Show
10:30 Brass Messengers march crowd back in
11:00 The Hood Internet
12:00 Pink Mink
1:00 Rifflord

Patio Stage
Dreamland Faces will play two sets at their discretion

Dosh Releases His New LP "Tommy"

Dosh releases his 5th album "Tommy" with a series of three shows around town this weekend. The first of those being tonight at The 7th Street Entry. Face Candy and Ghostband will support. Doors at at 9pm with a $12 admission. Dosh's band for the evening will include none other than Mike Lewis on sax, Jeremy Ylvisaker on guitar and J.T. Bates on drums. Who knows who else will join them?

You can also catch up with Dosh at MacPhail Center for Music Saturday night at an early All Ages show at 7:30pm including a Q&A session with a $12 admission. Dosh is ending the weekend with a show at The Bedlam Theatre on Sunday night. This show is 18+ with doors at 8pm and a $12 admission. Out of town folks, are you ready for the good news? This is all leading up to a 25 date tour with White Hinterland from Portland, OR supporting.

If you are unable to make it to any of the shows this time around "Tommy" will be available through anticon. as well as iTunes eventually I'm sure. If you live in the Metro area I'd also encourage you to check The Electric Fetus, Cheapo, Roadrunner Records or Treehouse Records for a hard copy.

Apr 14 The Cactus Club Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Apr 15 Empty Bottle Chicago, Illinois
Apr 16 THE PIKE ROOM at CROFOOT Pontiac, Michigan
Apr 17 Beachland Tavern Cleveland, Ohio
Apr 18 Drake Hotel Toronto, Ontario
Apr 20 Casa Del Popolo Montreal, Quebec
Apr 21 Great Scott Allston, Massachusetts
Apr 22 Union Hall Brooklyn, New York
Apr 23 Mercury Lounge New York, New York
Apr 24 Kung Fu Necktie Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Apr 25 DC9 Washington DC, Washington DC
Apr 27 Grey Eagle Tavern and Music Hall Asheville, North Carolina
Apr 28 529 Atlanta, Georgia
Apr 29 The Circle Bar New Orleans, Louisiana
Apr 30 Emo’s Austin, Texas
May 01 Hailey’s Denton, Texas
May 03 Solar Culture Tucson, Arizona
May 04 The Rhythm Room Phoenix, Arizona
May 05 The Echo Los Angeles, California
May 06 Bottom of the Hill San Francisco, California
May 08 Mississippi Studios Portland, Oregon
May 09 High Dive Seattle, Washington
May 11 Urban Lounge Salt Lake City
May 12 HI-Dive Denver, Colorado
May 13 The Waiting Room Lounge Omaha, Nebraska

The Chickadee Mountain Martyrs @ The Bedlam Theatre

320kbps mp3 on emptystapes.com (Right Click > Save As)

The Chickadee Mountain Martyrs
The Bedlam Theatre
Minneapolis, MN
Sunday November 15th 2009

Taper: empty emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: DINish, DFC, ~20' back, ~7' ^
Source: MBHO 603a KA200N > Silver Quad customs > UA-5 (BM2p+) > iRiver h120 (Optical @ 16bit 44.1kHz WAV)
Transfer: h120 > USB 2.0 > PC [WAV > razorlame > 320kbps]
Edit: CD Wave (tracking) Sound Forge 10 (fades)

This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.

01. A Pound of Tumbleweeds, A Pound of Gold
02. Short Snorter
03. Princess Snax
04. Work/Drink
05. (I've Got) The Power

www.myspace.com/chickadeemountainmartyrs

Damn. Another "must tape every time they play" band. I think I should see someone because after 5 years this is turning into a serious drug. This was a benefit show for Kate Kibby's legal defense fund. You can learn more about that cause here. Chikadee Mountain Martyrs, Poor Weather Club and Myrrh supported Children of Euler. If you appreciate the music coming through your speakers please consider a anticivrecords.com purchase. The Bedlam Theatre is a good place to stop when in the neighborhood.

Anders Ponders @ The Bedlam Theatre

mp3s are available on emptystapes.com - In PC land Right Click > Save As in mac land I hear it has to do with Control + Click

Anders Ponders
"Nodes of Overtones" CD Release
The Bedlam Theatre
Minneapolis, MN
Saturday November 7th 2009

Taper: empty emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: DINish, DFC, ~20' back, ~6.5' ^
Source: MBHO 603a KA200N > Silver Quad customs > UA-5 (BM2p+) > iRiver h120 (Optical @ 16bit 44.1kHz WAV)
Transfer: h120 > USB 2.0 > PC [WAV > razorlame > 320kbps]
Edit: CD Wave (tracking) Sound Forge 10 (slight compression, fades)

This Recording is for Promotional & Archival Purposes Only.

01. The Discus Incident
02. Pomegranate
03. Out of the Light
04. Icarus
05. How We've Grown
06. Mr. Butterfly

www.myspace.com/andersponders

There were many shows to go to this evening. After much thought and consideration I believe I attended the right one. This was my first exposure to Anders music but it shall not be my last. If you would like a copy of "Nodes of Overtones" please contact Anders before he runs out. Sonic hotcakes never sounded so good. Note that in a world of insincerity, besides being a multifaceted musician Anders is also a genuine person. Sleeping in the Aviary and A Paper Cup Band supported this fine evening of music. Thanks to The Bedlam for existing.

Anders, this was to be posted yesterday following the Sleeping in the Aviary tracks but as you can see below I took a little tumble.

Sleeping in the Aviary @ The Bedlam Theatre

Sleeping in the Aviary
The Bedlam Theatre
Minneapolis, MN
Saturday November 7th 2009

Everybody's Different - Live @ The Bedlam
I'm Old - Live @ The Bedlam
Write On - Live @ The Bedlam

Have you ever felt like you've been missing out? I asked a dear friend how I hadn't known about these guys when they've apparently have been around the block. He could only pour salt in the wound by coming back with "where were you four years ago when they were playing shows with Baby Guts?" Unfortunately I was probably at different shows. Well now I know what the deal is. Sleeping in the Aviary and A Paper Cup Band supported Anders Ponders for his CD Release. Great sets all around and more recordings to follow. Sleeping in the Aviary's releases, including their latest album "Expensive Vomit In A Cheap Hotel" can all be purchased through Science of Sound out of Madison, WI. You can catch Sleeping in the Aviary at The Nomad November 19th as part of Mute Era's miniseries w/ Dante & the Lobster (CD Release) and Teenage Moods. Note, the whole set was furious and pleasing but I'm only releasing these tracks for now.

City on the Make @ The Bedlam Theatre

I wanted to put this on the Archive for a direct download but they're working out a new interface. Here's a torrent for now.

City on the Make
"Keep This on Fire" CD Release Show
The Bedlam Theatre
Minneapolis, MN
Friday July 3rd 2009

Taper: empty (emptystapes AT gmail DOT com)
Location: DINish (cm, º), right drink rail, 20' back, ~7' ^
Source: MBHO 603a KA200N > Silver Quad customs > UA-5 (BM2p+) > iRiver h120 (Optical @ 16bit 44.1kHz WAV)
Transfer: h120 > USB 2.0 > PC [WAV > TLH lvl 6 + Tested > FLAC]
Edit: CD Wave (tracking) Sound Forge 9 (fades)
TRT: 70:27

Please Do Not sell this recording. Share & trade it freely.

01. Good Old Fashioned Fire
02. No Thumbs
03. Money is My Friend
04. Crack in the 80's
05. Pick Me Ups
06. New Shoes
07. Cyborg Killer
08. 900 Nails
09. ...banter
10. A Million Bucks
11. Ships Across the Ocean
12. Massive Project Engineering
13. Combat Zones
14. You' Got the Juice Now
15. Chicks on Bikes
16. Ramona Say Yes *

* Chuck Berry

Mike Massey - Vocals
Mischa Kegan - Guitar
Stephen Rowe - Bass
Colin Stumbras - Drums

www.cityonthemake.net | www.myspace.com/cityonthemake

This was scheduled to go down at the 400 but they're having troubles of some sort and cleared their concert calendar the night before. Luckily the kind folks at the Bedlam stepped up to host the show. Please support City on the Make by picking up a copy of the new album "Keep This on Fire." The album can be streamed at cityonthemake.net. Don't be shy about checking out the Bedlam Theatre either, great menu & staff. My personal favorite balcony in Minneapolis.

City on the Make CD Release moved to The Bedlam Theater

Don't go to the 400 Bar. Come on down to the Bedlam Theater to pick up a copy of "Keep This on Fire" Free with $7 admission. Doors are at 9pm tonight. The Bedlam Theater is located at 1501 S. 6th Street, right next to the Cedar Riverside train stop.

City on the Make @ The Bedlam Theatre

Get Some.

City on the Make
The Bedlam Theatre
Minneapolis, MN
Saturday April 5th 2008

Taper: empty (neveragain1980 AT yahoo DOT com)
Location: DINish (cm, º), 3' ROC, 20' back, 6' ^
Source: MBHO 603a + KA200N > Mil Spec Silver Quad customs > UA-5 (BM2p+) > iRiver h120 (Optical @ 16bit 44.1kHz WAV)
Conversion: h120 > USB 2.0 > PC [WAV > FLAC]
Edit: CD Wave (tracking) Sound Forge 9 (fades)
TRT: 55:41

01. 900 Nails ^
02. Fake I.D.
03. Pick Me Ups
04. Crashing Down
05. broken drum...
06. Cause of it All #
07. Chicks on Bikes ^
08. New Shoes #
09. Cyborg Killer
10. Good Old Fashioned Fire ^

^ on the $1,000,000 EP to be released June 7th
# unreleased

Mike Massey - vocals
Mischa Kegan - six string guitar
Stephen Rowe - bass guitar
Colin Stumbras - percussion

www.cityonthemake.net
www.myspace.com/cityonthemake

Dig this 50 minute City on the Make set. Really nice sound on this one. In the top 3 with The Varsity and The Nomad for sure.

2008-04-27 The Nomad Minneapolis, MN:

http://www.thetradersden.org/forums/...ad.php?t=58685

2008-05-15 The Varsity Theater Minneapolis, MN:

http://www.thetradersden.org/forums/...ad.php?t=58679

Triple Rock > Bedlam > Triple Rock

I had been excited to tape Fuck Buttons for a long time. Met up with my bud and fellow taper, Guy at the Triple Rock. I've heard great things about Caribou's live show so we were looking forward to making some sweet tapes. We were both clamped to the same stand when Fuck Buttons merch guy came up and very politely told us that per their management he was not to allow anyone to record any of the shows on this tour. He was very cool about it, explaining that they were playing songs the label had not heard yet and their management wanted to prevent the songs from leaking. I suppose we could have given the old "we'll give the band copies and then just keep the recordings to ourselves" argument but I wasn't in the mood to go there.

Knowing that Caribou was covered my original plan was to tape FB and then head to the Bedlam Theatre to tape Mel Gibson & the Pants. I stayed and checked out most of FB's set but because I was already all packed up and ready to go I ducked out before they finished. Short story short I made a really nice recording of MG&TP then headed back to the Triple Rock in time to catch the last 2-3 Caribou songs. They sounded very tight and it's a good thing Guy was rolling on them.

I ran into one of the Fuck buttons guys and just mentioned that "it's a bummer we couldn't record your set but we fully understand the label concerns so no worries at all." He was a bit confused so I just explained that we were asked to to record per the management. He had verified that it was due to the two new songs that were in the set and was a bit apologetic about the whole deal. "Just as long as you don't think we're assholes." I assured him that wasn't the case at all and thanked him for coming through.

City on the Make @ The Bedlam Theatre

I heard great things from a couple of friends about City on the Make's set opening for the Black Diamond Heavies at the 400 Bar Friday night. Those who were at the Bedlam last night were treated to another set full of heart and rock by the band. They played the after-party for the second night of Idigaragua and Massgraves, two memorizing productions being put on by local theatre company A Lamb Lays With Lion. Check out both of these shows! The schedule is posted below. Even if you are not able to attend these particular productions please be sure to stop by The Bedlam Theatre and show them your support. It is a valuable establishment.

I'm going to hold off on posting a torrent of the City on the Make set until I talk to them some more. Keep an eye on their page for info on the soon to be released new EP.

The following information was taken from bedlamtheatre.org.

Apr 3, 2008 - Apr 13, 2008
A LAMB LAYS WITH LION PRODUCTION
THE ENCORE PRESENTATION OF
FORT WILSON RIOT PRESENTS: IDIGARAGUA
IN REPERTORY WITH
MASSGRAVES
Directed by Jeremey Catterton
April 3-13, 2008 (Opening April 4)

Fort Wilson Riot Presents: Idigaragua premiered at the Bedlam Theatre to great critical acclaim and sold out crowds in September of 2007. Conceived by local art-rock band Fort Wilson Riot and directed by Jeremey Catterton, Idigaragua features dance, puppetry, film and live rock 'n' roll to fully visualize their concept album of the same title. A five-part epic, Idigaragua relates a magical tale of one man's lifetime, from the mundane to the fantastic. It speaks of intention, possibility, and choice, while all along accompanied by a mystical bird and its song, "Idigaragua . . . " Idigaragua was voted "Best Rock Opera" by MSP Magazine in 2007.

"Massgraves…is a lot of bodies…or the end of religion... or possibly the mourning of our weak wrecked planet, as we gift it unto our children. Massgraves is the story of how to properly put to bed everything we hold dear. It is how we say goodbye to all that was good about life and striving. The Requiem for all that we did not do, or simply the Prayer for all that we still hope to happen…which keeps us living. Massgraves is a hiphop-beat ridden vision that peers through the art of performance to tell us the story of ourselves in a city, Nosferatu on the floor in a heap, and The Egyptian Book of the Dead in our sleep," from writer/director Jeremey Catterton. Massgraves will feature live original music by Kill the Vultures.

www.lamblayswithlion.org
www.fortwilsonriot.com
www.myspace.com/killthevultures

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Preview: Thursday, April 3 (pay what you can)
Idigaragua at 7:30
Massgraves at 9:30
Opening Night: Friday, April 4
Massgraves at 7:30
Idigaragua at 9:30
After Party featuring Abzorbr
Saturday, April 5
Idigaragua at 7:30
Massgraves at 9:30
After Party featuring City on the Make
Sunday, April 6
Idigaragau at 7:00
Massgraves at 9:00
Monday, April 7
Idigaragua at 7:00
Massgraves at 9:00
Thursday, April 10
Massgraves at 7:30
Idigaragua at 9:30
Friday, April 11
Idigaragua at 7:30
Massgraves at 9:30
After Party featuring Screamin' Cyn Cyn & The Pons
Saturday, April 12
Massgraves at 7:30
Idigaragua at 9:30
After Party featuring Mel Gibson and the Pants
Sunday, April 13
Idigaragua at 7:00
Massgraves at 9:00
TICKETS:
Priced at $15 for one show, or $20 for both (on the same night)

About Lamb Lays With Lion
Lamb Lays with Lion is an Original and Experimental company dedicated to the exploration of unique and radical new forms, virtual and spectral expressions, and the thrust into a new age of art; one in which expectations are checked at the door, to be replaced by ear plugs and open minds.