Posted on April 26th, 2008 by Riftyrich
We have wanted to break this news for awhile and now we get to do it. Rift #24 will hit the streets in about three weeks. Like every good indie project we are scrambling and getting it together at the last minute.
ALL THE DETAILS HERE!
Advertising – Opportunities – Fundraising
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Posted on April 25th, 2008 by Riftyrich
By Nelson Heise
One thing I anticipated when viewing the tracks on the back of the Gabriel James’s “Fits To Pitch” was his cover of the Beatles tune “Eleanor Rigby”.
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Posted on April 25th, 2008 by Riftyrich
By Dustin Luke Nelson
Dynamic is a word not often associated with folk music, but neither is atmospheric or ambient, all of which typify singer/songwriter Justin Vernon’s debut album as Bon Iver.
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Posted on April 25th, 2008 by Riftyrich
By Nelson Heise
Trip Lava (the one man wrecking ball of Joel Lee) is creative and unique. At the same time it can be monotonous and boring.
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Posted on April 25th, 2008 by Riftyrich
By Dustin Luke Nelson
The long overdue full-length debut from Low frontman Alan Sparhawk’s side project Retribution Gospel Choir appears, nearly intentionally, to live in the shadow of Low.
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Posted on April 24th, 2008 by Riftyrich
MUSIC EVENTS
Friends With Benefits 2
Local music, good cause; there is no better reason to check out a show on a Thursday night.
Varsity Theater
Thursday April 24th
The Abdomen featuring Phil Solem (of The Rembrandts) and Jeff Arundel (Keri Noble); Capitol Jay featuring Eric Lovold (of The Alarmists); Kaki Konda featuring ZibraZibra and Carnage; Jim Walsh & [...]
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Posted on April 17th, 2008 by Riftyrich
Thru the Static CD Release
Varsity Theater
Thursday, April 17th
Thru The Static, Catchpenny, City of Sound and Better off Tomorrow.
7pm/$8-$10/18+
www.myspace.com/thruthestatic
Sam Keenan CD Release
Triple Rock
Friday, April 18th
Sam Keenan, The Glad Version and Pawners’ Society.
9pm/$8/21+
www.samkeenan.com
Tuesdays Robot CD Release
331 Club
Friday, April 18th
Como Avenue Jug Band, Tuesdays Robot and Gabe Barnett
9pm/Free/21+
www.tuesdaysrobot.com
Jayber Crow CD Release
The Nomad
Saturday, April 9th
Jayber Crow, Spider John Koerner [...]
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Posted on April 17th, 2008 by Riftyrich
By Justin Beckner
The latest release from Minnesota’s most unpronounceable band reaches far beyond the grasp of the human mind to pave a new music-scape of poetic genius and paranoid delusions.
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Posted on April 17th, 2008 by Riftyrich
By Justin Beckner
Capt. Clawthroat (AKA Joe Downing) is a veteran musician hailing originally from the lonely Northwoods of Minnesota. The 2008 Demo is drenched in DIY ethic, punk energy, and early folk roots.
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Posted on April 14th, 2008 by Riftyrich
A perfect melding of Fashion and Local Music, Voltage: Fashion Amplified is a great local event where creativity and indie go hand and hand. The local band talent involved is stellar as well.
Voltage: Fashion Amplified.
For the full list of designers
For the full list of bands.
First Avenue
Wednesday, April 16.
7pm
www.voltagefashionamplified.com
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