Voltage was absolutely fabulous

The folks at HowWasTheShow have a thread which is collecting some of the press and photo highlights from Voltage 2007.

If you have anything to add, links, your 2 cents, whatever, head over here and share it.

Get the Spins w/ HowWasTheShow.com

THIS Tuesday, March 27 from 9pm-12am come down to the Nomad World Pub (4th & Cedar) for The Spins: HowWasTheShow.com writers spinning our favorite records while you dance/drink/hang out with us.

And there are drink specials! In honor of our first ever Spins party, the Nomad crew will be celebrating with mystery beer night.

This is a new, bi-weekly event hosted by HowWasTheShow.com and the Nomad World Pub. See you there!

Voltage: Fashion Amplified 2007 CD and listening party

Date: March 21st, 2007
From: VOLTAGE: Fashion Amplified

Contact: press@voltagefashionamplified.com
www.voltagefashionamplified.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Voltage: Fashion Amplified Announces the Release of the 2007 Compilation CD and Transmission Listening Party

Minneapolis, MN, March 2007 – Voltage: Fashion Amplified is excited to announce the release of the 2007 Voltage Compilation CD. Voltage has brought together one of the most diverse group of musical acts yet for this year's show, and some of their best songs are captured on this compilation. The CD will celebrate its official release at Transmission by Jake Rudh at Club Jaeger in downtown Minneapolis on Wednesday, April 4th.

The 11-song compilation produced with the support of Noiseland Industries and Rare Form Mastering includes Dance Band's booty movin' grooves, Black Blondie's sounds of soul filled trip hop jazz, and the powerhouse indie rock sound of The Plastic Constellations. And that's only three of the six bands featured.

David De Young, who coordinated the CD this year had this to say: "The 2007 Voltage compilation is the third I've worked on, and even more than the previous discs, this one really kicks you in the pants. Not only does it rock harder, it also excels in diversity by including fun vocal-based sing-along's from the God Damn Doo Wop Band, a killer yet-to-be-released track from The Mood Swings, and some of my favorite songs from the Alarmists' first EP."

The CD can be purchased for ($10) at select Twin Cities independent music stores such as Roadrunner Records, Electric Fetus and Treehouse Records, or at Voltage on April 11th at First Avenue. Proceeds go to benefit Springboard for the Arts "Artist's Access To Healthcare Program."

The 2007 Voltage Compilation CD Track listing:

1. The Alarmists – "She Will Love Again (Hey Kid)"
2. The Plastic Constellations – "Phoenix and the Faultline"
3. The Mood Swings – "Finest Line"
4. Dance Band – "Pedal Power"
5. God Damn Doo Wop Band – "Talk Too Much"
6. The Alarmists – "New Romans"
7. The Plastic Constellations – "We Came To Play"
8. The Mood Swings – "Simple Things"
9. Dance Band – "Best Dance Alliance (featuring Best Friends Forever)"
10. God Damn Doo Wop Band – "Rooftops of Bangor"
11. Black Blondie - "Knife Fights and Xmas Lights"

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Voltage: Fashion Amplified is the Midwest's premier rock and fashion show. Through its annual events, Voltage seeks to foster collaboration, engender community and unite music and fashion while providing a national forum for local talent.

North Star Roller Girls "Heartbreaker-Hers Ball" Pre-Bout Bash fe: Ouija Radio, Screamin' Cyn Cyn and the Pons, The Slats, and Action Vs. Action

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

What: North Star Roller Girls "Heartbreaker-Hers Ball" Pre-Bout Bash fe: Ouija Radio, Screamin' Cyn Cyn & the Pons, The Slats, and Action Vs. Action

When: Friday, February 16^th, 2007 9 p.m. $5, 21+

Where: Uptown Bar, 3018 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis 612-823-4719

Skater-owned and operated flat-track derby league, The North Star Roller Girls, have been rolling their way into Minnesotans’ hearts since they kicked off their inaugural season in October, 2006. Their next bout, Heartbreak-Hers Ball is scheduled for Saturday, February 24th at Cheap Skate Roller Rink in Coon Rapids.

To gear up for the event, the NSRG teams of The Kilmore Girls, Violent Femmes, The Banger Sisters, and Delta Delta Di want to show you they know how to rock as well as roll by hosting a pre-bout bash at the Uptown Bar Friday, February 16th.

Sponsored by HowWasTheShow.com, the evening will feature a great lineup of local talent: Ouija Radio, Screamin' Cyn Cyn and the Pons (Madison), The Slats, and Action Vs. Action. In between bands there will be derby ticket giveaways and drawings for free merch from the girls.

Come out for rock and rollergirls at the Uptown on Friday, February 16!

Pre-Bout Bash band info:

● Ouija Radio: http://www.myspace.com/ouijaradio

● Screamin’ Cyn Cyn and the Pons: http://www.myspace.com/cyncyn

● The Slats: http://www.myspace.com/theslats

● Action Vs. Action: http:// www.myspace.com/actionvsaction

Bout info:

● What: The North Star Roller Girls Present "Heartbreak-Hers Ball"

● When: Saturday, February 24th - Doors at 7pm, Bout at 7:30

● Where: Cheap Skate Roller Rink - 3075 Coon Rapids Blvd.

● Tickets $10 in Advance, $12 at the Door. Ages 10 and under free.

More information at www.northstarrollergirls.com or email info@northstarrollergirls.com

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Here's the ballot I turned in a few weeks ago for the Annual Star Tribune Twin Cities Critics Tally

2006 Minnesota Albums of the year:

1. Tim O’Reagan – Tim O’Reagan
2. Chris Koza - Patterns
3. Alarmists – A Detail of Soldiers
4. The Glad Version – Lights Out North Star
5. Ben Connelly – Over You
6. Jeremy Messersmith – The Alcatraz Kid
7. Stook – Soundtrack to My Minneapolis
8. Mark Mallman – Between the Devil and Middle C
9. Golden Smog – Another Fine Day
10. The Brass Kings – The Brass Kings

2006 Minnesota songs of the year:

(not ranked)

• Tapes ‘N Tapes – Insistor (though it would have been from one of 05’s albums of the year.
• Jeremy Messersmith – Novocain
• Golden Smog – 5-22-02
• Alpha Consumer’s live “lude-slow” cover of Crimson & Clover

2006 Minnesota live act of the year:

(not ranked)

• Dance Band
• Espionage
• The Alarmists
• Ouija Radio
• Birthday Suits

#1 Sign the local music scene was alive and well in 2006:

“Unlike the Twin Cities housing market, the music scene bubble shows not even the remotest sign that it is about to burst.”

I love Minnesota - A Public Service Announcement

7th Street on the 7th

For a third the price of the Yo La Tengo show next door in the Main Room, four bands will rock your socks (and other undergarments) in The Entry Saturday night. Locals Faux Jean and West Elliot headline, already worth your five spot, but a band called The Capitol Years (pictured to left) whom you may remember as the band that opened for the Pixies at their intimate Fine Line show a couple years ago and National Eye (their Philadelphia neighbors) open. Both openers are on Philly-based, Park the Van Records (Dr. Dog's label.)

Questions? Click the links below and charge your time to "research."

Saturday, October 7th, 2006
7th Street Entry 8PM 21+ $5

http://www.fauxjean.com
http://www.myspace.com/westelliot
http://www.capitolyears.com
http://myspace.com/nationaleye