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Minnesota
Beatle Project Vol. 3 is the new album in the critically acclaimed
Minnesota Beatle Project series produced by Minnesota-based 501c3
charitable organization Vega Productions. The album features musicians
born or based in Minnesota, including well known international touring
bands: Tapes ‘n Tapes, Cloud Cult, Charlie Parr,
Motion City Soundtrack, Solid Gold and The Honeydogs, along with rising
stars like the 4onthefloor, Dark Dark Dark and Red Pens.
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Georgia's
late songwriting
hero Vic Chesnutt made a lot of friends in the Twin Cities music scene
early in his career, going back to his debut at the Uptown Bar when
Soul Asylum's Danny Murphy introduced him by brazenly telling the crowd
to, “shut up and listen”. Right up to the end, Chesnutt had a large
contingent of fans among our songwriters-over-singers-loving scene.
That much is proven by the impressive turnout for the much buzzed about
compilation features Vic Chesnutt classics performed by Dan Wilson,
Haley Bonar, Trampled by Turtles' Dave Simonett, Charlie
Parr,
Ben Weaver, Wendy Lewis, JoAnna James, Alpha Consumer, Luke Redfield
and more.
- Rock the Cause
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This is not a tribute
album as such, but an opportunity for some of our favourite performers
of the present day folk and alt-folk scenes to reinterpret the songs in
their own style. The album features tracks from the Unthanks, Jon
Boden, Pamela Wyn Shannon, Trembling Bells, Jackie Oates, Emily
Portman, Tim Eriksen, Olivia Chaney, The Owl Service, Cath &
Phil Tyler, Elle Osborne, Lisa Knapp, Fay Hield, Charlie
Parr, Sam Lee and Rapunzel and Sedayne. - Folk
Police Recordings
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This May 24th Dylan turns 70. The
influence of northern
Minnesota on his life and music, particularly in his early ears, is
obvious and strong. He wrote poetry and songs about Duluth and Hibbing,
and others that were influenced by being raised here. In recent years
there has been a resurgence of northland intrest in his life and music.
I've played many songs on my radio show Highway 61 Revisited that
demonstrate his influence on the area, and the influence that Duluth
and Hibbing had on him. His quote during a concert in Duluth on July
3rd, 1999 says it all: "I was born up on that hill there. I'm glad to
see it's still there."
- John Bushey
host of KUMD's radio show "Highway 61 Revisited"
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Each year we choose the best
performances from your favorite artists, recorded live in The Current
studios, and compile them into one amazing, limited-edition album. This
recording features the best performances gathered from live broadcasts
of The Local Show. - The Current
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Music in the Zoo CD features live
recordings
from the 2008 Subway Music in the Zoo Series. Proceeds benefit The
Minnesota Zoo Conservation Programs.
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Honest Jon’s took a
20-song mix of classical string music -- performed by artists about
whom we know nothing other than their names -- and circulated it to
some of the most amazing modern purveyors of string music from the
West. With no real provisions, Honest Jon’s simply asked the artists to
listen to the disc and craft a musical response. Truly an experiment,
the results are disparate, beautiful, and thought-provoking.
- Tiny
Mix
Tapes review
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"Much like the rock from which
that hill is formed, Bob Dylan's
body of art (carved out over the last 45 years) has been a solid
touchstone for us to mark the days and the decades. It's with pride
that we keep his music in the air on radio, in "live" studio
performances, and at concerts, clubs and bars. And as Bob Dylan turns
65
years (forever) young, it's with hometown pride that this record came
together: With artists from Duluth paying tribute to our favorite
native son and one of America's greatest living artists."
- John Bushey
host of KUMD's radio show "Highway 61 Revisited"
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We love animals and want to do
what we can to ease their suffering at the hands of careless people.
That's why we put together this compilation - it benefits two
independent animal charities, Whitehall Dog Rescue and Leeds Animal
Rescue Centre. All songs on the CD are exclusive and have been kindly
donated by artists. Every penny of profits from this CD are being
donated and so far we have be able to raise nearly £1,500!
- Misplaced
Music
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Spinout Records invited folks from
the Cuyuna, Mesabi and Gogebic Iron Range areas to help record a new
compilation called Iron Country. Over the past
year, pickers and
grinners from the region congregated at Sacred Heart Studio. Located in
a de-sanctified cathedral in
the iron-shipping hub of Duluth, inspiration was drawn from the
studio's view of ships arriving and departing the oar docks that line
the harbor on Lake Superior.
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