tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-108593062012-01-26T17:51:04.570-06:00Author of West Bank Boogie: 40 Years of Music, Mayhem and Memories, and am a freelance arts and culture journalist. I host KFAI "Spin with Cyn" Tuesdays 10 a.m. - noon, an eclectic radio show on 90.3 FM, fe: a lot of local music. I provide updates, and reviews of music, film, current events, literature, theater, restaurants and happenings in the Twin Cities and beyond on this blog.Cyn Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15305483514877772125noreply@blogger.comBlogger1461100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10859306.post-19468287728323949432012-01-26T17:19:00.002-06:002012-01-26T17:23:26.986-06:00

First Avenue "Best New Bands 2011" Jan. 25, 2011 I arrived at First Avenue for Radio K/First Avenue “Best New Bands 2011” night - highly anticipating this one,

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I walked out of Bedlam Theatre at 1501 for the last time while it was still rocking - people dancing their hearts out, like they might not dance again, to intense percussive power tools rock of Savage Aural Hotbed. I couldn't bear to see the bittersweet end, saying goodbyes as everyone left the building. I preferred to have my last memory of that place be what I remembered it most as - a place of

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<!--[endif]--> Anti-Valentine’s Day Fun for the Lonely Hearts By Cyn Collins <!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--> Enquiring lonely hearts (and people who hate Valentine’s Day) want to know! What can you “single ladies” (or guys) do on Valentine’s Day, if you prefer to be social and party rather than curl under a blanket, covering your ears, and la-la-la-ing? V-Day inundates our

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It's been a phenomenal past couple months. I've attended numerous great shows, too many to mention. Some highlights I've done, that I recommend, when these bands play again:Courtney McClean and the Dirty Curls, The Knotwells and Black Audience at the 501 Club - very fun, excellent crowd for a Tuesday. These bands garnered new followers and people wishing for their CDs. I'll keep you posted.Saltee

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Last night there was so much going on at the Bedlam Theatre it was like candy for me, a multi-media, sensory freak. In the Fireplace Room was Frances Gumm, Paul D's phenomenal punk rock band since 1983. I and the couple dozen others were lucky to be treated to this rare performance. They'll play again when they release their new album they're working on later this winter.Next door was an

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Dark Dark Dark releases two CDs into the light, Friday at a private party (you're invited as long as you know them and/or where to find the poster — could be a Hard Time). They're also the featured band for the March 15 Electric Arc Radio Show a Literary-Musical Tragicomedy that's the perfect, darkly twisted match. Catch them before they embark on their long dark tour at various points in the

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So much to do!Exercise/Exorcize:Friday night at 11 p.m. I'm participating in a Exercise/Exorcise panel discussion about experimental/avant garde/progressive work in the Twin Cities during the Exercise Exorcize "Best of Night." This will be aired on Twin Cities Radio and Gotham Radio, NYC! What is Exer/Exo? Director Jeremey Catterton describes: * A variety of Twin Cities artists performing short

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Life's been good as I've been seeing some great shows . . . there are a few coming up very soon I'd like to recommend here as well.The Brass Kings CD release party at the Cedar was fantastic as they hosted many good friends, fellow musicians playing their songs with them: Jon Rodine, Molly Maher, Jayanthi Kyle (who, with her band who opened, Black Audience were phenomenal — Jayanthi's vocals are

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Phantasmagorical. That was the live Magic Castles show tonight at the Uptown, as their other two shows I've seen at Kitty Cat. I urge all you kitties out there to climb on board this magickal mysticore tour, and trip and dance to Magic Castles, one of the most authentic psych folk/acid rock band I've heard during this current resurgence of psychedelia.The dreamy, jangledy songs with fantastical

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Well its been awhile . . . but have seen some very interesting new stuff. Just a brief overview . . . last Tues. at the Uptown the first of a 2nd Tuesday series put on by a band with no name (yet). 9-piece, formerly calling themselves "The Bukkake Party" fe: lots of strings (cello, fiddle, innumerable guitars :) organized by lead Jacob Grun (parts for all makes, Ice Palace). This is an amazing

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This weekend is the last chance to experience Lost Love, performed at the Bedlam Theatre through Dec. 16. Lost Love is the first in a trilogy of plays premiered by area playwright Peter Papadopoulos, a Bedlam Theatre collaborator.Lost Love is an innovative, edgy play juxtaposing personal and worldly catastrophies. From a hurricane/flood leaving a new bride (Kristi Terns) alone and stranded

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Due to the snow and bad roads, All the Pretty Horses acoustic premiere is postponed until likely February 8 at the 331 Club. Stay tuned for more on this.Also Nikki Matteson and Rich Rue cancelled at the Hat Trick tonight. Stay in and stay warm (unless you, like myself, are planning to attend Our Frida exhibit at the Art Jones Gallery in the Casket Arts Building!

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Cyn’s Acoustic and Folk Picks for the Week Nov. 29 – Dec 5:Thurs., Nov. 29:• Tonite is Louisiana Rhythms fe: The Rockin’ Pinecones zydeco, Cajun and New Orleans dance music at the Eagles Club at the Eagles Club from 8 – 11 p.m.• Nikki Matteson and Rich Rue perform at the Mill City Café duringDinner hour 7 – 9 Friday, Nov. 30:• Front Porch Swingin’ Liquor Pigs this Friday’s Happy Hour at the

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Idigaragua, the indie-rock opera performed by Fort Wilson Riot and directed by Jeremey Catterton at the Bedlam Theatre Sept. 6 - 16 was wildly fast-paced and fantastically light-years ahead of its time, in creativity, collaboration and complexity. Inspired by two Paul Bowles short stories ("Tapiana" and "A Distant Episode"), "Idigaragua" centers on the epic adventures of a naive American

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Please tune in to KFAI 90.3 FM Mpls., 106.7 FM St. Paul tonight, Thursday from 6:00 to 6:30 p.m. to hear the debut of my new KFAI series, "Who's Spinning Who?" when I interview musicians, producers, bookers, record store and label staff, and other music fans about their favorite music, both new and old. They'll spin samples of these picks giving you a taste of what may also become your favorites

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The best comedic/dramatic/live radio show not on the radio, Electric Arc Radio season premiere kicked off September 15 at the Women's Club (Loring Park) to a sold-out crowd of hundreds. Detailing the lives of four tormented writers, with Alan Greenspan living in their backyard treehouse, and neighbor, notorious punk poet Paul D. occasionally dropping by to "lay down a few soft words about life,

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Well, the monthly Revival Show has had some real whoopers, since the Get Up Johns revived the old-timey revival tent vibe inspired by the earlier, popular House of Mercy Presents and Grand Ol' Opry, at the Turf last April. For Revival Show Sunday August 19th at the Turf Club at 9 p.m. , the Get Up Johns host Tim O'Reagan (the Jayhawks) with Tim Boquist (Son Volt), Chris Koza & Martin Devaney.Yet

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Tune in to KFAI tomorrow, Tuesday Aug. 7, from 9 - 11 a.m. as I play fiddle and banjo tunes by folks performing at MBOTMA past and present! Get geared up for the 28th Annual MBOTMA fest held at el Rancho Manana as you'll hear stringbands performing this year such as Poor Benny (just released a great new CD), Eric and Suzy Thompson, The High 48s, Dan Gellert, Moss Piglets, and those from the past

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Wednesday night was filled with cool surprises as I was reminded by luck that married friends Robin Kyle and Jayanthi were performing their new band Black Audience formed per the request of Jim Ruiz at the Entry. If you were lucky enough to see them earlier in the year before they became a bona fide band with a name at places such as Palmers, you knew you were in for a treat. This evening,

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Please join me for my session next Tuesday: "West Bank Boogie: The Scene Around Dylan" as part of the Bob Dylan Symposium, "Highway 61 Revisited: Dylan's Road from Minnesota to the World". in conjunction with "Bob Dylan's American Journey, 1956-1966", the ongoing exhibit at the Weisman Art Museum. Check the website for registration details (day rates and entire symposium). First, on Sunday,

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What better way to celebrate Vernal Equinox than Infiamato, tonight's outdoor spectacle, Bedlam Theatre's first production in their new space on the West Bank! Tonight's performance is "Pay What You Think It's Worth," and is followed by musical performances by Spider John Koerner, Skoal Kodiak, Dreamland Faces, and DJ Beethcake.Created by Rah Kjos with Dhann Polnau, Infiamato is described as "a

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There are so many great things to do this St. Patty's Day . . . here are the things I'm going to see, of the many fine choices.CHOOGLIN' rawks the roof off the Turf tonight! Drop everything and check out Chooglin' if you haven't yet. If you've seen 'em, I don't need to tell you what to do! Chooglin' is a straight ahead good-time rock 'n' roll band with the best of Southern rock references . . .

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Always, there's far more going on than this . . . but these are a few of my music picks that I list on my calendar for KFAI's Dakota Dave Hull Show. Cyn’s Picks for the Week March 15 - 21:Tonight, March 15 — • Idyllville at the 331 Club, 9 p.m.• at Gingko, there’s a Songwriter round robin with Dan Newton, Diane Jarvi, Erik Brandt and Noah Riemer, at 7 pmFri. March 16: • Always a great time, the

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Are you experienced with the Eagle's Club? Curious and want to know more? Here's my recent article profiling the Eagles Club in the Bridge, reprinted in the Daily Planet: High Flying EaglesThe Eagles been increasingly popular over the past six months, so much so that often its hard to find a parking spot in its vastly huge (free!) parking lot and surrounding streets. Its really fun to hang out

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West Bank Boogie is now a Minnesota Book Awards finalist, hurray! It's one of five in the nonfiction category. There is a new Reader's Choice award this year that will also be given out as part of the MN Book Awards. If you'd like, please take just a mere second to vote for West Bank Boogie here, and please pass this on to any West Bank Boogie lovers you know might want to vote also.

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I LOVED Love, Janis, a phenomenal play that blew my mind. It shifted my perception of Janis Joplin, as it portrayed so well the various dimensions of her: Janis Joplin the performer ("Janis Joplin in a box") and Janis, the not so well known vulnerable lonely loner, intellectual, vulnerable, hopeful individual who kept in touch with her family with her candid letters, upbeat, yet belying the pain

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To me, Townes was one of the best singer/songwriters in America, who lived too short a life before he flew out of here for good. Several groups payed fine tribute to him celebrating his birthday at Lee's last Wednesday, including local singer/songwriters Nikki Matteson and her band the Ruemates (featuring Rich Rue). Matteson sings like an angel, plays guitar like the devil, and traversed 3

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Well folks, so much has happened since last I wrote in November and clearly my blog has been severely neglected. Yet with so much going on, and so many happenings and new news I want to get word out about, I'm compelled to get this thing up and running again. I'll keep up with this blog on a more regular basis, so feel free to subscribe and/or link to my blog. There are multiple postings tonight,

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If you'd like to listen, you can for the next 2 weeks, (scroll down to Dig Up the Roots, and "most recent show" is this week, then after one week, go to "previous show"): here: program archivesMeanwhile, here's the playlist!Dig Up the Roots Nov. 28Song/Artist/Album/LabelRamblin’ Boy/Dickel Bros./Vol. 2Forky Deer/Clancy Ward & Sarah York/Orienta BreakdownDevil in a Haystack/Ditch Lilies/

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My 170 plus page book on West Bank musicians playing in the area since the '60s, published by is filled with fantastic vintage photos, memorabilia and candid, funny and poignant interviews conducted over the past couple years, with a foreword by Garrison Keillor. PLUS a 17-song compilation CD of most the musicians, such as Willie Murphy, Koerner, Ray and Glover, Bill and Judy, Lazy Bill Lucas,

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Hi -- tune in to KFAI 90.3 FM Mpls 106.7 FM St. Paul Tuesday 9 - 11 a.m. as I play a whole lotta old timey and alt-country tunes by a bunch of locals, youngsters, and some West Bankers and Eagles Clubbers. You'll hear songs by the Ditch Lilies, the Bitter Spills, the Mill City Grinders, the Get Up Johns, Charlie Parr, The Brass Kings, Pert Near Sandstone, Liquor Pigs, Koerner, Ray and Glover,

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You can catch the KFAI archived show for two weeks, up to midnight Sunday, October 3rd for “This Little Girl’s Gone Rockin” when I filled in for Mick Novak Sept 17 . . . Song/artist/Album/labelOl’ Victrola/Ouija Radio/Last Night on Earth/Ghost in the Radio RecordingsI Put a Spell on You/Nina Simone/ Nina Simone AnthologyDessa/MineshaftDesire/Joanna James/DesireThe Devil Song/Beth Orton/Central

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If you'd like to listen to last Tuesday's Dig Up the Roots, when I hosted the old-time stringband Mill City Grinders live, you can catch it until 9 a.m. Tuesday Sept. 19 at KFAI Program ArchivesHere's the playlist: Dig up the Roots Sept 5 with Mill City Grinders Live Hosted by Cyn CollinsSong/artist/album/labelRockingham Cindy/Dickel Bros #2/Twin Sisters/Mill City Grinders/No Corn in the CribBoll

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Hi -- Hope you can tune in as I fill in tomorrow, Tuesday from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. on KFAI Dig up the Roots, 90.3 FM Mpls, 106.7 St. Paul. I'm featuring a great new old-time stringband Mill City Grinders who've just come out with their new CD No Corn in the Crib. Adam Brainard on banjo, Matt Neill on fiddle and Adam Kiesling on guitar will play us some fine tunes and with guitar, some pretty strange

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Don't forget! You can get in free to Willie Murphy's Blue Monday between 7 and 8 p.m. at the 400. Later it's $2 or $3 and you can get PBR's for $2. Willie was the first musician ever to play the 400 in the late '70s or early '80s — he played weekly there on Weds and Saturdays, at a piano in the small corner with Tony Glover on harp. I highly recommend people come listen to Willie as he returns to

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Over 200 people packed the very large dancehall space of the Eagles Club Friday night, for Randy Weeks' fabulous CD release party. The new home of the Front Porch Swingin' Liquor Pigs Friday 7 - 9 happy hour hoedown is a great fit as the sound is great and there's plenty of room to dance. They owned the space, which was rearranged skillfully by singer Mary Leinfelder, with rows of tables

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Wondering, where's Willie? Beginning this Monday, Aug 21, Willie Murphy is moving his regular Blue Monday residency to the 400 Bar on 400 Cedar Avenue. He and a number of musician friends who swing by to join in Willie's jam session perform from 7 p.m. to midnight or later. There's a very small fee of a couple/few bucks and the drinks are cheap. Come out and dance this Monday to help celebrate

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Here is my Last Call at the Viking Bar article on the closing of the Viking Bar, with highlights of Willie Murphy's last performance there, crowd shenanigans, and anecdotal history.

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they land at the Eagles (Club) nest. The latest, from Patrick Courtemanche: Pigs Fly to EaglesWith the closing of the Viking Bar on the West Bank, the Front Porch Swingin' Liquor Pigs seemingly eternal Friday night happy-hour residency appeared to finally resolve itself. In an attempt to fill the void being experienced by their displaced community of “Pigheads,” however, the group has landed at

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The sad event of the closing of the Viking Bar, one of the oldest bars and most legendary music venues in the Twin Cities is hard to recover from. It leaves a gaping hole in the West Bank music community, and musicians whose livelihood has been seriously dwindled. A few good bars in town are picking up the pieces. I highly recommend people go and support live local music at these clubs, so they

Cyn Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15305483514877772125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10859306.post-1134508463905490922005-12-13T15:00:00.000-06:002005-12-13T15:17:11.513-06:00

This is excerpted from Democracy Now! where there are transcripts of the broadcast featured today on the execution yesterday of Stanley Tookie Williams."Stanley Tookie Williams is dead. He was executed at 12:35 am PT by lethal injection at San Quentin State Prison. He was 51 years old. A co-founder of one of the country's most notorious street gangs, the Crips, Williams spent 24 years on death

Cyn Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15305483514877772125noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10859306.post-1133481476005110342005-12-01T17:50:00.000-06:002005-12-01T18:08:58.553-06:00

Hey! I recently substituted on Dig Up the Roots, and played a bunch of old-timey and old country tunes, murder ballads and cat songs, I played the essentials to any show of mine (Dickel Bros., Foghorn Stringband both from Portland, Townes Van Zandt and Hank, Sr.) as well as songs off new CD's by Charlie Parr, and The Front Porch Swingin' Liquor Pigs. I also played a fave band from Viroqua, WI

Cyn Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15305483514877772125noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10859306.post-1133383477627250202005-11-30T14:40:00.000-06:002005-11-30T14:47:50.840-06:00

Come down this Sunday night, Dec. 4 to hear Charlie Parr at the Viking Bar, from 9 p.m. to midnight, for free! Spread the word and support one of the best musicians around and one of the most legendary, oldest and coziest music venues in town.He's coming down from Duluth to play at his favorite venue, the Viking, with Mikkel Beckmen (Crush Collision Trio) on washboard and foot, and quite

Cyn Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15305483514877772125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10859306.post-1133141320922799462005-11-27T18:32:00.000-06:002005-12-09T16:16:12.363-06:00

I urge everyone to check out this excellent, thought-provoking film about truth and fearlessness in media, produced by George Clooney, if you haven't already. It's at the Grandview 2 Theater through Thursday at least, and coming soon to the Riverview Theater. A strong depiction of the 50's media as the beginning of the end, the future to come in truth in reporting, and censorship by corporate

Cyn Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15305483514877772125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10859306.post-1133049331181651902005-11-26T17:54:00.000-06:002005-11-26T18:21:03.436-06:00

Hey everyone! If you haven't heard Spider John Koerner yet, now's the time . . . he's playing in about one hour (7 pm). There's a big West Bank hootenanny goin' on right now (till late) at the Eagles Club located in the Seward neighborhood, 25th St. and 25th Avenue S. to celebrate the life of Dave Ray, who passed on Thanksgiving Day three years ago. I just heard legendary blues harmonica player

Cyn Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15305483514877772125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10859306.post-1132987068793211122005-11-26T00:37:00.000-06:002005-11-26T00:37:49.263-06:00

Como ave jugband

Cyn Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15305483514877772125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10859306.post-1132534046950478882005-11-20T18:42:00.000-06:002005-11-20T20:52:51.130-06:00

Peep out my review of this event I hot ticketed for Pulse, here: Pulse Music Blog. Boy, was it ever a "hot ticket." It was stunningly huge in every way.

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Everyone, check out my most recent Pulse article Fear and Loathing in Moundsview. Its interesting to know what ultraconservative Republican candidates seeking to replace Mark Kennedy are actually saying amongst themselves. Much of it is appalling and eyeopening, going way beyond the spectrum of what I perceived their platforms and focus to be.

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Hey everyone -- I'm celebrating my 40+ birthday, at the Hexagon, November 12! Music begins right at 9:30 pm with New Vintage (formerly Baby Grant Johnson Band), then Kruddler, then Fort Wilson Riot, and then the Knotwells!!! ALL the bands have brand spankin' new CD's, (New Vintage soon to be released) and promises to cover one or more Neil Young faves as it happens to be his birthday, too! (

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Hey! Hey! The Monkees Tribute at the Hexagon will be superfun. Music begins at 9:30 pm. Chris Dorn (Beatifics) will "be bassing with raven and the autumn leaves andsinging a bit too." In between acts they'll be showing stuff from Head,33 1/3 Revolutions and excerpts from Monkees TV episodes, and the Scooby Doo episode with Davy Jones (my favorite Monkee). Also playing are: XO XO Judy, Izzy, the

Cyn Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15305483514877772125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10859306.post-1129330190746554462005-10-14T17:28:00.000-05:002005-10-14T17:49:50.756-05:00

There's still time to catch some great shows and events for Sound Unseen, which has been amazing eye and ear candy. At the Nomad World Pub tonight come out and support this great venue and it's equally great taste in musicians and events as they host the Vestals and Joanna James, who has a voice way beyond her years. Tomorrow, Saturday, enjoy one of the beautiful remaining autumn days with the

Cyn Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15305483514877772125noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10859306.post-1129277414641967662005-10-14T02:35:00.000-05:002005-10-14T03:10:14.650-05:00

As I picked up D 'de Kabal and Spike, two rappers from Paris tonight at the airport, the excitement from last years tremendous performances of Sur Seine festival returned to my memories vividly. It was an amazing time listening to the numerous musicians from France, England and across the U. S. in collaborations with Minneapolis musicians, and it is increasingly difficult to consider for the

Cyn Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15305483514877772125noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10859306.post-1128816791673480042005-10-08T19:12:00.000-05:002005-10-11T17:57:49.230-05:00

I felt as though I were let in on a secret, as this afternoon I listened to the X-Boys, a hot group that's a veritable who's who of Twin Cities seminal musicians of the past two decades, at the Eagle's Club in the Seward Neighborhood, 25th Street and 25th Avenue. I went there to interview saxophone player Max Ray, formerly of the Wallets and brother of Dave Ray for my forthcoming book which

Cyn Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15305483514877772125noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10859306.post-1128732877716218112005-10-07T19:54:00.000-05:002005-10-07T19:54:37.923-05:00

Little man at oak st cin now nxt trex

Cyn Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15305483514877772125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10859306.post-1128117639369595562005-09-30T16:50:00.001-05:002005-09-30T17:02:34.160-05:00

Hey everyone, drop everything late Sat. afternoon so you don't miss the very early 5 p.m. show of Fort Wilson Riot as they kick off this year's City Pages' Picked to Click show!! They tied for 9th place and are absolutely my favorite local live band which I feel has great potential to rank with their favorite bands, last night's Arcade Fire, Wolf Parade, and Architecture of Helsinki (my review

Cyn Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15305483514877772125noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10859306.post-1127593538263113572005-09-24T14:39:00.000-05:002005-11-02T19:42:00.340-06:00

Hot. Dirty. Blues. Hot and heavy as Mississippi from whence they came. Dark, dirty riffs and rhythms that hit you in the gut, and the groin. Primal blues that snake insidiously into your old soul and awaken the urge to dance with wild abandon. That was the spirit of the The Worn Out Shoes who played their brand of old Mississippi inspired blues at the Hexagon to a crowd many who couldn't resist

Cyn Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15305483514877772125noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10859306.post-1127284536110293482005-09-21T01:18:00.000-05:002005-09-21T01:35:36.120-05:00

Wow, tired and ready to turn in, serendity strikes as my fave late nite (over)indulgence, WFMU's Beware of the Blog features: A BBC Mother's of Invention Video and a live studio performance of We are Wolves, from Montreal.Waiting for each to cue, and multitasking (being the Gemini rising I am) I decide play both videos at the same time. The resulting mashup song is unbelieveably cool as the

Cyn Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15305483514877772125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10859306.post-1127166815343897302005-09-19T16:13:00.000-05:002005-09-19T17:15:56.460-05:00

There's so much going on toward the end of September and through October, I doubt I'll get much sleep . . . here are a few highlights --First of all, can't wait for the 6th Annual Sound Unseen Festival! With nearly 40 films, and 13 live music events over 10 days there's just too much to mention here. But things I'm particularly looking forward to are: opening night film Born to Boogie, a T-Rex,

Cyn Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15305483514877772125noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10859306.post-1127070281441135192005-09-18T13:51:00.000-05:002005-09-18T14:04:41.453-05:00

Cabooze off the West Bank is hosting a live music benefit for the Tipitina's Foundation with a plethora of legendary musicians. Tipitina's Foundation supports musicians of New Orleans find housing and gigs and replace instruments and more. This is an excellent way to directly donate funds to the musicians who lost everything from the hurricane.The cost of the benefit is a minimum of $10 all of

Cyn Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15305483514877772125noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10859306.post-1126308849820495102005-09-09T18:11:00.000-05:002005-09-09T19:13:59.536-05:00

Today, Pam Hill of KFAI, who attended the 30 radio station broadcast on the Washington Bridge which raised over $600,000 for Red Cross informed me that WFMU New Jersey, is broadcasting WWOZ-in-Exile, New Orleans' phenomenal community radio and helping them to rebuild. WWOZ's website, features comprehensive listings of ways people everywhere can directly help New Orleans musicians.There's a list

Cyn Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15305483514877772125noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10859306.post-1126245500437474622005-09-09T00:58:00.000-05:002005-09-09T00:58:20.793-05:00

U should c alarmists now big vs

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I got a bees reunion goin sweet

Cyn Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15305483514877772125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10859306.post-1125636973145716832005-09-01T23:42:00.000-05:002005-09-01T23:56:54.723-05:00

Okay. I should just take a vow of abstinence from wfmu for 2 weeks while I finish book. I thought I'd just read WFMU's Beware of the Blog, quickly. (beware, is right. You could get lost and never return. It's too addictive with great music stuff, like learning what albums are most heavily spun there in NYC and listening to samples of each one. Sheesh.) Well, the Blast of Hot Air newsletter is

Cyn Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15305483514877772125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10859306.post-1125632308913606822005-09-01T22:30:00.000-05:002005-09-01T22:39:21.983-05:00

On WFMU's Aircheck show tonight, they ran a special broadcast of WWOZ New Orleans great roots radio station, now physically gone. You can listen to it by going to the above link."Billy Dell hosts "Records From the Crypt" with the R&B sounds that the city is famous for including Fats Domino, Irma Thomas, and Frogman Henry.(From 12/04) Destroyed by Hurricane Katrina, WWOZ is trying to return via

Cyn Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15305483514877772125noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10859306.post-1125505097173370392005-08-31T11:14:00.000-05:002005-08-31T11:20:13.793-05:00

This note is from Mark Wojahn. His film, "What America Needs," a documentary from his travels across the U.S. asking citizens that question and filming their response, is very powerful and beautiful. Dear Friends Peers and Family,As a person who has loved New Orleans, my heart goes out to the people in that city and in the area of the hurricane. Attached are some heartbreaking images I found on

Cyn Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15305483514877772125noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10859306.post-1125128281373830972005-08-27T02:28:00.000-05:002005-08-27T02:56:13.853-05:00

My substitute radio show on KFAI will be up through Monday, Aug. 29. Go to KFAI Audio Archives, scroll down to Dig Up the Roots, click on "Previous Show." I also played songs off hot, brand-spankin' new CD's by the Knotwells and Fort Wilson Riot, as well as Thunder in the Valley and other locals (Get Up Johns, Charlie Parr. . . and more. If you're interested in the Tim Foss CD, by the way, email

Cyn Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15305483514877772125noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10859306.post-1125108422998674792005-08-26T21:07:00.000-05:002005-08-26T21:07:03.553-05:00

Cyns usual start to a fun fri the liquor pigs viking

Cyn Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15305483514877772125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10859306.post-1124246157708975422005-08-16T21:07:00.000-05:002005-08-16T21:39:41.680-05:00

Hey! It's arrived! The new Knotwells CD, Blood River Melodies, which is ultra-fantastic. With Arik's intelligent songwriting skills and charismatic hardcore, agressive, and yet somehow nearly breaking your heart or making you feel his anger and angst sometimes all at the same time, with the excellent instrumentation of fellow Knotwells on banjo, viola, drums, guitar and assorted handmade

Cyn Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15305483514877772125noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10859306.post-1124242242597937882005-08-16T19:38:00.000-05:002005-08-18T12:25:20.950-05:00

Last Thursday, Fort Wilson Riot had their CD release party at the Turf, with the Alarmists opening. Fort Wilson Riot is a new favorite, who I feel is one of the best new bands in town and will go far! As may the Alarmists as well, who were a music wake-up call, refreshing in their energetic Brit-pop that reminded me of the Beatles, Spoon, Supergrass, and seemed on the verge of experimenting with

Cyn Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15305483514877772125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10859306.post-1124156217451946302005-08-15T19:59:00.000-05:002005-08-16T15:15:01.590-05:00

Tune in tomorrow, Tuesday August 16th as I substitute host for KFAI's Dig Up the Roots!The focus will be today's generation of musicians inspired by the old stuff, Old-timey, East European folk, gypsy and old country. Just getting back from Old-time and bluegrass festival, I'll be playing some hot new CD's by Uncle Earl, Rayna Gellert, and local Tim Foss! Having gotten to camp with original

Cyn Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15305483514877772125noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10859306.post-1123818779285163632005-08-11T22:36:00.000-05:002005-08-11T22:58:56.106-05:00

A show is perfect for the Varsity Theater this Friday at 9:00 pm is quietly charismatic Sam Keenan with Jesse Lukes. I've heard Sam's shows a couple times and really enjoy his rich versatile vocals and honest, poignant songwriting, a rare talent. He's been experimenting and pushing himself and his musical boundaries. I recommend highly going to hear him live. You can click on his name above to

Cyn Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15305483514877772125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10859306.post-1123565352367846952005-08-09T00:21:00.000-05:002005-08-09T00:33:00.953-05:00

Vassar Clements "hillbilly jazz" fiddler, who influenced so many fiddlers (and did phenomenal work on Grateful Dead's 1973 classic "Old and In the Way") is ending medical treatment for cancer which has gone into his brain. Go to the link for more info.

Cyn Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15305483514877772125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10859306.post-1123561376922502692005-08-08T23:22:00.000-05:002005-08-08T23:22:57.380-05:00

Everything i do will be funky from now on! Esp when willie is playin. Yeah.

Cyn Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15305483514877772125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10859306.post-1123398343370770762005-08-07T02:05:00.000-05:002005-08-07T02:05:44.110-05:00

Kruddler rox the turf

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Now @ turf babygrant weding celeb. That's what u get! Kruddler next 115

Cyn Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15305483514877772125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10859306.post-1123359489137574172005-08-06T15:18:00.000-05:002005-08-06T15:18:09.346-05:00

Blaksmithing.The last 1 was a litle rowdier, the next 1 is sappy love song john sez

Cyn Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15305483514877772125noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10859306.post-1123358413488339592005-08-06T15:00:00.000-05:002005-08-06T18:11:35.200-05:00

We're all dodgin our way thru the world.

Cyn Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15305483514877772125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10859306.post-1123357851444031062005-08-06T14:50:00.000-05:002005-08-06T14:50:51.673-05:00

John stomps out some great ol tunes.

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Bill n judy kick off palmfest w a fiddle tune & jokes. Spider john is up in an hour. Catch these phc stars while you can!

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Keep on rockin in the free world! Devaney and Hyer are playing great music, now, an old gospeley twangy boozy tune. Yep. Great for enjoying inside during this thunderstorm. A Hank song, I think it's Lost Highway, with terrific Cajun style fiddle. . . whoo I've said it before, I'll say it again. Jake's the fiddler to catch, any ol' time.

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Sam Keenan, program director of Misplaced Music said Martin went to bat for Misplaced Music in the 9th hour. Keenan likes Devaney's music for his honest vocals, "he sings like he talks.' He likes the folky music and the non-rock star approach to his playing and singing and presentation. He also loves Jake's humble ways, "he's humble, and amazingly good."

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Ah, sweet harmonies of Martin Devaney, and Jake Hyer. Sweet fiddle of Jake, guitar of Martin. Perfect for listening to at Misplaced Music. Martin is a great songwriter. There are about 50 people here at the Turf Club. A toast to listeners out there. If you are listening to the show, and have any comments you'd like to add, please add to the comment section. Enjoy the show.Now, they're doing a

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Martin & jake take the stage

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Hello everyone -- I'm at the Turf Club reporting the brand new Rock Show Wednesday to you live. High on Stress has just started, playing some really good Americana guitar stuff. You should check them out, if you're at home awake or come on down, and see 'em. Tune in now 11:05 to listen to the very first Misplaced Music Featured Artist Showcase. Up in about an hour is Martin Devaney, with one of

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Fort Wilson Riot was riotous fun. The campy cabaret-esque first band for Mallman's fifth night, nomadically ventured from Spanish gypsy infused vocals and licks, to punk, old radio soundbytes, rock, (someone said they heard Brian May style riffs from the guitarist), Eastern-Euro rhythms, to somewhat classical territories, and even electronic dabbling. They used Carpenters-like harmonies which

Cyn Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15305483514877772125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10859306.post-1122586414353686462005-07-28T16:28:00.000-05:002005-07-28T16:33:34.360-05:00

I walked into the Hex late, but still in time to see Mark Mallman and his great band going at it full tilt. To me, there's no live show in town quite as exciting as a Mallman show. The one I'd attended prior, Little Man comes close, with his stunning guitar chops, which is why I was late. There was a bigger crowd at the Hex than Monday night, and I could feel the momentum of the week and the

Cyn Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15305483514877772125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10859306.post-1122002176858483352005-07-21T21:57:00.000-05:002005-07-21T22:16:16.866-05:00

Hey friends! Listen to my show tonight as I fill in again for the Strawberry Pop timeslot! It'll be a doozy as I spin your local faves (and if there's someone I'm missing, call and let me know at 612-341-0980!)A feature of tonight's show will be seven songs of Mallman, to celebrate his upcoming seven nights July 24 - 30 at the Septagon (if you count the outside as a "side" at the good ol' Hexagon

Cyn Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15305483514877772125noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10859306.post-1121564850185892922005-07-16T20:26:00.000-05:002005-07-16T20:49:18.946-05:00

Hello! If you are up for it, listen to Womenfolk tomorrow, Sunday, from 1 - 3 pm. I'm substitute hosting for Ellen Stanley and will feature special guest Alicia Corbett playing live in the studio at about 1:30. She'll stick around and we'll play some of her favorite songs. I'll play some French musicians in honor of Bastille Day, such as Catharin Pfeifer's Yellow Cab #599, Bia with Mon Amour, and

Cyn Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15305483514877772125noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10859306.post-1121108345147267862005-07-11T13:54:00.000-05:002005-07-11T13:59:05.146-05:00

Tonight I'm substitute host for David Wiley's Mystery Train on KFAI, 2 - 5 a.m. The first hour Robin Kyle and Judd Hildreth of Valet will come in and entertain us with Robin's acoustic guitar and singing and Judd with comedy and tales of his other terrific band, Duplomacy. We'll also spin some of their favorite songs. I'll play a bunch of performers from the upcoming Green Man festival, as well

Cyn Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15305483514877772125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10859306.post-1121108003290118482005-07-11T13:36:00.000-05:002005-07-11T13:53:23.296-05:00

Hello! I had a blast flying completely solo subbing on my first KFAI radio show during the now vacant Strawberry Pop timeslot, Friday, July 8 from 2 a.m. to 5 a.m. Go to KFAI archives, scroll down to Strawberry Pop and click on "most recent" until July 15, and "previous show" until July 22.You'll need to fast forward a little over 5 minutes in as there was an overlapping show with some metal

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If there could only be one word to describe the Violent Femmes show July 5, what would that word be . . . ? FABULOUS. The nearly iconic trio, founded decades ago by bassist/multi-instrumentalist Brian Ritchie, percussionist/campy thespian Victor de Lorenzo, and singer/songwriter/guitarist Gordon Gano with his distinct nasally whine and unforgettably fun comi-tragic lyrics, put on a fantastically

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Early this morning, in the wee hours of 2 a.m. to 5 a.m. while most folks sleep, party or work graveyards. . . I got to cohostMystery Train with host David Wiley. You can listen to our show by clicking on the above link, scrolling down to Mystery Train "most recent show" (or "previous show" if you catch this a week later). This was my first time managing the board by myself for the entire show

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WFMU's Soundbyte of the day. Keep refreshing page, or page back and forward to get new soundbytes! Pretty fun stuff.

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THIS FRIDAY, JUNE 24!OL' YELLER at 12:00Big Ditch Road at 11:00Shimmy Music at 10:00at the NOMAD WORLD PUB--they have great beer and a beautiful patio--501 Cedar Ave., Minneapoliscover $5

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Last night I was driving to the Turf Club from the great Get Up Johns show at the 331 Club (which also featured a couple guys who did great old country covers), and thinking how I really wanted to hear some good ol' honky tonk stringband music, in kind of a juke joint environment. I had no idea my wish would come true that same night as The Wailin' Elroys from Athens, Ohio played. I really

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This is a little late, but checking in on a friend, Carlos of Invioni, I learned the website he developed for a Smithsonian online exhibit Lakota Winter Counts won this year's Webby Award in the category of Cultural Institutions, the web equivalent of winning an Oscar! We talked about this project last winter at a film party. I was excited to hear of it, (I grew up near the Rosebud and Pine

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Today, about 1/2 hour ago, I just met with my editor and future publisher at Tripark Creative, who will be publishing, my first book by Christmas!! It's a compilation of interviews I've conducted and will continue to conduct with West Bank musicians who got the folk and music scene going on the legendary West Bank in the 60's and 70's at places such as the Extempore, The Scholar, the New

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Click above title to link from Guardian UK: "What do Pink Floyd, Bette Midler and Metallica have in common? They've all written horribly depressing tunes, according to Tom Reynolds, author of I Hate Myself and Want to Die. He offers his top 25 miserable tracks."The writing is funny, whether you agree or disagree with his selections. Timely, as earlier this week over a few beers with a friend at

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