Webstore Wednesday: Mirah, K Records & Phil Elvrum
After a break for a jaunt overseas to Japan, I’m (Tom) back to throw another curveball at your wallet for a Wednesday. This week we delve in to what we consider our favorites from the pacific northwest with some reissues …
Introducing International Novelty Gamelan!
We’re pleased to announce that we’ll be helping International Novelty Gamelan with their new recording and first vinyl release. We’ve always been fans of the group’s westernized interpretation of these ancient, traditional Indonesian instruments. If you’re not familiar with ING, …
Webstore Wednesday: XADDAX – Counterclockwork LP
XADDAX is Chrissy and Nick Sakes (Ex-Sicbay, Ex-Dazzling Killmen, Ex-Colossamite). Counterclockwork was put out by Skin Graft Records. Fan’s of Nick’s other bands will dig this sci-fi, dystopic take on hardcore drums and guitar. Admittedly I was reminded of this video after the …
Flyer Friday: MR 9 Year Anniversary Poster
This week’s Flyer Friday features one of the 6 events we held for the label’s 9 Year Anniversary, designed by Aesthetic Apparatus. We brought 4 excellent bands out of retirement for the occasion, Malachi Constant, Volante, Grotto and Cave Deaths. …
Webstore Wednesday: Big Action Records – Rabbit Holes, Low Forms, Bad Sports
This week’s webstore feature highlights some new 7″ records out on Big Action Records, another Twin Cities label that’s putting out some cool stuff. So check out the webstore. We just put up the new Rabbit Holes, Low Forms and …
Flyer Friday: Minnesota Migration SXSW 2008
This week we take you back to 2008, Austin Texas, for the first ever Minnesota Migration day party at South By Southwest. This Poster was created by Wes from Burlesque of North America and the MN State/truck logo was designed …
Webstore Wednesday: Art-A-Whirl Edition
This week we feature records in our webstore from bands that will be playing this weekend at the various Art-A-Whirl Festival events. To name just a few, The Cloak Ox, BNLX and Black Diet will be …
Flyer Friday: Pre-Modern Radio
15 years ago this month, Modern Radio began with the debut album by The Misfires “Dead End Expressway“. While this is the first release, it’s safe to say that The Misfires and Killsadie were the two artists I had in …
Webstore Wednesday: Loads of New Moon Glyph Titles
Our buddies Moon Glyph Records may have moved to Oakland from Minneapolis a little over a year ago but we’re happy to continue carrying the fine sounds they release on cassette and vinyl. And boy do we have some new stuff. …
Flyer Friday: We Wouldn’t Be Who We Are Today Without Ten Grand
Flyer Friday will be our weekly look at the visuals of the history of the label and our music community. The history of any record label is indelibly linked to those bands who put out multiple records with them or …
