Hello Chicago: We’re at Pitchfork Music Festival This Weekend
Here we come Walking down the street We get the funniest looks from Everyone we meet Hey Hey Chicago! We’re coming to visit you at Pitchfork Music Festival this weekend (Friday – Sunday). We’ll be camping out at the CHIRP Record Fair selling …
New Hollow Boys Record, Music Video, Release Show and Tour Dates!
The date is set! Hollow Boys have a new record coming out August 5th. Today, we unveil their first single / video Melted. A year removed from their debut LP, It’s True, the three bandmates settled in to their home, Ecstattic Studio, attempting to survive …
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 …
