Paul Van Dyk has been one of the most prolific and long lasting DJ's.
He will be spinning live at Epic in Minneapolis on Sept 11th.
This set is taken from one of my fave compilations "Seven Ways".
He wrote, produced and mixed the whole thing in 1998 in Berlin.

We played tracks 3 thru 7;
3. Heaven
4. I Like It
5. Come (and get it)
6. Forbidden Fruit
7. Beautiful Place.

More info at; www.paulvandyk.com

Happy Labor Day Weekend !!

If you plan on going to the Fair monday
I will be there from 3-7pm, stop by say
Hi and give a taste of something!

Ryan Goeken chose today My 3 Songs. He chose Heiruspecs because they opened for Why? & they blew his mind. He was also exited to find out that Hieruspecs are from St. Paul. He picked El-P song simply because he digs it. Well done Ryan.

Heiruspecs - 5ves
El-P - Deep Space 9MM
Why? - Gemini-Birthday Song

11:30 a.m. Local Music - Atmosphere
They will be playing the Take Back Labor Day Festival at Harriet Island on Labor Day.
They'll also be playing The Monolith Music Festival and The Street Scene Festival.
More...

11:20 a.m. The Broken West
Their latest, Now Or Heaven will be in stores on September 9th.
They're playing The 400 Bar on September 13th.
More...

11:15 a.m. Local Music - Tapes 'n Tapes
They're playing the Bumbershoot Festival this weekend.
More..

11:05 a.m. Coldplay
They're playing Excel Energy Center on November 14th.
More...

10:45 a.m. The Walkmen
You & Me is our CD Of The Week.
They're playing The 400 Bar onSeptember 13th.
More...

10:30 a.m. Sunday Runners
Their latest, Tame Animals, is available now.
More...

10:20 a.m. Local Music - Chris Koza
He's also be playing The Varsity tonight with The Alarmists, Blueheels and Wars of 1812.
He's playing The Concrete & Grass Festival next weekend.
Here's his recent in-studio interview/performance.
More...

10:10 a.m. Beck
He's playing Roy Wilkins Auditorium with MGMT on September 30th.
More...

Song Of The Day Info - Local Music - Doomtree
Today on our Song Of The Day Podcast we're featuring the local collective Doomtree with the tune "Drumsticks" from their eponymous album.
More...

9:45 a.m. Lupe Fiasco
He'll be at Harriet Island Monday for the Take Back Labor Day Festival.
More..

9:30 a.m. TV On The Radio
Their new record is Dear Science. It will be released on September 23rd.
Pre-order it here.
They're playing First Avenue On October 20th and 21st.
More...

9:15 a.m. Local Music - Paul Westerberg
Speculation about his newest release.

9:05 a.m. Local Music - Haley Bonar
Catch her on stage at The Fitzgerald Theater for the Provention Concert along with Dan Wilson, The Honeydogs, The New Standards, Jeremy Messersmith and more.
She's playing The Concrete & Grass Festival next weekend.
More...

Pitchfork's got the scoop on new releases from Stars and The Cure.

Download a new Animal Collective tune.

This Day In Music:
1924 - Dinah Washington was born.
1942 - Sterling Morrison (Velvet Underground) was born.
1953 - Rick Downey (Blue Oyster Cult) was born.
1958 - Michael Jackson was born.
1963 - Elizabeth Fraser (Cocteau Twins) was born.
1966 - The Beatles played their last live show in San Francisco.
1971 - Alex Griffin (Neds Atomic Dustbin) was born.
1976 - Jimmy Reed died.
1991 - Nirvana's full- length album Nevermind was aired in full for the very first time on a Boston radio station.
1994 - Oasis released Definitely Maybe.

Peter May writes in today, "My set is related to this year's Coachella Music and Arts festival. These three groups, as with many others, were three who blew me away with their performances and made me get into their music more. Justice closing out the three song set the way they closed out the whole festival seems appropriate ... especially since they blew the roof off the dance tent! It just shows that Coachella and other festivals aren't just about going for who you want to see, but for who you can discover as well."

1) VHS of Beta, "Burn It All Down"
2) The Bird and the Bee, "I'm A Broken Heart"
3) Justice, "DVNO"

Thanks Peter!

11:40 a.m. Paul Weller
22 Dreams is his ninth solo album.
More...

11:30 a.m. Weezer
They're playing The Xcel on October 3rd.
More...

11:05 a.m. Local Music - Haley Bonar
Catch her on stage at The Fitzgerald Theater for the Provention Concert along with Dan Wilson, The Honeydogs, The New Standards, Jeremy Messersmith and more.
She's playing The Concrete & Grass Festival next weekend.
More...

10:55 a.m. Sigur Rós
They're playing The Orpheum on September 25th.
More..

10:45 a.m. Local Music - International Espionage
They're playing Kitty Cat Club tomorrow night.
More...

10:40 a.m. Oasis
Dig Out Your Soul hits the shelves on October 7th.
You can pre-order it here.
They are currently on a North American tour with Ryan Adams.
More...

10:30 a.m. Gnarls Barkley at the fair
Sarah emailed in saying.."The Gnarls Barkley concert was excellent. It was full of energy and passion. The duo with their band mates really rocked the stage. And Cloud Cult was also amazing. What a double bonus."

The Strib's review.

Barb P. said "it was a fun spectacle especially the exuberance of 2 band mates."

This blog called the show "fabulous."

Carrie "saw Brother Ali with his son at the Gnarls Barkley show last night."

This blog has some pictures from the show.

Song Of The Day Info - The Black Ghosts
Today on our Song Of The Day Podcast we're featuring The Black Ghosts with the tune "Repitition Kills You" from the British duo's eponymous debut record.
Watch the video for "Repitition Kills You" here.
More...

9:55 a.m. The Kills
They have some upcoming US dates with The Raconteurs.
More...

9:50 a.m. Kings Of Leon
Their latest, Only By The Night will be released on September 23rd.
They're playing Orpheum Theatre on November 1st with We Are Scientists and The Whigs.
More...

9:20 a.m. Yeasayer
They're playing The Triple Rock Social Club on October 30th.
More...

9:15 a.m. Lykke Li
Her debut album, Youth Novels was produced by Björn Yttling of Peter Bjorn and John.
More....

9:10 a.m. Calexico
Watch the "Two Silver Trees" video.
Their new album, Carried To Dust will hit the shelves on September 9th.
More...

Here's a tip, don't mess with Chinese Democracy.

God's answer to Guitar Hero?

Can we save the music industry?

Today In Music History:
1949 - Hugh Cornwell (The Stranglers) was born.
1961 - The Marvelettes released "Please Mr. Postman" the first Motown Record to top the charts.
1969 - Paul and Linda McCartney's daughter, Mary, was born.
1985 - INXS began their first headlining world tour.
1996 - Issac Hayes sent a protest letter to Bob Dole, asking him to stop using "Soul Man" a song he co-wrote, which supporters had dubbed "I'm A Dole Man."

11:35 a.m. Billy Bragg
He'll be playing the Take Back Labor Day Festival at Harriet Island on Labor Day.
More...

11:30 a.m. Local Music - Jeremy Messersmith
His forthcoming album The Silver City was produced by Dan Wilson.
You can pre-order it here.
Get in on his contest, as well.
His CD release show is at The Varsity Theater on September 25th.
Catch him on stage at The Fitzgerald Theater for the Provention Concert.
He recently took part in our Songs From Scratch series.
More...

11:15 a.m. Local Music - Low
They're playing the Eight Is Enough show at Turf Club tonight.

11:10 a.m. Beck
He's playing Roy Wilkins Auditorium with MGMT on September 30th.
More...

11:00 a.m. The Hold Steady
They're playing two nights at First Avenue along with Drive-By Truckers on November 15th and 16th.
Here's their recent in-studio interview/performance.
More...

10:50 a.m. Death Cab For Cutie
They're playing The Xcel Energy Center with Neil Young on October 14th.
Here's their recent in-studio.
More...

10:40 a.m. Ron Sexsmith
He's playing The Varsity Theater on September 29th.
More...

10:35 a.m. Nikka Costa
Her forthcoming album, Pebble To A Pearl is due out next month.
More...

10:30 a.m. Local Music - Cloud Cult
They're playing The State Fair along with Gnarls Barkley tonight.
They'll also be playing The Monolith Music Festival next month.
More...

10:15 a.m. Tegan & Sara
They're playing The State Theatre on Saturday, October 11th.
Here's the Filter story I mentioned.
More...

Song Of The Day Info - Delta Spirit
Today on our Song Of The Day Podcast we're featuring Delta Spirit with the tune "Trashcan" from their album Ode To Sunshine.
They recently posted a blog about one of the perils of touring... theft!
More...

9:50 a.m. Blitzen Trapper
They're coming back to town in November for a gig at The Turf Club.
Their in-studio appearance from July of last year.
More..

9:45 a.m. Local Music - Atmosphere
They will be playing the Take Back Labor Day Festival at Harriet Island on Labor Day.
They'll also be playing The Monolith Music Festival and The Street Scene Festival after their European tour.
More...

9:40 a.m. Ben Folds
He's playing The Myth Nightclub on October 17th.
More...

9:30 a.m. Adele
She recently announced a handful of upcoming headlining US gigs.
You can listen to her recent in-studio interview/performance here.
More...

9:20 a.m. Conor Oberst
He and The Mystic Valley Band have some upcoming US dates with Jenny Lewis.
More...

9:00 a.m. Suzanne Vega
She's featured on the new Dar Williams album Promised Land, which comes out next month.
More...

Ryan Adams' book Infinity Blues to be published.

Stereophonics to release Decade In The Sun: The Best Of Stereophonics in November.

Dr. Dre's son died this weekend.

Today In Music History:
1942 - B.J. Thomas ("Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head") was born.
1942 - Daryl Dragon (The Captain and Tennille) was born.
1965 - Elvis Presley invited The Beatles to his home in Bel Air where they jammed along to records until the early hours of the morning. It was the first and only time they met.
1967 - Brian Epstein (The Beatles manager) was found dead from an overdose.
1979 - Sarah Neufeld (Arcade Fire) was born.
1988 - Tracy Chapman's self titled album was #1.
1990 - Stevie Ray Vaughan was killed in a helicopter crash.

Another Minnesota expat pining for home today: Laura Lightfoote writes, "It's a lonely scene out here in upstate New York. Play these bands to kick me into nostalgic bliss for the Twin Cities."

1) The Pines, "Just a Ride"
2) The Get Up Johns, "Midnight Special"
3) Haley Bonar, "Too Much Nothing"

Thanks Laura. That song of Haley's by the way is a lovely one that probably doesn't get played nearlyl often enough. Great set.