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Join Minnesota Public Radio's Chris Roberts as he explores the Twin Cities local music scene, both past and present. Tune in to hear rare songs, live tracks, and in-studio performances.
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This Week
May 4, 2008
This week on the Local Show, a re-broadcast of a show in which a certain kind of musician was conspicuously absent from the airwaves: the male musician. The entire hour was focused on female singer songwriters and performers in the local-music scene. In other words, all women, all the time. There will be songs from such artists as Maps of Norway, Davina and the Vagabonds, Baby Guts, Roma Di Luna, Luke's Angels, Coach Said Not To, and many more. Tune in for a special re-broadcast of the 'All Women' hour, a program which originally aired earlier this year.
Listen
Haley Bonar - "Give It Up"
Molly Mayer - "Heart Of Defiance"
Jessy Greene - "Blown Sky High"
Coach Said Not To - "The Last Straw"
Maps of Norway - "Victory Lane"
Desdamona - "The Source (Sly And Robbie Remix)
Baby Guts - "Shark Attack"
Roma Di Luna - "Plenty"
The Owls - "Peppermint Patty"
Ouija Radio - "Stormy Monday"
Jenny Dalton - "Cadence"
Davina and the Vagabonds - "Hate"
Indigo - "Dirty Limerick"
Luke's Angels - "Black Nite Crash"
Joanna James - "I Will Sing For You"
Best Friends Forever - "Ghost Song"
This week on the Local Show, a re-broadcast of a show in which a certain kind of musician was conspicuously absent from the airwaves: the male musician. The entire hour was focused on female singer songwriters and performers in the local-music scene. In other words, all women, all the time. There will be songs from such artists as Maps of Norway, Davina and the Vagabonds, Baby Guts, Roma Di Luna, Luke's Angels, Coach Said Not To, and many more. Tune in for a special re-broadcast of the 'All Women' hour, a program which originally aired earlier this year.
Listen
Haley Bonar - "Give It Up"
Molly Mayer - "Heart Of Defiance"
Jessy Greene - "Blown Sky High"
Coach Said Not To - "The Last Straw"
Maps of Norway - "Victory Lane"
Desdamona - "The Source (Sly And Robbie Remix)
Baby Guts - "Shark Attack"
Roma Di Luna - "Plenty"
The Owls - "Peppermint Patty"
Ouija Radio - "Stormy Monday"
Jenny Dalton - "Cadence"
Davina and the Vagabonds - "Hate"
Indigo - "Dirty Limerick"
Luke's Angels - "Black Nite Crash"
Joanna James - "I Will Sing For You"
Best Friends Forever - "Ghost Song"
Previous weeks
April 27, 2008
The Dynamiters will discussed politics, navigating the endless sea of music, and whether rock is dead. In addition, Chris Roberts also played songs from Retribution Gospel Choir, Doomtree, Run Westy Run and many more.
Listen
Retribution Gospel Choir - "Breaker"
Doomtree (Cecil Otter) - "A Hundred Fathers"
The Autumn Leaves - "Back To Me"
The Dynamiters - "Caucus Night"
Vampire Hands - "Safe Word"
Kanser - "We Don't Know Jack"
Sam Keenan - "Power Play"
The Dynamiters - "Gimme Back My Scimitar"
"Rockin With Minnesota's Hall Of Famers & Rookies Compilation" (1998)
Canoise - "Something I Could Do"
Run Westy Run - "Johnny John"
Marlee MacLeod - "Mata Hari Dress"
Dynamiters - "Burial at Sea"
Dynamiters request: Morris Day's - "Oak Tree"
April 20, 2008
The Deaths previewed songs from their upcoming CD Centrailia. Chris Roberts also played new music from Kanser, Polara, and Rank Strangers, plus Happy Apple, Gee as in Jesus, and some Work of Saws for good measure.
Listen
Kanser - "East Lake Lullaby"
Artifact Shore - "Stupid Coma"
Gee as in Jesus - "Atomic Power"
The Deaths - "Turn For The Worst"
- "So Long"
Happy Apple - "Lefse Los Cubanos"
Sherwin Linton - "Then I Miss You"
The Deaths - "Pleasure Paradise"
Rank Strangers
Work of Saws - "Tangerines and Blue Cheese"
Summer People - "Darkside Baby"
The Deaths suggest: Owls - "Welcome to Monday"
April 13, 2008
The Floorshakers of Minneapolis brought their soulful, '60s style garage rock to the Local Show. Chris Roberts also had new music from Tapes 'n Tapes, the Autumn Leaves, Lucy Michell and Sam Keenan, plus songs from Valet, Devin Hill, and the Bitter Spills.
Listen
Chambermaids - "Lily"
Devin Hill - "Baby's Back"
Tapes 'n Tapes - unknown
The Floorshakers - "Dirty Old Man""
The Floorshakers - "The World Is Falling Down""
The Autumn Leaves - "Staring At The Sun"
Valet - "Journalists"
Lucy Michell - "Osbick Bird"
The Floorshakers - "Floorshaker""
Sam Keenan - "Chalk Circle"
Dark Field - "Like Mary Jane"
The Bitter Spills - "Waitin For The Hard Times To Go"
The Floorshakers - "Working Man""
Floorshakers suggest: T.C. Atlantic - "Twenty Years Ago in Speedy's Kitchen""
April 6, 2008
On the Local Show, the rambunctious, unpredictable rock of Rank Strangers. The band performed songs from its forthcoming CD, and will also provide some cogent analysis of the presidential race. Chris Roberts will also feature music from Crescent Moon and Big Trouble, Keston and Westdal, Gary Louris, a band called Jayber Crow and the Hypstrz.
Listen
Crescent Moon and Big Trouble - "Hunting Season
John Wills - "I Was Wrong
The Alrights - "All I Know Is Rock N Roll
Rank Strangers - "If It Be Not Mere Farce"
Keston and Westdal - "Upward Not Northward
The Hypstrz - "Hey Joe (Billy Roberts)
Gary Louris - "Title Song
Rank Strangers - "Curtains"
Jayber Crow - "Utah
Popcycle - "Little Jewel
Mary Everest - "What A Great Night
Rank Strangers - "Kahn"
March 30, 2008
The primal punk rock of Mute Era joined Chris for this episode of The Local Show. The duo played songs from two new EPs, "Light Dreams of Darkness" and "Night Dreams of Day." Chris Roberts also featured a ton of new music from the likes of Hojas Rojas, John Ewing, Dessa Darling, Rank Strangers, and Askeleton.
Listen
Hojas Rojas - Let Yer Broken Heart Be
The Pine Marten Group - Radio Song
Devin Hill - The Last Good Song
[Mute Era Performs In Studio]
Rank Strangers - If It Be Not Mere Farce
Dessa Darling - Veteran
Mercer - Street Fight
[Mute Era Performs In Studio]
Askleteon - This Isn't French
Monarques - The Rut
John Ewing - Funny Ol Sun
[Mute Era Performs In Studio]
March 23, 2008
On this week's Local Show, we got a sense of the local music tastes of Current volunteers. Chris Roberts turned over command of the show to four volunteers for The Current, who each designed a set of three songs. During the course of the show we heard from Arm, Vampire Hands, Mason Jennings, The Slats, Panel of Experts, and many more.
Listen
Christine Kiewatt's Set
Panel of Experts - "Broke Again"
The Slats - "Call My Telephone"
Chris Koza - "Slow Learner"
Todd Butcher's Set
Prince - "Starfish And Coffee
Atmosphere - "Smart Went Crazy"
Halloween Alaska - "A New Stain"
Kate Beckman's Set
Arm - "Harmonic"
Seawhores - "Opus Magnanimous"
Vampire Hands - "Safe Word"
Tim Kinney's Set
The Get Up Johns - "Trouble In Mind"
Mason Jennings - "Butterfly"
Desdamona - "I Don't Stop"
March 16, 2008
There were no live guests on the Local Show, no requests, no all encompassing themes, just Chris Roberts, you, and lots of great local music. Chris played songs from The Alrights, Artifact Shore, Boiled in Lead, Knife World, Kill the Vultures, Hammerhead, etc., etc. Just one fabulous song after another on the Local Show.
Listen
Artifact Shore - "On The Banks of Black"
Boiled in Lead - "Silver Carp"
Hammerhead - "Blow-By"
Doomtree (POS, Sims, Dessa, Mictlan, Cecil Otter) - "Flex"
Knife World - "Sunbeam"
Kill The Vultures - "7,8,9"
Vampire Hands - "Statuette"
Sideways - "Paralaxagram"
Knonam - "The Line"
Spaghetti Western String Company - "The Once-Ler"
Beyond - "Sunny Days"
Semisonic - "In The Veins"
The Alrights - "Happy Birthday Universe"
Cadillac Kolstad and the Flats - "Match Box"
March 9, 2008
Luke's Angels will bring their fuzzed out guitars and surfer girl harmonies to the Local Show this Sunday. The band will be playing songs from its new record "Paulopolis." In addition, Chris Roberts will have songs from such groups as The Unbelievable Uglies, The Wars of 1812, Solid Gold, The High 48s, The Brass Kings and a man named Prince.
Listen
Solid Gold - "Title song"
The Unbelievable Uglies - "Keep her Satisfied"
Army Defence - "As You Like It"
[Luke's Angels in the studio]
The High 48s - "Squarefingers"
Quarteracrelifestyle - "Spooky Jandal"
Irv Williams - "Filling in the Spaces"
[Luke's Angels in the studio]
The Wars of 1812 - "Radios Unsigned"
Prince - "Pop Life"
The Brass Kings - "Tin Man"
[Luke's Angels in the studio]
Faux Jean - "Drunk and Stoned"
March 2, 2008
This week on the Local Show, a certain kind of musician will be conspicuously absent from the airwaves: the male musician. Chris Roberts devoted the entire hour to female singer songwriters and performers in the local-music scene. In other words, all women, all the time. Chris played songs from such artists as Maps of Norway, Davina and the Vagabonds, Baby Guts, Roma Di Luna, Luke's Angels, Coach Said Not To, and many more.
Listen
Haley Bonar - "Give It Up"
Molly Mayer - "Heart Of Defiance"
Jessy Greene - "Blown Sky High"
Coach Said Not To - "The Last Straw"
Maps of Norway - "Victory Lane"
Desdamona - "The Source (Sly And Robbie Remix)
Baby Guts - "Shark Attack"
Roma Di Luna - "Plenty"
The Owls - "Peppermint Patty"
Ouija Radio - "Stormy Monday"
Jenny Dalton - "Cadence"
Davina and the Vagabonds - "Hate"
Indigo - "Dirty Limerick"
Luke's Angels - "Black Nite Crash"
Joanna James - "I Will Sing For You"
Best Friends Forever - "Ghost Song"
The Dynamiters will discussed politics, navigating the endless sea of music, and whether rock is dead. In addition, Chris Roberts also played songs from Retribution Gospel Choir, Doomtree, Run Westy Run and many more.
Listen
Retribution Gospel Choir - "Breaker"
Doomtree (Cecil Otter) - "A Hundred Fathers"
The Autumn Leaves - "Back To Me"
The Dynamiters - "Caucus Night"
Vampire Hands - "Safe Word"
Kanser - "We Don't Know Jack"
Sam Keenan - "Power Play"
The Dynamiters - "Gimme Back My Scimitar"
"Rockin With Minnesota's Hall Of Famers & Rookies Compilation" (1998)
Canoise - "Something I Could Do"
Run Westy Run - "Johnny John"
Marlee MacLeod - "Mata Hari Dress"
Dynamiters - "Burial at Sea"
Dynamiters request: Morris Day's - "Oak Tree"
April 20, 2008
The Deaths previewed songs from their upcoming CD Centrailia. Chris Roberts also played new music from Kanser, Polara, and Rank Strangers, plus Happy Apple, Gee as in Jesus, and some Work of Saws for good measure.
Listen
Kanser - "East Lake Lullaby"
Artifact Shore - "Stupid Coma"
Gee as in Jesus - "Atomic Power"
The Deaths - "Turn For The Worst"
- "So Long"
Happy Apple - "Lefse Los Cubanos"
Sherwin Linton - "Then I Miss You"
The Deaths - "Pleasure Paradise"
Rank Strangers
Work of Saws - "Tangerines and Blue Cheese"
Summer People - "Darkside Baby"
The Deaths suggest: Owls - "Welcome to Monday"
April 13, 2008
The Floorshakers of Minneapolis brought their soulful, '60s style garage rock to the Local Show. Chris Roberts also had new music from Tapes 'n Tapes, the Autumn Leaves, Lucy Michell and Sam Keenan, plus songs from Valet, Devin Hill, and the Bitter Spills.
Listen
Chambermaids - "Lily"
Devin Hill - "Baby's Back"
Tapes 'n Tapes - unknown
The Floorshakers - "Dirty Old Man""
The Floorshakers - "The World Is Falling Down""
The Autumn Leaves - "Staring At The Sun"
Valet - "Journalists"
Lucy Michell - "Osbick Bird"
The Floorshakers - "Floorshaker""
Sam Keenan - "Chalk Circle"
Dark Field - "Like Mary Jane"
The Bitter Spills - "Waitin For The Hard Times To Go"
The Floorshakers - "Working Man""
Floorshakers suggest: T.C. Atlantic - "Twenty Years Ago in Speedy's Kitchen""
April 6, 2008
On the Local Show, the rambunctious, unpredictable rock of Rank Strangers. The band performed songs from its forthcoming CD, and will also provide some cogent analysis of the presidential race. Chris Roberts will also feature music from Crescent Moon and Big Trouble, Keston and Westdal, Gary Louris, a band called Jayber Crow and the Hypstrz.
Listen
Crescent Moon and Big Trouble - "Hunting Season
John Wills - "I Was Wrong
The Alrights - "All I Know Is Rock N Roll
Rank Strangers - "If It Be Not Mere Farce"
Keston and Westdal - "Upward Not Northward
The Hypstrz - "Hey Joe (Billy Roberts)
Gary Louris - "Title Song
Rank Strangers - "Curtains"
Jayber Crow - "Utah
Popcycle - "Little Jewel
Mary Everest - "What A Great Night
Rank Strangers - "Kahn"
March 30, 2008
The primal punk rock of Mute Era joined Chris for this episode of The Local Show. The duo played songs from two new EPs, "Light Dreams of Darkness" and "Night Dreams of Day." Chris Roberts also featured a ton of new music from the likes of Hojas Rojas, John Ewing, Dessa Darling, Rank Strangers, and Askeleton.
Listen
Hojas Rojas - Let Yer Broken Heart Be
The Pine Marten Group - Radio Song
Devin Hill - The Last Good Song
[Mute Era Performs In Studio]
Rank Strangers - If It Be Not Mere Farce
Dessa Darling - Veteran
Mercer - Street Fight
[Mute Era Performs In Studio]
Askleteon - This Isn't French
Monarques - The Rut
John Ewing - Funny Ol Sun
[Mute Era Performs In Studio]
March 23, 2008
On this week's Local Show, we got a sense of the local music tastes of Current volunteers. Chris Roberts turned over command of the show to four volunteers for The Current, who each designed a set of three songs. During the course of the show we heard from Arm, Vampire Hands, Mason Jennings, The Slats, Panel of Experts, and many more.
Listen
Christine Kiewatt's Set
Panel of Experts - "Broke Again"
The Slats - "Call My Telephone"
Chris Koza - "Slow Learner"
Todd Butcher's Set
Prince - "Starfish And Coffee
Atmosphere - "Smart Went Crazy"
Halloween Alaska - "A New Stain"
Kate Beckman's Set
Arm - "Harmonic"
Seawhores - "Opus Magnanimous"
Vampire Hands - "Safe Word"
Tim Kinney's Set
The Get Up Johns - "Trouble In Mind"
Mason Jennings - "Butterfly"
Desdamona - "I Don't Stop"
March 16, 2008
There were no live guests on the Local Show, no requests, no all encompassing themes, just Chris Roberts, you, and lots of great local music. Chris played songs from The Alrights, Artifact Shore, Boiled in Lead, Knife World, Kill the Vultures, Hammerhead, etc., etc. Just one fabulous song after another on the Local Show.
Listen
Artifact Shore - "On The Banks of Black"
Boiled in Lead - "Silver Carp"
Hammerhead - "Blow-By"
Doomtree (POS, Sims, Dessa, Mictlan, Cecil Otter) - "Flex"
Knife World - "Sunbeam"
Kill The Vultures - "7,8,9"
Vampire Hands - "Statuette"
Sideways - "Paralaxagram"
Knonam - "The Line"
Spaghetti Western String Company - "The Once-Ler"
Beyond - "Sunny Days"
Semisonic - "In The Veins"
The Alrights - "Happy Birthday Universe"
Cadillac Kolstad and the Flats - "Match Box"
March 9, 2008
Luke's Angels will bring their fuzzed out guitars and surfer girl harmonies to the Local Show this Sunday. The band will be playing songs from its new record "Paulopolis." In addition, Chris Roberts will have songs from such groups as The Unbelievable Uglies, The Wars of 1812, Solid Gold, The High 48s, The Brass Kings and a man named Prince.
Listen
Solid Gold - "Title song"
The Unbelievable Uglies - "Keep her Satisfied"
Army Defence - "As You Like It"
[Luke's Angels in the studio]
The High 48s - "Squarefingers"
Quarteracrelifestyle - "Spooky Jandal"
Irv Williams - "Filling in the Spaces"
[Luke's Angels in the studio]
The Wars of 1812 - "Radios Unsigned"
Prince - "Pop Life"
The Brass Kings - "Tin Man"
[Luke's Angels in the studio]
Faux Jean - "Drunk and Stoned"
March 2, 2008
This week on the Local Show, a certain kind of musician will be conspicuously absent from the airwaves: the male musician. Chris Roberts devoted the entire hour to female singer songwriters and performers in the local-music scene. In other words, all women, all the time. Chris played songs from such artists as Maps of Norway, Davina and the Vagabonds, Baby Guts, Roma Di Luna, Luke's Angels, Coach Said Not To, and many more.
Listen
Haley Bonar - "Give It Up"
Molly Mayer - "Heart Of Defiance"
Jessy Greene - "Blown Sky High"
Coach Said Not To - "The Last Straw"
Maps of Norway - "Victory Lane"
Desdamona - "The Source (Sly And Robbie Remix)
Baby Guts - "Shark Attack"
Roma Di Luna - "Plenty"
The Owls - "Peppermint Patty"
Ouija Radio - "Stormy Monday"
Jenny Dalton - "Cadence"
Davina and the Vagabonds - "Hate"
Indigo - "Dirty Limerick"
Luke's Angels - "Black Nite Crash"
Joanna James - "I Will Sing For You"
Best Friends Forever - "Ghost Song"
February 24, 2008
Cadillac Kolstad and the Flats brought their rollicking piano blues to the Local Show. Cadillac described his connection to the West Bank music scene of the '60s and '70s and how he's able to make a living making music. Chris also played songs from Kruddler's new record, First Communion Afterparty, Ten Ton Bridge, Word for Word and many more.
Listen
First Communion Afterparty - "Contradiction" (Recorded Live On The Local Show)
Ten Ton Bridge - "Shut-Ins"
The Knotwells - "Tracl: That Man"
[Cadillac Kolstad and the Flats In The Studio]
The "Rap Songs I've Played Once Before on the Show That I Want to Hear Again" Set
Prof and Rahzwell - "And My Momma"
Heiruspecs - "Life As A Superhero"
Word for Word - "Mustle"
[Cadillac Kolstad and the Flats In The Studio]
Kruddler - "First Three Verses"
Ghost in the Water - "Cardinal Red"
[Cadillac Kolstad and the Flats In The Studio]
February 17, 2008
Take a noise band that plays dance music and you've got Skoal Kodiak, which were the special guest on the Local Show this Sunday. Chris Roberts also played songs from such groups as Sherbetty, Sungiant, Indigo, National Bird, and many others.
Listen
National Bird - "No Comedy"
Sungiant - "Canuck Spark"
Sherbetty - "Buttercup
[Skoal Kodiak In Studio]
Jan - "Talk Of Love"
Missing Numbers - "False History"
Gini Dodds & The Dahlias - "Talking To Your Boyfriend
[Skoal Kodiak In Studio]
Indigo - "Hip Hop Is The Way"
The Knotwells - "That Man"
Chris Mars - "No Bands"
[Skoal Kodiak In Studio]
February 10, 2008
Big Ditch Road has a new EP that's getting critical praise and stories to tell about how they evolved from from alt-country to a rock-n-roll band. Chris Roberts also featured music from Carnage, Army Defense, Emazin, Mercer, and Cows among others.
Listen
Carnage - "Get Down Wit Us"
Selby Tigers - "Neighbor With A Defect"
House of Mercy Band - "Hard Times In The Mill"
[Big Ditch Road in studio]
Mercer - "Humming"
Emazin' - "Tears In My Eye"
Army Defense - "Romeo And Juliet"
[Big Ditch Road in studio]
"I'm Pre-Occupied With My Love Interest" Set
Twin City Playboys - "Fräulein" (Lawton Williams)
The Legendary Jim Ruiz Group - "She's Gone Away"
Cows - "Life After Beth"
[Big Ditch Road in studio]
February 3, 2008
It's the Mamas and the Papas meets My Bloody Valentine: first Communion Afterparty was live on the Local Show. The band played its trippy, psychedelic rock and shared its communal vibe. In addition, Chris Roberts spun the songs of such groups as Kruddler, Dark Field, Kill Sadie, Fat Kid Wednesdays, and Bella Koshka among others.
Listen
Kruddler - "Born To Losers"
Love in October - "Vi Gar Till Stranden"
Bella Koshka - "Coma"
[First Communion Afterparty in studio]
Fat Kid Wednesdays - "I've Told Every Little Star (Oscar Hammerstein)"
Betty Drake - "Summer Grass"
[First Communion Afterparty in studio]
Dark Field - "Skirts Of Ann Arbor"
Kill Sadie - "The Word One"
Stephanie Says - "Afterwards"
[First Communion Afterparty in studio]
January 27, 2008
St. Louis Park singer songwriter Dan Israel had a record fourth appearance on the Local Show. Dan was accompanied by a mini-orchestra of notable local musicians including JoAnna James, Dave Boquist, Peter Sands, and Janey Winterbauer. Chris Roberts also played songs from Gospel Gossip, Junkyard Empire, Tulip Sweet, and Luke's Angels.
Listen
France has the Bomb - "Invisible Angle"
Gospel Gossip - "Revolutions In Physics"
Chan Polling - "Track: Calling All Stars"
[Dan Israel in studio]"
Junkyard Empire - "Psalms And Napalm"
Tulip Sweet and her Trail Of Tears - "I'll Go Insane"
[Dan Israel in studio]"
Lukes Angels - "Geheimnix"
Innocent - "Sura Nzuri - Beautiful Face (Swahili)"
[Dan Israel in studio]"
January 20, 2008
It was another edition of the "All Requests" hour on the Local Show. Chris Roberts went over to the Turf Club earlier this week to find out what the people want to hear and the patrons came up with some great suggestions from such groups as the Chris Danforths, Gay Beast, Spiritual Mansions, Birthday Suits, The Owls, P.O.S., and a whole bunch more.
Listen
Birthday Suits - "Twin Cities Bridge Is"
Spiritual Mansions - "Don't Blame Me"
P.O.S. - "Safety In Speed (Heavy Metal)"
Vampire Hands - "Opium Typhoon"
Michael Yonkers - "Title Song"
Gay Beast - "2 Pairs Of Eyes Brown Brown Blue"
The Owls - "The Way On"
The Blind Shake - "St. Paul Creamery"
MC/VL - "The Guarantee"
Chris Danforths - "Today I Joined The Army"
Superhopper - "New Fresh Midwest"
The Deaf - "Beatdown"
Kentucky Gag Order - "Pistols. Dawn. It's On."
Dan Israel - "Song For Africa"
January 13, 2008
Listen
National Bird - "East of the Dunes"
Mystery Palace - "You and Me"
[House of Mercy in studio]
City on the Make - "Howling at a Sliver of the Moon"
Arcwelder - "Finish My Song"
Big Ditch Road - "A Bad Chord Change"
[House of Mercy in studio]
"I'm In A Promising Local Band" Compilation
Mike Mictlan and Sims - "Slow Burn"
Electropolis - "Heart Machine"
Marc Perlman and Janie Winterbauer - "Back to You"
January 6, 2008
Local guitar wizard and songwriter Terry Eason performed live on the Local Show. Among other things, Terry discussed his latest record "Sentimental Vanity" as well as his penchant for writing songs about the apocolypse. Chris Roberts also had music from Company Incorporated, France has the Bomb, Skoal Kodiak, Kid Dakota and many more.
Listen
Company Incorporated - Party Dress
Mike Brady - You Will Have To Leave
Kid Dakota - Of Age
[Terry Eason in studio]
France has the Bomb - A World Of Mirrors
Skoal Kodiak - Tinsel Tongue
Stook - Seasonal Affective Disorder
[Terry Eason in studio]
Nikki Matteson & Rich Rue - Prodigal Son
Lucky Jeremy - Broke Fence
[Terry Eason in studio]
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Cadillac Kolstad and the Flats brought their rollicking piano blues to the Local Show. Cadillac described his connection to the West Bank music scene of the '60s and '70s and how he's able to make a living making music. Chris also played songs from Kruddler's new record, First Communion Afterparty, Ten Ton Bridge, Word for Word and many more.
Listen
First Communion Afterparty - "Contradiction" (Recorded Live On The Local Show)
Ten Ton Bridge - "Shut-Ins"
The Knotwells - "Tracl: That Man"
[Cadillac Kolstad and the Flats In The Studio]
The "Rap Songs I've Played Once Before on the Show That I Want to Hear Again" Set
Prof and Rahzwell - "And My Momma"
Heiruspecs - "Life As A Superhero"
Word for Word - "Mustle"
[Cadillac Kolstad and the Flats In The Studio]
Kruddler - "First Three Verses"
Ghost in the Water - "Cardinal Red"
[Cadillac Kolstad and the Flats In The Studio]
February 17, 2008
Take a noise band that plays dance music and you've got Skoal Kodiak, which were the special guest on the Local Show this Sunday. Chris Roberts also played songs from such groups as Sherbetty, Sungiant, Indigo, National Bird, and many others.
Listen
National Bird - "No Comedy"
Sungiant - "Canuck Spark"
Sherbetty - "Buttercup
[Skoal Kodiak In Studio]
Jan - "Talk Of Love"
Missing Numbers - "False History"
Gini Dodds & The Dahlias - "Talking To Your Boyfriend
[Skoal Kodiak In Studio]
Indigo - "Hip Hop Is The Way"
The Knotwells - "That Man"
Chris Mars - "No Bands"
[Skoal Kodiak In Studio]
February 10, 2008
Big Ditch Road has a new EP that's getting critical praise and stories to tell about how they evolved from from alt-country to a rock-n-roll band. Chris Roberts also featured music from Carnage, Army Defense, Emazin, Mercer, and Cows among others.
Listen
Carnage - "Get Down Wit Us"
Selby Tigers - "Neighbor With A Defect"
House of Mercy Band - "Hard Times In The Mill"
[Big Ditch Road in studio]
Mercer - "Humming"
Emazin' - "Tears In My Eye"
Army Defense - "Romeo And Juliet"
[Big Ditch Road in studio]
"I'm Pre-Occupied With My Love Interest" Set
Twin City Playboys - "Fräulein" (Lawton Williams)
The Legendary Jim Ruiz Group - "She's Gone Away"
Cows - "Life After Beth"
[Big Ditch Road in studio]
February 3, 2008
It's the Mamas and the Papas meets My Bloody Valentine: first Communion Afterparty was live on the Local Show. The band played its trippy, psychedelic rock and shared its communal vibe. In addition, Chris Roberts spun the songs of such groups as Kruddler, Dark Field, Kill Sadie, Fat Kid Wednesdays, and Bella Koshka among others.
Listen
Kruddler - "Born To Losers"
Love in October - "Vi Gar Till Stranden"
Bella Koshka - "Coma"
[First Communion Afterparty in studio]
Fat Kid Wednesdays - "I've Told Every Little Star (Oscar Hammerstein)"
Betty Drake - "Summer Grass"
[First Communion Afterparty in studio]
Dark Field - "Skirts Of Ann Arbor"
Kill Sadie - "The Word One"
Stephanie Says - "Afterwards"
[First Communion Afterparty in studio]
January 27, 2008
St. Louis Park singer songwriter Dan Israel had a record fourth appearance on the Local Show. Dan was accompanied by a mini-orchestra of notable local musicians including JoAnna James, Dave Boquist, Peter Sands, and Janey Winterbauer. Chris Roberts also played songs from Gospel Gossip, Junkyard Empire, Tulip Sweet, and Luke's Angels.
Listen
France has the Bomb - "Invisible Angle"
Gospel Gossip - "Revolutions In Physics"
Chan Polling - "Track: Calling All Stars"
[Dan Israel in studio]"
Junkyard Empire - "Psalms And Napalm"
Tulip Sweet and her Trail Of Tears - "I'll Go Insane"
[Dan Israel in studio]"
Lukes Angels - "Geheimnix"
Innocent - "Sura Nzuri - Beautiful Face (Swahili)"
[Dan Israel in studio]"
January 20, 2008
It was another edition of the "All Requests" hour on the Local Show. Chris Roberts went over to the Turf Club earlier this week to find out what the people want to hear and the patrons came up with some great suggestions from such groups as the Chris Danforths, Gay Beast, Spiritual Mansions, Birthday Suits, The Owls, P.O.S., and a whole bunch more.
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Birthday Suits - "Twin Cities Bridge Is"
Spiritual Mansions - "Don't Blame Me"
P.O.S. - "Safety In Speed (Heavy Metal)"
Vampire Hands - "Opium Typhoon"
Michael Yonkers - "Title Song"
Gay Beast - "2 Pairs Of Eyes Brown Brown Blue"
The Owls - "The Way On"
The Blind Shake - "St. Paul Creamery"
MC/VL - "The Guarantee"
Chris Danforths - "Today I Joined The Army"
Superhopper - "New Fresh Midwest"
The Deaf - "Beatdown"
Kentucky Gag Order - "Pistols. Dawn. It's On."
Dan Israel - "Song For Africa"
January 13, 2008
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National Bird - "East of the Dunes"
Mystery Palace - "You and Me"
[House of Mercy in studio]
City on the Make - "Howling at a Sliver of the Moon"
Arcwelder - "Finish My Song"
Big Ditch Road - "A Bad Chord Change"
[House of Mercy in studio]
"I'm In A Promising Local Band" Compilation
Mike Mictlan and Sims - "Slow Burn"
Electropolis - "Heart Machine"
Marc Perlman and Janie Winterbauer - "Back to You"
January 6, 2008
Local guitar wizard and songwriter Terry Eason performed live on the Local Show. Among other things, Terry discussed his latest record "Sentimental Vanity" as well as his penchant for writing songs about the apocolypse. Chris Roberts also had music from Company Incorporated, France has the Bomb, Skoal Kodiak, Kid Dakota and many more.
Listen
Company Incorporated - Party Dress
Mike Brady - You Will Have To Leave
Kid Dakota - Of Age
[Terry Eason in studio]
France has the Bomb - A World Of Mirrors
Skoal Kodiak - Tinsel Tongue
Stook - Seasonal Affective Disorder
[Terry Eason in studio]
Nikki Matteson & Rich Rue - Prodigal Son
Lucky Jeremy - Broke Fence
[Terry Eason in studio]
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