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Music to Draw to with Kid Koala at Clutch Brewery, St Paul (30 July 2023)

07/30 Music to Draw To with Kid Koala and Lealani at Clutch Brewery Tour Dates 07/31 Hamilton, ON @ Bridgeworks Read More Kid Koala This current Kid Koala tour is to promote his new album Creatures of the Late Afternoon, an album that was created during the pandemic. The album also doubles as a board game, which his family helped created. …

Kid Koala’s Music to Draw To show was a casual experience on the lawn of the Clutch Brewing Company in St Paul.

Fans would bring their sketchbook and draw, while Kid Koala would provide the live soundtrack, handpicked from his collection of records. It’s actually a great idea to get creative, as, personally speaking, I have not had the time to doodle random Vuart. Being with a crowd, with all the same purpose, will help motivate you to draw. What a great idea, right?

Anyway, lots of laid-back, chill songs were played. I think my favorite was a cover of My Bloody Valentine’s “Only Shallow”, except it was mellower with clear vocals (the original song is distorted with lots of guitar noise).

Lealani was also there, drawing on a table in a pink hoodie. She would come on stage to perform one of her songs, “The Mountain” or freestyling.

Kid Koala did the “fake Gorillaz song” … the song is not officially titled, nor is it officially released yet. He’s still working out the way it spins. This song was absent from the Chase Bliss show, so I’m glad to hear it again. The song features Damon Albarn on vocals, based on Dan the Automator’s production / composition.

As with all these recent shows, Kid Koala closed out his set with “Moon River”. Even though it’s the same song, every song was played differently. For example, the Chase Bliss performance had more shooting star sounds… while this Clutch show had more warping effects. It never sounds boring.

Kid Koala and Lealani (30 Jul 2023)

Lealani would join Koala on stage, for the song finale. They thanked us for coming out and wished Chase Bliss a happy birthday (Chase Bliss sponsored all three Kid Koala’s Minneapolis / St Paul events as part of their celebration). Being here for three days, I asked them if they visited The Mall of America, in which they had no idea what that is. I guess they didn’t do the tourist thing.

With fans lining up for autographs and conversations, they were more than gracious to sign everything presented to them. They were in no hurry to leave, even though it will be a very, very long drive back to Hamilton, Ontario for their final show in this 2023 tour.

P.S. If I can remember, I will try and set about two hours every Sunday at noon to listen to a record and produce new art. If it happens, I will post new art every Sunday… but we will see if I forget or just can’t make the time for it.

Music to Draw to with Kid Koala at Clutch Brewery, St Paul (30 July 2023) art by Vu

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Steve Noonan at Edina Art Fair (04 June 2022)

Setlist One Word Said The Harder I Try Dreamland Rising Fast A Mile Long Lying to Myself Wake up with You I Won't Be Waiting I Could Be Anywhere Either Way It's All Gone Wrong Read More Katy Vernon Singer/songwriter Katy Vernon opened up the show, she is actually British-born, but is currently living in the U.S. Vernon dedicated "Play" to Lucy Rose, fitting with the lyrics "sing to me". …

After a two-year hiatus, due to the pandemic, Minnesota’s oldest art fair, Edina Art Fair (now it its 55th year), returned to 50th & France in Edina, this weekend. An estimated 250,000 attendees and over 250 artists and vendors, the Edina Art Fair is one of the top 50 art fair in the country... bigger than Art-A-Whirl.

If you were looking for a Father’s Day gift, there were a lot of good choices, from original art, prints, local designed clothing & accessories, and hand-made goods.

Parking and traffic around the blocked area was generally bad, but the organizers did put together a park and shuttle ride situation, if you didn’t want to deal with traffic in the area.

There were plenty of food and beverage food trucks all around (usually at the end or beginning of each road). So if you’re in the mood for Indian, Tibetan, Amish, Chinese, or general fair food, you can find it here.

Of course, there were live music. We had prior commitments later in the date, but we did make a stop to see Steve Noonan (not related to Steve Noonan, the folk singer-songwriter and guitarist, who came out of the same late-1960s Orange County singer-songwriter scene that spawned Tim Buckley and Jackson Browne).

This Steve Noonan grew up in New Jersey, but transplanted to Minnesota in 1990, was the recording engineer for Prince, and released his self-titled EP in 2009.

Noonan’s latest Dreamland came out in January 2022… which was the majority of the songs that he, and his five-member band (shaker/vocalist Lauren, guitarist Chris, drummer Timmy, bassist "Mac", keys Jordan), played for us at the Edina Art Fair.

Noonan and his keyboardist Jordan Hedlund will be playing as a duo at Music on the Patio, in Prior Lake, on July 22nd.

Music Schedule for Edina Art Fair for today, Sunday, June 5:

1:30 PM - 2:15 PM Maryann and the Money Makers
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM Katy Vernon
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM Trevor McSpadden & Mary Cutrufello

Edina Art Fair

Edina Art Fair

Steve Noonan

Steve Noonan

Steve Noonan at Edina Art Fair (04 June 2022)

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Launch Parties: Claes Oldenburg, Annie Mac, and Jessica Fleischer

Read More Dark Dark Dark It wouldn't be a 'dark' article unless we include Minneapolis' Dark Dark Dark. Longtime readers should note that we've been covering the band since their debut record. … The Ventures These are all really good solid songs in my opinion. The Ventures are an all-instrumental band (they did the Hawaii 5-0 theme song!) …

CLAES OLDENBURG: THE SIXTIES
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If you live in Minneapolis, or just a tourist passing through, you'll undoubtedly recognize Claes Oldenburg's Spoonbridge and Cherry sculpture at the Walker Art Center.

In celebration of the Walker Art Center's latest exhibition, Claes Oldenburg: The Sixties, there will be a "Walker After Hours: The Sixties" party. If you are attending, you are encouraged to dress up in your favorite 1960s look, as (obviously), this latest exhibit is focused on Oldenburg's work from that era, including his rare presentation of Mouse Museum and Ray Gun Wing (a walk-in structures housing objects collected by the artist).

Music will be handled by the Anonymous Choir (led by Nona Marie of Dark Dark Dark) with the Ventures Cover Band at The McGuire Theater. The Ventures Cover Band is quite fitting, in keeping with the 60s theme, as you may recall they were the original band responsible for the "Hawaii Five-O" song.

As for Anonymous Choir, they seem to be a cover lover band, singing classic (and not so classic) Leonard Cohen, Chan Marshall (Cat Power), Jackson Browne, and Kate Bush songs.

Additional details below:

Walker After Hours: The Sixties
Saturday, September 21, 10:30 pm – 1 am
$30 ($20 Walker members)
Celebrate the opening of Claes Oldenburg: The Sixties and get a first look at this highly anticipated exhibition. This late night party features music, photo booth, hors d’oeuvres, drinks and art making. Definitely not one to miss. Tickets: 612.375.7600 or purchase online. New members receive one free party ticket (or other premiums) for joining.

Read More Annie Mac The first track I give you is a bootleg recording from BBC Radio One's Annie Mac show. It is available on this website or, alternatively, downloaded via a simple google search. …

ANNIE MAC
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Annie Mac is a popular Irish DJ and TV presenter, currently on the Annie Mac show on BBC Radio 1 in the UK.

Recently, Annie Mac revealed her 2013 compilation album, entitled, what else?, Annie Mac Presents 2013 Compilation Minimix (which you can preview on soundcloud.com).

The 2013 album is the 5th in the annual Annie Mac Presents (AMP) series and will be released on October 14th via Virgin/EMI Records in the UK and for the first time, in America and Australia. The music is a compilation of Annie's favorite tracks for 2013, split over two different mixes: the first disc is the "dance tracks" and the second disc to contain "more mellow" tracks.

Starting next month, AMP return to its London residency at KOKO on October 12th for the AMP compilation launch party. Annie will be joined by Rustie, Route 94 and SOPHIE.

Then, in November, AMP will take its show on the road, featuring such artists as Duke Dumont feat. MNEK, Cyril Hahn and Lulu James as well as Annie herself.

AMP 2013 AUTUMN TOUR DATES:
11/08/13 Manchester - The Warehouse Project (SOLD OUT)
11/12/13 Sheffield - Foundry Studio Fusion
11/15/13 Bournemouth - o2 Academy
11/16/13 Birmingham - The Institute
11/22/13 Edinburgh - The Picture House
11/23/13 Bristol - In:Motion (SOLD OUT)
11/29/13 Leeds - o2 Academy
11/30/13 Dublin - The Academy

JESSICA FLEISCHER
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When not playing 60s girl-group/ELO-style music as Lots of Love, singer/songwriter Jessica Fleischer apparently also doubles as a book author and artist.

Her book, Little Luna and the Universe, is getting a Book Launch Party next Thursday, September 26th at Books & Cookies in Santa Monica, California.

I'm not quite sure why it took five years to produce the book, but Fleischer wrote and illustrated the entire project. According to Fleischer, the inspiration about the planets and universe came to her when she was baby-sitting and the three-year-old asked her "Why does the moon follow the sun?"

Little Luna and the Universe is meant to teach children about the Universe via a scientific approach, but also on a spiritual level.

As for Lots of Love, her debut From the Start album came out at the end of August, and Fleischer wrote on the Huff Po that it was inspired by "Connie Francis, The Shangri-Las, The Crystals and The Beatles to name a few."

(We love the Shangri-Las too.)

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Station to Station: A Nomadic Happening

Read More Patti Smith Patti Smith and Kevin Shields have released The Coral Sea officially on July 7th worldwide. I won't go into details about Smith & Shields, as you guys are probably familiar with their.…

Eleanor Friedberger Eleanor Friedberger (the half of the duo The Fiery Furnaces) announced that she will be hitting the road in support of her forthcoming, second solo album, Personal Record, coming out June.…

Artist Doug Aitken's newest project, Station to Station: A Nomadic Happening is stopping in Minneapolis/St Paul tomorrow, September 12th at the historic Saint Paul Union Depot at 6pm! The project was made possible by the Levi’s® brand, Station to Station to raise funds via ticket sales and donations to support non-traditional programming at seven partner museums around the country.

I am told that Patti Smith was added at the last minute, so this is exciting for any Horses album fan. We are big fans of Smith, and very excited to cover her live. Let's hope she does "Because The Night".

Also on the lineup for tomorrow is our favorite Eleanor Friedberger, who sings "novelette songs". If you miss her tomorrow, she'll be back in Minneapolis in late, late November.

Rounding out the lineup is Sub Pop's punk duo No Age and the brother/sister duo White Mystery.

In addition to music, there's art. I'll confess to not knowing what these are, but I'm sure you'll enjoy "live happening from Fritz Haeg and BodyCartography Project" and various nomadic scupltures by Urs Fischer, Kenneth Anger, Ernesto Neto, Carsten Höller and Liz Glynn. More details, including other musical acts, can be found on StationToStation.com.

If Station to Station is not stopping by your city in this 10-stop tour, you'll be happy to know that after all this is said and done, there will be a Station to Station documentary and a published book.

Station to Station stops include:

September 12, 2013 Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN
September 18, 2013 Santa Fe, NM
September 21, 2013 Winslow, Az
September 24, 2013 Barstow, CA
September 26, 2013 Los Angeles, CA
September 28, 2013 Oakland, CA

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