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Sound+Vision at Valley Creek Mall, Woodbury (13 Jul 2019)

Sound+Vision 2019 Flyer Read More Sound+Vision We attended the Sound+Vision Pop Culture Collectibles show at the Valley Creek Mall in Woodbury, Minnesota, on Saturday, November 17. The show is free and takes place three times a year .…

We took a long drive to check out the Summer Sound+Vision show at Valley Creek Mall in Woodbury. These free S+V show takes place three times annually, in the Spring, Summer, and Fall… which means the next Fall show will be on Saturday, November 23, 2019.

Compared to the Fall show we attend in November 2018, this Summer show seemed smaller with less dealers. There were a variety of dealers lined along the indoor mall’s long hallway, selling everything from vinyls, CDs, Beatles-merch, toys (used and new), Funko, comic books, original comic art (Mighty Pegasus Art), and movies (new and used).

The main draw for us were the free stuff. I know they had more stuff available for free, but these are the ones we spotted: free movie passes to Hobbs & Shaw (Fast and Furious series), free passes to Good Boys, Mugs, Spider-Man: Far from Home bags, and four or five free T-Shirts (we picked up a Pacific Rim shirt). The free entry and free promotional items made the trip worth it for us.

Also, if you’re ever in the Woodbury area, they also recently opened up the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, so it might be a fun-filled day event. The Alamo recently hosted a Spider-Man: Far From Home Pop-Up Event (featuring Sound+Vision, Mondo Exclusive Pint Glass, and artists Dave Wheeler and Gordon Purcell) to promote the film.

Sound+Vision at Valley Creek Mall, Woodbury (13 Jul 2019)

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Sound+Vision at Valley Creek Mall, Woodbury (17 Nov 2018)

Read More Sound+Vision Rock 'n' Roll in Minnesota, with his next appearance being THIS Saturday in Woodbury, at the Sound+Vision MN Pop Culture Collectibles Show.…

We attended the Sound+Vision Pop Culture Collectibles show at the Valley Creek Mall in Woodbury, Minnesota, on Saturday, November 17. The show is free and takes place three times a year (Spring, Summer, Fall).

I am only guessing, but about 25 dealers line up along the hallway of Woodbury’s only indoor mall, Valley Creek Mall, from one end to the other. There was great foot traffic, with some people going to the show intentionally and some people there by happenstance.

Dealers sold everything from comic books to music (vinyls were the most popular), toys, sports cards/memorabilia, original art, movies, etc. If you collect something, chances are you might find it at the show. Prices were reasonable, nothing more than what you would pay full price.

The best part of this show is that every hour there were prizes given out. We like free stuff, so were pretty excited to see some free promotional items like posters (Ant-Man and the Wasp, plus various others), pencils (Sorry to Bother You), upcoming movie passes (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse), movie downloads (Incredibles 2), shot glasses (Atomic Blonde), T-Shirts (Skyscraper and a few others that were snatched up before I saw it)… plus many others that I’m forgetting or never saw.

The next Sound+Vision will take place on a Saturday in Spring 2019 from 9am to 3pm. Date to be announced on soundvisionmn.webs.com.

Sound+Vision at Valley Creek Mall, Woodbury (17 Nov 2018)

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The Gestures, The Trashmen, The Del Counts at Electric Fetus, Minneapolis (11 Nov 2015)

Setlist The Gestures Things We Said Today (Beatles cover) Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow (Shirelles cover) Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying (Gerry and the Pacemakers cover) Don't Mess Around Run, Run Run The Trashmen That'll Be The Day (Buddy Holly cover) Great Balls of Fire (Jerry Lee Lewis cover) The Del Counts Let it Rock (Chuck Berry cover) with The Gestures Let the Good Times Roll (Shirley and Lee cover) with The Gestures The Gestures If I Didn't Have A Dime (To Play The Jukebox) (Gene Pitney cover) Nadine (Chuck Berry cover) Details An all-star lineup of some of the most successful and accomplished rock ‘n’ roll musicians in Twin Cities history will join Rick Shefchik as he introduces his new book, "Everybody’s Heard About the Bird: The True Story of 1960s Rock 'n' Roll in Minnesota," at the Electric Fetus on Wednesday, November 11, at 7 p.m. Rick will host a discussion and jam session with Tony Andreason of the Trashmen (“Surfin Bird”), Dale Menten and Tom Klugherz of the Gestures (“Run, Run, Run”), Jim Johnson and Doni Larson of the Underbeats and Gypsy (“Footstompin’,” “Gypsy Queen”), Jim Donna of the Castaways (“Liar, Liar”), Larry Wiegand of the Rave-Ons, South 40 and Crow (“Evil Woman”), Phil Berdahl of the Stillroven, Ron Butwin of the Escapades and Mike Waggoner of the Bops. Afterwards, Rick and the musicians will sign copies of the book. Read More Rick Shefchik Rick Shefchik was born and raised in Duluth, Minnesota, graduated from Dartmouth College in 1974 and worked at the Duluth News-Tribune for three years. He then spent 26 years at the St. Paul …

Everything old became new again, if only for a night, as the spirit of 1960’s Minnesota rock ‘n roll was alive and well at a packed book release party.

Rick Shefchik

The celebratory event was held at the Electric Fetus record store in Minneapolis last week, promoting of Everybody's Heard about the Bird: The True Story of 1960s Rock 'n' Roll in Minnesota by local author  and longtime newspaper man, Rick Shefchik, and featured all-out party music from the likes of The Gestures, The Trashmen, and The Del Counts to an overflowing crowd.

The book itself is a behind-the-scenes, up-close-and-personal account, relating how a handful of Minnesota rock bands erupted out of a small Midwest market and made it big. From Augie Garcia and Bobby Vee to The Trashmen and The Castaways, Everybody’s Heard about the Bird reveals how this monumental era of Minnesota rock music in the 1960s evolved.

Author Shefchik both MC’d the event as well as signed books (along with all the musicians present) and all 150 copies brought, disappeared to eager buyers, within minutes.

The first set of music was from Mankato’s The Gestures, who ended up acting as the “house band” and were inducted into the Minnesota Rock & Country Hall of Fame, in 2008.  Contemporaries of The Beatles, the band opened their short set with the Fab Four’s ‘Things We Said Today’. Arnie Marshall took the lead for The Shirelles’ Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow’ (co-penned by Carole King)

After a Gerry and the Pacemakers cover, the band ended their short set with their own ‘Don’t Mess Around’ and national charting hit, ‘Run, Run, Run’.

Trashmen

Members Tony Andreason and original bassist Bob Reed of the legendary Trashmen were coaxed on stage next, for a two-song hit parade of Buddy Holly and Jerry Lee Lewis songs, though unfortunately did not play the song the book was named after.

Del Counts

After a short break, the Gestures returned with Del Counts guitarist Steve Miller to blaze through Chuck Berry’s ‘Let It Rock’ and a cover of ‘Let the Good Times Roll’ which the Del Counts had also recorded as a 45 for Soma Records back in the day.

The Gestures closed the evening with a slower Gene Pitney cover, then decided to rev things back up with Chuck Berry’s ‘Nadine’, to end the event on more of an exclamation point, to a mostly older but all very appreciative crowd.

Sound+Vision

Rick Shefchik continues his area book tour for Everybody's Heard about the Bird: The True Story of 1960s Rock 'n' Roll in Minnesota, with his next appearance being THIS Saturday in Woodbury, at the Sound+Vision MN Pop Culture Collectibles Show.

Additional details at soundvisionmn.webs.com.

The Gestures at Electric Fetus, Minneapolis (11 Nov 2015)

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Pop Culture / Comic Book Shows - this weekend and beyond

Read More Comic Books Of all the comic book-related television shows that I follow, I'm most excited about Constantine. I know the source material very well, having own nearly all the 300 issues run of Hellblazer comic book. .…

Though winter’s cold bite is upon us early, there are still a few pop culture-related events, worth getting out of the house for.

Sound+Vision MN is a Pop Culture Collectibles show in its third year that brings together selections of vintage and current, rare and hard-to-find music (Vinyl, CDs, concert DVDs), comic books, toys, science fiction, horror and fantasy memorabilia and more, to a 3x annual show held at Valley Creek Mall in Woodbury.

Appearing November 22: Otis Frampton

For the latest installment, happening this Saturday, November 22 (9am-3pm), the show features Image Comics writer/artist Otis Frampton as its special guest and a chance to win early The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies advance screening tickets and prizes.

Frampton’s latest comic, an all-ages book called Oddly Normal, has its third issue out the following Wednesday, and he’s also involved in the YouTube popular How It Should Have Ended animated shorts, along with his own ABCDEFGeek.   Other promotions are on-site and the admission and parking are Free, for this one-of-a-kind east metro show.

Wizard World Madison

If it’s this cold and snowy out in November, will people go to a comic-con in early February? That’s the hope, as Wizard World expands its nationwide pop culture shows for 2015, adding a show in Madison, WI at the Alliant Energy Center on Feb 6-8, 2015.

Wizard began extending its reach last year, with the inaugural Wizard World Minneapolis and the company hopes for similar success across the border. Media guests announced so far include William Shatner, Eliza Dushku, George Wendt, Michael Rooker, Edward James Olmos, Billy Dee Williams, and Batman's Adam West and Burt Ward (perfect to get that long awaited TV series box autographed!).

Comic book creators include Mike Grell, writer Gary Carlson, and up-and- coming Marvel Young Gun artist, Valerio Schiti. Cosplay contests, celebrity Q+A sessions, and industry panels are all part of the weekend.

MSP Comicon

Locally, the longtime two-day SpringCon has rebranded itself as the MSP Comicon, likely in response for Wizard coming to town and to take advantage of the “Comicon” branding term. The 27^th annual show will be held May 16-17 in the Grandstand at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds and features 100,000 square feet of comic book-centric collectibles.

Known as a fan and creator friendly show, the organizing volunteers suffered a heavy loss when Source Comics and Games co-owner Nick Post unexpectedly passed away, but the Midwest Comic Book Association carries on in his honor, to deliver a show that is both fun and satisfying to the comic book aficionado.

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Minneapolis Comic Book Events (2014)

Wizard World 2014-15 Schedule March 28-30 – Wizard World Louisville Comic Con April 4-6 – Wizard World St. Louis Comic Con May 2-4 – Wizard World Minneapolis Comic Con May 30-June 1 – Wizard World Atlanta Comic Con June 19-22 – Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con August 1-3 – Wizard World San Antonio Comic Con August 21-24 – Wizard World Chicago Comic Con September 12-14 – Wizard World Richmond Comic Con September 26-28 – Wizard World Nashville Comic Con October 2-4 – Wizard World Austin Comic Con October 31-November 2 – Wizard World Ohio Comic Con November 7-9 – Wizard World Tulsa Comic Con November 21-23 – Wizard World Reno Comic Con January 9-11,2015 – Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con January 23-25, 2015 – Wizard World Portland Comic Con June 19-21, 2015 – Wizard World Sacramento Comic Con Read More Wizard Wizard World Chicago ended its 4-day annual run last Sunday at the Stephens (Rosemont) Convention Center in the Chicago suburbs and played host to a gathering of costumed characters, comic book fans …

WIZARD WORLD MINNEAPOLIS
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Taking place on May 2-4, 2014, at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis, is the inaugural Wizard World Minneapolis Comic Con.

If you grew up in the 90s, you probably collected Wizard Magazine, as I did. They were great, I love getting those free trading cards, and then eventually the 1/2 exclusive comic books. Unfortunately, like so many things that the internet destroy, Wizard slowly died. Founder Gareb Shamus was smart enough to invest in comic book conventions... so that's how Wizard World Conventions came to be.

The latest city to join the Wizard World family is Minneapolis. Personally, I'm really excited about this because I feel that for the first time, Minneapolis will be getting some A-list stars, such as William Shatner, Robert Englund, Ultimate Warrior (UPDATE: The Ultimate Warrior passed away as of 04/08/14), and much more, that only a major player like Wizard can bring in. I've previously attended Crypticon 2008 and Crypticon 2009, which featured some horror stars, but it's nothing compared to this upcoming Wizard World Convention.

As for the comic book side, because technically this is still a "Comic Book Convention", I recognized many of the artists they booked: Neal Adams, Michael Golden, Mike Grell, Greg Horn, Barry Kitson, Bob Layton, Kevin Maguire, Ethan Van Sciver, and much more. Among all these artists, I really love Michael Golden, whose linework reminds me of Brian Bolland or Steve Lightle.

The one problem I have is the expensive prices ($75.00 for three days, $40 average for single day). That's just the entry price, if you want pictures or autographs with the stars, it'll cost extra... For example, autograph from William Shatner will run you $75, or photo of the Walking Dead (Jon Bernthal, Michael Rooker & Laurie Holden) will cost you another $125. Still, people will pay for it, so ...

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Read More MCBA FallCon 2013 just took place on Saturday, October 5th. The turnout to this 25-year-old comic book convention was impressive, despite that FallCon for this year, was the smaller of the two cons …

MCBA SPRINGCON
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Meanwhile, the SpringCon is taking place a few weeks after Wizard's convention: May 17-18 at the usual Minnesota State Fairgrounds. I have been going on and off for many years, from that hotel near Mall of America to the much larger Minnesota State Fairgrounds.

Some benefit to SpringCon: free parking, and affordable entry ($12 for both days). You can bring a can of food and get $1 off.

We went to the last Fallcon 2013, and there wasn't a schedule/programming and with fewer guests (but, then again, it was also cheaper: $8).

Looking at SpringCon's list, it would seem that SpringCon, at least this year, is much bigger. The artists I recognized were: Peter Gross, Gene Ha, Dan Jurgens, Adam Hughes, Doug Mahnke, and Gordon Purcell. I'm sure I missed a few times scrolling through their massive list.

I've gotten comic books signed before at these MCBA shows, and it's always free (or donations - but they usually go to a charity). If you're into original artwork, getting an commissioned artwork is usually pretty easy. Unless an artist is really popular, you can usually get them to draw your favorite comic book characters. I've seen prices go from quick sketches for $20 to as much as $200 depending on how detail the artwork has to be.

Personally, collecting original artwork can be quite expensive (although I own my fair share of original artwork), instead, most of my money usually goes to getting good deals on old comic books.

Read More Sound+Vision MN Sound+Vision MN, a Pop Culture Collectibles Show featuring Music, Comics, Toys/Action Figures and Movie Collectibles Show / Sale returns to Valley Creek Mall (1750 Weir Drive) in Woodbury…

SOUND+VISION MN
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Sound+VisionMN's upcoming show is this Saturday, March 22, at the Valley Creek Mall in Woodbury, Minnesota.

Their special guest for the show is comic book artist, Gordon Purcell (who is also appearing at SpringCon). Although I tend to think of his artwork is more cartoony (Ben10), he actually started his career as a more 'realistic' artist with Star Trek. Also, random trivia, I actually own his first DC published work in the Bonus Book in The Flash #12 (May 1988).

Additional details below:

Sound+VisionMN, a Music, Comics, Pop Culture, and Toys Collectibles Show / Sale returns to Valley Creek Mall (1750 Weir Drive) in Woodbury, MN on Saturday March 22, 2014, from 9am-3pm.

This Free Admission event features dozens of dealers selling a wide variety of vintage and current music (vinyl, CDs, tapes, DVDs), comic books, toys, pop culture, movie memorabilia, and anything else related.

Our special guest for the show is acclaimed comic book artist, Gordon Purcell! Working in comics since the mid-1980’s, he is best known for his Star Trek art for both Marvel and DC Comics, and is the current artist for Cartoon Network property Ben10 (IDW Comics) and Protectors, inc. (Image Comics).

Additionally, Sound+VisionMN is partnering with Allied THA for an exclusive Captain America: The Winter Soldier event, to offer a fun chance to win free advanced movie screening passes, t-shirts, and posters for the upcoming Marvel Studios blockbuster, which opens in theaters on April 4th. Attendees will be the first in the area, to see this hotly anticipated movie!

The location features plenty of free parking and on-site/nearby amenities to make the day an enjoyable one.

Read More Spider-Man This Weird Al song is fitting for anticipation of the new Spider-Man movie and that whole "Ode to..." thing. The song is a reconstruction of "Piano Man" by Billy Joel, which I'm sure you've all heard. …

ACTION CASTING
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Also happening this Saturday is Action Casting for Spidey fans. If you think you know all there is to know about Peter Parker and the Amazing Spider-Man, then head over to the Mall of America this Saturday from 10am to 6pm. They encourage you to dress up in your favorite Spidey costumes.

Winners will be flown to New York or Los Angeles for the premiere, where I'm assuming you get to mingle with the stars of Amazing Spider-Man 2.

ACTION CASTING is looking for knowledgeable and enthusiastic Spider-Man super fans to audition for a once-in-a-lifetime experience! Come see us SATURDAY at the Mall of America and you may get an opportunity to swing like Spidey, meet a cast member, or go behind-the-scenes of the new movie The Amazing Spider-Man 2. Five people will be selected to be featured in a promotional campaign which will air across the networks of NBCUniversal.

DATE: Saturday, 03/22/14
TIME: 10:00AM - 6:00PM
LOCATION: The Mall of America
Executive Center 60 E. Broadway Bloomington, MN 55425

For questions and all other inquiries please contact us at [email protected]

Read More FCBD This Saturday is known as Star Wars Day (May the 4th). It's also Free Comic Book Day, which usually falls after or near a release of a comic book movie. This year, it would seem that FCBD is following …

FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2014
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Free Comic Book Day 2014 is taking place this May 3rd. Perfect timing, really, especially with Wizard World Convention and MCBA SpringCon in the same month.

I've been going to Free Comic Book Day since it started. I've watched how it's grown. It's really incredible how big it's gotten.

It used to be that I'll go to my local comic book store and can still get all the free comics. Now, by the time I show up to the comic store, they "sell out" of all the free comics (or at least have really bad selections). I'm not complaining, I think it's awesome that there are more interests in the event.

Last year, the coolest thing I got were these Iron Man FCBD Heroclix figurines. I also thought the Walking Dead FCBD was cool too.

I looked over the comic book list for 2014 and didn't see Marvel. I'm assuming they'll unveil the comic books closer to the May date.

About FCBD:

Free Comic Book Day is a single day - the first Saturday in May each year - when participating comic book shops across North America and around the world give away comic books absolutely FREE* to anyone who comes into their stores. *Check with your local comic book shop for their participation and rules.

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Something for the Weekend: November 23rd, 2013

In Minneapolis this Saturday? Here is what's happening on November 23rd.

Read More The Pines With that said, there is another band called The Pines, from Minneapolis. They're described as "gothic indie-folk", and founded by David Huckfelt and Benson Ramsey when they met…

THE PINES
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Looking for something to do over the weekend? The Pines are doing a residency of sorts at the Cedar Cultural Center tomorrow and Saturday (November 22nd and 23rd). We are covering their Friday show.

According to their website, The Cedar is one of their favorite Midwest venues, and for good reasons: the sound is fantastic and the stage is just perfect for music.

Here's a breakdown of the two shows:

The Pines will return to one of their favorite Midwest venues, The Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis, MN for two shows Friday, November 22nd & Saturday November 23rd * 8pm

Friday’s show will feature special guest Dave Simonett of Trampled By Turtles

Saturday’s show will feature Iowa singer-songwriter Dave Moore

Also announced in 2014, The Pines will be doing a number of dates with Trampled by Turtles.

12/06/13 Kansas City, MO - Knuckleheads
12/07/13 Fairfield, IA - Cafe Paradiso
12/08/13 Omaha, NE - The Slowdown
12/18/13 Chicago, IL - City Winery
01/18/14 Lake City, MN - Oak Center General
01/24/14 Hayward, WI - Park Theater
01/30/14 Bismarch ND - Belle Mehus
01/31/14 Sioux Falls, SD - District
02/01/14 Fargo, ND - The Venue

Read More Toad the Wet Sprocket After reuniting recently and touring again over the last couple years, Toad the Wet Sprocket, the alt-pop band known for songs like “Walk on the Ocean”, “All I Want”, and “Fall Down”, are about to release their first new album of …

TOAD THE WET SPROCKET
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Just a reminder that Toad the Wet Sprocket will be stopping in Minneapolis at Mill City Nights this Saturday, November 23rd. If you cannot make it to the show, fear not, we'll have a review of it for you soon.

They are in the middle of a tour in support of their Kickstarter-funded album New Constellation, which was released last month (October 15th).

Tour dates:

11/21/13 Milwaukee, WI Turner Hall Ballroom
11/22/13 Madison, WI Majestic Theatre
11/23/13 Minneapolis, MN Mill City Nights
12/07/13 "KFOG Concert For Kids"
01/29/14 Phoenix, AZ Crescent Ballroom
01/30/14 Flagstaff, AZ Orpheum Theater
01/31/14 Salt Lake City, UT The Depot
02/01/14 Stateline, NV Harrah's Lake Tahoe
02/05/14 Bend, OR Tower Theatre
02/06/14 Portland, OR Aladdin Theater
02/07/14 Spokane, WA Bing Crosby Theater
02/08/14 Seattle, WA Showbox At The Market
02/13/14 Boise, ID Knitting Factory Concert House
02/15/14 Napa, CA Uptown Theatre Napa

Read More Sound+Vision This Saturday, there is the Sound+Vision record show at the Inside Valley Creek Mall in Woodbury, Minnesota. Hopefully by tomorrow …

SOUND+VISION MN
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Sound+Vision MN is THIS Saturday November 23rd, inside Valley Creek Mall in Woodbury, MN

Sound+Vision MN, a Pop Culture Collectibles Show featuring Music, Comics, Toys/Action Figures and Movie Collectibles Show / Sale returns to Valley Creek Mall (1750 Weir Drive) in Woodbury, MN THIS SATURDAY from 9am-3pm.

This Free Admission event features dealers selling a wide variety of vintage and current music (VINYL incl. Japanese imports, CDs, DVDs); comic books; toys/action figures; Star Wars/Star Trek, Walking Dead, Game of Thrones, Harry Potter, sports and sci-fi items, vintage games, movie memorabilia, and anything else related.

Great items to add to your Collection or anyone on your Holiday Gift List!

Free Prizes-- Spin-to -Win for chances at Avengers T-shirts, Mall gift certificates, and more! Play Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots with winners receiving FREE advance screening passes to GRUDGE MATCH (Stallone vs. DeNiro!) for Dec. 12th at MOA!

The location features plenty of free parking and on-site and nearby amenities to make the day an enjoyable one.

Directions: goo.gl/maps/WCvMm

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Free Record Shows in Minneapolis

SOUND+VISION
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This Saturday (tomorrow, April 13th), there is the Sound+Vision record show at the Inside Valley Creek Mall in Woodbury, Minnesota. Hopefully by tomorrow, sun will be shining.

Details:

FREE ADMISSION! FREE PARKING!

WHAT : the area's newest Collectibles Show featuring new and used, vintage, rare and hard-to-find Music (VINYL, CDs, DVDs), Comics, Pop Culture, Toys and Movie Items and Memorabilia!

WHERE : Inside Valley Creek Mall, Woodbury, MN (1 block west of 494 and Valley Creek Rd [exit 59])

WHEN : Saturday April 13, 2013 (9am - 3pm)

Attention Trekkers: If you go to the show, there are free posters to Star Trek: The Next Generation, the Best of Both Worlds and a chance to win free tickets to see The Special Fathom Features: The Best of Both Worlds in Brooklyn Center on April 25th (next, next Thursday). The two-part storyline comprising the third season finale and the fourth season premiere.

Also, get a chance to win a pair of tickets to see Gordon Lightfoot at his upcoming show in Minneapolis on April 29 at the State Theatre.

ELECTRIC FETUS
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With Record Store Day 2013 happening next Saturday, Electric Fetus music store is holding a special live music event on Saturday, April 20th, 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Record Store Day: Our favorite national holiday! There will be food & beverages, prizes & giveaways, live music from local & national acts, and of course exclusive releases.

Live Music (times subject to change):

11 a.m. - Greg Grease
12 p.m. - 4onthefloor
1 p.m. - Frankie Lee
2 p.m. - Dave King Trucking Company
3 p.m. - Black Angels

Food:
- Free Intelligentsia coffee from Angry Catfish Bicycle Shop & Coffee Bar for the first 500 java lovers.
- Glam Doll Donuts - while supplies last!
- Natedogs and Hola Arepa food trucks will be on site throughout the day.

Other Fun Stuff:
- Angry Catfish Bicycle Shop will be in our garage providing free bicycle safety checks for the pedaling patrons.
- Hourly giveaways! Prizes include Fetus gift cards, concert tickets, vinyl and CDs (must be present to win). - Free goodie bags with purchase (while supplies last).

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Free: Nokia Music, Sound+Vision, Coliseum of Comics, Glass Theory, Crystal Ship

Read More Spotify Ryan was raving about the service back in 2009, three years later, Spotify finally comes to the USA. So, I have an account, I've been playing around with it......

NOKIA MUSIC
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As you know, I am one of those rare people that dislike Spotify. The problem with free version of Spotify is that you're tied to your computer. Most people listen to music on their mobile device, such as a modern phone.

If you have a Nokia Lumia phone, the good news is that you can get Nokia Music, an advertisement-free. Also, an added perk is that it doesn't require you to sign in, it is complete free, unlimited plays, and best of all, you can listen to it offline. I don't actually have a Nokia phone, but reading about Nokia Music, I really want to switch phones just to check out this service.

Recently Nokia Music announced a new music documentary series, featuring six short films about the music landscape in six cities from independent directors Abteen Bagheri, Emily Kai Bok, Bob Harlow and Tyrone Lebon.

Jyrki Rosenberg, Global Head and VP, Nokia Entertainment had this to say about the upcoming project, "Music has always inspired various forms of pop culture and since music and film have always gone hand in hand, the idea to produce a music documentary came naturally. We are also excited to work with these emerging filmmakers and see America's different music scenes through their eyes. We look forward to shedding some light on music communities that are rarely put in the spotlight."

Look for the Nokia Music documentaries to air on Sundance Channel in January 2013.

BRIEFLY:

SOUND+VISION soundvisionmn.webs.com This record show happening tomorrow, November 17th, at the Inside Valley Creek Mall in Woodbury, Minnesota. Attendees can get a chance to get free advance screening for "Hitchcock" and a pair of tickets to see Kathy Griffin (show at the State Theater on December 1st). In addition to the music shopping, the free show also includes comics, movies, and collectibles. You usually find baseball cards or various pop culture items at this sort of show.

COLISEUM OF COMICS coliseumofcomics.com One of my favorite artists, George Perez (artist from Crisis on Infinite Earths, JLA/Avengers, and Teen Titans), will be appearing at the fourth anniversary of the Coliseum of Comics store in Sanford, Florida. If you live in the area, you should check it out. If you want to commission a quick headshot of your favorite comic book character, Perez is currently charging $40. It used to be cheaper, but then the Canadians ruined it.

GLASS THEORY facebook.com We've mentioned Blondfire a few times, so I thought I'd throw this in briefly. Glass Theory (real name Jack Duff) just released a "sensual EDM remix" of Blondfire's song "Where The Kids Are." You can hear the song on Soundcloud:

THE CRYSTAL SHIP soundcloud.com The Crystal Ship (real name Sebastian Altamirano) is a producer/DJ/remixer from Buenos Aires. You can hear "Isolation" on Soundcloud. The song is described as "nudisco" (I know it is "new disco", but it just looks like "nude disco"):

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