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STS9 releases second “Ad Explorata” single

mnlivemusic — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:42:59 +0000

MNLiveMusic has learned that STS9 has released a new song from their forthcoming album Ad Explorata titled “Phoneme”. After a few listens I think it sounds kind of like an homage to Dark Side of the Moon era Pink Floyd, but take a listen and decide for yourself.

New STS9 single “Phoneme” available Here or below.

1320 Records Autumn ’09 Podcast

mnlivemusic — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:48:15 +0000

Now up on the 1320 Records website is a new podcast featuring some tracks the label will be releasing in the near future. It features works by Flying Skulls, Nalepa, Bass Science, Virtual Boy, Eskmo, and a few other artists on the label. I can’t forget to mention that STS9 kicks things off with their latest studio creation “Atlas” which will be released on their newest album “Ad Explorata” that comes out in November. Have a listen below.

1320 Records Autumn Podcast

EOTO Kalamazoo Set!

mnlivemusic — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 02:24:47 +0000

The boys from EOTO have decided to give the fans a nice little pre-Halloween treat! They have released a quality 30 minute mix from a show last spring in Kalamazoo, MI. It encompasses a lot of their recent sounds and is a good example of the direction the band is heading.

Check it out below:

EOTO Live Set 2009/04/10 Kalamazoo, MI

Jason Hann and Michael Travis create noize for the people to get crunchy to.

STS9 @ First Avenue

mnlivemusic — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:24:34 +0000

Santa Cruz, CA based electronica band STS9 graced the Minneapolis area with their presence this past week. Making an appearance at First Avenue, they kicked off a hot night of electronica in the Twin Cities. To begin the festivities newcomers Big Gigantic played a set of their Jazz influenced electronic hip-hop to a crowd that loves the fusion of horns with spacey psychedelic music. After that STS9 followed things up by starting their set with “Arigato” as well as “Blu Mood” and their newest single off recent album Ad Explorata called “Atlas”

STS9 rocks out their live staple “Hi-Key”

10.08.2009 – First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN
I: Arigato > Blu Mood, Atlas, Hi Key, From Now On, Metameme, Be Nice^* Peaceblaster ’68 > Peaceblaster ’08, The Rabble > Tap In, Rent
E: Moonsocket, Looking Back On Earth, Open E
* =’s w/Dom sitting in on sax and Jeremy sitting in on percussion from Big Gigantic

Pretty Lights – Passing By Behind Your Eyesl

mnlivemusic — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:53:14 +0000

What a day in the Jamtronica/Electronic scene! New music from STS9 and a whole new album from Pretty Lights! “Passing By Behind Your Eyes” was just released this morning and has been overloading the Pretty Lights website all day! I was finally able to download a copy and I must say that it is a quality record that will certainly be played for a while to come! Coming up in the last few years making music in the Denver Area, Pretty Lights creates a new genre that I can only describe as Electro/Hip-Hop/Crunk. However you want to describe the music is your choice, but a lot of different types of people will be able to appreciate these tracks as they have well-placed samples from artists such as The Notorious BIG, Pink Floyd, Diana Ross, some sort of jazz, Eminem, and what I think could be Dido.

Believe me, the shit pounds. Go see him at the Varsity Theatre in Minneapolis on October 21!

You can download a 192 kbps version of “Passing By Behind Your Eyes” Here. A 320 kbps version is offered in the ITunes music store for $9.99.

New STS9 single “Atlas” off new album “Ad Explorata”

mnlivemusic — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:09:07 +0000

Wow! What a hell of a day for the electronic realm! STS9 releases the first single off their new album “Ad Explorata” and Pretty Lights releases his first new album in a while!

STS9 has played a bunch of shows this summer and has basically been a staple at every hot festival that has gone on. Having thrown it down at Wakarusa, Rothbury, Camp Bisco, and every other show that meant something this summer fans of the band certainly have come to expect a high level of sound quality and musical excitement. “Atlas” delivers more of the new, fresh STS9 that has been created over the last year. Though the song has been performed many times live already, the studio version provides a new take on the song that followers will enjoy.

STS9′s newest song “Atlas” can be found by clicking here or below

And for all of you Minnesota musicheads looking for a good concert to attend make sure you don’t miss STS9′s musical madness this Thursday the 8th of October at First Avenue in downtown Minneapolis. Tickets can be found Here

Big Gigantic – Wide Awake available for download now!

mnlivemusic — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 23:11:20 +0000

Today is the day that the new Big Gigantic album hits the streets! Available for free download below and produced by electro-pioneer Alex Botwin, Big Gigantic’s new record is something to be played loudly! This record has some blazing hot beats and horns and it definitely has that electro and hip-hop feel to it. STS( will be correctly supported this fall by these guys and I am glad I will see them next Thursday in Minneapolis at First Avenue! 1320 records has a special act here and it’s only a matter of time before these guys get huge.

Wide Awake is available for download Here

Fall Tour Dates include:

BIG GIGANTIC FALL 2009 DATES
10.02.09 – Washington, DC – Nightclub 9:30 w/ Disco Biscuits
10.03.09 – Charleston, SC – The Pour House
10.06.09 – Lawrence, KS – Liberty Hall w/ STS9
10.07.09 – Omaha, NE – Sokol Auditorium w/ STS9
10.08.09 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue w/ STS9
10.09.09 – Milwaukee, WI – Eagles Ballroom w/ STS9
10.10.09 – Indianapolis, IN – Murat Egyptian Room w/ STS9
10.10/11 – Chicago, IL – Kinetic Playground – EOTO Late Night AFTER-PARTY
10.17.09 – Denver, CO – City Hall Amphitheater
10.24.09 – Boulder, CO – Fox Theatre – Dominic Lalli DJ SET w/ Savoy
10.31.09 – Denver, CO – Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom – Motet Late Night
11.04.09 – Auburn, AL – Bourbon St
11.05.09 – Knoxville, TN – Club Catalyst
11.06.09 – TBA
11.07.09 – Cosmic Charlie’s – Lexington, Kentucky
11.08.09 – Chattanooga, TN – The Low Down
11.10.09 – Charlottesville, VA – Is Venue w/ Lotus
11.11.09 – Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle w/ Lotus
11.12.09 – Atlanta, GA – Variety Playhouse w/ Lotus
11.13.09 – Tuscaloosa, AL – The Jupiter
11.14.09 – Asheville, NC – Orange Peel w/Lotus
11.27.09 – Milwaukee, WI – Miramar Theatre
12.02.09 – Springfield, MO – LD417
12.03.09 – Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theatre
12.04.09 – Lawrence, KS – The Jackpot
12.05.09 – ST. Louis, MO – 2720

Pretty Lights – Sunday School

mnlivemusic — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:24:39 +0000

Set to be released in early October, Pretty Lights’ new album should be pretty great if it’s anything like the bangin’ preview track he just released off it. Most fans of Derek Vincent Smith will notice that “Sunday School” has been a staple in the live arsenal. Now that it’s going to be on an official album the general population will now be able to hear it blast throughout the community.

Have a Listen…

Pretty Lights – Sunday School

New album “Passing By Behind Your Eyes” launches on October 6th!

Rusko @ The Loft

mnlivemusic — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 07:08:58 +0000

Another great electronic music event happened at The Loft this past Friday as Rusko graced us with his banging dubstep beats. TC Dubstep managed to get a quality crowd out to the venue in what was probably their most heavily attended concert to date.

Rusko was born in the late 80′s in Leeds and was a special treat to have in town from the UK. Often teaming up with Caspa to slay crowds twice as fast, he is responsible for bass heavy elecro, hip-hop, and reggae tunes that really keep the crowd in the party while keeping it chiller than some other DJ’s in the electronic and dubstep realm.