[festival] Trillium Connect – Duenday & More Than Lights
[when] May 17-20
[where] Highbridge Hills DGC | Mellen, WI
[tickets] All packages available HERE
[other performers] Emancipator, Papadosio, Zach Deputy, Eliot Lipp, Bluetech, Phutureprimitive, Random Rab, Roster McCabe
[festival] Bella Music Fest – Duenday and More Than Lights
[when] May 25-27
[where] Harmony Park | 79503 298th Street, Clarks Grove, MN | Map it
[tickets] All packages available HERE
[other performers] Primus, EOTA (pre-party), Big Gigantic, Robbie K and the Road House Rebels, Weir Robinson and Greene Acoustic Trio and many more.
[festival] Soundset – Big Dylan [Audio Perm]
[when] Sunday, May 27th | 11AM – 8:30PM
[where] Canterbury Park | 1100 Canterbury Road, Shakopee, Minnesota 55379 | Map it
[tickets] General Admission – $41 | VIP – $90 | Buy tickets
[other performers] Atmosphere, Lupe Fiasco, Ghostface Killah & Raekwon, Kendrick Lamar, P.O.S., Action Bronson, Big K.R.I.T. and many more.
[festival] 605 Summer Classic – More Than Lights
[when] June 22-23
[where] 8th Street and Railroad Parking Lot | Sioux Falls, SD | Map it
[tickets] $10 per night or $15 for both nights
[other performers] Mason Jennings, Soulcrate, Dessa and more.
[festival] Sound Town Festival – More Than Lights & Duenday
[when] July 27-28
[where] Somerset Amphitheater | 715 Spring Street Somerset, WI 54025 | Map it
[tickets] All packages available HERE
[other performers] Common, Girl Talk, Weezer, Florence and The Machine, Mayer Hawthorne, Doomtree and many more.
Big Zach – of More Than Lights & Kanser – would like to present you with his newest work, a full-length sampler titled “Big Zach Presents: Green Sleeve Sampler”. The compilation features [new] tracks from:
More Than Lights
Duenday
Big Zach
Kanser
Dalia
and the return of Traditional Methods
As a gift, Zach is dropping the new Traditional Methods track, Dream Brighter, for free download.
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If you aren’t familiar with Traditional Methods, check out what Zach had to say, about the group, in his book:
In chapter 13 of my book – Headspin, Headshots and History: Growing up in Twin Cities Hip Hop – I talk about how I was in a group called Traditional Methods, from 2002-2004. In the couple years we were together, we had a pretty good local buzz. Nothing too far beyond that but locally, we had something big going on. I put the group together with two of my closest friends, Sarah White and Shiz. I helped both of them with their emceeing skills and they both made me proud and I had a lot of fun. Only a few months into our groups existence I was offered a small opertunity. They wanted to cut Shiz from the group and tell Sarah she needed to learn how to sing. I passed and stayed loyal to my homies. I told them that all Shiz needed was a little time and Sarah knew that all she needed was to train her voice. We got back together to make some music and this right here is proof that I was right (LOL), Shiz can rap and Sarah can sing just like I told them years ago. -Big Zach
In the weeks following the official release of Green Sleeve, we will also be dropping two more songs for free download, so stay tuned for:
-Glow(n) Sticks by Big Zach & Sahg-ah (Big Zach and Initial MC’s side-project)
&
-Attention by Kanser
*Duenday and More Than Lights will be opening for De La Soul, this weekend at The Cabooze. Check the details here.
Dustin Thomas has returned from the Islands and is taking no time to rest his spirit; check out his homecoming tour dates, above. Not included on that flyer is a showcase at Augsburg, going down on Saturday the 21st, with Caroline Smith, Chastity Brown, Zoo Animal and more. Check out the details for that show here.
Thomas has also updated his website with a new design, blog entries and video. Check out his site here and check out his newest video.
[who]
Zach Combs [Big Zach] x McNally Smith College of Music x DJ Kool Akiem x Peter Scholtes (former editor of City Pages)
[what]
Zach Combs, aka Big Zach, has joined with McNally Smith [School of Music] to be a featured host in their “Hip-Hop Seminar” series. Zach will be discussing his debut book – Headspin, Headshots and History: Growing up in Twin Cities Hip Hop – and taking questions from the audience.
Zach has also invited DJ Kool Akiem and Peter Scholtes (former editor of City Pages) to join him in a discussion about how we can bridge the gap between the Twin Cities hip-hop community and the local press.
[when]
Thursday, April 19th || 6 – 7:30PM
[where]
Hennepin County Library: Northeast | 2200 Central Ave. NE | (see map, below)
[cost]
Free.
[age]
All ages.
*Buy Zach’s book, here.
**Facebook event page.
[who] De La Soul
Featuring: More Than Lights & Duenday
[where] The Cabooze :: 917 Cedar Ave. S :: Map it.
[when] Friday, April 27th :: Doors at 9PM
[price] Advance – $23 :: Door – $25 :: VIP Loft – $35 :: Buy tickets.
[age] 18+
This Sunday, Kanser will be performing at O’Gara’s (St. Paul) for the benefit of Jesse Kelley. Jesse Kelley, if you are not familiar, Mr. Kelley is a long time friend of Kanser’s and was also a member of the Interlock crew*. In Nov. 2011, Jesse was diagnosed with Stage IV Hodgkins Lymphoma, a cancer of the immune system. Due to the treatment for his illness, Jesse has only been able to work at a minimum, forcing him and his family out of their home and into separate households. Their bills for daily living continue to pile up, along with medical bills, co-pays, and child care expenses.
How can you help? Come through to O’Gara’s on Sunday afternoon and enjoy performances from Kanser, Atmosphere, Toki Wright, Nomi, DJ Blasta (emceed by Crescent Moon). The suggested donation, at the door, is $20. If you can give more, please do! Let’s band together to help Jesse and his family out of this hard time.
*To get an idea of how Jesse was involved in the hip-hop scene, check out page 97 in Big Zach’s book.
Quick Look [Details]:
Who: Kanser, Atmosphere, Toki Wright, Nomi, DJ Blasta, Crescent Moon
Where: O’Gara’s Bar and Grill :: 164 N. Snelling Ave. (map below)
When: Sunday, March 11th :: 2PM – 6PM
Age: 21+ (unless accompanied by a parent or guardian)
Price: $20 suggested donation
Watch this video of Dustin performing at the infamous Pink House that no one knows. If you haven’t gotten a chance, take a listen to the Pink House Sessions Vol. I and download it into your music library.
Dustin’s tour with Medicine for the People has finished so after another week or so in Hawaii, he will be back in the States, traveling around. If you want him to play in your city, let him know!
Earlier this week, Alicia Steele and The Endeavors released a project called “Foreplay Sessions”. This project was originally going to be an EP but due to complications, things have been changed. Answering every aspiring deejay’s prayers, Alicia & crew will be releasing this project in bits & pieces (see below). A couple recordings were saved so those will be released – along with a couple live recordings from their Dakota show – and included in the Sessions (previews of those songs below). Check what Alicia had to say on the subject:
The story goes…
Months and months ago we recorded some music, expecting to be a part of a project. Long story, it fell through. We ended up not using the recordings, feel free to ask Alicia why, so we decided to release the tracks along with a few live performances.
The stems from those sessions are available for you to make something beautiful, something unrecognizable and creative.
Build.
- Alicia Steele & The Endeavors –
The Foreplay Sessions (Free Download)
Herbs of the Moon
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Connect
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Bonus: Take A Taste (Live from Dakota Late Night)
Bonus: Wallet Open vs. Luchini (Live from Dakota Late Night)
Mixed by Mike Frey
Foreplay Sessions STEMS:
Song: CONNECT
Stem Part I: Rhodes/Bass (Download)
Stem Part II: Sax/Drums (Download)
Stem Part III: Vocals (Download)
Song: HERBS OF THE MOON
Stem Part I: Sax/Drums (Download)
Stem Part II: Rhodes/Bass (Download)
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Your next chance to see Alicia and the band, in action, will on Valentines Day at Honey. If you can’t make it, you can stream the show live through Crowdnoize Twin Cities.
[WHO] Alicia Steele & The Endeavors
Featuring: DJ Noam the Drummer & Hosted by Greg Coleman (comedian)
[WHERE] Honey Mpls :: 205 E. Hennepin Ave. :: Map it!
[WHEN] Valentines Day – Tuesday, February 14th :: 9PM
[PRICE] $5
[AGE LIMIT] 18+
[WHAT]
Lemme guess, you haven’t made plans for Valentines Day yet; you’re busy so you’re going to wait until the day of to go out and grab some wilted petals and low-fat candies for your lady. My friend, please listen to me when I tell you, she deserves better than that. You know what she deserves? A bottle of wine, a nice dinner, and a dimly-lit room filled with the sweet sounds of jazz. And we can give that to you!
This Valentines Day, Alicia Steele and The Endeavors will be gracing the basement of Honey with a night full of jazzed melodies. The night will feature a few different aspects, beginning with a DJ set from Noam the Drummer (Turnt Up!), spinning the illest r&b and hip-hop. Completing the artistic environment will be some live painting from Ron Brown as well as free tarot card readings. Finally, to end the night will be a full-length set from Alicia and her band, the Endeavors.
Remember above when I mentioned that we got you covered? Well, I wasn’t lying. For only $39, you and your significant other will be able to enjoy two entrees, a bottle of wine, and dessert. If you aren’t hungry but in search of an elixir, do not fret; $4 rails and taps will be available throughout the show.
If you have an undercover lover and would like to keep the lovin’ on the down-low, we understand. Hosted right here on the CrowdNoize TC website, we will be streaming the whole show live! Basically, you have no excuse not to enjoy this show in one way or another. Happy Valentines Day!
Check out Big Dylan’s remix of the instant Southside classic, Waggin’ on the Scene (Franz Diego & J Hard).
BESCENE
Headspin, Headshots & History
CROWDNOIZE TWIN CITIES
