It's spring, and that means that the fabulous Minneapolis-local band Stellar Vector (they're pretty stellar to be sure) have come out of their winter recording studio seclusion to play a show, complete with new material. (note to self: too much alliteration in this sentence).
--When, you ask? This Saturday.
--Where, you ask? At some former Masonic temple in the wilds of St. Paul that is actually a residence these days. Old-school house party for the win. Relive your adolescence of seeing bands in basements! Ok, maybe it's not really in the basement. Then again, maybe it is; show up and find out. 1190 James Ave. St. Paul.
--How much, you ask? That's a mystery thus far, but it's sure to be cheap-ish and in support of local music.
Other local cool-type bands are playing as well. I have no idea who, or i'd mention them too, (note to self: why does this rhyme?) but at any rate, you know you want to see them.
The festivities appear to kick-off around 7:30p, but SV doesn't seem to be on until after 9.
I'll be there late-ish, but you'll either find me dancing at the front of the stage or pressed into serving as SV's merch bitch, i'm sure.
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From the SV illustrious Drummer
tvsteve In the Know:
"The room is upstairs and is awesome. I'm at least fairly sure it's free with donations requested toward Rock The Cause, the charity organization sponsoring the show. Rock The Cause organizes benefit concerts featuring prominent local bands for other charities."
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Next week, at 8pm EST/00:00 GST, the Conficker worm will download its next code update..
This from
databeast, he's a pro, trust his judgment:
Conficker
I've spent the last 4 months spending damn near my every waking hour fighting this thing.
If you have no idea what I'm talking about.. just go google 'Conficker' now.. I'll be happy to answer any questions
In the meantime, go to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
Tell your friends to do the same
If you cant reach that site, you are already infected. Take your machine offline and get it disinfected by a professional.
But remember this, right now If you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem
Conficker is shaping up to be the scariest, largest botnet ever to have existed. If you use Windows as your operating system, and you dont regularly update it, you are part of the problem, and your computer is likely now the property of some shadowy criminal syndicate based out of God-Knows-Where.
If you arent a Windows user, but you know people who are, tell them the above instructions. We have less than 7 days until what could, in the worst case scenario, be the most destructive event ever witnessed on the internet, a vast, data-stealing network owned by an organized crime syndicate. We aren't talking science fiction here folks.
The Voltaire show was a smashing success. 300-ish paying hu-mans in the door, most of them early enough to catch Lusurfer, who provided awesome opening band goodness. We had the best sound guy ever. Our super cool fashion designers set up a lovely side stage and had wonderfully dressed models sporting pretty, pretty things to boot. Much fun had, many friends dressed to the nines, much merch sold. A bit of time juggling, but nothing too troublesome. Thanks to everyone who came out, and i hope you had a great time!
Head's up: if you caught Lusurfer, their debut album will be out soon. It's in post production as i speak. Poke at them on MySpazz if you liked them, they'd enjoy that!
My wonderful friends The Dregs are putting on the adult version of their Holiday Show this evening. It's just up the road from my place. If anyone would like to join me, we've been promised that they'll sing "The 12 Fucking Birds of Christmas," amongst other gems. And you get the pleasure of my sparkling company (and terrible singing along).
Sadly, the delightful
lio is sicker than a very sick thing so will not be raising his eyebrows significantly whilst playing a guitar. Happily, the lovely
pied_piper70 has agreed to provide guitar-y support for the band in
lio's stead. And i'm sure he can raise his eyebrows with the best of 'em.
Details:
The Dregs Holiday Adult Show
(Just like their regular holiday show but with swear words)
Saturday, December 27, 2008 at 10:30pm
Minneapolis Theatre Garage
711 W. Franklin Ave Minneapolis, MN
$5
( Poster under cut )
In case you haven't heard:
Tonight, Friday 19 December
Electronomad @ Nomad World Pub (501 Cedar Ave, Minneapolis)
Amdeide
with
Stellar Vector
The Bloody Turncoats
Doors: 9:00pm
Show: 10:00pm
5$
Free admission with proof of De/Vision ticket purchase or for PI Bar refugees (status to be determined by DJ Blowtorch).
| Horror Cabaret |
Zombification imminent.
Zombie pub crawl today in the TC for those of you who haven't heard. The Dregs are also on tonight at Tillie's Bean in S. Minneapolis.
| Voltaire, Stellar Vector, The Bloody Turncoats, The Dregs |
| Voltaire, Stellar Vector, The Bloody Turncoats, The Dregs--click to enlarge |
It's not been all that well publicised (though it just came over mspgoth for the first time a minute or two ago), but tonight is Zombie Prom out at Ground Zero. Zombies in free, prizes and the like.
The brains, you know you want them.
This weekend (for some definitions of weekend) i went to ( CONVergence )
The Times and the BBC have called it. In your face!
Let's just hope Clinton concedes with dignity and doesn't string this out.
MN science blogger gets expelled from creationist film screening at the Maul, but guess who they let in?
Beloit, WI woman
Jailed for overdue library books
{snerk}
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