This week on The Local Show you'll meet Gabe Douglas, The 4onthefloor's charismatic front man. Gabe dropped by to chat about their new album All In, their show at First Ave. May 22nd, and to play you a few cuts of fist pumping, foot stomping, if-it-ain't-broke-don't-fix-it rock 'n' roll.
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On this weekend's episode, David Campbell will be joined in the studio by Har Mar Superstar. The Minneapolis/LA/NY musician is bringing along his band to perform songs off the new record Bye Bye 17, a more funk and soul oriented direction than his work in the past. It's out now on Julian Casablanca's Cult Records.
Stacy Schwartz will also drop in to talk about the music line-up for the upcoming Stone Arch Bridge Festival, and she'll share some of the acts she's most anticipating to see.
Andrea Swensson will also report on her Current Presents airing after The Local Show Sunday night. It's all about local musicians and healthcare in light of big stories that broke this past year on Slim Dunlap and P.O.S. She'll also talk about an upcoming show in Minneapolis with Neon and Ruben, two bands she discovered down at this year's Mid West Music Fest.
And we'll check in with the H2 guys, Kevin Beacham and Siddiq. They've got a brand new track from rising producer Psymun. All that and tons of new music from the likes of Charlie Parr, Monica LaPlante, Bella Ruse, Marijuana Deathsquads, Kitten Forever and more.
Local stories from this episode:
P.O.S. reflects on his health and the current healthcare system
Soul Tools releases new tracks by Toki Wright, Brother Ali, I Self Devine
Artist of the Month: The Hang Ups
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On this weekend's episode, David Campbell will talk with Picked To Click finalists Heavy Deeds. The band features members of Polica, Vampire Hands and Web Of Sunsets, and they are prepping the release of their debut EP.
Andrew Swensson will also talk with Mark Andrew about his experiences on The Voice, and we'll air highlight of the recent Nicholas David in-studio hosted by Mark Wheat.
We'll also check in with Kevin and Siddiq about H2 Local and get their recommendations of new music to listen to. And we'll air more songs from the re-launch of Totally Gross National Product.
Local stories from this episode:
Prince returns to the Twin Cities for two shows May 25
Jake and Jeremy Hanson keep music in the family
Local Radar: Taj Raj, Up Rock and Psymun
Artist of the Month: The Hopefuls
Voltage returns June 8 with strong blend of local music and designers
Sims and Astronautalis announce co-headlining First Avenue show
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On this weekend's episode of The Local Show, Frankie Lee will be our in-studio guest in support of his new Middle West EP. JT Bates, Mike Lewis, Erik Koskinen and Ryan Young will join him for the session.
We've also got loads of premieres from the likes of The Goondas, Dessa, Is/Is and The Shouting Matches. And Polica's got a special surprise to share as well!
Kevin Beacham and Siddiq will also give us the low-down on what they're digging in the local hip-hop community.
Local stories from this episode:
Dessa will play Current Session at the Fitz on June 22, First Avenue June 29
Dessa's new full-length 'Parts of Speech' coming June 25
H2 Local seeking input on early Minnesota hip-hop
Phantom Vibration's Henry Mackaman passes away
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On this weekend's episode of The Local Show, Low will be our in-studio guest, fresh off the heels of a sold out 20th anniversary show at the Fitzgerald Theater.
It's also our last show to feature 12 Rods as our local artist of the month. Bill DeVille will talk with David Campbell about April's artist of the month: The Jayhawks.
He'll also introduce Kevin Beacham and Siddiq to The Current's local team. Kevin will give us the scoop on H2 and H2 Local.
And lastly, Andrea Swensson's got stories to share regarding the new Strange Names 7", a profile on Southwire and Grant Cutler's new Weird Visions project.
Local stories from this episode:
Grant Cutler teams up with Holly Newsom for new avant pop project, Weird Visions
Strange Names debut tracks, 'Minor Times' and 'Once an Ocean'
City Pages launches new downtown Minneapolis music festival, 10 Thousand Sounds
Low give smoldering Fitz performance backed by members of Trampled by Turtles
Buffalo Moon offer first taste of new 'Machista'
H2 Local shines a spotlight on Mr. Gene Poole and Bionik's 'The God Particle'
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On this weekend's episode of The Local Show, Gospel Gossip returns to The Current studios for a performance. Their new self-titled album will be out on March 19.
Sara Montour and Steve Korf, the founders of Live Letters, will also drop in for an interview and tease their upcoming show with Chalet, Joey Kantor's new project.
We've also got the first song from Har Mar Superstar's forthcoming record Bye Bye 17. It's coming out on Julian Casablanca's Cult Records. The rest of the show is basically one big debut: new music from Vague-a-Bonde, The Replacements, Crimes, Dan Israel, Web Of Sunsets, Frankie Lee, Haphduzn and Dimitry Killstorm, Humanda, Wiping Out Thousands, Hollow Boys, Meta and even an unreleased song from 12 Rods. Whew!
Local stories from this episode:
Har Mar Superstar embraces Motown soul on new 'Lady, You Shot Me'
Kevin Beacham reflects on his history in the Twin Cities hip hop scene and new show H2 Local
Local Radar: new music from Web Of Sunsets, Vague-a-Bonde and Haphduzn and Dimitry Killstorm
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