Photos by Denis Jeong PlasterBrother Ali joins the roster for next weekend's "Northside" benefitAn overwhelmingly diverse and talented roster of Twin Cities musicians will assemble at the State Theat
Gospel and rock fans will be united on June 12 when Soul Asylum, Sounds of Blackness, and Robert Robinson will come together on the State Theatre stage for "Northside: A Twin Cities Community Benefit

IODAcast 083, A Holiday Special Featuring: Pink Martini, Kermit Ruffins, Dr. Elmo and more. Pink Martini "We Three Kings" (mp3) from "Joy to the World" (Heinz Records) Buy at iTunes Music Store More On This Album Sounds Of [...]

Sounds of Blackness - The Pressure pt.1(classic 12 inch mix) OK, going to get this out the way first thing this morning, hopefully so I can concentrate more on the less bloggy things that need to be done between now and the start of the weekend. This is another classic Frankie Knuckles remix of a classic house tune from 1992.. I love the lazy, soulful intro, the boompty beat when it kicks in, and the uplifting gospel vocals. Like the Alison Limerick tune, it [...]