I think it is about time to make it official – Borangutan is entering hibernation mode. What’s gone on is not so different than that which often happens to a band once a project has run its course. People’s lives change, they start new jobs, they get involved in other projects, and the leader that [...]
Yesterday MPLS.TV released a live video they recorded of local rockers Ren Pens. It's the latest from their City of Music series. Very nice. Links Red Pens - Myspace / Facebook
Editors Note: We first caught VersaEmerge at the 2010 Warped Tour held at Canterbury Park back in August. They certainly captured our rock imaginations at the time, and when we found out they were returning to the Twin Cities this month in support of their latest album Fixed at Zero, we decided to track down [...]
On a break from touring with Phish, bassist Mike Gordon and his band graced the stage at The Fineline Music Café Tuesday, November 16. Starting out with "Can't Stand Still," the opening track on his new album, they sounded slightly disjointed, but by the end of the song the band found it’s stride. Going into “Susskind Hotel,” [...]
What is happening around Borangutan? Things have been pretty slow around here over the last few months, and chances are, you haven't noticed (except for maybe a few of you). A little inactivity has revealed some things about this music blog. Some of these might elicit a "duh," while others are perhaps not so obvious. [...]
On Saturday night The Rockford Mules will officially drop their new album on the Twin Cities in what is sure to be a crushing blow at Cause Spirits and Sound Bar in Minneapolis. The title of the new Rockford Mules album, Ma They Broke Me, sounds sort of like an ironic non-reality that would be [...]
Do you suppose there was a timely strategy behind the release of Halloween, Alaska's video for "Love Is Stronger Than Pride"? It is, after all, in keeping with the season! "Love Is Stronger Than Pride" features the gentlemen of Halloween, Alaska playing live in what appears to be an attic with a vaulted ceiling. Pretty [...]
If your experiences mirror mine, then you might be a bit tired of "the usual" Halloween festivities. They often manifest in two ways: A) the poorly costumed yet personal house party, or B) the extravagantly costumed yet impersonal nightclub bash. What if I told you that you could get the best of both this year [...]
I'm no film expert, but the production of Peter Wolf Crier's new video for "Down Down Down" appears plucked directly from the 602s, sensu intro to the television show the Wonder Years. Nice song, and nice creative effort on the part of our friends at Northern Outpost. "Down Down Down" is off Peter Wolf Crier's [...]
Well, Indian summer is gone and here comes the cold. You didn’t seriously think it could last forever did you? Hopefully you have your frigid gear ready to go. I’m not one of those people that experiences cold depression at the outset of winter, but I’m also not one of those people who enthusiastically welcomes [...]
BNLX's new video for "Just Got Paid" is chock-full of subliminal images meant to help you answer that weekly question (or bi-weekly question, as it were) of "I just got paid, what should I blow it on"? Should I blow it on a condo? Should I blow it on a bling-bling motorcycle? How about some [...]
Editor's Note: Chris Shaffner is a local freelance photographer and newest contributor to the Borangutan blog. We're thrilled to have him on board, and more of Chris' work can be viewed over at his website http://cshaffner.com and at his own blog http://cshaffner.blogspot.com. The photos below were taken at John Prine's Orpheum Theater show on September [...]
Editor's Note: I dashed over to the Turf Club after work on Thursday as fast as I could in order to capture as much of Day 1 of Mark Mallman's MARATHON 3 as my will, the bar, and camera batteries would allow. Luckily I was able to snag more than a few interesting moments from [...]
Skittish is a band that's all about grandiose statements. For their third album, Skittish are releasing a double-album titled "The Perfect Shade of Green" on October 22 at Station 4 in St. Paul, MN. I recently had a chance to sit down and catch up with Jeff about all things Skittish. Todd Millenacker: Why a [...]
In a weekend already packed with several big local shows and events, there is one that stands miles above the rest for its ambition and proverbial insanity in even attempting. Could you possibly imagine staying awake for 78 consecutive hours, let alone performing on stage the entire time as well? That's exactly what Mark Mallman [...]
Pardon the numero inserto in the title, but it's going to be Saturday night, and that makes it alright. Speaking of, have you decided where you're sneaking off to this evening? If not, here are a few live show options to accompany your favorite local brew or blend. John Snell X @ the 501 Club [...]
Too funny! Earlier this week the Gimme Noise blog posted a new video from Jeremy Messersmith chronicling some of his most absurdly somnolent moments from his tour this past summer. Well, alright, perhaps he doesn't look too sleepy in this footage, but there is a bed involved. (In fact, a lot of them!) If there [...]
Last week we tossed a new tune by Roma di Luna at you named "Hey Lover." If you didn't catch it, go take a listen to "Hey Lover." This week Roma di Luna coincidentally showed up on MPLS.TV's City of Music. Maybe it's the song they performed, or maybe it's Channy Moon Caselle's voice, but [...]
You wouldn't know it by the weather we've been experiencing the last few days, but summer hasn't entirely escaped us yet, and there are still a handful of events left in 2010 that focus on the warmer side of Minnesota. Like Rockin' the Sunset, happening this Sunday on Lake Minnetonka aboard the iconic Queen of [...]
Where on earth did this come from!? About a week ago we mentioned a quiet show being held by Military Special in Minneapolis, and on the shortlist of bands slated to play was one Waxx Maxx. Minneapolis, the Land of 10,000 bands (probably more), most of whom never even accomplish a crack in the peripheral [...]
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