Switchblade Comb

For those in Hopkins, or willing to drive to Hopkins, check out Koo Koo Kanga Roo’s Halloween BBQ.

Episode 1 of the new webseries by The Office’s Mindy Kaling.

Off of Silent Alarm, out a long time ago.

I’ve had an advanced copy of the new Solid Gold record Bodies of Water on repeat at work the last few days. It get’s my vote for best (non-Doomtree) local release of 2008! I’ll be talking about the album a little bit more next week. Until then here’s a description of the record from a press release:

…debut album by Solid Gold. Solid Gold’s “Bodies of Water” is a sweeping epic that spans love, loss, redemption and the nature of the human experience. Produced by Ryan Olcott (12 Rods, Mystery Palace), and recorded on a budget of nothing, in apartments, basements, cabins, and farms. Solid Gold has spent the better part of this decade crafting a sound that mirrors our culture, and provides a look at the times to come. Distant and affected by urban life, but as sensual and living as a moving stream.

Solid Gold (CD Release) + Mystery Palace + DJ Real Jaguar
Friday, November 7
Varsity Theater
Minneapolis, MN
11 PM | $10 | 21+

Advance tickets on sale HERE.

Solid Gold - “Who You Gonna Run To?”

Prince Po 2008 Tour Dates:

11.01 - Peterborough, ON - Gordon Best Theatre
11.02 - Toronto, ON - The Boat
11.04 - Kingston, ON - Elixir
11.05 - Ottawa, ON - Nine Nightclub
11.06 - Montreal, QC - L’Alize
11.07 - Sherbrooke, QC - The Gait at Champlain College
11.08 - Danbury, CT - Cousin Larry Cafe
11.09 - Brooklyn, NY - Southpaw Music & Entertainment
11.10 - New York, NY - Fontana’s
11.11 - Fairborn, OH - One Eyed Jack’s
11.12 - Kent, OH - The Green Room
11.14 - Lakewood, OH - Phantasy NiteClub
11.15 - Columbus, OH - Tony’s Bar & Grill
11.16 - Buffalo, NY - Broadway Joe’s Bar
11.19 - Ann Arbor, MI - Blind Pig
11.20 - Lincoln, NE - Box Awesome
11.21 - Madison, WI - The Frequency
11.22 - Minneapolis, MN - Dinkytowner Cafe
11.24 - Columbia, MO - Mojo’s
11.25 - Des Moines, IA - Vaudeville Mews
11.26 - Iowa City, IA - TBA
11.27 - Saint Louis, MO - Atomic Cowboy
11.29 - Milwaukee, WI - Highbury Pub
11.30 - Oshkosh, WI - Reptile Palace
12.03 - Boise, ID - Neurolux
12.20 - Sacramento, CA - Capital Garage

Tomc3 & Prince Po - “Lessons in Drama”

Our friend Jen from local music blog tigerbeatpoet gave Switchblade Comb a nice shout out today in the first installment of her new column “Advice Lab.” Check it out HERE for some helpful tips on how to spend your Halloween in Minneapolis this year.

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Advice Lab

In the true spirit of bloggy nonsense, let me announce that I have decided to pen an advice column on tigerbeatpoet. I happen to be quite confident that I give incredible advice (most of the time) - so bring it on.

advicelab@tigerbeatpoet.com

Cult classic Mystery Science Theater 3000 celebrates its 20th anniversary with a special DVD set featuring First Spaceship on Venus, Laserblast, Werewolf, and Future War. Bonus features include “The Oral History of MST3K,” the 2008 ComicCon Reunion Panel, and a figurine of Crow T. Robot.

OTHER NOTABLE RELEASES

- The visually stunning Baraka on Blu-Ray
- Charming documentary Billy the Kid
- Elite Squad, about the slums of Rio de Janeiro
- 70s French cult horror Fascination
- Hell Ride, worth seeing solely for Michael Madsen
- Giallo classic In the Folds of the Flesh
- Japanese fantasy Kitaro
- 80s chainsaw horror Pieces
- Troma’s Poultrygeist
- Australian biker classic Stone
- Schoolgirl fetish parody Sukeban Boy
- Hong Sang-Soo’s Woman on the Beach

MST3K’s LasterBlast - Scene

Conor Oberst (Bright Eyes) is doing a free show tomorrow night at the Loring Pasta Bar. The catch is you have to register to work two “Get Out the Vote” shifts between November 1-4 to get in. Register for those shifts HERE.

(Thanks to More Cowbell for the heads-up.)

Minneapolis singer-songwriter Jeremy Messersmith will be touring next month in support of his excellent new record The Silver City; in stores now.

Jeremy Messersmith 2008 Tour Dates:

11.07 - Minneapolis, MN - Turf Club
11.14 - Madison, WI - Rathskeller at UW-Madison
11.15 - Ypsilanti, MI - Elbow Room
11.16 - Chicago, IL - The Double Door
11.17 - Cincinnati, OH - Southgate House
11.18 - Pittsburgh, PA - Brillobox
11.19 - Washington, DC - Velvet Lounge
11.20 - Philadelphia, PA - M Room
11.21 - Manhattan, NY - Piano’s
11.22 - Brooklyn, NY - Union Hall

Jeremy Messersmith - “Miracles”

Join RichmanVA, Sky, Emily, and various guest DJ’s every week for a no-holds-barred 5 hour set of kick ass music. From blues to punk, country to rap, brit pop to funk and everything in-between, The Uptown Bar is the new place to be on Monday nights.

Plus you can enjoy cheap beer and free popcorn while listening to the tasty jams. Wha!?

(Above poster art by Michael Gaurkee and Mojo Marshall.)

In support of their upcoming record Day and Age; due out November 25.

The Killers 2009 Tour Dates:

01.17 - Denver, CO - Ritchie Center
01.19 - Minneapolis, MN - Northrop Auditorium
01.20 - Chicago, IL - UIC Pavilion
01.22 - Ypsilanti, MI - EMU Convocation Center
01.23 - Toronto, ON - Air Canada Centre
01.25 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden
01.26 - Boston, MA - Agganis Arena
01.28 - Fairfax, VA - Patriot Center
01.29 - North Myrtle Beach, SC - House of Blues
01.30 - Atlanta, GA - Civic Center
01.31 - Nashville, TN - Grand Ole Opry
02.02 - Houston, TX - Verizon Wireless Theatre
02.03 - Austin, TX - Erwin Center
02.04 - Grand Prairie, TX - Nokia Theatre

The Killers - “Human”

Off of Help Wanted, out now.