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northern lights records (former)
from hüsker dü, husker du posted in music by corporate_sunshine
A record store that existed until the 90's, Northern Lights Records was located at the corner of 7th street and Hennepin Ave. The former location of the Music City record store, the site has since been renovated to become part of the Pantages Theatre.
In late 1979, Hüsker Dü recorded the Northern Lights Demos here with friend/co-worker Colin Mansfield. As Mansfield recalled:
"I was involved in recording most (probably all --it's a long time ago) of the recordings made in the basement of Northern Lights. Both Greg and I were working there (Greg in the record/head shop, and I was setting up Twin Cities Imports in the basement)."
The track listing for this demo:
Picture Of You
Can't See You Any More
The Truth Hurts
Do You Remember?
Sore Eyes
capri theatre
from prince posted in music by corporate_sunshine
On January 5, 1979, a 20-year-old Prince played his first show at a fundraiser for the Capri Theater in Minneapolis. Prince had been signed the previous year with Warner Bros, and some executives attended the show, with the decision made to allow the performer time to polish his act.
In October 1979, the self-titled debut Prince album was released, eventually going platinum.
view full location details...woman’s club of minneapolis
from the jayhawks, mike doughty posted in music by corporate_sunshine
Founded in 1907 by some of the city's wealthiest women, the Woman's Club of Minneapolis is a membership-driven facility with the stated purpose of growing a "group of community leaders, business owners and professionals who use the facility for meetings and entertaining." It's weekly programs have attracted luminaries such as Helen Keller and Frank Lloyd Wright.
The Jayhawks performed in the theater here on April 26, 2002, and their live albums Live from the Women's (sic) Club 1 & 2 were released as an "official bootleg." Mike Doughty (of Soul Coughing) recorded a performance on February 27, 2002 here as well, releasing it as Smofe + Smang: Live in Minneapolis.
view full location details...orange twin conservation community
from elf power, orange twin records posted in music by corporate_sunshine
About 5 miles north of Athens, GA, at a former girl scout camp between two perennial streams, is the home of the Orange Twin Conservation Community, a pedestrian-based eco-village built on 150 acres (with a 100 acres set aside for preservation).
The Orange Twin Community has stated goals of living "with each other and all forms of life...in a way that is respectful, considerate, and open to growth" and to "support each other, to encourage creativity and dreams, and to share our discoveries."
Laura Carter of Elf Power is one of the founders and sustaining members of the community. Orange Twin Records is also run out of this community, putting out records by the likes of Neutral Milk Hotel, Elf Power, the Gerbils, Elyse, and Jack Logan.
The Orange Twin Community has seen performances by Bonnie "Prince" Billy, Elf Power, Jeff Mangum, and several others.
view full location details...zuccotti park
from jeff mangum, neutral milk hotel posted in music by corporate_sunshine
On October 4, 2011, Jeff Magnum made an impromptu appearance at the Occupy Wall Street protest at Zuccotti Park, playing several Neutral Milk Hotel songs for a cheering and singing audience.
The park is privately owned by Brookfield Properties and is named after company chairman, John Zuccotti. The park used to be named Liberty Plaza Park.
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