Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Weekend What's What 2/27-3/2

ART SAVES

l'étoile is a big believer in the healing powers of art and music - the way hearing a song can re-create a perfect moment in time and make you smile, or how throwing yourself into a crazy art project can take you from depressed to inspired in two seconds flat! This weekend is filled with enough art and music to definitely keep you up and at 'em. From the electronic music scene rallying around one of their own to help in a crisis, to a rockin' release party for, of all things, a typeface, l'étoile's got you covered from A to Z.

xo-l'étoile

Photo Credit Amy Pierce for l'étoile
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WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 27TH

Men

@ The Kitty Cat Klub
14th & 4th
Dinkytown

10pm / 21+ / $10 adv - $12 door

New York electro cuties JD & Jo from Le Tigre make an under-hyped stop in the MPLS for a show at the Kitty Cat Klub before they head to SXSW. Hey Willpower and Jonathan Ackerman open.

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THURSDAY FEBRUARY 28TH

Slavic Love

@ Bryant Lake Bowl
Lake & Bryant
Uptown

10pm / $10-$15 sliding scale

Local thespian Dylan Fresco (who also happens to have the best eyebrows in town) hosts an evening of Russian music, poetry, and song as part of the Twin Cities Chekhov Festival. Join Fresco and a cast of seven others, who will each share their love of Russian culture through performance.

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Photo by Sara Rubinstein
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THURSDAY FEBRUARY 28TH

Fearless Females

@ The Oak Street Cinema
309 Oak St. SE
Minneapolis

7pm Screening

Fearless Filmmakers is proud to present "Fearless Females", a showcase of some of the best local filmmakers, who just happen to be of the female persuasion. See animations, documentaries, and narratives by Melody Gilbert, Gayle Knutson and more.

BONUS: Secret Location after-party with DJ Cardboard Kitten to follow!

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THURSDAY FEBRUARY 28TH

Hands in the Dark

@ The 331 Club
13th Ave. NE & University
Northeast Mpls

10pm / 21+ / Free

Be sure to pop into Hands in the Dark tonight for this special triple-header edition! Not only can you indulge your inner fancy-pants with $2.50 Cosmos, but you can dance the night away to the hot sounds of Jonathan Ackerman, Millions Billions, and DJ Bach.

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FRIDAY ART PICK: ERAN CREEVY

While some may not consider the hilarious and infamous MC Hammer dance move "The Running Man" art, we beg to differ. British Director Eran Creevy manages to make the RM cool again in this video for Utah Saints 2008 remix of "Something Good". Creevy has a small but killer portfolio under his belt with music vids for artists such as Asher D, Alex Guadino, and more.




FRIDAY FEBRUARY 29TH

Black Slabbath/YWFT Typeface Release Party

@ Hexagon
2600 27th Ave. S
Minneapolis

10pm / 21+ / Free

Internationally renowned design group, YouWorkForThem is pleased to announce the release of their latest typeface, "Black Slabbath", the heaviest typeface in the world! Join YWFT for this colossal font's coming out party tonight at the Hex - Sit back, contemplate typography, slam a few cheap domestic beers, and enjoy some brutal sonic frequencies courtesy of Birthday Suits, Building Better Bombs, and Strut & Shock.

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FRIDAY FEBRUARY 29TH

The Spark Festival

@ Various Locations
Minneapolis

The Spark Festival, a yearly electronic music and art showcase and lecture series, kicked off on Tuesday but not to worry, we've got your weekend covered with the best events for the electronically party-prone. Click HERE for the entire schedule.

Not familiar with the festival? We've scored an interview with James Hungelmann aka James Patrick, a local DJ and organizer/curator of the Spark Festival...

Can you give us a quick history of the Spark Festival and yourself as organizer?

Sure! The Spark Festival is a product of the West Bank school of music at the U of M. In it's sixth year now, the festival has gone through many adaptations, in attempt to meet the needs of technology artists worldwide, and also to optimize funding/support throughout the city.

The role of the Spark Festival is to showcase modern artistic techniques. We COULD say "technology", but in the world of "modern techniques", that pretty much goes without saying. We host all sorts of art, especially this year. A wonderful "new media" artist (with a great background) by the name of Ali Momeni has recently climbed on board with us, and his presence has allowed Spark the ability to make waves in all sorts of creative realms (outside of just music). "Modern performance that you've gotta plug in" is a casual tag-line I'm now using, among friends.

My role as an organizer/curator has been underway for 3 years now. The Spark's initial momentum was one of strictly academic standings, yet the original team of organizers wanted more...I guess that's where I come in. My background is also in "technology art," yet I have leaned more on the roles of "entertainment" and "general party nonsense" than the average computer music artist. It is through my work in the underground music community of minneapolis, and also my role as a minimalist/avant garde composer/producer, that finds me working with such a project. It's very exciting for me, to fuse these worlds of academia and entertainment. I think it's exciting too, for the "new media" composer, to find him or herself performing outside of the auditorium realm. (the yelling and clinking of beer glasses is just something you have to get used to).


Richard Devine is back again this year (we totally love him), what makes his work unique?

Haha! Your love of him only inspires me to continue working with l'étoile! He is truly amazing. To answer this question, you might be best off attending one of his workshops, primarily "making music with Richard Devine," scheduled for 8pm on Thursday night at the Whole in Coffman Union. If your schedule won't allow it, be sure to check his Biography. Working with artists such as Aphex Twin and Autechre is
only a small portion of Richard's diverse repertoire. This will be the 3rd time I've hosted him here in Minneapolis, and every time is a mind melter. He's amazing, and also one of the most eloquent, kind, fun, positive people I've ever met!

Spark Festival dream guest?

Well, I'd speak on behalf of my fellow computer music artists, and say that Richard D James aka Aphex Twin would be a dream artist. I'd also give my right arm to see/hear Bjork play for us...But on a deeper level, possibly Matthew Herbert, or even possibly Joachem Paap (speedyJ) and Scott Pagano.


A more information as well as a complete schedule for the festival can be found at the link below.

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FRIDAY FEBRUARY 29TH

American Face Pillow

@ Caffetto
708 West 22nd St.
Minneapolis

All Day / Free

If you were one of the lucky few to find an American Face Pillow in a random snow bank, on a stoop, or in a strange public locale, then you already know the drill. For those not in the know, these cool handmade pillows were dropped throughout the city, with instructions for the lucky finder to bring said pillow to Caffetto coffee shop. Today is the last day of the exhibit before the pillows are reclaimed. Snap up a pillow of your very own as well!

CLICK FOR THIS ART EVENT AND MORE AT MPLSART.COM
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FRIDAY FEBRUARY 29TH

Made at MCAD

@ MCAD
2501 Stevens Ave. S
Minneapolis

6-8pm / Free

Stop by MCAD tonight to catch a glimpse into the minds of the school's talented arsenal of artists in this juried exhibition. Juried by Walker Art Center Assistant Curator Yasmil Raymond and Twin Cities Illustrator Eric Hanson.

CLICK FOR THIS ART EVENT AND MORE AT MPLSART.COM
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COOL LINK: CULTURE BULLY

Local music lover Chris DeLine has been blogging with a vengeance since 2005. Culture Bully is a Minneapolis-based music blog that provides daily updates including news, tour information, band features, album reviews and interviews on both national and local levels, all put together in a fun and pleasing format for both your eyes and ears.

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SATURDAY MARCH 1ST

BLACK featuring Nik Gunz Benefit

@ The VIP Room
701 1st Ave. N
Downtown Mpls

10pm / 18+ / $5

If you dabble in the local electronic music scene, you know Nik Gunz. A staple in Twin Cities techno, Gunz has been getting the masses dancing for many-a-year. What you may not know, is that Nik was diagnosed with a form of cancer many years ago and managed to beat it. Recently, however, during a lapse in insurance coverage, he became ill and had to undergo extensive testing related to the cancer. Tonight his friends throw a benefit to beat all benefits, featuring a silent auction and every DJ worth their salt throwing down in the name of Nik Gunz! Join theDEVIOUSone, Oddio, Jon Hester, Jesse Jakob, Jonathan Ackerman, Dustin Zahn, Aaron Bliss and of course, Nik Gunz on this very special night.

As part of l'etoile's ongoing artist-on-artist series, we asked local electronic music pioneer and legendary party-starter Zak Khutoretsky aka theDEVIOUSone to interview Mr. Gunz....


Lets get the basics out of the way. Who are you? What do you do, professionally and personally? How old are you? How long have you been involved in music? Blondes, brunettes or redheads? Be careful, I know your married...

Well, I’m a married 29 year old who lives with his wife, dog and cat in Uptown. Professionally I work for a marketing company as the Program Manager for the Camel Cigarette nightclub event program. I’ve been involved in dance music since 1994, starting in Milwaukee promoting rave events. I was a sophmore in high school, and sneaking into the city on the weekends to get down. I can remember the first event that I was ever involved in - my mom drove me there, and rented a hotel room for me down the road from the venue. Lastly, my wife is blonde, and I like her that way.

Since we are all coming together for a good cause on march 1st, that cause being YOU, would you say that the Minneapolis Underground is a tight knit community?
Any comments/opinions on why things are so?


Minneapolis has a super tight knit underground dance community. A few people seem to come and go, but a lot of the original core members are still around and kicking. Minneapolis has always been a very welcoming city for music in general – and the dance scene is definitely no exception. It’s really easy to catch a “high” from being involved here – once you catch the fever, you’re in for the ride.

Nik E. Gunz? Whats the name mean? Are you packing heat?

Are you always “devious”? Is Aaron always full of “bliss”? Seriously though, it’s nice to have an alter-ego. There’s a lot of people that know Nik E. Gunz, and quite a few less who know Nick Grzechowiak. It can be kind of strange at times. People form an impression of who you are from where you DJ, flyers you’re on and stories they’ve heard. I wish I had a good answer to where it came from...yeah, I’m packing
heat.

People say music heals and in your case I would have to agree! Other than House music, what other genres interest you? What else do you listen to outside of the oonce, oonce?

Ha! When it comes to the “oonce, oonce” – acid, techno, speed garage, and disco all hold a spot in my heart for different reasons. I don’t think you could’ve come up in the Midwest rave scene without digging on the sound of acid. Disco set the table for house, and I feel techno when I’m in a fist pumping mode. Outside of that, I’m a complete nerd for pop-punk, indie hip hop and horrible 80’s jams. Seriously, I’ll get a song stuck in my head for weeks. Current nightmare? Hall and Oates “Rich Girl”.

How do you feel about the whole vinyl vs. digital debate? Be careful or I’ll disown you...

There’s a whole group of people I know that are selling off their vinyl collections (and others who are taking advantage of this). I don’t think I’ll ever get to that point. I’ll admit that I’ve been using CDJ’s more and more during my sets and am pretty comfortable with them. There’s never been a time when music has been more accessible, yet at the same time completely oversaturated with horrible tracks. Even 5 years ago, a label needed to be completely confident with their releases. Today, it takes no more effort than hitting “upload” – and BAM! You’ve got a new release. When I’m booking out of state DJ’s, it’s still one of the first questions that I ask - “are you still playing vinyl?” A good DJ still needs to spend the time “digging” (either physically or virtually) for good music. Please don’t disown me...

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SATURDAY MARCH 1ST

Velodrama

@ One on One Bikes
117 Washington Ave. N
Downtown Mpls

7-11pm / $10

Attention bike enthusiasts! Head down to One on One Bikes this Saturday evening for a cycle-tastic soiree. Take in a fashion show, silent auction, and more, all to the soundtrack of the always danceworthy DJ Millions Billions.

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SATURDAY MARCH 1ST

Richard Devine

@ The Nomad
519 Cedar Ave.
West Bank

10pm / 21+

Experimental electronic dynamo Richard Devine headlines this noisy and amazing show at the Nomad as part of the Spark Festival. Also on the bill: Freida Abtan, Greg Taylor, and Slutmachine.

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SATURDAY MARCH 1ST

801 Arts

@ 801 Lofts
801 Washington Ave. N
North Loop

6-9pm / Free

Local artists Sara Belleau, Shana Kaplow and Jordan Herregraven beautify 3 floors of public space at the tres cool 801 Lofts. Music by sound artists Beatrix Jar.

CLICK FOR THIS ART EVENT AND MORE AT MPLSART.COM
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SATURDAY MARCH 1ST

From Beyond: Undersea Watercolors of Martha Iserman

@ Shoebox Gallery
2948 Chicago Ave. S
Minneapolis

7-9pm / Free

Shoebox is at it again with their clever storefront-window-art-gallery, this time featuring a virtual aquarium watercolor exhibit by Martha Iserman. In brotherhood against the cold, socializing will take place inside the Obsidian Arts space, where Koffi Mbairmadji and his group of African artists are presenting their work as well.

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SATURDAY MARCH 1ST

Carnival of the Animals

@ Flanders Gallery
3012 Lyndale Ave. S.
Minneapolis

6-11pm / Free

An exhibit of the deliciously lush and off-beat paintings of Bruce Nygren opens tonight at Flanders Gallery. Stick around for an after party with Bruce Nygren and his band, The Mumblebugs from 9-11pm.

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SATURDAY MARCH 1ST

AfterSPARK Electro Party

@ ARCFAB
email jp@secrettechno.com for location
Minneapolis

2am / 21+ / $10 / BYOB

This impromptu after hours will blow you away with the wicked beats of BMG of Ectomorph, a longtime leader in electro sound, who just happens to be in town over Spark Festival weekend! Also on decks: Eidolon (one of the top emerging techno producers in America) and local boy Jobot who's record collection will kick your record collection's butt any day.

As always, enter quietly and respect the space and the area!

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SUNDAY MUSIC PICK: DESIGNER DRUGS

Philadelphia duo Designer Drugs know how to get the party started (and shut down) right. Children of the rave heyday, the boys of Designer Drugs have both been DJing since the late nineties, eventually joining forces officially in 2006. This bangin' electro tag-team not only rocks a dance party the right way, but also creates original material and remixes that will have you bouncing in no time.

EXTREME BONUS: See Designer Drugs live NEXT WEEKEND at not only HOTEL @ The Kitty Cat Klub, but also at Too Much Love!

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SUNDAY MARCH 2ND

Radio All Stars

@ The Bryant Lake Bowl
Lake & Bryant
Uptown

8pm (doors at 7) / $8 adv - $10 door

Dave Mondy and a sparkling cast re-invent the radio variety show for 21st Century - with a hipster twist. Featuring DJs Mike the 2600 King and King Otto, radio plays, quizzes, comedy and more. Recorded live at the Bryant Lake Bowl Theater each Sunday starting tonight, and podcast at the link below.

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Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Weekend What's What 2/21-2/24

KEEPIN' IT SURREAL

This weekend Minneapolis shows off its brilliance, humor, and ingenuity with a number of events inspired by original concepts. From the huge birthday bash for Dr. Dre that began five years ago with a random comment, to the talented artists of the Wolf Pack, who keep it real with a DIY exhibit in an empty uptown apartment, we'll be surprised if you don't find something to inspire creativity, or at least an unforgettable evening.

xo-l'étoile

Photo credit Amy Pierce for l'étoile
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THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21ST

Dunny Trading Party + Series Release

@ ROBOTlove
2648 Lyndale Ave.
Uptown

6-9pm / Free

For their latest curated Dunny series, Kidrobot hooked up with some of the hottest artists in France. Lucky for you, ROBOTlove is an official Kidrobot trading party site, and cases upon cases of these hot, brand spankin' new French designer toys will be available for purchase. Trade with other Dunny-lovers to complete your collection while enjoying complimentary wine and cheese. Special giveaways and prizes abound!

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THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21ST (THROUGH FRIDAY)

Urban Junket Sample Sale

@ Savoie Building
126 North 3rd St.
Suite 450
Minneapolis

11:30am-7pm Thursday
11:30am-5pm Friday

Minneapolis-based handbag designers Tracy Dyer and Tracy Arnold aka Urban Junket, hold their semi-annual sample sale at the Savoie Building. These gorgeous Italian leather bags will be discounted 40%-75% for Thursday and Friday only. Urban Junket bags are not only stylish, but functional - especially for those on-the-go l'etoileites who bring their office with them.

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THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21ST

Club Diva VIP Pre-Party

@ Epic
110 N. 5th St.
Downtown Mpls

7-10pm / $50

Another hot pre-event for DIVA MN's 17th Annual gala fundraiser for HIV/AIDS programs on March 8th. Tonight's festivities will feature the work of 10 local student fashion designers, celebrity judges Jack Mackenroth from Project Runway and THE makeover guy Christopher Hopkins. Browse luxury silent auction items while sipping Level Vodka cocktails for a good cause.

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FRIDAY ART PICK: NIK AINLEY

UK based graphic designer and illustrator Nik Ainley is a master of digital media. A self-taught photoshop expert with a degree in Physics, Ainley was named one of the "Top 10 Up and Coming Creative Talents of 2006" by Computer Arts Magazine. Obsessed with mastering new tools and techniques and creating and deconstructing design styles, it's no wonder his client base includes such luminaries as Adobe, National Geographic, Digital Arts and more.

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FRIDAY FEBRUARY 22ND

Dre Day 2008

@ 1st Ave
701 1st Ave. N
Downtown Mpls

8pm / 21+ / $8 Adv-$10 door

Each year Minneapolis hip-hop heads celebrate a national holiday: Dr. Dre's Birthday. The music biz icon turns 43 this week, and his loyal fans are there to make sure its memorable. Crack a 40 in the name of Dre and make your way down to the Ave tonight for entertainment by Original N.W.A. member Arabian Prince, Sims & Mictlan of Doomtree with Paper Tiger, and DJs Plain Ole Bill and Jimmy 2 Times.

l'étoile sat down for a chat with Dre Day co-organizer Mike Davis...


How did the concept of Dre Day come up?

It started five years ago when someone in the Life Sucks Die office just randomly blurted out the words "Dre Day" and then everyone looked at each other like "We... should... have... an actual Dre Day." Seeing as Dr. Dre is one of the most prolific, versatile, and influential figures in the history of hip hop, we had to throw him a
hell of a birthday party.

How has Dre Day evolved since the first party?

At the debut event, February 18 2003, Atmosphere and Dillinger Four performed at the 7th Street Entry, and the LSD crew hosted the inaugural $20 Sack Pyramid. In 2004 we moved it to the Triple Rock Social Club, had Heiruspecs perform a series of Dre classics. In 2005, Slug, I Self Devine, Brother Ali, and Eyedea took over the stage to rhyme over Heiruspecs' Drestrumentals. Dre Day has sold out Triple Rock each and every year, so in 2008 we decided to move it to First Avenue to accomodate a larger crowd and make a larger spectacle out of the event.

Who will be performing this year?

We're proud to bring Arabian Prince, one of the founding members of N.W.A and legend of West Coast bass and electro, to town to perform. We're also proud to bring Doomtree's Sims & Mictlan to the stage with DJ Paper Tiger, Jimmy 2 Times and Plain Ole Bill with a very special 4 turntable set of hits spanning Dr. Dre's 20+ year career. And what would Dre Day be without the $20 Sack Pyramid? Local Dre-enthusiasts take it to the stage to test their knowledge of rap and pop culture.


This year, Dre Day hit NYC for the first time, how did it go?

Over the years, word has gotten out all over the country that we've been throwing a party for Dr. Dre in Minneapolis of all places and everyone wants in on the fun. This year, we passed the torch to our friends in New York, who blew the roof off of Club 205 this week in Manhattan at the first officially-sanctioned Dre Day event outside of Minneapolis. DJs Egg Foo Young, Nick Hook, and Minneapolis native Project Matt did it up properly and had hundreds of people goin' nuts at what many said was the best party they'd been to in years.

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FRIDAY FEBRUARY 22ND

New Works by Jacob Gossel

@ Cliche
2403 Lyndale Ave. S.
Uptown

7-9pm / Free

Transformers. The Third Eye. Naked ladies. These are the making of today’s pop culture, already represented as artifacts with Jacob Gossel’s grafitt/stencil touch. Cliché specializes in one-of-a-kind, and the art is no exception. A Gossel painting is this year’s hot new accessory.

CLICK FOR THIS ART EVENT AND MORE AT MPLSART.COM
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FRIDAY FEBRUARY 22ND

MCAD @ The Fallout

@ The Fallout
2609 Stevens Ave. S
Minneapolis

7pm / Free

Make your Friday an MCAD explosion. The Fallout Urban Arts Center hosts work from MCAD students in its community-driven artspace. Check out the latest creations from the up and coming artists of tomorrow.

BONUS: The 60s and 70s invade the on-campus MCAD gallery when the college shows off its collection of visiting artists and professors that shaped MCAD’s attitude and output.

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FRIDAY FEBRUARY 22ND

Solid Gold

@ The Kitty Cat Klub
14th & University
Dinkytown

10pm / 21+ / $5

Before local heartbreakers Solid Gold head to SXSW, get your fix at this EP release party at the Kitty Cat Klub. Rock out with three bands, two DJs and we’re hoping, more than one use of a Bedazzler.

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FRIDAY FEBRUARY 22ND

Revolution presents a Night of Musical Anarchy

@ The Bedlam Theatre
1501 S. 6th St.
West Bank

9pm / 21+ / $3

Not only 6 vicious bands and a DJ, but a magazine release party! l'étoile is thrilled to see another arts mag take shape in the Twin Cities. Revolution creates a space where local artists from every genre, medium, community, and walk of life can showcase their work. Featuring Cognitive Dissonance, Gay Witch Abortion, OBCT and more. Un grande deal at a mere tres pesos.

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COOL LINK: CARBON CACHE

l'étoile loves local artist and graphic designer Drew Peterson not only for his amazing talents and good looks, but also for his mind! This arty-pants definitely knows his stuff when it comes to creative context. With his new blog, Carbon Cache, Peterson fills you in on some of the coolest art out there, complete with imagery a-plenty.

Drew answered a few of our burning questions this week...


What inspired your new blog, Carbon Cache?

The blog is a personal project. It is a way to explore my own aesthetic sensibilities while developing a discourse that goes beyond just viewing the art. It's a collection of work that I will never be able to afford but would like to maintain a relationship with.


Who are your favorite artists?

It's an evolving list, currently Sarah Sze, Santiago Cucullu, Paul Pfeiffer, Julie Mehretu, Arturo Herrera, The Mission School, and Neo Rausch. This is an abbreviated list. I always like to see new stuff.

You are an artist yourself, how do other artists influence your work?

It's research. By looking and reading about the artist and the content of the work, it begins to inform my work directly or indirectly. I'm interested in how things are made, the process, the materials, gaining that sort of knowledge allows me to consider it my own art practice.

What do you think of the Minneapolis art scene?


Minneapolis is the perfect place for an artist to mature. There is an overwhelming amount of support for artists from both the community and other artists. It can feel
like a small city sometimes, therefore it's important to keep things fresh and challenge each other to keep working and keep getting better. I have had the opportunity to work closely with a number of people in this city, this is something I'm truly grateful for, and would like to continue doing in the future.

What do you hope to achieve with Carbon Cache?

I want to keep collecting and writing. At some point it would be ideal to turn the project into an actual curated website. I would love for people to be interested and to contribute, or to start similar projects of their own.

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SATURDAY FEBRUARY 23RD

HARDLAND/HEARTLAND15: LOOOPS

@ Seltzer Art Space
2315 Colfax Ave. S.
Apt #32
Minneapolis

7-10pm / Free

Join Wolf Pack artists Aaron Anderson, Eric Carlson and Crystal Quinn for an exhibit of drawings created with varied technique and curious themes while "mad with summer sweat until it was frozen cold".

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SATURDAY FEBRUARY 23RD

Attitude City w/ Jobot

@ Clubhouse Jager
923 Washington Ave.
North Loop

10pm / 21+ / Free

Put on your best dancin' suit and strut down to Clubhouse Jager for a sexy disco dream-sequence courtesy of the hot, hot, Attitude City boys and special guest Jobot. We don't know how a Saturday night could get any better.

BONUS: Scroll down for our new section "Mixtape Monday" for a smokin' Attitude City mix that you can download for free!

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SATURDAY FEBRUARY 23RD

Patterns Of Behavior: New Works By Terrence Payne

@ Umber Studios
3109 E. 42nd St.
Minneapolis

7:30pm / Free

It’s easy to fall into the mundane motions of everyday life and not even realize it. Terrance Payne will knock you back into wide-eyed appreciation of the banal with his prints in Patterns of Behavior. We expect nothing less than amazing with this meeting of the founder of Rosalux and the artist-run Umber Studios.

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SATURDAY FEBRUARY 23RD

Girls Rock Your Boys Showcase

@ Stasiu's
Lowry & University
Northeast Mpls

10pm / 21+ / $8

Watch a stellar lineup of bands make a ruckus tonight at Stasiu's! This Midwestern riot includes a number of girl-infused acts from Chicago, Madison, Milwaukee, and Minneapolis such as Screamin' Cyn Cyn and the Pons, Bang!Bang!, The Dials, Kill to Kill, Baby Guts, Unicorn Basement, Ouija Radio, Awesome Snakes, and more.

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SATURDAY FEBRUARY 23RD

Soul on Ice

@ The Soap Factory
518 2nd Ave. SE
Minneapolis

7-11pm / Free

Honoring Black History Month the Soap Factory presents the largest group exhibition on Black Culture by Minnesota artists of color, over 60 of them to be exact! Brave the cold and come down to the Soap for an amazing array of work of all mediums featuring artists Angela Davis, Ernest Bryant, Rabi Sanfo, and many, many, many more.

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"Soul Eater" by Rabi Sanfo
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SATURDAY FEBRUARY 23RD

To Kill a Petty Bourgeoisie

@ The Turf
University & Snelling
St.Paul

$5-$10 Donation

Join a bevy of bad-ass bands for this killer benefit show tonight at the Turf. They’re asking a donation of $5-$10, but we think this line up is worth its weight in gold. To Kill a Petty Bourgeoisie, Skoal Kodiac and Building Better Bombs will be there rocking the money out of your pockets for a good cause.

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SATURDAY FEBRUARY 23RD

Satisfied

@ Secret Location
Minneapolis

9pm-6am / $10 pre-sale - $15 door

The Uncensored Us crew teams up with just about everyone to bring you an out of control all night dance extravaganza with multiple stages and 40 DJs. Yes, we said 40 DJs! Check the website below day-of for directions to the spot, and, as always, be respectful of the location and the area.

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SUNDAY MUSIC PICK: LADYHAWKE

Not to be confused with the synthspirational soundtrack to the 80s flick "Ladyhawk" starring Matthew Broderick, New Zealand electro-rock darling Ladyhawke brings us some majorly smokin' dance tracks. Infused with a touch of disco, a dash of classic rock, a hint of Siouxsie Sioux, and healthy helping of hotness, Ladyhawke gets our vote for your next favorite thing.

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SUNDAY FEBRUARY 24TH

New York Dolls

@ The Fine Line
318 1st Ave. N
Downtown Mpls

8pm / 21+ / $20 adv - $25 door

Gender-bending glam-punk legends The New York Dolls hit the Fine Line tonight for an epic, not-to-be-missed show. With a tragic rock n' roll history, only two original members of the group remain, singer David Johansen and guitarist Sylvain Sylvain. But not to fear, the new Dolls have enough musical street-cred to smack down the most pretentious of skeptics. So, "doll" yourself up and go glam tonight - the New York Dolls are a hot slice of music history that you may never have the chance to see again.

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MIX TAPE MONDAY: BETWEEN THE SHEETS

In the spirit of love and lovers, Attitude City's Jeff Dubois and Benny Lojack bring you a freak-worthy deep house mix that definitely won't disappoint. Make it a belated V-Day party with this smooth soundtrack - which is fresh and free to download.

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