New Album: Trey Lane “Here Goes Nothing”

24 Aug

Local rapper and all-around-great-guy, Trey Lane, has recently released his newest CD, Here Goes Nothing. The album showcases eight tracks with some of the best beats I’ve heard on his albums, and features from the likes of locals V the Noble One and A.Def, and national artist, Glasses Malone (among other).

Trey has been busy hustling lately, spinning heads while touring the region with Young Jeezy, inking a sponsorship with Jagermeister, and landing distribution through UMG. The guy has been traveling relentlessly pushing his music and I am really excited to see what great things are yet to happen for him.

 You can check out clips from the songs on his website, or go to his CD release show this Saturday (August 27) at the Orpheum Theater in downtown Sioux Falls with additional performances from Midwest Blessed, Trife Mack, and The Sound Insurgent. Doors for the all ages show open at 7pm.  Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 the day of. Physical tickets can be purchased at Ernie November’s on 41st street, both Last Stop CD Shops, and online through The CEU.

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Author creates Kickstarter for new EP

18 Aug

St. Paul, MN, and Sioux Falls, SD, based indie-rock band, Author, currently has a Kickstarter project running to earn money for recording their new EP. The group is planning to travel to Florida in October to record with Aaron Marsh (of Copeland). Backers of the project can receive the EP, t-shirts, and even a date from one of the members for different levels of donations.

Learn more about the band here or support their project here.

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Out Now: Prof’s “King Gampo”

16 Aug

It’s finally here! The long-awaited album from Minneapolis’ Prof dropped today for (gasp!) FREE!

The album was definitely worth the wait and contains 16 new and banging tracks for your enjoyment. It even features a beat from Sioux Falls’ own DJ Absolute (Soulcrate Music). The tracks are catchy as hell (seriously, try not to get “Yeah Buddy” stuck in your head) and, in true Prof style, impossibly upbeat and fun.

Download the album here and be sure to keep up-to-date with all Stophouse news here.

Prof will be in Sioux Falls on October 1 with Grieves. If you can’t wait till then, I highly suggest a trip to First Avenue in Minneapolis on Sept. 9 for his CD release show with openers Blueprint, Soulcrate Music, and the Get Cryphy DJs.

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Sioux Falls Musicians Market 2011

15 Aug

Last year I started an event which I named the Sioux Falls Musicians Market. It was the culmination of years worth of ideas and numerous friends’ thoughts. The event was held in October at the 8th and Railroad Center in downtown Sioux Falls. Local musicians and music-related businesses were able to register for a spot at the event, where they would be able to meet other artists and contacts within the ‘scene’.

We received an amazing turnout with over 60 participants (including bands, photographers, radio stations, local publication, and music retailers). I was floored with the excitement the community had to offer over the event and the scene as a whole.

Though I did run into a few problems with asshole musicians (I won’t name names – you know who you are) ruining a good time for the group, I would like to prepare another event. As last year was the first year, I definitely learned a lot about what the event could be, and received some feedback from participants.

As I start to organize another event, I would gladly accept any and all of your feedback on how to make this year bigger and better. Please head over to the Musicians Market website and leave your ideas on this post. You can even do it anonymously!

This event would be nothing without the help of my friends and local musicians. I welcome any discussion on the event and idea as a whole!

(Above photo by Daybreak Photo and Design.)

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Now Available: Gills and a Helmet by Jellyfish Brigade

8 Aug

Streaming out of the rainy Northwest, Jellyfish Brigade is composed of Hives Inquiry Squad’s Lucas Dix and friend Jeffrey Acciaioli (aka The Great Mundane). The duo recently launched a six-track EP titled Gills and a Helmet, available for a name-your-own-price. Experimenting with different electronic styles, JB debuts an impressive record in less than 26 minutes. Dix’s vocals fit smoothly over the beats and represent the small (but great) aspects of an average life. Hope, love, regret, change, and spirit are all themes throughout this beautiful record that definitely deserves a spot on your daily playlist.

Get the album here.

Check out my favorite song, “Well Dwellers” below.

“Be loud my love to the clouds above.
It’s the now not the how it was.
No regrets ‘cause the doing’s done.
Each choice we make will be the right one.”

Follow them on the Twitters here.

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Special Post: Congrats and Good Luck to Kat

18 Feb

Please entertain me for a moment while I make this bittersweet post.

Just over a week ago, Katrina Lehr-McKinney posted a ‘New Beginnings’ note on Facebook announcing her departure from Sioux Falls Jazz and Blues Society. Beings today is her last day, I wanted to congratulate her on her new position at Fresh Produce, and personally thank her for all of her work with the local Sioux Falls community and music scene. It is with wonderful people like Kat that this city can truly expand, and her work will be missed. From endless days leading up to Jazzfest to Mexican lunch dates discussing the importance of local music to attending shows in support of her husband, friends, and The CEU, Kat has been a vital part of what I consider to be the Sioux Falls music family.

Continue reading →

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Prof Interview Extra: Jersey Shore, Taylor Swift, and more!

17 Feb

Lucy: “I literally just got off the phone with Mike, I don’t know why he didn’t just hand you the phone.”

Prof: “Oh … yeah. [Pause.] I’m in the bathroom.”

L: “You are right now?”

P: “Uh huh.”

L: “You … Well you can … finish … and call me back later.”

P: “Naw, that’s ok. [Pause.] I already washed my hands.”

- Awkward laugh (from me). – Continue reading →

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