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FMD: March 22, 2012

AMR

March 22nd, 2013, at 5:45 am

60 LTEs

Minneapolis

Apropos of nothing (other than listening yesterday): Is Fog’s “Pneumonia” the best song to come out of Minneapolis since Purple Rain (and disallowing any later Prince)? Listen and decide for yourself (Lyrics contain profanities): “The casserole was good and the drives were so nice. Welcome to the worst part of your life.” I’d also entertain [...]

The Replacements – Otto/I’m In Trouble/Don’t Ask Why/Customer

hungry joe

February 28th, 2013, at 1:02 am

11 LTEs

7th Street Entry, 80's, microphone stand slide, Minneapolis, The Replacements, Twin/Tone

i admitted this elsewhere recently, but i just got into my first replacements album last week. you don’t need to say it…

1981

Lucy Michelle And The Velvet Lapelles – Just a Kid

hungry joe

August 29th, 2012, at 12:01 am

One LTE - (Sorry, but the time to add LTEs has expired)

indie?, Lucy Michelle And The Velvet Lapelles, Minneapolis, North Shore Sessions

according to the description, this was recorded in “an attic in south minneapolis”. based on that description, there’s 4:1 odds i’ve been in that attic before.

Now, Now – Thread

hungry joe

May 14th, 2012, at 12:11 am

7 LTEs - (Sorry, but the time to add LTEs has expired)

89.3 The Current, gurl singers, Minneapolis, Now Now, power trio

just got back from minneapolis. i know everyone likes to talk crap about the current, but if i had it here, i might listen to something other than WBEZ and my ipod.

Tom Waits – Christmas Card From A Hooker In Minneapolis

hungry joe

December 23rd, 2011, at 12:01 am

12 LTEs - (Sorry, but the time to add LTEs has expired)

christmas music, Minneapolis, road trip, Tom Waits, xmas

this was the only song i really had in my head to play this week, but the hitman went ahead and played him recently. i’m gonna go ahead and ignore it, and play this track anyway as i’m driving up to the cities today.

appropriate lead-in and send-off as well…

Brian Wheat – Looking Alive

FirstTime "hitman" LongTime

August 24th, 2011, at 12:01 am

3 LTEs - (Sorry, but the time to add LTEs has expired)

Brian Wheat, Buffalo, folk, indie?, Local Music, Minneapolis

One of my best friends recently moved to Minneapolis. In addition to his duties at a professional teacher of high school biology, he also plays songs. Once he finally sets up some gigs at Minneapolis you had better believe at least a couple of you are going to go. Or I am going to guilt [...]

In Response to Game 42: Is It 2015 Yet?,
- sean: Half as many runs as yesterday! It’s nothing but a speed bump after many winters of plows eating away at it.
- Jeff A: If I wasn’t absolutely certain that the Twins are going to win every game the rest of the season, I’d be starting to...
- davidwatts: I predict a Twins blowout victory
- AMR: I was just updating my calendar* and noticed that Soursteak set a first for the Twins for the past 5 or so years I’ve been...
In Response to May 21, 2013: Sliding,
- sean: But it is obviously required in baseball. The Big Infinity games are safe once again.
- Algonad: None of them have a roof at all. The Vikings will have a permanent roof. I thought that was the dealbreaker for MLS. I...
- ubelmann: The Bears and Packers (and Bills and Patriots and Broncos and …) manage to get by without one. What’s so stupid...
- AMR: Wait, the Vikes aren’t getting a retractable roof? This just keeps getting stupider.
- bhiggum: They need to keep up the scrappiness quotient somehow- gotta have someone to do the little things!
- ubelmann: They play in Chicago, Denver, Toronto, and Montreal without a roof, so I don’t see that as an issue. I’m sure they...
- brianS: that’s pillow talk. httpv://www.youtube. com/watch?v=e4AAYc7D rJg
- strategery: Pretty sure I saw something saying they’d be okay with it as is.
- Algonad: I’m also quite optimistic that the new Vikings stadium will bring a new MLS team to Minnesota. Can that happen without a...
- Algonad: They’ll probably play some utility infielder at 3b once the young guys are up. Escobar? Dozier?
- ubelmann: I’m okay with no Cosmos in MLS. The Cosmos’ current ownership group seems to be living in some kind of fantasy...
In Response to Third Monday Movie Day,
- brianS: Connery > Craig > Lazenby > the rest. But let’s not forget to give proper respect to David Niven’s turn.
- Can of Corn: all-in on camp… Took the words right out of my now-deleted LTE.
- Philosofer: I thought he was fine as Bond, they were just going all-in on camp in those movies.
- bhiggum: I love how we both left out any mention of Brosnan, who I really didn’t dislike that much- he just wasn’t that great...
- Philosofer: Another game where you get to play a character. That’s the best.
- nibbish: I guess I don’t hate Dalton, but that’s mostly because I like him in other stuff. If I had to rank Craig = Connery...
- bhiggum: Connery>Craig> >>>Moore> ;>>>>Old Moore>>>> ;>who the hell cares
- The Dread Pirate: And done. That was fun. I forgot how quickly I found DG only to have no one believe me. Oh, and I forgot how fun it was...
In Response to Happy Birthday–May 21,
- AMR: Oh yeah, you gotta correct for your own demo. Which is hard to do if you don’t know anyone with little kids. But you’re...
- Pepper: Haha! Only if she names hers Percival Pumpernickel Pepper.
- Can of Corn: This place has worked on that project before…pretty sure none of the suggestions has stuck, but we rarely learn the...
- Philosofer: Might I suggest “Wreisner̶ 1;?
- Pepper: Oh, thank you! It turns out that in MN the jalapeno’s name is far more popular in his birth year than it was nationally....
- brianS: 5 most popular names by year. You can also look up name popularity by state.
- Pepper: Interesting data. When choosing a name for the jalapeno, I wanted to make sure not to choose one that was too popular. The one we...

FMD: March 22, 2012

The Replacements – Otto/I’m In Trouble/Don’t Ask Why/Customer

Lucy Michelle And The Velvet Lapelles – Just a Kid

Now, Now – Thread

Tom Waits – Christmas Card From A Hooker In Minneapolis

Brian Wheat – Looking Alive

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