Cake In 15

UPDATE 7/15/10: Good News!  Erik’s lens was returned to him tonight!  No details given due to the anonimity offered by Mr. Hess, but regardless, we’re just glad he has his property back. Woot!

Local photographer Erik Hess was out doing what he does best last weekend, shooting rock photos at the 501.  It was here that we set the crime… a stolen camera lens. A very expensive and well-loved camera lens.  Hess is looking to recover his lens & is offering a healthy $200 reward for its return.  If you know ANYTHING, please contact Erik via the information below.

ALERT: Stolen Lens – Nikon 70-200 f/2.8 VR – Serial Number 219289

$200 Reward for information leading to the return of the lens!

If you or anyone you know has information related to the disappearance or current whereabouts of this lens please let me know. I have reason to suspect that it’s been stolen (and possibly already resold/fenced) by someone in or attached to the Twin Cities music community and I’m asking anyone with information to help me out with this. If I can get the lens back by the end of July I’m offering amnesty for anyone involved – avoiding a felony grand larceny charge for the thief or current possessor of the lens. While I’m beyond broke I’ve been able to gather $200 from myself and friends to cover a reward for information leading to the return of the lens.

Please, if you know anything give me a call or an email. I want this to be resolved without any further drama.

Thanks,
Erik Hess

me@ErikHess.com
612-276-2582
http://www.noisedamage.com

So yeah, there’s a lot of freaking out about First Avenue painting over (temporarily!) the stars on the outside of the building.  The venue is moving from 530ish stars to closer to 400.  You can even go to their website here and vote for some possible new stars to be added to the wall.

With everyone freaking out, we thought we’d see who should go – hell, I haven’t even heard of some of these bands.  Since the stars were added 10 years ago, shouldn’t it be all about who stands the test of time?  Who’s still awesome & rockin (even if we may not agree on if it’s good or bad)?

Well, here’s a debatable list of who we think should get the heave-ho.  You’ll have to check out the entire list over at the Onion’s AV Club Twin Cities to see if you agree.

ADDA – is this a band?  Attention Deficit Disorder Association?  What?
Alan Freed
Alex Jarvis
Alexander O’Neil
Babylon Pink
Back - Beck, maybe?  That’d make sense to me.
Big Black
Big Head Todd & The Monsters – meh. I liked that one song in the mid-90s, but what have you done for me lately Big Head Todd?
Bionic
Bis
Biz Markie - This is admittedly a tough one, but after that commercial for Radio Shack…
Black Eyed Peas – meh.
Bottom - Some metal band. Which is cool. But do they warrant a star?
Cee Bee
Chi Chi LaRue – Where’s the love for RuPaul, hmmmm?
Chris Bliss - World’s Most Famous Juggler. If it was the World’s Most Famous JuggaLO.. maybe.
Cornelius – Big in 1991…. not so much since.
Corrosion Of Conformity – Metal band. Not playing together… or maybe are sort of according to their website.
Dj Apollo, DJ Echo, DJ ESP,  DJ Jennifer, DJ Mia, DJ S. Supreme, DJ Smitty – Now, I’m admittedly not good at the DJ thing, so more than likely some of these deserve to be here.  Some prolly don’t though.  Best 4 out of 7?
DMX - I can think of other rappers who deserve this wall more. Doomtree, anyone?
Dragnet -The first thing that comes up on Google is the theme music for the TV show, not this band.
Drive Like Jehu
Drone
Dumpster Juice – I just really hate this band name.
Dutch Oven
Dwight Tilley Band
Eric Burden - Can we just put The Animals up instead?
Face To Face – Too many other good punk bands out there.
Fine Art
Fingerprintz
Firehose - Maybe pick one.  Minutemen or Firehose?  I’m voting Minutemen.
Francisco
Fresco
Golden Palominos
Grandma Flash
H Mhoon
Hammerhead
Heater
Jack Meyers
James Orndorf
Jezus Juice – Ever since the Michael Jackson trial…
Karl Who?
Kindergarten
Kristin Hersh
Lady Luck – Just go check out their promo photo.
Lagbaja
Laughing Stock
Linton Kwest Johnson – Seems like a super cool guy & all… but does he still need a star?
Man Sized Action -2 records in the early 80s produced by Bob Mould.  Mould’s prolly on the wall three times between his solo work, Husker Du & Sugar, but that doesn’t mean this band should be up there.
MC Millenium
Menudo – We’re sorta over them.
Mighty Mighty – Bosstones?
Molly McManus
Monster Magnet - Maybe this is an awesome band.  Methinks not. I do, however, like their name.
Nina Hagen – Seems like a super cool chic, but what has she done for First Ave?
NNB
O’Connor
PD Spin Love
Penkut
Perfect
Pete Raz
Pop Top
Poster Children
Poster Pal
Powermad
Randy Hawkins
Rank Strangers
Redd Kross
Rita Marley – Bob’s widow has her own star?
Ron A
Ronnie Spector – Love the Ronettes, but she can probably be taken down now.
Sharin’ Beats
Sheryl Crow - Oh Sheryl Crow, how I loathe thee…
Snakefinger
Squirrel Nut Zippers – Love these guys, but until 2010 their last album was in the late 90s and they haven’t been to 1st Ave since.  Buh-bye.
Steve Egsgaard - Is this dude’s name even spelled right?
Super Hun
Suzane Vega – Tom’s diner haunted my childhood as did “My name is puka, I puked on the 2nd floor…” Yeah, I was in jr. high.
Syd Straw
Teratism
The Clams – Is this the tribute band?  Veto those please.
The Jim Rose Circus – Maybe it was cool in 1992… and pretty much only in 1992. A novelty act that only stuck around a few years at best. Although who didn’t like The Amazing Mister Lifto?
The Maroons
The Morrells – mmm… mushrooms
The Odd
The Overtones
The Raybeats
The Squabs
The Super Rail Band
The Verve - Yeah I love Bittersweet Symphony too, but mostly because of that Rolling Stones riff.  So they had one huge hit… that they ripped off from a band much better than they would ever be.
Timbuktu
Tom Arnold – Really?  Just, really?
Tony Paul
Tricky – Now, if this was for the Run D.M.C. song…
TSOL
U2 - Like they need a star anywhere.  They could just buy a real one.
WIB
White Zombie
Whole Lotta Loves
X Cops – You already have GWAR up there… and they haven’t played since 1996…
Zartan

So, what do YOU think?

Hello all!  We at CakeIn15 are proud to announce the lineup for the 2010 Stone Arch Festival of the Arts!

As always, it’s totally free to attend and runs Father’s Day weekend (that’s June 19 & 20) from 10am – 6pm.

Food carts, beer, wine, over 250 artists, a classic car show, and lots of awesome music.

So here’s the lineup for the music, since that’s what Staciaann’s been so hard at work on:

MORE BEING ADDED SOON

Saturday, June 19, 2010

Water Power Park Stage

11:00am – i like you
12:00pm – The Poor Nobodys
1:15pm – We Are The Willows
2:30pm – Joey Ryan & the Inks
3:45pm – Black Blondie
5:00 – Zoo Animal

Courtyard Stage

11:00am – St. Peter Street Stompers
12:15pm – Matthew Inkala & the Hostages
1:30pm – Western Ridge
2:45pm – Globafo
4:00pm – Greg Herriges
5:15pm – Me & My Arrow

Bridge Stage

11:15am – Dustin Thomas
12:15pm – Dustin Lee
1:15pm – Bob & Lynn Dixon
2:15pm – Brad Senne
3:15pm – Peter Lochner
4:15pm – Ben Siems
5:15pm – Ryan Knorr

Father Hennepin Park

12:15pm – James Buckley Trio
1:15pm – Highway 61
2:15pm – Orange Mighty Trio
3:15pm – Adam Svec

Sunday, June 20, 2010

Water Power Park Stage

11:00am – The Brighton
12:00pm – National Bird
1:15pm – Minor Kingdom
2:30pm – Trapper Schoepp & the Shades
3:45pm – Wapsipinicon
5:00 – A Night in the Box

Courtyard Stage

11:00am – Zingrays
12:15pm – Mike Michel
1:30pm – Farewell Milwaukee
2:45pm – Andy Elwell
4:00pm – Jennifer Markey & the Tennessee Snowpants
5:15pm – The Belfast Cowboys

Bridge Stage

11:15am -Shawn Gibbons
12:15pm – Dan Israel
1:15pm – John Swardson
2:15pm – Fort Wilson Riot
3:15pm – Ben Woolman
4:15pm – Mayda
5:15pm – Ten Centuries

Father Hennepin Park

1:15pm – Porch Pickers
3:15pm – Madiba
4:15pm -Jeremiah Nelson
5:00pm – Painted Saints

Local store of awesome Cliche hosted a private viewing of the Kjurek Couture & Amanda Christine spring collections, followed by a trunk show with music, cocktails & hors d-oeuvres.

Sponsored by Cliche, Ignite Models, Kjurek Couture & Amanda Christine.

Photos taken by Staciaann for MnFashion.

Music by Ken Hannigan (Anthem Heart)

Mark your calendars folks!  Saturday, April 3rd marks a momentous occasion – It’s First Avenue Day!

First Avenue is celebrating 40 years of awesome insanity this weekend with shows by Spoon, Passion Pit, the opening of its new Record Room (formerly the VIP Room) & a bajillion giveaways! Check out their Facebook page or Twitter for more info.

Check out the actual text of the proclamation (I especially like the last part – go R.T.!):

WHEREAS; First Avenue is celebrating forty years as an independent music venue; has been committed to fostering art, music and entertainment excellence, from the avant-garde to the mainstream; and

WHEREAS; First Avenue transformed an old bus depot into an international icon and the premier downtown danceteria and music venue in the Twin Cities; and hosted performances by Joe Cocker, R.E.M, Ike & Tina Turner, Motörhead, Modest Mouse, Beck, B.B. King, GWAR, Beastie Boys, Pavement, Wu-Tang Clan, Iggy Pop, U2, Wilco and more; and

WHEREAS; First Avenue is committed to continuing its historical role as a testing ground and launch pad for local artists including Prince, The Replacements, Hüsker Dü, Morris Day and the Time, Soul Asylum, Atmosphere and other Rhymesayers artists, The Hold Steady, Trip Shakespeare, The Jayhawks and many others; and

WHEREAS; First Avenue has held fundraising events benefiting both local and national charities; provided Thanksgiving dinners for those without; and is constantly finding ways to give back to the community; and

WHEREAS; First Avenue holds countless unforgettable memories; has amplified legendary guitars; has been famously featured in Purple Rain; and has continually provided nights of wild dancing on its legendary dance floor; and

WHEREAS; First Avenue has been recognized as one of the best places to see live performances by music fans worldwide; has captivated millions of customers and has welcomed bands in the tens of thousands; and has even made a couple exceptions to its “no stage diving” rule to accommodate yours truly.

Now, therefore, I, R.T. Rybak, Mayor of the City of Minneapolis, do hereby proclaim Saturday, April 3^rd, 2010 to be

FIRST AVENUE DAY

If you haven’t been keeping up with Perfect Porridge‘s State of the Music Blog series, you’re missing out.  This is no shameless self promotion – although Cake In 15 founder Staciaann did contribute here.    It’s a great little overview of what people in various parts of the music world think about the music industry, & more specifically about music blogs & their role in that industry.

Greg is putting this series of interviews together in preparation for his panel at SXSW this year.  It’s an interesting read, & there are definitely more than a few takes on the music industry & where it’s headed.  Greg describes the subject of his panel as this: “Just how important are music blogs to the industry today, is that prominence growing or fading, and how will new technologies and strategies impact the marketing mix in the coming year? Join prominent music bloggers, record label and PR firm executives to discuss the state of the industry and what’s around the corner.”

To get your own fix of the discussion without actually attending the festival, go here to read the various interviews he did in preparation.  We look forward to hearing how everything went down in Austin.  Minneapolis represent!

Unless you live in a cave or under a rock or maybe just don’t like music (huh?), then you’ve probably heard of Daytrotter.  I’d highly suggest creating an account on the site, as then you’re privy to the free downloads for bands like White Rabbits, Delta Spirit, Frightened Rabbit, & Bon Iver.  You can also check out local Minneapolitans like Jeremy Messermith, whose session just went up yesterday!  Do it, you’ll love it.  We promise.

Download Mp3 (more at Daytrotter!):
A Girl, A Boy & A Graveyard

Staciaann & CAS of www.CakeIn15.com cordially invite you to an evening of Murder and Death with Jeremy Messersmith. Jeremy will be performing two shows for select audiences, featuring all new material, unfinished songs, murder ballads and death.

Email us at CakeIn15@gmail.com to win a pair of tickets to Jeremy’s 4pm doors/4:30pm show.  The show is TOMORROW, January 10th. We’ll draw & notify a winner Sunday morning at 11am.

Good luck!

** For more details on how you can buy tickets to either the 4pm doors/4:30pm show or 7pm doors/7:30pm show, please email Staciaann@CakeIn15.com **

Shows are limited to 35 people.  The 7pm show is almost sold out.