Jan. 9, 2009: LOTUSFLOW3R, A Paper Cup Band & SXSW

Twin Cities News:
-- Secrets of the City profiles A Paper Cup Band.
-- The L.A. Times spend "One night with Prince." Also, the purples one's new site LOTUSFLOW3R is up and running. (via)
-- Local acts confirmed for SXSW: Bella Koshka, First Communion Afterparty, Gospel Gossip, Jonathan Earl, Lucy Michelle and the Velvet Lapelles, Mighty Fairly, Ouija Radio, Pictures of Then, the Invincible Kids, and Vampire Hands.
-- Minneapoliscast has a new episode featuring Jason Shannon.
-- Valentines Day @ The Entry = Chris Koza, Big Trouble & Lucy Michelle and the Velvet Lapelles.
-- Culture Bully reviews Gay Witch Abortion's Maverick and Claw Like Things' Ladders of Opportunity.
-- Buzzgrinder has a photo set from One For The Team's Lexington, KY show.
-- Gimme (yesterday's) Noise: Ruby Isle cover Fleet Foxes, release really weird video.

Local Concert Highlights:
-- A Paper Cup Band, ShugE, Bouncer Fighter & The Absent Arch @ Hexagon
A Paper Cup Band: (MySpace)
ShugE: (MySpace)
Bouncer Fighter: (MySpace)
The Absent Arch: (Official) (MySpace)
-- Jason Shannon, The Wars of 1812, Molly Maher & Erik Koskinen @ Varsity
Jason Shannon: (Official) (MySpace)
Jason Shannon "Mister Miracle Mile" (mp3)
The Wars of 1812: (Official) (MySpace)
The Wars "Radio Unsigned" (mp3)
Molly Maher: (Official) (MySpace)
Molly Maher "Balms of Gilead" (mp3)
Molly Maher "3200 Miles" (mp3)
Molly Maher "Tugboat" (mp3)
Molly Maher "Let's Pretend" (mp3)
Erik Koskinen: (Official) (MySpace)
-- 757's, The Evening Rig & The Hard Left @ Triple Rock Social Club
757's: (Official) (MySpace)
The Evening Rig: (Official) (MySpace)
The Hard Left: (Official) (MySpace)
The Hard Left "Who'll Be The Next In Line" (mp3)
-- The Hopefuls, First Communion Afterparty, Greycoats & Invincible Kids @ Turf Club
The Hopefuls: (Official) (MySpace) (Wikipedia)
First Communion Afterparty: (MySpace)
Greycoats: (Official) (MySpace)
Invincible Kids: (MySpace)

Daily Audio Downloads:
-- Cactus's "Where's My Skeleton" (mp3)
-- Cactus's "Daddy" (mp3)
(MySpace)
-- Deer Tick "Still Crazy" (mp3)
(Official) (MySpace)
-- Ryan MacGrath "Way West" (mp3)
-- Ryan MacGrath "Run" (mp3)
(MySpace)
-- Northerner "Cull" (mp3)
(MySpace)
-- T-Pain "I Can't Believe It (Hey Champ! Remix)" (mp3)
(MySpace)
-- Western Civ "Capitol Steps" (mp3)
-- Western Civ "I Am a Waterfall" (mp3)
(MySpace)
-- Katt Williams "Be In Tune With Your Star Playa (stand-up)" (mp3)
-- Katt Williams "Poor Little Tink Tink (stand-up)" (mp3)
(Official) (MySpace)