August 18, 2009: Muja Messiah & Megafaun

Twin Cities News:
-- Wilco, Neko Case and others have signed on to perform on the Prairie Home Companion this fall.
-- Megafaun will play the Cedar this coming September 15.
-- Brother Ali has released a new track from his forthcoming album entitled "Fresh Air."
-- The Tragically Hip will play the O'Shaughnessy Auditorium in St. Paul this November.
-- Captain's Dead goes crate-digging and is sharing a six-part Prince post: Prince, the 12" Archive Part 1 | Part 2.
-- Culture Bully and Above the Fold have photos and videos from the Sneaker Pimps tour featuring Clipse, Parallax and Muja Messiah. CB also has video from Ambassador Gun's recent CD release show at the Triple Rock, a review of Daniel Johnston's First Avenue show, and audio/video/photos from Vampire Hands' CD release at the Turf.
-- Gimme (yesterday's) Noise: 7" review: Condominium, "Barricade", First Communion Afterparty get Saucy & Felt, "Protagonists".

Local Concert Highlights:
-- Blink-182 @ Xcel Energy Center
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-- Rod Stewart @ Target Center
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Daily Audio Downloads:
-- Leah Andreone "Never Stop Trying" (mp3)
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-- Chickenhawk "Dude-a Tron" (mp3)
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-- The Delfields "Fawn Fight" (mp3)
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-- Elvis Perkins in Dearland "Slow Doomsday" (mp3)
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-- Felt "Protagonists" (mp3)
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-- The Fire and Reason "Do It Again (DJ Brad Walsh remix)" (mp3)
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-- Pissed Jeans "Dream Smotherer" (mp3)
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-- Slow Claw "Colorado" (mp3)
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-- Evan Voytas "So Sure" (mp3)
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