Carnage is thirsty for more in 2012 too.

​It looks like a busy year ahead for local rapper Carnage the Executioner, otherwise known as the "Fastest Rapper in the Midwest." Today, the beatbox extraordinaire gave us a kickoff to his 2012 agenda in the form of a brand-new music video, called "Hunger." The video jumps between nighttime scenes in south Minneapolis featuring Carnage strolling and rapping with a sandwich in his hand, and our star sitting before a one-man feast. In typical form, "Hunger" features a healthy mix of lightning-fast wordplay, shit-talking, and some self-deprecating humor. Check out the video below the break.

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​As the Doomtree crew are all getting psyched for their sprawling 2-month-long U.S. tour which starts tomorrow night, they dropped a lighthearted, no-frills video for "Bangarang," one of the most rousing tracks on their recent No Kings album. The clip features all the members of the Doomtree collective having some enthusiastic karaoke fun, along with a prominent cameo from Har Mar Superstar in various states of undress. Did that get your attention? Good. Check out the video and Doomtree's upcoming tour dates after the jump.




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Cappadonna talks to CP's Jen Boyles

​ Anyone unconvinced that the Wu-Tang show on Saturday night in Minneapolis was anything less than an all-out rap extravaganza just need look at the line wrapped around both sides of the block. Hip-hop fans of all backgrounds came out to Epic to support the longtime legends who returned to our city (in winter, no less) for the second January date in two years.

After what ended up being a raucous and energetic show, City Pages met up with the Wu backstage to get their thoughts on the night, the crowd, upcoming projects and more.



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​For anyone who has ever seen Mark Mallman perform, it is quite clear that he loves both music and the Twin Cities. Now Mallman has blended the two, making that deep affection for our music scene apparent and obvious with his exuberant new song, "Minneapolis." Today we get to premiere his new video for the track, directed by Sam Thompson. Take a look at the video after the jump.    

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​Longtime audio/visual collaborators Low and local film and video director Phil Harder have churned out another stunning masterpiece together. The new clip for "Especially Me" -- from this year's C'Mon, the band's 9th full length release -- features vocalist/drummer Mimi Parker aboard a New York City subway as part of a similar slow-motion stop action motif that the band and director have used in past work.

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​While my pets are going through ice cubes like a freakin' Snoopy snow cone machine, it's been tough for us humans to get through the heat of this summer. But it's the great music from these flatlands that keeps us around, and it was a major shock to the system when the amazing new video from local duo Typsy Panthre came across my feed and inspired a chill to run up my sweaty spine.

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​Each weekend during their February residency, Marijuana Deathsquads shared the stage with a variety of guests from the Twin Cities and elsewhere at varying levels of notoriety. One constant every week has been a give-til-it-hurts performance by Har Mar Superstar, co-resident and collaborator.

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​Over the last few years the local music scene has come a long ways, from national recognition and "big indie" signings and more importantly a progressive, experimental spirit that seems valued above all else. Instead of a local sound it seems we have a local ideal: play well, don't languish.

Not to be outdone (and not being), local musically-oriented filmmakers have made serious strides in their work, and all three of these videos testify.

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