Check out More Cowbell’s photo shoot with Lookbook below.

And the winner is Sonia! Congrats.

GZA/GENIUS GZA: When it comes to thought provoking, street-bred raw lyricism, the Wu-Tang Clan’s fountain of wisdom, GZA takes his job very seriously. The way he crafts his double-edged rhyme flow mirrors the skill and precise technique of one who works with fine ceramics. GZA’s metaphoric and multi-layered lyrics are often touted by critics as his rap name implies; genius. MUJA MESSIAH:Thee Adventures Of A B-Boy D-Boy (Black Corners) The differences between mainstream and underground rap have always been a bit tenuous, as mainstream is often more political and message-based than it gets credit for, while underground hip-hop’s misogyny and regressive themes tend to get ignored. Muja Messiah shatters the implicit split between the two camps, deftly crafting a hip-hop masterpiece that combines indie’s nuance and honesty with mainstream’s swagger and charisma. Muja makes sure to differentiate himself from the area’s famed emo rap while continuing to rep his city hard (Messiah has the letters MPLS—spelled out in guns, swords, and dollar signs—tattooed on his neck). In lead single “Get Fresh,” he takes on those who are “backstabbin’ my city / like it’s all backpackin’ and hippies / like it ain’t crackin’ in my city.” With a winsome flow, Muja covers everything: cocaine deals and money-fetish materialism, progressive politics and introspective thoughts, dark reminiscences, well-spun punchlines. The album is refreshingly multifaceted, exactly the kick in the pants hip-hop needed. – AV Club -The Onion- Best of The Decade $15.00 ADVANCE TICKETS / $18.00 AT THE DOOR TICKETS AVAILABLE ONLINE, TRIPLE ROCK AND 5TH ELEMENT IN UPTOWN Also appearing: MUJA MESSIAH + ST. PAUL SLIM

March 11, 2010 (Thu)
18+ | 8:00 PM | $18.00  

Its going down on Feb.3rd at Gabbys Night Club with a live performance by “Project Pat” from the Dirty South!!! You can get tickets for a limited time for $15 advance $30 VIP. If you need tickets get at me 612-414-6884

Click below to buy tickets..

To celebrate the reissue of God Loves Ugly, and continue the celebration of When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Sh*t Gold, Atmosphere will take to the road for their Spring tour, When God Gives You Ugly.

The 34-date US/Canada tour kicks off on April 9, 2009 in Missoula, MT, and will also feature Attracted to Gods from Minneapolis, MN, P.O.S (April 9 – April 24), Brother Ali (May 10 – May 22). This will be the first time Atmosphere has performed in Canada coast to coast since 2006, and over a year or more since they have played several of the U.S cities on this tour.

Tickets are scheduled to go on sale next Friday, February 27, 2009. Thank you for the support, we’ll see you on the road soon!

When God Gives You Ugly Tour

04.09- Missoula, MT @ Wilma Theatre *
04.10- Spokane, WA @ Knitting Factory *
04.11- Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory *
04.12- Salt Lake City, UT @ In The Venue *
04.14- Flagstaff, AZ @ Orpheum Theater *
04.15- Tempe, AZ @ Marquis Theatre *
04.17- Tucson, AZ @ Rialto Theatre *
04.18- Indio, CA @ Coachella Music and Arts Festival
04.19- Santa Cruz, CA @ Catalyst *
04.20- San Francisco, CA @ Warfield Theatre *
04.21- Lake Tahoe, NV @ Montbleu Resort and Casino *
04.23- Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom *
04.24- Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo *
04.25- Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom *
04.26- Victoria, BC @ Element
04.28- Edmonton, AB @ The Starlite Room
04.29- Calgary, AB @ MacEwan Ballroom
05.01- Saskatoon, SK @ The Odeon
05.02- Regina, SK @ The Riddell
05.04- Thunder Bay, ON @ Rockhouse
05.06- Toronto, ON @ The Phoenix
05.07- London, ON @ Music Hall London
05.08- Montreal, QC @ Theatre Plaza
05.09- Ottawa, ON @ Ritual Nightclub
05.10- Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground ^
05.12- Portland, ME @ The Asylum ^
05.13- Boston, MA @ House of Blues ^
05.15- Philadelphia, PA @ Trocadero Theatre ^
05.16- Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club ^
05.17- Richmond, VA @ Toad’s Place ^
05.18- Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom ^
05.19- Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue ^
05.21- St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant ^
05.22- Omaha, NE @ Slowdown ^

* w/ P.O.S.
^ w/ Brother Ali

Yes it’s obvious there is no twin cities date on this tour, but this year’s Soundset falls on May 24th…

More Cowbell would love to send one lucky reader and a friend to see this great lineup for FREE:

To enter to win, send an email to kyle@morecowbell.net with the subject: “Okobos Giveaway” by Tomorrow (Wed 10/8) at 3pm CT.

Good Luck!

Win tickets! Email Paul [at] Morecowbell.net

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

filed under: Turf Club

Abigail Washburn and The Sparrow Quartet will appear in Minneapolis for a performance at the Guthrie Theater on Monday, September 15. The Sparrow Quartet are known for their mixture of old-time music with Chinese lyrics and melodies. The Sparrow Quartet is made up of multiple awardwinning musicians, including Béla Fleck, who is a 10-time Grammy winner
and has been nominated 25 times in the most diverse categories of any artist in Grammy history. In addition to their talent, the group has recently released a self-titled debut album: “Abigail Washburn & The Sparrow Quartet”, with Abigail Washburn leading the group on vocals and banjo.

Don’t miss this performance at the Guthrie Theater on September 15.

Abigail Washburn and The Sparrow Quartet featuring Bela Fleck

Monday, September 15 7:30pm

Guthrie Theater Minneapolis, Minnesota

Tickets available at the Guthrie Theater Box Office, charge by phone at 612.377.2224 and online at GuthrieTheater.org

Brian Wilson
Orpheum Theatre, Minneapolis, MN
Thursday September 30, 2004 7:30 pm
Seat location: section MF 1, row L, seat 9