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(LENS RECOVERED!) Stolen Lens Alert: Nikon 70-200 f/2.8 VR

Erik Hess — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 19:10:40 +0000

Thank you to everyone for your assistance in spreading the word! The lens has been recovered safely. ALERT: Stolen Lens – Nikon 70-200 f/2.8 VR – Serial Number xxxxxx $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 [...]

Go Do Stuff! [Ides of July Edition]

Erik Hess — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:48:11 +0000

This week’s edition of Go Do Stuff! is packed full of good shows and has shiny new links to each band and venue represented in the list! Musically speaking I’m psyched about shows like the vinyl release party for Moon Glyph’s excellent Regolith Vol. 1 compilation and the talent-packed Bastille Day Block Party (fliers above) [...]

Go Do Stuff! [Extended Independence Day Weekend Edition]

Erik Hess — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 19:04:18 +0000

This weekend may be one of the busiest – and longest – of the year when it comes to live music in the Twin Cities. Devo, Dosh, Foreigner, two nights of the Hold Steady, The Heavy, Tool, Dillinger Four’s 7th annual D-4th show and the epic Taste of Minnesota festival will showcase dozens of performers [...]

Delayed Damage: Holy Fuck and Nice Nice at the Turf Club

Erik Hess — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:57:37 +0000

Holy. Fuck. I had heard about them, heard their music, and their recent album, “Latin”, has received some substantial praise but I had no idea what I was in for. Instrumental, rhythmic bliss. Walking out with the vinyl was one of the best decisions I’ve made in a long time. Except that I was out [...]

Delayed Damage: Chastity Brown CD Release at the Cedar Cultural Center

Erik Hess — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 22:04:11 +0000

Okay, so maybe this wasn't the most 'noise damaging' show but, frankly, it was awesome. The intimate environs of the Cedar was the perfect place to catch Minneapolis alt-country geniuses Roma Di Luna for the first time and it was the perfect place for Chastity Brown to play her soulful tunes to a captive audience. I wish I had made it there earlier to catch first-opener No Bird Sing doing a special acoustic set but I did make it in time for the rest. Here are my photos of Chastity Brown and Roma Di Luna performing at the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on June 12th, 2010. Also, buy Chastity's new album, Do The Best You Can, you won't be disappointed. More after the jump

Go Do Stuff! 06/25-06/27 Edition

Erik Hess — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 00:35:19 +0000

In this first installation of “Go Do Stuff!” we’ll be covering fun things around town on the weekend of June 25th-27th. The biggest show going on this weekend (and possibly the entire month of June, if not the Summer) is Gastro Non Grata’s Vagabond Vacation show featuring some of the best rock/garage/punk/psych bands in town [...]

Gastro Non Grata at Sea Change

Erik Hess — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 00:14:41 +0000

Gastro Non Grata on the Sea Change patio featuring the music of Martin Devaney and Sheridan Fox of His Mischief and various (and tasty) culinary delights from chef Erik Anderson and friends. Martin Divaney Sheridan Fox Chef Erik Anderson and friends Share, Enjoy and Spread the Word:

Satellite Voices at the 331 Club

Erik Hess — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 19:00:33 +0000

Satellite Voices performing at 331 Club in Northeast, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Mystery Palace, Estate, These Modern Socks, Fake Places at the Triple Rock

Erik Hess — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 22:08:40 +0000

Mystery Palace performing at the Triple Rock Social Club in Minneapolis, Minnesota with Estate, These Modern Socks and Fake Places (CD Release, first show) opening.

Damage Delayed: May/June Posts Incoming!

Erik Hess — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 21:22:46 +0000

Here at Noise Damage HQ things have been pretty crazy this month! Between planning for bigger and better things, illness and general summer busymaking the posts have slowed down a bit around here. Fear not! A veritable deluge of music photography awaits from the last month or two along occasional shoots from the archives and a new feature or two! So sit back, relax and watch this space. Add the new FeedBurner RSS feed to your reader of choice and keep updated quickly and easily!

The Goondas CD Release at the 331 Club

Erik Hess — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 21:25:04 +0000

Minneapolis, Minnesota’s The Goondas celebrating the release of their first album at the 331 Club. Share, Enjoy and Spread the Word:

The Melismatics at Grand Old Day

Erik Hess — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 20:00:19 +0000

Minneapolis, Minnesota’s The Melismatics performing on the City Pages Stage at the Grand Old Day street festival in St. Paul, Minnesota. More after the jump. Share, Enjoy and Spread the Word:

Free Energy at Grand Old Day

Erik Hess — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 18:50:40 +0000

Philladelphia, Pennsylvania’s Free Energy (Paul Sprangers on vocals, Scott Wells on guitar, Geoff Bucknam on guitar, Evan Wells on bass, Nicholas Shuminsky on drums) performing on the Dixie’s Stage at the Grand Old Day street festival in St. Paul, Minnesota. Many more photos after the break! Share, Enjoy and Spread the Word:

Memory Lanes Block Party 2010

Erik Hess — Sun, 30 May 2010 16:53:26 +0000

Hastings 3000, The Millionth Word, New Century Masters, Joey Ryan & The Inks, No Bird Sing, Gay Witch Abortion, Skoal Kodiak, Chooglin’, Lucy Michelle & the Velvet Lapels, Black Blondie and Halloween, Alaska performing at the 2010 Memory Lanes Block Party in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Photos of all of the above after the jump! Day 1 [...]

Marijuana Death Squads at the Kitty Cat

Erik Hess — Sun, 23 May 2010 23:49:18 +0000

Minneapolis, Minnesota’s Marijuana Death Squads performing at the Kitty Cat Klub with several special guests. More after the jump. Share, Enjoy and Spread the Word:

Dessa and No Bird Sing at the Varsity Theater

Erik Hess — Sun, 23 May 2010 18:35:59 +0000

Minneapolis, Minnesota’s Dessa (Dessa on vocals, Aby Wolf on backup vocals, Sean McPherson on bass, Kahlil Brewington on drums) performing at the Varsity Theater as part of the Best of the Twin Cities party with No Bird Sing (Eric Blair on vocals, Robert Mulrennan on guitar, Graham O’Brien on drums) opening. Many more photos after [...]

Peter Wolf Crier and Kill The Vultures at the Turf Club

Erik Hess — Sat, 22 May 2010 21:11:34 +0000

Minneapolis, Minnesota’s Peter Wolf Crier (Peter Pisano on vocals/guitar, Brian Moen on drums) performing at the Turf Club in Midway, St. Paul, Minnesota with Kill The Vultures (Alexi Moon Casselle on vocals, Stephen Lewis on sampler) opening. More after the jump. Kill The Vultures Peter Wolf Crier Share, Enjoy and Spread the Word:

Cattywompus at the Red Stag Supperclub

Erik Hess — Wed, 19 May 2010 02:51:37 +0000

Minneapolis, Minnesota’s Dearling Physique performing at the Red Stag Supperclub as part of their Cattywompus third-Monday event for May with Military Special opening. More after the jump. Military Special Dearling Physique Share, Enjoy and Spread the Word:

Local Natives and Suckers at the 400 Bar

Erik Hess — Tue, 18 May 2010 16:57:34 +0000

Los Angeles, California’s Local Natives (Ryan Hahn on vocals/guitar, Taylor Rice on vocals/guitar, Kelcey Ayer on vocals/keys/percussion, Andy Hamm on vocals/bass, Matt Frazier on drums) performing at the 400 Bar in Minneapolis, Minnesota with Brooklyn, New York’s Suckers (Quinn Walker on guitar/vocals, Austin Fisher on guitar/vocals, Pan Tasy on bass, Brian Aiken on drums) opening. [...]

Marijuana Death Squads at the Sample Room (Art-A-Whirl 2010)

Erik Hess — Tue, 18 May 2010 00:03:45 +0000

Minneapolis, Minnesota’s Marijuana Death Squads performing on the Mississippi River, a house boat, scattered docks and the Mississippi River bank behind The Sample Room as part of The Slow Mirror and the Metronome during Art-A-Whirl 2010 in Northeast Minneapois, Minnesota. As with every other MDS set I’ve seen, this one was unique. I wasn’t fully [...]