Jungle Red Salon Hosts Rhythm & Red Gallery Opening – 5/1

It’s really nice when local businesses support local music and art. It works and it’s cool.

Wednesday, May 1st  – 6-8pm
Photographer – Haythem LafJaj  and DJ J-Shep
Jungle Red – Salon, Spa and Gallery – 1362 LaSalle Avenue – Mpls.

From The Press Release:

Early Alan Younger – Only an Ocean

Check out this cool track from Early Alan Younger and you can also download the full album – “Hotcake Waltz”

http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/earlyalanyounger1

Music – Ernest Rhodes – The Ernest Project Part 1

Ernest Rhodes took a bit of a musical hiatus, and now he is back with a new music project. Rhodes is making a creative transition into using more of his singing vocals and drawing influences from New Wave and 80′s Hip-Hop. You can check out the new tracks on his bandcamp page.

http://ernestrhodes.bandcamp.com/

Music – KPT – Fake

A little Monday morning Electronica for you. Enjoy!

Friday Links – Enjoy.

Twin Cities Critics’ Tally: Best local albums of 2012
http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/music/183371831.html

TCCT 2012: Best songs, live acts & signs of life
http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/music/184306361.html

Friday Five: New videos from Prof, Heiruspecs’ Felix, the Pinsch, more
http://blog.thecurrent.org/post/2012/12/friday-five-new-videos-prof-heiruspecs-felix-pinsch-more

Chris Koza, Fat Kid Wednesdays, and more of the best new local holiday music
http://blog.thecurrent.org/post/2012/12/chris-koza-fat-kid-wednesdays-and-more-best-new-local-holiday-music

The Best of 2012 Local Songs
http://www.reviler.org/2012/12/20/the-best-of-2012-local-songs/

The Best of 2012 Local Songs
http://www.reviler.org/2012/12/20/the-best-of-2012-local-albums/

Best Twin Cities music videos of 2012
http://blogs.citypages.com/gimmenoise/2012/12/best_twin_cities_music_videos_of_2012.php

Best Twin Cities songs 2012: Staff lists
http://blogs.citypages.com/gimmenoise/2012/12/best_twin_cities_songs_2012_staff_lists.php

The First Annual Guante Music Awards

Check on Guante’s take on music from 2012, includes plenty of videos and local shout outs. You can check out his music as well on his blog.