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Interview – Steve Harm – the Warehouse – Pt 3

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You can read part 1 here and part 2 here.

In these final questions, you can see Steve Harms passion for what he does, despite the lack of financial rewards. Plus all the connections to the fans and bands.

Harms is the executive director of Warehouse Alliance, Inc and handles the day to day operations of the Warehouse. Booking, poster making, running the shows, etc. He is an unpaid volunteer, at this point.

Show Harms and the Warehouse Alliance, that you care about the work they are doing and help them out. Please give $10 or more to the Warehouse if you can. [Read more…] about Interview – Steve Harm – the Warehouse – Pt 3

Interview – Steve Harm – Warehouse – Pt 2

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Here is part two of my interview with Steve Harms from the Warehouse in LaCrosse, WI.

You can read part one, right here.

In this section, he discusses the challenges of just getting the space set up, and the continuing struggle to adapt to new music styles, and the local music scene that fuels what he does at the Warehouse.

He also touches on what the next steps maybe for the building and the Warehouse to have building blocks to the next generation of musicians and music fans.

It might end up being another 2-3 parts, and we’ll post the next one next Wednesday. Please give $10 or more to the Warehouse if you can.

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Interview – Porcupine – From LaCrosse To Beyond

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Porcupine has been slowly inserting itself, into the local Twin Cities music scene. If you didn’t ask, you wouldn’t know that two of them Dave Reinders (Bass) and Casey Virock (Guitar and Vocals) live and work in LaCrosse, WI., While Ian Prince (Drums) lives in Northeast Minneapolis.

That means over 3 hours of commuting for practice and for playing shows. The band has also been keeping busy, releasing new albums both on CD and Vinyl.

Slightly reminiscent of those hook-laden rev 105 indie rock songs, Porcupine’s quick and quirky stop and start riffs and a rhythm section that holds it all together is putting together a sound that is all their own.

Their new album Carrier Wave was released just a few weeks ago, and the band traveled to Chicago to record at Electrical Audio Studios to record with the legendary  Steve Albini.

I had a chance to ask Casey Virock about the experience, and what the future holds for Porcupine. [Read more…] about Interview – Porcupine – From LaCrosse To Beyond

Video – Porcupine – In the Studio with Steve Albini

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Porcupine is back with a new 6 song CD entitled Carrier Wave. The new songs, were mixed and engineered by Steve Albini at Electrical Audio in Chicago. Always a steady, tight and really good indie rock band. Porcupine has pushed itself up into another level. Catch them live over the next few days as they play release shows in Duluth and Minneapolis. Then hit Winona, LaCrosse and Eau Claire next week. Order their new CD, it’s worth it. I assure you.

Buy the album here – http://www.shopriothouserecords.com/product/porcupine-carrier-wave-cd

Minneapolis CD Release Show – http://riftmagazine.com/event/porcupine-carrier-wave-release-show-w-valet-and-mike-gunther/

https://riothouserecords.bandcamp.com/album/carrier-wave