Hey, Minneapolis peeps...

[evilaudio]

Greetings!

My wife and I will be venturing up to Minnesota the 1st week of October, specifically in the St. Paul/Minneapolis area to check out the cities and surrounding areas for possibly moving there in the near future. We've had enough Ft. Wayne, and are ready for a better place to call home.

Is there anyone there that would be able to show us around a little bit? I'm mainly curious to find out about the "studio scene"/situation, and the music clubs, bars, and halls. I'd like to work with music, obviously. I work and mingle primarily with the punk/hardcore/metal people, but am open to whomever may have the time to give us a bit of a "tour", so to speak, or just meet for a few hours and chat. I'll buy lunch/dinner or whatever for the trouble!

If you know anyone that's not a tape-opper that fits this profile, or could point me in a good direction to find someone like this, please let me know. Unfortunately I do not know anyone from this area, but it intrigues me and I've heard a lot of good things about these cities. Just looking for a more cultural and thriving music "scene" with the hopes of working with an established studio, or opening my own studio space. Better winters are a plus, too!

Any help you can provide is much appreciated!

[evilaudio]

wow, 125 views and NO ONE has anything for me? I'm not really (that) evil, don't be scared...

[kayagum]

Lesson #1 re: MN- don't expect anything to get done between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Between cabins, graduations, weddings, family reunions, and vacations, we never get together. I see my out of town friends more regularly than my in-town friends. That's why you haven't heard from any of us.

Besides, the bridge collapse has been a major damper around here.

I can probably meet up with you assuming my day job doesn't schedule a trip. PM me if interested.

If you need reading material, try these sites:

Media:
http://citypages.com
http://vita.mn
http://thecurrent.org
http://radiok.org

Venues:
http://first-avenue.com
http://varsitytheater.org
http://triplerocksocialclub.com
http://400bar.com
http://turfclub.net
http://bigvs.com

Punk Rock record store:
http://extremenoise.com

Recording studios:
pachydermstudios.com
http://www.the-terrarium.com/
http://www.thirdearrecording.com/

[Toddf]

I see some good links were posted for you. That is a good start.
Let me know when we are close to the date you are coming to Mineapolis and we can set up a meeting. At our studio, a bar where ever.

Peace Todd

[evilaudio]

awesome guys, thank you so much!!! Looks great. I am excited for my visit.

Toddf, I would LOVE to visit your studio!!

...and my condolenses(sp?) to those affected by the bridge...

-Geoff

[evilaudio]

Well, we'll be in town from Oct. 1 - 4. If anyone else wants to get together, let me know!! So far I'm meeting ToddF on Monday, and going to the Municipal Waste show at "The Triple Rock Social Club" on Tuesday. Gonna check out the "Extreme Noise Records" shop as well! Looks to be a fun trip!

Metallers unite!!

-Geoff

[kludge]

I don't know much about the studio scene, but I can tell you this is a GREAT town for live music... one of the best in the country. And it's just a darn nice place to live.