May 10th, 2012
Saturday Night ~ OSO Presents “Art Projects” EP Release Show/Interactive Art Party
On Saturday, May 12 at 8:00 p.m. at the Fine Line Music Café in Minneapolis, OSO will release her EP Art Projects through an interactive art show that …includes a range of local musicians, fashion designers, painters, models and OSO much more.
OSO will be joined by all things local including a live band featuring dVRG from Heiruspecs, Mayda, Dano de la Mano, Luis Ortega from Malamanya and more, along with openers MC Longshot and electronic band Wiping Out Thousands. Distinctive to this show will be a live design competition, interactive art display and local fashion from Project Runway contestant Danielle Everine, b. (a resale shop) and more.
OSO (bear in Spanish) is a childhood nickname of Tearra Rosario that has now come to represent a culmination of artists – two separate, infinite symbols (O), connected by another (S), that creates a connected whole. OSO is an intersection of Minnesota fashion and soulful R&B, electronic, hip-hop music featuring the native Minnesotan and Saint Paul resident. Tearra’s work and forms of expression have been shaped and inspired by many different genres of art and artists. Shows and events featuring OSO are the sum of a diverse group of artists from different disciplines who collectively present art that speaks to its audience in a plethora of ways. Art and collaboration have become so imperative to Tearra’s life and work that she named her eight song EP Art Projects and will release under her moniker, OSO
! RSVP here
March 30th, 2012
can’t get no better.
the work week is slowly coming to end.. and Saturday night is filled with enough events to help you unwind.. so choose 1 (or 2) and get your ass to the dance floor.
Toki Wright’s Faders Release Party @ The Fine Line with special guests Mayda, Oso, Franz Diego, & Audio Perm. (fb event)
We Shall Wag @ The Nomad with Crunchy Kids, Greg Grease, The Chalice, Spyder Baybie & 2% Muck. Hosted by I.L.I.C.I.T. (fb event)
Another Saturday night @ The Kitty Cat Klub with DJs Bach & So Gold spinning r&b. This is put on by The Brown Girl Files, so you might want to step up your fashion game before steppin out the house. (fb event)
March 28th, 2012
Black Milk tonight in The Entry
Hip Hop. Wednesday Night. Get over the Hump.
Black Milk & Tribe and the Big Cats – 7th Street Entry (info here)
March 23rd, 2012
weekend musts
not quite sure how one is supposed to choose between the following 2 events going on Saturday night.. so Mr. White will be headed to 7th Street to hear Chaka spit some knowledge & I will be hitting up The Cedar to ease my soul…
Saturday – March 24th
I Self Devine Presents The Culture Series: REPORTS FROM THE FIELD – 7th Street Entry. (event info)
this is the 3rd installment of a 4 part series.. peep more info (and free downloads) here. a must attend if you dig MPLS hip hop. 
If you looking for a more chill night of music.. head over to The Cedar for Ms. Chastity Brown’s album release. (event info)
If you’re a frequent b. shopper, you’ve probably heard Ms. Chastity Brown soulful voice playing in the shop. We’ve been a huge fan of hers after hearing her play at the Dakota, and attended almost all of her Songwriter Sunday night series. Her shows leave you with a quiet peacefulness…
Openers Black Audience are also one of our personal MPLS favs.. blues, gospel, soul.. the kind of music you feel deep inside.
this is the beauty of MPLS… two crazy hot show options on the same night. given the timing of each show, you could pull a marathon night and hit up both. show the locals some love, b/c we are so lucky to have such talent residing amongst us.
February 22nd, 2012
hot sh*t going on around town
- - Franz Diego Sense of Self CD Release Party – Thurs 2.23 – Conga Latin Bistro (peep his new video for Waggin on the Scene here)
- - Get Cryphy 4yr Anniversary Party – Fri 2.24 – 1st Ave (get sweaty)
- - Another Saturday Night dance party – Sat 2.25 – Kitty Cat Klub (rsvp here, and then get your fancy on)
- - Are You Local SXSW Send-off – Fri 3.02 – 1st Ave (band line-up here)
- - Saul Williams – Mon 03.19 – Triple Rock Social Club (nuff said)
- - Bassgasm 6 - Fri 3.23 – 1st Ave (if you can handle the wall of sound, cop tickets here)
- - I Self Devine Culture Series #3 – Sat 3.24 – 1st Ave (don’t sleep)
- - Black Milk w/Tribe & the Big Cats – Wed 3.28 – 1st Ave
February 14th, 2012
happy valentine’s day all you lovers out there.
spread the love. cop this new EP from Brother Ali
November 2nd, 2011
Illuminous 3 Montessori EP release party. thursday. 11/3.
we adore Franz Diego. not only does he throw great parties, but he also works with South MPLS youth, and rocks the mic. making a difference through his music, influence, and positivity.
his group Illuminous 3 has a new EP out (free download), and they are throwing a little EP release party this Thursday at the Hexagon. do your part and go support local hip hop.
(peace)
September 23rd, 2011
M.anifest CD Release Party – Saturday Night
this guy has a new album coming out.. and you should most definitely be at his album release party Saturday night at the Fine Line.
peep more info on him here ~ M.anifest
September 16th, 2011
what’s shakin this weekend.
Yo.. could there be any more music crammed into this weekend.. here’s where the cool kids will be..
- Wants vs Needs ~ Friday night @ First Avenue
- Villa Rosa (Maria Isa & Muja Messiah) CD Release Party ~ Saturday Night @ First Avenue
- Hands High ~ Saturday night @ Honey
- Mad Professor ~ Monday Night @ 7th Street Entry
and if you need some quiet time, head over to the XYandZ Gallery to check out the work of St. Paul artist Nate Young
wants vs needs
Villa Rosa
Hands High
NATE YOUNG // POSTRACIALIZATIONALISM now through 10/07