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8 MAY 2008 'Sup. This Saturday Dessa will be joining sometime Boy Soprano Aby Wolf for her album preview party at the 7th Street Entry. That's news to me. Saturday, May 10. 7th Street Entry. 9pm. $7. 21+. 5 MAY 2008 The best things in life are free: The sun! The beach! Hanging out! Career guides from Le Cordon Bleu! Doomtree! Next Wednesday (May 14) Doomtree is set to headline the City Pages' Best of the Twin Cities Celebration at First Ave. And it's totally, utterly free. If that weren't enough, a couple of the cities' other bests will also perform: Romantica will alarm you, the Alarmists will romance you. And Doomtree will be there to pick up the pieces. Wednesday, May 14. First Avenue. 8pm. 21+. FREE. 25 APRIL 2008 Despite our continued insistence that this mp3 crap is merely a fad, we have relented and are pleased to announce that Doomtree False Hopes is now available from itunes (among other places). Now when you only want one DTR song you won't have to wait for us to mail you a tiny CD. Amazing. We'll continue to make new releases and old stuff from the catalog available, and will let you know whenever that happens. We're riding this bicycle-built-for-nine directly into the present. We're also happy to announce that the Doomtree crew will be headlining the Fifth Element stage at Soundset '08 on May 25th in Minneapolis. It's going to be the most fun you ever had in the parking lot of the Metrodome, and if it's not we should hang out, because you seem like somebody who really lives their life to the max. Buy tickets at the Fifth Element or from the Master of Tickets. Thanks to City Pages for naming the Blowout 3 the "Best Concert of the Past 12 Months." Y'all make us blush. Shucks. 22 APRIL 2008 What up though. We're keeping on with the myspace new/rare/bad innundation. It's been fun, and should continue to be until we're left with only the bad. Despite what you think, you're not going to want to hear the bad about as much as you don't want to view the footage of your own conception (which we will also not upload out of respect). Also, thanks for your suggestions; they hold no bearing whatsoever on what we decide to do. (Joke.) Congrats to Atmosphere on today's release of their new opus When Life Gives You Lemons, Don't Immediately Assume That Life Is Trying to Fuck With You. Do You Have Scurvy? If So, Then Thanks a Mill, Life. Or something like that. Nonetheless, our very own MK Larada did all the illustration and design on all of thems. So cop it. Minneapolis Hip Hop, son. Fore-bearers aside, Atmosphere created this. We're merely decorating it. 16 APRIL 2008 Yesterday marked the release the brand new album by our homies-for-life the Plastic Constellations. It's a masterpiece, brother. Cop it now. We couldn't be more excited to help these dudes celebrate their new baby and impending collapse this Saturday at First Avenue. The whole damn Doomtree crew will bring the ruckus, with additional ruckus to be brought by the Millionth Word (MK Larada's band) and the Shoeshiners (Youf). Shit'll be bonkers, guar-an-teed. Doors are at 6 so come early (can't stop dance night, woot woot). Saturday, April 19th. First Avenue Mainroom. 6pm. $6 (cheap). 18+. In other news, Sims handcuffed Kill the Vultures to a water heater, and will thus be taking their place on Friday at the 7th Street Entry alongside Mel Gibson and the Pants. A bad, bad man, Sims. Friday, Aril 18th. 7th Street Entry. 9pm. $5. 21+. Doomtree False Hopes is now available for purchase at ourspace. We're still Workin' Hard. 11 APRIL 2008 Tonight (Friday) the one and only KRS-ONE hits Minneapolis for a show at Trocaderos. The opening acts are nothing to shake a stick at either: Kanser, Muja, Truthmaze, B-Girl All Stars and more. But we're particularly pleased to inform you that our own Dessa has teamed up with Maria Isa, Sha Cage and Indigo to form First Ladies of the Word, an all female, all awesome rap squad. Not to be missed. 8pm. 18+. $25. 8 APRIL 2008 Over the coming weeks, Doomtree will start occasionally putting new, unreleased, and extremely rare songs on our myspace page for limited periods of time. Could be for a day, could be for an hour. Who knows? (We do.) And we're only occasionally going to announce it. So it's pretty much up to you; if you want it, come and get it. 4 APRIL 2008 Mictlan's False Hopes 8: Deity for re-Hire has been out of print for a while now, but there's good news for those of you who missed the last bus. You can now purchase False Hopes 8 digitally from Mictlan's myspace page. Welcome to the future. And don't miss Mictlan performing in glorious analog tonight at the Uptown. After all, you can't hi-five an mp3. 1 APRIL 2008 Happy April, fools. Mike Mictlan will be blasting better beats this Friday at the Uptown, opening up for Building Better Bombs. Hardcore. Friday, April 4. Uptown Bar (Hennepin and Lake). $5. 21+. Showtime. With Voyager and Slapping Purses (ew). 28 MARCH 2008 In case we hadn't mentioned it, SXSW was dope. And what exactly was the dopest part? Body shots with Michael Stipe? Kelsey Grammer quietly singing the outro to Frasier over and over by himself at a hotel lobby piano? No and no. I think it's safe to say that cooling out with Fab 5 Freddy was proooobably the highlight. Check it. 19 MARCH 2008 We've upped a handful of SXSW photos to the media page (General, Live, Wings & Teeth). We'll continue to upload pictures every day until all (roughly) 250,000 have been exhausted, or at least until we get tired of doing it. Come on back now. Oh, and keep checking the myspace page for new pics and content as well. 17 MARCH 2008 Hi Mom. We’re back from Texas, safe and sound. We’ll post the pics and videos soon. Say hi to Dad if he’s still around. 11 MARCH 2008 If driving from the East to the West (or vice versa) is considered driving cross-country, what is it called when you drive from the North to the South? Don’t know that I’ve heard a term for it, but it should probably remain nameless, as a trek like that should occur only under very specific, personally important, and occassional circumstances--not on some “Hey, let’s blow this shit town and drive South” business. That doesn’t sound right at all. As fate would have it, though, one such circumstance has arisen. In a matter of hours, the Doomtree crew will pile into a van and point it directly South. And assuming our calculations are correct, the curvature of the Earth will allow us to coast downhill for some 20 hours until we wake from our dreamless sleep deep in the heart of Texas. America, we will see you in Austin. Bring plenty of hi-fives and weed, because we’re going to need it. Also, there are new photos (cutest fucking cats yet) and new music (no such thing) at the media pavilion. Enjoy. We’re workin’ hard, so give us our space. 6 MARCH 2008 Holy two updates in one day. Fanfare aside, we thought it appropriate to tell you re: SXSW: Of the four shows we will be playing in Austin, three are totally free and open to the public. The Burlesque/Modern Radio and Reveille parties? Free as you and me be. The MF Blowout? Free and open like a phonebook. And long. The only show we’re doing that requires a magic wristband is Friday’s showcase at the Molotov, and if you do have a wristband you won’t be let down, as that's when we’ll introduce the Doomtree human pyramid. With you on top. Adorable. And treacherous. Like kittens driving race cars. What are they thinking?! (Note: “Like kittens driving race cars” is a quantum palindrome.) 6 MARCH 2008 Sims & Mictlan are hitting Fargo tomorrow (Friday) for two shows at the Aquarium (no Nemo). All ages at 5, ID at 9. What are you gonna do about it? And remember, Dessa is in Nashville the same night. If your mom was from Fargo and your dad was from Nashville, I think it’d be safe to assume that they met at a college in neither city. 4 MARCH 2008 Oh wow, did I say that Dessa was playing a show in Memphis? I might have. I don’t know. Truth is, Dessa will be playing Friday night in Nashville, Tennessee. Sorry to disappoint, Memphisonians. Details hurr. 3 MARCH 2008 Live and direct from the home of Stax and Three6Mafia, Dessa will be doing an interview tomorrow (Tuesday) on the radio in Memphis to promote the show she’s playing there on Friday. It’s on at 7pm, Central Standard. Don’t live in Memphis? Why not? Well, luckily you can listen in via your computer: here. I just got Graceland by Paul Simon stuck in my head while writing this. Fuck. My day is ruined. 1 MARCH 2008 Doomtree Blowout SXSW! We are very pleased to announce that Doomtree is bringing the Blowout to South by Southwest. That means a whole night of the whole Doomtree. Damn. Thursday, March 13th. Doomtree Blowout SXSW. The Marq Austin. 5th and Congress. Austin, TX. 7-11pm. And yes, we’re still playing three other times. Rap attack. 25 FEBRUARY 2008 Doomtree will be playing three times at SXSW this year, so there’s no excuse to miss us altogether. Unless you’re not going to SWSW. I suppose that’s an acceptable excuse. So there’s exactly one excuse not to catch us. No, wait. Two. Or wait one. You know what? Nevermind, man. Just bring your silly ass out: Two shows on the 14th, one on the 15th. Check the SHOWS page or the myspace page for all the info. Texas better watch itself. 20 FEBRUARY 2008 What up what up. Been a minute. But let it be known, We’re Workin’ Hard™. Be patient. It’ll all pay off very very soon. In the meantime, you may be interested to know: This Friday Mictlan, Sims, and Paper Tiger will all be taking work off in observance of Dre Day. As they do every year, the Burlesque guys are throwing a massive party in honor of the Good Doctor. This year, though, promises to take the cake; expect all the usual revelry, but at First Ave (bigger), and with the aid of OG NWA member Arabian Prince (better). Yowch. 2/22. 8PM. $8/$10. 21+. First Ave. With Plain Ole Bill and Jimmy2Times. If you hadn’t noticed, we’ve added several new items to the STORE. Buy a CD. Listen to it. If you like it, come back and buy a shirt so you can let everyone know how much you liked the CD. And buy a poster to remind yourself. They’re perfect for bouncing tennis balls off of, or for covering karate holes in drywall. Also, we’ll be making the trip to the SXSW Music & Handicrafts Fair in Austin, TX next month. We’ll let you know soon of when and where to catch us. Or just ask the coolest looking dude you see out there. He’ll know (because he’s Mike Mictlan). OK. We’ll check back in soon. In the meantime, stay strong. ` 19 DECEMBER 2007 Yes, it’s been a few days, and we apologize, but that’s how long the aftermath takes. Thank you to everyone that came down to the Blowout. We had (yet again) a simply retaaahded good time. Hopefully you did as well. This year has been a crazy one for the Doomtree clan, and we thank all of you old-schoolers and die-hards for sticking it out with us. Trust that we’re sticking it out as well (__________), and rest (very comfortably) assured that 2008 will hold a wealth of new Doomtree material, tours, ringtones, and gossip. It’s all about to go down. Perhaps the contraction in that last sentence didn’t convey the intended message: It is all about to go down. Ok, We’d like to individually thank the parties that very literally made this year’s Blowout happen, and we’d like to do that now: Big Trouble, Roma di Luna, DJ Snuggles & Tristan, Beatrix JAR, Gay Witch Abortion, Espada, Mike 2600, Bitch Ass Darius, Maria J, Daylight et al, Toki, Cres, Mayda Miller, Aby Wolf, Megan Carruth, JoAnna James, Jessy Greene, Monique Rondeau, Eric Newberg, Rich Rok, James Lynch (and the Cleric crew), Flouf, Stu, That Guy, River, Eric Inks, Diana, Kaitlin, Brady, Sarah, Ander, Isaac A, Isaac G, Ryan O, Paul W, Kevin, Conrad, Randy, Tiffany, Pete, Nate, Sonia, and all staff at First Avenue, Vita.mn, the Current, N.I.P, Springboard for the Arts, Radio K. Thank you all. 14 DECEMBER 2007 Holy mother of invention. The Blowout is tonight. We have all kinds of crazy crap to do before the doors open (Good Morning America, pull-ups, pot roast) so let’s make this brief: Please show up as early as you can. If not to ensure entrance, then because a full night of entertainment begins AT EIGHT PM SHARP. That’s right. At doors. We don’t want to give too much away, but trust that Big Things are happening All Night Long. Man, this is gonna be the sweetest. We’ll see you there. 3 DECEMBER 2007 For all of you out-of-towners, under-agers, recluses, and the currently incarcerated who won’t be able to make it to the Blowout, Doomtree is pleased to announce that pre-orders are now available for both new False Hopeses! This offer is a Doomtree webstore exclusive, babe. Cop yours. All orders placed before 5:00pm on Friday, December 14th will ship on Monday the 17th. Happy birthday Jesus, happy birthday America. On a side note, Lazerbeak recently did an interview with Reveille Magazine about a subject near and dear to his heart: Jigga. That might seem weird to you, but it definitely doesn’t to us. Beak loves Jay more than Beyonce does (which is a terrible comparison, as she is obviously incapable of actually loving anyone). Oh, and Reveille is also streaming the new Doomtree track “Flex” at their site. Stream on, streamers. 22 NOVEMBER 2007 Yeah, the rumors are true: At eight o'clock on December 14th, as the doors creak open to welcome you to the Blowout 3, Doomtree will be issuing TWO new False Hopeses. Ouch. First off, Paper Tiger is dropping his debut disc, and let me tell you it's real real solid. Seven knocking instrumentals and a track featuring our very own Dessa. Get a taste at Papes' space. There's some serious heat coming from the Tiger's den (this sentence cost us $1,200). And as if that wasn't enough, the whole Doomtree crew is unleashing a train wreck's worth of outtakes and tidbits and remixes. It's as good as good gets, so get it while the getting's good. As a matter of fact, you can preview a track at First Ave's website. Wet them whistles. Tickets for the Blowout are currently on sale. You'd be wise to swoop yours now, because you don't want to be left out in the cold (literally) with all the other last minute Larrys. Purchase a couple at the Master of Tickets, or at your favorite local mom and pop. We strongly recommend picking them up from our homegirls at Head to Toe (2445 Nicollet Ave S). Two firm shakes of the good hand go out to Vita.mn and the Current, both of whom have been kind enough to sponsor the Blowout this year. Good people. If things go as planned, expect to be dazzled by Mark Wheat's rap debut during a cipher on the corner of 1st and 7th. OK. We'll check in in a couple of days to see how you're coping. In the meantime, have a manically happy Thanksgiving, and say what's up to your family. 12 NOVEMBER 2007 Heads up, westerners: Sims is hitting the Oregon Trail this week with our very good, Totally Gross friends Digitata and Mel Gibson & the Pants. These shows promise to be certified bonkers, so don't miss out. Soak up the details at the SHOWS page. Also, it should be mentioned that Jesus came back from the future to tell us that he had a "fuckin' blast" at the Blowout 3, a decent time at 4, and that we would all be killed by a giant inflatable boombox during Blowout 5 (except for Turbo, who will succumb to a broken heart within days of the tragedy). The point is, though, that this year's Blowout is gonna be 'uge. More to come... 25 OCTOBER 2007 Yes ma'am, it's getting to be that time of year again: Mother Earth is preparing herself for slumber, and as soon as she fully drifts off Doomtree will be sneaking out of the house with a twenty we nicked from her purse, half a fifth of Hot 100, and a taste for trouble. We plan to once again satisfy that hunger by throwing a maddeningly awesome party here in Minneapolis. It's the Blowout. Three. Fuck yeah. There will of course be many more details to come, but chew on this savory morsel for now: Doomtree Blowout 3. Friday, December 14th, 2007. First Avenue Mainroom. 8pm. 18+. $12. Yikes. 3 SEPTEMBER 2007 Big coupla weeks for shows, peoples. Couldn’t help but get on the innanet and holler about it. First (and perhaps weirdest) we have Dessa’s psuedo-real performance at IPR on Thursday the 6th at 8:00pm CST. This is what’s happening: Dessa will be headlining the show with several hand-picked openers, and despite the venue’s limited “actual capacity” the whole thing will be streamed live via the internet here (this link won’t be live until 8 on Thursday), and in Second Life at a club called the Grotto. This is the first-ever Doomtree show that’s being broadcast (second) live, so please join us for this landmark occasion. Some kid wearing an iridescent hat and vacuum shoes just tried to explain the whole thing to me, but it went right over my head. Here’s hoping you McFlys out there know the dealz. OK, so leading up to Dessa’s e-mazing headling set (and Q&A session, Max Headroom style), it goes like this: At eight sharp we’ve got the miracle-man-machine DJ Snuggles, who—despite his somewhat confusing moniker—is the best beatboxist in the history of fabric-softener-related rap music. Immediately after that comes Toki Wright. This is Toki’s last local show for a while, as he’ll be spending the next 14 months on the road as Barack Obama’s hype man. (That’s obviously not true, but I can totally imagine it, and it’s awesome—Toki all running around the stage shouting and shit. Shit yeah. [by the way, I have no idea what Toki’s personal politics are—he may very well be a Hillary man—but I know I’ll follow him wherever]). Then we’ve got a newcomer named Mike Mictlan, whom I’ve heard is a very angry young man. Can’t vouch for him necessarily (more of a James Taylor, James Blunt fan), but I’m all for giving kids an out from the street life. TO RECAP: This Thursday, September 6th, 8pm Central. Dessa, Mictlan, Toki, and Snuggles at IPR (across from the Vu on Washington, Downtown Mpls), and online here (Quicktime required), and at the Grotto in Second Life. Whoa nelly. NEXT on the show list be the P.O.S/Sims/Paper Tiger homecoming parties at the Seventh Street Entry on Saturday the 8th. Those tre dudes (plus one Lynch) have spent the last six weeks thanklessly entertaining the youf of America and growing ill-advised facial hair, so the least we can do is welcome them home with open arms and pocketbooks. The early, all-ages show features Sarah Johnson (apparently a band of young bruisers, and not the Sarah Johnson you knew in third grade), the Millionth Word (a girl you knew in eighth grade), Digitata (a girl you wish you knew in high school and the two dudes who made sure you didn’t), and assorted members of Doomtree. The late, 21 and ups show features the Millionth Word (who will be very drunk), Digitata (who will be very high), Kill the Vultures (who will be very awesome), and assorted members of Doomtree (who will be very drunk, high, and decent). Remember: Saturday, Semptember 8th. 7th St. Entry. $9.50. All ages at 5pm, 21+ at 9pm. Then, on Thursday the 13th (the second scariest day possible), Seattmo's own Grayskul hit the Entry to celebrate the release of their new record, Bloody Radio (which, if I'm not mistaken, is a dis record directed at the BBC), and it's going to be a preeetty huge party: Mark Lethal—arguably Kansas City's best-looking man since George Brett—will dazzle you with his stories of "the good life," Mictlan and Paper Tiger will attempt to fleece you with their rudimentary sleight-of-hand (DO NOT be taken in), and Special Guests will amaze you with their potential appearances. On top of all that, Brother Ali will serve as host, shaming the Woolerys, Eubanks, and RodgeLodges of the world with his remarkable aptitude for host-age situations. 7th St. Entry. 9pm. $8/$10. 18+. Finally, on Sunday, September 16th Dessa will be playing the “Back to School Mash Up” at the Varsity Theater with Muja Messiah and a bunch of others. There’s nothing like getting messed up on a school night to really drive home the fact that you’re back on the grind. 10:30 pm. $6. 18+. 28 JULY 2007 P.O.S, Sims, and Mictlan will be playing the Warped Tour this Sunday in Minneapolis. All three sets will be accompanied by the lovely Paper Tiger. The event will be held against the picturesque backdrop of the Metrodome parking lot. Do check it out. Dessa's vocal project the Boy Sopranos will be on 89.3 The Current at 5:00pm this Sunday. Pick up the radio, point it toward downtown Saint Paul, and repeat Bloody Mary 50 times or until you tune in the interview--which ever comes first. Mike and Cecil will be playing on Thursday, August 2nd in the parking lot of 2100 Stevens. 5:30 to 6:30. Come one, come all, bring fam, all ages welcome. The boys rock it for Bolder Options--a mentoring program for at-risk youth. (And who better for the job than two formerly at-risk youth who've grown into contributing members of an at-risk adult community?). 10 JULY 2007 Oh, this old thing? Shucks. Hey, as long as we're flirting, WHAT ARE YOU DOING FRIDAY? Doomtree's Friday the 13th party is going down at the Turf Club, and I (all of Doomtree) was hoping you (all of the Twin Cities) could come. The whole Doomtree family will be in the house, and God willing so will you. This will be your only opportunity to catch the entire collective this summer, so it's aahbviously gonna be pretty special. No openers, no downtime, no messing around. We're talking nothing but the dj's, the rappers, the drinks, the dancing, the boys, the girls, the photo booth. We got the new shits, the old favorites, something borrowed, something blue. It will be like a concert, except fun. Fact: I will be waiting, in my only clean shirt at the bar, casting hopeful glances toward the door every time it opens. Fact: you will feel like a stupid, stupid bastard if you miss this show. See you Friday. 21 JUNE 2007 Despite what you may have heard or read, this year's Hip Hop & Harmony festival is cancelled. Don't go to Harmony Park this weekend. There is nothing for you there. Stay home. There is undoubtedly a patch of woods near your house where you can go eat mushrooms and juggle a stick, then get to sleep in your own bed. It all works out. If, however, you would still like to get a little Doomtree action this weekend, all is not lost. Tonight is Toki Wright's Meal Plan CD release show at the Turf Club. Dessa will be playing a set right before Toki. Yay Toki. 21+. Oh, say $6? Tomorrow night is the Goddamn Doo-Wop Band's tour kick-off at the Hexagon. Cecil Otter (aka Motherfucking Rapper Dude) will be playing a set right before GDDWB. FREE. 21+. Also tomorrow night, Dessa will be sitting in with Jessy Greene and the men of Heiruspecs at the Dakota. 9pm. $3. 21+ (pretend to be grownups). Also tomorrow night, Sims will be hanging out at the Uptown to see Digitata, Mystery Palace, and Solid Gold. He's not actually performing, but can be easily persuaded to battle you on the sidewalk (as long as you're really drunk, needlesly beligerent, and you approach him while he's talking to a girl). Mark ya calendaz: the whole crew is throwing a jam at the Turf Club on Friday, July 13th. More on that to come... 11 MAY 2007 This weekend we will finally be settling the matter of which Dakota is better. Saturday we review North, Sunday we head South. Come lobby for your state, Dakotans, as this will be the final word. SHOWS. 2 MAY 2007 Um. Hey. We may not have been in touch for a minute, but it has nothing to do with you. We been in the lab, son. However, we thought you'd probably want to know about this coming weekend's sweet-assed show. On Friday night (May 4th) we'll be joining our friends from CalSurf to celebrate the release of their new skate flick Midwest Marauders at the Varsity Theater. Say word? The movie will premiere on the Varsity's massive screen, then the crew (the whole crew, and nothing but the crew, so help me god) will take the stage for the rest of the night. It's gonna be an old-timey Doomtree throw-down. Family style. Varsity Theater. 9PM. $7. 18+. 30 MARCH 2007 Two shows coming up in the next few days, friends: On Sunday (April, fool), Sims joins indie rap powerhouse Glue at the Triple Rock. Mmm! Plus Silent Army will be back in town to rock the spot and get the worst charlie horse of his life. 9pm. 21+. $8 in advance, $10 at the door. And then (talking to you now, New York) Dessa does the Dessa thing on Monday night at Piano's with De Novo Dahl, Jumping Bomb Girls, and more. This is probably gonna be your only chance to catch Dessa in New York this spring, so you damn well better make it out. No bitching on myspace if you don't. 158 Ludlow at Stanton. 8pm. 21+. $8. 8 MARCH 2007 Hey hey hey. Real quick like: Sims is playing a show tomorrow. Headlining, in fact. At the Varsity. That seems pretty cool. You should probably go. Sims, Architext, M.anifest, and Jawz featuring DJ Blasta. Friday, March 9th. Varsity Theater. 10pm. 18+. $8 in 'vance. $10 at the do'. 2 MARCH 2007 As the snow continues to fall here in the Land o' Lakes with no apparent end in sight, it would seem only natural to curl up at home tonight with a hot mug of tea and season 22 of CSI Miami, yes? No! Fuck that. You are from Minnesota. Strap on your Sorels, conceal your sidearm, and boldly battle your way through the elements towards Dinkytown. There you will be greeted by the glowing womb of the Kitty Kat Klub and the dulcet tones of Dessa, Jessy Greene, Yoni & Omaur, Big Zach, and DJ Applejews. And O, you will not be disappointed; not with this solid lineup, not with your personal resolve to stand in the face of an impending ice age and refuse to be bullied by Mother Nature, not with the sense of community, with the knowledge that you are not alone in this bleak and frozen future. For this is The Great North, Land of Bunyan, where all the women are strong and the men are good looking (so good looking). And so, God bless you and may He stay by your side as you embark on your quest, dear one. Tonight, March 2nd. the Kitty Kat Klub. 9pm. $5. 21+. 16 FEBRUARY 2007 So what's your weekend looking like? If it's anything like ours it's jam-packed with rap: Tonight in the 7th Street Entry we've got the curiously named House Party®. Los Nativos are headlining, Sims and Mictlan are doing a special set with Jimmy2Times, and Jimmy's rocking with Plain Ole Bill on four decks. Hella tight, bro. I'ma pee in a potted plant and steal some DVDs. Tomorrow night Sims and Paper Tiger head to Gustavus Adolphus College to exhibit their own take on "liberal arts." That's a free, all ages show, yo. Also tomorrow night, the homies Mel Gibson and His Pants celebrate the release of their new record Sea vs Shining Sea in the 7th Street Entry. The album is 'nanners, and just so happens to feature guest spots from our own Mictlan, Sims, and Dessa. It's very possible that a couple of thems will make cameos at the show. On second thought, let's call it probable. Oh, and Kill the Vultures and Belles of Skin City are opening. Whoo boy. 2 shows, all ages and ID. And finally, for all you non-Minneapolites, P.O.S is kicking off his tour with Gym Class Heroes, Rx Bandits, and K-OS tonight in Boston at the Avalon. This is a long, thorough-ass tour, so odds are you'll be able to check at least one show near you. Head to RSE's long, thorough-ass events page for all the details. Oh, and for good measure, cap off your bender with Dre Day at the Triple Rock on Sunday. It's everything but a G thang, baybay. 1 FEBRUARY 2007 Next round: P.O.S, Turbo, Mac, and Sims are bringing the ruckus to the greater midwest this weekend! It all starts tonight in Madison, WI, then moves on to Chicago and Bloomington, IN. Check the SHOWS page for more info. Holler at your boys. 25 JANUARY 2007 P.O.S, Dessa, Turbo Nemesis, and Mac Lethal begin a three-day-weekend rap binge out west tonight in Mesa, AZ. From there they'll continue on to tear up LA and San Fransisco on Friday and Saturday, respectively. Check the SHOWS page for full details. While they're eating Rice-a-Roni with Danny Tanner, Cecil Otter will be in St. Paul drinking tap beer at the Turf Club. Mel Gibson and the Pants, Story of the Sea, and Central Division Champs will be drinking beer out of bottles. 9 pm. $6. 21+. 3 JANUARY 2007 Happy new year. Lemme rapatcha for a second. In case you hadn't noticed, the Doomtree webstore is now open. We'll be adding new items over the coming weeks, but feel free to peruse the current offerings and drop some of that hard-earned holiday cash on the Doomtree product of your choice. There are shows galore coming up in the dawn of the naught seven, including plenty of local action as well as P.O.S, Dessa, and Mac Lethal rocking on the left coast. Check the SHOWS page for all the gruesome details. First thing's first, though. This Friday you've got an awful choice to make: Do you head to the Entry to catch Sims with Atlas Dusk and Desdamona, or to the Turf to see Mictlan, Toki Wright, Maria Isa, Delicious Venom, and Ill 3? That's some conundrum, brother. Whatever shall you do? We won't try to sway your decision; just know that we trust you to make the right choice for you. The new P.O.S single is out. Might we suggest picking up a copy at, say, oh I don't know, the Doooomtreeee weeebstore (ebstore...ebstore...ebstore)?!? 13 DECEMBER 2006 Three days until Blowout Jr, kids. Thought we'd drop a few details here in case you haven't quite made up your mind. Once again, we've got some very special guests lined up, but don't get smart 'cuz they're different from the Blowout Sr. We'll also have the b-people in the house. If you heard about (or were at) the show on the 2nd, then you know not to miss these mf'ers f the m up. Eric Inkala will be doing live painting. We'll have all the new merch (including the new discs, tees, and more). That's enough, I'd say. Don't forget to come on time. The show starts early. And remember, this is for peoples 20 and UNDER. If you reside on the other side of the legal drinking age, come hang with us the night before (Friday) at the Triple Rock. It's Jessy Greene's big CD release show, and OtterDarling will be opening up with the world famous Paper Tiger. Or getting open. Or both. I can't remember what the press release said. Regardless, it promises to be a good show. Jessy's playing with her bastardized Heiruspecian backing band, Omaur Bliss will be doing his thing, and Cecil will probably don a tie. Friday, December 15. Triple Rock Social Club. $7. 9pm. 21+. Jagermeister drink specials (ouch). 6 DECEMBER 2006 It's definitely a sign of a good show when everyone involved is still walking around in a fog four days later. The Blowout has proven itself to be one such show, and today's City Pages seems to concur. Thank Yous: In other news, P.O.S' new video for Bleeding Hearts Club is out, and MTVu has been playing the crap out of it. You can watch it here or here. The 12" comes out soon too. You can preorder it from fifthelementonline. Just announced: Cecil Otter, Dessa, MK Larada, and Turbo Nemesis are playing a show this Friday (the 8th) at Grinnell College in Iowa. The show's at nine in Gardner Lounge, and if it's anything like the last couple times we've been there, it should be outta hand. Kids get down in the middle of Iowa, man. This show is all ages and open to the public, so why not make a weekend of it? Directions. Talk to you soon. Don't forget: BLOWOUT JR. DECEMBER 16. TRIPLE ROCK. BE THERE. 3 DECEMBER 2006 Needless to say, last night was one of the best of our lives. Thank you to everyone who came to hang out with us. We'll post a more thorough recap/thank you in a bit, but for now we just wanted to let you know: It ain't over. That's correct. For all of you under-agers who caught feelings over the 18+ Blowout, don't think we weren't going to give you any love. We're doing it up on the west bank Doomtree style, and if you're 21 or over, forget about it. Doomtree is for the children. ! DECEMBER 2006 Oh man, the Blowout's friggin' tomorrow! Hope everyone's ready. Just want to remind y'all of a few things: 1. Unless you enjoy missing out on things, get there early. We can't stress this enough. See you tomorrow. 27 NOVEMBER 2006 Yo. Catch Doomtree on the Current (89.3, streaming at mpr.org) tomorrow night (Tuesday) at 8 o'clock (CST). There will likely be less f-bombs dropped than during last night's debacle, but it should still be pretty good. Four days. 24 NOVEMBER 2006 Coming up on one week until the Blowout, and the media blitz is in full swing. We're taking control of the airwaves multiple times this week; the FCC has no idea what they're in for. First, tune in tomorrow night (Saturday the 25th) for RSE Radio on KFAI (90.3 MPLS,106.7 STP, or streaming online at www.kfai.org). Doom will be sitting in with Siddiq and Big Buck Kac New York Greg from 9-11pm (CST). On Sunday the 26th, hit the other end of the dial for Homegrown on Drive 105 at 10pm (CST). Or if you miss it, download the podcast from www.radiohomegrown.com. We'll be doing Off the Record at Radio K on Friday the first from 3-5pm (CST). That's always fun. 770 AM, 106.5 FM, www.radiok.org. And keep your ears open for Doomtree showing up on the Current (89.3) and MPR (91.1) later this week as well. We'll let you know when those gems air as soon as we find out. Back soon with more more more. In the meantime, keep your box rocking, and make sure to get fresh batteries if it won't rewind. Peace to Virtue. 19 NOVEMBER 2006 The Blowout is less than two weeks away. Good God. Naturally we can't say too much about what's in store, because that would spoil the element of surprise, but there are a few bits of declassified information you might be interested in hearing. So here goes: The Show The Visuals The Afterparty The Spreading of the Love The Sponsors That'll do for now. We'll fill in some other blanks as the date approaches. In the meantime, breathe easy. Tickets are still available, but who knows for how long. Get yours. We can't wait to see you. It's gonna be fretch. 12 NOVEMBER 2006 P.O.S and Turbo's run with Minus the Bear has ended without incident. They were, however, left by the side of the road in northern California as soon as the tour ended this weekend. So we put the best man for the job, Cecil Otter, on a plane to go get our boys and bring them home. He's rented a Miata, and the three of them are beginning their long trek back across the western states. To kill time on the long journey they will be doing several shows, starting tonight in Eugene, Oregon. Check the SHOWS page for listings of their other scheduled pee-breaks. Sims is gearing up to help celebrate the release of The Careless Flame, the ridiculous new album by our kissing cousins Kill the Vultures. DJ Nikoless will be there too, celebratin'. Thursday, November 16. 7th St. Entry. 9:00pm. 18+. Sponsored by Moonshine™. The Blowout is less than three weeks away. Do you have your tickets yet? Might want to think about that, huh? Check back this week for an expansive-ass update on the festivities. 21 OCTOBER 2006 You may have heard. Whether the news came from a friend, a lover, or as a whisper on the autumn wind, it's in your head now, isn't it? Don't ignore it. Yep, it's the return of the Doomtree Blowout. As many of you know, last year's inaugural Blowout was on some other ish, so this year we knew we had to do it again. But we also knew we had to up the ante. Expect a bigger, louder, crazier party than you've ever been to. Unless you used to be a raver. Or a member of Motley Crue. But that's beside the point. This shit is bound to be bananas. There's much more info to come, but for now all you really need to know is as follows: The Doomtree Blowout 2 Stay tuned. 17 OCTOBER 2006 Mictlan and Dessa are both playing rap songs at the Gasthof tomorrow night. Dessa will not--as has been reported elsewhere--be playing with One Self at the Kitty Kat Klub, although that sounds like a heckuva show too. But wait wait wait don't go to that! Go to the Gastof! That was a funny joke! Ha ha! Go to the Gastof. Audio Tribe, Omaur Bliss, and MF Shane Hawley will be there! Glass cowboy boots full of German beer will be there! 21+. $5. 10pm. Some dudes made P.O.S answer questions and play some songs, which they secretly recorded and recently made available to every Tom, Dick and Harry with an internet connection. Dastardly. 12 OCTOBER 2006 Two killa Minneapolis shows this weekend, people. First off, Cecil Otter has put together a very special Friday the 13th showcase for all you closet darksiders. The lineup is pretty intense. Check it out: Attracted to Gods, Person Hurter, Off With Their Heads, and of course, Cecil "Voorhees" Otter. Hit up Hot Topic on your break and get prepared to see some awful shit go down at the Triple Rock. 21+. $5. Then on Saturday (the 14th) Sims and Paper Tiger test the waters for Heiruspecs at Mayslack's "Tent Party," which I assume will include ghost stories and holding your pee all night because your afraid of the dark/bears/being alone. Party! Mayslack's (1428 4th St NE). 21+. 5 OCTOBER 2006 P.O.S and Turbo Nemesis kick off their tour with Minus the Bear, Russian Circles, and the Velvet Teen tonight in Chicago, Illanoize. They're out for a while, so you can probably catch them in a town near you. Check the SHOWS page for complete listings. Dessa and Sims are playing tomorrow night at N_tty's in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the birthplace of not only Entertainment Tonight's bloodless, skull-faced co-anchor Mary Hart, but also the Insider himself, original Jerky Boy Pat O'Brien. As moms used to say, there's no such thing as a coincidence. Plain Ole Bill and Jimmy2Times will also attempt the trek to the "Gateway to the Plains." Friday, October 6th. N_tty's North. 10pm. 21+. $5. w/ Black Glow. Assuming Jimmy and Bill make the journey without too many broken axles or stolen bullets, Sims and the boys will kill themselves a bear, load up 15 pounds of its meat and head to Boulder, Colorado for a show with Musab, who takes airplanes. Sunday, October 8th. Fox Theater. 8pm. All Ages. Lastly, congrats to P.O.S and the Plastic Constellations on their MMA wins last week, particularly their shared victory in the "Teen Choice: Hottest Lip-Lock" category. 21 SEPTEMBER 2006 Sims, Mictlan, Cecil Otter, and Paper Tiger are all playing tomorrow night at the Whole on the U of M campus. Nothing funny about that, no sir. More info... 12 SEPTEMBER 2006 Sims has left town to play a few shows with the homie Ernie Rhodes this week. Check the SHOWS page to see if they'll be stopping in your city (answer: probably not). Soon as Sims gets back he'll join Mictlan, Cecil, Dessa, and Big Papes to rock the Bryant Lake Bowl Block Party. Oh, you've never been? Well let me tell you, it's a super good time. Bring the kids. And finally, mark your calendars: December 2 8 SEPTEMBER 2006 Mictlan and Cecil Otter are playing a show this evening at the Nomad on the west bank. It's free, but it's also early, so get there before, oh, say eight? Sims and Dessa are playing tomorrow night at the Turf Club with Digitata. Mmmmm. 9pm. 5 bucks. 21+. P.O.S is playing tomorrow at the Chocolate Factory in Denmark. That sounds amazing. Plus, he may also perform. 31 AUGUST 2006 Alrighty. First off, this week's show: Sims, Cecil Otter, and Mictlan headline the first night of the first year of the 45 Degrees North Music Festival on Tuesday the 5th at First Ave. Don't miss this one, as everyone on the bill is the beez kneez. Kanser, Big Quarters, Kill the Vultures, and Toki MF Wright will all be in the place. It's all love. And if I'm not mistaken, Etcetera, Eric Ink, and some other art homeys will be dazzling your eyeballs throughout the night. (Check the show on the 9th at the Triple Rock as well. It's the homecoming show for the Plastic Constellations.) Oh, if only the mainstream media would let us lead our lives! If it pleases you, there are a few new pieces to rid you of your unbridled blood-thirst for non-celebrity gossip. First, Caught in the Crossfire out of the UK just upped a recent interview with most of the crew. Word to Sam and Chris, the coolest young Brits since Craig David. Next, the first issue of Metro Magazine comes out tomorrow on newsstands all over the Twin Cities. There's a hefty piece on Doomtree, with photos by our main man Bo Hakala. If you like us, antique hunting, and fourteen dollar cocktails, you're set. Or share with a family member. Learn together, build meaningful connections. That's what it's all about. And finally, Sims would like to clarify that in regards to this week's "They're Just Like Us" section of US Magazine, it was purely a coincidence that he and Gavin Rossdale were at the same Santa Monica Starbuck's. Although he harbors no ill will towards the hunky man-rocker, he has an image to preserve, and has already been hurt by accussations of canoodling with Mischa Barton on a floaty off the coast of France. To clarify once again, they were fighting a shark. Congrats to P.O.S, Dessa, and Lazerbeak on their MN Music Awards nominations. Bring home the Cold Stone Creamery gift certificates or don't come home at all, y'all. 22 AUGUST 2006 This Friday marks the second coming of internationally-known disco-rap play-boys the Impressive Fource, featuring our very own Michael "Money Makin'" Mictlan. If you seen 'em the first time, you know the haps. If not, get your unimpressive ass to the Triple Rock Friday night. Mictlan, Snakebird (the Impressure), (Impr)Espada, and Grand Wizard Mike the 2600 King-ski have been working on their moves for weeks. Why would you deprive yourself of experiencing history in the revisioning? You wouldn't. Don't be a square. Details. 18 AUGUST 2006 Yo! Sims and Mictlan perform TONIGHT at the Twin Cities Celebration of Hip Hop down at First Ave. They'll be joined for a super special set by local turntable role model Jimmy2Times, so you know it's going down hard. Word to Yo the Movement and everyone putting in work. More info at Yo the Website. Oy! 3 AUGUST 2006 Whoopsie-daisy. Sims, Mike, and Cecil are totally playing in Des Moines tomorrow. Don't believe everything you read on the internet. 1 AUGUST 2006 Imagine P.O.S, Sims, Mike Mictlan, and Cecil Otter all riding a stretch tandem bicycle. Can you see it? Cecil's in back, feet kicked up on Mike's shoulder, hands laced behind his head. Okay good. Now imagine them planting four kickstands on the cement outside of your favorite club. Congratulations. You have seen into the future. You are a miracle baby. Indeed, P.O.S, Sims, Mike Mictlan, and Cecil Otter are doing some shows. The business begins this very Thursday the third in Mankato, MN at the What's Up Lounge. What's up? Doomtree, motherfucker. Doomtree. On the fourth, P.O.S goes solo in Des Moines while the fellas embark on a breath-taking intellectual journey into the area's rich cultural histories. On the fifth, after some much-needed rest, the dudes reunite onstage at the Abbey Pub in Chicago. Then Mike, Sims, and Cecil catch a plane to New York to film three RightGuardXtreme™ commercials while P.O.S opens for Joan Jett on the Warp'd Tour. Finally, our heroes convene in Bloomington, Indiana on August twelf, where they will spend the whole night calling each other "Hoosier." Then it's back to the Minneapple to feed the children. So, friends, be on the lookout for that beautiful bicycle rolling into your town real soon. And have water on hand, because after about a hundred miles bike rides stop being fun, and start being really real. Note: For the sake of entertainment, some liberties have been taken in the authoring of this internet news update. It should be made clear that the oft-mentioned "stretch tandem bicycle" is actually a van painted to look like a fish. 12 JULY 2006 Hot shows this week (and next). This Friday (the 14th), Cecil Otter and Mike Mictlan (aka George & Lenny) will share the stage at Big V's in St. Paul. Also on the bill: Company Inc, Outside, and the Breaks. 9:00 pm. 21+. $5. P.O.S and Turbo are in Pomona, CA tonight at the Glass House. Frisco tomorrow. Next week, the woild. Doomtree is excited as hell to help celebrate the release of Psalm One's new record. It goes down at the Entry next Friday (the 21st). Mac Lethal and Longshot are also representing the midwest to the fullest. 29 JUNE 2006 P.O.S and Building Better Bombs both perform at Afro-Punk this weekend in NYC. The show goes down Sunday evening at the Delancey. Mictlan has also joined in on the expedition, since his appearance at Corpus Christi's Mexi-Metal festival was cancelled. Buy him 2 beers. Doomtree makes an appearance on the new Scribble Jam DVD. Buy it at fifthelementonline. Various Doomtree merch is now available at CalSurf. Go to B-Girl Be this weekend. God bless you and your charming family. 21 JUNE 2006 Hark! The weekend! She approaches! Saturday's Hip Hop n' Harmony festival is a couple of days away, and it promises to be one of the most memorable experiences of your young life. Not only will you be communing with nature (and probably plenty of Natural Ice™), but you'll experience first-hand some of the best underground rap music in the entire universe. That, and you're likely to see Cecil Otter without a shirt on. If you are still having reservations, know this: Saturday is probably the only time this summer that all five Doomtree emcees will share the stage. And we all know what happens when that happens. If you've never seen it before, imagine five fists thrust into the air, dramatically summoning Captain Planet to come pick up your litter. In other words, it's gonna be intense. There are still some tickets available. Check Fifth Element, The Electric Fetus, Mindstate Distribution or online at harmonyhiphop.indietickets.com. You'll save some scratch if you get 'em beforehand. Check back next week for a review of the show, a listing our new spirit animals, and a synopsis of our campaign to emancipate Sage Francis' pic-i-nic basket. IN OTHER NEWS: Look maw, we done made the local news. KARE 11 here in Minneap just did an "Extra" on protest music, and thought Doomtree fit the bill. You can watch it here. If you happen to be some hot-shot who doesn't have the time, or just some poor sap what can't view a Windows Media file, here's a quick summary: Bob Dylan invented protest music, then passed the torch to us and the Dixie Chicks. That's what it says in my Funk & Wagnalls, anyway. P.O.S plays the grand opening of the new Guthrie on Sunday (9:30. All Ages. $10). Settle in with a white zin, stroke your chin hair, and explain to yourself how this music is indirectly informed by the summer that Pierre Schaeffer split a timeshare with Debbie Harry and a bunch of gang members. Dessa will be leaving the country during July for about a month. She does that sometimes. If you don't see her around, don't worry about it. She's drinking home-made booze out of a coconut in a clay hut. 25 MAY 2006 Updates for that azz: Nebraskans: Sims will be joining DJ Abilities and Jimmy2Times in Omaha on Sunday at the Sokol Underground. Paper Tiger will be playing this month's Essential Elements along with 11 of the city's finest non-tiger DJ's this Tuesday (the 30th) at the Dinkytowner. Nobody beats the Biz. P.O.S is hitting the road again in July. Details for these shows and others can be found at the SHOWS page. Audition is now available on vinyl (2xLP). Buy it now at fifthelementonline. If you play it backwards, it sounds like shit, and you're going about this music appreciation thing all wrong. Congrats to P.O.S on winning Best Songwriter in the City Pages Best of the Twin Cities issue a couple weeks back. Apparently no one told them that rap all sounds the same. We are all working our azzes off on new music, so please excuse us if we seem distant. 12 MAY 2006 Hey yo, Madison! Cecil Otter and Dessa are playing in your town tomorrow night. And they will be well-dressed, well-rested, and well, fresh. Sunday the 13th. Memorial Union Terrace, University of Wisconsin, Madison. 6pm. 24 APRIL 2006 If you're like most people, you enjoy checking out local shows, but don't like to leave the house more than once a month. Enter the Eyes and Hands Festival. E&H has served as a cornerstone of the Minnesota music scene since Norwegian settlers first sang Sexy MF on the banks of the Minnehaha, and this weekend marks the festival's 204th consecutive year. This one's line up is absolutely top-notch. Doomtree plays Friday night, as does Digitata, Kill The Vultures, Icollide, If Thousands, and Koalas. As an added bonus, this will be the homecoming show for Cecil Otter and Beret. They've been setting grass fires and singing hobo songs from coast to coast for several weeks, and are primed for one helluva show. Friday, April 28th. 21+. $12 (or $20 for a two-day pass). Doors at 6:00. Buy tickets. Also, Saturday's show features A Whisper In The Noise, Die Electric!, Building Better Bombs, The Keep Aways, Portrait Of A Drowned Man, and Nick Robin & Friends. One other chance to catch a Doomtree performance this week: Mike Mictlan tomorrow night! This week's Essential Elements is a benefit for Sister's Camelot. Come support, or Crazy Amy will have a fit. Also in the hizzy: Big Jess of Unknown Prophets, Knonam, Mazta I, Silentarmy, Hustle Fam, Dalia & Sean Anon. With resident jocks Jimmy2Times (aka Jimmy Jimmy) and Plain Ole' Bill (aka Bill). Tuesday, April 25th. 18+. $5. Film at 8, music at 10. 18 APRIL 2006 Rock show(s), buddy! This Saturday The Plastic Constellations will celebrate the vinyl release of their hotshit new album Crusades. Cop doubles. Hockey Night and Building Better Bombs will be heating up the rock. 2 shows. Saturday, April 22nd. Triple Rock Social Club. 5pm All Ages. 10pm 21+. $7. Get Tickets. 7 APRIL 2006 For all you outta-towners: 1. Doomtree t-shirts are now available at fifthelementonline. At the moment there's only one style (heretofore known as "Classic"), but we're sure to add more soon. 2. P.O.S is playing tonight in NYC with the Hold Steady and Miguel Mendez. Heavy Metal. 8pm. $16.50. The Warsaw. 261 Driggs Ave, Wmsbrg BK. 3. Cecil's still being held by French terrorists and forced to dance for crowds on both coasts. Check the shows page, get your hair did, and head on out to support a true American Hero. 30 MARCH 2006 Cecil Otter is already out on the road with our good friends–and your worst enemies–Beret! Now's your chance to catch the mammoth man-myth Cease Weezy rocking hard in a town near you. Or face-down on a beach. Go to the SHOWS page for dates. 29 MARCH 2006 Dessa, Jessy Greene, and members of Heiruspecs are playing a show at the Fine Line this Friday (the 31st) with Vicious Vicious, Omaur Bliss, and White Light Riot. Word up. 8pm. $7. 18+. On Saturday the 1st (April, fools), Mictlan, Sims, Dessa, and Servo will be at Antioch College in Ohio for the 2006 Midwest Hip Hop Covergence. Toki, Snakebird, and Kill the Vultures will also be in the van. Other vans will deliver Roosevelt Franklin, Vast Aire, and more. We've been wondering whether or not we need to verbally request Dave Chappelle's consent before humping his leg. I guess there's only one way to find out. 12pm-3am. BYOB. 27 MARCH 2006 Major thanks to everyone that came out to First Avenue last night. None of us will forget it any time soon. Doomtree loves you. 22 MARCH 2006 The Dudes are making their way back through the great plains as we speak. Morale is high, and the tour is scheduled to return to Mpls at 6:01pm Sunday in a magnificent explosion of light and feathers. We couldn't be more excited. In fact, there are still some tickets available to the grand homecoming/family reunion. This is not a night to play Balderdash and eat Top the Tater with a spoon. This is, rather, strictly unmissable. Some of your favorite moments will surely include: Doomtree performing the entire second half of Grease in full costume, with a break-out debut by Lazerbeak as Rizzo; we feed the world's largest Jello shot to a horse; Sims bought a PogoBall, which he is getting really good at; fire spinners accompanied by heavy industrial techno during "Intermission 4." Sunday. 6pm. First Avenue Mainroom. $8/$10. All MF Ages. It's a celebration. Expect sudden bursts of giggling, singing, and feel free to get in on rounds of Crack the Whip. P.O.S is Ruining Your Newspaper Hat, as well as College Music Journalism on a whole. Dessa just met up with the tour for the final shows, and you can still catch her on a couple of dates: March 23 at Gabe's Oasis. 330 Washington Street, Iowa City, IA. $7. and March, 24 2006 at The Aquarium (second floor). 226 Broadway, Fargo, ND. $7 Stay tuned for Cecil Otter tour dates. He'll be on your couch sooner than you think... 14
MARCH 2006 28 FEBRUARY 2006 Goin' back to Cali... stylin', profilin'... Yep, Mike Mictlan will be joining the P.O.S is Ruining My Life tour for three dates in his homeland. Check him in San Diego, Pomona, and/or Los Angeles (March 1, 2, & 3, respectively). Lazerbeak just dropped him off at the airport, so we're assuming he made it on the plane. Or not. On Thursday the 2nd, Dessa and Cecil play the Radio K Supporter Appreciation Party at the Fine Line. As if you didn't know, Radio K kicks tons of ass. Go to this. They will Appreciate your Support. Also performing: Andrew Broder, Maps of Norway, and Tapes 'N Tapes. Giggity giggity. 8:00pm. 18+. 23 FEBRUARY 2006 22 FEBRUARY 2006 Two midwest shows this Saturday! For those of you in town, Mictlan and Paper Tiger will be helping our homies at CalSurf celebrate the release of their "Weekend Warriors" video. If you gets down on skateboarding (or skateboarders), don't miss it. Tons of giveaways, Big Papes spinning the jams all night. Bam! Varsity Theater. 9:30pm. 18+. $5. Also on Saturday, Dessa, Cecil, Servo and Marshall will journey into the heart of Iowa for a show at Grinnell College. Rap superstars Kill the Vultures and Prime will make the trek as well. Doomtree is trying something new for this one, too: breaking cinder blocks in the name of Jesus. Our spandex tank tops just came back from the shop, and the soundtrack is almost complete (if anyone has a copy of 2Unlimited's "Get Ready for This," please contact us at lifting4thelord@doomtree.net.). This is going to be really special. Prepare to be splattered with love and sweat. Gardner Lounge at Grinnell College. 9pm. Directions. Tonight's the night tropical storm Dessa hits NOLA (too soon?), so get there early and give her a skwunch for us. 16 FEBRUARY 2006 Hey! Dessa and Mictlan CD's are back in stock at fifthelementonline. Sorry for any inconvenience. Dessa will be playing some upcoming dates on the P.O.S is Ruining My Life Tour, starting with a one-off show next Wednesday (the 23rd) at the Howlin' Wolf in New Orleans, LA. Word up. Go to the SHOWS page for more info. 4 FEBRUARY 2006 The world don't stop when our boys ain't home, just sos you knows. Doomtree is steady holding it down on the home front, and there are some seriously hot shows coming up. (Check the shows page, though, for updates on P.O.S ruining in-store performances.) This Friday (the 10th) Dessa will be playing at the Cabooze. This one's gonna be special, as Dessa will be backed by Big Trouble, aka Heiruspecs' (expletive deleted) backbone (Sean McP, Peter Legs), plus big-little bro Steve McP and Traditional Meth-Head Josh P. But that's not all! If you call in the next ten minutes, we'll throw in Miri Ben-Ari's worst nightmare Jessy Greene, Joanna James, and a little Cease Weezy & Bamf the Butcher for good measure. Huge. Our man Omaur Bliss—as well as Salva Me and the Gruves—will kick off the show. Dancing and shit! $8. 18+. 8:30 doors. On Saturday night (the 11th), Doomtree shares a communal hi-five with Interlock at the Whole Music Club in the U of M's Coffman Union. Dessa, Cecil, Mike, Marshall, and Servo will all be in the house. Black Blondie, I.L.I.C.I.T, and Twisted Linguistics will all be in the house. Holy word. $5 for U of M students / $7 general. 18+. 6:30. Earlier that
day, Dessa and Marshall will hit Gustavus Adolphus College
in St. Peter, MN. Gustavus Adolphus, aka The Lion of the North, is widely
regarded as one of Swedens greatest kings. It so happens that Marshall's
lineage has been traced back to the 17th century, when his great-great-great-great-great-great-grandpa
was Adolphus' left-hand-man. As they rode into battle, gramps Larada shared
a horse with the king, wielding a broad-sword to the left while shielding
attacks from the right. Together, they were kind of like a meat cleaver
tied to a shotgun.
This
Saturday
marks
Marshall's first trip to the king's namesake institution, where he will
play left-hand-man to a Puerto Rican lady rapper. The circle closes Saturday.
The Circle of life. 2 FEBRUARY 2006 The P.O.S is Ruining My Life Tour has just begun, but the homecoming is already in sight. On March 26th our brave adventurers will slay their final beast in the mainroom at First Avenue. Historic, yo. Details: 03.26.2006
Tickets go on sale 02/04/06 at the Fifth Element and the First-Ave box office. Speaking of Uncle Sam's, Dessa and Cecil Otter are playing tomorrow night in the 7th St Entry with the God Damn Doo Wop Band (as seen on TV) and Koalas (Lemme hold one of you. Feed you a leaf.). Details 31 JANUARY 2006 It's been an amazing weekend, topped off perfectly by last night's release show at the Entry. The P.O.S is Ruining My Life Tour officially kicks off tonight in Duluth, and we all wish P.O.S, Sims, Turbo, Mac, and James the best for the next two months. After that we will wish them the usual. Come home in one piece, boys. 25 JANUARY 2006 Two biggish new articles out today. One on Sims (which also features a review of Audition) in the City Pages, and one on TPC & P.O.S in the Pulse. Both are good. Bangarang. 21 JANUARY 2006 Rock for Roe! Dessa will be playing two shows tomorrow at the Triple Rock with a whole bunch of other top-notch acts. You should go. Or not. Really, it's up to you. Check out the whole lineup here. And for more, read the A-List here. Dessa will also play Thursday (whoops) at the Annex, opening for Pigeon John. The show will feature several other rappers and djs, including our think-you-better-show-me homies Nomi and Yoni. Check SHOWS for more... Don't forget, the mother of all weekends is upon us. Grab your fanny pack and a Gatorade, 'cuz it's gonna get nuts. Here's the basic breakdown (head to the SHOWS page for all the details): Friday we got the Plastic Constellations' record release shows. Doomtree squad will be in full posse mode by the bar, but Sims, Cecil, Mike, and Dessa with be taking the party to the stage for both shows. Plus, everybody else on both bills will kick your face's ass. TPC has been planning this thing for a minute. You don't want to miss it. On Saturday, we got Sims and Toki Wright opening for AWOL ONE at the Dinkytowner. You know you can't beat the beat. On Sunday why don't you take a day off? You've earned it. Watch a DVD. Rest up. You'll need to be fresh for... The P.O.S Audition Record Release Show Featuring Special Guests-aganza. Nothing else needs to be said about that georgia peach. 13 JANUARY 2006 You heard 'em on the radio, seen 'em on the TV show, and tomorrow, for one time only, the Impressive Fource will be lighting up the Minneapolis skyline with their totally now sound. Press up a turtleneck and get your ass to the Dinkytowner. Mike Mictlan/ Snakebird/ Espada/ Grandmixer Mike the 2600 King. Saturday the 14th. 9pm. 18+. $4. Impressive. 6 JANUARY 2006 Ok kids,
here is the deal... Here are the current dates for the tour. More info soon... POS IS
RUINING MY LIFE TOUR:
Oh whap! It's the P.O.S is Ruining My Life Tour! P.O.S is hitting the road for two months to promote his new record Audition. Joining Mr. Of Course for all four hundred shows are Killa Sims and Mac Lethal. It's going to be bananners. I guarantee it. Check the SHOWS page for details. To celebrate the release of his new album, and also kick this tour off proper, P.O.S will be playing one show (with special guests) on January 30th at the 7th Street Entry. You'd be smart to get your tickets soon, 'cause the Entry fill up quick. There are other shows coming up too. For instance, Sims will ring in the new year on Saturday at the Turf Club in St. Paul. As the clock strikes twelve, he will be kissing either the Birthday Suits, Malachi Constant, or Arctic Universe. No tongue. Check the A-List spot. Check the SHOWS page for other upcoming shows. In other news, the Star Trib came out with its best-of issue today, and Doomtree's all up in it, innit. Check it ouuuut. 12 DECEMBER 2005 Where to start? Saturday night was one of the best we've ever had. We had a feeling the show would be good, but what actually happened was something none of us saw coming. Thank you to everyone that came and stood in line for an hour. Thank you (and sorry) to everyone that got turned away—next time. Major thank yous to Jason, Eric, and everyone else at the Varsity. You've got one helluva club, and you all made us feel totally at home. Thanks to KHS (Adam, Eric, Derek, Greg, Ike, Paul, Justin): That shit was unbelievable. Also unbelieveable: Paul and Justin owning on the projection tip. Oh man. Thanks to Rachel for killing it on the giveaways (and Christin), Diana for holding down the merch (hard), everyone that shot footage of the show (Maria, Isaac, Lisa, Ryan, Pete, and everyone else), and Joe Mabbott for recording every drunken misstep in crystal clear hi-fidelity. Thanks to all the breakers that came through. Y'all killed it. And thanks to everyone that put up giveaway items. Undoubtedly some of the best businesses anywhere: Fifth Element, ROBOTlove, Poohki and Steady Tattoo, CalSurf, and Muddy Waters. I suppose that's enough. One last one: Thank you to everyone that made the Blowout a night none of us will soon forget. And don't forget: we'll be holding it down for our brothers Mel Gibson and the Pants at their CD release show this Saturday the 17th at the Triple Rock. MGATP, Doomtree, and Dosh. 2 shows. All ages at 5:00, 21+ at 10:00. $6 each. 9 DECEMBER 2005 The Blowout is tomorrow night. Good God! No time for a lengthy update, as we're busy making last-minute magic. Got to meet with the caterer and get the stains out of Cecil's rent-a-tux, among many other things. We've added a few giveaways: Our homies at ROBOTlove are going to be hooking you up with their crazy-ass toys and whatnot, and the Fifth Element has put together a big old bag of rap goodies. Forget Doomtree, the free crap is reason enough to go to this show. The giveaways are going down at about 11:30, so make sure you're there if you want to win something. Who doesn't want to win something? I'll tell you who, the terrorists. Word to the City Pages, the Pulse, the Onion, the Star Trib, and the Pioneer Press—all of whom saw fit to big-up the Blowout this week. We got your backs, local press. And with that, we'll see you all tomorrow night. It's gonna be stupid. 4 DECEMBER 2005 Less than a week until the Doomtree Blowout! We're keeping busy over here to insure that it's the hottest shit ever. Just wanted to illuminate a few things for you and yours: Hi-fives to anybody that checked out RSE Radio last night. Some of us dropped through for a bit, and it was fun as usual until Sims was shot eight times in the lobby of KFAI by members of Heiruspecs' entourage. He's doing well though, and sales of Lights Out Paris have tripled overnight. If you missed it there are still a couple of chances to check us out on the radio this week. Dessa will be on the Current tonight for the Local Show with Chris Roberts (5 PM. 89.3 FM). And then on Saturday the 10th most of the crew will be listing off their favorite colors and foods at the Beatbox on Radio K (Noon-2 PM. 770 AM/106.5 FM). The giveaways are gonna be fresh. Aside from Doomtree hooking you up with gear, ultra-rare crap, and a Benz (yeah, a Benz), we've got some of our friends and favorites in the business world ponying up their goods. Like how 'bout, oh I don't know, a $150 tattoo from Poohki at Steady Tattoo!? Holy mother! And how about decks and gear from our homies at CalSurf!? And gift certificates from everybody's favorite coffee spot Muddy Waters!? These ain't no half-assed giveaways, that's for sure. And we can't forget that life goes on after the Blowout. On Sunday the 11th, somehow Sims, Dessa, and Mictlan will find it in them to wipe the blowout from their eyes and head to Duluth. They're gonna be rocking Pizza Luce with Omaur Bliss, Yoni, and Silent Army. That'll be interesting. And awesome. 24 NOVEMBER 2005 Happy Thanksgiving. Now that that's out of the way: Where you going to go when your food coma wears off this weekend? I'll tell you where... The Triple Rock, that's where. Heiruspecs is playing their last local show for a minute on Saturday. Tre Hardson (aka Slim Kid Tre from Pharcyde) and muhphuckin' Sims will be burning calories as well. It's a no-brainer. This Saturday, Nov. 26th. Two Shows: AA at 5:00 and ID at 10:00. $10 or $8 with a non-perishable food item. Creamed corn is pretty good. 20 NOVEMBER 2005 |