The Ritual Cafe is a wonderfully eclectic cafe in Des Moines, that offers the warmth of wood and Tibetan prayer flags with modern furniture, a purely vegetarian menu, and great coffee in a very open and friendly GLBT environment. Every time I go there, I am always struck by something, whether it be the food, [...]
Archive for July, 2007
Lojo Russo at the Ritual
Posted in des moines, lojo russo, Minneapolis, ritual cafe on July 6, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Tortoise Plays Nice at the Cedar
Posted in cedar cultural center, electronica, Minneapolis, tortoise on July 5, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
A few days ago I mentioned the Tortoise concert on June 30th at the Cedar Cultural Center. You can also find some nice YouTube clips and Tortoise links at the bottom of the posting. A friend, William McClain, was at the concert and posted a review to Culture Bully with some nice photos from the [...]
K’naan and Mos Def
Posted in hip hop, k'naan, mos def, Somali Music, youtube on July 5, 2007 | 1 Comment »
I have covered K’naan, a rapper originally from Somali now residing in Toronto, on numerous occasions. On YouTube, I found a piece with K’naan featuring Mos Def performing My God at B.B. King’s Blues Club in New York City. For the most latest info on Mos Def definitely check out his MySpace site.
Nomo On the Current
Posted in afrobeat, afropop, Minneapolis, nomo, world music, youtube on July 4, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Nomo, a band from Ann Arbor, played earlier this week in Minneapolis at the Triple Rock Social Club. The band combines a unique blend of jazz, funk, and African rhythms. The band also stopped by the Current to play a couple of songs. It’s a great session, especially their second song, Nutones, which features an [...]
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