If you’re a music lover in the Twin Cities, you already know about our beloved and influential alternative station 89.3 The Current. If you’re a music lover outside the Twin Cities, you should check out this terrific station by streaming online!
We are thrilled that “Come and Play” from The Starfolk’s debut LP has been added to rotation. Don’t be shy, rate or request it here!
We can’t wait for you to hear this fantastic new record by The Starfolk! CDs and download cards will be available at The Starfolk CD Release show on Aug 24 in Minneapolis (two weeks before the 9/10/13 release date!) at Aster Cafe’s River Room. The night will also feature Bay Area sunshine popsters The Orange Peels, and the eclectically jazz infused stylings of Korda’s own Jim Ruiz Set. All three bands will also be playing in Chicago at Schubas!
The Starfolk CD Release Minneapolis 8/24/13 Ticket Link
The Orange Peels + Jim Ruiz Set + The Starfolk in Chicago Aug 22 Schubas, get tickets here!
“The present iteration of Tighe’s Anglophilia lands The Starfolk somewhere near the land of The Left Banke in the time of The Three O’Clock, and that’s the kind of music that gets me all fired up with religious fervour.” –The Big Takeover
“The Orange Peels’ fifth disc, Sun Moon, overflows with bright, healing alt pop salvos that sound primed for vacation playlists. . .” –The Aquarian
“Jim Ruiz Set creates music that’s quite hard to pin down. Cocktail jazz? Art-pop? Sometimes wry, sometimes romantic, never overwrought –Mount Curve Avenue is one of the best new, non-rock albums I’ve heard in quite some time. Immediately appealing on its first listen, the album only improves on subsequent spins.” –Musoscribe
View a rare live video performance of “Comin’ Through” by The Hang Ups on 89.3 The Current Local Show here! Very excited that The Hang Ups are 89.3’s artist of the month. Tune in for the rest of their performance and interview this Sunday June 23 6PM here.
The Hang Ups’ singer Brian Tighe also leads The Starfolk, who are gearing up to release their debut LP on Korda Records 8/20/13!
Once upon a time in the 1990’s, Korda’s own Brian Tighe (The Starfolk) formed the melody rich, sixties-inspired pop group The Hang Ups with two fellow classmates from Minneapolis College of Art and Design: Jeff Kearns and Stephen Ittner.
The Hang Ups went on to release five splendid records, and over their career the line up grew and evolved. This month an old friend returning to town has inspired the original trio to return to stage for the first time in two decades!
Korda’s own Jim Ruiz will also be appearing, as well as Mountain Singers, Stephanie Says, and guest of honor Reba Fritz. Don’t miss it!
Minneapolis shoppers will find the entire Korda CD Katalog at Electric Fetus and Treehouse Records. The birds are singing, the sun is making quick work of melting last week’s spring blizzard; it is a fine day to indulge in new music!
Join The Starfolk in celebrating The Ashtray Hearts’ great new record The Strangest Light at the Icehouse in Minneapolis Sat Feb 9. Brian will join the Hearts on guitar for a few numbers.
Minneapolis music shoppers: Korda Kompilation CDs are now available at Roadrunner, Electric Fetus, Cheapo and Treehouse Records. And do let us know if they are out of stock at any of those stores. Featuring two tracks from every Korda band: The Starfolk, The Ocean Blue, Jim Ruiz Set and Typsy Panthre. Only $5!
It is also available by mail order and download in the Korda Store.
Big thanks to everyone who came to the show! So fun. Pics by Eric Hess and review by Erik Thompson here.
Thanks to Pseu Braun for featuring two tracks from Korda Kompilation (The Starfolk’s “The Great Unknown” and The Ocean Blue’s “Blow My Mind”) on her 1/18/13 broadcast (listen here). Follow Pseu’s Thing With a Hook for a steady source of delicious pop soundtracks, peppered with great new finds!
