Lunch of Champions

Minneapolis and National Music Reviews

April 22, 2009

AutoTuned News: Miss California, Gay Marriage, Weed

Posted by Toby on Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009

OMG!! This is, maybe, the funniest video I have seen in all of 2009!

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n12eKIQN1AU[/youtube]


April 21, 2009

Har Mar Superstar | “DUI” Music Video

Posted by Toby on Tuesday, April 21st, 2009

I just discovered this Har Mar Superstar video for “DUI”. Needless to say, it is classic, as only Har Mar can make something classic. :)

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSMCNLpgZ5o[/youtube]


April 16, 2009

Eminem | “We Made You” Single

Posted by Toby on Thursday, April 16th, 2009

Eminem and 50 Cent

I’ve always had a thing for Eminem. I suppose I just find him to be refreshing. He doesn’t push boundaries, but he operates on the fringes of pop-rap. His new single, We Made You, is more of the ear candy that we have come to expect from Eminem, blending his usual fast-paced raps with catchier-than-hell pop hooks. At the end of the day, he is artistically no better than 50 Cent, but he sure is more entertaining.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DptkI0EY6ZY[/youtube]


April 14, 2009

Interview with Jenny Dalton

Posted by Toby on Tuesday, April 14th, 2009

Jenny Dalton

Today, I had the sincere pleasure of interviewing one of the Twin Cities’ most popular and hardest-working musicians, Jenny Dalton.  I first met Jenny 6 years ago, when we were both getting our start at open mics in Minneapolis.  Since that time, Jenny has really made a name for herself locally as well as in niches around the globe, thanks to the power of the Internet.

Jenny has really made a name for herself locally as well as in niches around the globe.

In the interview, Jenny talks about why has taken a podcasting hiatus, how she has created a community of fans, as well as why she does what she does. Jenny is a fascinating interview and, as her fans will tell you, has an enchanting aura about her that is difficult to escape.  Enjoy!


April 3, 2009

The Decemberists | “The Hazards of Love”

Posted by Josh on Friday, April 3rd, 2009

The DecemberistsSo roughly two months after “The Rake’s Song” hit local airwaves, the album on which that ditty is apart of  arrived 10 days ago.  I have been listening  intently to The Hazards of Love ever since, contemplating the phenomenon that is The Decemberists. As a fan of literature and historic themes, I must say how fond I am of a band that can devote itself completely to myths, stories, and the inner thoughts of fictional characters. In the world of  indie rock that is so rife with navel-gazing lyrics, this is a breath of fresh air — something that happens far too seldom in my opinion. Each album of the Portland band (named after an obscure historical event itself) is a piece of period theater, communicating both on narrative and thematic levels with every aspect of the music.  People, behold: the use of harpsichord!  This is the orgasm of the imagination, and we should be so lucky to hear it in our lifetimes…

In the world of indie rock that is so rife with navel-gazing lyrics, this is a breath of fresh air.

Even though their next tour does not include a date in the Twin Cities (the closest city being Milwaukee), they will be one of the headliners at Rock the Garden, a one day smorgasbord of indie music on Saturday,  June 20 hosted by the Current.