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Block UserThis is the perfect weather to clean the house! I started working on it last weekend and now this weekend I'm hauling old stuff/clothes over to Savers. I love getting rid of things that we no longer use. It's going to be so awesome to get rid of some of the clutter!! It may sound strange to be excited about cleaning (which I generally dislike) but I guess I'm just in the mood to get 'er done! PS - if anyone knows how I would go about getting rid of (a lot) of old pieces of wood that are in my basement, drop me an email. Mary
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Friday, August 22
Mary
is going to the fair to see Chuck Wicks, Jewel and the Brad!
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Tuesday, August 19
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is excited for Crystal Shawanda's CD release party tonight at the Cabooze!
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Wednesday, August 13
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Rissi Palmer Free Concert at the Fair!
Thursday, August 21, 2008, 09:10 AM [General]
Today and tomorrow you can see Rissi Palmer perform for FREE at the Minnesota State Fair! She has a new song that we are playing on K102 called "No Air". She also has her own mycountry page, so look her up! Her shows are today at NOON and 3:30pm and tomorrow (Friday) again at NOON and 3:30pm. She is performing in the Leinie Lodge Bandshell. Also, check out the band Kingbilly after Rissi's shows. I saw them play in Nashville and they are cool up and coming group!
Crystal Shawanda CD Release Party Tonight!
Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 01:06 PM [General]
Hey!
Join K102 tonight for Crystal Shawanda's CD Release party at the Cabooze! $10 gets you a copy of her new CD "Dawn Of A New Day" and the (full band) live performance. If you've seen Crystal's shows before (she played at the Lightening Run) you already know it's a high energy fun show. She will also stay and sign autographs afterwords. Hope to see you there! It's and 18 plus show. Doors open at 6pm and the concert is at 8pm. PS - The CD is absolutely awesome!
Here's a review of the album I just found online from the Associated Press:
The Associated Press State & Local Wire
August 18, 2008 Monday 8:06 PM GMT
Music Review: Shawanda shows power on debut
BYLINE: By MICHAEL McCALL, For The Associated Press
Crystal Shawanda, "Dawn Of A New Day" (RCA Nashville)
A Native American raised on a reservation in Ontario, Canada, Crystal Shawanda owns an amped-up voice and a professed love for old-school country, shouting out to Patsy Cline in her lyrics and covering the Hank Williams' classic "Your Cheatin' Heart."
But the rest of "Dawn Of A New Day," the 27-year-old's debut album, rocks as aggressively as any contemporary country album of 2008. Her bluesy, in-your-face style crosses the vocal pyrotechnics of Carrie Underwood with the uncompromising soul power of Mary J. Blige. This is country music flexed and fueled to connect with those who listen to modern rock and Alicia Keys-style urban pop.
Lyrically, Shawanda focuses on autobiographical tunes describing where she comes from ("Evolution"), where she's going (the title cut) and what a man should realize about her ("My Roots Are Showing"). She falters when she stifles her individuality for generic Nashville sentimentality, as in the ballad "You Can Let Go." She's much better when slow songs include a sweet- soul sway, as in "Tender Side."
Fortunately, most of "Dawn Of A New Day" suggests Nashville has discovered another strong female vocalist capable of establishing her own point of view.
CHECK THIS OUT: "I Need A Man," set to Midwestern roots-rock guitar crunch, shows an unfettered lustfulness that other female country singers don't dare reveal.
Can I have my $800 back now? Why do you keep stealing from me?
K102 Promo Guy04:49 PM CST