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Loren
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Minneapolis
Loren's last content update – Oct. 24, 2020, 12:37 p.m.
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Loren's most recent reviews
Quintron and Miss Pussycat
Goblin Alert, 2020
Quintron & Miss Pussycat is a project like no other. They call it “Swamp-Tech,” from New Orleans, and it’s dance rock with otherworldly, high energy vibes and puppets. With 16 ...
William Elliott Whitmore
I'm With You, 2020
When William Elliott Whitmore signed to Bloodshot, I thought it was a natural fit. I like Whitmore; I like the label. Win/win. But I also wondered how an artist I ...
Felt
Felt 4 U, 2020
I’ll admit I haven’t listened to much Atmosphere in recent years. But what I’ve heard of the new stuff, it’s more introspective and chill, as if Slug is content to ...
Alien Nosejob
Once Again The Present Becomes The Past, 2020
Alien Nosejob is a one-person project by Jake Robertson. On Suddenly Everything Is Twice As Loud, released in January, it was heavily influenced by melodic garage-punk. This time around the word ...
Loren's most recent features
One Question Interviews Larry Livermore
Posted Oct. 16, 2020, 1:38 p.m.Larry Livermore (Lookout Records founder) SPB: What studios played a role in defining “the Lookout sound” of the label’s early years? Livermore: All the early Lookout releases were recorded ...
One Question Interviews Squarecrow
Posted Oct. 13, 2020, 8 p.m.Todd Allen (Squarecrow) SPB: What amps do you use, and how did you decide on that setup? Allen: I upgraded from some random half stack with a Boss Metal Zone ...
One Question Interviews Multicult
Posted Oct. 12, 2020, 8:38 p.m.Multicult (Nick Skrobisz/Rebecca Burchette – guitar/bass) SPB: Describe your pedal board: How did you choose which pedals to use and why did you arrange them as you did?
One Question Interviews Earthset
Posted Oct. 10, 2020, 6:29 p.m.Earthset SPB: You released a live soundtrack to L’Uomo Meccanico at the start of the year. As a project so focused on live performance, how have this year’s ...
Loren's most recent news stories
Records Beastie Boys greatest hits collection
Posted Oct. 24, 2020, 12:37 p.m.
Considered a companion piece to the new Beastie Boys Book and the documentary Beastie Boys Story (currently available on Apple TV+), a new 20-song career-spanning collection of Beastie Boys material ...
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MP3s Divided Heaven teams up with Lydia Loveless
Posted Oct. 24, 2020, 12:05 p.m.
Divided Heaven has a new single out next week titled "They Poisoned Our Fathers." The single releases on Oct. 27 on digital platforms and features Lydia Loveless on vocals. To ...
Records No Thank You release new album
Posted Oct. 24, 2020, 11:28 a.m.
No Thank You has released a new album, Embroidered Foliage, yesterday October 23. The band will follow that up with a streamed live show next Friday, Oct. 30. The new ...
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MP3s Paper + Plastick 2020 sampler
Posted Oct. 24, 2020, 10:38 a.m.
As we near Halloween, we're also beginning to hear rumblings of year end music talk. Florida-based label Paper + Plastick is sharing free music on that theme, with the label ...
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Loren's most recent blogposts
Dillinger Four 25th anniversary @ First Avenue
Posted Dec. 15, 2019, 12:28 p.m. by Loren
Dillinger Four 25th anniversary show @ First Avenue Dillinger Four, Pegboy, The Brokedowns, Partial Traces First Avenue Minneapolis, MN December 14, 2019 I would never call Dillinger Four a soft-spoken ...The Hold Steady @ SurlyFest
Posted Oct. 18, 2018, 9:45 p.m. by Loren
SurlyFest 2018 The Hold Steady, Bad Bad Hats, Mixed Blood Majority, Static Panic, Rachel Kurtz, DJ Shannon Blowtorch Festival Field (Surly Brewing Company) Minneapolis, MN October 13, 2018 SurlyFest ...Surly Darkness Day 2018 (Saturday)
Posted Oct. 9, 2018, 9:12 p.m. by Loren
Angerot, God Came From Space, Off With Their Heads, Khemmis, Murder City Devils, Carcass Somerset Amphitheater Somerset, WI September 29, 2018 Photo gallery belowTriple Rock - Last Show Ever
Posted Nov. 22, 2017, 7:28 p.m. by Loren
Dillinger Four, Negative Approach, Kitten Forever, Victory, The Slow Death Triple Rock Social Club Minneapolis, MN November 22, 2017 I usually try to keep show reviews to the point: Here’s ...Loren's bio
I started writing for the site in early 2008. I also work for a publishing company and do freelance writing on the side. I occasionally use the twitter here: https://twitter.com/lorenmgreen.
Loren's favorite bands
Dillinger Four, Arrivals, Brokedowns, Tim Version, Weakerthans, Broadways, The Blind Shake, Tiltwheel, Fugazi
Loren's SPB contributions
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