http://www.autoclamp.com Our mission is to gently rock. Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:18:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en EDIT - Saturday, September 6, not Friday as written before. Sorry! There will be a fall FAWM Midwest Songwriters Showcase on Saturday, September 6th from 7 to 11 p.m at Ginko Coffeehouse in St. Paul. This great show will feature Traitor Mouse, Missile Wings, Static Captain, Dapple Throat, Todd Norem, T-Spoon, ... http://www.autoclamp.com/fawm-midwest-songwriters-showcase/ If Basia Bulat came to guide us into spring, and these kooks were here to take care of our summer needs, then the Walkmen have arrived to usher in autumn with a powerful new album. I could listen to this song over and over. In fact, I just did. If the ... http://www.autoclamp.com/my-hearts-in-the-strangest-place/ The August song-of-the-month is a re-recording of my 50 Songs in 90 Days song called Portmanteau. The comment I made about this song in July, when it was written: I thought this made a tidy metaphor for a relationship where two people lose a little of themselves to form something new. ... http://www.autoclamp.com/august-song-of-the-month/ As the summer closes, I'm reminded of all of the great pop music we listened to all summer long: Jamie Lidell - "Another Day" from the Jim LP [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89Qa5rNAeEs] This British dude isn't much of a dancer, but dang, he can sing. The Jim LP is a little slice of soul heaven. Mates of ... http://www.autoclamp.com/summer-on-the-martin-hi-fi/ This rough tune is song number eight for my 2008 50 Songs in 90 Days. It's called Flowchart Symphony. This song may be about rumor control. I don't really know. Maybe the lyrics will help? Flowchart Symphony Here's your thought for the day I hid and made you a flowchart symphony It turned out just ... http://www.autoclamp.com/july-song-of-the-month/ The projects are piling up, and the songs of the month are running behind! The song for June is called Carrie. Not much to say about this one. There are four songs ready to record, and this one just struck me as the one to do. I've always liked songs with ... http://www.autoclamp.com/june-song-of-the-month/ Okay, so the headline is much too confrontational for what will actually be a fun, completely cooperative evening of music. Still, it would make a halfway decent Godzilla-type movie. Here are the specifics: Autoclamp will be performing with Missle Wings at Munkabeans Cafe in Hopkins on Friday, July 11 at 7 ... http://www.autoclamp.com/missle-wings-vs-autoclamp-live/ Just in the nick of time, This is Halfcore. What is "halfcore?" Husker Du had "ultracore." FAWM had "casiocore." Pulp had "This is Hardcore." Autoclamp has "This is Halfcore." Lame? Well, what do you want for free? The Lyrics: This is halfcore A little more than part the way there It's half the way there Like a ... http://www.autoclamp.com/may-song-of-the-month/ Live in the Twin Cities? Able to walk or bike to work, at least part of the way? Check out Twin Cities Bike Walk to Work Week. You can register to win some great prizes, and participate in all kinds of neat events. Check it out! http://www.autoclamp.com/twin-cities-bike-walk-week/ Autoclamp is participating in the Minnesota FAWM showcase on May 25 from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Acadia Cafe. Playing that evening will be: Traitor Mouse (formerly the Eric Distad Trio) The G-Slab Experience T-Spoon Autoclamp Missile Wings Dapple Throat Sacrificial Glam Static Captain Todd Norem Matt Pierce No cover! Donations will be graciously accepted, though. Hope to see you ... http://www.autoclamp.com/february-album-writing-month-showcase-minnesota-style/