tigerbeatpoet

REMINDER: Tomorrow night (Friday) is the Switchblade Comb Anniversary Party over at the Nomad and since their site is one of my favorite local blogs, I really wanted to get to know them as a group a little better…

tigerbeatpoet: What do you feel you have accomplished in the past year?

Mojo Marshall: Switchblade Comb was started for me as a way to stave off the impending winter depression. Idle hands, blah blah. I’m also one of those people that when I hear a new record I fall in love with I want to shout it from the rooftops and spread the good word door to door like a Bible salesman. So the site has been cathartic in a way knowing that I may be turning people onto new music and films and helping out local artists get some attention. We’re starting to get better about plugging the Twin Cities scene now that we’ve gotten our sea legs and hope to focus more on it this upcoming year. Lastly, I’ve gotten a chance to meet a lot of local bloggers, writers, bands, promoters, etc. which has been a true treat of our first year online.

RichmanVA: I think we have done a really excellent job of setting ourselves apart from the other local music blogs. Not to take anything away from them but I feel that we have managed to be more than just a “Minneapolis-based Indie Rock blog” with the extent of stories we post. We have given space to an otherwise (mostly) overlooked local film scene and a national stand up comedy scene that for the most part gets little to no press locally. Also, I think we have introduced our readers to some really kickass local bands that have otherwise gone ignored by other local blogs/papers.

The Joe: Providing people with far more music videos than they ever needed to see in any given year. I’d like to say I drummed up some interest for local film, but I don’t think anyone cares much about that around here. I suppose I can always pretend though, as it’s nice to feel important.

Kat: I was the last person brought in to write for the site, and I don’t post nearly as much as the rest of the guys, but I did a fantastic job keeping all the editors drunk on a fairly regular basis.

tbp: What act are you most looking forward to at your show?

Mojo: I know both Matthew Florence and Jake Dilley have been working on new songs I haven’t heard yet. I’m pumped for that. And Muja killed it last time I saw him live. I’m excited to see him again. I haven’t had a chance to see Rock & Roll Ray or The Shortcuts do their thing on the stage, so I’m looking forward to seeing them the most.

Rich: All of them. I’ve never seen Matt or Jake Dilley live but I’m a big fan of everything I’ve heard from them. Aside from Mac Lethal, Muja was the highlight of Soundset for me and, as I’ve said many times before, The Shortcuts are my absolute favorite Minneapolis band right now.

Joe: Definitely Jake Dilley & the Color Pharmacy. Not only my favorite local band, but hands-down the best live show I’ve ever seen. This man is destined for great heights.

Kat: I’m actually very excited about the entire evening! I will definitely be up front for Muja Messiah and the Shortcuts though.

tbp: On a scale of one to ten, how hard are you going to party on Friday?

Mojo: [insert Spinal Tap joke here] Honestly, probably a “7″ until I get a few brews in me and remember I don’t have to work the next morning.

Rich: Let me put it this way. If I can walk out of the bar of my own accord and can remember the entire night then I have done both myself and everyone there a great disservice.

Kat: 7 maybe? It all really depends on how much wine I drink on Thanksgiving.

Joe: It’s all in relation to how many cupcakes I end up with.

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