Jeremy Messersmith-Silver City

The Silver City surrounds you with a cozy ambience of good friends and good conversation. Jeremy's knack for creating the perfect mood with his words offer up a wide palette bursting with sonic flavor crystals. Having lived in Minneapolis for some years Messersmith presents Silver City as a musicial guide through the city, tracks "Welcome to Suburbia," "Franklin Avenue" and "Light Rail," may even remind you of your morning commute. With the attractive melodies we've come to expect from Messersmith, this album is accompanied by strings and brass throughout, a bit of folk on "Breaking Down" and a taste of electronic rhythm on the song "Miracles." The Silver City is packed with local heavyweights; John Munson (New Standards) offers his talents on upright bass and pop mastermind Dan Wilson plays piano and percussion. The only thing missing from this record is a little shout out to Saint Paul but this time, Jeremy, you are forgiven. For fan's of Kid Dakota, The Original Mark Edwards and Chris Koza.

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Lucy Michelle & The Velvet Lapelles-Orange Peels & Rattlesnakes

Lucy Michelle and her band were big winners in the year's City Pages "Picked To Click" issue. They formed and recorded their debut EP this year. Lucy's snarky lyrics and quirky voice are what make the band click. Lucy plays the Ukelele, and Piano, Geoff Freeman plays drums and sings, Chris Graham plays guitar, Ashley Boman plays accordion and trinket jar, Eamonn McLain plays Cello and throat trombone and Jesse Schuster plays bass. Their music breathes life into a very classic old sound with elements of jazz, folk, punk and gypsy. In an interview for the City Pages, Lucy mentions, "Someone described it to me in a really funny way: Gypsy mountain folk rock punk jazz," Whatever people may say, Lucy Michelle & The Velvet Lapelles have a sound that is their own. For fans of A Night In the Box, Maria Muldaur and Edward Gorey.

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Doomtree-Doomtree

Doomtree is a sensational local hip-hop collective, oozing with talent and love. It's members share an unwavering penchant for teamwork, support, and artistic expression. Their first official self-titled album is released during a small pause in a major tour with national recording artists Flobots. This album is something the band has aspired to after years of releasing various not quite completed CD's by assorted members of the crew, each with the name False Hopes. (With the exception of Sims, who called his solo record Light's Out Paris). Each member of Doomtree is multi-talented and brings something special to the table. They are: Cecil Otter (emcee/producer), Dessa (emcee/vocalist), Mike Mictlan (emcee), Sims (emcee), P.O.S. (emcee/producer), Paper Tiger (producer/DJ/graphic designer), Marshall Larada (producer/DJ/visual artist), Lazerbeak (producer/musician), Turbo Nemesis (DJ/Engineer), Emily Bloodmobile (producer), and Tom Servo (producer/DJ). Their combined force is undeniable. For fan's of music. Seriously, there is something on this record for everyone.

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Roma di Luna-Casting The Bones

With their 3rd release, husband and wife duo Alexei Casselle and Channy Moon Casselle complicated things. They added James Everest on bass, Michael Rossetto on Banjo (Spaghetti Western String Co.), Ben Durrant on Electric Guitar, and a slew of other local musicians on sax, trumpet and backing vocals. All the extra "noise" does not take away from Roma di Luna's well crafted neo-folk songs. Channy's haunting vocals are magnified with James's funky bass lines and Ben's electric guitar compliments Alexei's acoustic. Alexei's background in hip-hop is clear with songs about relevant social issues that tell a story and create a certain mood. Roma di Luna make folk records for the modern day listener with a deep appreciation for their predecessors, i.e. the Carter Family. For fans of the Anthology of American Folk Music.

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Jeremy Messersmith-Alcatraz Kid

Jeremy Messersmith has been pegged by multiple local journalists as the best under-30 singer-songwriter in the Twin Cities. His story begins in Washington State, where he grew up in a Pentecostal home and was only exposed to traditional religious music. When he was able to listen to the radio, it was primarily oldies, which contributed to his knowledge of melody. He moved to Minneapolis in 1999 to attend North Central University and has since made a name for himself in the local music scene as a beautifully melodic lyricist. Messersmith's latest and first full-length release, Alcatraz Kid, has made many critics' year-end top ten lists for 2006. His acclaimed single "Novocain" has garnered radio airplay and his sound has been compared to that of Elliott Smith and Neutral Milk Hotel.

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Jayhawks-Vol. 2-Live At The Women's Club

Here we have the second of The Jayhawks live acoustic bootleg series, selections from the 04/26/02 Women's Club acoustic show in Minneapolis, MN. Includes four extra demo tracks and outtakes! This CD was only available on tour dates, and now we have it for you at select indie stores nationwide including all 3 Electric Fetus locations.

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Charlie Parr-Jubilee

Folk troubadour, Charlie Parr mixes country with blues, with folk, and with soul. Recorded with an old school sound, Parr evokes serious emotion with a simple strum of his guitar. He currently lives in Duluth with his wife and his two young children. His 2007 release, Jubilee, was recorded in a Garage in Duluth MN with guest vocalists Emily Parr and Dave Simonett (Trampled By Turtles).

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Down By The Riverside-Various Artists

A compilation of classic children's music, including performances by some of Minneapolis' most respected recording artists. Created to benefit the Reuben Lindh Family Services in Minneapolis, Down By The Riverside appeals to philanthropists, music enthusiasts, and young children alike. Includes tracks from Semisonic, Mason Jennings, Robert Skoro, The Jayhawks, and more.

Keston & Westdal – One Day to Save All Life

Keston and Westdal are a jazz/electronic duo who reside in Minneapolis. John Keston, a jazz pianist from the UK, got together with Nils Westdal, an esteemed bassist from the Bay Area, in 2000. Together, they honed their sound, blending their respective styles and composing/producing their own material. Two albums and several international tours later, Keston and Westdal are back with the third installment of their patented soundscape, One Day to Save All Life. The album is notably more relaxed than their previous endeavors, keeping in line with their self-proclaimed genre of "organic electronic" music. Scissorkick.com describes the disc as, "solidly downtempo in nature — instrumental, atmospheric, moody, cinematic." Slackradio.com says, "This release shares comparisons to some of the exploratory work of Boards of Canada or even early Pink Floyd. The initial beat work sounds like an organism experiencing the beginnings of life." In the spirit of environmentalism, the CD package is printed on 100% recycled paper and the CD tray is made from 100% post consumer waste. For fans of modern electronic jazz and saving the planet.

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Roma di Luna-Face Of My Friends

First, there was local hip-hop icons Odd Jobs. Then, Oddjobs became Kill the Vultures. Kill the Vultures' MC, Crescent Moon (Alexei Casselle), has emerged with his own solo project, Roma Di Luna, which deviates from Oddjobs and KTV's hip-hop roots. On Face of My Friends, Alexei explores a more folk-inspired sound with acoustic guitar and is complimented beautifully by violin and lilting vocals from wife Channy Moon. Each of the seven songs on Face of My Friends is both powerful and haunting, illuminated by Moon's stunning singing voice.