VOLTAGE: FASHION AMPLIFIED
An MNfashion ( www.mnfashion.org ) production, Voltage is an innovative runway rock show held each spring as the highlight of Spring MNfashion week ( www.mnfashionweek.com ), held this year April 16-25. The show debuts each designer’s Spring 2010 line alongside a premier lineup of bands. For more information: Voltagefashionamplified.com
*LINEUP*
*Blue Sky Blackout*- styled by Steve Kang of BlackBlue Raul Osorio- accessories by Carrier Pigeon Frances Zerr- accessories by Vintage City Classics
*Red Pens-* designs by Red Shoe Clothing Co Kelson by Brianne Jones- accessories by Karin Jacobson Elena Mercurio- accessories by Post- and Silvercocoon
*Caroline Smith and the Goodnight Sleeps*- designs by Calpurnia Peach Danielle Everine- accessories by Angie’s Hats Carmichael Claith- accessories by Pea’s and Bean’s
*Mayda*- designs by Laura Fulk George Moskal- accessories by Liebling Designs and Nelle Kevin Kramp- accessories by Ferociter and Ogi Eyewear
*Ruby Isle*- designs by Anthem Heart PFT Couture- accessories by Christopher Straub and Ruby3 Emma Berg- accessories by Christopher Straub and Rox Jewelry
Voltage is sponsored by SevnthSin, 89.3 The Current, Metro Magazine, City Pages, and L'Etoile.
VOLTAGE: FASHION AMPLIFIED
Voltage: Fashion Amplified is MNfashion's premier event, held annually during Spring MNfashion Week. It seamlessly combines rock and runway into an intimate mix of sound and style. Through its annual events, Voltage seeks to foster collaboration, engender community and unite music and fashion while providing a national forum for local talent. MNfashion is a locally-bred organization dedicated to providing resources and professional development to the local fashion community that will enhance and support a thriving, sustainable local fashion industry.
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CAROLINE SMITH AND THE GOOD NIGHT SLEEPS
Little Wind is the sophomore release from Minneapolis’ Caroline Smith & the Good Night Sleeps. The album expands upon the band’s debut LP Backyard Tent Set’s storytelling whimsy, but shifts its foundation from the simplicities of gentle folk instrumentation to greater nuances of musical arrangement and soundscape rooted in modern indie rock. Loyal to the heart of the band’s sound, however, their songs continue to be characterized by unforgettable and endearing pop melodies.
RED PENS
Seeing the Minneapolis duo Red Pens is like witnessing a demonstration. A demonstration in raw sonic bliss. Howard Hamilton III is a string bending master and knows how to make feedback work to his advantage. His confident vocal stylings coupled with drummer Laura Bennett's all or nothing kit pounding are about as uniquely refreshing as it gets these days.
