The Meaning of 8

Cloud Cult has a new album out. Well, it's not out till april, but if you're really cool, and know someone, you may be able to score an advance copy. Figure it out, Sherlock.

Cloud Cult is an amazing post-post-punk band from Minneapolis, headed by an environmental activist named Craig. Their music is a sublime amalgam of alt/pop/rock/prog/art. They perform with live aritsts. They tour using wind energy credits to offset the power used in the shows. They've refused major label interest, instead preferring college stations and word of mouth to make them the most added band in college music and consistently sell out their shows ...

Dang. Someone just came into my office and I had to start the music over. It's that good. Please Remain Calm is already a standout track.

Web site here. Review from Steve's son here.

....to continue: using word of mouth, they are consistently out performing major label bands who spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on radio station and traditional marketing-videos and such. Who watches f-ing videos anymore? Good music. Touring. Believing in what you're doing because you love it, not because you can get to meet a supermodel; it's how the Police did it in the 80's.

They were named Artist of the Year in Minneapolis last year.


ooo. great bass sound. “You can stop, drop and roll cuz this is only a test.” Plus, a song titled Alien Christ.



Obviously, the rest of the FRT will be delayed until The Meaning Of 8 is over.