Rock n’ Bowl 2007

Friday, August 17th, 2007

Thanks to everybody who came out to bowl with us. You all rocked!

Photos are up, check them out in the photo section of our website. (courtesy of Matt Porath)

Artist of Distinction Awards

Thursday, August 16th, 2007

Wednesday, Aug 22, 9:30 p.m., 7th St Entry

The Artist of Distinction Awards are given to Minnesota musicians, industry pro’s, and technicians whose talent and contributions to the music community are beyond exceptional. Their skill, passion, attitude and level of commitment to their projects have set them apart in a sea of competitive and often underappreciated artists. Sound Unseen is proud to present the second annual awards to three artists whose contributions have been felt world wide, while they make Minneapolis their home and continue to share their craft with thousands.

More info in the events section.

Sunday, July 29th, 2007

Out of the past and into the future, SOUND UNSEEN is at it again, with diverse interests and an insatiable appetite for unearthing unseen connections. The festival’s search for the marriage of music and film remains unrivaled as it continues with the mission of showcasing music’s rebels, innovators and unsung heroes. We begin with another installment from the vast collection of footage shot by local legend Rick Fuller, this time exploring 7 nights at MPLS’ own 7th street entry in the early eighties. A film certain to reconstruct, in sounds and images, a not so distant past in our own back yard. But Sound unseen has never limited its scope to these Twin Cities. We search and rescue, to borrow a metaphor from a recently departed Twin Cities film program, the history of unsung hero of British cinema Peter Whitehead, whose LET’S ALL MAKE LOVE IN LONDON, (more…)

Movies

7 Nights in the Entry
Yellow
The Old, Weird America:Harry Smith’s Anthology of American Folk Music
Holy Modal Rounders:Bound to Lose
Air Guitar Nation
Silver Jew
Anita O’Day:The Life of a Jazz Singer
Girls Rock
Daft Punk’s Electroma
You’re Gonna Miss Me
PDO3: Day Dream Nation
Tonite Let’s All Make Love in London

Music

Baby Grant Johnson
Kill The Vultures
The Haves Have It
We Became Actors
Themes
Dubsack
Boys and Girls
Switzerlind

Events

Thursday Night live music at the 331 Club
Closing Night Pizza Luce Party
Sound Unseen Dance Party
Back Alley BBQ Bonanza@Clubhouse Jager
Girls Rock! Panel
Artist of Distinction Awards
Free Ride
Pre-Festival Rock n Bowl: Bands vs. Fans

Calendar

where are they now?

Wonder what ever happened to our past preformers and films?

Ghostland Observatory at 2007 Lollapalooza
Tapes n’ Tapes & Sound Unseen in Rolling Stone! (2003)
Mike Mills’ First Feature Film
DJ Spooky Opens Media Options (SU 2005)
The Hopefuls (Sound Unseen 2004)

previous festivals

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previous festivals

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006