Love in October News http://loveinoctober.com/news Keep up to date with the latest Love in October news. en-us Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:00:00 -0600 Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:00:00 -0600 http://loveinoctober.com/rss/news.xml PHP script kent@loveinoctober.com kent@loveinoctober.com Urban Tulsa Weekly labels us DFest "spotlight stealer" http://www.loveinoctober.com/news "Another band to watch out for is Love in October (Blank Slate, 7pm), Minneapolis act that turned heads on the second stage with its tight turns on alt-pop. They could be a spotlight stealer again this year, right out of the gate."

Come see us tonight! And bring cookies!]]> Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:00:00 -0600 Show Time! http://www.loveinoctober.com/news Tue, 22 Jul 08 00:00:00 -0600 My Thoughts Regarding Tim Russert http://www.loveinoctober.com/news As most of you know, Tim Russert of "Meet the Press" passed away last Friday. His death was untimely and came as a shock to many. I suspect many people will wonder why an indie rocker would give second thought to a political journalist's death. It does seem unorthodox. Yet I can't help feeling sadness in my heart when I think of what we have lost.

I recall as a child, and even partially during my college years, feeling like Sunday mornings were the worst time of the week for television. A hard choice had to be made between religious propaganda or boring politicians that would put you back to sleep with their monotone voices. I believe many adolescent youths have felt the same way growing up. I don't know what happened, and perhaps it's correlated to my maturing biology and the forces of the world that affect my life, but 3-4 years ago I started watching "Meet the Press." Every week I grew more and more fascinated with the interviews. Eventually I started setting my alarm clock on Sundays to make sure I wouldn't oversleep and miss the show. Perhaps I got the jollies from watching people being interrogated…or maybe I was just amused by the candid politicians. No, surely this couldn't be it. The reason I kept tuning in every week was because of one man: Tim Russert. The man was solid as a rock. Every week he had the power to bring the most powerful politicians in the world to their knees. People appearing on his show knew they would have to face the music and be held accountable for their past actions that had gotten them into office. Tim was more than a person; he was a symbol of integrity, justice, and truth. Not only did it feel like I was watching a great ringmaster put on an amazing show, but I also felt like I was visiting with a friend, even though I never met the man.

What made Tim Russert so special? What made Tim special was that he was a citizen of the world doing exactly what he loved and was designed to do. His passion of being the literal bridge between government and citizens radiated through him like a beacon of light every week. The man was consistently smiling whenever you would see a video clip of him. That is how much he loved his work. Tim was what all of us should strive to be, the best at what's in our hearts. Russert's name is unequivocally analogous with excellence. He taught us not to float through life, but to follow our passions with tenacity. Sunday mornings will not be the same without him. Tim set the standard for what all of us should strive to be. We will miss you, Mr. Russert.

Erik Widman]]> Fri, 20 Jun 08 00:00:00 -0600 Worming Our Way In http://www.loveinoctober.com/news "Petrula the Destroyer" is playing on Fuse TV's show "The Worm"]]> Tue, 20 May 08 00:00:00 -0600 Three-peat http://www.loveinoctober.com/news "Petrula the Destroyer" is Paste's Video of the Day!]]> Thu, 08 May 08 00:00:00 -0600 Trailer http://www.loveinoctober.com/news We're heavily featured in Dan Pink's trailer for "The Adventures of Johnny Bunko."


Johnny Bunko trailer from Daniel Pink on Vimeo.]]> Tue, 15 Apr 08 00:00:00 -0600 It's Here! http://www.loveinoctober.com/news Our music video for "Petrula the Destroyer" premiered exclusively on CMJ.com today. Look for it to hit all other TV and video outlets next week.

Ladies, we know how you love a good bargain! Our yellow girl tanks are on sale for $10 just in time for spring. Pick one up in our online store or at the next show. While you're there, check out our very cool one-of-a-kind Love in October posters, crafted by Minneapolis artist Jennifer Davis.

]]> Thu, 10 Apr 08 00:00:00 -0600 I Am Turtle – The Empire Strikes Back http://www.loveinoctober.com/news Oh Snap! We did it again. Part two of the highly controversial "I Am Turtle" Series is posted! What will Turtle get his greasy flippers into this time?

]]> Wed, 02 Apr 08 00:00:00 -0600 TV http://www.loveinoctober.com/news If you missed us on Fearless TV last weekend, you can view it here.

Minneapolis, you can see us on KARE 11's "Whatever Show" this Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m.

]]> Thu, 20 Mar 08 00:00:00 -0600 Fearless TV http://www.loveinoctober.com/news Check out Fearless Music TV this Saturday night, March 15, to see us perform. It's on Fox 5 NYC at 12:30 a.m. For everyone else, check out the time and channel listings to see when it airs in your city.

After the episode, head over to the Fearless Music website to vote for us!

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