Minnesota Beatle Project Vol. 3
Vega Productions & 89.3 The Current Present
Minnesota Beatle Project Vol. 3
Release Date: 12.06.2011
Available in CD, digital and 2xLP (limited-edition red vinyl) at Target, Target.com, Elelectic Fetus and other retailers where fine music is sold
1. Cloud Cult – Help
2. Solid Gold - Love You To
3. White Light Riot - Hey Bulldog
4. Charlie Parr feat. Nicholas Mrozinski - Rocky Raccoon
5. Motion City Soundtrack - Here Comes the Sun
6. The Fiddle Heirs - I've Got a Feeling
7. Me and My Arrow - Don't Let Me Down
8. Red Pens - Helter Skelter
9. Dark Dark Dark - Long Long Long
10. The Honeydogs - Dear Prudence
11. Tapes ‘n Tapes - I Want You (She's So Heavy)
12. the 4onthefloor - Why Don't We Do It in the Road?
13. The Arms Akimbo - You Won't See Me
14. Cantus - Got to Get You into My Life
15. Anoka Middle School for The Arts – A Hard Day’s Night
Minnesota Beatle Project Vol. 3 is the new album in the critically acclaimed Minnesota Beatle Project series produced by Minnesota-based 501c3 charitable organization Vega Productions. the album features musicians born or based in Minnesota, including well known international touring bands: Tapes ‘n Tapes, Cloud Cult, Charlie Parr, Motion City Soundtrack, Solid Gold and The Honeydogs, along with rising stars like the 4onthefloor, Dark Dark Dark and Red Pens. The album also features a performance by the Anoka Middle School for the Arts concert band, which received a music grant made possible from sales of Minnesota Beatle Project Vol. 1. The 115 student musicians recorded a version of “A Hard Day’s Night” that includes low brass and string instrument equipment purchased with the grant, making them the first beneficiary from the Minnesota Beatle Project to appear on one of the albums.
Watch the Official Music Video for "I Want You (She's So Heavy)" from Tapes 'n Tapes
Watch the Official Music Video for "Love You To" from Solid Gold
Watch the WCCO feature on Minnesota Beatle Project Vol. 3

Album artwork by artist Brock Davis

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