Monthly Archives: November 2009

Jackie Lee Robinson Remembered

On November 11th The Institute of Production and Recording will close its campus in remembrance of one of its late founding fathers, Jackie Lee Robinson.  To help pay tribute to his memory I asked members of the extended IPR community … Continue reading

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Last Night A Blogger Saved My Life

Indeep – Last Night A DJ Saved My Life With each passing year, as the cost of entry into music production drops and the necessary tools to accomplish basic tasks become ever more readily available, the number of tunes unleashed … Continue reading

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Joanna Jahn, Matt Cannon at DIY360

10/30—Joanna Jahn, producer from Modern Music joined us to discuss sound design, advertising work and opportunities in the Twin Cities. Modern Music has produced music for some of the biggest Target advertising campaigns like “Hello/Goodbye.”  Internship opportunities for IPR are … Continue reading

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10 Essential (Mostly) Videogame-Themed Twitter Accounts

I use Twitter and so should you. The “free social networking and micro-blogging service” (thanks for the definition, Wikipedia) emerged just three years ago and is now “the third most used social network” in the world. But it’s not like … Continue reading

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An Interview with Bryan Gerrard

JMatthews: Hey Bryan, really looking forward to having you play Nov. 7th for HotDish’s “Local’s Guide to Trainwreckin’” @ First Ave’s VIP. Many people know you in the Minneapolis dance scene, but can you give us a quick rundown of … Continue reading

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D.W.D.I. (Derek Would Do It)

By Laura Holt (IPR Alumni) How do you begin to write about someone who significantly impacted your life without you even knowing it?  Well you begin with some deep thoughts of shared conversations had with him, teary eyes over conversations … Continue reading

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