Yes!Lets Collective

10/01/2014

Check out our music video of "Jeremiad" - one of the songs Brian Laidlaw & the Family Trade will be releasing with Hymie's Vintage Records on Friday, October 10th at The Cedar Cultural Center! Hope you will come celebrate with us!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TU5jwo5o4s

Video by Alison Rogers: http://www.pranalens.com/videography Music by Brian Laidlaw & the Family Trade, Copyright 2014

04/16/2014

Yes!Lets Rock outfit, Foxy Morons has a gig every Wednesday this month at Cause Minneapolis. Come check them out tonight and "like" them on facebook if you haven't yet. Thanks!

12/05/2013

Thanks to City Pages for including Very Small Animal's new music video among the Top 10 must-see of the week!

Local Frames is a weekly column spotlighting the best new music videos featuring musicians and directors with Minnesota ties. We...

12/02/2013

It's been a big year of Yes!Lets record releases! Please consider submitting a ballot that includes Brian Laidlaw & the Family Trade, Very Small Animal, Oak Ribbons (write-in) and Byerself (write-in) for the Current's Best of 2013 poll. Today is the last day of voting!

As the end of the year nears, it's time for the annual list-making to begin. In addition to our Top 89 programming this year, the local crew wants your help in determining the best Minnesota releases of 2013. That's why we're returning for round two with our Top Local Releases Poll. You may remember...

11/25/2013

Read Dave Hoenack's review of Very Small Animal's forthcoming Port of Call here!

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11/19/2013

Another Yes!Lets release is in the works! Check out Very Small Animal's new single, "Wolf" now available to stream and download for free.

The full album, Port of Call, will be released on Sat, Nov 30th at Icehouse MPLS.

Hot off the presses! Our next single “Wolf” is now available to stream or download for free along with “One Propeller”.

10/24/2013

Fellow Yes!Letser Brian Laidlaw (music)'s "Dark Sides" video made the City Pages Top Ten! Along with wonderful local acts No Bird Sing, Trampled by Turtles, and many more!! Join Brian Laidlaw & the Family Trade tomorrow night at Icehouse MPLS to celebrate the EP Release! http://blogs.citypages.com/gimmenoise/2013/10/top_10_must_see_minnesota_music_videos_this_week_10_24_13.php

Local Frames is a weekly column spotlighting the best new music videos featuring musicians and directors with Minnesota ties. This...

10/23/2013

Information about Brian Laidlaw (music)'s EP Release Show this Friday! Hope to see you at the show!

http://eepurl.com/HmCej

On October 25, Twin Cities poet-songwriter Brian Laidlaw celebrates the release of his new EP Echolalia with a show at Icehouse, featuring his band The Family Trade, followed by a headlining set from The Farewell Circuit. Laidlaw’s Echolalia EP was recorded at the legendary Tiny Telephone Studio in…

09/27/2013

Hey friends! Brian Laidlaw & the Family Trade is trying to get to 500 Likes by the end of the month! Help us out by giving us a little love (like) this weekend!!!
https://www.facebook.com/thefamilytrade

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08/27/2013

Yes!Lets Collective August newsletter! With info on the and Brian Laidlaw & the Family Trade 331 Residency - plus a list of all our upcoming shows and events! http://eepurl.com/EiUUv

08/25/2013

Yes!Lets Collective band Brian Laidlaw & the Family Trade is SO EXCITED to be playing the GRANDSTAND at the State Fair on Wednesday - opening for the world famous !!! Can't make it to the show?! Stream the show live at www.animalplanet.com/catvidfest - The Trade goes on at 7:05pm CST, followed by our friends Koo Koo Kanga Roo!!!

Internet Cat Video Festival

06/08/2013

Yes!Lets Collective band Oak Ribbons just launched a Kickstarter Campaign to record their first album!! Should we help them out?! Yes! Let's!!!

What happens when you combine a year-long songwriting binge with a single weekend in the studio? Let's find out together.