Did you know we have a podcast that comes out with new installments every week or so? They feature Twin Cities and national DJs and music enthusiasts putting together mixes of all sorts for your enjoyment. You can subscribe right here to the RSS Feed.
All the episodes, along with Burlesque sponsored events are listed here on the BRLSQOTHEQUE page.

Quick Mix Fix
Born and raised in Milwaukee and now living in Minneapolis, you’ve most likely seen BK-One on stage backing Brother Ali. But don’t think he’s just another rapper’s DJ, cause BK can truly hold his own on his own. “Quick Mix Fix” is his at-home rendition of one of his sets at his October 2008 appearance at our weekly Triple Double Tuesday.

1 ) Common “Universal Mind Control”
2 ) The Grouch “Clones”
3 ) Trick Daddy “In the Wind”
4 ) The Conway Brothers “Turn It Up Again” (mixed w/ Pitbull & Liquid Liquid)
5 ) Prince “Controversy”
6 ) D-Train “You’re the One For Me”
7 ) Neighborhood Romeo “Laura Winslow”
8 ) Wild Sugar “Bring It Here”
9 ) Vance & Suzanne “I Can’t Get Along Without You”
10 ) Big Daddy Kane “Set It Off” (mixed w/ The Clash)
11 ) Chubb Rock “Treat ‘Em Right”
12 ) Dungeon Family “Follow the Light”

Check out more info on BK-One at his myspace page and dates with Brother Ali at Rhyme Sayers Entertainment.

A little over a year ago, the folks over at Zoo York told me they loved my Alphabet poster and wanted me to design a t-shirt based on it for their Spring 2009 line… soooo I did, and now it’s sort of almost Spring 2009 and the shirt has begun to surface in stores and on websites.

If you want to find this shirt online, ask Google about “Zoo York Burlesque Stack.”

RELATED: We are now printing the third edition of the aforementioned Alphabet poster. We switched around a few of the colors once again and will be printing on white and off-white paper. Check for the restock in our online store in about one week!

One of two new shirt designs I just wrapped up for NC-based Manifest clothing company. Check for them in the months to come wherever rap-related shirts are sold in your area!

just like the title of this post says, Todd Bratrud interview on King Shit. Check the interview and then you should snoop around on the site, its a good one!

(click image or link below image to see/read interview)

KING SHIT.COM

47 fish in a few hours. these are the keepers. this is how we party in -22 weather. MERRY CHRISTMAS!

…and to all a good night.

Well it’s just about the end of year, which can only mean one thing: Christmas? Nope. Chanukah? Nope. Organization of fiscal year tax information? Not even close. YEAR IN REVIEW TIME! 2008 was a great year for us, so now it’s time for a trip down Memory Lane (capitalized because it’s an actual street).

We sent out a request for international snacks and the response was outstanding!

The print squad wrapped up our biggest project to date: Aaron Horkey’s “Whale Bone Grove”

Triple Rock Social Club let us start throwing a weekly party with DJs, 2 for 1 drinks, video games, and good times.

We got our first pinball machine!

N.W.A’s Arabian Prince came to Minneapolis to blow the roof off of First Avenue for Dre Day.

We made our first vinyl record:

We bid our old office building a heartfelt PEACE THE FUCK OUT.

We had a blast at Flatstock in Austin:

Mass Appeal Magazine gave us a huge feature in their 51st and final issue.

We grew moustaches and mullets.

We partied like rockstars porn stars screenprinters.

We printed (and decorated) more Obama posters than McCain could shake an angry old man finger at.

We set up shop at Flatstock in Seattle.

We supported Obama.

We got a visit from the Mayor of Minneapolis.

And of course we published and printed “Exodus From the Land of Play” by our talented friend David Choe!

Whew. We’re fortunate to be able to do what we do and couldn’t do it without your help! Thanks to everyone who has supported us this year and here’s looking forward to a great 2009!

Usually, ever Thursday we have a new awesome item for sale in our webstore. But since next Thursday is Christmas day, we’ll be wishing you a Happy Holidays instead. We do have some cool things in store for you soon though. We’re going to have the 2nd edition of the Melvins vs. MPLS 3 CD set made available along with some of the recent Star Spangled Banner 7″s the Melvins put out on AmRep.

To tide you over, check out the photo set I shot from their recent shows in Minneapolis. Last Saturday was a special encore after Big Business played at Triple Rock. Then Sunday, they played at Grumpy’s Roseville. Nearly the whole staff along with David Choe & Co. made it to the Big Business show and were lovin’ it.

Speaking of David Choe (how’s that for a subtle segue?), thanks to everyone so far that’s picked up the “Exodus” print. A lot of blood, sweat and tears, mostly Ben and Bjorn’s, went into the making of this one and it’s been great getting so much attention for it. We’re going to be posting some little features on it in the next couple weeks. Bjorn will be giving everyone a more in depth look on how a print like this comes together color by color. I’ll be putting together a slide show of some of the unique additions David drew, dripped and otherwise made on each of the prints. Also, a few people inquired about possibly setting up a payment plan. We know this is a pricey piece so if anyone would like to set something up, please email orders@burlesquedesign.com

2pm Central, in The Store. More info about the print.

Obama Art Report interview

We did an interview for Obama Art Report recently. We talk about a whole bunch of stuff including how we got involved with Upper Playground to do the Obama print series this year. That series led to this year’s grand finale of a print with David Choe, “Exodus From the Land of Play.” We mentioned it goes on sale at 2pm Thursday Dec 18th, right?