EVENTS
Human Becoming Tour-Minneapolis
The Human Becoming Tour kicks off with a community-building show series called BEYOND THE BARS. The night features tour partner Toiné Houston, with special guests DJ Piecemeal and A Sunken Ship Irony, along with an art installation by Heidi Jeub. Food will also be served.
Sliding scale $20 suggested
Human Becoming Tour - Milwaukee
Carnage heads to Milwaukee, accompanied by Toiné Houston. Special guests included Taiyamo Denku, Guerrilla Ghost and Pestilence.
Human Becoming Tour - Live at the Gallows
Carnage continues the Human Becoming Tour with an intimate show for the Live From The Gallows series, accompanied by Beatbox Jake. Special guests include Tarias and the Sound, DJ Piecemeal and ERok4a.
Human Becoming Tour - Racine
Carnage and Beatbox Jake head to Racine, WI for a night of fun, joined by special guests to be announced.
Human Becoming Tour - Chicago
Carnage and Beatbox Jake join Yuri Lane, the Beatbox Harmonica man, in Chicago for an intimate show. Yuri Lane is also a vegan chef! His cooking will add to an already magnificent night.
Human Becoming Tour - LaCrosse, WI
Carnage and Amanda Grace head out to La Crosse, WI, as the Human Becoming Tour lands at a mini-festival.
Human Becoming Tour - Winona, MN
Carnage and Amanda Grace hit Winona for a nice blend of MN and WI flavor. They will be joined by special guests Guess Pre and BRUTE.
Human Becoming Tour - Superior, WI
Carnage brings Tarias and the Sound to Superior, WI, where the Human Becoming Tour joins a few guests for a night of dopeness.
Human Becoming Tour - Duluth, MN
Carnage and Tarias and the Sound land in Duluth, MN for a show that will be recorded live! Special guests include C-Silence and Foosball Ruckus.
Human Becoming Tour - Oshkosh, WI
Carnage and Cujo The Poet hit Oshkosh, WI. They’ll meet up with a few guests for a night of indie Hip Hop, on the Human Becoming Tour.
Human Becoming Tour - Green Bay, WI (Invite Only)
Cujo The Poet brings Carnage to his home - the Treehouse - for a private, fun and intimate show, to continue their comrade and display their endearing chemistry.
The Phantom Carriage
6:30 pm Doors // 7:30 pm Music + Film
All Ages
$15 ($20.21 w. taxes/fees) Advance General Admission
$20 ($23 w. taxes/fees) At The Door General Admission
Ticket purchases are final and non-refundable
The next installment of this unique film series pairing iconic silent films with original scores by celebrated composer Chris Strouth and performed by the musical collective, Paris 1919. The series continues with a rare screening of The Phantom Carriage (Swedish: Körkarlen, literally "The Wagoner"), a 1921 Swedish silent film directed by and starring Victor Sjöström, based on the 1912 novel Thy Soul Shall Bear Witness! (Körkarlen) by the first female winner of the Nobel Prize for literature, Selma Lagerlöf.
The Phantom Carriage is a classic of not just the silent film era but of film in general and is often found on any number of greatest films lists. It is considered to be one of the central works in the history of Swedish cinema, having a massive influence on any number of filmmakers including Ingmar Berman and Stanley Kubrick.
While the film is considered one of the first, and an archetype of horror films, it is much more than that: it is a morality tale and a psychological drama, part of the horror is reflected in humanity itself. The film is a visual masterpiece with first time special effects, utilizing an innovative narrative structure with flashbacks within flashbacks, and for having been a major influence on future generations of filmmakers.
This screening will be live-scored with a performance featuring new work by Paris 1919, the musical collective of celebrated composer Chris Strouth and select Twin Cities musicians, including Natalie Nowytski (a classically-trained vocalist-turned-folk music geek who sings in 50+ languages and 12+ distinct vocal styles), guitarist Kent Militzer, multi-instrumentalist David J. Russ, and featuring Terrell X’avion aka Carnage The Executioner.
Co-presented by American Swedish Institute and Sound Unseen.
Human Becoming Tour - Halloween Show Live From The Gallows (Invite Only)
Carnage is joined by DJ Piecemeal for a Human Becoming Tour date with another Live From The Gallows intimate show! This will be a Halloween celebration with food and an ever-changing collage of special guests.
Human Becoming Tour - Palatine, IL
Carnage and DJ Piecemeal head over to Palatine, IL for a Halloween-themed show with a CRAZY spectrum of sights and characters to experience!
Human Becoming Tour - St. Cloud, MN
Carnage brings his longtime friend and collaborator, Mike Michel of The Orange Goodness on the Human Becoming Tour to St. Cloud, MN for a massive community jam! The two will form a band with DJ Piecemeal and a few St. Cloud instrumentalists, to back a slew of talented local guest vocalists: Teeteefyed, L-Dub, King Fuji, Street Coast Music, and DJ Iron Gut. You won’t want to miss this show!
Human Becoming Tour - St. Cloud, MN
Carnage brings Mike Michel with The Orange Goodness, to co-headline a mixed genre show featuring St. Cloud special guests.
Human Becoming Tour - Rochester, MN
Carnage brings the multi-talented Eyeowe to Rochester, MN for another date on the Human Becoming Tour. They’ll be joined by special guests at a cool landmark venue.
Human Becoming Tour - Austin, MN
Carnage and Eyeowe head over to Austin, MN to wrap up the 2025 leg of the Human Becoming Tour. MacPhail is the perfect space to become one with a small town of receptive residents who don’t often see touring musical acts. It’ll be a great night!
What's Left Fest
From the creators of 71Grind comes What's Left Fest! A 2-Day multi-genre, multi-venue festival.
TICKETS PURCHASED ARE GOOD FOR ALL 3 LOCATIONS.
SATURDAY - September 13th (more on Sunday)
Weekend Nachos/Infest/Lack of Interest/Deadform/ACxDC/Castle Rat/Oryx/
Deterioration/Myka9/Lagrimas/Ostraca/Codefendants/Carnage The Executioner/
Ando San/Heir Max/Trucido/Playboy Manbaby/Big Fun/Zeta/Intersect/Vacha/
Vermin Womb/Trash Magz/Clusterfux/Poison Tribe/Dikemb/Edhochuli/Destiny Bond/
Spine/Candy Apple/Distorted Times/Night Child/Laughing Dog/Polish/RVBOMB/The Burden/
Asphalt/Apocalyptic Noise Syndicate/Mormon Mincers/Sonic Vomit/Witsec/Allison Walks/908/
Chew/Total Cult/Louse/Berated/Mad-trees/Clarion Void/Native Daughters/Plague Burner/Daisy
Victim Of Fire/The Sleights
St. Louis Park Art Fair
September 6, 2025
10am-5pm at the ROC
Terrell X debuts The Collaboratory Outdoor Music Deck at the St. Louis Park Art Fair! Event time: 10AM - 5PM
About the Fair: The 7th Annual St. Louis Park Art Fair celebrates community and shop local artist and maker booths, enjoying a variety of events and activities for the whole family.
The Collaboratory
THE COLLABORATORY
<Hip Hop Improv…Live!>
Curated by Terrell X & DJ Piecemeal
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Saturday, August 30
<::SHOWTIME STUDIO AND COFFEE::>
(2700 Lexington Ave N
Roseville, MN 55113) 7PM - 9PM // All-Ages // Free
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Join in and enjoy the debut of Hip Hop-fueled music, featuring Terrell X (Improvisational Jazz Human Beat Boxer, Rhythmic Storyteller) and DJ Piecemeal (Impromptu Song Bender, Nerd Culture Turntablist) at Showtime Studio and Coffee.
Expect a community-based jam with local musicians, followed by a live performance of Terrell and Piecemeal’s original material. Tell a fiend. Grab an instrument. Welcome to The Collaboratory!
The St. Paul Get Down
Final Showcase
Hosted by Terrell X.
Performances by St. Paul Get Down youth artists, with special guests:
Brother Ali, Juice Lord, Dwynell Roland, & Student 1
About The St. Paul Get Down:
More than just a concert, the Get Down celebrates Saint Paul’s vibrant community and supports our young talent. Emerging hip-hop creators from 14 to 24 years old share their talents in an inspiring, creative, and engaging atmosphere. Artists workshop their performances with mentorship from professional local artists, culminating in a final public performance. By attending, you will be showing your love for local artists and empowering them to pursue their dreams. Together, we are creating a powerful movement that nurtures the artistic spirit of our city. All concerts are free to attend, and everyone is welcome.
Blueprint - Vessel Tour, Mpls - hosted by Beyond The Bars (Hecatomb)
Live at Squirrel Haus Arts, Beyond The Bars (Hecatomb) is hosting Ohio Hip-Hop legend Blueprint's Vessel Tour. All ages, community-building art & music w/ good food & talented local support from Carmage The Executioner, DJ Piecemeal, Righteous Emcee & La Reyna y La Real.
$12 in advance, $15 at the door
(fees and taxes may apply)
Blueprint (Vessel Album Release)
Blueprint releases new album, Vessel, with featured performance by Carnage The Executioner, Stonecraft, and DJ Detox.
Radio K presents Off The Record
Radio K (KUOM) is the award-winning student-run radio station of the University of Minnesota, playing an eclectic variety of independent music both old and new. Radio K educates students, breaks ground in musical programming, and provides cutting-edge cultural coverage through our specialty shows and Real College Podcast.
Carnage The Executioner returns to perform live on air at Radio K-Off The Record, followed by an interview.
770 AM
100.7 FM
104.5 FM
Backyard Concert Series
Backyard Music Series is a multi-genre, multi-venue, concert series connecting audiences to their curiosity, each other, and the musicians they came to see (or didn’t). Each night of this 3-concert series is a unique sonic blend of rap, classical, pop, metal, avant-garde, and a few niches in between. (Oddly, none of the concerts are in a backyard.)
Each concert features a co-producing core of local independent musicians (info below): Rapper/Beatboxer Carnage The Executioner; New Music Specialist Elena Stabile; and Classical/Experimental/Metal Vocalist Justin Spenner. They are joined by a rotating group of fellow artists, creating a seamless 90-minute music experience. Here’s another twist: repeat artists never repeat a set. That's just good business.
The series occurs across the Twin Cities at a Barely Brothers Records (record store), Squirrel Haus Arts (art gallery/punk venue), and Nautilus Music-Theater (theater space). That’s another treat for the three-concert goer: shifting vibes, familiar faces.
This week: Squirrel Haus Arts: Ice Climber (psych/soul/grunge freakout); Carnage The Executioner (Rap); (ab)scheid (Avant-Metal); Elena Stabile (Disembodied Melodies)
Juneteenth Celebration - Brooklyn Park
The 4th Annual Juneteenth Celebration will be held on Saturday, June 21, 2025 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at North Hennepin Community College (7411 85th Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445).
This year marks 160 years since the original Juneteenth, and under the powerful theme “Planting Seeds of Freedom: Cultivating Healthy and Thriving Brooklyns,” we’ll reflect on how far we’ve come and look ahead to the thriving future we’re building together.
The celebration will be hosted by dynamic MC Rasheda Jenkins and will feature an electrifying performance by the legendary Carnage the Executioner, along with other entertainment, including a DJ.
Juneteenth-- St. Cloud
Join us on June 19, 2025 at Lake George from 12pm to 7 pm for a time of celebrating our roots, our history and our community!
Backyard Concert Series
Backyard Music Series is a multi-genre, multi-venue, concert series connecting audiences to their curiosity, each other, and the musicians they came to see (or didn’t). Each night of this 3-concert series is a unique sonic blend of rap, classical, pop, metal, avant-garde, and a few niches in between. (Oddly, none of the concerts are in a backyard.)
Each concert features a co-producing core of local independent musicians (info below): Rapper/Beatboxer Carnage The Executioner; New Music Specialist Elena Stabile; and Classical/Experimental/Metal Vocalist Justin Spenner. They are joined by a rotating group of fellow artists, creating a seamless 90-minute music experience. Here’s another twist: repeat artists never repeat a set. That's just good business.
The series occurs across the Twin Cities at a Barely Brothers Records (record store), Squirrel Haus Arts (art gallery/punk venue), and Nautilus Music-Theater (theater space). That’s another treat for the three-concert goer: shifting vibes, familiar faces.
This Week: To Be Named, Thing (Microtonal Improv Choir); Larry Wish (Avant-Pop); Carnage The Executioner (Beatbox sets)
Michael Cain Trio (with Barbara Cohen & Terrell X)
$20 at the door 7:30pm Show
Pianist Michael Cain, bassist Ted Olsen, and drummer Adam Nussbaum present two sets of jazz infused with R&B, soul, and contemporary influences. Special guests Barbara Cohen (vocals) and Terrell X (beatboxing, spoken word) add a dynamic edge to an evening of vibrant improvisation and genre-blending music.
Michael Cain, a prolific pianist and keyboardist, has recorded for Blue Note, Warner Brothers, ECM, and more. He’s collaborated with icons like Jack DeJohnette, Pat Metheny, and Bobby McFerrin, earning two Grammy nominations. His latest album is Hoo Doo.
Ted Olsen brings buoyant rhythm and optimism to his bass playing and compositions. A fixture in the Twin Cities jazz scene, he released his debut album Joyfire in 2017 and has performed at top local venues and festivals.
Drummer Adam Harder Nussbaum is a core member of the Twin Cities music community, performing with groups like the Jake Baldwin Quartet and his own quintet.
Barbara Cohen, a genre-spanning singer, composer, and producer, has worked with Orbital, Air, and led the band Brother Sun, Sister Moon. Terrell X is a boundary-pushing artist fusing jazz, hip-hop, and live looping into powerful, expressive performances.
Backyard Concert Series
Backyard Music Series is a multi-genre, multi-venue, concert series connecting audiences to their curiosity, each other, and the musicians they came to see (or didn’t). Each night of this 3-concert series is a unique sonic blend of rap, classical, pop, metal, avant-garde, and a few niches in between. (Oddly, none of the concerts are in a backyard.)
Each concert features a co-producing core of local independent musicians (info below): Rapper/Beatboxer Carnage The Executioner; New Music Specialist Elena Stabile; and Classical/Experimental/Metal Vocalist Justin Spenner. They are joined by a rotating group of fellow artists, creating a seamless 90-minute music experience. Here’s another twist: repeat artists never repeat a set. That's just good business.
The series occurs across the Twin Cities at a Barely Brothers Records (record store), Squirrel Haus Arts (art gallery/punk venue), and Nautilus Music-Theater (theater space). That’s another treat for the three-concert goer: shifting vibes, familiar faces.
MacPhail Presents KidsFest
Join Sing Play Learn with MacPhail® at Water Works Park in downtown Minneapolis for a fun-filled morning of music! The MacPhail Faculty Combo featuring Artist Amanda Breininger on vocals, Terrell X on the mic beat boxing, Paul Babcock on percussion, Greg Keel on saxophone, Justin Hartke on bass, and Tommy Boynton on keyboard will be performing favorite Sing, Play, Learn songs and other family-friendly tunes! Concerts are at 10:15am and 11:15am. Before, during, and after performances, kids can decorate a tube to “toot” along, explore instruments, and have a snack! Come sing, play, and learn with us!
Co-Fundraiser with Heijeu Arts & Raising A Farmer
Join us for a vibrant evening of community, creativity, and cause at a special fundraising event with all proceeds benefiting Raising a Farmer and HEIJEU ARTS.
The event will take place from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, featuring activities for all ages, an inspiring presentation at 7:00 PM, and live music by Terrell X at 8:00 PM.
TERRELL X And The Unknown Potential
Join us for a groundbreaking performance of MacPhail Electronic Music Recording Arts faculty Terrell Woods’ “Transformation To Terrell X” in its entirety. This exclusive event marks the only scheduled performance of this extraordinary work in the Twin Cities.
Described by Woods as “the best, most personal material I’ve ever released,” don’t miss this opportunity to see a true musical innovator in action.
Featuring TERRELL X and internationally acclaimed musicians Micheal Rose, Anthony Cox, Mike Michel, Lila “Eyeowe” Clark, and DJ Piecemeal.