Film Trailer for Cloud Cult Film: No One Said It Would Be Easy

**DVD available direct from the band at www.cloudcult.com ** About the film: No One Said It Would Be Easy envelops viewers into the story and people behind Cloud Cult. Serving as both an introduction and introspection meant for newcomers to the music and fans of the band alike, the film explores the emotional and philosophical underpinnings on which Cloud Cult was founded and continues to operate, namely those of love and hope. Revealed through interviews with the band and fans, the artwork of Scott West, as well as never- before-seen tour footage, concerts and recording sessions, No One Said It Would Be Easy encapsulates the whole story and epic journey of the band, from the establishment of Earthology Records, a one-of-its kind eco-friendly label through which Cloud Cult self-releases albums and records from within a small, home-built studio run on geothermal energy, to the inclusion of live painters as full-time members of the band. Offering an annotated history behind each of Cloud Cults seven official full-length releases, the film deconstructs the back story, including the recruitment and inclusion of band members, as well as the tragic loss of singer / songwriter Craig Minowa and wife and visual artist Connie Minowas son, Kaidin—the impetus for much of the early music and ongoing inspiration surrounding Cloud Cults drive and mission to exude a message of hope and transformative love through performance and art. Echoing the emotional catharsis required of a Cloud …

Cloud Cult performs No One Said It Would Be Easy at Laundromatinee.com

Minneapolis, Minnesota’s Cloud Cult continues to take a unique path to success in the indie rock world. Over the past couple years, the band has aligned themselves with an eco-friendly corportate sponsor, Esurance, which has helped foot the bill for their tours and has placed their music in it’s commercials. But money never seems to be the focus for Cloud Cult. In all that they do, they attempt to go as green as possible. It is as important to them as the actual music they create. Maintaining a minimal ecological footprint is always the first focus of lead singer Craig Minowa. He runs an organic farm, where from his basement, he records much of Cloud Cult’s music – the recording studio is built from recycled and salvaged materials and all parts of the farm are powered by geothermal power and wind energy. His label, Earthology Records, is also attempting to take all their album sales digital to be as environmentally friendly as possible. Minowa foresees show patrons simply bringing their iPods to the merch table at shows and downloading the latest Cloud Cult record straight to it. While touring in support of their The Meaning of 8 album, the band planted ten trees for every 1000 records sold. All their CDs are made from hand-cleaned reused jewel cases with recycled cardboard and paper. Their tour van even has solar panels. Cloud Cult’s live shows incorporate some amazing multimedia and visual elements. The band often features two live painters producing work during the …

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