MINNESOTA SOUND REVIEWS - 9/3/2025
A short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota playlist 9/03/25.
Read MorePoison Ivy And The People Divulge Existential Confessions on Robot Ghost EP
Robot Ghost rejects tidy conclusions. The EP flickers with hope but refuses to extinguish discomfort; listeners move alongside the protagonist, drifting from dissociation and exhaustion to flashes of hope and rebellion. Each song becomes a new confession, a small act of resistance against self-destruction and collective despair.
Read MoreMINNESOTA SOUND REVIEWS - 8/27/2025
A short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota playlist 8/27/25.
Read MoreDevon Worley Band Hunger for More in New Music Video “Up On The Mountain”
Within 15 seconds I had my first internal ‘Whoa.” I was watching the Devon Worley Band’s brand new music video for their anthemic “Up On The Mountain,” directed by Rory O’Neill, and the images I was absorbing gave that feeling you get on Christmas Day when you open up a present that wasn’t on your list, but it ends up being your favorite.
Read Moreriver sinclaire "four friends say nothing" Album Review
From the outset, “four friends say nothing” presents an identifiable and replicable sound, melding influences of modern psychedelic with titans of (what is now considered) classic rock. This cohesiveness is partly due to river sinclaire’s reverb-heavy production and scratchy distortion, but there is also a confidence to their songwriting exemplified by their relative minimalism.
Read MoreMINNESOTA SOUND REVIEWS - 8/20/2025
A short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota playlist 8/20/25.
Read MoreKaty Tessman "Turnbuckles" Album Review
Have you ever met someone and instantly you get this feeling like you have met before? There is a safety and familiarity about them. Upon first hug, it feels like you have hugged a million times before. A comfortability that hasn't had time to develop but is just there. It's a rare and strange feeling but this is how I feel every time I hear Katy Tessman’s voice. There is something very soothing and grounding about her music and what she vocally brings to each track.
Read MoreMINNESOTA SOUND REVIEWS - 8/13/2025
A short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota playlist 8/13/25.
Read MoreMINNESOTA SOUND REVIEWS - 8/6/2025
A short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota playlist 8/06/25.
Read MoreMelodic Noise Insider Podcast: #24 Jennifer Marie
It didn't take long into hearing Jennifer Marie's voice to know I wanted her on the podcast. And what a great decision it was. It was fascinating to hear her talk about her transition from the Christian Contemporary Music scene to the pop world, and how limiting being in one specific genre can be for artists with influences from all over.
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