MINNESOTA SOUND REVIEWS - 5/1/2024
A short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota Sound playlist 5/1/24.
Read MoreMINNESOTA SOUND REVIEWS - 4/24/2024
A short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota Sound playlist 4/24/24.
Read MoreCalling All Freaks and Weirdos: The Doll Brawl is Back!
The Doll Brawl of this past February will be returning for Volume 2 on Sunday, April 28 at 6 p.m. I had the privilege of meeting with the organizers to learn more about how the community-centered event came to be, the impact it had, and what future Doll Brawls may hold.
Read MoreAmanda Grace "Give Me Away"
Do you ever get the feeling that you should just hop into your car, turn your phone off and start driving with no GPS, just your intuition leading the way. You grab your favorite snacks (pizza flavored Combos and cool ranch Doritos obviously), fill the gas tank up and go. The only real question is what do you play on the radio. This is where Amanda Grace should come into play. When I played her first song “Give Me Away” I was instantly transported to my car with the windows down on I-94 or maybe it was 35W. Pushing the gas pedal a little too angsty while the Twin City skyline fades into the rearview mirror.
Read MoreMINNESOTA SOUND REVIEWS - 4/17/2024
A short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota Sound playlist 4/17/24.
Read MoreTV Party @ MirrorLab - 3/22/24
Do you ever find yourself staying in to be comfy and watch TV instead of going out? Maybe the weekend has simply crept up on you, and after a long week, you’d prefer to just take it easy. Or, alternatively, maybe you’ve hit the wall with things to watch, and are looking for something fresh to consume or experience visually? If any or all of these apply, TV Party is the event for you.
Read MoreMelodic Noise Insider Podcast: #11 d'Lakes
There’s nothing like an album that makes you want to move. If you’re coordinated-movement challenged like myself the dancing will be done in your head in order to avoid the spotlight at all costs, but that feeling is still there. The new d’Lakes album Heaven is a Silent Disco does just that while also going to tugging at your heart strings.
Read MoreAlbum Review: SURGEON "PETUNIA"
Deathcore is in an interesting spot in the year 2024. There’s been a resurgence over the past 4 (or 5?) years going on that has been really great for the genre. One thing I’d attribute this to is the increasing importance in the role of the producer. Oftentimes in deathcore, these producers are also band members that write and play the music, but I’d argue that we’re seeing a growth in the role of the producer in this sector of heavy music.
Read MoreMINNESOTA SOUND REVIEWS - 4/10/2024
A short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota Sound playlist 4/10/24.
Read MoreFloodwater Angel "Dungeon Crawlers (Guide to the Cool)"
I adore how Dungeon Crawlers (Guide to the Cool) plays with rhythmic changes, it gets you amped and then it takes it down 50 notches. It becomes molasses, letting you hang there until it musically smashes a guitar right in front of your face. The lead singer is never the lead, it's never the same voice. It's like opening a box of cracker jacks and never getting the same prize.
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