Spotlighting Twin Cities' Music from the Basement Up.
On February 22, 2025, 26 BATS! will embark on their first theatrical endeavor as a band, integrating both new and old material in telling a story of queer magic, live at the Southern Theater for one night only.
Read MoreA short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota playlist 2/12/25.
Read MoreA short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota playlist 1/29/25.
Read MoreVIAL got “gross and cold” on the set for their latest music video, “DIY OR DIE.” I asked them some questions about their 2024 and the shooting of this MV. Our interview is featured at the end of this article.
Read MoreA short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota playlist 1/22/25.
Read MoreIt’s 2025, and maybe it’s old school of us at this point, but no AI was used to write these reviews. All of these reviews are sincere and straight from our hearts. Maybe they’re not the most eloquent reviews you’ll find, but it’s real people caring about real local artists. And with that out of the way, on to our favorite Albums of 2024! There are some new artists as well as familiar favorites from previous years. Support these artists!
Read MoreEvery year I say I'm going to start this project long before I actually do. 2024 was just full of so many great Minnesota projects that I couldn't stop listening long enough to sit down and write about them. The honorable mentions list contains a lot of artists I really wanted to write full reviews of, but just ran out of time and words. Let's hope 2025 has as many awesome projects.
Read MoreA short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota playlist 1/8/25.
Read MoreWhen I listen to Restless Romantic I get this feeling that we are listening to a page straight out of Nina’s diary. Her most personal, most present self expressed through her greatest strength- creating music.
Read MoreA short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota Holiday playlist 12/18/24.
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