k3ko "stay with me" Music Video Review
On “Stay With Me,” K3KO blends swag and vulnerability, exposing the contradictions at the heart of her lyrics.
Read MoreMINNESOTA SOUND REVIEWS - 1/5/2026 (Not on Spotify)
A few short reviews of songs to come out of Minnesota in 2025 that are not available on Spotify.
Read MoreMINNESOTA SOUND REVIEWS - 12/31/2025
A short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota Sound playlist 12/31/25.
Read MoreMINNESOTA SOUND REVIEWS - 12/17/2025
A short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota playlist 12/17/25.
Read More2025 Album and EP Considerations List
It’s the 2025 Melodic Noise Album and EP Considerations list! Check to make sure your favorite Minnesota release is on the list.
Read MoreMINNESOTA SOUND REVIEWS - 12/10/2025
A short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota playlist 12/10/25.
Read MoreCritterthing Is a “Threat to Your Convenience” on Save Room LP
With an album like Save Room, Critterthing takes you into an uncensored view of the strength, weakness, courage, fear, struggle, and triumph that you can’t extricate from a genuine queer and trans experience.
Read MoreAmanda B. Perry “List of Lovers” Album Review
By album three, Amanda B. Perry could easily settle into familiar territory, especially given her reputation for a soaring, powerhouse voice and a catalog built on heartfelt love songs. Instead she turns the lens inward.
Read MoreMINNESOTA SOUND REVIEWS - 11/26/2025
A short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota playlist 11/26/25.
Read MoreMelodic Noise Insider Podcast: #26 Austin and Taryn Durry (of Durry)
We are so excited to welcome Durry to the podcast! Austin and Taryn Durry were able to squeeze us in during their tour to chat me about their new album, This Movie Sucks, and more. They were both incredibly fun to talk to with the same energy they feed into their music.
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