MINNESOTA 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.
Read MoreMINNESOTA SOUND REVIEWS - 7/30/2025
A short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota playlist 7/30/25.
Read MoreMelodic Noise Insider Podcast: #23 Eli Hoehn of The Quantum Mechanics
Now it´s time for Part 2 of my interview with Eli Hoehn. This is where we talk about the formation of The Quantum Mechanics, their creative process, and more. It was really insightful learning about how it all came together, and where they want to go from here.
Read MoreMINNESOTA SOUND REVIEWS - 7/23/2025
A short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota playlist 7/23/25.
Read MoreAndy's Songs of the North Playlist Reviews - July 2025
As the world gets more and more crazy it’s nice to know music is there for whatever reason you need it. Even better, the artists that make up the Minnesota scene haven’t stopped writing since I’ve been on a little break. And the digital crate digging brought a lot of discoveries from familiar and new faces.
Read MoreMelodic Noise Insider Podcast: #22 Eli Hoehn
Today’s episode is a bit of a different one. It’s the first episode where I don’t dig into an album with an artist. I came across the Minnesota Original Music Festival a few years back, and was curious to learn more. It seems set up differently from other summer music festivals, and I was excited when the Director Eli Hoehn agreed to come on and talk about it.
Read MoreXINA's New EP, IRON X, Dropping July 11th 2025
Metallurgic and transformative, IRON X is refreshingly daring, delightfully electronic, and unconventionally gothic.
Read MoreMINNESOTA SOUND REVIEWS - 7/9/2025
A short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota playlist 7/09/25.
Read MoreMINNESOTA SOUND REVIEWS - 6/25/2025
A short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota playlist 6/25/25.
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