MINNESOTA SOUND REVIEWS - 11/11/2026
A short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota playlist 11/11/26.
Read MoreOne Big Quilt "Vertical Farming" Album Review
Named after both the band’s “patchwork of ideas and influences” as well as “a description of the rolling hills of the Palouse,” One Big Quilt’s music is just as warm as their name sounds. Vertical Farming, their debut album, released on September 18th and “was recorded entirely live in one frantic weekend.”
Read MoreMelodic Noise Insider Podcast: #35 Aly Dyg
Usually our episodes discuss an artist’s most recent album or longer project, but on this episode Andy chatted with Aly Dyg about her series of singles she’s released through the first part of 2026 up to “Everythings a String,” which was released at the end of July.
Read MoreMINNESOTA SOUND REVIEWS - 10/28/26
A short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota playlist 10/28/26.
Read MoreMINNESOTA SOUND REVIEWS - 10/21/26
A short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota playlist 10/21/26.
Read MoreMelodic Noise Insider Podcast: #34 Colin Scharf (of Silver Summer)
Are you ready to feel that last bit of summer as Fall settles in? We got your fill as host Andy Ellis talks with Colin Scharf, lead singer of the Mankato-based group Silver Summer.
Read MoreMINNESOTA SOUND REVIEWS - 10/14/26
A short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota playlist 10/14/26.
Read MoreMelodic Noise Insider Podcast: #33 anni xo
We know we’re a little late on getting this episode to you, but we promise it’s worth the wait. Our host Andy Ellis sat down with anni xo and crew at their rehearsal space for an in-depth chat about their creative journey, their most recent record SOMETHING PROFOUND, and more.
Read MoreMINNESOTA SOUND REVIEWS - 9/30/26
A short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota playlist 09/30/26.
Read MoreThe Rat that caught the Cat: Toilet Rats New Album is the Triumph We Need Right Now
On June 26, Toilet Rats released Black Cats into the sewers of the music world, unleashing a brand of synth punk that walks the line between socially conscious and blissfully absurd.
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