Spotlighting Minnesota Music from the Basement Up.
If anyone asked me what I’ve been listening to most lately, I’d excitedly tell them about Ungrateful Little String Band’s Tired of Being Relevant. There’s so much going on in this folk-punk powerhouse album that one write-up cannot even do it justice, but I want to point out some of the things I’d say to anyone who’d ask.
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Read MoreWe’re back! Kicking things off for 2026 our host Andy Ellis sat down with his good friends the Devon Worley Band.
Read MoreA short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota playlist 03/25/26.
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Read MoreA review of the visualizer for “Blickback“ Essjay The Afrocentric Ratchet. A song where she gets things off her chest and throws shade at her opponents and rivals.
Read MoreA short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota playlist 02/25/26.
Read MoreA short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota playlist 02/18/26.
Read MoreThis article explores RZ Shahid’s performance in the music video “Progression,” where pain is transmuted into forward motion.
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