Spotlighting Twin Cities' Music from the Basement Up.
Josh Sky’s writing shines through in this single. The universal rule of “showing, not telling” is exemplified in this track, with the occasional dialogue being suggested with character-cementing phrase. The writing feels contemporary and reminds one of the R&B pop of yesteryear. Its indie influence rides the coattails of the “blue-eyed soul,” much akin to bands like The Neighborhood.
Read MoreThe Glue That Held Us Together is quite the emotional journey. This album includes content such as cancer, addiction, disability, mental illness, grief and loss, along with hope, support, and recovery. But this album approaches these topics fully, intimately, and ultimately with some hope.
Read MoreShush have arrived onto the Twin Cities music scene with one of the most buzz-worthy local releases of 2021. This album has a very unique vibe that’s haunting and at times dark but not spooky. It’s visceral and cathartic. It’s part indie rock, melodic punk, with tones of sludge that stay sweet.
Read MoreWhen it comes to songwriting and mood-setting, Joey Novacheck is a natural.
Natural is great at putting you into a place with minimal and typically warm instrumentation. Generally, this is an album for relaxing, sitting somewhere comfortable, and simply listening. Joey primarily uses guitar, piano, a droning synth tone, and plenty of his signature banjo stylings. The minimal sound draws you to the vocal delivery and the lyrics, which are worth the attention.
It’s immersive and unique, and the tracks ebb and flow in ways that make it feel like one giant, incredible song
Read MoreA Pattern In The Way is a collection of dense, richly textured alt-rock and post-rock whose lyrics explore all the negative mental patterns you might find yourself in, be it dwelling on moments from the past, struggling with self-doubt, or lengthy contemplations on depression.
Read MoreOn LOUDMOUTH, VIAL are both the bullied and the bullies, and I am unequivocally HERE for it.
Read MoreDropping before the heat started to kick in, Knucky gives us a sizzling sample of what’s to come around the Twin Cities this summer. The Southside emcee and founder of YOUNGTRIBE ENT delivers a 6 track project including production from Andre Mariette, Pablo, Rich Lee, Mr. Parker, and engineered by Eric Griffen.
Read MoreThe Mill City Collective seems to have an early harvest this year. Before the ground was even thawed the Minneapolis-based group had the soundwaves heating up. Reed Benjamin’s “RXB” in late February produced the first crop of ripe fruit. A month and a change later, FreshVs Sellers pulled the roots out of the ground giving us some Fresh Beats.
Read MoreTraveling truly feels like a trailblazer in both native sampling and creative instrumentation. The duo’s incorporation of vocal melodies, intimate recordings, and unique rhythm patterns makes the project feel both curated and sequential when listened to in its entirety. Clocking in at five tracks totaling 15 minutes in length, the personalities behind the EP, Ash Wood and Miles Irwin, leave no room for filler as they swiftly bend the sounds of our world to create their own.
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