Matthew French "Two Sides (Side 1)" Review
Matthew French Delivers a Sermon of Calmness and Introspection on New Two Sides (Side 1) EP
Read MoreLoser Magnet's "Empty Year" EP
Loser Magnet's debut EP "Empty Year" was recorded on one of the coldest days of this past winter in a DIY studio above a garage with no heat. You can almost hear how cold the band is, but it plays perfectly into their sound. The EP is full of distressed textures, wistful melody, and crafty songwriting. Thematically, it's an album about change.
Read MoreZaq Baker's "This Time It's Personal" Review
This Time It’s Personal. Zaq Baker’s newest album is all about personal revelations, and it’s brimming with personality. Where past albums had more about storytelling, Zaq’s focus is on self-reflection here. This album is emotive musically as well, with a lot of the songs having a heavy focus on Zaq and his piano.
Read MoreMama Knoz "Black. Femme. Masc." Album Review
One artist is at the caliber of Cardi B and Lil Nas X. Their name is Mama Knoz, who recently released two singles, “Toes,” and “Black the Rich” off their new album, Black. Femme. Masc. This is an examination of an artist whose beginnings are in the 2021 gay club scene.
Read MoreWannabianca "Family" Review
This is Wannabianca, the relatable sludge band you didn’t know you needed.
“Family” is the second project by Sludge-Pop Minneapolis icons Wannabianca. In this EP, two truths oscillate around the thesis “Family.”
Glass Eyes "Liminality" Preview
Trading turntable scratches for bruises and broken necks, Glass Eyes and their inaugural EP “Liminality” is a story about the resurgence of original inspiration and influence.
Glass Eyes is a freshly formed nu-metal band in the Twin Cities, but the band members' experience in the genre dates back over a decade. Out of the five members of Glass Eyes, four of them are currently part of the St. Paul-based hip-hop label B&E Music.
JOE BARTEL "ANHEDONIA" REVIEW
On top of running his own series of underground house shows at his venue, the 319 Club and curating a monthly livestream segment through his Bandcamp, the Twin Cities’ own “stateless Minneapolitan” has been constructing his newest collection of original tunes, performing many of them for those who stay late at his house shows, and as a fan, I can report that the anticipation has been palpable.
Read MoreMama Rose "Set the Clock Down" Review
Mama Rose’s first studio album, “Set the Clock Down,” revolves around breaking the cycle of marking every passing second and clinging on to what happens in these moments. The 15-track project produces soft, cradling sounds to pave a path of simultaneous grief and healing stemming from intimate relationships and unfortunate events guided by comforting, yet powerful vocals from the artist, psychic, and mother.
Read MoreJOSH SKY "COMFORTABLE, VOL. 1" REVIEW
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 MoreTYLER MCANINCH "THE GLUE THAT HELD US TOGETHER" REVIEW
The 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.
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