Spotlighting Twin Cities' Music from the Basement Up.
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 MoreIt’s not every day you get to spend an hour with one of the greats of the Minneapolis music scene, and Dan Murphy did not disappoint. We talked about how he got into music, his time with Soul Asylum, Golden Smog, his new acclaimed band The Scarlet Goodbye with Jeff Arundel, and much more.
Read MoreToday’s episode has us taking a trip into the Americana world with Clare Doyle. She’s had one of the quicker rises in the local scene in recent years, and it’s not surprising when you listen to her music. She just released her first EP Stranger late last year after a string of solid singles, and I was thrilled to be able to chat with her.
Read MoreWe’ve been gone for a little bit, but my “Man Cold” showed no mercy. Now that I’m back-ish among the living, I’m excited to bring a brand new episode with Bryan Murphy, lead singer of Canada Goose. They released their excellent new album, American Band, last fall.
Read MoreWe’re back for 2025 and starting with Elour! As soon as I listened through her new album Blood Running I knew I had to talk to her about it. It was an incredibly insightful interview discussing her music journey, creative process, frustrations with the music scene, and more.
Read MoreThere’s something for everyone in the Minnesota music scene, and Underground ‘til Sundown has you covered in the raw and loud department. Their new record An Orchestrated Chaos grabbed me right away with no-frills in-your-face spirit, and thought-provoking lyrics. And they were a great group of guys to chat with.
Read MoreWhen I first heard Christy Costello’s debut solo record From the Dark, I was jolted awake. It was loud, straight to the point, and catchy as hell. It’s the kind of rock music I’ve missed and I knew I had to talk to her.
Read MoreThere’s nothing like an album that makes you want to move. If you’re coordinated-movement challenged like myself the dancing will be done in your head in order to avoid the spotlight at all costs, but that feeling is still there. The new d’Lakes album Heaven is a Silent Disco does just that while also going to tugging at your heart strings.
Read MoreMarch 15th 2024 at the very cool Cloudland Theater in Minneapolis, local musician Dylan Ritchie hosted the annual Grant Hart Tribute Night. Grant Hart was part of the legendary Minnesota Punk-Rock Trio, Hüsker Dü. Spearheading the Minnesota punk/hardcore sound of the 1980s, the band rose to prominence as college radio and alternative rock was making inroads into the mainstream. The band burned brightly but all-too briefly. In its wake, however, Hüsker Dü carved out a spot in music history. Influencing legions of bands, helping shape the 1990s rock scene.
Read MoreGreat news everyone, the debut Malamiko record is here! Malamiko is a self-described queer emo/shoegaze trio composed of guitarist and vocalist Daisy Swimmer, bassist Ryan Schneider, and drummer Rhys Finnegan, and they’re awesome.
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