Spotlighting Twin Cities' Music from the Basement Up.
Melancholy, but bright and optimistic, the Minneapolis Emcee Orphan Andy swings through anxiousness and self-realization in his album “God Love Money.” Ominous and heavy production; live strings, pianos, and jabbing horns accompany the heavy 808’s and the overall grand production.
Read MoreLike a hazy dream you want to revisit, Lazenlow’s “w/a/v/e/s” is dark, playful, and beautiful. More than just an interestingly spelt title, waves also describes the pulsing crash of beats washing over you again and again, but also the way the subgenres of the songs change from track to track.
Read MoreOn the surface Yam Haus’s video for “The Thrill” comes off as just another fun summer pop music video. Rollercoasters, a water-balloon fight, and dance-y guitar-pop all make this video fit neatly into that package. However, scratch beneath the surface and you’ll find “The Thrill” has serious depth to its lyrics about living in the moment and chasing the next thrill, and a video that plays with that message.
Read MoreWe got a peek at the new short film/visual EP/performance art piece that is KNO from Theyself. Pat (Doc) Dougherty was kind enough to answer a few questions to give us a bit of insight as to what to expect this Friday at Mortimer’s.
Read More“Content With the Chaos” tells the story of a ship and its crew setting out in search of treasure (Spoiler Alert), it doesn’t go well for them. Corsair’s debut album is technical, precise, and a fun adventure to listen to, but not so fun for the protagonists in this metal concept album.
Read MoreA neophyte is someone who is new to a subject or place, which is perfect for Bitter Ghost, a relatively new band with a comfortable throwback-inspired sound, but that doesn’t mean they don’t experiment.
Read MoreCohesive but still full of variety, Minnesota Cold’s “Lyndale” perfectly encapsulates what it’s like to live on the infamous street. Blistering through ten tracks in under twenty minutes, “Lyndale” features eight different producers, a fact that could lead to the album feeling disjointed actually adds to each track feeling unique, but apart of a whole.
Read MoreAnna Stine’s new music video “There I’ll Go” invokes sandy deserts and mist covered coast lines and that’s exactly what is delivered in this gorgeously filmed video.
Read MoreFilled with references to dirty politicians and nostalgia from the late eighties and early nineties, “Joy, Void, Destroy EP” is a seven-track rollercoaster ride worth taking.
Read MoreBoth the song and video for “Nobody Wants You” tell the story of men invading the space and comfort of women, both cluelessly and aggressively.
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