VIAL "OR DIE" MUSIC VIDEO
With “Or Die,” VIAL sets a new high point for the Twin Cities’ DIY/punk scene. One of my favorite tracks on “Grow Up” gets an update as VIAL rereleases “DIY” under the new name “Or Die” via Brace Cove Records.
Read MoreBEN NYLEN PRESENTS: THE SET LIST MARCH 26 - APRIL 16
BEN NYLEN PRESENTS: THE SET LIST MARCH 26 - APRIL 16
Read MoreBRANDON PULPHUS "GIN & TONIC" MUSIC VIDEO
A song and video about a lot more than just gin and tonic, Brandon Pulphus’s new video not only covers who they are and where they’ve been, but also what Minneapolis is all about.
Read MoreBANDCAMP RELEASES 3/20
Bandcamp is waiving fees for today in an effort to help artists hit by COVID-19. We will recap as many as we can throughout the day.
Read MoreBEN NYLEN PRESENTS: THE SET LIST MARCH 19 - APRIL 9
BEN NYLEN PRESENTS: THE SET LIST MARCH 19 - APRIL 9
Read MoreKING BROWN "KING BROWN EP" REVIEW
Ostensibly named after a deadly Australian Outback snake, Minneapolis two-piece King Brown loose a fevered hunger with the unhinged attack to match. In the vein of many notable blues based duos, Alex Ashmun pulls double duty, singing and riffing over drummer Aaron Esnough's propulsion.
Read MoreZAQ BAKER "SHE'S NOCTURNAL" MUSIC VIDEO
An ode to the night owls, Zaq Baker released the video for "She's Nocturnal," a song telling a brief glimpsing into the lives of three women who struggle to get out of bed before noon.
Read MoreICEBLINK "CARPET COCOON" REVIEW
Iceblink’s new album “Carpet Cocoon” follows the path of their previous EP self-titled “Iceblink,” released back in 2017. With a sound that reminiscence ambient and experimental music from the 70’s, the main composer, Lynn Avery, likes to define as “bedroom new age.”
Read MoreTHE NINE-45 SHOW PRESENTS: THE SET LIST MARCH 5 - MARCH 26
THE NINE-45 SHOW PRESENTS: THE SET LIST MARCH 5 - MARCH 26
Read MoreGOWNS "THE HOLLOWS" ALBUM REVIEW
Reminiscent of the “The” bands of the early 2000s, Gowns’s upcoming EP “The Hollows” achieves a sound that is simultaneously nostalgic and fresh. John Bair’s crooning vocals immediately stand out over the often echo affected guitar from Evan Willie and Eric Wagner, the tight but groovy drums of Zach Reiff, and the grounding tones of bassist Brian Wagner.
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