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ADMIRAL FOX "SALAMANDER" MUSIC VIDEO

August 14, 2020 by Andrew Perrizo in Video Premiere

Admiral Fox string together a dollhouse version of a sticky punk set by mixing kindergarten art project and shitty beer in their video for "Salamander."

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August 14, 2020 /Andrew Perrizo
Rock, Folk, Admiral Fox, Salamander
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Sx3H.W.A (Stuff Someone Should Have Written About) #2: I/O the ProcessR’s “Vestiges”

August 13, 2020 by Paul Thorson in Album Review

“Vestiges,” was released back on June 1st this year. We remember what was going on around that time and for I/O, and everyone else, a lot of personal goals and projects took a necessary back seat. With the world changing and burning in front of our very eyes, most other things didn’t matter except protecting you and yours, and most importantly: justice.

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August 13, 2020 /Paul Thorson
I/O the ProcessR, B&E Music, Hip-Hop, Twin Cities Hip-Hop, Vestiges
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LESLIE VINCENT "THESE FOOLISH THINGS" PREVIEW

August 10, 2020 by Andrew Perrizo in Album Review

Have you found yourself worried, like I have, that unabashedly romantic, uncynical jazz was dead? Well, I come as the bearer of good news! Thanks to acts like Leslie Vincent and her debut album “These Foolish Things” this genre is very much alive and well.

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August 10, 2020 /Andrew Perrizo
Leslie Vincent, These Foolish Things, Jazz
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DEREK PLEASE "FLAKES" VINYL RELEASE

August 06, 2020 by Andrew Perrizo in Interview

2020 celebrates ten years since Derek Please (also know as Derek Murawski) released his debut album “Flakes”, with the single “Red Rover” topping out at #20 on the iTunes Dance chart. We caught up with Derek Please to discuss that time, the re-release of the album on vinyl, and his plans for upcoming projects.

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August 06, 2020 /Andrew Perrizo
Derek, Flakes, Red Rover, Pop, Vinyl, Derek Please, Thunderdome, Dance
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THE VON TRAMPS "SARA" MUSIC VIDEO

July 17, 2020 by Andrew Perrizo in Video Premiere

An ode to the friend-time stealing significant other, The Von Tramps gift us with a new music video for the for “Sara.” A pop-punk bop, the “Sara” music video gives a nostalgic nod to the days of dial-up with it’s Teen Girl Squad inspired animation style.

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July 17, 2020 /Andrew Perrizo
The Von Tramps, Rock, Surf Rock, Sara
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GRAYBEAT "ELEMENTAL RHAPSODY" REVIEW

July 10, 2020 by Andrew Perrizo in Album Review

GrayBeat returns on his first full length album, Elemental Rhapsody, which continues the saga that began on the Whaelstrom EP. Elemental Rhapsody is best experienced in full, each song introducing a new idea and expanding on it fully. You are taken through the life of Graylien, the Astrarian from Xul, as he goes on his adventure, experiencing the unknown that lies ahead.

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July 10, 2020 /Andrew Perrizo
GrayBeat, Elemental Rhapsody, instrumental, ambient
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DAD BOD "PRECURSOR" REVIEW

July 10, 2020 by Andrew Perrizo in Album Review

I don’t think I can find enough words to describe how absolutely beautiful this entire album is, it is the kind of album that you just can’t pick a song to claim as a favorite because they’re all awesome, hitting you right in the core of your soul and stirring all kinds of feelings.

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July 10, 2020 /Andrew Perrizo
Rock, Dad Bod, Precursor, Dreamy
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TIMISAROCKER - LIVE FROM QUARANTINE

June 29, 2020 by Andrew Perrizo in Video Premiere

Timisarocker do what they do best, rock. Originally created for Twin Cities Pride, Timisarocker recorded four songs for us to enjoy and get as close as we can to a live performance in this time of pandemic. The video starts with an introduction to the band and the members as well as giving context for the revolutionary time we are living in.

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June 29, 2020 /Andrew Perrizo
Timisarocker, Pride, Quarantine
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BEN NYLEN PRESENTS: THE SET LIST MAY 28 - JUNE 11

May 28, 2020 by Andrew Perrizo in The Set List

BEN NYLEN PRESENTS: THE SET LIST MAY 28 - JUNE 11

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May 28, 2020 /Andrew Perrizo
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SISTER SPECIES "LIGHT EXCHANGES" REVIEW

May 25, 2020 by Andrew Perrizo in Album Review

I’m officially baptizing Sister Species as the Slipknot of chamber pop! For those of you who don’t know what I mean by that, Sister Species flouts the traditional three or four member line up, much like Slipknot, and instead has seven awesome musicians. All these individuals combine to create a compositional sound that is full and lush, and just plain good!

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May 25, 2020 /Andrew Perrizo
Sister Species, Light Exchanges, Chamber Pop, Rock, Pop
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