Melodic News Podcast EP 1 (interview with Mama Rose)
Episode 1 of the Melodic News Podcast, featuring an interview with Mama Rose
Read MoreEVV "HOMEBODY" EP REVIEW
EVV is powerful, soulful, and nothing less than spectacular. Their new EP “Homebody” leaves you begging for a double LP. With incredibly beautiful lyricism, brilliantly flowing melodies, and deep feels all around; they grab you by the heart and don't let go.
Read MoreHASANIHARRIS "TRYINNOT2DIE" ALBUM REVIEW
tryinNOT2die is an auditory art exhibit that takes the listener on a musical journey of one man’s struggle with depression and suicide and the realization that addressing and challenging these thoughts can help experience personal growth.
Read MoreFAVORITE TWIN CITIES' ALBUMS OF 2020
Music helped us all get through 2020, and while 2021 is off to a rocky start, Twin Cities musicians have proven that they can still put out great albums, even when the rest of the world is falling apart. Here are out favorite albums from 2020.
Read MoreFAVORITE TWIN CITIES' EPS OF 2020
To quote Keith Harris, final music editor for City Pages, “I too have noticed it was a hard year.” Music has made the suffering this year more bearable, even though it was one of the hardest-hit industries. It would be truly impossible to try and list all of the projects we’ve enjoyed this year, but here are just a few of our favorites.
Read MoreKEEP FOR CHEAP "FORGIVE ME" MUSIC VIDEO PREMIERE
Keep For Cheap’s “Forgive Me” is effortlessly unassuming. The track swells ever so slightly as each moment is, note by note, imperceptibly given greater heft and attack than the last.
Read MoreNUR-D '38TH" AND "CHICAGO AVENUE" REVIEW
Your seventh favorite Hip-Hop person might bump a few places in the coming weeks. Going into the last leg of the tumultuous year of 2020, Nur-D has been keeping busy despite the setback of no live shows. Despite the handful, Nur-D has delivered impeccably with two new albums, 38th and Chicago Avenue.
Read MoreREED BENJAMIN "SANTA CLAUS" MUSIC VIDEO PREMIERE
Reed Benjamin channels his inner Santa in his newest video. With a oven full of cookies and a bag full of swag, Reed and his Santa counterpart intfltrale and get buck in the kitchen. Whilst dropping a whole bunch of Holiday references, he also hints at some new releases. Get in Reeds bag and get into the holiday spirit with this bop of a Christmas Song.
Read MoreA.K.A KOBI "AMERICAN EGO$" REVIEW
A transplant from various parts of the East Coast, A.K.A Kobi has brought a certain energy and style that throws a proverbial refresher in the culture of our local music scene. With a heavy, but crisp cadence, Kobi hits you with dense lyrics that at times provoke a sense of emotion and thought all while having a new-generation East Coast feel with a little sprinkle of the old school.
Read MoreBorn Hated "Double Distilled: Happy Hour" Review
After a 7 year hiatus, the two brothers and emcees Skydro and M.I.S.T.A LEGACY make a comeback in major OG fashion. With 15 tracks nearly reaching an hour in play time, the Born Hated “Double Distilled: Happy Hour” is anything but brief. With 5 different producers over 15 tracks, Skydro and M.I.S.T.A LEGACY keep a consistent sound in the instrumentation throughout whilst sharing mic time with balance.
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