Spotlighting Twin Cities' Music from the Basement Up.
“Drink More Water” is a river system of sound. Jason Faye’s production pushes and flows through one another finally emptying out in the golden lake bed of Mama Rose’s voice. The psychic, mother, and artist give us a carefully crafted debut solo project. Sounds range from Neo-Folk to Hip-Hop as Mama Rose pulls inspiration from many corners of the music landscape.
Read MoreFollowing his 2019 release “Love, Again” Chase Vibe shares his transparency of love and love lost. “Black Heart Rockstar” shows a different shade of the North Side native. His voice has acquired a bravado to it since his last release; a bravado indicative of pain.
Read MoreNorthwoods Boy is a classic. Reminiscent of John Denver and the like, the Kung Fu Hippies really capture the Folk-Rock Americana feel in their new music video.
Read MoreSince Nacho’s last release, the emcee has gone through exceptional growth. He still picks up the pen and pad, but now he makes time to hit the keys and crank out beats. In a short time, Nacho has managed to add a crucial facet to his resume.
Read MoreEpisode 1 of the Melodic News Podcast, featuring an interview with Mama Rose
Read MoreEVV 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 MoretryinNOT2die 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 MoreMusic 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 MoreTo 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’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.
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