Spotlighting Twin Cities' Music from the Basement Up.
This song and music video are both seemingly minimal, but have a lot of depth as they open up, and as you open up to them. The video is all one shot. We start with a close up of lead singer Corey and her guitar as she opens the song, singing over a two chord guitar line.
Read MoreOur writer, Eric Martin, attended this week’s sold-out Blossom show at the Fine Line, a community arts initiative put together by Hippo Campus. Performances included Gully Boys, DNM, Raffaella, Ivers, as well as a surprise performance by Hippo Campus. Below are their thoughts and pictures from the night.
Read MoreA short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota Sound playlist 10/20/21.
Read MoreA short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota Sound playlist 10/13/21.
Read MoreA short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota Sound playlist 10/06/21.
Read MoreYou see a mattress in an alleyway. It is meant to be good luck. That’s the motto of Alley Mattress’s founding member, Ish McDonald. Alley Mattress has gone on a Midwest tour this summer that ranged from Chicago to Duluth. The band’s music has splashes of punk and blues over unconventional song structures. Alley Mattress states that their purpose is fast-paced shows and music to get rowdy to. On July 31st, Alley Mattress performed to help gain awareness about the Line 3 Pipeline.
Read MoreThe Glue That Held Us Together is quite the emotional journey. This album includes content such as cancer, addiction, disability, mental illness, grief and loss, along with hope, support, and recovery. But this album approaches these topics fully, intimately, and ultimately with some hope.
Read MoreA short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota Sound playlist 9/15/21.
Read MoreShush have arrived onto the Twin Cities music scene with one of the most buzz-worthy local releases of 2021. This album has a very unique vibe that’s haunting and at times dark but not spooky. It’s visceral and cathartic. It’s part indie rock, melodic punk, with tones of sludge that stay sweet.
Read MoreA short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota Sound playlist 9/15/21.
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