MINNESOTA SOUND REVIEWS - 11/10/21
A short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota Sound playlist 11/10/21.
Read MoreJOSH SKY "COMFORTABLE, VOL. 1" REVIEW
Josh Sky’s writing shines through in this single. The universal rule of “showing, not telling” is exemplified in this track, with the occasional dialogue being suggested with character-cementing phrase. The writing feels contemporary and reminds one of the R&B pop of yesteryear. Its indie influence rides the coattails of the “blue-eyed soul,” much akin to bands like The Neighborhood.
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A short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota Sound playlist 11/03/21.
Read MoreMINNESOTA SOUND REVIEWS - 10/27/21
A short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota Sound playlist 10/27/21.
Read MoreSERIOUS MACHINE "RING RING" VIDEO
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 MoreHIPPO CAMPUS / GULLY BOYS / DNM / RAFFAELLA / IVERS for HIPPO CAMPUS PRESENTS BLOSSOM - FINE LINE - 10/19/2021
Our 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 MoreMINNESOTA SOUND REVIEWS - 10/20/21
A short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota Sound playlist 10/20/21.
Read MoreMINNESOTA SOUND REVIEWS - 10/13/21
A short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota Sound playlist 10/13/21.
Read MoreMINNESOTA SOUND REVIEWS - 10/06/21
A short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota Sound playlist 10/06/21.
Read MoreALLEY MATTRESS - BLUSH MN (DULUTH) - 7/31/2021
You 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.
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