Spotlighting Twin Cities' Music from the Basement Up.
The wild, frenetic energy of "90's Kid" surges through the viewer like a jolt from a live wire. The latest video from The Bad Man, one of Minneapolis’ most driven bands, captures their raucous live performances in visual form. This feels more like a motion picture than a music video - a strange lovechild between Blade Runner and Day of the Dead.
Read MoreMama Rose’s first studio album, “Set the Clock Down,” revolves around breaking the cycle of marking every passing second and clinging on to what happens in these moments. The 15-track project produces soft, cradling sounds to pave a path of simultaneous grief and healing stemming from intimate relationships and unfortunate events guided by comforting, yet powerful vocals from the artist, psychic, and mother.
Read MoreA short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota Sound playlist 11/17/21.
Read MoreFollowing the 2020 release of the “Rising Path LP,” the titular duo of producer James Adamiak and vocalist Quentdiggy share tots and unleash their inner Rex in the latest music video for the single “This Time.”
Read MoreA short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota Sound playlist 11/10/21.
Read MoreJosh 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.
Read MoreA short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota Sound playlist 11/03/21.
Read MoreA short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota Sound playlist 10/27/21.
Read MoreThis 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.
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