MINNESOTA SOUND REVIEWS - 2/2/22
A short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota Soundplaylist 2/2/22.
Read MoreLUMPY "WHO MAKES THEM" MUSIC VIDEO
Bryan Highhill (AKA Lumpy) is a crafty songwriter with a knack for catchy hooks and memorable trumpet lines. "Who Makes Them" Lumpy's latest video is simple in concept yet enjoyable in delivery.
MINNESOTA SOUND REVIEWS - 1/19/22
A short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota Soundplaylist 1/19/22.
Read MoreFAVORITE MINNESOTA ALBUMS OF 2021
The Minnesota music scene made it through 2021. We didn’t see as many live gigs as we wanted, but we did our best with livestream concerts. Shows were back again in the summer, then they weren’t again onces winter started rolling in. I think 2022 will be a better year for Minnesota music, but before we get to that, one last look back at our Favorite Albums of 2021.
Read MoreMINNESOTA SOUND REVIEWS - 1/12/22
A short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota Soundplaylist 1/12/22.
Read MoreFAVORITE MINNESOTA EPS OF 2021
2021 is in the rearview mirror, and while it may have been another terrible year for the world, it was an excellent year for Minnesota music. Here is a list of some of our favorite EPs of the year. As with any list, there are obviously things we missed, but we did our best to listen to as much as possible. Enjoy and let us know what your favorites were and what we missed.
Read MoreMama Knoz "Black. Femme. Masc." Album Review
One artist is at the caliber of Cardi B and Lil Nas X. Their name is Mama Knoz, who recently released two singles, “Toes,” and “Black the Rich” off their new album, Black. Femme. Masc. This is an examination of an artist whose beginnings are in the 2021 gay club scene.
Read MoreWannabianca "Family" Review
This is Wannabianca, the relatable sludge band you didn’t know you needed.
“Family” is the second project by Sludge-Pop Minneapolis icons Wannabianca. In this EP, two truths oscillate around the thesis “Family.”
MINNESOTA SOUND REVIEWS - 12/15/21
A short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota Soundplaylist 12/15/21.
Read MoreGlass Eyes "Liminality" Preview
Trading turntable scratches for bruises and broken necks, Glass Eyes and their inaugural EP “Liminality” is a story about the resurgence of original inspiration and influence.
Glass Eyes is a freshly formed nu-metal band in the Twin Cities, but the band members' experience in the genre dates back over a decade. Out of the five members of Glass Eyes, four of them are currently part of the St. Paul-based hip-hop label B&E Music.