Spotlighting Twin Cities' Music from the Basement Up.
The Minneapolis four-piece returns on October 13th with History's Contagious, their first proper release in six years. The 25-minute album demonstrates maturing songwriting craftsmanship that hasn't faltered in the years since 2015's Sunrise Compromise, with lead single "VIgorous PHantasy" showcasing the group’s brand of garage pop through a refined lens.
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Read MoreLoser Magnet's debut EP "Empty Year" was recorded on one of the coldest days of this past winter in a DIY studio above a garage with no heat. You can almost hear how cold the band is, but it plays perfectly into their sound. The EP is full of distressed textures, wistful melody, and crafty songwriting. Thematically, it's an album about change.
Read MoreA short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota Soundplaylist 3/2/23
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Read MoreThis Time It’s Personal. Zaq Baker’s newest album is all about personal revelations, and it’s brimming with personality. Where past albums had more about storytelling, Zaq’s focus is on self-reflection here. This album is emotive musically as well, with a lot of the songs having a heavy focus on Zaq and his piano.
Read MoreA short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota Soundplaylist 2/2/22.
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