MINNESOTA SOUND REVIEWS - 5/25/22
A short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota Soundplaylist 5/25/22
Read MoreSpace Monkey Mafia "Banned from California"
Banned from California is an album we needed to hear right now. The listening experience is truly cathartic, the perfect reprieve from the stresses of everyday life. Take a moment to grab some headphones and sit down with this album. Or even better, dance it out.
Read MoreMINNESOTA SOUND REVIEWS - 5/11/22
A short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota Soundplaylist 5/11/22
Read MoreMidwest Music Fest 2022
Last weekend I had the privilege of attending Midwest Music Fest in Winona, MN as a member of the press. Jam packed with music of all genres, the festival had something for everyone. This review features Graveyard Club, bugsy, Space Monkey Mafia, Local Sports and more.
Read MoreMINNESOTA SOUND REVIEWS - 5/4/22
A short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota Soundplaylist 5/4/22
Read MoreMINNESOTA SOUND REVIEWS - 4/27/22
A short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota Soundplaylist 4/27/22
Read MoreHeart To Gold, Early Eyes, and Dad Bod Concert Review
This past Friday night, a sold-out crowd packed into the Underground Music Venue to celebrate the release of Tom, the new album from rockers Heart To Gold which is, for the record, the best local album of the year as of yet. With them was an incredibly stacked bill of support from Early Eyes, Dad Bod, Gramma, and Paqrat. This cathartic affair felt monumental, building off of the energy of the bands and the crowd throughout the night. Singer and guitarist Grant Whiteoak echoed this sentiment early in Heart To Gold’s set, telling us all "I'm so fucking nervous, this is psycho."
Read MoreMINNESOTA SOUND REVIEWS - 4/13/22
A short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota Soundplaylist 4/13/22
Read MorePrathloons "The Kansas Wind" Review
Conceptually, the album is about what the title suggests: The Kansas Wind. “I’m just kind of using the wind and the vastness of the sky to almost use nature as a metaphor to kind of usher in what once was and what now is,” explains Colin. Throughout the album, the air, the sky, and the wind are referenced in similar but always repositioned ways.
Read MoreInterview with Singer-Songwriter Jesse Norell on "Aorta Borealis"
Singer-songwriter Jesse Norell’s new album Aorta Borealis is special. Not only is it his return to music, but it also chronicles the struggles he and his family went through when his daughter Alyssa was diagnosed with CHD (Congenital Heart Disease). It’s a concept record of the most personal kind, dealing with all the emotions, and Norell hopes it raises awareness and aids in reducing the stigma of those living with Down syndrome.
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