Spotlighting Twin Cities' Music from the Basement Up.
Singer-songwriter journeyman Dan Israel has been honing his craft for years. He’s got the physical catalog to show for it. And while he could have gone to Nashville or Los Angeles to pursue having his name in bright lights at the Ryman Auditorium or the Hollywood Bowl, he stayed in the land of First Avenue and the Turf Club.
Read MoreA short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota Sound playlist 2/1/23.
Read MoreDoyle Turner draws you in without even trying to. That was my experience when I saw him perform live for the first time at the 318 Cafe in Excelsior, MN. And it’s not the attitude of “Hey, everyone put your eyes on me,” but more of “Hey, how’s it goin’”?
Read MoreOnce more, we are looking back at our favorite Minnesota releases of 2022. The hardest part of this project is always trying to think of new ways to say “This album fucking slaps, check it out.” So definitely check out the Honorable Mentions as well, because I just ran out of ways to compliment these amazing albums.
Read MoreMost people have already moved on, but we are taking one last look at 2022. There was far too much local music released to manage to listen to it all, but we did our best. This isn't a best of list, and these aren't in any order, these are simply our favorite projects released by Minnesota artists in 2022.
Read MoreDoyle Turner is one of those “y’all gather round” artists. This was evident right away when I saw him perform for the first time at the cozy, intimate 318 Cafe in Excelsior, Minnesota. And it’s just as prevalent on his new album, Sweet, Difficult Sounds.
Read MoreA short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota Sound playlist 12/21/22.
Read MoreA short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota Sound playlist 12/14/22.
Read MoreA short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota Sound playlist 11/30/22.
Read MoreOnce you hear Amanda B. Perry’s voice on My Time you won’t forget her. If Cher had gone down the intimate singer-songwriter route, Perry is who she would sound like. Her vocals are as deep as the sound of the piano keys she strikes through much of the record, and she doesn’t let up.
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