Scarlet Goodbye and Dial Tone at Driftwood Char Bar
More proof we are incredibly lucky in Minnesota having such amazing local bands.
Read MoreImpaler, Dumpster Juice, and Fret Rattles at the Turf Club
It’s gray, it’s very, very cold and as people take down their lights and decorations, and trees get tossed into the back alleys of the Twin Cities, the world seems bleak. So certain types of music just hit different this time a year.
Read MoreSemisonic brings it back home to First Avenue for the Current's 18th Anniversary
Semisonic celebrated the Current’s 18th Anniversary with a second sold-out show at First Avenue and support from Chastity Brown.
Read MoreMINNESOTA SOUND REVIEWS - 02/08/23
A short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota Sound playlist 2/8/23.
Read MoreAndy's Songs of the North Playlist Reviews - February 2023
There’s a ton of talent in our lovely (yes, even during the sanity-testing winter) state across all genres. So I wanted to curate a playlist that highlighted 20 songs from 20 different Minnesota artists each month, and establish the list as one the general public can turn to for homegrown talent. And maybe the artists themselves will discover someone they want to collaborate with.
Read MoreInterview: Dan Israel talks re-issuing on vinyl and new album 'Seriously'
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 MoreMINNESOTA SOUND REVIEWS - 02/01/23
A short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota Sound playlist 2/1/23.
Read MoreInterview: Doyle Turner
Doyle 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 MoreFAVORITE MINNESOTA ALBUMS OF 2022
Once 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 MoreFAVORITE MINNESOTA EPS OF 2022
Most 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.
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