Review: Doyle Turner 'Sweet, Difficult Sounds'

Doyle 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 More

Amanda B. Perry: 'My Time' Interview

Once 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.

Read More

Jesse Norell "Aorta Borealis"

Albums like Jesse Norell’s Aorta Borealis are why the independent music world needs to exist. While it’s more chaotic than the wild west when trying to standout from the crowd of countless artists, there’s a level of creative freedom that allows your music your way. You can try and emulate what is topping the charts, or you can write a concept album.

Read More

Samuel Wilbur "Bad Faith" Video

Samuel Wilbur is out with a new synth rock single that’s an exciting listen musically and carries an important message. As the title suggests, the song is about bad faith arguments. The song is addressed to someone (“you”) who is making bad faith arguments, and it’s sort of a diss track about this person and this sort of argument, saying “no one wins anyone over.”

Read More

JOE BARTEL "ANHEDONIA" REVIEW

On top of running his own series of underground house shows at his venue, the 319 Club and curating a monthly livestream segment through his Bandcamp, the Twin Cities’ own “stateless Minneapolitan” has been constructing his newest collection of original tunes, performing many of them for those who stay late at his house shows, and as a fan, I can report that the anticipation has been palpable.

Read More