MINNESOTA SOUND REVIEWS - 05/24/23
A short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota Sound playlist 5/24/23.
Read MoreInterview: Cariah Brinae Talks Influences, Hard Work as an Artist, Full Band Debut
Cariah Brinae’s voice is the kind needed to turn heads among fellow musicians and fans. It’s smooth, steady, and flawlessly fits into any song. More importantly, you’ll know it’s her.
Read MoreMINNESOTA SOUND REVIEWS - 05/10/23
A short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota Sound playlist 5/10/23.
Read MoreAndy's Songs of the North Playlist Reviews - May 2023
May is here! So is warmer weather (to stay, we hope) and more great music from the Land of 10,000 Lakes. Some are from old favorite artists of mine and others I discovered through the magic that is social media and thought, “Yes! Need!”
Read MoreNew Rocket Union, Silent Treatment, Silverteens and Rich Mattson and the North Stars at Uptown VFW
It’s kind of hard to top a night like this! It was a really good mix of styles, genres and approaches to music—-but each band is masters of their respective crafts. There is a little something for everyone in a bill like this—-this would be a real rockin’ lineup for the Minneapolis Open Streets Festival along Lyndale Avenue (hint, hint).
Read MoreSoul Asylum 30th Anniversary MTV Unplugged / Grave Dancer's Union at Minnesota State Theater
So here’s my Soul Asylum story. In 1988/1989, I was a freshman at Apple Valley High School. Just a few minutes south of Minneapolis/St Paul. One day, I walked into my freshman Art Class. My friend, Susan, ran up to me.
Read MoreLoki's Folly Album Release Show (with Special Guest Ryan Smith of Soul Asylum), Porcupine and Tragic Hands
February 26th at the 7th Street Entry was the album release show of Loki’s Folly's debut album, “Sisu.” A trio-powerhouse of siblings: Annie on guitar and vocals channeling Joan Jett of the Runaways, with Kat Bjelland of Babes in Toyland, giving the band a straight one, two knock out punch. Nissa on drums, who can give any Alex Van Halen a run for their money, and Oskar on bass, keeping the band in line and on task.
Read More5Cent Reality and Whale in the Thames at Aster Cafe
First off, if you haven’t been to the Aster Cafe, you need to go! Its such a warm place. A bit coffee house, a bit bar, and a fantastic sound. I think every performer I’ve seen there sounds excellent. Plus you get the added views of Minneapolis’ oldest cobblestone street and the Minneapolis skyline
Read MoreAndy's Songs of the North Playlist Reviews - April 2023
The snow has come and gone yet again, but luckily the new music discovery doesn’t stop either. There’s some new 90s-inspired but current sounding alternative rock, some quality R&B from a very prolific artist, some escape-ready ambient music, and so much more. The hardest about these list is cutting down to just 10 songs.
Read MoreMINNESOTA SOUND REVIEWS - 04/05/23
A short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota Sound playlist 4/5/23.
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