Spotlighting Twin Cities' Music from the Basement Up.
Ben Noble’s music keeps me coming back. And not because I shed tears at the sound of his soprano vocals. His voice is great, but every time I listen to his new record Bitter Work I find something new.
Read MoreGreta opened the night for Kate Malanphy and to say it was perfect would be an understatement. The right sound, tone, inflection and warmth in Greta’s voice completely lulled the crowd.
Read MoreA short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota Sound playlist 6/14/23.
Read MoreKate Malanaphy’s “Rock”, takes us along their own respective journey of self-awareness, reflection, and actualization, in a way that as listeners, makes us ponder our own.
Read MoreA short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota Sound playlist 5/24/23.
Read MoreCariah 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 MoreA short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota Sound playlist 5/10/23.
Read MoreMay 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 MoreIt’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 MoreSo 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.
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