MINNESOTA SOUND REVIEWS - 11/1/23
A short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota Sound playlist 11/1/23.
Read MoreA New Leaf: Grow Displays Dani Erin's Growth Since Return to Home Soil
In her first release since 2014, Dani Erin’s sophomore album, Grow, displays her growth and talent both as a performer and composer. Born of a connection between Ms. Erin and her guitarist, Nathaniel Gillen, this album is no sophomore slump. Erin’s smooth, jazzy singing style and robust vocal tones pair perfectly with the laid-back, funk-inspired guitar stylings of Gillen. Filled out with drums, bass, and keys to form a talented and versatile band, this album is the perfect re-introduction between Dani Erin and music lovers anywhere and everywhere.
Read MoreNobody Fights It Alone. Rob Tossava Benefit, Minneapolis Uptown VFW 09/17/2023
Rob Tossava is a local legend in the Minnesota Punk Rock Scene. Incredibly nice guy. He’s also fighting the Big-C. So, on September 17th, 2023, bands and local musicians came together to raise money for Rob’s struggles and show their support to one of the biggest music fans there is.
Read MoreMelodic Noise Insider Podcast: #5 Oister Boy Part 2
My chat with Oister Boy continues here with part 2. We go deep into their creative process on the songs for their debut EP Wycliff St. It’s streaming everywhere now.
Read MoreAlex Delzer Takes Us Behind the Curtain on "Thoughts About My Loneliness"
Between the dense, intricate layers of sound, the honest lyrics, and the use of a voice note that the artist recorded for his real-life therapist, each listen of Alex Delzer’s album Thoughts About My Loneliness brings something new. Topped with the artist’s genuine passion for his craft, these tracks are a music nerd like myself’s dream to pick apart — but the generally upbeat feel and other-worldly audio effects make for an exciting surface-level listen as well.
Read MoreMelodic Noise Insider Podcast: #5 Oister Boy Part 1
This episode is my first time into the mosh pit (not literally, we all know I’d die quickly) of the Minnesota punk rock scene. I had a great chat with Ava, Duncan, and Mark from the ever-energetic Oister Boy.
Read MoreMINNESOTA SOUND REVIEWS - 10/11/23
A short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota Sound playlist 10/11/23.
Read MoreOctocopter is an Organ-Powered, Rollicking Blend of Funk, Rock, Jazz Fusion, and Psychedelics
A completely instrumental album and Marshall’s first solo effort, Octocopter might be described as an organ-powered, rollicking blend of funk, rock, jazz fusion, and psychedelics, but then you’d have no idea what it sounds like. Simply put, Octocopter is a display, a demonstration both of Toby Lee Marshall’s mastery of his instrument and of the range and sheer ability of a Harmon organ.
Read MoreSloppy Bluesy Shanties: The Del-Viles’ Danceable New EP
The Del-Viles’ latest EP, Daydreamer, condenses rock music down to the essentials - and does so extremely well. Self-described as “skeleton dance lessons from French pirates,” the three-piece garage band’s catchy guitar riffs are infectious, and the gravely vocals bring an edgy twist. As the band’s bassist, Gabs Semansky says, “I like to think of the three of us as some silly guys out at sea dancing along to some bluesy shanties. Sloppy bluesy shanties.”
Read MoreMelodic Noise Insider Podcast: #4 Brynn Andre
I had the pleasure of talking with Brynn Andre for this episode. She just released her first album in over a decade called Honeymoon, which is full of soul-baring pop-leaning songs where she gets honest about marriage, family, and still making time for yourself. We talked about her coming back to music, her approach to her music journey, and so much more.
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