Spotlighting Twin Cities' Music from the Basement Up.
Every blue moon (well in this case pink moon) you come across something truly spectacular. When something stops you in your tracks and you marvel; when the clock stops and time as you know it stands still. Humbird’s ‘Right On’ album will do just that and so much more.
Read MoreA short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota Sound playlist 5/15/24.
Read MorePsylo’s new EP Transit, released on December 8th, 2023, encapsulates the best of Minnesota indie rock music. The trio is composed of guitarist and vocalist Mark Idstrom, bassist Nicky Steidel, and drummer Dan Crist, each of whom display the full range of their talent on this record. The band's explosive live performances, coupled with the refreshing and appealing songwriting displayed on their debut EP, “Painting With The Sun,” granted Psylo a sizable cult following and regular audience at local performances. With the release of Transit, the band has shown no signs of slowing down.
Read MoreA short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota Sound playlist 5/8/24.
Read MoreThe warmer weather is back with more rain than we had all last summer, and the return of outdoor live music. While everyone else seems to be still consuming the new Taylor Swift record and debating Kendrick Lamar VS Drake, I’m filling that void of some new indie music from our great state. It’s got rock, country, and a whole lot more!
Read MoreA short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota Sound playlist 5/1/24.
Read MoreA short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota Sound playlist 4/24/24.
Read MoreThe Doll Brawl of this past February will be returning for Volume 2 on Sunday, April 28 at 6 p.m. I had the privilege of meeting with the organizers to learn more about how the community-centered event came to be, the impact it had, and what future Doll Brawls may hold.
Read MoreDo you ever get the feeling that you should just hop into your car, turn your phone off and start driving with no GPS, just your intuition leading the way. You grab your favorite snacks (pizza flavored Combos and cool ranch Doritos obviously), fill the gas tank up and go. The only real question is what do you play on the radio. This is where Amanda Grace should come into play. When I played her first song “Give Me Away” I was instantly transported to my car with the windows down on I-94 or maybe it was 35W. Pushing the gas pedal a little too angsty while the Twin City skyline fades into the rearview mirror.
Read MoreA short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota Sound playlist 4/17/24.
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