Spotlighting Twin Cities' Music from the Basement Up.
Ear Coffee turns seven this year! To celebrate their birthday and to raise money for two housing-focused community aid groups, Joe and Aly are throwing a kick-ass show at the Cedar Cultural Center Friday, September 6 at 8 p.m. Four local artists will perform, including bugsy (who recently opened for the Red Hot Chili Peppers) and Kate Malanaphy of Keep for Cheap. Tickets are $18 in advance or $23 at the door.
Read MoreA short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota Sound playlist 8/28/24.
Read MoreOzzy asks the listener to sit with failure, four songs of self hatred and detailed descriptions of mistakes and shortcomings. While the incredibly catchy riffage, constantly changing rhythms, and wonderfully distorted vocal performances make for an incredibly fun listen, it’s hard to ignore the lyrical content on this project.
Read MoreA short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota Sound playlist 8/21/24.
Read MorePopular Problems, the debut EP from Kat and the Kodachromes, encourages listeners to do more than just listen. Its engaging instrumentation and thought-provoking lyrics do what music was meant to do: connect people.
Read MoreA short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota Sound playlist 8/14/24.
Read MoreA short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota Sound playlist 8/7/24.
Read MoreNikki Lemire’s talent is obvious. Her energy and voice are so soothing you will find yourself in a bubble bath in no time. She knows exactly when to increase her intensity and she knows exactly when to soften both her vocals and her harp playing.
Read MoreEphemeral Horizons is a melting pot of past works, combining an intoxicating airy atmosphere with dissonant and crushing guitar riffs.
Read MoreA short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota Sound playlist 7/24/24.
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