Spotlighting Twin Cities' Music from the Basement Up.
Do not and I repeat DO NOT sleep on The Symptones. I have been hearing their name around town but came into this listen pretty blank slated. I like to do that from time to time so I am either pleasantly surprised or on the rare occasion bewildered by what the fuck I just listened to.
Read MoreA short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota playlist 9/03/25.
Read MoreRobot Ghost rejects tidy conclusions. The EP flickers with hope but refuses to extinguish discomfort; listeners move alongside the protagonist, drifting from dissociation and exhaustion to flashes of hope and rebellion. Each song becomes a new confession, a small act of resistance against self-destruction and collective despair.
Read MoreA short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota playlist 8/27/25.
Read MoreWithin 15 seconds I had my first internal ‘Whoa.” I was watching the Devon Worley Band’s brand new music video for their anthemic “Up On The Mountain,” directed by Rory O’Neill, and the images I was absorbing gave that feeling you get on Christmas Day when you open up a present that wasn’t on your list, but it ends up being your favorite.
Read MoreFrom the outset, “four friends say nothing” presents an identifiable and replicable sound, melding influences of modern psychedelic with titans of (what is now considered) classic rock. This cohesiveness is partly due to river sinclaire’s reverb-heavy production and scratchy distortion, but there is also a confidence to their songwriting exemplified by their relative minimalism.
Read MoreA short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota playlist 8/20/25.
Read MoreHave you ever met someone and instantly you get this feeling like you have met before? There is a safety and familiarity about them. Upon first hug, it feels like you have hugged a million times before. A comfortability that hasn't had time to develop but is just there. It's a rare and strange feeling but this is how I feel every time I hear Katy Tessman’s voice. There is something very soothing and grounding about her music and what she vocally brings to each track.
Read MoreA short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota playlist 8/13/25.
Read MoreA short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota playlist 8/06/25.
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