Melodic Noise Insider Podcast: #27 Devon Worley Band
We’re back! Kicking things off for 2026 our host Andy Ellis sat down with his good friends the Devon Worley Band.
Read MoreMelodic Noise Insider Podcast: #26 Austin and Taryn Durry (of Durry)
We are so excited to welcome Durry to the podcast! Austin and Taryn Durry were able to squeeze us in during their tour to chat me about their new album, This Movie Sucks, and more. They were both incredibly fun to talk to with the same energy they feed into their music.
Read MoreMelodic Noise Insider Podcast: #25 Laura Kiernan (of band Kiernan)
I first heard about her at singer-songwriter Samuel Wilbur's 2024 release show, and she's been making a name for herself in a rather short time. The band just released their debut full-length, Always, I Love You, so I had her on to talk about her journey, several songs on the album, her work with Twin Cities United Performers, and even some soccer talk.
Read MoreMelodic Noise Insider Podcast: #24 Jennifer Marie
It didn't take long into hearing Jennifer Marie's voice to know I wanted her on the podcast. And what a great decision it was. It was fascinating to hear her talk about her transition from the Christian Contemporary Music scene to the pop world, and how limiting being in one specific genre can be for artists with influences from all over.
Read MoreMelodic Noise Insider Podcast: #23 Eli Hoehn of The Quantum Mechanics
Now it´s time for Part 2 of my interview with Eli Hoehn. This is where we talk about the formation of The Quantum Mechanics, their creative process, and more. It was really insightful learning about how it all came together, and where they want to go from here.
Read MoreMelodic Noise Insider Podcast: #22 Eli Hoehn
Today’s episode is a bit of a different one. It’s the first episode where I don’t dig into an album with an artist. I came across the Minnesota Original Music Festival a few years back, and was curious to learn more. It seems set up differently from other summer music festivals, and I was excited when the Director Eli Hoehn agreed to come on and talk about it.
Read MoreMelodic Noise Insider Podcast: #21 Dan Murphy (The Scarlet Goodbye)
It’s not every day you get to spend an hour with one of the greats of the Minneapolis music scene, and Dan Murphy did not disappoint. We talked about how he got into music, his time with Soul Asylum, Golden Smog, his new acclaimed band The Scarlet Goodbye with Jeff Arundel, and much more.
Read MoreMelodic Noise Insider Podcast: #20 Clare Doyle
Today’s episode has us taking a trip into the Americana world with Clare Doyle. She’s had one of the quicker rises in the local scene in recent years, and it’s not surprising when you listen to her music. She just released her first EP Stranger late last year after a string of solid singles, and I was thrilled to be able to chat with her.
Read MoreMelodic Noise Insider Podcast: #19 Canada Goose
We’ve been gone for a little bit, but my “Man Cold” showed no mercy. Now that I’m back-ish among the living, I’m excited to bring a brand new episode with Bryan Murphy, lead singer of Canada Goose. They released their excellent new album, American Band, last fall.
Read MoreMelodic Noise Insider Podcast: #18 Elour
We’re back for 2025 and starting with Elour! As soon as I listened through her new album Blood Running I knew I had to talk to her about it. It was an incredibly insightful interview discussing her music journey, creative process, frustrations with the music scene, and more.
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