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Andy's Songs of the North Playlist Reviews - February 2024

February 06, 2024 by Andrew Ellis in Album Review

2024 is here and I am ready for another year of original music from Minnesota. Luckily, I was able to find some more Hip-Hop, rock, our first repeat artist, and more. Honestly there’s plenty out there as long as you’re willing to dig, which I have no issue with.

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February 06, 2024 /Andrew Ellis
singer songwriter, Minneapolis music scene, Hip-Hpp, Songs of the North, hip-hop, pop, Pop-Punk, Rock, rock, Jay Ernest, Country Music, Cindy Lawson, Moonlit Mushroo, SYM1, alt-rock, juice lord, Lewiee Blaze, semisonic, Adam Brandt, The Customers, Honeybutter, Anni xo, Jayanna Sings, dani erin, VIAL
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Andy's Songs of the North Playlist Reviews - December 2023

December 05, 2023 by Andrew Ellis in Album Review

The cold December weather is here along with our collective groan of it arriving. We really should be used to this by now since many of us have lived here for a while. However, to brighten your mood I’ve found even more artists who will at least be able to warm your soul.

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December 05, 2023 /Andrew Ellis
singer songwriter, Minneapolis music scene, Hip-Hpp, Songs of the North, hip-hop, pop, Pop-Punk, Rock, Mild Manner, rock, Jay Ernest, Country Music, Cindy Lawson, Moonlit Mushroo, Jack Swagger, g0ldilock, Benny Bouquet, Maria Isa, Annie and the Bang Bang, SYM1, The Rockford Mules, Karen Mal, David Stoddard, alt-rock
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2023 Album and EP Considerations List

November 27, 2023 by Andrew Perrizo in Virtual Gig

With 2023 coming to an end, it’s time to look back and all the albums and EPs that have come out of Minnesota this year. This list is all of the albums and EPs that I could find that were released by someone who is from Minnesota. If your project is on this list it is up for consideration when we write our “Favorite Album and EPs of 2023” article in January.

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November 27, 2023 /Andrew Perrizo
singer songwriter, Minneapolis music scene, Hip-Hpp, Songs of the North, hip-hop, pop, Pop-Punk, Rock, Blues, The Devon Worley Band, Durry, Adam Azre'al, Corzine, Joyann Parker, Mac Turner, Lumari, Killed by Kiwis, Annie Fitzgerald, NATL PARK SRVC
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Andy's Songs of the North Playlist Reviews - November 2023

November 06, 2023 by Andrew Ellis in Album Review

It’s November and time for some more original Minnesota music. As we get used to fluctuating weather that will supposedly be more consistently cold, I was able to find 10 more original songs from our great Northern land of artists.

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November 06, 2023 /Andrew Ellis
singer songwriter, Minneapolis music scene, Hip-Hpp, Songs of the North, hip-hop, pop, Pop-Punk, Rock, Blues, The Devon Worley Band, Durry, Adam Azre'al, Corzine, Joyann Parker, Mac Turner, Lumari, Killed by Kiwis, Annie Fitzgerald, NATL PARK SRVC
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Andy's Songs of the North Playlist Reviews - September 2023

September 05, 2023 by Andrew Ellis in Album Review

September is here as well as the blazing heat. Luckily I was able to find some more music to help you through these last days of summer, and into the beginnings of a crisp autumn. There’s some punk rock, R&B, doom metal, and more.

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September 05, 2023 /Andrew Ellis
singer songwriter, Minneapolis music scene, Hip-Hpp, Songs of the North, hip-hop, pop, R&B, Brynn Andre, Fathom Lane, Twain, The Heiruspecs, Jay Jeminii, Molly Brandt, Oister Boy, Grief Collector, Mae Simpson, Scalise, Carolyne, Carolyne Naomi
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Andy's Songs of the North Playlist Reviews - July 2023

July 10, 2023 by Andrew Ellis in Album Review

It’s already July! We’ve been enjoying about a month of outdoor music, and discovering all the new sounds our talented music community has to offer. I got some laid back rockers, women who have had enough, those at peace with who they have become, and more.

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July 10, 2023 /Andrew Ellis
singer songwriter, Minneapolis music scene, Hip-Hpp, Songs of the North, hip-hop, Rock N Roll, pop, R&B, Ben Noble, Malina Moya, Noah Alexander, Tandy, 2POINTTREV, Leslie Vincent, Jerrika Michelle, Walter Chancellor, Jr., 21st Century America, Emily Haavik, Lucid VanGuard
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Andy's Songs of the North Playlist Reviews - May 2023

May 08, 2023 by Andrew Ellis in Album Review

May is here! So is warmer weather (to stay, we hope) and more great music from the Land of 10,000 Lakes. Some are from old favorite artists of mine and others I discovered through the magic that is social media and thought, “Yes! Need!”

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May 08, 2023 /Andrew Ellis
singer songwriter, Minneapolis music scene, Hip-Hpp, Songs of the North, hip-hop, Rock N Roll, pop, R&B, Doc Rhombus, Twin Citizen, Tufawon, A.K.A Kobi, Jillian Rae, Porcupine, Sarah Morris, Jon Theis, Maiden Dixie, Lazenlow
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Andy's Songs of the North Playlist Reviews - April 2023

April 10, 2023 by Andrew Ellis in Album Review

The snow has come and gone yet again, but luckily the new music discovery doesn’t stop either. There’s some new 90s-inspired but current sounding alternative rock, some quality R&B from a very prolific artist, some escape-ready ambient music, and so much more. The hardest about these list is cutting down to just 10 songs.

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April 10, 2023 /Andrew Ellis
singer songwriter, Minneapolis music scene, Hip-Hpp, Songs of the North, hip-hop, The Scarlett Goodbye, Ka Lia Universe, Jake Nelson, Foe, Pamela McNeill, Taylor James Donskey, Jason Chaffee, Zippy Laske, Monique Smaz, Sophia Eris, Rock N Roll, pop, R&B
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Andy's Songs of the North Playlist Reviews - March 2023

March 06, 2023 by Andrew Ellis in Album Review

The talent just keeps revealing itself. Whether it’s a new MC, a hard rocker belting his soul out, a group of women creating some of the best Americana, or a cancer survivor penning a song to those who have survived their own struggles, our great state is full of artists making original music. Hopefully this list continues to help you discover your new favorite.

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March 06, 2023 /Andrew Ellis
singer songwriter, Minneapolis music scene, Hip-Hpp, Songs of the North, hip-hop, Katy Tessman, The Foxgloves, Anderson Daniels, Dani Erin, Ty Pow, Skydro, Turn Turn Turn, Haley E Rydell, Fires of Denmark, Careful Gaze
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