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Jaw Knee Vee, A Rockabilly One-Man Band

April 28, 2025 by Alexandra Haynes in Interview, Music Video Review

I was lucky enough to catch the rockabilly, one-man band sensation Jaw Knee Vee live on March 28th - he was the headliner to a cheeky Friday night show at The Sydney in Omaha, Nebraska.

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April 28, 2025 /Alexandra Haynes
VIAL, diy or die
Interview, Music Video Review
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VIAL "DIY OR DIE" Music Video Review + Interview

January 27, 2025 by Alexandra Haynes in Interview, Music Video Review

VIAL got “gross and cold” on the set for their latest music video, “DIY OR DIE.” I asked them some questions about their 2024 and the shooting of this MV. Our interview is featured at the end of this article. 

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January 27, 2025 /Alexandra Haynes
VIAL, diy or die
Interview, Music Video Review
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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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VIAL "THERAPY" MUSIC VIDEO

May 14, 2020 by Andrew Perrizo in Video Premiere

Who among us hasn’t thought about getting back together with an ex even though we all know it’s a terrible idea? Our ex-s are ex-s for a reason. In “Therapy” even VIAL’s therapist insists that it would be a bad idea to get back with their ex. VIAL teams up with Movement X Media to give us a video to go along with their post break-up anthem.

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May 14, 2020 /Andrew Perrizo
VIAL, Brce Cove, Therapy
Video Premiere
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VIAL "OR DIE" MUSIC VIDEO

March 27, 2020 by Andrew Perrizo in Video Premiere

With “Or Die,” VIAL sets a new high point for the Twin Cities’ DIY/punk scene. One of my favorite tracks on “Grow Up” gets an update as VIAL rereleases “DIY” under the new name “Or Die” via Brace Cove Records.

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March 27, 2020 /Andrew Perrizo
VIAL, DIY, Or Die, Brce Cove
Video Premiere
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