Spotlighting Twin Cities' Music from the Basement Up.
On top of running his own series of underground house shows at his venue, the 319 Club and curating a monthly livestream segment through his Bandcamp, the Twin Cities’ own “stateless Minneapolitan” has been constructing his newest collection of original tunes, performing many of them for those who stay late at his house shows, and as a fan, I can report that the anticipation has been palpable.
Read MoreJoe Bartel’s new album “Executive Dysfunction” is infectious, and that’s not just referring to the bile, blood, and death he sings about. Bad puns aside this album is creative and dark in the way that’s hyperbolic and fun, while also tackling several subjects that are afflicting the world today.
Read MoreExistential-folk melds with contemplative indie-rock on Gentleman Speaker’s “Self-Titled” album. The creativity in each song on the album is obvious even from the first track, “Bed We Made,” with the lyrics discussing how humans and the Earth have gotten along, but viewed from the Earth’s perspective.
Read More