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Birth Order "Albatross" Album Review

September 15, 2025 by Matthew Spraungel in Album Review

It is a neat trick when a band on the heavier side of the spectrum can move through multiple moods across the span of a single song without ever losing the plot. Much to my elation, on their new album Albatross, Minneapolis based Birth Order regularly perform this feat with abundant ease.

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September 15, 2025 /Matthew Spraungel
minnesota music, metal, punk, noise rock, post-hardcore, screamo, Minneapolis, hardcore
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Calling All Freaks and Weirdos: The Doll Brawl is Back!

Seward Cafe
April 22, 2024 by Emily Schmidt in Show Review

The Doll Brawl of this past February will be returning for Volume 2 on Sunday, April 28 at 6 p.m. I had the privilege of meeting with the organizers to learn more about how the community-centered event came to be, the impact it had, and what future Doll Brawls may hold.

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April 22, 2024 /Emily Schmidt
doll brawl, punk, hardcore, kyrie nova, tower, blue diver, pay dirt, anita velveeta
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Album Review: SURGEON "PETUNIA"

April 11, 2024 by Andrew Perrizo in Album Review, Concert Review, Video Premier

Deathcore is in an interesting spot in the year 2024. There’s been a resurgence over the past 4 (or 5?) years going on that has been really great for the genre. One thing I’d attribute this to is the increasing importance in the role of the producer. Oftentimes in deathcore, these producers are also band members that write and play the music, but I’d argue that we’re seeing a growth in the role of the producer in this sector of heavy music.

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April 11, 2024 /Andrew Perrizo
minnesota music, surgeon, petunia, jake wolf, amsterdam, metal, hardcore
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