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room3 "Bill's Garden" Album Review

November 10, 2025 by Alexander May in Album Review

room3 has been honing their set for more than two years, all over the twin cities scene, and it shows. Their passion for celebrating the creative spirit of jazz fusion through their own personal concoction of sugar, spice, and everything nice is in full bloom on this record.

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November 10, 2025 /Alexander May
minnesota music, jazz, jazz rock, minnesota, Funk, minnesota sound, Psychedelic, festival, Album Review, album review, album of the year, Album, First Avenue, first avenue
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Telling Untold Stories: Grant Glad Speaks the Truth in One Man's Story

October 07, 2024 by Andrew Perrizo in Album Review, Concert Review, Video Premier

One Man’s Story is a concept album recently released by Grant Glad & the Soo Line Loons. The album follows the life and experiences of a central character created by Glad as an homage to real men from his own life growing up in Minnesota, with song lyrics that ring true to these men’s lives (and details fictionalized to protect the innocent).

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October 07, 2024 /Andrew Perrizo
grow, dani erin, jazz, blues
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A New Leaf: Grow Displays Dani Erin's Growth Since Return to Home Soil

October 30, 2023 by Andrew Perrizo in Album Review, Concert Review, Video Premier

In her first release since 2014, Dani Erin’s sophomore album, Grow, displays her growth and talent both as a performer and composer. Born of a connection between Ms. Erin and her guitarist, Nathaniel Gillen, this album is no sophomore slump. Erin’s smooth, jazzy singing style and robust vocal tones pair perfectly with the laid-back, funk-inspired guitar stylings of Gillen. Filled out with drums, bass, and keys to form a talented and versatile band, this album is the perfect re-introduction between Dani Erin and music lovers anywhere and everywhere.

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October 30, 2023 /Andrew Perrizo
grow, dani erin, jazz, blues
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