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Poison Ivy And The People Divulge Existential Confessions on Robot Ghost EP

September 02, 2025 by Jim Byron in Album Review, Upcoming Events

Robot Ghost rejects tidy conclusions. The EP flickers with hope but refuses to extinguish discomfort; listeners move alongside the protagonist, drifting from dissociation and exhaustion to flashes of hope and rebellion. Each song becomes a new confession, a small act of resistance against self-destruction and collective despair.

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September 02, 2025 /Jim Byron
minnesota music, Minneapolis Punk Rock, Poison, Poison Ivy And The People
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river sinclaire "four friends say nothing" Album Review

August 21, 2025 by Ellie Howard in Album Review

From the outset, “four friends say nothing” presents an identifiable and replicable sound, melding influences of modern psychedelic with titans of (what is now considered) classic rock. This cohesiveness is partly due to river sinclaire’s reverb-heavy production and scratchy distortion, but there is also a confidence to their songwriting exemplified by their relative minimalism.

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August 21, 2025 /Ellie Howard
minnesota music, Alternative, psychedelic rock, Alt rock
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Katy Tessman "Turnbuckles" Album Review

August 18, 2025 by Andrew Perrizo in Album Review

Have you ever met someone and instantly you get this feeling like you have met before? There is a safety and familiarity about them. Upon first hug, it feels like you have hugged a million times before. A comfortability that hasn't had time to develop but is just there. It's a rare and strange feeling but this is how I feel every time I hear Katy Tessman’s voice. There is something very soothing and grounding about her music and what she vocally brings to each track.

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August 18, 2025 /Andrew Perrizo
minnesota music, Katy Tessman, Turnbuckle, Singer-Songwriter, Country, Folk
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Nina Luna "Restless Romantic" Album Review

December 23, 2024 by Danielle Mueller in Album Review

When I listen to Restless Romantic I get this feeling that we are listening to a page straight out of Nina’s diary. Her most personal, most present self expressed through her greatest strength- creating music.

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December 23, 2024 /Danielle Mueller
minnesota music, pop, americana, Restless Romantic, Nina Luna
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Gramma "EAT" Album Review

July 08, 2024 by Cameron Christopherson in Album Review

EAT is a triumphant display of sonic experimentation that sacrifices nothing in the way of catchy songwriting, and builds the artistic identity Gramma has been building for nearly a decade.

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July 08, 2024 /Cameron Christopherson
minnesota music, Minneapolis music scene, Emo, Gramma, Punk, Remo Drive
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Andy's Songs of the North Playlist Reviews - July 2024

July 02, 2024 by Andrew Perrizo in Album Review

It’s July and honestly when will that rain stop. We know we need it, but we will also need concerts to stop being rained out and roads to stop flooding. While we’re waiting for the water to evaporate check out the great mix of original music I found for this month.

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July 02, 2024 /Andrew Perrizo
indie music, minnesota music, Pert Near Sandstone, Faith Boblett, Karina Kern, The Valors, speakeazie, True Green, Ghosting Merit, 26 BATS!, Corey Lawson, Ghost Channels, Brandon Pulphus, The Burn Vault, Sunflower Fox and the Chicken Leg
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Andy's Songs of the North Playlist Reviews - June 2024

June 10, 2024 by Andrew Perrizo in Album Review

June is here, the Timberwolves continued a Minnesota tradition, and outdoor live music is back! Hope you have been able to catch some shows. I have done my due diligence of digitally digging through the Internet for some more fantastic original music from our great state —enjoy.

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June 10, 2024 /Andrew Perrizo
Jest, The Sunsettes, Matcha Fever, Clayton Ryan, Ava Levy, Green Tigers, Luke Hendrickson, Davina and The Vagabonds, Leavin' Page Town, Elour, Trash Date, indie music, minnesota music, Underground 'til Sundown, The Twins of Franklin, Tarias and the Sound, WOOTZAbility, The Phozz, J'mere, Flatwound, The Catalina, Ber, Christina Sophia, Peoplez, Jillian Rae, Extraterrestrials, Nina Luna
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Psylo "Transit"

May 13, 2024 by Cameron Christopherson in Album Review

Psylo’s new EP Transit, released on December 8th, 2023, encapsulates the best of Minnesota indie rock music. The trio is composed of guitarist and vocalist Mark Idstrom, bassist Nicky Steidel, and drummer Dan Crist, each of whom display the full range of their talent on this record. The band's explosive live performances, coupled with the refreshing and appealing songwriting displayed on their debut EP, “Painting With The Sun,” granted Psylo a sizable cult following and regular audience at local performances. With the release of Transit, the band has shown no signs of slowing down. 

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May 13, 2024 /Cameron Christopherson
minnesota music, Psylo, Transit, Why Not, Minneapolis music scene, Indie Rock, Emo, Grunge
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Andy's Songs of the North Playlist Reviews - May 2024

May 06, 2024 by Andrew Perrizo in Album Review

The warmer weather is back with more rain than we had all last summer, and the return of outdoor live music. While everyone else seems to be still consuming the new Taylor Swift record and debating Kendrick Lamar VS Drake, I’m filling that void of some new indie music from our great state. It’s got rock, country, and a whole lot more!

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May 06, 2024 /Andrew Perrizo
Jest, The Sunsettes, Matcha Fever, Clayton Ryan, Amanda Grace, Ava Levy, Green Tigers, Luke Hendrickson, Davina and The Vagabonds, Leavin' Page Town, Elour, Trash Date, indie music, minnesota music
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Amanda Grace "Give Me Away"

April 18, 2024 by Danielle Mueller in Album Review, Concert Review, Video Premier

Do you ever get the feeling that you should just hop into your car, turn your phone off and start driving with no GPS, just your intuition leading the way. You grab your favorite snacks (pizza flavored Combos and cool ranch Doritos obviously), fill the gas tank up and go. The only real question is what do you play on the radio. This is where Amanda Grace should come into play. When I played her first song “Give Me Away” I was instantly transported to my car with the windows down on I-94 or maybe it was 35W. Pushing the gas pedal a little too angsty while the Twin City skyline fades into the rearview mirror.

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April 18, 2024 /Danielle Mueller
minnesota music, country music, pop, americana, amanda grace, give me away
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