Melodic Noise Insider Podcast: #32 Leslie Vincent
How is it September already?! To help you navigate those end of Summer Blues or get ready for your Pumpkin Spice Dependency Season, we’ve got a great chat with songstress Leslie Vincent.
Read MoreMelodic Noise Insider Podcast: #31 Katy Vernon (of Favourite Girl)
We’re keeping it going with the one and only Katy Vernon. A beloved member of the Minnesota music scene, she talked with host Andy Ellis about her new band Favourite Girl, their debut self-titled album, and much more.
Read MoreMelodic Noise Insider Podcast: #30 Zippy Laske
It’s episode 30! With a guest like Zippy Laske you know this is going to be a great episode. Host Andy Ellis got to chat with Zippy Laske about her most recent project, her self-titled EP released last summer, and of course, so much more.
Read MoreMelodic Noise Insider Podcast: #29 clovers daughter
Today’s episode is a rarity. Our host Andy Ellis was able to chat with clovers daughter, about her two most recent projects: the debut full-length Am I Worth It? and her raw EP Fragile Feeling.
Read Morek3ko "stay with me" Music Video Review
On “Stay With Me,” K3KO blends swag and vulnerability, exposing the contradictions at the heart of her lyrics.
Read MoreKaitlin Cassady "North Star" Album Review
With North Star, Kaitlin Cassady avoids the sophomore slump entirely. It’s a record unafraid of vulnerability, of beauty, of speaking plainly about things most people keep buried. By weaving her own experiences into melodies that feel both personal and universal, Cassady invites listeners not just to hear her songs but to find themselves inside them.
Read MoreNina Luna "Restless Romantic" 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.
Read MoreThe Twins of Franklin ‘This Life’ Album Review
Right off the bat this album starts out full of emphatic energy. I was having a particularly lazy rainy day until I put This Life album on. Then I started organizing my closet which then led me to mop my floors (a well overdue task). The energy is infectious.
Read MoreAmanda Grace "Give Me Away"
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.
Read MoreAndy's Songs of the North Playlist Reviews - February 2024
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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