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Amanda Yang Releases New Track “Sideline Girl”
Minnesota alt-pop singer and songwriter Amanda Yang has released her first-ever original song after 3 years of working on covers, song rewrites, and collaborative tracks with fellow performers. Amanda began her music career at the age of 15 with a passed-down guitar. Born and raised in Minneapolis–St. Paul, she likes to call herself a “DIY artist and […] More
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Perry Project unveils new video in anticipation for April album release
Minneapolis indie-pop band Perry Project is set to release their 3rd major release on April 8th. Led by Tracy Perry Jr, the blend of electronic and pop elements features a dreamy, driving vibe that organically culls you into instant intrigue. The new EP titled Liars, Fires features a new direction for the group, moving towards […] More
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ON THE RADAR: Good Morning Bedlam Lulu Album Release Show!!
Good Morning Bedlam recently released their new album, Lulu! They debuted their newest member Dawson J. Redenius along with playing their entire new album front to back. I was fortunate enough to go to their album release show. Amsterdam Bar and Hall filled up with a large crowd to support this very talented local band. […] More
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Humbird builds a house for us all in “Still Life”
“What happens outside a house can deeply shift a person’s internal world” ~Humbird The residents of Minnesota were subjected to a whirlwind of happenings in 2020, that still are shaking the foundations of our community. For Siri Undlin (Humbird) and Adelyn (Addie) Strei, they happened upon a collection of songs that wouldn’t have been written […] More
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On The Radar: Fires of Denmark, The Misdemeanors, and Jae Havoc at 7th St Entry
7th St Entry filled up shoulder to shoulder for a weeknight concert. The talented line-up featured local musicians from Minneapolis and Rochester coming together in three musical projects called Fires of Denmark, The Misdemeanors, and Jae Havoc. Fires of Denmark led the show with the headlining last slot. They brought such an amazingly unique performance […] More
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Zachary Williams drives solo in Dirty Camaro
Best known as 1/3 of the Nashville-based super-group The Lone Bellow, Zachary Williams released his debut solo album Dirty Camaro today. Produced by Robert Ellis and Josh Block, the album features an amazing cast of guest musicians including Anderson East, Ashley Monroe, John Paul White (The Civil Wars), Thad Cockrell, and the gospel group Settles […] More
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Tyler McAninch Releases Rock Album that Feeds the Soul With Optimism Alongside Heartache
Tyler McAninch’s new release The Glue That Held Us Together is a forthright, storyteller rock album about overcoming fears, processing hurt, loss, and realizing what matters most in life. The 10 track album is easy to listen to as it appeals to the heartache we all experience in our lifetime. It reminds me a bit […] More
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Dance Gavin Dance Sells Out The Fillmore on Afterburner Tour
With just over a year since the release of their newest album, Afterburner, Dance Gavin Dance came through Minneapolis during an almost sold-out tour. This is Dance Gavin Dance’s first set of tours since rescheduling due to the pandemic shutdowns last year. Starting the night off was Wolf & Bear, from Sacramento, California. Their stage […] More
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Madi Diaz Releases an Emotionally Packed Album of Feelings
History Of A Feeling, Madi Diaz’s debut album on ANTI-, conveys the story about a past relationship and the full spectrum of feelings of having something end. It also marks a new level for Madi Diaz as a songwriter and her ability to share such honest feelings of rage, confusion, despair, and introspection on what […] More
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Michael Gay Writes To “Make It Right”
Sometime into the fourth song into Michael Gay‘s new album Make It Right, there’s a feeling and a calm that settles over you. It’s a realization that everything is going to be alright. After navigating for more than year through a global pandemic, it’s easy to forget to take a deep breath. Michael’s more stripped-down […] More
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Brianna Kočka Tiptoes in Foreboding Joy with “Let It Stay”
Right from the first note of Let It Stay, there’s a timid softness and ease into Brianna Kočka’s new album. Self-produced and primarily recorded at home with engineer and partner Justin Muffett, the album is collection of tracks that ask questions about attachment, love, loss, and a sense of foreboding joy in an uncertain world. […] More
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Orchid Eaton Tackles Life Through Machines with “Where All Ends Meet”
Matt Leavitt (EMOT) and Brian Moen (Shouting Matches, Peter Wolf Crier, Laarks) embarked on their sophomore album Where All Ends Meet in separate spaces. Split by state borders, duo Orchid Eaton is their basement pop band that combines thrift store keyboards, Craigslist soundboards, secondhand tape machines, and a smorgasbord of analog equipment to create stories. […] More
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