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What bands have NO bad songs? Plus big album news (Erik Ritland isn’t so Bad podcast #4)
If you’re a creative type who loves music, songwriting, big ideas, and having a lot of fun, Erik Ritland isn’t so Bad is your kind of podcast. On ERisB, Music in Minnesota editor Erik Ritland explores classic rock n’ roll and Americana, discusses interesting ideas from literature, philosophy, and history, and examines creativity and how […] More
The Beatles: 10 Essential Songs Playlist (1963-1966)
Twin Cities songwriter and Music in Minnesota editor Erik Ritland releases a new article every Friday. Ranging from fun lists to serious music commentary, they are a companion to his podcast, Erik Ritland isn’t so Bad. The Beatles are perhaps the most revered band in pop/rock history. Since their later material is so highly regarded, […] More
Is it worth having arguments online? Plus new single “Promises” (Erik Ritland isn’t so Bad podcast #3)
If you’re a creative type who loves music, songwriting, big ideas, and having a lot of fun, Erik Ritland isn’t so Bad is your kind of podcast. On ERisB, Music in Minnesota editor Erik Ritland explores classic rock n’ roll and Americana, discusses interesting ideas from literature, philosophy, and history, and examines creativity and how […] More
Late-era Bob Dylan masterpieces from Time Out of Mind to Rough and Rowdy Ways
Our hometown hero has done it again. With his latest album Rough and Rowdy Ways, Bob Dylan is the first artist to have a top 40 album of original material in every decade since the 1960s. Which makes one wonder: how did any of his 80s albums chart that high? I kid, I kid. As a […] More
Writing songs about the end of the world (Erik Ritland isn’t so Bad episode #2)
If you’re a creative type who loves music, songwriting, big ideas, and having a lot of fun, Erik Ritland isn’t so Bad is your kind of podcast. On ERisB, Music in Minnesota editor Erik Ritland explores classic rock n’ roll and Americana, discusses interesting ideas from literature, philosophy, and history, and examines creativity and how […] More
Music in Minnesota editor debuts podcast for creative types, Erik Ritland isn’t so Bad
If you’re a creative type who loves music, songwriting, big ideas, and having a lot of fun, Erik Ritland isn’t so Bad is your kind of podcast. On ERisB, Music in Minnesota editor Erik Ritland explores classic rock n’ roll and Americana, discusses interesting ideas from literature, philosophy, and history, and examines creativity and how […] More
