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Song-Telling Tuesday: Junior Choir and the Light of Loss
“Poetry doesn’t hold any meaning if it’s explained to you.” ~ Jesse Baker Songwriting Junior Choir is a trio of veteran musicians who have played and supported local music for many years. Set to release their debut album this Fall, this DIY rock band has slowly been recording and writing music in their small house. […] More
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Song-Telling Tuesday: Ryan Holweger and the Sincerity of Observations
“I feel like sometimes I’m a little blunt. I like there to be some sort of mystery to it instead of just being told what it’s about.” ~ Ryan Holweger Songwriting Ryan Holweger always wanted to play guitar while growing up in North Dakota. After his first year of college, he finally bought one and […] More
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Song-Telling Tuesday: Major Days and the Education of Lyricism
“I’m not about to be an artist that doesn’t challenge my listener to a new idea or perspective. If my music isn’t challenging you, then what am I doing? What is my job of an artist?” asks Haylee Dee. Songwriting On a first listen to Major Days, you’re swept into a collage of styles and […] More
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Song-Telling Tuesday: Author and the Density of Identity
“It’s stressful when you’re trying to make a career out of it but, at the end of the day, it’s extremely fun to play music. All songwriters should make sure they are having fun doing their art.” ~ Cameron Barlett Songwriting For Cameron and Trevor Bartlett, songwriting was always in their path. Growing up, both […] More
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Triple Stitch Is The Local Band You Need To See
This past Friday I made my way to Amsterdam Bar and Hall to catch the Hawthorne Heights show. While I was pretty stoked to see Hawthorne Heights, one band definitely stood out above the rest: Triple Stitch. Triple Stitch is a four-piece punk/rock n’ roll band hailing from the Lonsdale/Minneapolis area. If you don’t know […] More
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The Minneapolis Fillmore Preps for February 2020 Grand Opening
The Minneapolis Fillmore, a brand new 1,850-capacity venue being constructed in Minneapolis’ North Loop neighborhood, has its eyes set on a February 2020 grand opening, with the first few events taking place at the venue to be announced sometime in October. “The Fillmore Minneapolis will be a redefined concert experience for the Twin Cities, and […] More
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Song-Telling Tuesday: Jake Jones and the Heritage of Songs
“I never really edit that first line because whatever comes out is the idea. Then your ego takes over and you start developing a story. You have a picture of what it’s going to be.” ~Jake Jones Songwriting Three albums into his career, Jake Jones has covered a lot of ground in a quick couple […] More
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Song-Telling Tuesday: Meg Kirsch and the Feeling of Figuring Stuff Out
“I’ve realized that writing about a fictional character is my way to create enough space to tell the story that I want to tell.” ~Meg Kirsch Songwriting Meg Kirsch had a unique start to her songwriting when she was little. Although her dad was a drummer, there weren’t very many instruments in the house. Meg […] More
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Song-Telling Tuesday: Josh Cleveland and the Roots of Writing
“I think the glory of it all is that the meaning of songs can evolve. People have different interpretations. As a songwriter, if you’re open to that, the connection you can have with the audience is the best.” ~Josh Cleveland Songwriting Throughout every artist’s career, songwriting develops in stages. Josh Cleveland is no stranger to […] More
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Song-Telling Tuesday: Finesse and the Sounds of Indulgence
“I think pop music always builds on itself. There’s this general vibe we’re going for, and in my brain I go through at most 20 pop trope themes. Let’s take this idea and try to do it in a different way.” ~Patrick Donohoe Songwriting There’s a bit of irony when matching the definition of the […] More
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Song-Telling Tuesday: The UkuLadies and the Music of Empowerment
“A song is like a baby and giving up some of that is hard. The more we did it, and listened to each other, the easier it got. We gained a lot of trust with each other in writing songs together.” ~The UkuLadies Songwriting Grace McCrady and Gigi Amal recently came away from a month-long […] More
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Song-Telling Tuesday: Heart Bones and the Therapy of Pop
“The song is this place where emotional intensity meets a compulsion for organization.” ~Sabrina Ellis Songwriting Heart Bones is a collaboration of Minnesota veteran Sean Tillmann (Har Mar Superstar) and Austin native powerhouse vocalist Sabrina Ellis (A Giant Dog, Sweet Spirit). Fresh off their performance at Rock The Garden, Heart Bones is currently on tour […] More
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