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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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Song-Telling Tuesday: Anna Stine and the Friction of Change
“The cool thing about music is it has that universal component where people do draw their own meanings of songs. People take the meaning they want from the art.” ~Anna Stine Songwriting Anna Stine released her debut album, Company of Now, last October. The work has been met with critical acclaim throughout the Midwest. An […] More
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Last Import Caps Off ‘Fast Times’ Tour with Vibrant Performance in Minneapolis [INTERVIEW]
Melodic surf-punk trio Last Import have just completed their first multi-state tour, which featured incidents of celebrity encounters, a robbery, and an outpouring of love from their community of fans and family. Certainly, all of this amounts to a feat which is a monumental moment for any band and prompts a bit of self-reflection and […] More
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LoveOfPharaoh Opens Up About Anxiety, Growing Up With A Gay Father, and the Death of His Brother
Josiah Kakish, better known as his stage name, LoveOfPharaoh is a 23-year-old rapper and producer from Columbia Heights, Minnesota. Pharaoh took an interest in music at an early age. He attended Main Street School of Performing Arts high school in Hopkins, then enrolled in McNally Smith where he perfected his skills of songwriting and audio […] More
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ON THE RADAR: Grayson Dewolfe is Back with New Single “King Of Nothing”
You might remember Grayson DeWolfe as the young songwriter/producer who created a local buzz last year with his catchy song and stunning music video “Karma,” directed by Jude Aotik. Within the same year, Grayson packed Amsterdam Hall for his EP release concert and earned his place opening for Go 96.3’s Snow Show with Run the […] More
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ON THE RADAR: The Happy Childen Release ‘Same Dif’ and Track #1 is an Earworm
Minneapolis group The Happy Children quietly released an eight-track record today titled Same Dif. The record was completed in a span of about 12 months, while the group was simultaneously working on other musical projects in between. Caleb Hinz, (Guitar and vocals) wrote, produced and engineered all songs with the exception of “Bubblegum,” which was […] More
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ON THE RADAR: Juniper Douglas “Gah, My Eyes” Music Video Premiere
Minnesota group Juniper Douglas has just recently returned home from a five and a half month DIY tour around the eastern part of the U.S. Without skipping a beat, Juniper Douglas released a music video for “Gah, My Eyes,” a track from their 2018 debut album Error to Introspection. With heavy, fast-tempo guitars and operatic […] More
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in Fun, On The RadarP L a C E B O Presents: PRIDE featuring Dorian Electra
PRIDE month is all about taking pride in one’s true self, and the shared pride in others being who they really are. To commemorate that very idea, P L a C E B O and Gender Treachery will be presenting the most celebratory, all-inclusive event of the season: PRIDE featuring Dorian Electra. A night of […] More
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ON THE RADAR: Lizea Harper Drops Music Video, “Fantasy”
Hip hop artist, Lizea Harper has been consistently rolling out new singles leading up to the release of her first full-length album. Joining forces with video director Robert Henry (Post Malone, Migos) the new visuals for her song “Fantasy” deliver a wild, mind-bending, ride from night to day. The haunting trap sounds behind Lizea’s hypnotic […] More
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Local Rockers Bad Monad Shake the Walls of Caydence Records & Coffee
Caydence Records & Coffee hosted a well-attended showcase June 1 featuring a trio of Twin Cities rock bands. The intimate and charming performance space could barely contain the overflow of talent and enjoyable moments as Bad Monad, LOON, and Blurcurve chipped away at the sanity of serene landscapes, a setting spring sun, and well-tended lawns […] More
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ON THE RADAR: Chanel Dela Cruz Releases Bedroom Pop Single, “40 Days”
Chanel Dela Cruz has released her single “40 Days,” a soft, catchy tune that just might get stuck in your head for the rest of the night. Working with local producer Benjamin Lee to construct the instrumentals, the combination of Chanel’s vocals, mixed with the faux 80s sounds of Lake Indigo, might be compared to […] More
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in Fun, Interviews, On The RadarPeople In Minnesota: Mae Simpson Music
It’s hard to define what’s current in the Minnesota music scene and not mention Mae Simpson Music, as the group seems to be playing every club, venue, and room in the Twin Cities, and for a good reason. Mae’s powerful voice has remnants of Janis Joplin and Ella Fitzgerald, tied together with a rasp of […] More
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