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ON THE RADAR: Good Morning Bedlam Releases “Like Kings” & Captivates Audience at Release Show.
Good Morning Bedlam is certainly a force on the folk scene in Minneapolis. It’s difficult to refer to them as merely ‘folk,’ as they play faster and more eclectic than any folk band I’ve heard. They could be called bluegrass or, as others have referred to them, “furious folk.” But they seem to always be […] More
ON THE RADAR: Lizea Harper Releases Music Video for “Fire Escape”
Minneapolis Hip-hop/ spoken word artist Lizea Harper is back with a moody song and video titled “Fire Escape.” Produced by BMBU and the video directed by Mercies May, Lizea describes the meaning behind the piece. The need for human connection can cause our imaginations to take over; “Fire Escape” is about the moment of realization, and […] More
ON THE RADAR: An Interview With Minneapolis Rap Group Bottle Kids
Based out of Minneapolis, Bottle Kids is a hip-hop duo made up of Ty Davis and APLifted. The group was founded in 2016 and the two have been dominating the scene since, leaving their mark all over the Twin Cities while opening for headlining acts such as Gucci Mane, Pouya, G-Eazy, Riff Raff, as well […] More
Tony Peachka Says Goodbye
Fans of Tony Peachka flocked to 7th Street Entry on Wednesday night to say goodbye to one of the greats on the local scene. The four-piece band has risen to popularity over the last three years as they toured the Minnesota music scene, playing everywhere from block parties to the sacred stage at First Avenue. With […] More
Erik Koskinen Album Release Show
The Hook And Ladder was home to bluesy country rock fans on Friday night as local favorite Erik Koskinen celebrated the release of his new album Cruising Paradise. Koskinen might be one of the hardest working musicians on the local scene. He has had his hand in a huge variety of local and national albums […] More
YYY + Har-Di-Har Tagteam at Icehouse
Icehouse brought in a fantastic double bill on Thursday night with local indie favorites YYY and Har-Di-Har. Both bands brought a unique set to the stage for friends and fans alike. It’s been a while since we’ve heard from Minneapolis band YYY. We first got to know them last year when they released an album […] More
Gabriel Douglas Makes Icehouse His Home
You may have heard of a bluesy, foot-stomping, howling Minnesota band called The 4onthefloor. Even so, you may not know member Gabriel Douglas by name. That’s okay! You’ve got 2 more weeks to catch up. I won’t tell! Gabriel has taken over each Tuesday night in July at Icehouse in Minneapolis to celebrate […] More
An exclusive Electric Forest interview with PHO
It’s Day 4 of Electric Forest and Chris and I are sequestered in the media area. It’s a good place to start the day: free WiFi and snacks, quiet, distraction free. I caught the tail end of PHO’s debut set late last night at The Observatory (a small late-night stage deep within the Forest) so […] More
Liza Anne Talks Tour Life, Songwriting as Therapy, Parisian Calm
In advance of her show this Thursday, April 26th at 7th Street Entry, I had the pleasure of speaking with Nashvillian songwriter Liza Anne. We talked Paris, music as therapy, the loss of the Triple Rock, and life on the road. Read the exclusive interview below: MIM: So you just got back from tour. How […] More
ON THE RADAR: Annie Mack Releases EP Tell It Like It Is
I lucked into this one folks. If you’re into Blues, Rockin’ Blues, Bluesy Style Music, whatever you want to call it, do yourself a favor and pick-up Annie Mack‘s EP Release: Tell It Like It Is. The 4 song EP is absolutely wonderful. This isn’t like today’s bubblegum flavored music. No, this is more like […] More
ON THE RADAR: Intimate Icehouse Party for CD Release
What a completely different vibe tonight. Here I am, walking into The Icehouse in Uptown Minneapolis, where I find a cozy atmosphere, ample seating, and wonderful food. Compare this to the night before when I was covering a rocking hair band tribute show, just spin me in a 180-degree direction and you’ll have the raucous attitude of […] More
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ON THE RADAR: Chad Atkins Preps For ‘Homecoming’ Tour [INTERVIEW]
Minneapolis-based EDM/Pop artist Chad Atkins has been a very busy man since August. After releasing his debut album, Stories, on August 25th, Atkins has performed a handful of dates with his Nice Guy Entertainment labelmates at various clubs around the Cities, as well as releasing a three-song EP last month. Now, Atkins finds himself on the […] More
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