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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
Author’s New Single “On An On” Can’t Be Let Go
Minneapolis brothers Trevor and Cameron Bartlett formed Author with immediate success, performing all around the Twin Cities at notable venues like First Avenue/ 7th Street Entry and the late great Triple Rock Social Club. Joined by multi-instrumentalist Zach Zurn, the band has continued to develop and gain exposure with opening up for local darlings Motion […] More
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
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
The Champagne Drops Debut Album Nestled in Friendship
Emily Dussault and Leslie Vincent are true renaissance women. Both accomplished actresses, composers, and singers, now they are set to embark on their next achievement as The Champagne Drops. Their debut album Side by Side will be released on April 16th. The album of originals (plus one cover) explores femininity and womanhood with vulnerability, humor, […] More
Clay Borrell moves to LA, starts new band, ufo ufo— Releases “Barely Alive” music video
Clay Borrell is a Minnetonka native who has been cutting his teeth in the midwest music scene since he was a young teenager. It wasn’t long before Clay spread his wings with his eyes set on larger skies— or larger skylines. Clay moved to Los Angeles, California and created an indie group with other LA […] More
Sarah Krueger Crafts a Lush Return as Lanue
Duluth’s Sarah Krueger was feeling detached from her previously released work. She set out to a small studio near her hometown of Eau Claire, WI and in the course of two separate sessions, she recorded a collection of songs that have become Lanue (pronounced LA-new). The project stands confidently immersed in a fresh backdrop of […] More
Kid Dakota Pastes Together a Collage in “Age of Roaches”
2020 forced all of us into isolation. For many artists, the amount of time and lack of activities can push them forward with creative outlets and endeavors. Darren Jackson, aka Kid Dakota, is a prime example of this. Living in rural South Dakota alone, he became obsessed with making collages. After making his 40th collage […] More
“The Art of the Revolution” Unites Voices
46 year old black neighbor, George Floyd, was murdered on May 25th, 2020 during an arrest for allegedly using a counterfeit bill at Cup Foods. It’s apparent the harmful and malicious narrative America has created around the spaces a black person can or can’t sit, can or can’t hold space, and can or can’t be […] More
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ON THE RADAR: An 11-Year-Old Minnesota Songwriter Sings a Story of Hope
Minnesota native, Ellie, is the charming young songwriter with an old soul that you wish you heard sooner. Writing straight from the heart, Ellie pours her soul into her music, painting self-portraits of finding peace with, and ultimately overcoming, her eating disorder. Her debut single, “Somewhere by the Coast,” which was released on November 27th […] More
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ON THE RADAR: Electric Ribbon Pines – Live Music & Disc Golf (October 16th & 17th)
It’s been a tough year for live music. Artists and venues are both struggling immensely, and they’re being forced to get more creative than ever before to put on quality live shows. This creative thinking has ultimately lead to some pretty interesting events popping up here in Minnesota, including plenty of live-streamed and socially-distanced […] More
The Catalina reminds us to Love Somebody on their debut release
Pop music, when done right, generally has a few goals in mind. The music is designed to make us feel happy, feel heard, and give us something easy to relate to. The Catalina‘s (lead vocalist and guitarist James Howard, Adam Hepner on drums, and Justin Jacobs on guitar) embody these goals on Love Somebody. Their debut […] More
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