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ON THE RADAR: A Five Minute Chat with Kat Perkins [INTERVIEW]
Minnesota’s own Kat Perkins became internationally recognized by her incredible performances in season 6 of NBC’s The Voice. Since then she has been busy traveling the world, showcasing her talents for US troops, selling out venues across America, and has founded The Rising Star Foundation, which helps musicians reach the potential of their dreams. Though […] More
Hairball Hits The Minnesota State Fair
The music of Van Halen, Kiss, Twisted Sister, Motley Crue and other 80’s arena rock bands filled the air tonight at the Great Minnesota SWEAT-together thanks to HAIRBALL! The hot and humid evening became an inferno as a packed grandstand came to watch the premier 80’s rock tribute band in the nation. Hard rocking hit […] More
The Wisemen Show: Why Khaliq [Episode 123]
In episode 123 of The Wisemen Show, we sit down with St. Paul, MN artist Why Khaliq. We not only discussed his most recent project; a 5 song EP titled “Clearwater”, but also his last full-length LP “The Mustard Seed”. Mr. Why Khaliq walked us through his creative process, discussed his engineering influences, broke down […] More
ON THE RADAR: An In-Depth Look into Fires of Denmark’s Album “With Love” + Concert Review
Fires of Denmark’s first full-length album With Love is an expressive gem that doesn’t back down from yelling emotion, heavy distortion & guitars, and a variety of fascinating musical solos, all while being fairly slow and in the moment. This album feels and it isn’t afraid to be a little vulnerable, despite its alternative vibe. […] More
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Open Streets MPLS To Take Over Northeast August 5th
Open Streets Minneapolis returns to transform Northeast Minneapolis on August 5th. Free to all, Open Streets MPLS closes off the roads from traffic and encourages them to bike, play, shop, socialize, and enjoy art & music. Started in 2011 as the Minneapolis Bicycle Coalition, Open Streets has grown and served 330,000 members of the community. […] More
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
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