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in InterviewsContemporary Jazz Star Lucia Sarmiento on Twin Cities Roots, Escape, and lessons learned from the pop world
While there are, at a given time, countless great players in and around the Twin Cities music scene, few have seen their star rise in recent years quite like Saxophonist Lucia Sarmiento. Sarmiento, who was born in Peru, first found a home in the Cities while studying Jazz at McNally Smith. During her time in […] More
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Rising Singer-Songwriter Max McNown on Night Diving, “A Lot More Free” and more
Alt-country is having something of a moment right now. Led by megastars Tyler Childers and Zach Bryan, a style that has spent most of its existence on or beyond the periphery of popular consciousness is having a legitimate flirtation with the mainstream. While the sound, characterized by its fusions of folk, rock, and country, has […] More
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Alwyn Morrison Sings About Why People Stay In The Place Where Their Hearts Get Broken
Singer-songwriter Alwyn Morrison releases his first single, a midtempo pop-rock song about the City of Dreams, New York, produced by Michael Carey (Escape The Fate, Gwen Stefani, Pablo Alborán). The song—which other music outlets have described as ‘as if The Goo Goo Dolls, Counting Crows, and Robbie Williams came together on a musical journey in […] More
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Sierra Spirit Channels First-Time Moments and Passed-Down Gift for Storytelling
Last October, Native American artist Sierra Spirit Kihega introduced her debut EP, coin toss, to the world. Originally from Tulsa, Oklahoma—home to both of her tribes, the Otoe-Missouria and Keetoowah Cherokee—the EP is deeply rooted in her personal experiences and cultural heritage within the Native community. coin toss serves as a heartfelt tribute to the […] More
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Lovelytheband’s Jordan Greenwald on the Creative Process, Going Independent, “Broken” and More
Early success in the music industry can be complicated. While many artists strive to make music that connects with a large audience, there are plenty of acts that hit it big early and never recapture their initial magic. Sometimes trends shift away from their genre, sometimes there is too much pressure to replicate early success, […] More
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Trumpeter John Raymond on Shadowlands, Formative Twin Cities Experiences, and More
As proud advocates of all things Upper-Midwestern music, we get pretty excited about stellar collaborations between musicians from the region. Falling squarely in that category is Shadowlands, the beautiful album from singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist S. Carey and forward-thinking jazz trumpeter John Raymond. Recorded primarily in Eau Claire, where the two met in college many years […] More
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Benjamin Malament of the California Honeydrops on Busking, Recording, and Great Covers
In an industry where trends come and go faster than you can ask “What is Hip?” there are few sounds as reliably satisfying as classic soul and rhythm & blues. No matter what is going on in the pop landscape, there will always be an audience for those vintage styles, along with a host of […] More
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Briscoe on West of It All, Working with Brad Cook, and more
It’s been a big few years for Briscoe. Between the release of their well-received debut full-length, West of it all, several major festival appearances, and huge support slots for the likes of Noah Kahan, Dave Matthews Band, and Zach Bryan, the Texas folk-rock band has been as busy and buzzy as any. One listen to West of […] More
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Chris Wood on the Wood Brothers Origins, Heart is the Hero, and More
To be truly creative, even briefly, is challenging no matter the artist or medium. While processes and philosophies vary widely, finding inspiration and executing on a unique vision can be difficult even for brilliant artists with battle-tested approaches. So it’s special to find those rare artists that exude creativity at every turn, especially across a […] More
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Fiddle Legend Michael Cleveland on His Life in Bluegrass, Exploring New Ground, and Working with Béla Fleck
Those in the know have long said that Michael Cleveland is the best fiddle player in bluegrass. With 12 IBMA ‘Fiddle Player of the Year’ awards dating back to 2001, Cleveland’s virtuosity and musicianship have propelled him to widespread acclaim and adoration among bluegrass players and fans. A former prodigy of sorts, the Indiana-born fiddler […] More
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Meet Your New Favourite Girl
Katy Vernon had just watched her band dissolve after 10 years together and a growing list of successful albums. As a musician and advocate for equal representation, Vernon continued to use her resources to strengthen the community while writing a new archive of empowerment breakup songs that transcended beyond her ukulele. We chatted with Vernon […] More
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Beats and Bars: Eden Har-Gil’s Multifaceted Artistry Shapes Today’s Jazz
Paid promotion Jazz has always drawn life from the cultural petri dish that is New York City, and Eden Har-Gil is the latest phenom to emerge from its fertile ground. The Brooklyn-based drummer and composer commands audiences not just with his polyrhythmic mastery but with a compositional voice wise beyond his years. Mr. Har-Gil’s artistry […] More
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