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in Album Review, On The RadarTy Pow + The Holy North debut with a stalk of Americana in Rhubarb ’93
Ty Pow & The Holy North may sound like a new name in music, but members of the group have been playing in bands for over 10 years. Comprised of musicians from Cloud Cult, 4ontheFloor, and Jillian Rae, the group comes with heavy experience and talent. Hitting play on their debut album Rhubarb ’93 is […] More
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in Album Review, On The RadarOn the Radar: nobody likes you pat Releases Sincere Indie Pop Album Imago
Sponsored Post Single decisions. Random events. Illnesses, breakups. Falling in love. Moving across states. These life-changing experiences can bring a lot of emotion. Many people felt this way when the pandemic hit. Some had control over the changes, while others got smacked in the face with despair. Music helps us process these hurts, whether it’s […] More
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in Festivals, News, On The Radar5 Reasons to Attend Music 4 Shelter
Simpson Housing Services is hosting their second annual Music 4 Shelter benefit concert this Friday, November 4, at the Fillmore in Minneapolis. With an all-star lineup and all proceeds going to benefit a great cause, here are five reasons to come rock out and give shelter! 1. Grammy Nominated Headliners From their award winning NPR […] More
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in Interviews, News, On The RadarSoul Beautiful Shares the Importance of Housing and Music 4 Shelter [INTERVIEW]
Soul Beautiful, an eclectic and positive funk group from the Twin Cities, will be performing at Simpson Housing Services’ Music 4 Shelter benefit concert on November 4. Band member Jess Pierce works at Simpson Housing Services as their Youth Services Program Manager. Listen as Jess shares more about the show and learn why it’s so […] More
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in News, On The RadarTank and the Bangas to Headline Simpson Housing Services’ ‘Music 4 Shelter’ Benefit Concert
Simpson Housing Services is proud to announce their second annual benefit concert, ‘Music 4 Shelter’, featuring Grammy nominated funk group Tank and the Bangas headlining an all-star lineup. Rock out on Friday, November 4 at The Fillmore in Minneapolis. Tickets are on sale now. All proceeds go toward Simpson’s shelter and housing programs. The night […] More
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in Concert Review, On The RadarHumbird Narrates a Magical Night at Rieder Homestead
In a mostly square room on a mostly triangle stage, the trio of Humbird made their debut appearance at the Rieder Homestead in Delano, MN. At the first indoor show of the season inside the historic barn, erected in 1881, Humbird hugged the intimate crowd with humor, stories, and fairy tale magic dust songs. Siri […] More
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in Album Review, On The RadarMinneapolis Artist Doc Rhombus Releases Alternative Bedroom Rock album, ‘Retroactions’
Sponsored Post Off the heels of his 2021 debut album Long Division, solo artist and multi-instrumentalist Matt Novaria, who goes by his artist name, Doc Rhombus, released his second album, Retroactions, on September 8th. The collection of songs tell a contemporary story of pandemic malaise, frustration with self and society, and lack of control over past, present, and […] More
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in Interviews, Music Marketing Tips, On The RadarTwin Cities Songwriter Rounds boosts equity through community
Right before 2020 created a giant hole in our lives, singer-songwriter Taylor James Donskey brought together 7 musicians onstage at the Aster Cafe to discuss songwriting, stories, and perform a song. Taylor had spent time in Nashville recording albums and witnessed the classic ‘in-the-round’ format at Bluebird, Dusty Road, and Belcourt Taps. “I knew stuff […] More
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in Album Review, On The RadarBo Weber and Lissy take us behind the scenes of their relationship in “Falling For You”
Dating in the 21st century can be daunting with the vast sea of online services and swiping that goes into finding the right connection. For Minneapolis pop artist Bo Weber and singer-songwriter Lissy, that spark on a dating app quickly moved to Snapchat, where they began to share original music back and forth. One year […] More
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in Concert Review, Festivals, On The RadarContest Winner Dave’s Unique Fan Experience at Blue Ox Festival
Music in Minnesota and Blue Ox teamed up to give a fan a special experience at the Blue Ox Festival. Our winner Dave Noles is a fun, friendly, social guy who lives in Hudson, WI. He works as a partner manager at Infinite Campus, working with schools and nonprofits. He also is co-owner of FlagHockey.net. […] More
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in Festivals, Fun, Interviews, On The RadarBlue Ox Festival Interview and Preview with Contest Winner Dave Noles!
Music in Minnesota ran a contest to showcase a fan’s experience at Blue Ox Festival. The winning fan is no other than Dave Noles, a fascinating and friendly person we had the fortune of meeting on a beautiful day in the park. Dave has always enjoyed all kinds of music throughout his life. Since he […] More
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in Album Review, On The RadarAndy Ulseth entwines change with music in new album release
We can all relate to the big changes the world has delivered to us in the past few years. Now, maybe more than ever, we’ve had the ability to step back and observe our paths. Looking at the artwork for Andy Ulseth‘s album, which was released on June 24th, there’s a clever tie-in to that […] More