Smouse

Behind every career are the intangibles that keep us going. We have peers that influence us, internal desires that motivate us, and private goals that...

“All of my big connections today have stemmed back to one or two relationships early on. It’s trickled down from working with this one person,...

“I actually still have Minnesota plates on my car and a Minnesota license in my wallet,” claims Brandon Buttner. A resident of Los Angeles for...

2020 so far has been a tough year for everyone in Minneapolis. The Coronavirus pandemic has affected every clique, group and subculture this city has...

On March 27th, Governor Tim Walz enacted the “Stay at Home” order, which shut down our music venues and record stores. In the month since...

Discovering new music, especially during “Stay At Home,” has some great perks. For one, you have all the time in world to click, listen, and...

One thing the corona-virus hasn’t affected is the desire for musicians to create. We’ve seen online concerts, live streaming performances to demo new songs, and...

Going viral has an entirely new meaning with the current COVID-19 situation spreading all over the world. The virus has created breakout songs all over...

There are many stories to tell in our current COVID-19 world of music. Music venues are shutting down, photographers are relying on nightly shows to...

The announcement of SXSW being cancelled was a heartbreaking loss for musicians all over the country. It has impacted many of our local musicians and...