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Song-Telling Tuesday: Meg Kirsch and the Feeling of Figuring Stuff Out

“I’ve realized that writing about a fictional character is my way to create enough space to tell the story that I want to tell.” ~Meg...

Lord Huron Takes Us Camping At Surly Brewing

Last updated on July 30th, 2019 at 10:06 amI’m convinced Lord Huron sounds better outdoors. Having seen them perform at Red Rocks Amphitheater earlier this...

Song-Telling Tuesday: Josh Cleveland and the Roots of Writing

“I think the glory of it all is that the meaning of songs can evolve. People have different interpretations. As a songwriter, if you’re open...

Song-Telling Tuesday: Finesse and the Sounds of Indulgence

Last updated on February 18th, 2022 at 10:00 pm“I think pop music always builds on itself. There’s this general vibe we’re going for, and in...

Song-Telling Tuesday: The UkuLadies and the Music of Empowerment

“A song is like a baby and giving up some of that is hard. The more we did it, and listened to each other, the...

Song-Telling Tuesday: Heart Bones and the Therapy of Pop

Last updated on February 18th, 2022 at 09:27 pm“The song is this place where emotional intensity meets a compulsion for organization.” ~Sabrina Ellis Songwriting Heart...

Lake Street Dive Provides a Workout and a Reason To Miss J-Lo

Boston formed, but named after our own ‘divey’ street, Lake Street Dive opened up their two-show stand in Saint Paul last night. As Rachael Price...

Song-Telling Tuesday: Anna Stine and the Friction of Change

Last updated on June 27th, 2019 at 07:10 pm“The cool thing about music is it has that universal component where people do draw their own...

“No Plan A” Brings Improvisation to the Forefront at Caydence Records

NO PLAN A Carnage the Executioner brought his third version of “No Plan A” to Caydence Records last night. An evening of improvised, organic live...

Golden Girl Jillian Rae Delivers a Resounding Release at The Cedar

It’s not often that an album release show actually happens on the date of the release. When these events coincide, it is a special occasion...