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Minnesota songwriting at its finest: Willie Wisely, Turn! Turn! Turn!, and Dylan Hicks at the Turf Club
There are plenty of different types of shows. Some are about spectacle. Some are about the visceral energy of the artists. Some are about simply getting the crowd to dance, or to better enjoy the drugs. Few focus mainly on quality songwriting, and not many of those types of shows are successful. You need the […] More
Renowned Minnesota folk bluesman Charlie Parr begins Turf Club residency
Charlie Parr is a Minnesota treasure. He has evolved from a more straightforward folk/blues guitar player into a singular songwriter that contains multitudes. Parr began his January residency at the Turf Club – he’s playing there every Sunday this month – with a unique show. He began solo, playing songs on both his electric […] More
5 Trademarks of a Chastity Brown Show
The sold out Parkway Theater hosted Chastity Brown for an evening of stories and music last night. At just under 2 hours, it was a long short set of music— only 13 songs were performed. At the same time, it was an impactful night of music due to Chastity’s stories and experiences. The show exemplified […] More
Song-Telling Tuesday: The Twins of Franklin and the Symmetry of Harmony
Time has a way of developing and revealing insights into how people influence your life. For Becky Shaheen and Laura Lou, a decade of singing together has meant the pair can do “some pretty neat things.” The Twins of Franklin are built around tight, delicate harmonies that seem very effortless.They’ve established themselves in the Twin […] More
Shut Down Third Street Brings A Crowd To Winona
Shut Down Third Street is a music and art festival put on by Treedom creative studios & record store. In its second year, Shut Down Third promotes people coming together on the streets of downtown Winona to experience music, art, and local businesses. Third street is closed to cars so people can freely move about, […] More
Song-Telling Tuesday: Chastity Brown and the Sharing of Respect
“Just because songwriting is sacred doesn’t mean it has to be mysterious. Just because it’s special and powerful doesn’t mean that it has to exist in a place that other people might not either A) feel like it’s something that they could do or, B) connect it to their own lives. That’s what I love […] More
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Good Morning Bedlam Releases Music Video “The Haunting”
Good Morning Bedlam is a Minneapolis based band who have recently released “The Haunting” on streaming services. Their music is often described as Midwest folk or furious folk, due to the intense strumming and speed of many of their songs. Impressing many with their dynamic live shows & fascinating storytelling, their musical talent shines in […] More
Song-Telling Tuesday: Erik Ritland and the Knowledge of Knowing
“”One of the funnest parts about creating is trying to do something but not being able to do it. And then you get into this weird place where it’s you and it’s creating something different. That’s the fun place to be with creativity.” ~Erik Ritland Songwriting Five albums, eight EPs, multiple podcasts, writing, copy editing— […] More
Song-Telling Tuesday: Ryan Holweger and the Sincerity of Observations
“I feel like sometimes I’m a little blunt. I like there to be some sort of mystery to it instead of just being told what it’s about.” ~ Ryan Holweger Songwriting Ryan Holweger always wanted to play guitar while growing up in North Dakota. After his first year of college, he finally bought one and […] More
Shakey Graves Brings the South to Surly.
Week after week, Surly Brewing Co. continues to sell out their concerts this summer. This weekend added onto that streak with Caroline Rose opening for Dr. Dog & Shakey Graves to make for a perfect Summer Saturday. Caroline Rose got the party rocking early on, and it only picked up from there! She brought that […] More
J.S. Ondara’s Homecoming
J.S. Ondara returned home to a sold-out show at the 7th St Entry, filling the room with his delicate, mournful voice, poetic words, and stories of struggle. J.S. took the stage, just he and his guitars, and owned the room with soft acoustic music and his angelic voice. People wept from the words as he […] More
Adrianne Lenker Sells Out The Cedar Cultural Center
After several years of touring and recording with her band Big Thief, Adrianne Lenker went back into the studio to record her second album, abysskiss. She’s been touring through Europe and the US over the last few weeks and chose the Minneapolis as her last stop. The mood was elevated at Thursday’s sold out show […] More
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