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Author’s New Single “On An On” Can’t Be Let Go
Minneapolis brothers Trevor and Cameron Bartlett formed Author with immediate success, performing all around the Twin Cities at notable venues like First Avenue/ 7th Street Entry and the late great Triple Rock Social Club. Joined by multi-instrumentalist Zach Zurn, the band has continued to develop and gain exposure with opening up for local darlings Motion […] More
Cornbread Harris Kicks off Outdoor Concert Series at The Hook and Ladder
Cornbread Harris celebrated his 94th birthday with a concert at The Hook & Ladder Theater. This show kicks off the outdoor concert series that this venue is putting on through the length of the summer and it couldn’t come any sooner. It was a breath of fresh air to be able to listen to live […] More
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ON THE RADAR: An 11-Year-Old Minnesota Songwriter Sings a Story of Hope
Minnesota native, Ellie, is the charming young songwriter with an old soul that you wish you heard sooner. Writing straight from the heart, Ellie pours her soul into her music, painting self-portraits of finding peace with, and ultimately overcoming, her eating disorder. Her debut single, “Somewhere by the Coast,” which was released on November 27th […] More
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ON THE RADAR – Album Spotlight: Fires of Denmark’s “Interference”
Interference, the latest from Fires of Denmark, is a contemplative electronic story of cause and effect. Its main concept is told in the sounds, but the lyrics bring it to its full fruition. Band leader Michael Terrill has been making music ever since he was young. Music fascinates him, it speaks to him. Writing songs comes easily […] More
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ON THE RADAR: Electric Ribbon Pines – Live Music & Disc Golf (October 16th & 17th)
It’s been a tough year for live music. Artists and venues are both struggling immensely, and they’re being forced to get more creative than ever before to put on quality live shows. This creative thinking has ultimately lead to some pretty interesting events popping up here in Minnesota, including plenty of live-streamed and socially-distanced […] More
Behind the Glass with Brandon Buttner (Part Four)
At the very beginning of speaking to Brandon Buttner about his career, he shared that there was one thing that sets him a part from everyone else that moved to Nashville, LA, or New York. He has always planned to move back to Minnesota. There has been an internal desire to bring something back with […] More
Coffee Shops Collaborate for a Special Benefit Release
Five Watt Coffee and Caydence Records & Coffee have joined forces to curate a special compilation of songs to help benefit our music community. This is a chance for any artist to be considered for the collaborate that will be released on CD and limited edition vinyl. All original music and any genre can submit […] More
The Von Tramps Ease Into “Summer Nights”
Summer is right around the corner as we ease into a radically revised world. Images of what summer involves, how it feels, and all the childhood activities come rushing back every June. This year will certainly look and feel much different but The Von Tramps just released a time capsule with their new music video […] More
Behind the Glass with Brandon Buttner (Part Three)
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 drive us forward. For the people behind the glass at studios, there is a completely different set of dreams that the artists have on the other side. It’s not about […] More
Behind the Glass with Brandon Buttner (Part Two)
“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, then get introduced to this person and working with them for three years, and so on.” Brandon Buttner Being a producer and engineer requires many hats to wear. For Brandon, […] More
Behind the Glass with Brandon Buttner (Part One)
“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 close to 8 years, engineer and vocal producer Brandon Buttner still has some heavy Minnesota ties. When I called his Midwest area-coded phone, we spoke about his strong ties to […] More
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Go 95.3’s ‘First Impressions with Chaz Kangas’ Celebrates 200th Episode [INTERVIEW]
If you’ve ever found yourself spinning through the radio dials on a Sunday night, or have attended a hip-hop concert, open mic, or rap-battle competition here in the Twin Cities, you’re probably familiar with Go 95.3’s on-air radio DJ & Editor-in-Chief of GoRadioMN.com, Chaz Kangas. Born and raised here in Minnesota, Chaz left in 2004 […] More
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