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in NewsSynthwave Night 10/15 @ Amsterdam: Psyk, System96, and BadNrad in St Paul!
Friday! October 15th, Nitrowave TC presents Psyk, System96, and BadNrad at Amsterdam Bar in St Paul. This show is 18+ and costs $15 before the show, tickets here, and $18 on the day of. Doors open at 7 pm! Galaxy80 will play DJ sets between acts. Nitrowave TC is a group of dedicated people who […] More
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in Album Review
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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Caught on a nostalgia trip with The Midnight in Minneapolis
My monday night started on a train. I was heading to see the Atlanta-based synthwave duo, The Midnight, live at First Avenue. The Midnight have raised a cult following exclusively through their online presence. My friends and I have been fans since 2014, after we heard their music on a random Reddit post. It was […] More
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A Different Take on The 80s : Com Truise at The Fine Line
What is…. Synthwave? Com Truise is a man of few words. I noticed this last time I saw him at The Exchange back in 2017. It’s all about the aesthetic and theme, and he lets it do the talking. The theme, in this case, is synthwave. It’s a distinct type of electronic music that is […] More
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in Interviews
Anachronist Talks New Album ‘For The Time Being’ [INTERVIEW]
The Anachronist is a creature displaced in time. Almost nothing is left of his original form, as he exists in a constant state of mechanical reinvention. He observes his surroundings, and, through music, expresses them throughout time and space. By creating melodic sandboxes out of things he’s seen, the Anachronist’s goal is to capture the universe’s […] More
