In 2003, MySpace came along and forever changed how bands connected with fans and new listeners. Though the days of MySpace are long gone, a strong social media presence is now more important than ever if you’re looking to make it big. Social media can be a local band’s best friend or worst enemy. Now of … More 3 TIPS FOR USING SOCIAL MEDIA FOR YOUR BAND
Minneapolis melodic hardcore band Nanashi dropped a little surprise for fans onto their YouTube page today. The band posted a video of them performing a cover Linkin Park‘s “A Place For My Head” from their infamous 2001 release Hybrid Theory. The band stated that the cover was their way of passing the time while waiting … More Watch NANASHI Cover LINKIN PARK’s “A Place For My Head”
Today marks the return of Local Love, a Minneapolis based music festival showcasing a ton of great local acts throughout the midwest. If you’re unfamiliar with some of the bands playing, here’s a quick guide to help get you by… IT’S CONFIDENTIAL // post-hardcore // Minneapolis, MN THE HOME STRETCH // pop-punk // Chaska, MN ODDS OF … More Here’s a Taste of the Bands Playing LOCAL LOVE 2016 Today
We are nearly a month into the scary new territory that is the year 2016. While it’s fun to look back at the passing year and reflect, we here at MMC decided to look into the future and bring you three bands you may wanna pay close attention to as the year goes on… ALISTAIR … More 3 BANDS YOU SHOULD HAVE YOUR EYE ON IN 2016
ChugChugWob guitarist Jason Neymeyer released a music video today for his singer/songwriter project Neymeyer & Co. The video is for his song “There For You” which is off a three track demo Neymeyer released last June. The video was produced by local photographer Ryan Pugh, and features Neymeyer performing the song on multiple instruments. Neymeyer & … More Check Out the New Music Video From NEYMEYER & CO.
Last Saturday, Minneapolis metalcore band The Following announced that they will be disbanding, following their final show in March. Late last night, a video was posted to the band’s Twitter page giving some insight as to why they are all calling it quits. The video features guitarist Chris Hanson and bass/vocalist Shane Olson. They cited a number of … More “We’re Not in the Environment to Support Going on Any Further With This,” THE FOLLOWING Post Video Explaining Breakup
Akron, Ohio’s alt-rock group Keys & Corridors recently released their latest EP Thieves. It’s not often that a solid rock album comes out anymore, so even though it’s only five songs in length it’s still refreshing to hear something like this. The overall sound of Thieves is pretty familiar, it would fit in well with a lot … More Album Review: Thieves – Keys & Corridors
Derek Petricka, local producer and guitarist of Minneapolis metal band Discord Curse, released a new collaborative song today featuring ex-Valor Tracks vocalist Adam Gohl. The politically charged, hardcore jam “Speak” is available for free download on Derek’s bandcamp page. A lyric video for the song was also posted to Discord Curse’s YouTube channel. Check out the lyric … More Derek Petricka (DISCORD CURSE) and Adam Gohl (VALOR TRACKS) Join Forces on “Speak”
Metalcore bands seem to be dropping like flies in Minneapolis as it was revealed today that The Following will be disbanding. At this time there is no official statement from the band as to why they are breaking up but they did announce on their facebook page that their final show will be March 4th at … More THE FOLLOWING Announce Final Show
Fargo ND metalcore group Glass Houses, (formerly known as If I Ran the Zoo,) announced today that they are the latest band to sign to indie label InVogue Records. InVogue is most known for alternative acts including Being as an Ocean, Hawthorne Heights, Everyone Dies in Utah, and many more. Along with this exciting announcement … More GLASS HOUSES (IF I RAN THE ZOO) Sign to InVogue Records, Releases New Music Video
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