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

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

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

It was reported late last night that alternative icon David Bowie passed away after an 18 month battle with cancer. His death comes only two days after his 69th birthday, and the release of his 26th and final album Blackstar. A career spanning nearly 50 years including multiple hit albums and ventures into art, producing, acting, … More Midwest Musicians Respond to Death of David Bowie

Progressive metalcore act From Concept to Chronicle  released a new single yesterday titled “To The Roots” which features In Search of Solace vocalist Jonny LaDuke. This is the second single off the band’s upcoming full-length Ex Animo, set for release this coming March. The first single “A Calling” was released last April. Listen to the song below … More FROM CONCEPT TO CHRONICLE Teams Up With IN SEARCH OF SOLACE’s Jonny LaDuke on “To The Roots.”

Last month it was announced that Northbound Collective would be hosting a show at Fallout Arts Center raising  money for Bernie Sanders’ 2016 Presidential campaign. Earlier today, the full lineup of “Bung 4 Bernie” was announced via the facebook event page. At the top of the bill is BUNGxTRACK, a Rage Against the Machine cover band … More BUNGxTRACK, ANZIO, and More for Bernie Sanders Benefit Show