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

Minneapolis post-hardcore act Villain of the Story released a lyric video last night for their politically charged new single “Break the Chains.” This marks the first brand new song from the band since the release of their debut EP The Prologue, which came out last March and featured the breakout singles “A Life Worth Living” and “The Phantom.” The new … More VILLAIN OF THE STORY Gets Political on New Single “Break the Chains”

Wisconsin Dells pop-punk band Pets With People Names released a new lyric video last night for their song “If My Broken Down Car Can’t Get Us There, Is It Even Worth The Trip?” The song was released as part of The Pop-Punkin Spice Latte EP, a split EP with Minnesota pop-punk band Insomniac, which was released … More WATCH New Lyric Video From PETS WITH PEOPLE NAMES

Minneapolis metalcore act ChugChugWob announced today that their upcoming appearance at Local Love 2016 will be their final show and mark the breakup of the band. The announcement video, which also included a humorous parody of ASPCA television ads, was posted earlier today on the band’s YouTube page. You can watch the video below. ChugChugWob formed back in … More ChugChugWob Announce Break-Up and Final Show

After headlining MMC’s New Year’s Eve show in Minnesota, Fargo ND hardcore group Atrocities released a music video today for their most recent single “Idle.” The high energy video was produced by Trevor Sweeney Media and was filmed during the band’s set at Take Hold Fest last November. Check out the video below and show them … More ATROCITIES Release Music Video “Idle”

2015 has proven to be a busy time for Minneapolis emo-rockers Remo Drive. This year alone the band released an EP, two splits, and a 7 inch, all in between touring and playing countless local shows. Most recently, guitarist and vocalist Erik Paulson stopped by LOST iZine and performed an acoustic rendition of their song “Sleepless” off … More The Acoustic Version of Remo Drive’s “Sleepless” Will Hit You Right in the Feels

One Dolla Holla is a concert series from the minds of Minneapolis promoter FIVEONETHREE Presents. One Dolla Holla offers stacked local shows for only $1.00 admission as a way to show appreciation to the fans. Over the past few weeks, FIVEONETHREE had been teasing the lineup for the next One Dolla Holla event, only dropping names … More Conveyer, Unturned, and MORE announced for One Dolla Holla show

St. Cloud MN indie rock band Goodbye Lucy Grey released a new music video today for their latest single “Healing Hands.” The video was made through Wondercloud Media and the song was produced by Ben Drake. Check out the video below and tell us what you think! This song is also featured on MMC’s Holiday … More WATCH New Music Video from Goodbye Lucy Grey

This piece requires a bit of pre-exposition before the actual exposition: I’ve been working this entire semester on a project for one of my classes (and my portfolio) and well, here it is.  Many of you have helped me get this done in some way, shape or form.  There are many aspects of it that … More The State of the Music Scene: An Inside Look at Being a Musician In The Midwest