As I tried to find my way to the rooftop of the Schmidt Artists Lofts in St. Paul, I ran into my good friend, Chelsea, whom I hadn’t seen in almost a month. She looked at me flustered and said “I need a hug”. As we hugged, I tried to find out what was going … More The Von Tramps “Fast and Loose” Exclusive Release Party
One of the hardest things as a new band is finding your own sound and figuring out a way to stand out in the crowd. It can be especially hard in metalcore because everybody seems to be going for the same br00tal sound. After Hour Animals, a 5-piece metalcore band out of Milwaukee, has found … More Single Review: Spine – After Hour Animals
Truman Show by Audivine is the debut single for their new album Who Are You? and is truly worth checking out here in this this modern age of artificially-enhanced music. The strong instrumentals paired with the understated lyrics make for a completely raw sound in which the music speaks fiercely for itself. The song, a criticism of … More Single Review: Audivine – Truman Show
The Sooper Swag Project is a three piece rap group out of Chicago, IL. Their unique brand of swag filled mathrap has captivated audiences since they first showed up in the Chicago hip-hop scene back in early 2012. Back in April they released their most ambitious project yet: Badd Timing. Last week we sat down with … More Artist of the Month Interview: The Sooper Swag Project
2016 has claimed another alternative music legend today as it has been reported that Minneapolis pop icon Prince passed away early this morning at the age of 57. He was found at his Paisley Park Studios residence just outside of the twin cities and his death was confirmed shortly after by publicist Yvette Noel-Schure. The official … More Minnesota Music Scene Reacts to Death of Prince
In a statement on the band’s Facebook page, Infinite Me bassist Jackie Fleming announced that he will be leaving the band. The post comes only a month after the Minneapolis emo band announced their upcoming spring tour with Author and Many Rooms. The former bassist did not give an exact reason leading to his departure but it … More INFINITE ME Parts Ways With Bassist Jackie Fleming
Back in 2012, Eau Claire Acoustic-Pop band, The Last Semester (featuring current members of The Millenium and The Wrecks) recorded an EP titled “Keep Smiling, Kid.” Due to financial troubles, the EP never saw the light of day… until now. Thanks to Jamie Berger, drummer, “Keep Smiling, Kid” is available now for “pay what you … More Four(ish) Years Later: The Last Semester “Keep Smiling, Kid”
A lot of people go out to see bands and wish they could get a more personal experience without having to paying the exorbitant amount that is charged for some VIP experiences. It’s hard for bands too because many of the times they have either just finished a show or are getting ready for a … More TourStop Minneapolis Interview
Ben Drake, local producer and frontman of the Brainerd based easycore band Sorakujira, posted a teaser video today for his upcoming solo album Unlimited Breadsticks. This marks the producer’s first solo endeavor since 2013’s DON’T TELL ME HOW TO MUSIC! The new LP had been hinted at as early as 2014 when a new Ben Drake facebook page … More SORAKUJIRA Frontman Ben Drake Announces New Solo Album
Much of the midwest music scene is a buzz about this weekend’s NEW DIRECTION FEST, a three day long variety festival celebrating the five year anniversary of the popular Fargo, ND music venue The New Direction. The festivities include a “Punk Rock Garage Sale” Saturday afternoon and, of course, lots of local music spanning Friday, … More Here’s a Taste of the Bands Playing NEW DIRECTION FEST This Weekend
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