Usually when people think of ska music they imagine people in checkered slacks and brightly printed shirts a la Reel Big Fish, most don’t think of people in nice(ish) suits and more formal attire. The first time I saw a Something to Do show I’ll admit I was a bit taken aback by their choice … More Artist of the Month: Something to Do
There are very few bands that can harken back to true punk roots. As much as we love the pop-punk genre, it’s never been true punk, it’s not the real in-your-face, high energy, fast-paced, no-holds-barred, destructive power. The Retakes have retaken (see what I did there? It’s a pun! Are we cool yet?) that lo-fi … More Artist of the Month Interview: The Retakes
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
It feels as if sometimes we are a bit overly praising the guys of the present age, but they deserve all of it. We wouldn’t say something we don’t believe in and they are truly a talented duo. It’s easy to get their sound in the studio where you have time to layer tracks and … More Artist of the Month Interview: the present age
Music that falls more towards the pop end is something I usually avoid. It’s just something I never got fully into until now. That all changed when I heard our Artist of the Week, I first saw The Millenium play live at my college campus during our Wisco! festival and man was it intense. The … More Artist of the Week: The Millenium Interview
After reading my interviews, you can understand that my main goal in life is to scour the internet and find new and obscure bands. Enter Lobby Boxer, an alternative indie band from St. Louis, MO. I instantly fell in love. The intricate guitar and slightly strained vocals, mixed with sick timings are what did me … More Interview: Lobby Boxer
If you’re from the Minneapolis/St. Paul area, and part of the growing DIY scene there, you’ve probably heard the name Remo Drive. Formed by brothers Erik and Stephen Paulson and drummer Austin Voigt, their passionate, emo-punk style of music has been helping them grow to be one of the frontrunners of the house show scene. … More Interview: Remo Drive
What first drew me to Audacity was the way their music sounded so intense yet melodic at the same time. They are a metal band from Milwaukee, but they don’t sound like typical metal. It’s hard to pinpoint exactly where they would fit on the spectrum, but it’s easy to see why people are into … More Interview: Audacity
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