The Minnesota Music Awards presented Kurt Jorgensen with Singer of the Year, Entertainer of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, Album of the Year AND Song of the Year! One thing is definitely for sure, there’s a reason (or several) to keep your radar on this guy. Long time leader of the Kurt Jorgensen Band, […]
Interview with Caster Volor – A Prelude To The Freak Show
Caster Volor would like to welcome you to their industrial theatre. A live experience that is half monster and half machine, some might call it a nightmare and some a dream. An over the top macabre celebration of hedonism and excess where in studded leather, satin, and lace they are dressed. A vaudevillian opera with […]
Doug Collins and the Receptionists Have A Conversation With My Heart on Latest Single, Listen Now
Hailed as “one of the most brilliant songwriters to emerge from the Twin Cities in nearly two decades” by southernminn.com, Doug Collins has delivered a highly infectious, upbeat pop jam titled Conversation With My Heart off his latest album Good Sad News. Although the highlight of this article is Conversation With My Heart and its […]
Interview with Jack Pfeffer – Night Drive
In this interview spotlight, I chat with Jack Pfeffer about his latest release (Night Drive), motivations, challenges and more. Full Q&A along with links and music below. Night Drive by Jack Pfeffer Where are you from and what style of music do you create? (In your own words, not necessarily in marketing terms or by […]
Interview with The Persian Leaps – Pop That Goes Crunch
Power-pop / indie-rock band The Persian Leaps have released their latest album Pop That Goes Crunch. In a unique forging of their own path, it comes as the band’s debut full-length, but also as an 18-song “best of” anthology release. A selection of seventeen choice tracks were taken from across the band’s five EPs, and […]
Interview with Anne Deming – Dash & Temper
Singer/songwriter Anne Deming is a Midwest native with a seductive and soulful voice. Having written her own music and lyrics, her personal story truly shines in each album. While Deming’s past albums – Beautifully Scarred, Mulligan and the Riverrock Sessions – all showcase her vocals and impressive guitar skills, her new album Dash & Temper […]
Astronomique Takes Us On A Spacey, Psych-Rock Journey On New Album Sharp Divide
Get ready to jam with Minneapolis based psych-pop-space-rockers Astronomique as they guide us through the soundtrack of their newest space wave journey Sharp Divide. From the moment I clicked play, I knew I was in for a sonic treat. Hypnotic vocals, melodically rich elements from surf-rock-esque guitars to synth-fueled arpeggiations and smooth, body swayin’ rhythms […]
Tim Cheesebrow Uplifts With New Single, Advocates for The Arts and Education Through Music
Having been a performer and music creator for the past 20 years, Americana and roots rocker Tim Cheesebrow has five full length solo albums under his belt, continues to perform hundreds of gigs each year, and supports a family of five with his music. He uses his experience and skill set to help young, aspiring […]
Interview with Chaperone Picks – Disappearing Better
Minnesota based Chaperone Picks recorded their new album using a four track cassette recorder and a single Shure SM58 microphone. The raw, organic ingenuity of the process alone gives the band’s sound a distinct flair that listeners don’t even find among artists labeling themselves as lo-fi. If you love honest music which hovers around the […]
Thomas Abban Delivers Powerfully Engaging, Soul Infused Single and Video, Black Water
Thomas Abban has delivered a soulfully potent, acoustic driven rock jam with his latest single, and accompanying video, Black Water. Starting off slow and sweet the song soon builds and transitions into a powerfully engaging, hard rockin’ jam. The energy of the track is further driven by Abban’s passionate and deliberate performance which alternates between […]