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MN song reviews by Alexandra Haynes: Impossible Prom Kings "In Motion" @themollybrandt.bsky.social "Helluva Country" @benjamincartel.bsky.social "Spring Cleaning" seventhirtyatmorning "LOST THE PLOT" Nothing But Joy "Red Rover" matt proxy "WEIRD" melodicnoisemedia.com/reviews/mn-s...
MINNESOTA SOUND REVIEWS - 8/5/26 — Melodic Noise
A short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota playlist 08/05/26.
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It’s episode 30! Host Andy Ellis got to chat with Zippy Laske about her self-titled EP and of course, so much more. melodicnoisemedia.com/reviews/mni-...
Melodic Noise Insider Podcast: #30 Zippy Laske — Melodic Noise
It’s episode 30! With a guest like Zippy Laske you know this is going to be a great episode. Host Andy Ellis got to chat with Zippy Laske about her most recent project, her self-titled EP released las...
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St. Paul intends to permanently close all 3 unhoused encampments, beginning with Pig's Eye Park. To bring awareness, raise funds, and invite comrades to get involved, the Stop the Sweeps Coalition will host a benefit show this Sunday at Eagles 33. Read more: melodicnoisemedia.com/reviews/st-p...
Stop the Sweeps in St. Paul! — Melodic Noise
On July 8th over a closed-doors conference call, Deputy-mayor of St. Paul Cedrick Baker announced a plan to permanently close all three unhoused encampments in the city, beginning with the largest cam...
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MN song reviews by Alexandra Haynes: Anna Houston "17" sugarcoat "collapse" @JeffGavinmusic.bsky.social "Heartstop" @pullstringband.bsky.social "Minnesota Rain" @JoanofProfile.bsky.social "Warhorse" Lil Shine "All Love" melodicnoisemedia.com/reviews/mn-s...
MINNESOTA SOUND REVIEWS - 7/22/26 — Melodic Noise
A short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota playlist 07/22/26.
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MN song reviews by Alexandra Haynes: ber "Book Cover" Million.point.Million "Methic" Bad Idea "The Rejected" Perry Project "Impoverished Shakedown" Spit Takes "God Bless (Holy Tits)" Reiki "TOGETHER" melodicnoisemedia.com/reviews/mn-s...
MINNESOTA SOUND REVIEWS - 7/15/26 — Melodic Noise
A short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota playlist 07/15/26.
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Our host Andy Ellis was able to chat with clovers daughter, about her two most recent projects: the debut full-length Am I Worth It? and her raw EP Fragile Feeling. Listen to the full episode: melodicnoisemedia.com/reviews/mni-...
Melodic Noise Insider Podcast: #29 clovers daughter — Melodic Noise
Today’s episode is a rarity. Our host Andy Ellis was able to chat with clovers daughter, about her two most recent projects: the debut full-length Am I Worth It? and her raw EP Fragile Feeling .
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Musically, “spitball girl” is intimate and powerful, wavering between genres, sounds, and tempos. Check out Lucas's review of Ditch Pigeon's new music video! melodicnoisemedia.com/reviews/ditc...
Ditch Pigeon "Spitball Girl" Music Video Review — Melodic Noise
Musically, “ spitball girl ” is intimate and powerful, wavering between genres, sounds, and tempos as naturally and effortlessly as singer-songwriter Hayley Anne describes the “spitball girl” of the s...
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MN song reviews by Alexandra Haynes: Imadé "How Dare You" Dave's Manual "Electrical" Mouthful "Parasite" Sonic Sea Turtles "In Spite of You" @88diagrams.bsky.social , MZ Zeph "fuck you... I need help..." @SunkenPlanes.bsky.social "In Due Time" melodicnoisemedia.com/reviews/mn-s...
MINNESOTA SOUND REVIEWS - 6/24/26 — Melodic Noise
A short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota playlist 06/24/26.
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MN song reviews by Alexandra Haynes: alone-a "Six of Cups" The Thirsty Giants "Nice Urn" Oister Boy "Smile More" BZ3 Organ Trio "Pickled Harring" Monarch "Dying Out Loud" Andy Hanson "Gravity" melodicnoisemedia.com/reviews/mn-s...
MINNESOTA SOUND REVIEWS - 6/17/26 — Melodic Noise
A short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota playlist 06/17/26.
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For this latest episode of the Melodic Noise Insider Podcast Andy had a long in-depth chat with Threads Electric. The indie rock/electronic four-piece recently released their debut full-length Breath & Bones, and are already working on new material. melodicnoisemedia.com/reviews/mni-...
Melodic Noise Insider Podcast: #28 Threads Electric — Melodic Noise
The summer is here, and so is another episode of the Melodic Noise Insider podcast. For this latest episode I had a long in-depth chat with Joe Capacete and Brian Perry of Threads Electric.
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MN song reviews by Alexandra Haynes: Buckbee "Lilacs" stella and the lawless "star traveler" joy still "what You Call Delusion, I zcall Prophecy" Wren + Wilde "Chasing Time" Safety Knife "you should see the other guy" Zaq Baker "peonies" melodicnoisemedia.com/reviews/mn-s...
MINNESOTA SOUND REVIEWS - 6/10/26 — Melodic Noise
A short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota playlist 06/10/26.
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MN song reviews by Alexandra Haynes: Fine Dials "Flashed Gold" Fiona Hayes "mediocre white boy" Ungrateful Little String Band "Delicate Flower" Pronoya "Dreamcatcher" The Long Honeymoon "Beauty in Reality" Torrentia "Wallow in the Filth" melodicnoisemedia.com/reviews/mn-s...
MINNESOTA SOUND REVIEWS - 6/3/26 — Melodic Noise
A short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota playlist 06/03/26.
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MN song reviews by Alexandra Haynes: Lana Leone "Paper Cranes" WILBUR "GET FUCKED//DIE SLOW (Taylor's Version)" Feeding Leroy "Comes a Time" Honeymoon Madness "Into the Night" Shot Down "Afraid of the Dark" Scottie Miller "Hello Pain" melodicnoisemedia.com/reviews/mn-s...
MINNESOTA SOUND REVIEWS - 5/27/26 — Melodic Noise
A short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota playlist 05/27/26.
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Flowers for Winnie is a serene tour of Winnie’s mind as a lyricist and as a musician. It takes you down winding hallways of wandering interludes and lyrics that are both quippy and personal. Read Lucas's review of the album Flowers For Winnie. melodicnoisemedia.com/reviews/winn...
Winnie "Flowers For Winnie" Album Review — Melodic Noise
Flowers for Winnie is a serene tour of Winnie’s mind as a lyricist and as a musician. It takes you down winding hallways of wandering interludes and lyrics that are both quippy and personal. This al...
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MN song reviews by Alexandra Haynes: Spiderlily "Morning Person" Leslie Vincent "Swinging Tattooed Queen" Parker Ellis, Evoke "If Everyone Were Dying" kvsket "1312" High Speed Snowshoes "My Best Friend" The Hollow Doubts "Just an Inch" melodicnoisemedia.com/reviews/mn-s...
MINNESOTA SOUND REVIEWS - 5/13/26 — Melodic Noise
A short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota playlist 05/13/26.
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MN song reviews by Alexandra Haynes: Exxe "Simp" Bunny Blood "Mannequins" Hu3s "Run Back" obi., Jems "Hold Me Up" The Tolerables "Optimism" Agnes Uncaged "Philosophy Test" melodicnoisemedia.com/reviews/mn-s...
MINNESOTA SOUND REVIEWS - 5/6/26 — Melodic Noise
A short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota playlist 05/06/26.
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"In Lieu are practitioners of extremity, and on their latest full length offering Hooligan, sound as if they are out for blood." Read Matthew Spraungel's first review! melodicnoisemedia.com/reviews/in-l...
In Lieu "Hooligan" Review — Melodic Noise
In Lieu are practitioners of extremity, and on their latest full length offering Hooligan , sound as if they are out for blood. The band's home-base tends to be atonal riffing, voracious amounts of u...
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MN song reviews by Alexandra Haynes: k3ko, obvdiah "easy" Sensing Agony "Happy Song" @DAENONAUT.bsky.social "Epoch" Kalopsya "Breath of God" Kaleem the Dream "BERNIE" Favourite Girl "Thank You" melodicnoisemedia.com/reviews/mn-s...
MINNESOTA SOUND REVIEWS - 4/22/26 — Melodic Noise
A short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota playlist 04/22/26.
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Minnesota musicians have responded to the trauma of Operation Metro Surge the way artists often do when communities are hurting: by making music. Read Katy's thoughts on some of her favorite protest songs melodicnoisemedia.com/reviews/min-...
Songs for the Thaw: How Minnesota Musicians Are Healing a Hurting Community — Melodic Noise
Minnesota musicians have responded to the trauma of Operation Metro Surge the way artists often do when communities are hurting: by making music. After one of the darkest, heaviest winters in recent m...
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Listen. I don't care if it's 40 degrees, I put on shorts and I'm not taking them off until October.
MN song reviews by Alexandra Haynes: Jammaz "Enamored" Indigo Onyx, Reed Benjamin "MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE" Cut Rate Clones "Put the Bunny Back in the Box" XINA "indiviDuality" Lost Evidence "Take My Phone Away" DEAD IVY "Transformation of Things" melodicnoisemedia.com/reviews/mn-s...
MINNESOTA SOUND REVIEWS - 4/15/2026 — Melodic Noise
A short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota playlist 04/15/26.
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MN song reviews by Alexandra Haynes: Clovers Daughter "Pessimist" Andra Suchy "Broken" Too Champagne "Cool Breeze" YYY "M.Night Runner" THR333 "Runaway" Slash Fire "Falling" melodicnoisemedia.com/reviews/mn-s...
MINNESOTA SOUND REVIEWS - 4/8/2026 — Melodic Noise
A short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota playlist 04/08/26.
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There’s so much going on in Ungrateful Little String Band "Tired of Being Relevant" folk-punk powerhouse album that one write-up cannot even do it justice, but Lucas does their best to explain why they love it so much. melodicnoisemedia.com/reviews/ungr...
Ungrateful Little String Band "Tired of Being Relevant" Album Review — Melodic Noise
If anyone asked me what I’ve been listening to most lately, I’d excitedly tell them about Ungrateful Little String Band’s Tired of Being Relevant. There’s so much going on in this folk-punk powerhou...
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I'm helping book this event, please DM me if you are interested in performing. We need 2 more family friendly artists for the event. Juntos Podemos Mutual Aid Fundraiser Thursday April 23, 6-9 pm Arbeiter Brewing, Minneapolis
THE TOP 100 MINNESOTA ARTISTS OF ALL TIME RANKED!!! (YOU'LL NEVER BELIEVE WHO WE PICKED FOR #1) I can't believe Prince wasn't #1 on this list! melodicnoisemedia.com/reviews/apri...
THE TOP 100 MINNESOTA ARTISTS OF ALL TIME RANKED!!! (YOU'LL NEVER BELIEVE WHO WE PICKED FOR #1) — Melodic Noise
So many great artists have come out of Minnesota, here are our favorite 100 in order!
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We’re back! Kicking things off for 2026 our host Andy Ellis sat down with his good friends the Devon Worley Band. Andy chatted for nearly 2 hours with the band about a whole range of things including their most recent project Burn the Dawn. melodicnoisemedia.com/reviews/mni-...
Melodic Noise Insider Podcast: #27 Devon Worley Band — Melodic Noise
We’re back! Kicking things off for 2026 our host Andy Ellis sat down with his good friends the Devon Worley Band.
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MN song reviews by Alexandra Haynes: @vialband.bsky.social "SCORPIO MOON" Jane October "Rush" Rich Mattson and the Northstars "Not the Answer" Erik Brandt "Cruel Spring" Sunflower Fox and the Chicken Leg "Wishing Well" Dilly Dally Alley "That Secret Thing" melodicnoisemedia.com/reviews/mn-s...
MINNESOTA SOUND REVIEWS - 3/25/26 — Melodic Noise
A short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota playlist 03/25/26.
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Who has released music in 2026 for me to check out? (Minnesota only)
MN song reviews by Alexandra Haynes: Lydia Liza "What the Fuck Were You Thinking" BirdCop "Put Me Down" _hellofriend.wav "pleasedontbreathe" Halfway Down "Dead Inside" Garden Glow "Where The Hell Were You?" Kostnatěni "Jaw of the Oppressor to the Curb” melodicnoisemedia.com/reviews/mn-s...
MINNESOTA SOUND REVIEWS - 3/18/26 — Melodic Noise
A short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota playlist 03/18/26.
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