Duluth Band Profile: Ingeborg Von Agassiz
Ingeborg Von Agassiz mixes electronic soundscapes with folk undertones. She explains how her solo project began with a 1990s Yamaha keyboard and audience feedback. Click on the image above to hear the...
View ArticleDuluth Band Profile: Lord Montague
Lord Montague channels blues and acid rock to produce The Cave. The band opens up about the inspiration behind its work and gives fans a valuable life lesson. Click on the image above to hear the...
View ArticleDuluth Band Profile: Mind Control
Mind Control fans the flames of Duluth’s underground community. Band members explain how the group’s self-titled EP could stand a test of time. Click on the image above to hear the interview. Upcoming...
View ArticleDuluth Band Profile: Rick McLean
Rick McLean honed his songwriting skills on Coupla Focal. From a Pogues-ish “St. James” to a somber “Son of Luddwig,” he isn’t afraid to wear his heart on his sleeve while making people laugh....
View ArticleDuluth Band Profile: Glen’s Neighbor
Glen’s Neighbor mixes country rock with plenty of bluegrass hooks. Band members explain how teamwork and criticism produced Behind the Door. Click on the image above to hear the interview. Upcoming...
View ArticleDuluth Band Profile: Ruthe Kay and Bailey
Ruthe Kay and Bailey are two friends with one big voice. They open up about how performing isn’t just a hobby; it’s a way of life. Click on the image above to hear the interview. The post Duluth Band...
View ArticleDuluth Band Profile: Emily Haavik
Emily Haavik looks like any other person you could see on the street. But when she’s on the stage, you hear something larger than life. Click on the image above to hear the interview. The post Duluth...
View ArticleDuluth Band Profile: Gaelynn Lea
Gaelynn Lea ventures into her own with All Roads Lead Us Home. She reminds us, struggling musician or frustrated listener alike, that endearment isn’t perfection; it’s knowing how to be perfect on...
View ArticleDuluth Band Profile: Àlamode
Àlamode brings us back to the pop and funk mixture of the Minneapolis sound. Nathan Holte and Ned Netzel explain why the song “My Mistake” isn’t a mistake. Click on the image above to hear the...
View ArticleDuluth Band Profile: Kat Fox
Rapper Kat Fox isn’t one to walk away from the mic. In her video “Kat Calling,” she questions not only the sexism in hip-hop, but also society’s gender norms. The post Duluth Band Profile: Kat Fox...
View ArticleDuluth Band Profile: Pizzaghost
Pizzaghost takes audiences to the ethereal plane of noise and punk rock. Keyboardist Jack Klander and bassist Ben Jacobson explain the anarchy of the group’s live shows. The post Duluth Band Profile:...
View ArticleDuluth Band Profile: Jacob Mahon
Jacob Mahon developed his songwriting skills playing bars and backyards across central Minnesota. Since his arrival to Duluth, he’s learned how a single compliment goes a long way. Click on the image...
View ArticleDuluth Band Profile: Mama’s Stolen Horses
Kristoffer and Abby Jo Robin of Mama’s Stolen Horses steal the stage with their bend of folk and Americana. But, it’s how Abby Jo stole Kristoffer’s heart that keeps this duo alive. Click on the image...
View ArticleDuluth Band Profile: Kaylee Matuszak
Kaylee Matuszak’s aspirations for music began on the playground. With the release of her debut Stirring Skies, she isn’t stopping anytime soon. Click on the image above to hear the podcast. The post...
View ArticleDuluth Band Profile: Chase Down Blue
Chase Down Blue creates its own mythos with Red V. The group’s blend of spacey, post-punk links earnest emotions with the feelings of Lake Superior. Click on the image above to hear the podcast. The...
View ArticleDuluth Band Profile: Tender Ness
Peter Witrak’s Tender Ness blends lounge, soul, and vocal jazz. When he talks about the process of making Blues and Oranges, he explains how music transcends a sense of self and creates moments of...
View ArticleDuluth Band Profile: Reflectivore
Allen Cragin and Ryan Rusch of Reflectivore walk the line between life and death. After the loss of Cragin’s wife, their self-titled album doesn’t shy away from the joy and desperation of the healing...
View ArticleDuluth Band Profile: Dance Attic
Dance Attic dusts off the antiques from your grandparents’ house. Jimi Cooper and Suzi Ludwig explain how their ablum Cabin Fever creates its own type of magic. Click on the image above to hear the...
View ArticleDuluth Band Profile: Dubz
Bryan Wick comes full force as the hip-hop powerhouse Dubz. He explains the magic and mystery behind his videos “Wanna Be” and “Throw it on My Tab.” Click on the image above to hear the podcast....
View ArticleDuluth Band Profile: Daniel Oyinloye
Daniel Oyinloye crosses continents and genres with Dawn of Redemption. He explains how the search for home is an endless journey. Click on the image above to hear the podcast. Upcoming gigs: April 15...
View ArticleDuluth Band Profile: Elysium Alps
Jamie Larson walks the line between ambient and ’90s era electronica as Elysium Alps. He explains how growing up in Duluth helped him avoid garden variety EDM. Click on the image above to hear the...
View ArticleDuluth Band Profile: Eric Cyr
Eric Cyr takes a different approach to sharing music. Instead of open stages and adoring audiences, he focuses his energy as a middle school music teacher. Click on the image above to hear the...
View ArticleDuluth Band Profile: Timbre Ghost
Dustin Tessier‘s passion for music began to fade into obscurity. With The Ledger, he defines not only his work as Timbre Ghost, but also himself as a person. Click on the image above to hear the...
View ArticleDuluth Band Profile: Pale in Comparison
Matt Biggs and Andrew Olson of Pale in Comparison bring ’90s era punk into Duluth with American Train Wreck. The band’s approach carries on a family tradition. Click on the image above to hear the...
View ArticleDuluth Band Profile: Boreal Forest
Boreal Forest thrives off ambiguity. With the group’s debut Terraform, band members define not only their musical approach, but also their lives after high school. Click on the image above to hear the...
View ArticleDuluth Band Profile: The Latelys
Some groups find inspiration in Elton John, Billy Joel or Stevie Wonder. For The Latelys, it’s the theme song from Step by Step. Click on the image above to hear the podcast. Upcoming gig: May 4 at...
View ArticleDuluth Band Profile: Mint Vintage
Mint Vintage began after a chance encounter and a few jam sessions. As the band explains, it’s not about notoriety. It’s about being yourself. Click on the image above to hear the podcast. Upcoming...
View ArticleDuluth Band Profile: Prone
Prone dabbles in the realms of hip-hop and electro-funk. Chris LeBlanc explains how the group started out of necessity. Click on the image above to hear the podcast. Upcoming gig: May 4 at R.T....
View ArticleDuluth Band Profile: Attom
Kyle Stern’s first show wasn’t at a VFW or an empty coffeehouse. It just happened to be Bonnaroo Music Festival. Under the moniker Attom, Kyle explains how he fits into the changing world of...
View ArticleDuluth Band Profile: Nudecolors
Nudecolors uses tight harmonies with catchy melodies on Paradise. Yet, Steve Hamlin and Nic Hanson explain the deceptive nature of the record. Click on the image above to hear the podcast. Upcoming...
View ArticleDuluth Band Profile: Moon Dogs
Members of Moon Dogs expand into new creative territory on Ghost. The band reflects on the challenge of complete creative control. Click on the image above to hear the podcast. Upcoming gig: May 4 at...
View ArticleDuluth Band Profile: MRS. & the Sordid Affairs
Moriah Skye of MRS. & the Sordid Affairs explains the backstory behind Thick. She opens up about the challenges of being a transgender musician in contemporary society. Click on the image above to...
View ArticleDuluth Band Profile: The Great Unwilling
The Great Unwilling blends fuzzy guitar tones with heavy distortion. Band members explain how EP was a chance to rediscover themselves. Click on the image above to hear the podcast. Upcoming gig: May...
View ArticleDuluth Band Profile: Charlotte Montgomery
Charlotte Montgomery wrote a somber coming-of-age story with Lonesome Ghost of Me. During a frustrating period, she found strength in unlikely places. Click on the image above to hear the podcast....
View ArticleDuluth Band Profile: Bryan Gatten
Bryan Gatten’s The Blue Hour combines new-age soundscapes with virtuoso guitar solos. He explains how the album is a love letter to his new home. Click on the image above to hear the podcast. The post...
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