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Sven-Erik Olsen: Sketchbook Traces

Over the past 20 years, Sven-Erik Olsen [currently based in Minneapolis] has done it all – power pop, big band jazz, noise, bluegrass, musical theater – everything, that is, except strike out on his own: until now. His debut proper,…

Demolition Means Progress: North Wind

BJ Bonin and Mike McCloskey became Demolition Means Progress in late 2011, having toured together since 2000 (as The Underthings). Grant Martin joined in 2013 to complete the lineup, and they have an ongoing collaboration with Minneapolis cellist Amy Waller.…

The Persian Leaps: Silent Treatment

The Persian Leaps began as a phrase singer/guitarist Drew Forsberg doodled in a notebook margin in college. He recorded music as The Persian Leaps for years, but until recently, his songs didn’t see the light of day. In 2012, the…

Spoons and Chopsticks: 1993

Spoons and Chopsticks are a band from Erk River MN, and have spent two years recording their debut album. Check the links below for more information, including the YouTube link which is an hour long stream of the whole album!…

Tin Drum: Into The Wind

Tin Drum are from St. Paul, MN, and feature Steve Hillson on Trumpet, and Garth Anderson on drums, guitar and vox. They say of their music: “We’re not sure who we sound like. Morphine? Herb Albert? Herb Albert on Morphine?…