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JiLL.: Calico Cool

Calico Cool is the newest single from garage rock two-piece JiLL hailing from St. Paul, Minnesota. The last single Yer Name dropped on 3 February 2016, while the newest officially releases today with a single release party accompanying it on…

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.…

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?…

Tapes ‘n Tapes: Freak Out

Minneapolis’ Tapes ‘n Tapes are back with a new album after their 2008’s XL released Walk It Off.  Following the touring and support  of Walk It Off for a year after release, it was time for a little R &…

Sarah Winters: Not Mine

We recently received a press release this past week from St. Paul musician SARAH WINTERS and were quickly mesmerized by one of her public videos accessed through the musical paradise known as blip.fm.  Sarah’s natural timing, melody control, and vocals all…