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Review – Fairfax, AK – Wasted Youth

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By Brandon Henry  Photo Credit Jason Larkin

Wasted Youth is the first album in four years from the Minneapolis – based Fairfax, AK and the wait is well worth it. With its orchestral rock arrangements, finely crafted lyrics and an edge of punk angst, they demonstrate a maturity in their songwriting that is a testament to coming of age, again. This is a cohesive collection of songs that brilliantly trace the jagged arc of growing up, moving on and lamenting what is left behind. [Read more…] about Review – Fairfax, AK – Wasted Youth

Interview – Aby Wolf – Call the Rocks

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By Rebecca Marx, Photo Credit Zoe Prinds-Flash

“Being a member of a touring band requires you to pack up your regular daily freedoms and fold into the crew, and it’s really jarring to come back home and have the rest of your life waiting for you. “Alone” is about naming the ever – present fears I saw in myself as soon as the ground stopped speeding by outside the windows. It also acknowledges the insidious escapism that social media and information overload presents in our society. I don’t want to spend my days living out someone else’s design or being too afraid to let my real spirit be seen.” ∼Aby Wolf on her new solo EP Call the Rocks.

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Interview – Wingman finds balance and success with debut LP Honcho, in an “unbelievably collaborative” musical partnership

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By Kelsey Simpkins

For a band comprised of two guys with a highly compatible musical and personal chemistry, one could think the name Wingman was chosen with great purpose. [Read more…] about Interview – Wingman finds balance and success with debut LP Honcho, in an “unbelievably collaborative” musical partnership

Article – Despite the Disguise, There’s Nothing to Hide: Holidae on Why “It Works”

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By Kelsey Simpkins

You may not know exactly who they are, or what they actually look like, but by now you might recognize the costumes of Ashley Gold and Garrett Neal, who comprise the Minneapolis-based synth-pop duo Holidae. Coming off the recent high of winning the Star Tribune’s 2016 Are You Local? Contest in February and the coinciding trip to SXSW in March, Holidae now turns their attention toward their album release for full-length debut Tantrum, this weekend at Icehouse. [Read more…] about Article – Despite the Disguise, There’s Nothing to Hide: Holidae on Why “It Works”