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Article – Monica LaPlante and Murder Shoes head out on Tour

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Monica LaPlante and Murder Shoes are getting out of the garage and hitting the road. They also are both putting out fresf tour EPs for the occasion on Hollander Records. They just played at the Kitty Cat club, and are playing on Thursday August 13th, at the 331 Club. You should head over there and wish them well. Tour Info… [Read more…] about Article – Monica LaPlante and Murder Shoes head out on Tour

Review – Axel Foley – MØØd

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By Kaleb Bronson

It’s as if an MC created an album to be played while Cartoon Networks’ Adult Swim is playing on repeat in the background of a buck wild house party, Axel Foley’s new album MØØd is notably upbeat, weird enough to make the listener curious while head-bobbing and jam-packed with cosmic beats. [Read more…] about Review – Axel Foley – MØØd

Listen – Wretch – #1 Punk

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This has to be the best one minute and seventeen minute song ever. This is from the band Wretch who’s new album Kink, looks like a keeper.

https://wretchmpls.bandcamp.com/album/kink

http://riftmagazine.com/event/wretch-kink-ep-release/

Review – Pony – Pony EP

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Kelsey Simpkins

While Pony, a folk rock band out of NE Minneapolis, is new, their sound is old, one that reckons back to distant times. In an age which now depends so heavily on all things electronic, Pony hones and explores an acoustic style rich with string and vocal harmonies. Their first release, a self-titled EP, highlights compositional talent and a desire to explore the past in an effort to remake it anew. [Read more…] about Review – Pony – Pony EP