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Interview – Jeff Crandall – J. Briozo Deep in the Waves

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Deep in the Waves by J. Briozo is a dark horse. For those familiar with Jeff Crandall as frontman of the local band Swallows, prepare to get immersed in something quite different, certainly for me not what I expected to hear from Crandall’s debut “solo” work. [Read more…] about Interview – Jeff Crandall – J. Briozo Deep in the Waves

Review – Loss Molecules – Magnetic Ghost

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Rebecca Marx

Magnetic Ghost is the captivating solo work of Andrew Larson. Larson’s sophomore release Loss Molecules is primed to shine a focused beam on the shoegaze, psychedelia prowess that has been dismissed in the Twin Cities music community for too long. [Read more…] about Review – Loss Molecules – Magnetic Ghost

Review – Annie and the Bang Bang – Save Yourself

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Rebecca Marx

If you are looking for an album that satisfies the need for a strong artistic voice then look no further, Annie and the Bang Bang’s Save Yourself delivers. A vibrantly alive follow up to their 2013 self titled debut, Save Yourself will keep you riveted until the closing chords of the sweeping title track fade away. An ominous snapshot into what breaking up, and moving on can look like. A voyeur’s dream. [Read more…] about Review – Annie and the Bang Bang – Save Yourself

Interview – j.Bell of j.Bell & the Lazy Susan Band – “Genre Resistant Rock”

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Rebecca Marx. Photo/Video Credit Jason Narverud

j.Bell & the Lazy Susan Band are a large band with a BIG sound. On the cusp of releasing their fifth record Underneath a Minnesota Moon, they have decided to throw away all labels. In essence they would like to be known for their brand of “Genre Resistant Rock”. [Read more…] about Interview – j.Bell of j.Bell & the Lazy Susan Band – “Genre Resistant Rock”