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Live Review – The Last Revel at Icehouse

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By Ann Treacy

The Last Revel finds themselves weathering the perfect musical storm for their sound. Back in the day there wasn’t much room for a folksy bluegrass band on stage in Minneapolis on a Saturday night – no matter how rocking they were. The Last Revel is preceded by a wave of  Trampled by Turtles, Pert Near Sandstone and other Minnesota bands who plowed the way for mainstream acceptance for what some of us have always loved. [Read more…] about Live Review – The Last Revel at Icehouse

Review – Alma Andina debuts KFAI World Music Series Premiere at James J Hill Library

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By Ann Treacy

Thursday night KFAI and the James J Hill Library unveiled The World Live, new music series featuring live performances at the library that are later played on KFAI. Alma Andina played the first show; they are a Minnesota-based band with South American roots. For those of you who might hear the show on KFAI, I’m going to tell you a secret you’d never guess. There were only four people on stage. Four people who play a lot of traditional South American instruments, four people who aren’t afraid to amplify and enhance through electronics. It’s not that they’re loud but unique in a good way. [Read more…] about Review – Alma Andina debuts KFAI World Music Series Premiere at James J Hill Library

Review – Lizea Harper – Build New

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By: Kaleb Bronson

Smooth, silky and sleek, Lizea Harper’s first solo EP, Build New has a feminist/activist hip-hop thrust and truth-be-told stories that bring recollection to surface of her raw, real lyrical content. [Read more…] about Review – Lizea Harper – Build New

Live Review – Melody Olson’s CD release at Art House Draws like a Christmas Mass

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I spent Friday night at a re-purposed church enjoying reflective music of Melody Olson. The place was packed with standing room only. There was trifecta of draws – a great location called Art House North, the gifted voice of Melody Olson and free cupcakes – dark chocolate coconut cupcakes! [Read more…] about Live Review – Melody Olson’s CD release at Art House Draws like a Christmas Mass