Local Music and Art
A year or two ago, I received a package at the coffee shop I co-own with my family that included a CD and some press information. It was from someone named Sumanth Gopinath, and the cover art was vague so I wasn’t sure of the style of music. [Read more…] about Interview – The Gated Community’s Sumanth Gopinath
Someone is having fun making and playing music.
New album, release 2/5 at The Fine Line. Bluegrass, with a purpose and a powerful sound.
By Ann Treacy
It’s hard not to like a band that’s had a beer named after them. While Paper Days’ music stands on its own, a beer connection is never a bad thing. Day Block Brewing named an American Pale Ale after Paper Days last fall. An American Pale Ale is a good fit for a young, modern folk band. They started with six on stage, ended with ten and seemed to have at least two instruments for everyone. It was like a big melting pot with plenty of room for more hops. [Read more…] about Live Review – The Paper Days CD Release with The Heavy Set at Icehouse
Photo from The Last Revel Facebook Page
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
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