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Review – Jourdan Myers – Ruin Me With Love

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By Derek Lynch

Jourdan Myers was another twentysomething investment banker living the jaded life in Minneapolis. Coming down with a case of Lyme’s Disease last year, she was forced to take time off of her job and spent her bedridden days contemplating her job, her place in life, her past loves, her losses. The result was a collection of songs that would become her second LP, Ruin Me With Love. As Myers eloquently explained the situation to me in a Facebook message: [Read more…] about Review – Jourdan Myers – Ruin Me With Love

Review – Har di Har – We Are / They Are

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By Becca Marx

“Freak pop” is what Har-di-Har call their sound. The married duo of Julie and Andrew Thoreen indeed have something unorthodox and modern on their 4 song EP We Are/They Are. An avant spin on pop/techno with a hint of exploratory Americana have resulted in an EP that is a stand out. [Read more…] about Review – Har di Har – We Are / They Are

Review – Tru – Gutter Couture

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By Clara Tsac

In his second project, “Gutter Couture,” Minneapolis producer Tru layers diverse musical elements into a couture-level confection for the ears. The EP starts off in “One by One” with a screeching refrain, over heavy bass drops that slide into a tribal drumline. A more EDM aesthetic is demonstrated in “Renaissance Society,” where record scratches and synth echoes intertwine with the warped orchestral chorus. [Read more…] about Review – Tru – Gutter Couture