Category: Archives
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Episode #33 – Jan. 21, 2015
Episode #33 takes a tour of the musical projects of Minneapolis multi-instrumentalist Mark Ritsema that begins and ends with his playful gender-bending alter ego, Suzie. Other musical excursions along the way include Domino Records trio Night Moves, in addition to celebrated, yet now-defunct groups Mouthful of Bees and The Battle Royale. Caught between a love for sleazy,…
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Episode #32 – Jan. 7, 2015
Episode 32 is focused on Winona blues musician Mike Munson’s recent live album, which successfully incorporates many of the desirable qualities of live recordings and very few of the downsides. Solid audio quality, impassioned performances, new arrangements, extended versions, delightful improvisation, a cohesive choice of songs that includes previously unreleased tracks, and a masterfully tasteful dose of ambiance…
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Episode #31 – June 25, 2014
Episode 31 begins with a pair of tracks from a new album by MPLS-to-Chicago indie-rock project Imaginary Jack, and also features music from bluesman Nigel Egg, Electro-rock savants Apollo Cobra, breakout Madison WI chamber-pop sextet PHOX, and noise-pop songwriter & engineer Sam Keenan. This was my last show of the year before taking a break…
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Episode #30 – June 11, 2014
Episode 30 features folk-soul sounds from WI to LA transplant Nick Shattuck‘s crowdfunded EP, in addition to music from MPLS surf-punk superheroes The Sex Rays, melodic indie-pop band The Owls, punk trio Baby Guts, folk-rock quartet Reina del Cid, Duluth slowcore act Low, and disbanded blues rockers A Night in the Box. Nick Shattuck was…
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Episode #29 – June 4, 2014
Episode 29 features brand new music from La Crosse’s alt-country stalwarts Shot To Hell, in addition to tracks from up and coming Milwaukee honky-tonk Americana act Hugh Bob and The Hustle, MPLS indie-pop group Now, Now, Rochester blues crooner Annie Mack Band, fuzzed-out power pop trio Maudlin, indie-folk duo The Ericksons (a unique electro-pop track), and…
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Episode #28 – May 28, 2014
This week’s episode begins with music from Saint Paul’s underage tropical indie rock band Hippo Campus, before showcasing cuts from synth-heavy La Crosse act Random Tongues, MPLS indie fuzz trio Fury Things, Decorah’s legendary Joe Price, twangy country-folk singer Bill Geezy & the New Deal, and La Crosse alt-rockers Red Sky Warning. Lastly, this episode also…
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Episode #27 – May 21, 2014
This week’s show features a pair of cuts from disarmingly intense nomadic songstress Ember Schrag, as well as music from Decorah’s Norwegian-American folk dance royalty The Foot-Notes, Britpop-influenced Wisconsin rockers Neon, McGregor Iowa’s Native American-inspired folk collective Big Blue Sky, and disbanded MPLS alt-rock vets X Ray Hip. I had the pleasure to make Ember…
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Episode #26 – May 14, 2014
This week’s show features music from La Crosse folk ‘n’ roots act Fayme Rochelle & The Waxwings, Madison funk group The Mustache, MPLS & Winona vaudeville throw-backs Jack Norton & Mullet River Boys, singer-songwriter Jonathan Delehanty, touring east coast chamber pop ensemble Cuddle Magic, MPLS & La Crosse indie space rock trio Chicane Theory, and stunning MPLS post-rock duo Bloodnstuff. While the…
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Episode #25 – May 7, 2014
This week’s episode features a pair of alt-country tracks from the smokin’ new EP by Jake Ilika & The Heavy Set, in addition to music from twangy Eau Claire folk-punks The Heart Pills, guitarless lo-fi punk trio Kitten Forever, melodic garage rockers Rabbit Holes, dream pop shoegazers Puff Puff, and MPLS electronic pop duo DENNIS.…
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Episode #24 – April 30, 2014
This week’s show starts with music from a brand new album by electronic artist Breakaway and also features tunes by MPLS shoegazers Brilliant Beast, sonically adventurous alt-country act EMOT, Winona riff rockers Shoe Shop, western swing wizards The Cactus Blossoms, and sophisticated MPLS indie-folk group A Piano In Every Home. From start to finish, Postcarious feels like…
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