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You can read Alexandra's interview with @wolfbabycup.bsky.social for free on our Patreon!

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Sleeping Jesus "Shotgun" Album Review — Melodic Noise Sleeping Jesus’s third album, and first self produced record, Shotgun , is out now. Following 2022’s Leave the Party Early , and 2023’s Hollywood Smile,Shotgun extends Sleeping Jesus’s signature s...

"Shotgun" by Sleeping Jesus is the perfect album for your next road trip, afternoon on the couch, or walk around the lake. It will make you smile, reflect, and harken back to the good old days. Check out Sarah's first review!

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Do you have a 1991 Halloween blizzard story? Drop it in the replies!

I'm working on a project and might use part of your story as inspiration.

October 3 is National Buy a Swifty a Coffee Day. They'll need it after listening to the new album all night.

MINNESOTA SOUND REVIEWS - 10/1/2025 — Melodic Noise A short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota playlist 10/01/25.

Reviews by Alexandra:

The International Treasures "Last Regret"
Field Hospitals "In The Corner"
@carefulgaze.bsky.social "one day this will let you go"
HandsomeMidnight.bsky.social "Hold Steady"
Zoe Grigsby "Ruby"
Annie and the Bang Bang "Apocalypse Kiss"

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2011:
MCR ticket to 3k capacity venue: $38.45
Ticketmaster fees & taxes: $3.45
Fed min wage: $7.25

2025:
MCR ticket in nosebleed section at baseball stadium $143.50
Ticketmaster fees and taxes $25
Fed min wage: $7.25

Kaitlin Cassady "North Star" Album Review — Melodic Noise With North Star , Kaitlin Cassady avoids the sophomore slump entirely. It’s a record unafraid of vulnerability, of beauty, of speaking plainly about things most people keep buried. By weaving her own...

North Star is a record unafraid of vulnerability, of beauty, of speaking plainly about things most people keep buried. Kaitlin Cassady weaves her own experiences into melodies that feel both personal and universal. Read Katy's first review!

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MINNESOTA SOUND REVIEWS - 9/24/2025 — Melodic Noise A short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota playlist 09/24/25.

MN song reviews by Alexandra Haynes:

Fortunate Suns "River"
Jackson Atkins "Rodney Mullen"
Glass Eyes "Faceless"
Zaq Baker "PETULANT"
Nobody from Nowhere "The End"
Deep Dark Lake "Waltz of the Wolves"

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Melodic Noise Insider Podcast: #25 Laura Kiernan (of band Kiernan) — Melodic Noise I first heard about her at singer-songwriter Samuel Wilbur's 2024 release show, and she's been making a name for herself in a rather short time. The band just released their debut full-length, A lways...

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Melodic Noise Insider Podcast: #25 Laura Kiernan (of band Kiernan) — Melodic Noise I first heard about her at singer-songwriter Samuel Wilbur's 2024 release show, and she's been making a name for herself in a rather short time. The band just released their debut full-length, A lways...

The band Kiernan just released their debut full-length, "Always, I Love You", Andy had Laura on to talk about her journey, several songs on the album, her work with Twin Cities United Performers, and even some soccer talk.

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Eudaemon "Spiritual Anguish" Album Review — Melodic Noise The album as a whole is expansive; even on multiple listens I was surprised at how it continues to unfold. It’s a testament to Eudaemon’s songwriting, apparently a band effort, which plays like an hom...

The album "Spiritual Anguish" is expansive; even on multiple listens I was surprised at how it continues to unfold. It’s a testament to @Eudaemon.bsky.social ’s songwriting, apparently a band effort. Read Justin's first review!

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MINNESOTA SOUND REVIEWS - 9/17/2025 — Melodic Noise A short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota playlist 9/17/25.

MN song reviews by Alexandra Haynes:

Grant Vague "Tell Me What to Believe"
Twisted Pigeon "Fabric Soup"
@Durrymusic.bsky.social "Start a Band"
Poor John Candy "La Dee Da"
Two Weeks Past Never "Just a Crush"
Oister Boy "Slip and Slide"

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Birth Order "Albatross" Album Review — Melodic Noise It is a neat trick when a band on the heavier side of the spectrum can move through multiple moods across the span of a single song without ever losing the plot. Much to my elation, on their new album...

On Birth Order's new album "Albatross," their sound is a type of noisy, melodic hardcore, with a foot in the metal camp, a dash of punk n’ roll, and a little bit of a tender side. Check out Matt's first review!

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Is there a private Discord that Minnesota musicians can use to network and set up concerts?

Incredible write up and review of Ricardo Papaya.

Symptones Summer never ends!

Ricardo Papaya Wants You to Listen to The Symptones New EP — Melodic Noise Do not and I repeat DO NOT sleep on The Symptones. I have been hearing their name around town but came into this listen pretty blank slated.  I like to do that from time to time so I am either pl...

Find out why Dani thinks @thesymptones.bsky.social's new EP "Ricardo Papaya" is like a buffet.

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MINNESOTA SOUND REVIEWS - 9/3/2025 — Melodic Noise A short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota playlist 9/03/25.

MN song reviews by Alexandra Haynes:

@ClosedCityTerror.bsky.social "Teflon Idiot"
Meezy<3 "Past Life"
Eldest Daughter "Cactus Magnet"
Faux Pseudo "Temptress"
Fly Over States "40 Stripes Minus One"
Tony Ford "Old American Way"

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Poison Ivy And The People Divulge Existential Confessions on Robot Ghost EP — Melodic Noise Robot Ghost rejects tidy conclusions. The EP flickers with hope but refuses to extinguish discomfort; listeners move alongside the protagonist, drifting from dissociation and exhaustion to flashes of...

Poison Ivy And The People divulge existential confessions across three songs that crash through sonic boundaries and narrative conventions. Read @Jimbyron.bsky.social's first album review!

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Remember, today was won not given.

MINNESOTA SOUND REVIEWS - 8/27/2025 — Melodic Noise A short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota playlist 8/27/25.

MN song reviews by Alexandra Haynes:

@AmeenTaahir.bsky.social "A Better Tomorrow"
Record Prophets "Honey Bea"
Skippy Stone "Small World"
@anitavelveeta.bsky.social "Show and Tell"
Fragged Out, Jay Row "Stabbed In The Back"
Bunny Blood "Clown"

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Devon Worley Band Hunger for More in New Music Video “Up On The Mountain” — Melodic Noise Within 15 seconds I had my first internal ‘Whoa.” I was watching the Devon Worley Band’s brand new music video for their anthemic “Up On The Mountain,” directed by Rory O’Neill, and the images I was a...

Within 15 seconds Andy had his first internal ‘Whoa” moment while watching the Devon Worley Band’s new music video for “Up On The Mountain." Read his full review to find out why!

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river sinclaire "four friends say nothing" Album Review — Melodic Noise From the outset, “four friends say nothing” presents an identifiable and replicable sound, melding influences of modern psychedelic with titans of (what is now considered) classic rock. This cohesiven...

From the outset, @riversinclaire.bsky.social's “four friends say nothing” presents an identifiable and replicable sound, melding influences of modern psychedelic with titans of (what is now considered) classic rock. Read Ellie's first album review!

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MINNESOTA SOUND REVIEWS - 8/20/2025 — Melodic Noise A short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota playlist 8/20/25.

MN song reviews by Alexandra Haynes:

Shrive "Targeted Sleeper"
Poliça "Dreams Go"
Lost in January "Poison"
Backgrounds "Cold Harbor"
Dom Rivers "Too Far"
Barbed Wire Bat "Bottom Line"

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Katy Tessman "Turnbuckles" Album Review — Melodic Noise Have you ever met someone and instantly you get this feeling like you have met before? There is a safety and familiarity about them. Upon first hug, it feels like you have hugged a million times befor...

After listening to @victoriouskaty.bsky.social's new album Dani is convinced that Katy has the answers to how the universe works and that she should be our next president. Read Dani's full review of "Turnbuckles"!

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MINNESOTA SOUND REVIEWS - 8/13/2025 — Melodic Noise A short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota playlist 8/13/25.

MN song reviews by Alexandra Haynes:

SLDG "Skeletons"
DaboFlai, Ypg moneymac "Cold Blood"
The Weeping Covenant "Serotonin"
Oceanographer "Deep Sea Diver"
Atomic Lights "I'm Okay"
sugarcoat "stalemate"

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We need to talk about Taylor Swift's war on the sleep schedule of swifties.

Making an announcement at midnight and getting them all excited is not good for sleep hygiene.

a man playing a trombone in a room with skatune network written on the corner Alt: a man playing a trombone in a room with skatune network written on the corner

Happy SkA-ugust to all those who celebrate.

MINNESOTA SOUND REVIEWS - 8/6/2025 — Melodic Noise A short review of six songs featured on the Melodic Noise Media: Minnesota playlist 8/06/25.

MN song reviews by Alexandra Haynes:

Ramona cuervo "strangers in parks at night"
after "GEMINI"
@MariaandtheCoins.bsky.social "Call Me When You Get There"
Pandelion "One Last Time"
Kung Fu Hippies "Shelly Lee"
Ryan Holweger "Dehydration"

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Melodic Noise Insider Podcast: #24 Jennifer Marie — Melodic Noise It didn't take long into hearing Jennifer Marie's voice to know I wanted her on the podcast. And what a great decision it was. It was fascinating to hear her talk about her transition from the Christi...

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Melodic Noise Insider Podcast: #24 Jennifer Marie — Melodic Noise It didn't take long into hearing Jennifer Marie's voice to know I wanted her on the podcast. And what a great decision it was. It was fascinating to hear her talk about her transition from the Christi...

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