Alightbulb sparked for Michael Rault when his father taught him the opening guitar riff to Van MorrisonâÄôs âÄúBrown Eyed GirlâÄù at age 12. âÄúAfter I figured that out,...
Crunchy Kids embody crunchiness in everything they play, do, eat and breathe. Living that lifestyle allows the quartet to engage in daily debauchery, like the time they went crazy on St. Cloud State’s...
The self-deprecation in Jen Kirkman’s humor doesn’t seem to match up with her career.
In addition to stand up, the comedian has written a New York Times bestseller titled “I...
While they were working on their latest EP, Jennie Lawless and Christopher Williams of Warehouse Eyes made it a regular habit to dance in their living room. A simple glance at the movie title “God...
After forming in 2012, the Twin Cities band gained attention with their 2013 single “Kisser,” which garnered over a million plays on SoundCloud. Since the buzz, the band has released singles...
Throngs of people, diverse lineups and a big ol’ hill: It’s Rock the Garden 2015. The two-day music festival had a little something for everyone this year — Minneapolis doesn’t...
A stop at a flea market during a road trip home from a vacation in Myrtle Beach, S.C., sparked Brian Wheat’s musical career as a preteen.
“I think my parents were fed up with my sister...
In high school, Ryan Traster traded his trumpet for a bass guitar and didn’t look back. Over past decade, the singer-songwriter has lived and played in New York, Portland, Los Angeles and...
As a McNally Smith College of Music 2005 graduate, Alison Scott entered a singer-songwriting competition and unwittingly kicked off the rest of her music career.
Since winning the contest...
Though artists Krista Franklin and Gloria Talamantes-Data (aka Gloe) both live in Chicago, they first met at Intermedia Arts’ B-Girl Be Festival.
Now the two will collaborate as featured...