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Smoldering sounds from the dark and folky blues duo, The Ericksons, will fill the Amsterdam Bar and Hall this evening as one of three acts to play the second installment of Local Current Live. Bethany Valentini and Jenny Kochsiek are sisters who blend their voices for an impeccable hushed harmony that is instantly pleasing to listeners.

A blend of past and present

by Shannon Ryan
Published February 28, 2013
The soothing harmonies of local sibling duo The Ericksons can warm the most frigid of souls.
Rapper Carnage The Executioner, Terrell Woods, at Urban Ventures in South Minneapolis to host and perform at an open mic night. Woods is going on tour with Atmosphere for the third annual “Welcome to Minnesota Tour”.

Executing Greatness

by Patrick Maloney
Published February 28, 2013
Local rapper Carnage the Executioner demands your respect.

Best free local instrumental albums to study to

by Patrick Maloney
Published February 26, 2013

1. You want to listen to music while studying, but are distracted by words 2. You like local musicians 3. You are poorIf any of the above are true for you, then I’ve got a treat. I compiled the...

Deer in headlights

by Shannon Ryan
Published February 26, 2013
Swedish electro-pop-on-sedatives duo discuss their origins, organic inspirations and the ethos of life with A&E.
Rapper Xavier Marquis performs with Gabrielle Samone and Corey Lawson on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, at the Triple Rock Social Club in Minneapolis. Marquis said this may be his last performance as a rapper before switching to indie-rock.

Marquis man

by Spencer Doar
Published February 21, 2013
Xavier Marquis is at a crossroads, about to plunge into the unknown.
Terje Isungset blowing Ice Horn

Wouldn’t it be ice?

by Lucy Nieboer
Published February 21, 2013
Terje Isungset brings the heat to the coldest musical genre known to man: ice music.
Astronautalis performed at Soundest 2012 on Sunday, May 27, 2012, in Shakopee, Minn.

Lost in space with Astronautalis

by Patrick Maloney
Published February 21, 2013
The local rapper lays southern storytelling over a beat.
The Ruby Suns Band Photo

Wandering star

by Joseph Kleinschmidt
Published February 21, 2013
Ryan McPhun of the Ruby Suns reinvents himself in Oslo, Norway for his latest pop-oriented release “Christopher.”

Big pimpin’

by Spencer Doar
Published February 14, 2013
Brooklyn’s The Pimps of Joytime make it easy to get down with the get down.

Hunting high and low

by Spencer Doar
Published February 14, 2013
Two decades in, Kelley Hunt cannot see herself doing anything else besides expressing herself through music.

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