Archive for ‘music’

December 26, 2012

Another Musical Masterpiece is Born On the Day of the Dead

by Doug MacRostie

Ian Thomas Alexy is one of the true gems to discover in Northern Minnesota music. Undeniably unique, hauntingly familiar, and awesome.

His latest release, Born On the Day of the Dead (Oct, 2012), is instantly Ian Thomas but charges through new sonic territory with surprisingly lasting results. The music is grippingly inviting and eye-to-eye intimate. With every release Ian Thomas Alexy proves his storytelling talent is truly exceptional.

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September 17, 2012

Sine Circle Sets the Mood in Advance

by Doug MacRostie

Sine Circle is a world, dub, electronic mood music out of the Twin Cities, and their latest release “Aqueous”, is a futuristic blend or organic rhythms and sounds with hind-sight perspective. Meaning, not an apocalyptic future, but a future that’s a little laid back yet full of surprises, a little groovy yet relaxing, and a little unfamiliar yet memorable. All good things.

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January 18, 2012

Let’s All Try to D!e a Rockstar

by Doug MacRostie

There is a lot that sucks on a grand scale in the world right now; down economy, hunger, foreclosure, just to name a few. Not to mention the millions of unemployed Americans – I know from my own experience that a certain feeling of hopelessness consumes you and pulls you down from every direction… all before prospective employers don’t bother to call you back. Makes you want to listen to some aggressive tunes.

And music has long been an outlet for such mass emotional strife. And Vision the Kid’s got it by the balls.

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November 2, 2011

Mayda Rolls Up Her Sleeves with Tusks in Furs

by Doug MacRostie

Mayda continues to impress, inspire and rock with her new release “Tusks in Furs”. Mixing her powerful voice and artistic style with that funky Minneapolis-sound pioneered by Prince, the entire album delivers.

Operating out of Minneapolis, adopted from Korea, this 4′-10″ frame will blow you away like a Tsunami.

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