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Brady Moryn

Musician Podcast guest

Singer and guitarist who fronts County Line and plays bass in the original band Vintage Revival.

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Brandon Eiynck

Musician Podcast guest

Bassist in the '90s grunge tribute Seattle Rain and a live sound engineer who has toured with Mint Condition and mixed bands from Ginger Jake to Trampled by Turtles.

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Brett Schmidt

Musician Podcast guest

Bassist in the Scott Weiland tribute Crack in the Halo and former bassist of the metal band Concrete Injection.

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Buffalo Galaxy

Band

Minneapolis string band mixing heavy-hitting psychedelia with old-time bluegrass.

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Corey Medina & Brothers

Band

Northern Minnesota blues-rock band led by Corey Medina.

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Crush Scene

Band

Twin Cities rock band with a countrified garage-rock sound.

Minneapolis

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Dave Whitmer

Musician Podcast guest

Metal bassist and guitarist on the Twin Cities scene since the late '90s, now playing bass in the progressive metal band UXIA and a Nightwish tribute.

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Eddie Krekeler

Musician Podcast guest

Bassist in the Motley Crue tribute Motley Six and the cover band Feral Parents, and a Ziggy's jam regular from day one.

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Eric Foss

Musician Podcast guest

Bassist in DSG and solo artist E-Roc, with a rock and metal album due in 2026.

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Fend

Band

Twin Cities band mixing emo, pop and experimental touches with twinkly guitar riffs and odd time signatures.

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Gavin St. Clair Quartet

Band

Group led by Duluth-based singer-songwriter Gavin St. Clair, playing acoustic love songs that blend Americana and pop.

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Ghosting Merit

Band

Minneapolis indie pop act led by Syd Casey, now a four-piece live band.

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Gochujang

Band

Eight-piece Duluth band playing jazz-influenced funk with a full horn section.

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Gordy Nelson

Musician Podcast guest

Bassist and high-harmony singer for Rhino who also subs around the scene and is starting Faking Benjamin, a Breaking Benjamin tribute.

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Indecent Proposal

Band

Four-piece Duluth band influenced by Bob Dylan that avoids sticking to a single genre.

Duluth

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James Flagg

Musician Podcast guest

Drummer and singer who fronts 10,000 Days, Mad Alice and Stone and Echo and plays drums in the prog band Bubblemath.

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Jon Stunn Mangnason

Musician Podcast guest

Thrash singer turned bassist with 35-plus years in Twin Cities bands, from Avalanche to Fool Fighters and Hollywood Boulevard, and host of the Stunner Stage podcast.

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Kalopsya

Band Podcast guest

Minnesota metalcore band known for heavy breakdowns: Sam (vocals), Sawyer (lead guitar), Peter (rhythm guitar), Bennett (drums) and Will (bass).

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Kitchi Boogie

Band

Pennington funk rock band with a groove-heavy, jam-funk sound.

Pennington

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Lake Effect String Band

Band

Duluth bluegrass band playing fast-picked originals and reworked classic and contemporary tunes.

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Little Fevers

Band

Band led by Lucy Michelle with Eamonn McLain of Trampled By Turtles on bass.

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Main Street Free Fall

Band Podcast guest

Original rock band, formerly billed as AJ Stone, with AJ on guitar and vocals and Ryan on bass.

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McKeon Hugh Roberts

Musician

Ambient musician who performs as Captain Keys and plays bass in Tattletale.

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Midnight Kissfight

Band

Duluth indie rock band with a mid-2000s college radio sound.

Duluth

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Nate Gerard

Musician Podcast guest

Trumpet player, bassist and singer who came back to music through the open jams and now plays in Cakewalk, a Cake tribute.

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Peat Boggs

Band

Duluth four-piece mixing jazz fusion, groove psychedelia, folk, doom metal and punk.

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Phil Olson

Musician Podcast guest

Burnsville guitar teacher and author of The Awesome Guitar Series, who has taught guitar full time for almost 25 years.

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Purple Funk Metropolis

Band

Seven-piece instrumental band blending soul, jazz, funk and high-energy grooves.

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Rebel Queens

Band Podcast guest

All-women hard rock band started in 2011 by vocalist Tiffany, with Katie Word on rhythm guitar, Lou Block on bass and keytar player Erica.

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Rocking Rodents

Band

Duluth indie rock band that released its debut album People/Fate in April 2026.

Duluth

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Scott Otis

Musician Podcast guest

Self-taught drummer, known simply as Otis, who plays in Menace and the AC/DC tribute Old Voltage.

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Scott Zimmerman

Musician Podcast guest

Self-taught rhythm guitarist and backup singer who played Moondance Jam with an '80s new wave tribute and is now building a Bryan Adams tribute.

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Shamil Burr's Lost and Found

Band Podcast guest

Original rock band built around longtime friends Trent Hill (bass) and TJ (guitar, vocals), with Bo on lead vocals and Eric on drums.

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Shane Twohy

Musician Podcast guest

High-energy bassist for the rock cover band Blackout who also plays with The Sellouts.

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Sota Pop

Band Podcast guest

Four-piece dance band playing pop, pop-country and pop-rock hits from every decade, led by singer Jess and drummer Buzz.

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SoulFlower

Band

Minneapolis band blending rock, pop and soul, formed out of The Cherry Pit jam sessions.

Minneapolis

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Steve Hill

Musician Podcast guest

Bassist in the Judas Priest tribute Hellion and the Megabeth Project who moved into rock stages through Mad Mike's jam in 2020.

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The Bewilderness

Band

Folk-rock group led by Iron Range roots musician Christopher David Hanson.

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The Gemstones

Band

Duluth four-piece playing soul, R&B, funk and jazz, with all four members singing.

Duluth

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The Roadside Lupines

Band

Duluth-based four-piece folk band with country and bluegrass leanings.

Duluth

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Tom Moga

Musician Podcast guest

Self-taught bassist who knows about 1,300 songs and plays in Hollywood Boulevard, The Hybrid Theory and Queen of the Reich.

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Wayne Zerr

Musician Podcast guest

Bassist in Dumpster Juice and a string of Twin Cities tribute bands, including the Rush tribute Exit Stage Right, and a lifelong skateboarder.

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