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Blue Rain

Band Podcast guest

Songwriting project of keyboardist Drew and guitarist Eric, who have written music together since 1986 and now have nearly 300 songs.

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Chan Poling

Musician

Twin Cities-based pianist and composer, co-founder of The Suburbs and The New Standards.

JazzRockPunkKeysTwin Cities Metro

Colin Bracewell

Musician

Minneapolis-based singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer blending indie rock and pop.

Minneapolis

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Cornbread Harris

Musician

Minneapolis blues and jazz singer-pianist, a pioneer of Minnesota rock 'n' roll.

JazzVocalsBluesKeysTwin Cities Metro

Dale Alexander

Musician

Minnesota jazz pianist and drummer who leads the trio Stablemates.

JazzDrumsKeysTwin Cities Metro

Eric Trombley

Musician Podcast guest

Keyboardist and guitarist best known from Anthem, the Twin Cities '80s arena rock cover band that opened for Hairball.

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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.

Duluth

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Ghosting Merit

Band

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

Minneapolis

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Gochujang

Band

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

Duluth

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Joe Vitullo

Musician Podcast guest

Keyboardist and singer on Twin Cities stages since 1999, from the Tone Cats and The Look to Mudcat Melby, with six solo albums.

RockVocalsKeysTwin Cities Metro

Jumpsuit

Band

Seven-piece Duluth funk band with co-lead vocalists, playing residencies and festivals around the Twin Ports.

Duluth

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Knife Emoji

Band

Twin Cities rock band with a synthesizer-heavy, ethereal sound.

RockKeysTwin Cities Metro

Lee Clark Allen

Musician

Duluth keyboardist and bandleader blending soul, R&B, jazz, funk and hip-hop with live instrumentation.

Duluth

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Mary Louise Knutson

Musician

Twin Cities jazz pianist, composer and educator who leads her own trio.

JazzKeysTwin Cities Metro

McKeon Hugh Roberts

Musician

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

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Michael Cain

Musician

Twin Cities jazz pianist and composer with two Grammy nominations.

JazzKeysTwin Cities Metro

Morticia

Band

Twin Cities goth and deathrock band formed in 1985, known as one of the early horror-rock acts of the American goth scene.

RockVocalsDrumsPunkKeys

Ponyfolk

Band

Duluth and Minneapolis band drawing on Nordic music and folk traditions with layered guitars, strings and synths.

Duluth

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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.

RockVocalsBassGuitarKeys

Scottie Miller

Musician Podcast guest

Minneapolis pianist and singer-songwriter who leads the Scottie Miller Band and has toured in Ruthie Foster's band for 18 years.

Minneapolis

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Sister Veery

Band

Duluth band led by Molly Hilgenberg, mixing space folk, indie rock, pop and hints of country.

Duluth

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The Castaways

Historical Band

Twin Cities garage rock band formed in 1963 whose 1965 single Liar, Liar reached No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Minneapolis

RockMinneapolisKeysTwin Cities Metro

The Gemstones

Band

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

Duluth

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The Langertsons

Band

Indie-pop and folk rock band formed in Mahtowa, Minnesota.

PopFolkRockVocalsGreater Minnesota

The Trash Cats

Band

Duluth acoustic duo playing catchy originals and 90s alt-rock covers with tight harmonies.

Duluth

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