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Star Tribune 2016 "Are You Local?" contest: 16 semifinalists
 
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Good Night Gold Dust
   
 
Song Title:  Waves
   
Good Night Gold Dust is a Mankato, MN-based electro indie pop quartet comprised of vocalists/guitarists Laura Schultz and Colin Scharf, drummer Michelle Roche, and synth player Zachary Arney. Formed in Spring 2014, this lineup teamed ...
City:  Mankato
Comments: (14)
Cherry Cola
   
 
Song Title:  Death
   
Beginning in the ashes of Stereo Confession, Max Timander asked his friend Danielle Cusack of Bruise Violet to play drums for his solo project. From there they filled in the lineup and won City Pages ...
City:  Minneapolis
Comments: (3)
 
Lakewood Cemetery
   
 
Song Title:  Run You Out
   
Former members of The Como Avenue Jug Band came together to make music that was not jug band music.
City:  Minneapolis
Comments: (5)
Porno Wolves
   
 
Song Title:  Hot Boyz
   
Formed in 2014, The Porno Wolves produced and recorded their debut full length "Shine Like Gold" and released in April 2015.

The experimental rock & roll outfit has been saturating the Twin Cities circuit ...
City:  Minneapolis
Comments: (8)
 
Danami and The Blue
   
 
Song Title:  By Your Side
   
Danami and The Blue's performance is a tasteful updated throwback to classic Soul with a Hip-Hop vibe. Within seconds of taking the stage, Danami's hands are flying up and down, feet shuffling back and forth ...
City:  Saint Paul
Comments: (14)
KNOX
   
 
Song Title:  "ONE" Ft. MaLLy & Slug
   
Knox started as a freestyler and self-described "word nerd," making a name for himself in the hip-hop scene in cyphers and battles before ever recording a song. But after serving seven years in prison, he's ...
City:  Red Lake
Comments: (8)
 
Drumbeat Red
   
 
Song Title:  "Sad Faces"
   
New Twin City transplants, Drumbeat Red is a 4-piece emotive band consisting of ambient post rock, shoegaze and post punk elements.
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City:  Minneapolis
Comments: (13)
A Piano In Every Home
   
 
Song Title:  Anchorage
   
In the veins of Wilco and Sun Volt, A Piano In Every Home's music weaves in the heartbreak and beauty of day-to-day life and refines it into a collection of tunes that reminds you of ...
City:  St. Paul
Comments: (8)
 
DIVES
   
 
Song Title:  ChinaTown
   
Ever have an amazing basket of waffle fries at 2 am? That's what we sound like.

Dives are a rock band combining pop sensibility with high-energy execution. Based out of Minneapolis, the 5 member ...
City:  Minneapolis
Comments: (28)
Mac Irv
   
 
Song Title:  I Know I Can Make It ft. Gabrielle Noel
   
North side Minneapolis born and bred Mac Irv gained a love for all music at an early age which stemmed from living directly across the street from musician Cornbread Harris, father of the legendary Jimmy ...
City:  Minneapolis
Comments: (11)
 
the|fire&fury
   
 
Song Title:  | soundcheck |
   
beats.
voices.
& loud noises.

the|fire&fury is a St. Paul, MN-based hiphop/rock/electronic duo. Starting off 2016 with a feature on iHeart Radio's nationally broadcasted 'Saturday Night Online', the band is hoping to make some ...
City:  Saint Paul
Comments: (7)
Ness Nite
   
 
Song Title:  Yes
   
20 year-old Ness Nite is a solo female producer, rapper, and songwriter with an eclectic, nocturnal style.
City:  Minneapolis
Comments: (7)
 
Color Tab
   
 
Song Title:  California
   
Produced by Minneapolis Stalwart John Munson (Semisonic, Trip Shakespeare, The Twilight Hours). The trio plays Post Pop/Alt Rock.

Color Tab is a Minneapolis band. Their first record is called We Miss The 90's, and ...
City:  Minneapolis
Comments: (7)
Holidae
   
 
Song Title:  Darkest Shade
   
Holidae is the new project from local R&B singer Ashley Gold and veteran synth savant Garrett Neal. Combining pop sensibilities with futuristic soundscapes and a strong visual element, Holidae will haunt your dreams and soundtrack ...
City:  Minneapolis
Comments: (6)
 
Hot Cellars
   
 
Song Title:  Summer Voodoo
   
Four good friends making garage surf tunes to get you moving. We sweat for your eardrums.

New album "Summer Voodoo" coming in April!
City:  Minneapolis
Comments: (8)
Hustle Rose
   
 
Song Title:  Still Feel It
   
Hustle Rose is an American soul and funk band with horns, synth, bass and drums led by singer-songwriter David Glen on lead guitar and talkbox. The new record, “Stay Up” recorded live at River Rock ...
City:  Minneapolis
Comments: (7)
 
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