B-Line CDs Available:
B-Line | Music for fans of real rock and roll. B-Line combines proto-punk guitar withsweet sexy vocals. |
dan bergman CDs Available:
beautiful mess

happysad | left of center pop music. atmospheric and engaging.... music & lyrics that speak to your head as well as your heart. |
DIGINOVA CDs Available:
Our Hamburg Years | Edge Pop .... when power-pop just isn't enough. |
The Divine Requiem CDs Available:
Days, Hours and Minutes, to Seconds | Minneapolis based rock group The Divine Requiem (formerly Damascus Mile) formed in 2003 is an intricate sound of melodic compositions to a hard rocking free-for-all... |
Jerry Grillo CDs Available:
The Nick Contorno Orchestra with Jerry Grillo | A native of Hibbing, Minnesota, Jerry Grillo isa jazz singer. His website is @ www.jerrygrillo.com |
Wayne Hamilton CDs Available:
Lucky That Way

Homecoming Hootenanny Various Artists

The Present | Wayne delivers contemporary acoustic music, including blues, folk and original tunes, with a sense of humor and true Southern style. |
IdiotKin CDs Available:
That's a Lotta Cheese! | Altra-Punk band hailing from Morgan, MN. IdiotKin is funny, rockin', very original, and they're all sexy as hell. |
Larry Ravenswood and The Aura CDs Available:
Stardreaming | Aura music from the Auraworld.Pop/Rock/Electr./Ambient |
oots CDs Available:
oots- self titled | Young 4pc. rock band who write and play their own music |
Pleasant Stitch CDs Available:
Pleasant Stitch | Rich, romantic and gorgeously textured, sometimes flirting with Eno-esque ambiance, creating lush, down-tempo dance tracks, they don't just jump on the Alt Dance bandwagon... |
Pushin´ Daisies CDs Available:
Pushin Daisies | The roots rock/ alt country band Pushin' Daisies bridges a jammin' good timewith thoughtful introspection for full musical experience. |
Rhombus CDs Available:
ButtonPusher | Devo meets Weezer, The Cars meet the Pixies. High energy, edgy pop that catches your attention with quirky angles (and lyrics) over solid forms. |
The Craig Schumacher Band CDs Available:
Live At Creation | a folk/blues, alternative, pop, r&b fusion style with a sophisticated accessible raw edge...soulful singing...incredible players...strong lyrics...a breakthrough cd |
Seconds Before CDs Available:
Further Destinations | Original rock. |
Shoot Lucy CDs Available:
Bipolar Expedition | Twin Cities alt-country/rock band, americana roots rock (with an edge) in the fine minnesota tradition. |
Glenn Shope CDs Available:
Settle Into Me | Glenn Shope's alternative folk style has been compared to James Taylor, Ani DiFranco, Indigo Girls, David Wilcox, and others... |
SKYWYND CDs Available:
Sleepwalk (EP) | Atmospheric,electronic-acoustic rock/metal. |
Thinmen CDs Available:
Nothing Like Our Picture | Eclectic Indie-pop/rock trio that writes, records and performs their own music. |
Twitch CDs Available:
Maintain Radio Silence | Enchanting strains of violin wrap musical tendrils around your inner ear. Raw vocals crash and slide in songs of high emotional impact. |
Vinnie and the Stardusters CDs Available:
The Baroque Wind Sessions | Power rhumba parody stretching from Vivaldi's 3 Seasons to Doris Day's 'QueSera Sera' as 'Quesadilla,' Vinnie & the Stardusters are 'not only funny,they're hilarious' as City Pages incoherently wrote. |
| The Gas Rats | The Gas Rats are a 3 piece punk influenced rock band from the Milwaukee area in WI. |
| No * Pride | 3 piece punk rock band from Cambridge. |
| Chris Thompson | Chris Thompson is a Minneapolis based singer songwriter. He heads up the band signal to noise and plays solo acoustic shows as well. |
| They Call me Alice | Im a 16 year old female singer. Im looking for a people who can play guitar drums and etc. between the ages of 16-25. |
| 13 Hertz | We are influenced by bands like Pink Floyd, Zep, Ben Harper, Daniel Lanois, Pumpkins, The Verve. Metaphysical Rock. |
| Chaplan | Ages 14 to 19 years, Chaplan is an ambitious, melodic hardcore foursome that has written songs mixing thundering drums, driving guitars and dynamic vocals. |
| 20 Minutes To Park | Rootsy acoustic duo out of Indianapolis, IN. |
| 2058 | 2058 (Twenty Fifty-Eight) is a Twin-Cites based hard rock solo project.
http://www.myspace.com/2058 |
| 2nd EXIT | 4 Piece Female Fronted Rock Band
Originals, covers, and great music!
www.2ndexitrocks.com |
| 3rd Fall | High Energy Pop/Punk Rock Cover Band |
| 4 Minor Drawbacks (DISBANDED) | This group is no longer together. |
| 4ofUhKinD | Hey were an all chic band called 4ofUhKinD,
come check us out! |
| 56 Hope Road | Chicago's 56 Hope Road is an all-acoustic funk explosion with lush harmonies and pumpin' grooves that get you movin' |
| The 6th Day | We are a fun bunch of guys who like to joke alot. We take our song playing very seriously. We will Rock your venue Big or Small. |
| 909 | New Style Punk Rock, Like MXPX, NOFX, Blink 182, and The Ataris. |
| A Gun That Shoots Knives | Eclectic, spastic, energetic, unpredictable, explorational, funny, infectuous weirdo rock with an unnecessarily gimmick filled stage show. |
| A.D.D. | We play Punk/metal/blues/ and anything else. We are fresh and new. Check us out. |
| A.D.Sixed | We are a new/classic rock cover and original band. We have a variety of songs to appeal to almost any high energy audience. We've got covers from Rage to CCR, fast and slow for whatever fits the mood. |
| Abby SomeOne | Hard hitting music from the Heartland. Think Black Crowes hit by a Train bound for Mellencamp. |
| The Abdomen | Minneapolis based sibling pop-rock trio features Mari on drums/vocals, Matt on guitar/keyboard, and Jake on bass/vocals |
| ABEC | ABEC is an up and coming post-punk band from minneapolis,mn preparing to release debut e.p., so keep watching. |
| Absolutely Perfect | Rock/Funk |
| Abzorbr | Abzorbr |
| Accretion Disc | Accretion Disc's sound is a mix of space rock and hard rock. |
| Acitone | We are an up and coming pop-punk band out of SE Minnesota, looking for gigs in and around the MN area. |
| The Acquired Taste | This melodic (and sexy) band packs enough punch to drive, but has no problem
rocking in park. Currently seeking opportunities to open for other bands! |
| Guy Acree | Computer repair and networking, and recording studio |
| Adams Mom | Adams Mom is an exciting Alternative Rock band out of Milwaukee Wisconsin. |
| ADVRSUS | Intensely political industrial metal. |
| Dave Afdahl | Dave is a Minneapolis based singer-songwriter. He has a signature drums on the piano sound and catchy vocal melodies. His style is deep in different rhythms. |
| Afterall (MN) | Acoustic Based Rock |
| The Afterglow | A sticky blend of acoustic guitar, sparkling electric riffs, a booming rhythm section and original harmonies surrounding introspective, insightful lyrics |
| Akai | Caustic narratives backed by dynamic orch-pop melodies with searing guitars and subtle sentimental moments. |
| Akinetic | 4-piece Alternative Rock Band, From the St. Cloud area. |
| Albuterol | Albuterol is a hybrid of rock, techno, punk, and melodic music combined with a theatrical and inspiring stage show. |
| all the pretty horses | Dark-Glam. All that glitters with a shiny black patent leather twist. |
| Second Class Citizen | Acoustic-alternative music with a little jazz, a little pop, a little rock and a lot of love. |
| Allies in Chaos | Bring open ears and find out. |
| The Alpha Centauri | A fresh approach to pop. Dark, atmospheric, experimental, and honest. |
| Alva Star | 4 piece Rock Band |
| ALYSIUM Kohls | Metal/ Post Hardcore from minneapolis.....5 members sounds liek nothing else |
| ALYSIUM | Metal/ post hardcore...5 memebers.. like no ohter sound. |
| The Amber Estate | The Amber Estate's music is a fusion of pop sensibilities and attractive rock stylings, driven by aggressive grooves and saturated with melodic hooks and powerful vocals. |
| Amdeide | Amdeide is a unique blend of electronic music combing together the styles of EBM, electro, techno + industrial with tastefully mixed guitars and male vocals. |
| The American Standard | we are hard to place we are a power trio looking for a singer who is willing to work hard and pour their heart and soul into the music....music style is no problem we can switch on the fly we are also interested in either or both another guitarist (bring |
| american tragedies | we are a minnesota punk/alternative band making music that people can relate too |
| Amilee | alternative/indie/pop music. female vocalist. |
| Amorre | A Screamo/Hardcore/Alternative rock band from Central Minnesota, with intense live shows, and music you can enjoy. |
| AnaKataCombo | This galaxy's premier time-travelling sci-fi lounge rock quintet, with starry guitars and soul, brings beautifully sensational songs of love, superheroes, and existential antics. |
| Anamnesis | Emotionally charged metalcore |
| Anapest | Anapest is an upcoming 3-piece rock band from Minnesota. Check 'em out - you just might like what you hear... |
| Rus Anderson | Hi folks, I'm a 25 year old, full time singer/songwriter from Scotland currently working around the Bay area as a solo performer. I currently gig 6 nights a week. |
| Scott Andresen | Great live acoustic performance filled with great covers and awesome originals. Truly powerful music! |
| Aneuretical | High School Indie/Geek Rock Band - formed in 2001. Has played everywhere from 400 Bar to 7th St. Entry. |
| Angelworm | We're a trhee piece Rock n' roll band that has a large catalog o f original songs that range from Trashy garage pop, to lush epic soundscapes. |
| Animous Image | We are hardcore, not the genre, just hardcore. |
| Annie B. of Shut Up Marie | Annie B., lead singer of one of L.A.'s top bands, Shut Up Marie (punk-metal genre), is on an acoustic U.S. tour for 2006. |
| Apelis Productions | Apelis Productions - Artist Management and Booking |
| apollo | alternative pop group focusing on writing original tunes that you can sing along with |
| James Apollo | troubador of roots-rocknroll revelry |
| Apparently Nothing | Nirvana plays early Radiohead. |
| Apryl Electra | Apryl Electra - piano, guitar, bass, vocals, keyboards and bass & drum programming.
All songs written, arranged and produced by Apryl Electra. |
| Archaica | Archaica is a progressive rock band out of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The band began with five friends getting together for jam sessions in the early days of 2007. Presently, the band is rehearsing and gearing up for shows. Show times and photos will be post |
| Joram Arentved | Pls. take music up with me,
Buddhist, so I can find it out, greetings from: |
| Armchair Buddha | Finely-tuned, acoustic guitar driven, modern rock. |
| Jay Armstrong | For fans of Ryan adams, dashboard confessional,and bruce springsteen...Must See Live |
| Aromatic Sound Trio | aromatic sound trio are from anoka county. their sound is a mix of altervative,jazz, and jam. |
| Arsenal of Venice | Driving, Emotive, Lyrical - three words to describe how Arsenal of Venice captures the listener. Combining definitive rhythm-driving percussion and passionate melodic guitar work with heartfelt, capturing vocals, Arsenal of Venice strives to create a rele |
| Jeremy Ashida | Singer/Songwriter Jeremy Ashida, with 2 million myspace hits since August. His song Only If has 600,000 plays online.He plays at the Acadia Cafe on Aug. 21 |
| Astral Grey | An experiment in ethereal darkness, contrived from gothic rock, infused with raw energy, and electrified with a twist of lime. |
| astronaut . love . triangle | An original duo featuring guitar and mandolin (and possibly a banjo); exploring the outer reaches of the acoustic music universe. |
| The Atlas Disaster | The Atlas Disaster is a Progressive Indie Rock Experience! |
| Atomic Flea | Atomic Flea is a Minneapolis-based pop-rock group whose core members have been playing and writing music together in the Twin Cities since 1996. |
| the audrey hornes | jazz metal |
| austin may | acoustic, experimental, indie rock. |
| The Auto Body Experience | The Auto Body Experience is a horn-driven septet that plays the twisted tunes of bandleader Scott Yoho. |
| Autonomy | Autonomy is a hard rock power trio from Minneapolis that brings a refreshing musicality to the Gothic genre. |
| Autumn City | A subtle blend of acoustic folk, rock, and jazz. Warm acoustic rock. |
| Avenpitch | A band caught between the garage and computer lab, high-tech yet trashy, like a PC plugged into a Marshall half-stack. |
| aview | aview was formed out of the departing members of avoiding emily and Salamander Army. This new project focuses on the genres of alternative/rock/indie/experimental/other. Based out of the Minneapolis suburb, Elk River, look for them to be playing at a loc |
| avoiding emily | Avoiding Emily is a two-piece acoustic emo/rock band from the Twin Cities. |
| Awakened | A Alt-Metal Christian rock band, with catchy hooks spiritual roots and a heart for God. |
| Axe Balloon | A three-piece combo blending acoustic rock, bluegrass, and alternative with full vocal harmonies, lush bass tones, and rolling mandolin and 6-string. |
| Backseat Driver | Backseat Driver's the best band you've never heard. |
| the bad shine | we are the bad shine. we could be best described as grunge/rock/pyschedelic/rock and we play acoustic music as well. our main influences are nirvana,radiohead,the vines, led zeppelin, steve miller band, and many others. |
| Badger Hotel | Badger Hotel is high energy acoustic folk-rock with a splash of the blues. |
| Josiah Bakken | With a new sound and a new feel, Josiah Bakken is providing a style of music that all people can enjoy. |
| Steady | Awesome Contemporary Christian Singer Songwriters with a POP Rock feel. |
| The Ballet School Troublemakers | alt.whatever. The Flying Burrito Brothers meet the Ramones |
| A Band Called DELICIOUS | Progressive Modern Rock Band (featuring former members of PUSH) |
| The Band Of Northern Aggression | Outlaw rock with a hint of Blue grass |
| Bankrupt in Panama | Bankrupt in Panama |
| Steve Barber | Singer, songwriter playing guitar, keyboards & violin. |
| Barfly | Barfly play hook-driven rock music. |
| LeNor Barry | LeNor Barry: a woman of letters ,songwriter, mythologist, satirist, mystic, web designer, one of the world's best unsigned female vocalists |
| BDaMan | Young rapper from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Has an inspirational sound to the music that is made. Calls his style Jazz-Hop, a combo of Jazz and Hip-Hop. |
| beatrix*jar | Inspired Experimental Electro Punk, Appropriated Lost & Found Sounds, Eccentric Lyrics emmitting through a wall of radio waves culminating in a sensual sonic rendevous. |
| Beautiful Trigger | The perfect mix of edgy rock with a groove that'll make you move. |
| The Beckoning | The words ‘impressive’, ‘captivating’ and ‘amazing’ are just some of comments you hear from critics and audience alike when this singer/songwriter takes the stage. |
| Behavior Improvement Plan | we are a band that can play eletric or acustic shows. we hav 3 guitar players a singer and drummer. we love playing conserts. |
| Behind Every Disaster | That old 90's Alternative Rock we grew up listening to is back! |
| Robert Bell | Robert Bell is a guitarist. Acoustic and electric instuments, many genres with jazz and collaboration a major focus. |
| Ben Tipler Band | As country as minnesota should be |
| Bender | ROCK: Dirty, Sexy, Rebellious, Loud. |
| Tom Benolkin | An acustical alternative mix of pop unk and hip hop |
| Corey Benson | Bass player, recording engineer and owner. |
| Phil Berbig | Origional and adult contemporary acustic music. |
| The Better World | Compelling lyrics and powerful guitar riffs formulate this band's new and riveting sound. ...Check it out for yourself. |
| Biletnikoff | Biletnikoff is a new original rock trio currently completing their debut album, available Spring 2009. |
| Billy Ugly | Billy Ugly rocks out to the musicians that saved rock and roll- Chilli Peppers, Nirvana, Jet, etc... |
| Bithynia | Bithynia has a strong rock sound centered around Christ. This is the life these young men lead, to daily carry the cross. |
| Chris Bjerken | Touring Alaskan singer/songwriter |
| Kristian Bjornard | Suburban Angst in a melancholy, acoustic form, smart lyrics, simple, driving melodies and interesting, complex arrangements. |
| Black Across Woodline | Black Across Woodline is a very loud and entertaining band. They would not be quite fit for an adult audience. They are upcoming and have very much potential. They are loud and love the feeling of being the life source of a potentially deadly mosh pit. |
| Black Days Down | Black Days Down is a quickly exploding hard-rock band from Minneapolis, Minnesota. |
| BLACKOUT | BLACKOUT is an all-original hard rock band from Chicago. The music has a hard drive with melodic vocals. It is totally worth checking out! |
| Blake Thomas and The Downtown Brown | Blake Thomas & The Dowtown Brown is a five-piece folk-rock band from Madison, WI. |
| Blame | Roots rock, alt-country, or rock n roll. It doesn't matter what you call it, Blame plays rock n roll the way it is meant to be played, |
| bLEEM | bLEEM is a worth taking a bus to see |
| Blind Outfit | We rock harder than geologists though we have the grooves to cool your 'tude, dude. |
| Blood of a Dying Covenant | A unique blend of hardcore and metal. |
| blOOdAngeLs | abrasive dub from central wisconsin. reverb+delay+groovebox=
bloodangels!!! |
| Camille Bloom | Camille Bloom is a Gibson endorsed international artist out of Seattle, Wa. Feisty acoustic rock music w/ a voice that can purr and wail. |
| Blue Buddha | Solo acoustic soul rock music. Luscious vocal tones with solid guitar playing that has some really great changes that make you say, 'hmmm nice'. |
| Blue October | Call em Pop, Rock, Bach Rock, or....whatever! This bi-polar quintet out of Texas is sure to blow you away! |
| Blume | Blume's unique sound mixes up folk-rock, boho jazz and hip-hop beats, all tied together by Joel Blum's melodic and thoughtful songwriting. |
| Blurry | Twin Cities band playing Alternative to modern classic rock from the 90's to today. Hits from Jet,Velvet Revolver and Godsmack . |
| Marcus Bohn | Drummer with over 15 years experience, transportation, professional attitude and gear. Willing to travel. |
| Bone Orchard | Alternative rock band / Melodic power / in the vain of unique / 4 piece group / guitar / bass / drums / and vocals what more do you need? |
| The Boneyard | The Boneyard features independant music from the region. ND/SD/MN ETC, including the Twin Cities. |
| The Boomers Classic Rock Band | See website: www.twincitiesmusicandarts.com for information on music for all types of events. |
| Jenn Bostic | Jenn combines the country/pop sounds of Sugarland with the sweet folky blues of Norah Jones. There's something for everyone at this Nashville songwriter's show. :) |
| A Box of Rockets | Young rock band with lots of talent and experience.Playing from Sublime to Rage Against the Machine and back to the Proclaimers.
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| A Boy in the Woods | Acoustic semi-folk music and bold words about unfriendly thoughts. A Minnesota artist. |
| Brad Hoshaw and the Seven Deadlies | His somber melodies were gorgeous, and his voice was honest and without affectation, similar in tone to Damien Jurado's but uniquely its own. - Tim McMahan (Lazy-i)
...one of the sweetest high lonesome sounds out there. - David Dondero (T |
| Brakelazy | Three highschool friends from Minot, ND form a power trio and rock the Twin Cities area with a sound like the taste of a Foo Fighters/Rooney milkshake. |
| Brandy Evol | Emotionally rich, unusual in its musical texture, and totally accessible, Brandy Evol has a sense of style that invites you home. |
| The Brass Kings | One of the most unconventional old-timey stringbands in town, their ferocious, world-influenced rhythms take that old-timey sound down some unusual roads… they're not to be missed.
- Pulse Magazine
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| Brave Embrace | Brave Embrace create a sound alluding at times to the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, Death Cab for Cutie, and Radiohead. |
| Breakfast | Hear Breakfast at www.myspace.com/breakfasters
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| brice | A mix of hip-hop, rock and funk. |
| Bright Red Paper | Virtuosic Indie Cello Rock from the Pacific Northwest. |
| Kelly Brightwell | Kelly Brightwell is a singer/songwriter who combines evocative lyrics
and rhythmic guitar work with a signature melodic sensibility. The
result is thoughtful acoustic pop music with a groove that explores
the overlap between everyday experiences and |
| Broken Monk | Energetic Rock music. Combine the energy of Offspring with the voice of Staind, add a hint of jazz drumming, and you've got Broken Monk! |
| Brokenheart Jones | Americana Music. country, rock, folk, blues... old beat up guitars and vintage amps on 10 and the light shines down on the microphone, right before the singer steals your heart. |
| Gentry Bronson | Singer-songwriter pianist a la Tom Waits, Tori Amos, Billy Joel, and Hedwig. |
| Chastity Brown | Chastity Brown is a a visionary singer/songwriter performing original acoustic folk/rock & soul-- solo or with her band. |
| The Brutes | You take a little dab of indie, a splash of artsy, let ferment in the repressed desires of the midwest. You bake for 25 years. Out comes the ecstatic yet at times troubling minneapolis band called The Brutes. |
| Brutus Gets The Girl | Music to love and dream to. |
| Mary Bue | Nominated for Best Folk Act 2005 in the Providence RI Phoenix Weekly, this singer/pianist has the potential to emotionally sucker-punch you |
| Bug Candy | Fun and upbeat urban folk music. Four 20 somethings up on stage letting it go with folky, jammy, roots |
| The Bugs | The Bugs are a twisted band from Milwaukee, WI., where their music is as interesting as their personalities. The term 'Covers' doesnt do justice to the music this four-piece band makes. |
| The Bullets | Trash Rock n Roll |
| bully the pole | Loud tubes. Pop sensibility? |
| BUMP | After making a name for itself in Detroit over the past 3-1/2 years, rock quartet Bump is primed to put its own spin on the Motor City sound.
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| Cache | 5 man band from the burbs. Fused between a punk/metal/experimental style of music. |
| CalibanCo Theatre | Located at 610 W 28th St in Uptown. Black box theatre space available for events, productions and rehearsal. Original artists only for performances. |
| Patrick Callan | Patrick Callan is a Twin Cities based singer songwriter, who's style is a mix between Folk, Punk, and Blues. His first full length entitled- Tales of a Folk Punk Nothing, is to be released May 8th 2009, by Blanket Statement Records |
| The Camdens | Melodic Brit Alt\Rock\Pop. |
| Camp Superfun | This is Rock 'n Roll - heavy guitars mixed with smooth, Van Halen-esque harmonies and a touch of electronica make this band an instant live favorite. |
| Paul Campbell | Singer/songster/promotor
Currently owner of Lost radio entertainment central Minnesota...multimedia studio
LOST RADIO STUDIO
PH 320 656 5430
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| Campfighter | 4-piece crunchy power pop |
| canaveral | 4 piece band that doesn't have a generic sound like everyone else |
| Candystore | Danger rock for modern lovers. |
| The Cans | If rock were sex, we would be the 69 position. |
| Capital Sons | 4-pc Rock Band playing heart-on-your-sleeve guitar pop |
| Capitol Jay | Indie-Rock/Folk |
| Captain Hovercraft | Captain Hovercraft is Kai Anders.He plays a wide variety of jazz folk and rock. |
| Captain i | Captain i is hard rock with a funky pop twist. |
| Captain Mike and The Totems | Captain Mike &The Totems performs original rock music written with an alternative rockabilly influence and performed with professional finesse and an attention commanding stage presence.
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| Carp 18 | Carp 18 is a Minneapolis-based roots-rock/power-pop band who gigged frequently throughout the 90s. The band has recently reformed with the release of their second CD bug rump. |
| Casanatra | Power and Finesse. Powerful guitar-oriented modern rock with soulful vocals and pounding rhythms. |
| Marianna Cascanet | A solo acoustic performer from the Northwoods of Wisconsin |
| Jenny Case | Jenny Case is a singer/songwriter/mulit-instrumentalist who was born too late to be a member of QUEEN or DURAN DURAN! Her new CD, The Queen Rules E.P., is now avaiable! |
| Cedar Avenue | Rock music. Girly vox, electric and acoustic guitars, samples, synthesizers, tape deck, drums, and a bassist. Jazz theory, latin rhythms. |
| Century 19 | Homegrown prog rock with just a hint of cheese. |
| THE CHALUPAS | SEXY FAST SCARY JUNGLE BEATS THAT WILL MAKE YOUR GENITALS PULSE |
| John Charles | Ecclectic, Humorous Singer/Songwriter/Musician |
| Charlie Van Stee Trio |
Http://www.myspace.com/cvstrio
The CVS Trio has been playing around the Twin Cities since 2005. They have always brought great melodies that could be compared with Sunny Day Real Estate, Spoon and Elliot Smith. Moving from acoustic shows on the st |
| CHARN | CHARN is
Alex Hicks
Levi Stugelmeyer
Phillip Hicks
Keith Nystrom
myspace.com/charnband |
| MotionPilots | Riff Rock! |
| Chill Wind | Original Blues influenced Acoustic Rock performed by Brian Karol and John Favel. |
| Chit | Teen rock band from Glenwood City Wisconsin can put on a good show and has some original songs. |
| The Choppers | Based out of the Twin Cities, The Choppers play cover tunes from the 70's to the present ranging from classic and current rock to guitar-influenced instumentals and original music. |
| Chuck Cunningham | Quirky pop rock |
| Cigarette Muffin | All Original Rock Band with a Classic Rock flavor. Influences include Led Zepplin, Doors, Velvet Revolver. Newer influences include JET, SilverTide. |
| Citizen Zero | We will keep your head pounding, and your eardrums moving. |
| Citizens Banned | Progressive Indie Rock from the Depths of Minenapolis, ready to rock you till your dad's toupée flies off. |
| Mike Clark | Im a guitarist, and i attend moorhead high, im 18 years old. |
| Classic Faults | Alternative Rock with a Classic Groove! Classic Faults is the latest band to enter the Saint Paul independent music scene! |
| Chris DeSalvo Music | Guitar and Bass Pedals |
| Clovis | One of Minneapolis' best new bands with catchy lyrics and Suberb Vocals backed by a band with a cool funk vibe. |
| Coach Said Not To | Female fronted indie-rock. Music consists of strong melodies, 3-part harmonies, rhythmic shifts and ornamental sounds. We like laughing.
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| Alexander Codoreanu | romanian singer/songwriter with a gypsy driven jazz/folk improvisational guitar. |
| Aviv Cohen | israeli drummer. 27y/o. capable of all styles. seeking any kind of gig. plays bass and guitar as well. lyrics and composition too. living in manhattan. |
| cold omaha | cold omaha is an alternative pop rock band. |
| Epoxy Roxy | Collective Consciousness is a group of musicians forming together for Wednesday night at Acadia. Our first act will be Ryan Rivard. Ryan is a singer songwriter. And the last half of our performance will be Bynder. The styles will range from alternativ |
| Columbus Without Us | we are a folk band from chaska, MN. We have played all over the twin cities for the last couple years and continue to do so. If you like music you will like us. we built your fricken brain. |
| Common Time | Electronic music THAT WAS affected by the Y2K virus, and it shows with beats flickering so fast there should be a warning label for epileptics. |
| Concentual | Concentual is a 4-piece original pop/rock band. We feature soaring vocal harmonies and melodic catchy guitar licks. Fast songs, slow songs and everything in between. Check out the new and improved website at www.concentualtheband.com and the updated songs |
| Confused Souls | The Intersection Of Rock And The World |
| Ben Connelly | Songs about love and death, an umbrella, little lights in the night. |
| Contention One | Contention One is an alternative rock band based in Golden Valley.
www.contentionone.com |
| Cooper Tati | Cooper Tati make music in Minneapolis. |
| Dialectrick | Dialectrick's solo project. An interesting blend of hip-hop and some other stuff that I don't even know what it is. |
| Cordova's Wake | Christian Rock band from Southwest Ga.
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| Corporate Distortion | Corporate Distortion = A Punk Rock group from the East Side of Saint Paul.
Check us out and let us know what u think!! |
| Andreana Cortes | If you like sounds and songwriting styles of Dido, Portishead and vocal style of Beth Gibbons, Alannis Morissette, or Sheryl Crow - Then you will definitely love Andréana Cortés! |
| Cosmic Kibosh | Cosmic Kibosh plays a mix of space/psychedelic rock and jam band with a classic rock sound often compared to Pink Floyd. |
| Cosmoline | Cosmoline is an Americana band from St. Paul, MN.
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| Counter-Culture | Counter-Culture is a agressive/alternative/rock group taking local music head on. With their intrinsic showmanship,and their apealing genre, Counter-Culture will sure be around for a while. |
| County 79 | A two piece band featuring Chayci Rutz on vocals/guitar with Craig Kennedy on percussion. |
| Cowboy Curtis | indie pop rock, closely affiliated with pop-rocks the candy |
| Natalie Cox | singer/songwriter |
| Coyote Grace | Y'allterntive Americana: upbeat folkgrass, lovesick serenades, blistering blues, broody funk, and freight train folk rock...with a fruity twist. |
| CrankStand | CrankStand Heavy Rock Band that Plays Hard and loud... |
| Crash Effect | ** CRASHEFFECT is GREASY, RAW acoustic rock with heart, soul and conscience. |
| Crashing By Design | emo/rock/alternative music from Burnsville, MN. Crashing By Design meshes styles of Senses Fail, Brand New, Taking Back Sunday, Motion City Soundtrack, and The Early November |
| Crashing Daylight | Crashing Daylight is Coming Soon Please Be Patient Look for Audition Dates Serious replies only |
| Creme Smere | Punk is dead and we know it. Instead of dying off we made its older brother Creme Smere. You'll love this band too we know this in our skulls. |
| Crimson | Crimson is a hard-hitting rock band with positive lyrics and they rock harder than anyone. |
| Crimson Edge | Central mn band that likes to jam and have a good time |
| The Crisis Four | The Crisis Four evolved from a Pop/Punk caterpillar into the best Indie Power Pop band Butterfly in St.Paul - Fan at a show in 04 |
| cronkite satellite | one man band / full band sound |
| Andy Crowley | composer/keyboardist/established in 1906............. |
| life | ;LJK |
| Cryns #3 | Minneapolis-bred indie rock trio! |
| Crypts of Highgate | Grunge, industrial, Death metal. |
| Culture Of Violence | Culture Of Violence, MN's Melodic Metal Best!!! |
| Culture Of Violence | Minnesota's best new melodic metal band. |
| Chuck Cunningham | Quirky pop rock.
Mark Severin - Vocals, Guitar
Keith Kotsonas - Guitar, Vocals
Steve Hasti - Vocals, Bass
Matt Franklin - Drums |
| CurbSide | CurbSide is an alternitive/acoustic rock band based out of Minneapolis. Visit www.curbsideband.com for music and other information! |
| D.B.CURTIS | singer songwriter of folk anti-folkpop music. Minn. born and raised.poet,traveler, howler |
| DBOYS | 4 Pc High Energy Top 40 Party, Dance, Rock, Country.Fiddle,Keys,Steel,Outstanding vocals and great show! |
| Damascus Mile | Somehow God found it funny to put really cool songs into a band full of very strange people. Don't ask... Just listen.I |
| Daniel Gray Untamed Gray | Daniel Gray Untamed is a original Country Rock, Pop, Rock, Blues, Funk, Soul, Alternative and Variety performing and recording artist from Colorado, USA. He delivers strong vocal harmonies, inspiring guitar work, dynamic melodies, and lyrical imagery. |
| The Danny Jack Fiasco | We like to play. |
| Dapper Lush | Local Rock Band on the Rise! |
| nicole darcy | nicole darcy, singer/songwright, guitar player, percussionist, writes & sings with english, mandarin chinese, and bits of taiwanese. and she loves to dance. |
| The Daredevil Christopher Wright | We are three young men doing their best to make some good music. That rocks. |
| Dark Blue Promotions | Booking for the Acadia Cafe and for other venues throughout the midwest. Booking for local and regional acts - promotion. |
| Dark Roads | post-grunge, ost-alt post-everything rock n roll. We'll have our cake and eat it too. |
| Darlene And The Boys | Darlene And The Boys
are ready to perform at your club or special event! Many years of professional showmanship. |
| Steve Davis | Steve Davis has often been described as a young Bob Dylan with melody. |
| Dayz On Empty | Local melodic/HARD rock band all original. |
| Anthony De La Garza | From upstate MN, Anthony plays acoustic guitar with a psychedelic songwriting style. He is heavily influenced by Our Lady Peace and Duncan Sheik. |
| Dead Larry | We are a band based out of Iowa City, IA. Fun music that makes you dance and makes you think. |
| Deaf Awakening | Deaf Awkening is a mix of power full metal sound with a twist of alternative. |
| Dearest Daniel | Indie-alt-art rock from Minneapolis. |
| Debra G | Like Ani D crossed with Liz Phair/Amy Mann/Joni Mitchel |
| Deep Concept | Deep Concept is a Rock duo from the Tacoma, Seattle area. |
| The Defenestrates | We are a new Twin Cities Local Band that is Looking for its roots in this great musical center. |
| Brenda DeJardin | I have a duet or small group and have played my original music for several years. I have been labled New American sound and have recently moved to MN. |
| Deje Blue | atmospheric, organic, soundscape band. Art-rock |
| emaline delapaix | The emaline delapaix band are an all female 5 piece who play lush neo folk peppered with alternative influences and delicious melodies. Their music incorporates such diverse instruments as violin, viola, accordion, trumpet, clarinet, djembe as well as gui |
| Anne Deming | Local singer / songwriter Anne Deming plays original music covering a mix of folk, rock, blues, and alternative styles. |
| DEVATA | Current dance and rock hits. Playing at a venue near you! |
| Di Dollari | Ennio Morricone- inspired Spaghetti-western instrumentalism of the
first order. Enough low-end twang, tremolo and reverb to satisfy fans
of Calexico, moody soundtracks and dangerous surf sounds. |
| Charlene DiCalogero | Alt acoustic singer-songwriter who could give Ani DiFranco a run for her money. |
| Diesel Jenny | Big, dumb, rock. |
| Diesl | Piledriving alternative metal with 3 part harmony. Based out of Mankato,MN |
| Discombobulated | Rock band with something up there sleaves |
| Traitor Mouse | Alt-Folk-Rock Trio who play fun song as best as they can. |
| Distant Relatives Of God | “Sounds like the Jon Spencer blues explosion and Fugazi in the midst of a kinky sex act.” |
| Distort | Keeping it Real in the Midwest. |
| Distortion | Guitar oriented alternative band out of Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Sounds like Nirvana and Zeppilin colide. |
| Diverse Emerging Music Organization (DEMO) | DEMO is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization that seeks to support, educate and promote emerging musicians and enrich communities eager for diverse, multi-cultural, musical experiences. |
| Dizzy | Dizzy is an Alt Metal cover band from Minneapolis MN. Dizzy is Jeff Doyle (Vocals), Shawn Lappi (Guitars), Chris Schaeffer (Bass), and Marty Illetschko (Drums) |
| Do It For Johnny | We play some music for the kids...They may like it. |
| Gini Dodds | Gini Dodds is a singer/songwriter fronting full band line-up specializing in melodic pop rock influenced by British invasion. |
| dolly dagger | Dolly Dagger - Greenville, North Carolina's Indie/Alt/Pop Rock Quartet. |
| Erin Donohoe | the music that i write songs for is basically rock and pop you could all my music alternative |
| the dooners | The Dooners are a unique duo, with original songs and energetic expression whose ambient-awakening experience incorporates international inspiration. Have you Dooned a Dooner today? Check 'em out! |
| Double Barrel Darrel | Double Barrel Darrel is a post alt.-country rock band, its music is built around honest lyrics and, gospel-ly harmonies and lush, but subtle guitar work. |
| Double Blind Design | Double blind design is one which neither the subject nor the researcher knows the research status of the subject. This therefore reduces the assesment bias.
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| The Double Life | The Double Life is the acoustic solo project of Chris, formerly in avoiding emily. |
| Pat Dougherty | An indie folk-artist, who can lead you into a world of genre bending soundscapes and bring you back to reality with folk songs that sound older than the songwriter himself. |
| down and above | down and above blends heavy grooves, 3-part harmonies, and hardcore-inspired breakdowns into a powerful, melodic mix. |
| the DRaiNfiELd DiARiEs | Three guys in a basement pushing the boundries punk rock. |
| Dress Up Apathy | Dress Up Apathy might or might not kick the living crap out of you. Check them out to find out! |
| Joe Dretsch | Each of Joe Dretsch's songs is a snapshot of his heart, a story in itself. Whether it's about his roots and where he came from, what he believes, or of course... about a girl. We think you'll enjoy the story! |
| Drew | Drew is a songwriter guitarist living in western Wisconsin. |
| Drift Effect | Hard Rock band with soul. Intelligent Lyrics. |
| Drinking Mercury | Ambienternative meets metal with a dark pop sensibility. |
| The Drive Back | The Drive Back is a rock band from Minneapolis that loves to share their music with people. They love to rock and meet as many people as they can. |
| droplet (featuring Chrissy Mitchell) | droplet is a pop-rock band featuring singer-songwriter Chrissy Mitchell. |
| drouz | An aurally pleasing, vocally driven alternative group. Songs range from driving anthems to moving ballads. |
| Jami Marie Duggan-Fry | singer/songwriter
ambient, ethereal, alterna-pop-folk |
| Duke Resonant Orchestra | Progressive-Regressive rock mixing genres and styles. Frank Zappa meets Portishead |
| Chris Dundon | Dedicated Emcee seeks production/beats and other tight rappers. |
| Eager Anxiety | Alternative/Folk/Progressive Rock duo. |
| Jon Eager | Dude. 23 years old. Frontman. Singer/Guitarist. Lookinf for bandmates. Punk Rock. |
| Early Rising | Hard and Heavy Melodic Rock pumped with quite an energetic live show. |
| earth day 2004 | hello. |
| East of Innocence | Original Melodic Duo with unbelievable harmonies and a modern sound. Styling are comparable to Liz Phair, Alanis, Jewel and Sheryl Crow. |
| j eastman | j eastman is primarily a one-man band. Originally wrote songs for distribution with friends..in late 90's began performing and recording music in San Diego, Arizona, and currently records and performs in Minneapolis, MN |
| The Effenheimers | Rockin' Rhythm and Blues from classic to current along with original music featuring The Effenheimer Sisters multi-instramental duo. |
| ELECTROBUDDHA | groovy discotastic retro psychedlic bigbeat |
| Electropolis | Electropolis brings together four musicians from diverse backgrounds to create a sound that is spontaneous, adventurous, and organic. Ultimately, you get to decide what Electropolis is. |
| Elephant | Welcome Elephans |
| West Elliot | Acoustic Diary Rock |
| Robert Ellis | Guitarist, and student of Production at IPR. Vocalist and songwriter 10 years experiance. |
| Be My Emergency | We are a 3 piece, completely original band based in St Paul. |
| enation | enation will be making a stop in minnesota on their national tour at the i-90 expo center july 25th |
| ENGENDRIVER | pop-rock-jam-progressive-blues-punk-roots-fun music, MP3's and concert info... www.engendriver.com |
| Thea Ennen | Piano-driven folk with country-soul and bluegrass influences, songs about the landscapes,transformations,and relationships...a dead deer, a sex-change, etc... |
| Ennui | local three piece |
| Ether Monkeys | David Bowie meets the Sex Pistols in Jane's Addiction's backyard. |
| Eufio | The creation of Eufio was largely inspired from the riot grrl movement, but they represent an evolution of it, not a duplication. Their lyrics and motivations do espouse feminism, but they also represent a broader progressive agenda. Eufio doesn't deny |
| Dave Evans | Dave Evans, who runs Minnetonka Music in Excelsior, has released two debut CD's, Green Stone and Heart of You (a lighter collection). Both are pop rock/alternative mixes. |
| Evasive Maneuver | 3 peice punk band, Started in 2004, Fallowing the FMT punk trend. powerchords, bass grooves, and mean beats. |
| Motion Booking | Motion Booking...putting musicians in motion |
| Every Wednesday | Somewhere in the small town of Stacy, Minnesota, just north of the Twin Cities, four friends meet at the red house, to write, record, & play their music, Every Wednesday.
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| evesreason | female fronted org rock modern rock alt and covers off pop artist |
| Ex-North | Ex-North is an Atmospheric Art Rock band inspired by Progressive rock, metal, acoustic music and many genres. |
| EXIT | Four piece rock/pop group from the Milwaukee area. Original music and cover material. High energy and a great following. 2000 WAMI winner for Best New Group. 2002 WAMI Peoples Choice winner for Favorite Band in Wisconsin. 2003 WAMI winner Best Pop/Adult C |
| Unnameable Mourning | Alternative/Electronic |
| Face First | One of the hottest new band's in the twin citys |
| Facing The Plastic | Facing The Plastic is an original band with Punk Roots and an Alternative feel. With catchy rythms and guitar hooks that snag you in for a ride and slams your face when you're not expecting it. |
| Faded Suede | Faded Suede is an alternative country band. |
| The Failure. | Progressive punk rockers bent on changing the world. |
| Caz Falen | Out of all of these talented musicians on tc.net, Caz hopes he is lucky enough to have you take a quick listen to check him out as well. |
| The Fall Front | We are and Acoustic Band who loves to play our own songs and Covers of songs! |
| Fallen Chains | Based out of Eau Claire, Wi., Alt Christian Rock band Fallen Chains has played concerts, youth conventions and Christian Colleges all over the US. |
| Falling Cherries | Alternative punk musicians with 2 guitars and vocals moving to Anoka, with original kick ass f***ing songs with long experience and great f***ing music |
| Famous Volcanoes | twangy garage pop |
| Fancy Bastard | Rock-Funk with jams and twists. Original music, covers if and when, support local music!! |
| far beyond frail | A duo originally from a small island called Martha's Vineyard, far beyond frail's sound has been called a collision between the simple songs of folk and the intensity of alternative. |
| Far From Deliverance | Band over, looking for dedicated drummer, bassist, lead guitar. |
| Far From Humane | An aggressive/melodic metal band from Rochester, MN. |
| Farewell Milwaukee | Farewell Milwaukee has been making music together for over 4 years. |
| Fastest Turbo Fire Engine | Fastest Turbo Fire Engine is Minneapolis' melodic, high-energy rock band. |
| Faustian X | FX is a hard rock/alternative band from the Tampa, FL area |
| Federal Weights and Measures | Federal Weights and Measures is an alternative band inMinneapolis thatcarries on the relatively new musical tradition of the'No Depression'sound. |
| Shirantha Fernando | Real Deal ProTools TDM Recording for demo's, full length cd's or full blown productions |
| Maiko Ferrier | Songs featuring words and music. |
| figure of merit | opening ours and others minds to different ideas and sounds. our love of music is what drives us to do what we do. |
| Fire on 54th | Alive, well energized band. Intense tunes, and great appearance... |
| firetrucs | Loud sweet indie pop from Los Angeles descended upon sunny Minneapolis in 2001 via firetrucs. Songs written by Tony Parks and girlfriend Louise Post of Veruca Salt. |
| First Annual | We write our own music and we have a lot of fun on stage |
| First Born Unicorn | Rock/Electronic |
| The Fists of Righteous Defiance | Prog/metal band, lots of solos and riffs, a little alternative sound |
| Flash Street | We are an alt/rock band from So. St. Paul. We play all original tunes. |
| FlashPoint | High-energy, explosive rock from the 70's through current! Five vocals with female lead! |
| Flatrate | Up and coming Twin Cities local rock band. Music ranging from Acoustic Rock to Modern Day heavy Rock. |
| Flavor | Rock n' Roll fusing whip-smart, lovesexy lyrics with modern guitar bravado and soulful vocals in a funky pop package |
| The Fleshpeddlers | A garage band with synthesizers... Electronic Pop Rock. |
| Floating Bridge | A multi-dimensional rock band featuring two talented singer/songwriters who draw from a wide variety of influences and sounds. |
| Flux | Flux is an acustic alternative band from minneapolis. They are very weird and love to play for people. |
| The Flyers | The Flyers are a 4-piece rock 'n roll band that plays music from the 70's, 80's, 90's and beyond. Formerly The Fanatics. |
| Pete Flynn | An acoustic remedy for the soul is the entity that is Pete Flynn. A
resident of Eau Claire, Pete has entranced, rocked, and enthralled
music fans of the area. His songs range from upbeat tunes of bliss to
songs that try to tackle the complexities of |
| Amphetamin | an alternative band looking for a drummer.....what can i say? |
| Jessica Fogle | Chicago based s/s. Playful, melancholy, bittersweet writing meets melting pot of piano styles. Loves frogs. www.jessicafogle.com |
| The Forever Erratics | The Forever Erratics are an eclectic, Minneapolis-based band who play often dark, occasionally folky rock music with influences from the Violent Femmes to Toots and the Maytals. |
| Forgetful Grace | 4 piece Alternative Acoustic Rock band from Owatonna, MN. |
| Fork One | Fork One is an experimental rock band dedicated to making rockin' music in exciting new ways. Fork One craft their songs with a full range of sounds from pop to noise. |
| Forward Control | A sincere and sometimes cynical alternative kind of rock music. |
| Four Season Porch | Four Season Porch performs in that gray funky area between folk, rock, jazz, blues and alternative music. |
| Fragile Human Organs | Please see FHO official website thank you |
| Carl Franzen | Alt songwriter. Yup, that's it unless you can read my mind or play guitar or sax or drums or violin or dance pretty good. |
| Frayed Katz | MEOW! Drums. Bass. Guitar. Wicked female lead vocals playing Alternative and classic Rock. Weezer, White Stripes, Green Day, even George Jones! frayedkatz.com |
| Freeangelz | Classic and Punk sounding Original Rock, with a British Twist |
| Andrew French | Broken down love sick joyful lo-fi pop married to a crooning alien with dandruff. |
| Frequency | Alternative Emo band, with great hooks, and enjoys nothing more than playing shows |
| Frequenzy | Rock band that loves to play live, whether at clubs or coffeehouses. |
| Friendly No One | friendly no one is the midwest rock dream of four starry eyed boys, twisted inside a moody evolution over years of dedication, and has cloudy beginnings lost in wisconsin rivervalley latenights. we maintain the notion that the boundlessness of rock music |
| Todd Fugere | Music Recording and Production at Home. |
| Fumando | Fumando is a rock band that mainly plays blues, but mixes in several styles of music. We recently recorded at Pachyderm studios and have a demo for submission. |
| The Funeral and the Twilight | Creepy and depressing post punk. |
| GADFLY | GADFLY's sound, texture and complexity is derived from the musical influence of collective
backgrounds--Blues, Rock, and Metal--and from the free flowing musical passions of those who make up the band.
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| Garage Daddys | 5 piece band..solid rock !!! comfortably numbing!!! |
| Will Garrison | Will Garrison is a singer songwriter with no home planet. He can breath fire and entertain penguins with magic tricks he learned in hell. |
| Gregg Garvey | Brit-garage-glam-prog-psych-styled beautiful hooky challenging singer-songwritery etc. |
| gawker slowdown | gawker slowdown offers honest pop and country songs from a basement four-track studio somewhere in northeast minneapolis. |
| Gazillion | A unique blend of indie and folk rock. |
| GCP | 3 piece punk/alternative band. Hailing from Fairmont, MN. GCP was formed in the winter of 2002. |
| Doug Geist | I am a drummer, I have pro gear, have drums will travel, always looking for players !! |
| Gemini's Rival | Gemini's Rival has an eclectic combination of various stlyes with influences ranging from the Refreshments to Killing Heidi. |
| Genetic Habit | Genetic Habit is a 6-member band from Big’O Records devoted to electronic fusion and atmospheric love serenades. Pop art and Disco beats! The band strikes off from an era of 60’s to modern day rock. |
| Lem Genovese | Performing Songwriter has toured professionally since 1975 and done some national touring. If you admire Stephen Stills, Jim Croce, Kenny Loggins & James Taylor you will aprreciate this original material on 12 & 6 String guitar + vocal. |
| GenuineDraft ~f | Best Links to Graphic Design and Local Music in Sioux Falls, SD |
| Geyser | All original, all fresh, all rock. |
| The Ghettos Burning | Songs about, chicks, booze and killing packaged in a symphony of power chords. |
| Giant Leap Studios | Professional Recording Studio, located in Bloomington, MN (minutes from the airport/mall). Great Live Room, and affordable rates. |
| Erin Gibbs | I'm a singer/songwriter, and I'm working on my first album |
| sall gibson | Sall is an emerging canadian 'alt-folk-rock' singer songwriter. |
| Gild | MC 900 Ft Jesus meets the urban folk scene. |
| Betsey Giles | Roots rock drummer and prolific lyricist.
Owner & Instigator of ARTaMOTIVE, a new venue for emerging artists & musicians. See venue listing for details. |
| GiRL KicKs BoY | Female Fronted Rock Band, that will not be ignored. Well what type of music
do they play?, there's only one answer. They play Rock N' Roll. |
| Ben Glaros | Original singer/songwriter/guitarist. Veteran of many Twin Cities bands. Influenced by Neil
Young, Beck, Paul Westerberg, Robyn Hitchcock... |
| MaryBeth Gleason | I am a singer-songwriter who writes for self therapy.
I usually pull tunes out of poetry.
I have an excellent muse.
Lately, I have been experimenting with piano and am having lovely results although I taught myself to play and can't do anything fa |
| gliss. | 4 piece orginal twin cities rock outfit |
| Glowstrand | Glowstrand is a 3-piece alternative/punk influenced power pop rockband. |
| Godspeed | Godspeed is not your typical band. It is a group of musicians with a love for God and a desire to influence a generation with their music and message. |
| Gold Standard | 8 piece band with horns playing Funky, creative originals and groovy covers. |
| The Golden Chariots of Mars | Four piece band with female vocals, female bass player, male guitar player and male drummer. Melodic rock and roll with an aggressive edge. |
| Golgotha Blood | Golgotha's Blood is a Alt to Death Metal Band inspired by God Located Near Brainerd and Bemidji MN |
| gone | dark band from croatia |
| Gone By Tomorrow | Anti-folk, Punk, & Indie, with the simple sounds of in your bed room recording. Strange but beautiful the sound is fragile and addicting. |
| Gone Out Gone | a pastel knit of glimmering stars and muscle cars |
| Gone Out Gone | finely crafted, driving, art-core space rock
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| Wheeler | Indie/Alt/Country |
| gordon globe | british alternative pop: Pixies, Oasis, Clash, |
| Graveyard Blues Project (presents) | Graveyard Blues Project (presents) True Music from the Midwest.
Check listings for artist info and showcase dates. |
| The Great Physician | We are a rock group, much like The Who and the Doors, with modern influences. Excelent party music with a fun ambiance. |
| Charles Green | Vocalist looking for band to make hard, pretty music |
| Loren Green | World class contemporary folk singer songwriter |
| Green Sweater Society | A high energy rock and roll band to remind you of when the radio was good. Spontaneous energy mixed with straight forward melodies. |
| Greenland -- needs Bassist ASAP! | sometimes atmospheric jazz-sometimes Modest Mouse type rock-into almost LOW style vocal patterns- We're looking for someone ready to play, and contribute. |
| Canoe Yard | This Twin Cities powerhouse trio dishes up original alt. rock with a side of jangle pop. |
| grickle-grass | 3 piece indie pop outfit in the vein of built to spill, archers of loaf, pavement |
| Gridlock | Gridlock is a Twin Cities based rock band. |
| Gridlock | Gridlock is a Twin Cities based rock band. |
| Matthew Griswold | Singer-Songwriter |
| grump | there is no appropriate description for our trio. passionately disturbed is about as close a phrase as you'll muster up. |
| H block 10 | Minneapolis based hard rock band that prides themselves on their original material which ranges from dark and involved passages, to bright/high energy jams. |
| Ariel Hagemeister | I'm a guitarist who has a passion for writing music and performing. |
| haley bonar | Pop-tinged, folk-esque singer/songwriter who performs with a fender rhodes keyboard, beat up guitar and a drummer. |
| halo effect | slow moving vehicle |
| East Arm | Enter a world where reality is a stone's throw from corruption and love holds the only relevance to escape, and the music from the East Arm of Minesota might catch you. |
| Harbor | Harbor is a four piece alternative rock group with catchy and original tunes. |
| Laura Harley | Laura Harley blends electronica, alternative rock, and pop to make music that soothes the wounds of modern life. |
| HARSH | HARSHattack the world!
Chris Slotnick: vocals,bass
Gary Kohler: guitar
John Shelton: drums |
| Nick Hartman | Hey I'm Nick. I play guitar and I sing. |
| LIS HARVEY | Alt-folk americana. Fingerstyle guitar & voice: jazzy storyscapes that crackle, brood & purr, speaking to late nights & long drives home. |
| Lucia Hawley | I write and play compositions, mainly for piano. Maybe vocals, but not often, if at all. |
| Hawthorne Brothers Band | The Hawthorne Brothers Band is a well established band based out of the Twin Cities(Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Minnesota). Check out The Hawthorne Brothers Band playing a wide variety of music in many different genres such as rock, country and blues. Please |
| HEAT LOCCSTA | heat loccsta is a producer/writer/artist
born and rained in minnesota been mastering his craft for as long as
18 years and is ready to claim a piece of the rap game for more details on heat loccsta visit heatedmuzicinc.com |
| Heated Muzic, Inc. Tanqueray Loc | One of Minnesotas underground veteran producer/mc's. |
| Derek Helland | I think of my music as acoustic, folk, sensitive/sentimental rock and pop, with blues and alternative influences. |
| Here Lies My Letter | We are from albert lea, hayward, and bloomington. we like to play shows and we have alot of fun. we run around alot we play stuff from punk to metal. so i hope you find us attractive enough to play. :) |
| hi*test | An emo-alt-pop trio in the vein of Jeff Buckley, Kent, and Travis.
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| Savin Hill | Savin Hill is a band that releases concept albums. |
| Elliot Hilton | Forthcoming |
| History Repeating Herself | Progressive Pop-punk/Emo/Alternative band out to change the shape of music forever. |
| Greg Hobbs | Greg Hobbs is a Toronto-based singer-songwriter whose often sardonic outlook, and poetic yet down to earth lyrics, bring a fresh perspective to the folk-rock, roots-country genres. |
| Hodgepodge | Tallest Band in the Twin Cities playing music in the vein of 90's alt-pop/rock. |
| honest injuns | originally from sault ste. marie michigan, moved to the twin cities about a year ago to play music and get away from where i was at. Almost 22 and always been into music, just being a fan of music is just as much fun as playing. i am into learning how to |
| Brad Hoshaw | Professional Folk/Rock Songwriter who expresses everyday emotions in new and unique ways. |
| Tim Houlihan | Contemporary acoustic music rich in folk and blues traditions. Compellinglyrics and melodies with vitality. |
| Hourless | Alternative rock band based out of St. Cloud Ready to play Any time. |
| Jordan Howard | Very experienced drummer. Also a songwriter/engineer with Degree. Looking to collaborate or simply jam for studio/live project. |
| The Humbugs | The Humbugs are an original indie pop band drawing on numerous influences including Blondie, Pretenders, Crowdwed House, Ben Folds and many more. |
| Hunab | Straight out of Iowa City, IA, the music of Hunab Ku is a culmination of Jam-psychedelic rock-reggae-funk-fusion. Expect their compositions to be lengthy and genre-spanning. |
| The Hundred Flowers | The Hundred Flowers |
| c Hyde | There's nothing to write here |
| Dan Hylton | Minneapolis musician always with a variety of things in the works. |
| i with us | i with us is an all original mix of musical styles played with high energy hyperactivity. |
| Iced Ink | avant garde well-calculated experimental crazy tame moody lovely alternative to alternative. We take the box we're supposed to think outside of, rip it apart, buid a better one, and fold it into an Origami swan. |
| The Ides of Apathy | Yet another rocktastic band from Waseca, Minnesota! <3 |
| If I Fall | We get more done at 2 a.m. than you do all day. |
| I.L.B.T. | I.L.B.T. is an acoustic 2 man band that brings an upbeat, fun and sometimes comical approach to the acoustic cover band scene. |
| The Imaginary Friends | Post-grunge alt-rock band original music but capable of playing covers |
| Implicit | Mitch Millner (vocals)
Brady Mielke (guitar) |
| Improvised Explosive Device | Improvised Explosive Device is a high tech jug band for the 21st Century. |
| In 4 It | Alternative Rock/ punk/emo |
| In Civilian Clothing | On tour in support of our new album We Made A Killing We Made A Mess - Sounds like Radiohead meets Postal Service. Make sure to check us out. |
| In Memory Of Punk | IMOP plays grungified rhythmic punk from the heart. |
| In Pictures | In Pictures is like a melodic dreamy edgy rock. Similarities of Radiohead, Sunny Day Real Estate but yet, different... |
| In the Fields | The best danceable Modern & Classic rock, some Country and Oldies as a cover band. All-originals shows are labeled on myspace shows list. Led Zeppelin, GNR, the Toadies and more are considered influences. |
| In the Fields | Covers or Orig. Modern/classic/alt./some country |
| Intergy | Industrial Music from the twin cities |
| io | A presentation of elation and ennui. |
| Aaron Isakson | Session Drummer. I have experience in studio drumming, concert percussion, filling in for an absent drummer and gigging on a regular basis. |
| the -isms | been described as having the same indie-jazzy flare as the minutemen with a distinctive vocalist |
| Isolated Distortion | Were a Punk/Alternative Rock Trio. |
| Isolation Tank | Origional Alternative Meatal Band |
| Dan Israel and the Cultivators | Dan Israel and the Cultivators play honest, melodic, intense
roots-based music that'll get you thinking while it gets your feet moving. |
| Ivan Lucas | Ivan Lucas is a rock band whose repertoire spans the gammut. |
| Jabberwocky | Jabberwocky is an eclectic rock band from the Minneapolis/St Paul area of Minnesota. |
| Danny Jack | I'm a singer/songwriter interested in getting my original material out there. |
| Jade and Jute | Jade and Jute (Chriss Mester and Mark Schirmacher) blend warm vocal, acoustic, and electric guitar tones with unique complimentary instrumentation and intuitive, elastic melodies and lyrics. Listeners may be familiar with their previous musical adventure |
| The Pistol Whippin' Party Penguins | Twin Cities Based Jake Manders, Matt Walvatne, Chris Pyle, Ryan Schallock, and Pat Mavity
Folkie, Alt Country, Bluegrass |
| Gabriel James | Singer-songwriter Gabriel James backed by a talented group of jazz-funk musicians. |
| Julie James | Twin Cities Acoustic Singer/Songwriter/Performer. Prolific writer, eclectic style. |
| Jane | Jane projects music at a whole new level combining progressive rock with sexy female vocals and intricate rhythms. |
| Jake Janish | Freelance engineer/producer in both audio and video. |
| Jeyk Janish | Punk/Hardcore singer and/or guitarist, also a Pro Tools Operator, producer/engineer. |
| Jayber Crow | indie/folk rock |
| jeffrey james | an organic, swingy folk sound. Mainly a indie/folk sound characterized by a 6/8 preference and a European folk instrument setup including accordion and upright bass. |
| JelloSlave | JelloSlave featuring cellists Jacqueline Ferrier-Ultan and Michelle Kinney is a hot dish of rock, improvisation, classical, tuna and two sweet peas in a pod. |
| jenbluhm | alternative country, acoustic folk, singer/songwriter, usually solo |
| Jenny Peterson | Acoustic singer/songwriter musician - female |
| Jeremy K. | were somewhat new to the music scene so check out our myspace and let us know what you think of us were planning on putting a song up with lyrics soon |
| Jesse and the Cigarettes | A band that combines funk, rock, folk, and indie to make a real sweet sauce....Soulful vocals, funky bass, dueling guitars, and kick-ass drums |
| Jester's Panic | We are a rock band and proud of. |
| Bethany Jetto | With her clever lyrics and soul piercing vocals, Bethany Jetto transforms her acoustic performance into a rock show that leaves you humming her melodies for weeks. |
| Jet_Set Stereo | Lucid and whole-hearted Indie rock. Part Acoustic, part full-band. |
| Jack Jindra | Versatile metal/rock guitarist looking for band/musicians to jam with |
| Jink | Eclectic alternative-folk that combines intense and evocative lyrics, insistent rhythms and an unconventional melodic sensibility—-all delivered with a powerful, emotional punch. |
| Joe Adams | A solo-singer/songwriter with a folk heart brimming with introspection and creativity. |
| John Snell the Tenth | The songs are either relaxing and soothing, fun and upbeat, or strange and rockin'! |
| Jamie Quinn Johnson | Acoustic Rock |
| Melanie Joy | Melanie Joy, whose debut album 'Magic' is available in music stores across Canada, is a singer/songwriter in the adult alternative genre. She’s been called the love-child of Brian Wilson and Kate Bush. |
| The Julie Puppets | The Julie Puppets play dramatic rock music with an arena-size sound. We play music that fits into different genres - disco, reggae, and straight-ahead rock - and give it our own stamp. |
| The Junkyard Lilies | The Junkyard Lilies (“JY Lilies”) are a homegrown Minnesota, five person, indie rock band. The JY Lilies provide drinkin and thinkin songs featuring dirty guitar riffs, impressive vocals, poetic lyrics and melodies |
| The Junkyard Seraphim | An industrial anti-folk chamber-pop troupe formed in 2008. |
| j.a.w. | j.a.w. is an extremely talented and energetic live ska/punk rawk band performing killer sets of catchy songs from their debut |
| Stephen Kalpin | Guitar player who loves all types of music... |
| Joey Kantor | Organic and eclectic piano-driven pop rock |
| Arika Kaosa | Ex-Chaim, Malibu Rebel, Vinden Av Krig vocalist's new solo project. |
| Kaptain Karl | Acoustic Geek Rock. They Might Be Giants meets Johnny Cash. Solo, or with Memphis Evans as Great Uncle Helmer. |
| Karma Sluts | High energy, unusual rock band intent on intertwining intelligent and intriguing lyrics with funk driven rock grooves so as to rock your mom's ass. |
| Karmic Whiplash | Punk/folk that gives a portion of a damn |
| Sam Keenan | Creates his own brand of pop rock in the long-standing tradition of artists like Gram Parsons, Elvis Costello, XTC, and Johnny Cash.
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| Aaron Kerr | Original cello compositions influenced by classical and hard rock music. I use much improvisation and atypical bow techniques to create new sounds. |
| David Kerschner | David's rich voice of B side covers and rediscoverd covers make David worth listening. |
| Kevin Kadidlo and Hungry Horse | Hungry Horse is alt-country-tinged rock in the tradition of old, noisy Neil Young. Gut bucket countrified blues with an acoustic soul. |
| KFAI | KFAI is a non-commercial FM radio station operating on 90.3 Mhz in the Minneapolis area and 106.7 Mhz in the St Paul area. KFAI is governed by a volunteer community board of directors, managed by a small paid full time and part time staff, and operated by |
| Kidz X | Originally from England Kidz X play harder Rock with a British flavour. |
| Kill Switch | Mankato, MN based metal band founded in '98. Focusing on a heavy, 'pure-metal' style. |
| Bernie King | Progessive roots-based Singer\ Songwriter performing acoustic orignials. |
| Kitcar | hard rocking indie with surf, post-punk, mod, and brit-pop tendencies |
| Kounterakt | A blend of dissonant electronics, guitars, and various beat styles.
Kounterakt meshes the sounds of Industrial, Hip-Hop, Rock, and IDM into one. |
| Attila Kovacs | Attila Kovacs, musician - songwriter |
| Chris Koza | Draws from a pool of folk, alt-country, pop and rock |
| Kubla Khan | Steely Dan meets Ben Folds meets old school Chicago meets Barenaked Ladies... 7 piece with horns, a sense of humor and a spontaneous live show. All original, all Kubla Khan.
www.kubla-khan.com |
| John Kurtis | Kurtis writes and performs a blend of gritty folk-punk songs with strains of blues and country. |
| Brittanee Lanee Kyle | Ahh i like cheese! well not rilly it makes me poop! |
| La Foret | Ambient indie rock reminiscent of Explosions In The Sky and Low. |
| La Particular | La Particular is a journey to your musical universe. |
| la poema | A guy. A guitar. Creativity. A dream. Empassioned acoustic band that loves to rock. Poetry in motion. |
| Harmony LaBeff | Described as a 'lyrical assassin' Harmony writes & sings with soul-piercing beauty & expression |
| Yume | Welcome to the Ethno Indie World of Yume! |
| Brianna Lane | sweet-voiced alterna-folkie |
| Kiki's House/Mike's Party | Singer/songwriters Mike Lane and Kiki Klein team up to create a melodic,harmony-rich brew of guitar pop songs. |
| Matt Lange | Acoustic fingerstyle and slide guitarist, singer, and songwriter. |
| CSawww | Ghosts in the hallway that are after you, and you're scared, and you can't get away because you are sleeping. |
| Brian Larson | Lead singer of rock band Seconds Before shows his sensitive side with Americana/Alt Country original solo acoustic style. |
| Joe Larson | I'm a drummer looking for skilled musicians to put together a band. |
| Last Among Equals | A alt-punk band from coon rapids |
| the last line drawn | We play loud rock music with an intense live performances. Our sound can be described as a mix of for a lack of a better word emo and punk. Enjoy. |
| Last Night Alive | Last Night Alive is an Alt-Rock Band out of MPLS.LNA has been compared to such bands as Jane's Addiction, Pearl Jam,& Queens of the Stone Age. They have a raw sound with an alternative flavor. |
| Phill Stephan | Phill Stephan is a drummer with 20 yrs experience playing in local bands & in the studio here in the Twin Cities. He's looking for studio work, fill in gigs, & more! |
| Latona | Naming themselves after the Roman Goddess, Latona, who was the mother of twins, Jennifer and Sarah Schroerlucke, who are themselves identical twins, have been writing and performing music together virtually since birth. |
| Laughing Bell | Experimental/Progressive quartet producing a rare yet familiar sound. |
| Justin Law | Justin Law is the founder of the Northern Diving Collective (artist collective). When he plays solo, the results are melancholy acoustic songs tinged with honesty, hope, and wit. |
| Leaving Reason | Acoustic Alternative |
| Lechba | A refreshing new sound of rock. |
| chrys leedham | an intense, melodic acoustic twin cities musician. Dark, bitterseet ballads with introspective, thought provoking lyrics. |
| Left Behind | Left Behind is a Rock group looking for a singer, we live in Champlin, MN. We are always running around between gigs but we are looking for a singer from Champlin or Brooklyn Park. |
| AdriAnne Lenker | Indy Acoustic-Folk-Pop-Rock artist. |
| Leo Bixby Music | Leo Bixby Music is made up of funk, jazz, blues, hip-hop, acid jazz, folk and every other influence we can think of. It is anarchist in its desire to be uncategorizable. |
| Leolo Ferone | 5 pc influences include; Modest MouseBuilt to Spill, Sunny Day Real Estate, Mogwai+ a million more |
| Timothy Paul Leutbounshou | Guitarist who's passion for music is interpreted through his lyrics. Encouraging and uplifting through an acoustic sound to both original and cover songs. |
| The Lid | an appropriate value |
| Life After Dark | Larry Ravenswood - Vocals & Guitars, Cynthia Fletcher-Dustin - Vocals & Bass, The Mystery Drummer |
| Lifelike | Lifelike is a Melodic Modern Rock band based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota. 2 guitars, bass, drums, vocals and keys. |
| Life's Betrayal | Life's Betrayal is a band from Annandale Minnesota. We play a range from Acoustic/Punk to Hard Rock. |
| LightSwitch | A Serious Christian Alternative Rock band.
Playing throughout the Midewest. |
| Limit | Four people with the urge and will to play music with meaning |
| THE LIMIT | THE LIMIT is:
Mark Daniel-Vocals and Guitar
Bob Chmiel-Drums
Todd Grosberg-Bass
THE LIMIT’s pure driven, melodic power rock captures the spirit of rock and delivers it with their highly anticipated national debut and explosive tour. Their uniquel |
| Coleman Lindberg | Coleman Lindberg plays his own hard-hitting brand of acoustic folk/pop/punk music combining honest, intelligent, and often funny lyrics with unforgettable melodies, harmonies, and a driving pick-free guitar style. |
| Brooke Lindquist | Singer, Composer and Teacher in the Twin Cities area. Available for wedding, corporate events and lessons. Reasonable rates! |
| Tom Linker | pianist/composer/arranger/music director in many musical genres |
| Little Defects | Energy-Filled Pop Punk/Alternative Music For Today's Generation. |
| Lloyd aka L-Angel "Sonz" | Flexible, lyrical content: spoken in broken English yet remaining in poetic style to be put on homegrown ears! |
| The Lockdown | Street Punk Band from Duluth MN |
| LOKJAW | We are not what you would expect! |
| Lonely Assassins Club | Lonely Assassins Club, established 2004. Dan-guitar, Marti-bass, Vincent-drums |
| Lookout Drive | 80's, 90's, and today's best rock is our style. We are half cover band half original. We are not your everyday garage band and we put on a 3 piece show that a 5 piece band would be jealous of. |
| Lotus Eater | A local college band, Lotus Eater tries hard to incorporate all three of the players' styles (indie-alt, jazz, and funk) into their music. |
| Love-cars | Smart, melodious, melancholy rock melancholy slant |
| Julie Loyd | Julie Loyd is a high-energy, wiggly, acoustic-rocker. Her frenetic performance on stage makes her solo show feel like a full band. |
| Lucid Age | A band out of Coon Rapids, MN blending their melodic alternative roots with just the right amount of crunch-pop... with their minds set on world domination. |
| Luke Danger and Nik-o-lies | young experimental electonica band that focuses on catchy riffs, intricate rythyms and tounge in cheek lyrics. |
| Lying Naked with the Stars | We're everything you want in a vacuum cleaner and more, new, improved, with lemon zest. Look, we're a rock band, okay? We do the rock. |
| Chris MacCarthy | Chicago musician. Singer/Songwriter. Native of Grand Forks, ND. |
| Mach FoX | Nuwave Synthrock- Hard quantized beats with synths, and samples swirl with guitar, bass and vocals to create an Industrial/pop hybrid. |
| Mary Mack | story sing along campfire type songs on a mandolin and clarinet. Sometimes I have a band with me. They're called the Formerly Known. |
| Simon MacKenzie | Simon MacKenzie |
| The MadHats | The MadHats are a new experiment in music hailing from the Black Hills. |
| MAiDENCHiNA | Maidenchina–new to the local scene, a unique blend of hard rock, funk, new age, and hip-hop. Emotional melodic songs with attitude. |
| Major5th | Indie rock with sweet melodies and a female vocalist. |
| Make The Breakdown | Make The Breakdown is an acoustic band from the twin cities area. Melodic, emotionally driven and often powerful, Make The Breakdown will hopefully soon become a familar face and big part of the Minneapolis music scene. |
| Make Yourself At Home | Music you can take home to your mother! |
| Malla Mahena | Malla Mahena loves you very, very much, and frankly, they're a little dissapointed in your attitude. |
| Robert Alex Mallo | He's known for his grace on the piano, and his inner peace in his music. Robert has performed for many different kinds of crowds, benefit concerts, nursing homes, charity events, churches around the twin cities, and many more... Robert has appeared on the |
| Man From Fiery Hill | Earthy, edgy, harmony-laced alternative rock. |
| Man the Destroyer | A toronto based Rock/metal band that has combined the powerfull riffs and melodies |
| Jon Manners | Unique and dynamic vocals with acoustic guitar, electrified and electrifying. |
| The March | We, The March, are a revolutionary indie rock/folk punk band. |
| Mark These Words | We are a rock band influenced by punk. Some say we sound like new midtown. Come check us out, there is a lot of new things happening with us. Drop us a line, we would love to here from you. |
| Markinside | rock+female vocals |
| Marlin and Dante | Marlin and Dante combine the sounds, languages, rythms, and influences of both latin and north America to create a mellow and well defined sound. |
| Marshall Cretin | Marshall Cretin is a three piece rock band based in St. Paul. We play songs we have written and songs we like. |
| Katie Marshall | Acoustic female singer/songwriter... acoustic guitar and vocals |
| Martin Zellar and the Hardways | Martin Zellar and the Hardways - Great Rock Music and excellent stage presence! |
| Cara Mastrey | I am a singer/songwriter, 25 years experience. I've been teaching singing for 14 years here and abroad with a great track record. |
| Cara Mastrey | Nimbus offers singing lessons taught by Vocal Coach Cara Mastrey |
| Mateo | Solo Artist in the style of Jeff Buckley, U2 & Dave Matthews |
| Mateo | A rhythmic mix of acoustic and electric guitars, violin, sax and drums that explores the expression capabilities of pop music while sneaking in artistic integrity under your nose. |
| Matthew Lee | Soft acoustic ballads mixed in with some more upbeat numbers...goes nice with love making or coffee... |
| Maudlin | Maudlin is a sweet and dirty rock and roll band. Influenced by bands like the Pixies and the Breeders, Maudlin has a melodic, yet edgy sound. |
| Maximum Dosage | Hard hitting cover band out of Clear Lake, WI |
| Maximum Fatality | Dear World Maximum Fatality has broken up for Artistic Purposes |
| MayaFlyer | Psychedelic, indie-pop |
| The Mayflies | Hot hot HOT, bluegrass/rock. Absolutely ripping fiddler (she's hot too!) and jaw-dropping banjo picker alongside a tight, rumbling rythmn section and electric guitar. |
| Maze and the Crusaders | Experimental music mixed with live band hip hop |
| Aaron McCall | i have a high school band that needs a bassist. our sound is somewhere between STAIND and INCUBAS with female vocals. |
| John McCarty | A soulful singer-songwriter who's sound is full of organic grooves that slip and slide between heartbreak and hope, a la Ron Sexsmith. |
| Doug McChesney | singer/songwriter making music |
| Andy McClure | An overworked and underloved bassist (and occasional acoustic guitarist). |
| Seth McGaha | Seth McGaha is an indie acoustic folk artist originally from Portland, Oregon. |
| Mark McGinnis | i play bass guitar.. inf: tool system of a down, the mars volta, Rage against the machine.. King Crimson.. and many more |
| Xn McGuire | Bassist, Vocalist, Composer, Arranger, Instructor |
| Meat The Vegans | Zeppelin and Arcade Fire's love child. |
| Medford | Good music for folks that chill and listen, and folks that like to groove. A mix of folk, funk, jam rock, honky-tonk country, and pop. |
| Melodramatics | Original Alt. Rock band from the Duluth area. Powerful guitar solos, strong vocals, and amazing rythms. |
| Menace | 93x rock. Big high energy shows. Huge crowds. Not your average cover band. |
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| mert kamiller | trend crushing hard rock...
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| Jeremy Messersmith | Singer/songwriter Guy |
| Methods of Madness | Methods of Madness is a re-changing and constantly seeking, hip-hop psychadelic group check their new album Slaves and Robots out.
cdbaby, electric fetus 5th element etc. |
| METTRO | New band based in South Minneapolis. |
| David Michael | Singer Songwriter from Bloomington. Playing as much as I can where ever I can. Random crowds love me and I'm looking to play more actual venues instead of smoking sessions and parties. |
| Michael Quinn and the Virgin Suicides | Roots Rocker and his band! Years of drumming for bands such as the Whiskey Sournotes, the Regulars, and Speedway can make a great singer-songwriter of a man. Quinn follows in the footsteps of many other great drummers turned singer-songwriters: Dave Grohl |
| CIVILIAN * | ::Arena Rock in a local club setting:: |
| Midlife Crisis | 4 guys having alot of fun. |
| Midnight Train | Full spectrum rock show from the 50's to modern day. |
| Midnite Jammer Band / DNAB | Midnite Jammer / DNAB brings back the straight forward Rock sound. Check out their new site and listen to some great tunes! |
| MIDWEST MONSTER | All togther now... |
| Mighty Fairly | Mighty Fairly plays an eclectic, hook-laden type of indie-pop, with 7-layer
burrito deep harmonies, while never taking themselves too seriously. |
| Mike Brady Trio | Pop music built by robotic giants. Riders on the new hugging machine. |
| Mind Aside | Alternative/Progressive Rock that will make you smile. |
| mini-bike | Basically throw The Cars , The Replacements, Vapors and Donny Iris in a blender followed up with a sprinkling of Squeeze and you have mini-bike.
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| Minnesota Police Pipe Band | Highland bagpipe and drum corps |
| Ward Three ... | continues to defy expectations |
| Missile Wings | Indie/Alt Rock |
| Anais Mitchell | vermont-based singer-songwriter |
| MN Soundtrack KFAI radio | Local music radio show that sponsors live music shows in the Twin Cities periodically. |
| Mnemesis | Hip Hop Meets Rock Group From Blaine Area. Unique Style Of Music. Check Us Out. |
| MoeDeLL | Funk Alternative laiden with wahs loops delays and other FX..MoeDeLL brings an energetic twist to the acoustic guitar |
| Modern Fonts | A trio of musicians unconcerned with the limitations of style. |
| The Moistest | 4 friends playing music. Rock/Punk/Indie.
Please come and see us. I am begging you. |
| Monday Dead | Indy/ Alternative Rock A musical maelstrom of psychedelic retrograde |
| Mondo Film | Noise/Movie rock that harkens back to glory days of AmRep and all things loud |
| Jared Monetti Band Monetti | Acoustic-Alternative Band |
| Moneypenny | 'Pretty rockin' power-pop,' and sometimes, 'Pretty, rockin' power pop.' |
| MONGOO MUSIC | Mongoo Music is the music of Chris Ciccone, freely developed over the course of more than a decade so far and still developing. |
| More Than Enough | Kick ass Band |
| MORECOWBELL.NET | Working with venues to give you new to professional artists that MORECOWBELL.NET would put their own stamp of approval on |
| Phillip Morgan | Distinctive lyrics and inviting melodies compel listeners to turn within and consider that which concerns the heart, the mind, and always... the spirit. |
| MOROSITY | MOROSITY: Sourness of temper; sullenness: a gloomy ill-tempered feeling: a sullen moody resentful disposition. |
| The Moss Piglets | High energy single mic style acoustic bluegrass, oldtime, country, rock and more |
| Motion Pilots | The Motion Pilots are among a new breed of Alternative Rock groups that combine west coast pop with east coast rock. Appropriately Minneapolis serves as the breeding grounds for the Motion Pilots. |
| Motongator Joe | Outlaw Country with a alternative but yet classic sound. |
| The Mourning Glory | Gothi-Delic Metal from Chicago looking to break into the Twin Cities market |
| Mourning Thunder | Mourning Thunder is a Alternative, Blues/Rock cover band that plays in bars and other venues, always having an energetic show. This quartet of talented musicians love to entertain people almost as much as they love music in general. |
| Paul Moylan | drummer looking for a band in Nashville area |
| Mr. Mediocrity | Eclectic punk rock at its finest. (I bet you have never read that before) |
| Erin Muir | Like a funk, like a fury, like the pulsing in your veins: orange streaks across the sky and your ears are aflame… |
| Munkey Juice | Munkey Juice is rock'n' hell-noise roll. |
| Murge | Murge is Minneapolis based, Progressive Soul Searching Rock Band Blended with Funk. |
| Murphy Clive | Max Barcelow on drums, Alex Piazza on Bass Geetar, Blair Ransom on Vocals/Guitar, and McCoy Seitz on Vocals/Guitar, alot of different things can be said about what kinda music we play, but were just band all about rockin the croud and makin it a hoppin ti |
| MUSICAL SEX | Musical SEX #1 goal World Pennatration |
| muswell | Muswell is a new band from london. |
| Mutt | Mutt is an original rock and roll band from St. Paul. Dedicated to keeping music unique and interesting, Mutt is rooted in styles ranging from classic rock to modern geek rock. |
| My Cousin Dallas | Folk-hop pop acoustic music with influences from semisonic to doc watson to Warren G. |
| My Side of Paradise | We are a four man band from Woodbury, MN. Our songs fall somewhere in between emo/hardcore/punk. |
| Graham Nash | Extremely talented and versatile drummer looking for band or any opportunity to be a better musician. Can play any style. |
| Nate Giller Productions | Recording Studio with a Pro Tools HD3 system and a Control 24 digital surface. |
| The National Trust | Edgy, complex, unpredicatable, infectious, noisy pop. |
| Née Née | Née Née is a new sound for the Minneapolis scene. Along with a tight unit of talented musicians, loops and samples are triggered via mbox protools on stage to create a new twist on the rock-electric sound. |
| NemoJoe | 3-piece high-energy indie/alt/rock band. |
| NeonTomorrow | the time is drawin near...are you ready for Tomorrow? |
| nephilim | experienced 5 piece dark rock with folk influence. female vocals and violin, with full drum kit, bass and guitar. a genre of their own. |
| Nerve and DJ Arkitekt | Electrified Hip Hop Of The Future |
| Neverwas | urban/rural digital folk music, intended for your postnational and eventually posthuman future listening pleasure. May it keep your hardware hard, and your software soft. |
| a new abuse | finding the beauty in madness |
| The New Audrey | I suppose it ranges from acoustic-wus-rock to techno-acoustic-wus rock... with some piano. |
| The New Monarchs | Innovative rock with heavy electronic influence. |
| The New Regime | 2 man rock act looking to bring 10 years of songwriting and home recording to a live show/act |
| The New Science | We are the new science, and this is our experiment. |
| The New Senses | The New Senses are an indie rock duo out of the east side of Saint Paul. Known for their large expanse of original music and their laid back demeanor. |
| The Newmans | Three piece rock group, drums, bass, guitar, range of music |
| Nice Pupils | Stones, Faces, Velvets, Prince, Beck, Cheryl Lynn, Pixies, Nirvana, Johnny Cash, Faux Jean, Nightinghales, Guitar, Bass, Keys, Drums, Vox...Let's Dance! |
| Nick Pocius | Local Singer/Songwriter with a looped jammin funky folk style of his own. |
| NICOLA | Urban Alternative...Fiery Folk Rock...Intensely Passionate Soul... A high-energy live act to ignite any audience...
Whether unplugged solo,duo or Full Band...Nicola is one act you just gotta' see!
Websites:
www.nicolanicola.com
www.myspace.com/nicola
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| Stephanie Nilles | Ella Fitzgerald on speed beating the s*** out of Regina Spektor. |
| nixon | as american
as apple pie |
| No Man Stranger | NMS is Good ... Real Good |
| Amphetamine | Amphetamine, a live and local rock group straight out of South Saint Paul. |
| No Small Wonder | nosmallwonder is a 2 piece acoustic guitar duo from Minneapolis, MN. |
| Nor The Moon By Night | Indie folk, Alternative, Good |
| rick "rico" norquist | solo accoustic singer/songwriter of the alternative rock persuasion. mainly originals, but original twist on a couple of covers. |
| North Styrenn | North Styrenn is a 4-piece band most influenced by classic, British and alternative Rock. |
| Norton | Song-based rock and roll. |
| Jack Norton | outsider folk. |
| Jack Norton | outsider folk. |
| Nuke | Pop punk band with other styles mixed in. |
| NuMm | Music on the cutting edge of what has been and will be--Heavy fuzzed out guitars welded into songs that take you somewhere.....
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| NYCO | Rock Alternative Funk with a sound and stage presence that will leave you begging for more! |
| OBCT | If you like any kind of Rap/Rock or Hip-Hop you will love OBCT. |
| Rose Oberg | A unique singer/songwriter with an acoustic sound. With insightful and sometimes twisted lyrics, you'll get hooked. |
| Rose Oberg | Twenty-something singer/songwriter that plays the guitar |
| Ocean Over | Ocean Over is an all original band that has been described as a cross between Radiohead and early Pink Floyd. |
| Ocho | Energetic solo acoustic. Punk folk fun! TMBG meets Dylan meets Biafra. |
| Oddball | This band hails from the suburbs, yet they still rock, |
| >odds vs.< | Confoundingly cacophonic compositions for the keen of intellect & adventurous of spirit. |
| OFF | Off, a grunge metal band that takes advangage of simple yet heavy guitar riffs, combining exciting beats to create a feeling of energy and vincibility. |
| OFF KILTER | six foot 13 inches, big feet, dark hair, dark eyes, and a love for home cooking. |
| Offhand | We are a St. Paul band that plays music influenced by punk, rock, emo, ska, and other sorts...
Offhand blows. |
| Ol' Yeller | Ol' Yeller is the original rock and roll band fronted by Rich Mattson. Rich was brought up with Waylon Jennings and John Denver in one ear, Kiss and Van Halen in the other. All the while learning to play guitar to Neil Young records. |
| the Old Believers | americana |
| Jerry Oliver | Jerry Oliver puts on a dynamic show that appeals to lovers of original music from Bob Dylan to The Arcade Fire and Wilco. Jerry doesn't limit himself when it comes to writing a song. From killer guitar riffs to sensitive melodies Jerry takes you on an em |
| Olsen Twin Suicide | Punk/Thrash/Metal from Mankato, MN. |
| One Love Recordings, LLC (Most Hygh) | One Love Recordings is bringing a fresh sound to hip-hop in the Twin Cities and the world. |
| One Second Silence | Heavy Melodic Post-Hardcore |
| Only Human | Heavy Rock from EP/plymouth |
| Orikal | An emcee who does concious and tasteful hip hop music. |
| Otto 81 | The new gods of the polka/rock/punk genre have emerged bringing laughter to all the local children. |
| Out Of the Box | Five piece rock band out of Hastings, they play a mix of alternative rock and good ole fashion rock and role. |
| OUTLET_1 | Alternative Metal, Local Band, Music, Emotional Lyrics, |
| Christian Ovesen | Iwork as a soundman at such venues as the Terminal, Bunkers, Loring Red Room, Lee's Liquour and the Red Sea. |
| Depot Creek | Depot Creek is a small woodland tributary to the Minnesota River. Most of its length is in the Ney Nature Center. The band plays rock and folk music. |
| The P. Lacquers | We are a ska band from Minneapolis, MN. |
| P. Skunk Willy | Interstellar musician/superhero, leader of the war on the assemblage virus. |
| painted saints | spaghetti western/gypsy/sad bastard chamber folk melancholia/mariachi gothic americana |
| A Paper Cup Band | bastard-folk gypsy city-grass |
| Little Yukon | Little Yukon is a young band who attend Macphail Center for the Arts and are trying to gt as many shows as possible. |
| Paradigm | Paradigm is redefining modern rock. Just listen and see. Intelligent lyrics, intense drumming, killer bass lines, and roaring guitars put this band in a class of their own. Their current six song cd, MAINSTREAM EPIDEMIC is already garnering well-deserved |
| Parallel Crossroads | Acoustic guitar driven rock with a poppy edge similar to Dave Matthews Band and Jack Johnson. |
| Paraphasia | Indie - Shoegazer trio presents rocking originals with eerie, beautiful vocals. |
| Nigel Parry | Scottish singer-songwriter with a lot to say, whether about life or the time he lived in the Palestinian West Bank |
| paste? | paste? is music that will make you poo your pants because it is so good. |
| Pasty White | Pasty White - Pure Original Rock Music. |
| Pat and Dan | Minneapolis-based, acoustically-driven alt/pop duo. |
| Paxico | Paxico is comprised of human beings from various places around the state of Wisconsin. Raised on cheese, brats, and beer, Paxico honed their skills while clogging their arteries. |
| Perfunctory | This three-piece band hails from Minneapolis, Minnesota. They delve into a variety of genres, with roots in the style of indie and alternative rock. |
| Perpich Center for Arts Education Pushing The Boundaries | MN Arts High School students perform original works. |
| Petracovich | Electro-ambient dream-pop, crafted song writing, Aimee Mann, and the production of Portishead or a less beat driven Bjork |
| Petulant | A unique blend of hardcore, punk, reggae, and whatever else we feel like playing |
| PHAT PEARL | Hey! We are a high energy PHATASTIC ROCK band with lots of PHAT LOVE to share. Check us out!!!!!!!
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| Phil Berbig | Acustic guitar and vocals for adults. Origional music and covers by musicians like Cold Play, Neil Young, Train and several others. Not always the hits, but songs that are perfect for a guitar and a singer to perform.
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| Pictures of Fish | A mix of indie, jazz, alternative, funk, acoustic fusion that needs to make up its mind. A refreshingly unreliable blend of music. |
| Pictures of Then | Emerging MPLS based original alternative, indie, rock band - with a desire to avoid cliche, push boundaries, and make great music. |
| Andrew Pierzina | Guitar Player |
| Pilla and the Fhutons | We are a rising local band. |
| Pimp Hand Strong | Pimp Hand is currently a 4 - piece playing original Rock/Jam/Comedy |
| PJ GRINCH | . PJ Grinch will blow your mind with their energy and drive. Lovers of the art and listeners of all ages will welcome PJ Grinch’s contribution. |
| The Plaid Mondays | Great combination of punk, pop punk, rock, alternative. we have our own punk sound. We are punk for the soul. |
| Planet AD6 | Pure emption is essential for people to believe, this is Planet AD6 |
| Planet of 9 | Band from central wisconsin, with metal, alternative and hip hop roots |
| Jane Plank | Fans say that Jane packs the punch and passion of Sheryl Crow, Sarah McLachlan and Tori Amos,
in her own unique sound and style. Everybody that listens to Jane’s music either has goosebumps
or cries. You can experience this for yourself at any of her li |
| plankton | Female-Fronted Indie Alternative Post-Punk Art Rock trio. |
| Plastic Superhero | A trio of High school freshman from White Bear Lake, Minnesota playing indie/alternative rock. What a laconic statement. |
| Plexis | Plexis is a melodic, hard-hitting, emotionally driven rock band from central Arkansas |
| Pocket Genius | party rock punk pop |
| Poor Beginnings | Poor Beginnings is no longer performing, thank you for your interest. |
| The Poor Nobodys | The Poor Nobodys is a seven piece band that stays within the boundaries of music itself. |
| POOSA | Charming and childlike in both voice and spirit. |
| population4 | alternative to the normal. unique sound. new style. check it at population4.com |
| The Portals | The Portals are a very entertaining pop band with songs that accomplish a nostalgia of feeling and can rock your freakin' pants off. |
| The Portals | Fully textured music expressing passions of love and rage |
| Portraits for Judith | Dense, heavy grooves, melodic passages with dark brooding vocals all underpinned by thundering tribal drumming. |
| Ports of Aidia | Ports of Aidia-progressive rock from Michigan with an experimental twist. New, and inventive, with a fantastic live show |
| The Post-Mercury | The Post-Mercury is a St. Paul band playing alternative rock. |
| Sarah Pray | I write songs in the alternative folk genre based off the piano and guitar...at least so far. I just got me an accordian. |
| Prior To This | Our band is full of 4 colorful members. All unique in there own respect both musically and personally. We all carry our own sense of style into our music making it unique. |
| Profuse | Profuse is an Alternative Metal band from Somerset, WI. Playing mostly in the Twin Cities area. |
| Prophet of the Dawn | Moody, evokes deep emotion, and spacy. |
| Public Static | If we were a superhero, our name would be Eargasmo. |
| Pull Trigger | A unique blend of many different metal styles. Heavy, aggressive, and very melodic |
| PUPPETS | all origonal new age grunge band formed a year ago. who can rock out for hours leaving you in complete aww.
this is the foot back in the door for grunge rock! |
| The Purple House Project | A fresh, young duo performing original folk and alternative music. Their diverse style will take you through the chirpy highs and the bluesy lows. Enjoy... |
| Lindsay Q | Vocalist |
| quarterstance | Twin Cities original, melodic indie rock band with some alt country influence. |
| Bjorn Quenemoen | singer songwriter, producer, engineer, composer |
| quietdrive | A plethora of styles mixed forming a new genre in music. |
| The Quince | The idea has been around for some time now, and over the passed years, The Quince pulled together a number of people living on the opposite sides of the Atlantic. As a result of a number of recording sessions came a CD titled Every Morning Sun. |
| The Cooperative Presents! Cary | The Cooperative is a group of musicians who wish to help each other further our careers. |
| The Rakes | 2 Guitars, Bass, Drums.
Understand? Always Original. |
| Art Ramsey | Filling Time MInistry
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| Nallo ___ | Anti-folk insanity. |
| Z-Ran Ranallo | Versatile rap prodigy from the midwestern state of Minnesota, ready as ever. |
| PSYCHO PATHetIC | Metal band |
| Raquy and the Cavemen | Progressive Middle-Eastern Music, HEAVY on the drumming!
Raquy and the Cavemen play dark and powerful Middle-Eastern music, featuring electrifying traditional drumming from Egypt, Turkey and the region. |
| Rascality | A punk/alternitive 3-man band who doesn't stop partying |
| Eli Ratner | Acoustic alternative rock. Check out my site or myspace.com/eliratner for music, pics, and videos. |
| Larry Ravenswood | Larry Ravenswood:singer/songwriter Acoustic/Electronic/Pop/Rock light Rock,ambient,romantic infl.U2,Bowie,Coldplay,Dido,REM |
| Red Cloud | Ambient hard rock band that mixes trance/synth style samples with Ambient hard rock all on top of Lakota Sioux tribal drummers. |
| Red Room | A rock and roll band from minneapolis |
| Red Veda | Minneapolis based band with a female vocalist playing original, jazz influenced pop and rock music. |
| Redding Brothers Redding | The Redding Brothers produce a smooth blend of all-original alternative acoustic rock. |
| Reed Marlowe | Alternative/folk/rock |
| Reginald 9 | An eclectic mix of rock, indie, college, funk, ambient, amazing, and psychotic. |
| Nick Reid | Solo acoustic player. Frontman for local trio Public Static |
| Eric Reitz | Eric Reitz is a musician from Reading, Pennsylvania. He writes and performs his own music with influences that range from Simon and Garfunkel to Ryan Adams. His music is a fusion of acoustic, alternative, rock and soul that places just as much care in his |
| Render | Rock, Metal, Alternative, |
| Rerod | Rerod is a 3 piece Punk/Rock band from Minneapolis. Been playing together/various bands for 10 years. Influences are Green Day, Beatles, Sum 41, MxPx, (old) blink 182, Foo Fighters, etc. |
| Rerod | Rerod is a three piece punk/rock band from Minneapolis, MN. They play a mix of fast paced punk, with progressive rock influences. |
| Reticence | A dynamic rock trio with an emphasis on melody and community. |
| Revolver Modele | Electric stage energy that creates a dancing frenzy on and off the stage. |
| Rhinestone Diplomats | Original Rock ala Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Wilco, Gillian Welch, The Faces, Cheap Trick....Subterranean Homesick Blues....turned up! |
| Rhino | Modern Rock. |
| The Rice Channel | The Rice Channel- 4 Hmong guys writing and playing their own original music with various rock/pop influences. A must listen for all those who support local music. |
| Rice Lake | Alternative/Soul/Hip-Hop |
| Chauncey Richardson | Seasoned drummer looking for gigs in the metro area. Styles range from CCM, rock, alternative, gospel and pop. |
| Rictus | Rictus is a rock band from Morris MN with asperations of breaking into the metro-area music scene. We have a demo CD and are starting to work on a second. |
| JoAnn Riedl | JoAnn Riedl is a singer-songwriter hailing from Milwaukee WI. Playing out since her first open mic in 1998. JoAnn is currently performing solo acoustic. She combines folk, punk and rock into her at times gentle yet percussive guitar style. JoAnn knows |
| Rachel Ries | Rachel's smart songs span from sweet vintage & gentle country to biting blues & wrenching indie-follk. Fiercely melodic, her voice will catch and keep you. |
| Ripchord | www.ripchord.org |
| RIPSNORTER | Hypersonic Hardcore Noise Pollution |
| Rivulets | RIVULETS is the project of minimalist singer-songwriter Nathan Amundson. |
| RIZE | RIZE plays a great variety of music ranging from Johnny Cash to Steelheart, from Jason Aldean to Radiohead and 4 Non Blondes to The Rolling Stones and add some originals. Started in 2006 as a 3 pc. with Jason Deiter on lead vocals and guitar, Chad Nelson |
| Roberts Cousin | Robert's Cousin is a punk group from Frederic, WI, about 1 hour from minneapolis. We are always looking for shows. |
| The Rock and Romos | A youth oriented Christian Alternative Rock Band, Playing for Festivals, youth groups, public and private schools, parades, churchs events all events.
www.rockandromos.com
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| Nick Rod | nick rod is a crazy monkey with a badass bass, a guit-box and some skins of fire, maybe a machine that eats beats....
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| The Auburns Rodriguez | The Auburns blend soulful pop with epic rock. |
| Chicane Theory | Chicane Theory is a guitar-bass-drums midwest rock trio that combines melody and layers of sound to create indelible original music. |
| Roger Johnson and the Harts | Performing meaningful lyrics and memorable melodies in a uniquely highbrow hybrid. The essence of Cosmic American Music! |
| ROMANTICA | Characterized by deeply felt poetic imagery enshrined in effortlessly emotive popular melodies suggestive of folk, country, and pop music histories; in similar traditions with Ryan Adams, Damien Rice and The Wallflowers |
| Ronis Brothers | Do you remember, late at night, when you were a child, hearing your parents making love, trying to cover your your ears, but you kept on listening.....thats the feeling you get..... |
| Room 204 | Room 204 is a pop rock acoustic band that loves to drive like such great influences as U2, Dave Matthews Band, and Tonic. Musical ability/talent is a definite high point of our music... |
| Root City | Unique hybrid of Blues, Funk, Hip-hop, and Soul. Extensive set-lists including covers by Hendrix, SRV, Clapton, Albert King, Joe Cocker, Dave Matthews Band, and many fresh originals. |
| cobeyrouse | solo acoustic + more record with alternative roots. decide for yourself. |
| Roxbury | We are a four piece pop punk band that has been playing a little over a year |
| Roy Hubbs | Old Old school country. They play Frankie and Johnny the way Jimmie Rodgers did it. |
| The Royal We | Drawing inspiration from a diverse group of bands, everything from The Grateful Dead to 311 to TOOL, The Royal We creates a fusion of heavy, hard rock guitar riffs and melodic vocals |
| Ruben | Ruben is a band from Lake Elmo, and they have been playing music for nearly five years now. Their music can only be described as Rock. Check out a show sometime. |
| Justyn Rubenstein | Acoustic folk style music. The sound is a blend between Ani Difranco and Tori Amos. |
| peter rudolph | New music venue opening in the fargo moorhead area off np and broadway |
| pete rudolph | new venue opening in fargo moorhead area live music on weekends draws large crowds in small room good acoustics great place to be heard |
| Jonathan Rundman | Critically acclaimed Power Pop and Americana songwriter based in Minneapolis, but touring nationally. Plays solo acoustic shows in addition to full band performances. |
| Running Down Renee | Four close friends that love to play music. Alternative sound that has various twists of other genres of music, that include Folk Rock, Rock and Acoustic. |
| rural girls in science | rural girls in science are a 5 piece band that plays independant pop music. |
| David J Russ | Drummer/Studio Owner/ Engineer/Producer/Composer |
| Lojo Russo | Her songs are rich fusing lush vocals with a percussive guitar style that drives the mood. |
| Patrick Ryan 8Earth Records | World/Reggae/Roots guru, Patrick Ryan, has proven to the international music community that he is here to stay w/ his break through LP KNOWLEDGE. www.8earthrecords.com |
| Barb Ryman | Crystal voiced, Barb Ryman, delivers a rich mosaic of contemporary folk drawing from country blues, Celtic balladry, and old-time gospel/bluegrass. She's a nationally touring award-winning songwriter.
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| Räga-Muffin | Räga-Muffin is a crazy Alternative/Punk/Jazz band from the Twin Cities, Minneasota. They have been together since 2002. |
| Sakred Plague | Sakred Plague is a French Industrial Rock act founded in 2006 by Dim Dust. |
| Sally Be Nice | Rock-n-roll |
| Saltwater | An originally driven alternative rock band performing energetic original music in the Twin Cities. |
| Saluting the Rockies | Alternative rock band looking for as many shows as possible. |
| Salva Dali | local indie/rock band with some powerful riffs and beats complemented well with and easy going yet powerful vocals |
| Samsahra | From the ashes of 'Faction' rises SAMSAHRA. |
| Satori | Satori plays an original blend of rock music, consisting of drums, bass, guitar, keyboard and nice female vocals. |
| Say It Ain't So: Another Weezer Tribute | Four guys from two separate bands join forces to celebrate the music that is WEEZER. |
| Sam Scammin | original heartfelt thug influencd urban ghetto commercial music most can relate to. very creative style of wording |
| scapegoat | Revitalizing guitar harmonies, mid-song tempo changes, and groove-worthy beats, scapegoat rocks the house. |
| The Scarlet Rebellion | Together since December 2003 and originally named loveliesbleeding, this quartet concentrates on evolution; experimenting with different genre's as they grow musically. |
| The Schmoejoes | The Schmoejoes is an original three piece pop band based in southern Minnesota. |
| Leslie Schumacher | TC-based singer-songwriter |
| skurr | Live Music every Fri & Sat On/Sale Off/Sale |
| Dorothy Scott | Dorothy Scott’s music reminds us of something primal, spiritual, beautiful and healing. It has been said that a Dorothy Scott concert is an adventure, a journey into the mystical and back again. Her music will cure your ill’s with it’s lyrical compassio |
| Scott Wooldridge | Scott Wooldridge is a singer songwriter whose music has been featured in movies, television shows, and tire commercials. |
| SCREAMING FOR EMILY | The original, alternative band from the Jersey Shore. Check out our new video! |
| SDIII | SD3 is an acoustic band that melds influences of John Mayer, Duncan Shiek, Dave Mathews, with guitar riffs indicitive to Stevie Ray Vaughn |
| The Seagraves | Minneapolis-based pop rock band comprised of four non-native Minnesotans. |
| The Second Incantation | A alternative/rock/acoustic band from minneapolis, mn |
| SECRET HEROES | Big heavy rock arena style, complete with monster guitar riffs, huge choruses, power ballads and Lizzy-esque guitar harmonies. |
| Section 30 | Nationally acclaimed alternative rock band bringing a new type of rock to the scene |
| Sector Zero | Sector Zero is a R&R/Metal band |
| See You Sunday | All original acoustic rock/folk/indie |
| seldomseen | Minneapolis based rock and roll quintet.
Released it's first LP, To Soften The Impact, in March 2004.
Misplaced Music's featured artist for the month of February 2005.
Continuing to play the Minneapolis music scene, and branching out to the U.S., and C |
| Self-Evident | A unique 3-piece indie prog/post rock band which blends emotion, intricacy, power, and experiment all in to one beautiful package. |
| S E L F H E L P | honest, visceral, intellectual, rock, pop, progressive, experimental...
essentially, this is music with an originality to excite the adventurous and enough hook to grab the masses
band bio
Selfhelp
was begun in 2000 by composer/guitarist schoen osl |
| Brad Senne | Acoustic singer/songwriter. Music in the style of Iron and Wine, Nick Drake and Elliott Smith |
| Sephus | a rock band with swing, punk, rockabilly, latin, folk, and neil young influences. |
| A Series of Clicks and Beeps | A Series of Clicks and Beeps is a band composed of female and male voices, synthesizers, guitars, & drums-- put together into a colorful mash of prog pop. |
| The Sexy Bang | The Sexy Bang combines indie rock with funk and punk rock. Their main influences include Modest Mouse, The White Stripes and Cake. |
| The Sexy Pirates | The Sexy Pirates sing, play guitar, bass, and drums. |
| Seymore Saves the World | Seymore Saves the World is a piano driven indie rock band from Minneapolis, Minnesota. |
| ShakyJake | ShakyJake will make you want to party and get on the dance floor. Don't miss out! |
| Shamus 73 | Quirky, catchy, straight ahead, inspired rock 'n roll. |
| Sheeped | A great time |
| Shift | Hard rock with a lot of emotion. can calm you down and prepare you to be brought up again. |
| Christopher Shillock / Tabatha Predovich | Performing Invisible Jazz, words and music that meld ancient Alexandria, medieval Paris, Neo-Platonism and baseball in a lyrical crucible fired by love and war and the mystical vision |
| shiver | emotionally driven melodic metal tinged with hardcore |
| Shoe Shiners | Middle school rockers from South Minneapolis. |
| *Shoeshine Tips* | An emo influenced old-school punk band. |
| Shovel Shot | Local 5 piece that proves that a band can be both fun and serious at the same time.
With a diverse group of members, Shovelshot dabbles in all music genres a little bit... includeing Alt.,metal,country,dance, rock..etc. |
| Shufflepunch | Powerful and melodic. Can you hear the beautiful ringing in your head. |
| SideWise | SideWise is a Lawrence KS based band, that combines thick melodic overtones to a foundation of heavy rock.
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| Robbie Sieben | I'm a solo artist just trying to find new places to play every week. |
| Sigcell | Sigcell is an electronic rock group consisting of live guitar, piano, vocal with keyboard sequences and samples. |
| Signal to Noise | Chris Thompson, local singer songwriter, heads up signal to noise churning out great songs with that heavy sting of guitar. Add three part harmomies and the power coming off the stage will draw you in. |
| Signs From Cinema | Signs From Cinema is a Post-Hardcore/Screamo band with a high energy live show.... Passion and honesty strives in this rock band! |
| Silent Iris | Mixing thought provoking lyrics with catchy melodies, Silent Iris knocks you over with their live intensity while mesmerizing you with their passion and honesty. |
| Hangar Wednesday | Alternative/Emo/Rock band from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Check out our website for upcoming shows! |
| Silly Little Nothings | Rock/funk/jazz/punk trio who has gigged at private parties and clubs from the Fine Line to the Singing Statesman in Eau Claire, WI. |
| SilverSlide | SilverSlide is a rock/pop band from the Twin Cities playing original rock tunes. |
| The Simple Folks | The Simple Folks are Neo-Folk Rock band, bragging energetic, simple, modern folk from the soul. |
| Simplicia | Simplicia is the newest style of hard rock: patient, understanding, dangerous |
| Sing with Mastrey Cara Mastrey | Singer Songwriter Vocal Coach |
| Strike The Record The band | We have no cd, no money, no formal education in music, but we have fun. |
| SIREN | Siren is a vocal coach and fellow musician from California. |
| Six by 9 | Eclectic original rock music suggestive of classic rock mixed with 80's keyboard, a modern edge, with emphasis on emotion. |
| Six Mile Grove | Six Mile Grove is rooted in the energy of American rock and the simplicity of classic country music, delivered with pure farm boy charm. |
| The Skinnys | A 4-piece outfit hailing from our very own Minneapolis that combines baking soda and vinegar to create Rock Music! |
| Skirr | Catchy pop rock for the Twin Cities. |
| Skittish | Nationally touring act, whose emotional songs and engrossing live show have captavated music fans across the USA. |
| Skoy | Acoustic Singer/Songwriter. Skoy's low, melodic voice compliments the somber yet sweet guitar music. |
| Sky High Recording Studios | Recording Studios offering everything you need. |
| Skyline Citizen | Stemming from a cappella roots, Skyline Citizen is a group that combines four-part harmony with differing rock textures. |
| Slanderjunkie | Slanderjunkie is a high energy funk-rock cover from MPLS. |
| The Sleep of Planets | Melodic Piano Voice strings soon to be experimental sound effects |
| The Sleeper Pins | Acoustic-based 4 piece with strong song structures and interesting instrumentation. Lyrics filled with imagery and dynamic musical phrasing make a thoughtful and unpredictable combination. |
| Slighted | Dark, Melodic, Alternative Metal. |
| Slowflight | A mix of witty songwriting, compelling vocals, and a solid but smooth rhythm section. |
| Slowsound | Simple music from a simple person. Slowsound plays with heart. A heart they stole from some old lady. |
| SLYNKY | A rock band with quality written music that can get a crowd going. |
| Small White | Melodic and rockin. Harmonies and riffs. |
| Smalltown Decision | Most likely the best looking band you'll ever meet. |
| The Smarts with Jeff Horwich | Power jazz-pop trio The Smarts, plus unofficial fourth member Jeff Horwich. |
| Bec Smith | Minneapolis-based songwriter and recording artist that is gracing the music scene again in 2007 with a new album, a fresh-faced live band lineup and poignant songs that range from tales of heartache to hope. |
| Smithtown | High energy mix of 80s, 90s, and current alternative, rock and pop hits |
| SNARK | Original progressive/psychedelic 4 piece, performing live for over 18 months. All for members write. 2nd CD, 'Absinthe' is due out in late May of 2002 |
| Snowsera | Rock/Alternative/Other |
| So It Goes | Imagine stepping inside a new wave, discotheque arcade, where the boombox shocks, the disco ball drops, and the kick drum keeps the time. |
| So the Story Goes... | Easycore Emo Punk |
| SOAPBOX | Punk Rock meets alternative meets hard rock at times. If you like fun or wierd songs, go to our website, and hopefully come check us out! |
| sock angels | Alternative electronic folk; guitar, piano, violin over beats. |
| SodaOverPike | indie-powerpop
two girls, 2 guys |
| The Softrocks | The Softrocks make indie pop music laced with Noise. |
| Solid Reality | Mixing rock & rap to minister to the public |
| Somatic Fuzz | Somatic Fuzz is a rock quartet from St. Paul. It adds ferocious guitars and pop melodies to catch the ear. |
| sombertown | Friendly, Fuzzy, Indie Pop. |
| Some Assembly Required | Punk/Emo/Alt style good at bringing crowds and hanving a good time |
| Somebody Else | A solo musician with expressive music and heartfelt lyrics, performing originals, instrumentals, covers, and improvisational pieces, accompanied by an eclectic array of instrumentation. |
| sometimes y (1981) | the greatest band you've never heard! |
| Joe Son | At just 22 years of age this artist has an original Alt/Pop sound that draws a wide audience. |
| Sons Of Vietnam | Sons Of Vietnam have been gigging in Minneapolis
for over five years .They have been described as an
emotive, and sonic wall of sound, that brings together
elements of the psychedelic 60's, the modern sounds of
techno and alt rock, creating a sound al |
| Aria Souder | Voice and piano combine to create beautiful dreamy music with evocative and elegant lyrics.
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| Jim Soule | Quirky Alt Rock modled after They Might Be Giants with Better Than Ezra/Barenaked Ladies/Green Day influences. |
| Soundperson's Favorite | Soundperson Christian's favorite bands to work with and Favorite Musicians |
| SoundPit | SoundPit is Mike on vocals, Robert on guitar, Ben on drums, and Sam on bass |
| Space Station Alpha | Art pop sextet. Original poetry set by a mix of folk, electronica, jazz, and classical guitar. |
| Speshul K | Speshul K is a guy who raps about things that are not normal. And he wears a pink bathrobe. |
| Spilt Milk | A hard rockin' three piece thats too loud for any crowd. |
| Spiraleye | Modern Rock, Heavy Grooves, Serious Fun |
| Spoilcane | |
| The Spokes | Outlaw style,old time country meets swamp rock. |
| The Spokes-CHICAGO | FULL SERVICE SOUL FOLK FUNK HOP |
| Spoutstock! | Fifth annual cover song contest and fundriser for Spout Press |
| StacyK | ALTERNATIVE FOLK. ACOUSTIC. ORGANIC. |
| STAR | Twin Cities Rock Experience |
| A Starlight Incident | Acoustic/Alternative solo act from Portland, OR |
| NeverKnowsBest | Minneapolis-based Indie rock band,currently looking to open for other bands asap, have demo. |
| Stella for Star | Stella for Star play original folk-rock tunes and eclectic covers. |
| Stellar Vector | Stellar Vector is a combination of indie/hard rock and electronica. Influences include: 12RODS, Manplanet, Houston, Halloween, Alaska, Genisis, Peter Gabriel, DEVO, Kraftwerk |
| Stentorian | Stentorian rocks the Minneapolis music scene with a unique blend of female vocals backed by hard rock music. |
| Joey Stephens | Acoustic, singer/songwriter, cover artist Joey Stephens has a talent and enjoys sharing it with everyone he meets. |
| The StereoFidelics | The StereoFidelics blend jazz-influenced improvisation with their art rock melodies and extreme instrumental choreography to deliver an exciting show for both the eyes and ears. |
| Stereotype | We're a band that loves to get up there and have a good time playing a few songs that will get stuck in your head |
| Sterns County 17 | Texas Rocking Country in Minnesota |
| Steve Robinson and The Foundation | SRTF is a soul-core rock n roll band from Des Moines, IA. Influences include Sonic Youth, The Black Crowes, Neil Young, and more. |
| Steve Sullivan and The Factory | Steve Sullivan and The Factory play gritty, organic, and haunting blues, soul and rock. |
| Angie Stevens | Angie Stevens. is a passionate, soulful alt-country artist who performs with the power of a freight train: Patty Griffin coupled with Janis Joplin. |
| Stoked Beyond Boredom | Jeff Mozey:vocals/guitar
Sarah Mozey:vocals/bass
Santiago:drums
poprock/alternative
www.myspace.com/stokedbeyondboredom
WANT OUR CD?
send $7 to: p.o. box 1174 Brainerd M.N. 56401 |
| Stone Nowhere | Original and Original |
| Stone Silence | Stone Silence plays classic, post-modern &
original rock! |
| Stoned Famous | Dustin-guitar/vocals
Lee-lead guitar
Kelly-bass
Kerry-drums |
| Jon Story | Jon's rich lyrical style paints a tapestry of imagery,forming masculine but beautiful melody lines.
Listeners are offered a unique glimps into a world where despair fuels joy,and truth is revealed. |
| Street Fusion Promotions and Booking | Live music promotions and booking company specializing in local talent. |
| Subdue | Brewtown Punk rawk!!!Out Milwaukee!!! PLayed iwth bands like POD, THe Juliana THEory, Catch22,SME, Hangnail,Allisyer and many others |
| Substance | Merging art, music and social justice activism |
| Andra Suchy | Studio vocals and live performance |
| Sue Generis | Sue Generis started as an idea between two friends at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. Tired of listening to and playing in bands that sounded identical, Sebastian Davin and Jake Englund decided they wanted to be a part of something a little more |
| Sumerian Babyl | A trio from Amador, MN that plays shamanasonic rock music in the woods. |
| Sun in the Satellite | Psychedelic, shoegazey music. Dream poppy at times with nods to The Verve, Spiritualized, MBV and Spaceman 3. |
| Jon Sunde | Jon's main project is now The Daredevil Christopher Wright, three young men trying to make some good music |
| The Sunny Era | The Sunny Era hails from the Twin Cities and features Eric Stainbrook on guitar and vocals, Pat Zampogna on guitar, Tony Zampogna on bass, Laila Stainbrook on violin, and Rob Foehl on percussion. |
| Sunny Wicked | Four razor-tight musicians from University of Minnesota-Duluth's School of Music - influenced by Radiohead, Smashing Pumpkins, but mostly a tight original sound. |
| Sunscar | Melodic and ambient. Mellow and adventursome music with plenty of dynamics and depth. |
| Sunshine Behavior | Sunshine Behavior is four guys Singer Gutiar Bass Drums |
| Superman Curl | Garage Pop-Punk with foot-stompin' attitude. |
| Ryan Sutter | Elliot Smith meets Apples in Stereo in a dark alley. |
| Suzi and the Tiger Bite | Original rock band with hard rock, funk, pop, and folk influences. |
| Sweet Melba | Sweet Melba brings combines the best of progressive indie rock with alt-country and folk-rock roots. Uncle Tupelo meets Rilo Kiley. |
| Jeremy Swenson | VERY FUNKY AND UPBEAT. |
| Switchboard | original music compared to bands like social distortion, jawbreaker, and knapsack. we are a high energy garage/punk 3 pc. |
| Sycamores | The Sycamores are as indescribable as they are invisible. They play an original brand of folk rock music that blends guitar, bass, drums and pedal steel. |
| Sylvia | Heavy goove metal band, with dark atmosphere tone. |
| symbol R | The band symbol R was formed by current members PJ Kimmel and James Grimm. Kimmel, lead vocalist/guitarist, and Grimm, bassist, have been playing and writing music together for over 10 years. |
| Synai | This talented rock soul band from NYC that redefines what rock bands should look and sound like. If your soul is a mountain, prepare to be moved |
| T. Griffin Coraline | Hushed, intense story songs with a junk-store electronic vibe. |
| T-Rex Force | One of the newest improvisational theatre groups in the Twin Cities. |
| Tangent | Rock music. 80's - now
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| Tashas Laughter | Chunky peanut butter rock! |
| Taste Like Burning | myspace.com/tastelikeburning |
| Tastes Like Chicken | Tastes Like Chicken is an original alt-rock trio. |
| Claire Taubenhaus | A singer-songwriter, currently a student at Bennington College in Vermont and recent grad of the Perpich Center for Arts Education. |
| Micah Taylor | “It’s solid guitar accompanied by intelligent lyrics wrapped around powerful vocals and seasoned with the sounds of the Southland.” - Nate Houge |
| Teague Alexy With Medication | Conscious Indie Funk. A rebellious, eloquent songwriter backed by a slammin' band featuring drummer Dustin Tessier, bassist Chad Bloodson and guitarist Ian Alexy |
| Tealvox | Tealvox is a up and coming teenage band from Athens, Ga. |
| Telepathos | Telepathos is a cosmic collective of sonic sculptors with the shared aim of transporting its listeners to the liquid core of Jupiter... |
| Ten Dark Years | Dark melodic metal/rock. |
| Terramara | Minneapolis group melding smart songcraft, adventurous harmonies, and catchy melodies with an edgy rock sensibility. |
| Testudine | A band based on the roots of distortion, melody, feedback, and loudness. |
| That one Band | That One Band is a Alt/Rock Band that combined hard hitting leads, with edgy vocals and smooth piano. |
| The Blood Orange | A solo rock act. Heavily influenced by anything with Dave King, James Diers, or the occasional Rachmaninoff. |
| The Wars of 1812 | This St. Paul band would be surprised if not impressed if you felt inspired to start a mosh pit at one of their shows. |
| theOffset | Indi-aggressive-pop-punk. |
| Theone The Dark Over Lord | ElectoJazzMaticFunkafiedFusion |
| Eric Thiegs | The acoustic lead of local band, Bug Candy |
| Zack Thieman | All original singer/songwriter acoustic music out of Minneapolis, MN |
| Thinland | Thinland is a rock band from Minneapolis featuring original songs arranged with electric and acoustic instruments, including cello, guitars, pianos, keys, bass, drums and vocals. |
| Thirteen Seasons | High School Rock Band , web site has all the details |
| JT Thompson | Paramount Singer/Songwriter from Southeast Minnesota |
| Thought Thieves | Retro-electro industrial band |
| thoughtcloud | Female-vocal driven, punchy rock, fused with punk, alt and chocolate donuts. |
| Three for the Gallows | The gallows is a mix of lo-fi garage/blues and high energy punk/rock and roll. |
| Thula | Thula is a melodic dance punk outfit formed in Brooklyn, NY fronted by a South African farm boy. Punk rock meets dance grooves and brit pop with rock n roll and ska thrown in for a good and aggressive time. |
| Thurston Sauer | Alt/Guitar Rock.
5 piece. |
| Tilter | Bassist/Vocals looking for others to jam in St. Cloud...influenced by ISIS, Pelican, Neurosis, Sabbath, Tool, etc. |
| TIN PORTER | Dissonant pop - a sound that retains pop sensibilities beneath the backdrop of rythm and mood. |
| Tin Whiskers | Local Alternative Rock Duet |
| Tinted | A hard hitting, soft spoken rock band from Minneapolis. |
| Tinted | Original Modern Alternative Rock |
| To Be Like My Father | Restoring the ROCK in Minnesota |
| Half Act | Toast is an energetic band from the north metro area, who draws influence from RHCP, Tool, the Smashing Punpkins and AFI... www.toastwebsite.com |
| The Tofsters | We are a 3-4 piece band from the Saint Paul Conservatory of Performing Artists. |
| Tokyo Love Hotel | Tokyo Love Hotel is a high energy pop band with several styles tied into hook loaded songs. This is an interesting band with really good material.
Similar Artists include: Guided by Voices, XTC, The Kinks, David Bowie and The Who. |
| Tokyo Love Cash | Set your sails with Fresh Cocktails and a cool breeze, mix with some Tokyo Love Cash. Rock never tasted so good. Never a last call! |
| TONNAGE | Sounds like alcoholism and divorce. |
| TOPSYTURVY | MUSIC BAND |
| Trace Remington | Smart, hip, alt-country/
honky-tonk band from Minneapolis! |
| Trampoline | Original three piece from Minneapolis. |
| Transit | Rock band with emotion! No pop, just rock! |
| Chris Trapper | Boston based, pop-rock frontman Chris Trapper of The Push Stars releases second independent solo CD Gone Again recorded with The Wolverine Jazz Band |
| Trapper Schoepp Band | The Trapper Schoepp Band is a 4 man young refreshing folk/rock band out of Ellsworth, WI. They play original songs and covers from artists such as Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Wilco and Dave Matthews Band. Their acoustic sound is backed-up with a variety of |
| Travel | Rock/rhythm/reggae |
| The Travesties | Blend of 60's pop and roots rock. |
| Michael Trevis | Michael Trevis is a young singer-songwriter who focuses on bringing original acoustic music to a variety of audiences. |
| Trick Daisy | Current Minneapoliks Rock Cover band. 93X upbeat rock. |
| Trip Head | Trip Head is a Minneapolis based,four piece,original metal act,formed in late 1999. |
| Trout | Trout has unique qualities you don’t often hear in a rock band. With diverse rock, 90’s metal and alternative influences, Trout has a solid beat, heavy groove guitars, thumping bass and distinctive vocal harmonies. |
| True Vagrants | gritty folk rock with convoluted lyrical tales. |
| Trumpet Marine | Energetic, intelligent, and passionate original music. |
| Nick Tschida | I'm Nick, I want to start a screamo band. |
| Tucker Get Down | High energy rock and roll 3 piece. All original, many influences. |
| Tuesday Night Duel | Hardcore, but not annnoying death metal.. mix in a little.. emo maybe? |
| Tuesdays Robot | Americana/Rock duo in the tradition of The Band, Dylan, Cash, with a bit of modern influences mixed in. |
| Turn Back Now | Positive, Fun, Rock and roll. |
| Turnaround Captain | We're a mix of funk,punk,reggae,jazz,blues, and just plain experimental |
| TVBC | An instrumental power trio creating new music. |
| The Twelvemile Band | Country and Blues infused Alt-Rock. |
| Twenty Something White Guys | Never pretentious and always tight, these guys might describe themselves as acoustic-folk-funk-core. |
| Twin Cities Underground | A nonprofit teen center for ages 12-21 with an awesome sound system and stage. Run by volunteers. |
| Twisted Humor | Hard rocking hits from the 70's to today all delivered with lots of energy and irreverence. |
| Two Left Feet | Our concerts have tons of energy and are off-the-hook. |
| Mark Ujifusa | Mark Ujifusa is an emerging singer/songwriter who writes mainly jazzy pop music. |
| The Ultraviolet Fuzz | It's different, It's a breath of fresh air. It's a mixture of psychedelic, pop progressions and melodies with hints of americana and baroque intertwined. |
| Ulysses | Cross between alternative rock and hip-hop. Ulysses fuses eclectic patterns and lyrics over atmospheric instrumentals. |
| Brian Unbehaun | Singer-songwriter-guitaritst of acoustic pop & alternative music. |
| Uncle Chunk | If leading edge Modern Alternative Rock is your pleasure for the evening, come experience the Chunky Brothers! Jaegermister donations welcomed. |
| Undefined Purpose | We are a progressive rock band from Buffalo, MN. |
| Under The Covers | Dance to the 80's 90's classics, Modern Pop Rock and Alternative Music! |
| UNDERSUN | Passionate, eclectic, progressive, alternative and slightly pretentious rock. |
| Unhinged | Unhinged will rock you with '90s to current hard rock and alternative covers. |
| unwaxed | We are a funk, indie rock band, thats from Apple Valley just trying to get our name out. |
| the Usual 3 | Veterans of the Montgomery County basement rock scene, the Usual 3 is an electrifying alt rock band with a passion to make music relevant to young people.
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| Valender | Melodic Rock Music |
| Valhalla Drive | Valhalla Drive is an all-out Rock n' Roll experience. Focused on intense and memorable live performances this group aims to leave you sweating and smiling! |
| The Vanishing Spies | Combining the pop smarts of Guided By Voices with the guitar crunch of The Pixies, The Vanishing Spies bring you concise and catchy sing-along anthems.
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| The Vast Expanse | Twin Cities alternative band influenced by U2, Radiohead, Coldplay, The Cure, etc |
| The Veins | American Acoustic Rock Meets Progressive Indie Britpop |
| Velveteen | Rock at it's roots, served hot and fresh on a risky format. |
| Vertigo Joe | Power trio! Excellent musicianship, high energy, three part harmonies, driving hooks in their songs...a must see & hear! |
| THE VIBRO CHAMPS | The Twin Cities' Rockabilly Freaks! Where Hillbilly fits right in with Rock and or Roll. Not to mention the monster that comes out of the closet every once and awhile and scares the hell out of you. |
| Viceburgh | Twin Cities rock music. It's sure swell stuff |
| Vicious Aloysius | RIP 2005-2008 |
| The Vintage Mink | Original, Soulful Rock n' Roll. The Vintage Mink is leaving audiences speechless with heart felt and highly dancable Rock n' Roll shows. |
| Violette Skyes | an acuostic two girl duo that plays a pop/rock/alternative mix with guitar, piano, fiddle, and voices. |
| Ladrão Vitarelli | Thief ? |
| Vocal Shrapnel | Indie / alternative rock band. We are currently looking for a singer. laterI will fill this out laterI will fill this out later |
| Volante | Volante is and indie rock / post punk band from Minneapolis / St Paul. |
| Tom Vollman (Moonshine Sway) | Solo americana in the vein of Ryan Adams, Gram Parsons and Jeff Tweedy. Frontman for the Milwaukee-based Moonshine Sway. |
| Marcy Vonné | Modern/Indie Rock |
| Vougeot | Vougeot (pronounced voo-ZHOH) is a compelling singer/songwriter/violinist in the alternative operatic pop genre. |
| Shawn Vougeot | With her undeniable voice and vitalizing rock violin performance, Vougeot (voo-ZHOH) pulls listeners to their catharsis. If Rachmaninoff was a singer/rock violinist... |
| Vox Vermillion | Vox Vermillion if a four piece consisting of bass/ cello/ piano/ guitar/ drums. The members of Vox Vermillion co-own a record lable with each other called O-matic records. They have a full length CD for sale in any music store in the Twin Cities, and are |
| VULVOX | Vulvox is a progressive,experimental, supersonic, melodic, spastic,
pretty, and totally disgusting rock band from Minneapolis. |
| Waking Virginia | Male/Female vocals atop a strong three piece band. Original lyrics and Alternative, Pop, Rock stylings. Feel the love. Wake up and dream for awhile. |
| Alan Wales | Infectious and Catchy! |
| Jay Walters | Jay Walters is a songwriter with seven independent albums available on his website. He is vibrant and original as an acoustic performer as well. |
| Bob Warren | Bob Warren is an up and coming music producer in Gainesville, Fl. |
| wasted energy | Wasted Energy is a band from Brainerd MN we have had many accomplishments in the past year that we have been together. |
| A wAtcHIng iRis | A Melodic Hardcore Band from Minneapolis that combines emotional lyrics with crazy Grooves and dark undertones that play with the mind! |
| Watson | Watson is a great mix of Rock & Blues. Typically playing original music but like to mix in some crowd pleasing covers. |
| Sam Watts | Sam Watts is one of the up and coming acts in the Twin Cities. |
| Samuel Michael Watts | Sammy Watts is a singer/songwriter from Minneapolis, MN |
| Way Past Ripe | A 4 piece high energy, alternative Indi style rock band. Covering bands like the Posies, Kings of Leon, Ike Reilly, and more. |
| Markk Welch | metal vocalist seeking band |
| Danny West | rock/blues/acoustic/reggae songwriter. 70's rock and blues live on.. |
| WESTERLIES | a two piece improv group half from seattle and half from the twin cities |
| Wet Nicholas | Emo/ alternative punk band from Minneapolis, MN. Featured on WCCO NEWS and the Star Tribune, Wet Nicholas is known for their incredible music and on-stage presence. High energy levels and hilarious acts is what makes their live shows so great. Dancing Cav |
| What they told the toaster | A three piece band from huntley, Mn. With heavy catchy riffs and tasty corn feed lyrics. Just add water! Cook for 30 minutes and Whalla! it's just that easy! |
| whatitiz | no bullsh*t music
sincere, honest and naked emotions |
| Whats That? (a Radiohead Project) | What's That? (A Radiohead Project) is the first band of its kind in the Twin Cities to devote itself entirely to the performance of the music of Radiohead. |
| WHEAT FARM | Wheat Farm is a hot little trio from Minneapolis, MN. Their sound has been described as edgy contemporary rock. |
| When Atlas Falls | A Minneapolis based Alternative Punk rock band looking for opportunities to play where ever offered. |
| ...while sleeping | a combination of what you want ... and what you need |
| White Elephant | White Elephant compositions include a variety of musical works including indie rock, experimental, pop, funk, electronic, alternative, and blues arrangements. Lance W Conrad is the producer and composer for the majority of works performed and recorded. |
| Jeff White | Internationally touring singer/songwriter. If you like country/rock, dark folk ballads, Bob Dylan, Greg Brown and just great songs, Jeff White is your man. |
| White Light Riot | We are the elite. We are trendsetters who will be followed. We are the fortunate who are in the know. |
| Will Ways Music Group | A 1-Stop urban production shop. Production Asst, studio, and management |
| Willona | Alternative Neo-Soul Band with Jazz/Funk roots |
| WITH. | Searing male and female vocal harmonies drenched in sick guitar tone, serious low-end bass and stomping drum anthems that you're not used to hearing from the friendly Midwestern, No Depression set. |
| Within Reach | Melodic and positive hardcore. |
| Woop Ditty | We are a local band who have just started getting our name out there. |
| Work of Saws | Melodic, lo-fi indie rock in the vein of Elliot Smith, Guided by Voices |
| Wounded Minds | Destin to be the worst live act you'll ever see. If you like stink, than you should enjoy regurgitating this pungent band! |
| x1an a.k.a. Christian | Sounperson Christian's Favorite musicians |
| Xerus | Xerus is out to redefine rock and roll one pair of ears at a time. |
| Courtney Yasmineh | Captivating songwriter with a stage show to match. |
| Zach Attack | Me, my guitar, sometimes a little harmonica |
| Jorge Zapata | Songwriter since 7, guitar player since 15, bassist since 19, Singer since 20, and all around musician since birth. |
| Zion Tribe | Zion Tribe = Liquid Roots
Ziontribe conbines sounds of reggae, funk, Rock, Dub, Ska and roots music. |