Music In Minnesota

Arizona emo group The Maine returned to Minneapolis to First Avenue’s Main Room. Performing on the evening before the drop of their latest album,

Don Sechelski is a songwriter rooted in the storytelling traditions of Americana and folk-rock, where character, conscience, and consequence take center stage. His work leans into narrative with a clear-eyed sense of humanity—songs that don’t rush to judgment, but instead sit in the tension between belief and doubt.

Drawing from influences that value lyrical depth a...

Accuse The Villain is a metalcore/alternative hard rock band from Ohio focused on creating music that turns real-life struggle into something loud, honest, and emotional– blending heavy, aggressive instrumentation with emotionally driven storytelling.

Their sound blends heavy intensity with deeply personal themes, often centered around resilience, internal conflict...

It’s a frigid Monday morning in 2008, and you’re outside waiting for the school bus. Still half asleep, you pull out your iPod and hit shuffle. The song that plays to wake you up? The Great Escape by Boys Like Girls. Abo...