Fires of Denmark: Mixtape I Review

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Michael has no limits when it comes to his content, and is constantly coming up with new material and collaborating with new artists - as a self described "compulsive writer," his personal record is writing 400 songs in a single year. He expanded on his creative process by mentioning a concept Brian Eno shared with bandmate David Byrne; don't think of songs as architecture, think of it like gardening. Plant your seeds and see what grows. When writing a song, Michael asks each artist for three adjectives and a color they associate with their song. Although he does not have Synesthesia, he strongly associates songs with color. "Sounds have colors in a sense," he explained, "you know what a gold sounds like, how a black song or firey red songs sound, you know?"

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KYM & Dark Bunny - "Not 4 U" EP Anniversary Celebration

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On Saturday, July 18th, I attended KYM’s “Better Late than Never” show celebrating the second year anniversary of the “Not 4 U” EP. With the hopes of an EP release show in 2020 being dashed by Covid - Kim Schneider (vocals and guitar) did not give up on sharing and celebrating her hard work. “Thanks for waiting two years with me!” Kim called out to the fully packed room of friends, family, and fans at Icehouse. Kim was joined onstage by Drew D’lakes (bass), Riley Jacobson (drums), Alia Jeraj (vocals), and Dierdre McQuillan (vocals). “March 2020 I released an EP and think, “I'm gonna hold a big EP show!” and here we are two years later.” This celebration was, without a doubt, worth the wait. KYM was supported that evening by Foe and Dark Bunny.

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Art-a-Whirl 2022

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On the last Sunday of May, I was able to catch a friend of mine, Alyse Carbonell, play on the Q.arma (pronounced karma) stage in Northeast Minneapolis before playing a set with my own band, Foe, on the same stage. Art-a-Whirl is a three day extravaganza celebrating art, creation, and local businesses in Northeast Minneapolis. Events are hosted at countless venues, drawing thousands of people who are interested in local music, visual art, food, and drinks - to name a few. The weather cooperated brilliantly, giving us beautiful weather over the weekend, allowing participants to enjoy exploring the event, trying out food from local food trucks, and sipping on beers and iced coffees comfortably.

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Midwest Music Fest 2022

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Last weekend I had the privilege of attending Midwest Music Fest in Winona, MN as a member of the press. Jam packed with music of all genres, the festival had something for everyone. This review features Graveyard Club, bugsy, Space Monkey Mafia, Local Sports and more.

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