Sophie Hiroko is a singer/songwriter native to Duluth, MN, and a daughter of Lake Superior. She describes the genre of music she creates as “tender bubble grunge” which aims to describe the marriage of her soft vocals alongside a grungy backing band. Hiroko draws inspiration from themes of death, rebirth, social justice, and girlhood.

At its best, harmony duo singing can transform simple math into a magic trick. One plus one, instead of equaling two, suddenly yields an unexpected third thing. An upper-case ONE. A universal hum. A deep vibration that encompasses two different points of view. On their latest release, Every Time I Think About You, brothers Jack Torrey and Page Burkum, aka The Cactus Blossoms, once again prove themselves to be among the most adept – and distinctive – modern practitioners of that magic. But like any great magician, The Cactus Blossoms can’t – or won’t – fully explain the illusion they create. “Harmonies are a big part of our sound, but in some ways they’re the part we focus on the least,” says Burkum. “We put most of our attention and energy into the songs themselves and then the harmonies just happen.” There’s all kinds of magic happening on Every Time I Think About You, a record that sounds more like a band than any other in the Cactus Blossoms discography, thanks to contributions from Jeremy Hanson (drums), Jacob Hanson (guitar) and Phillip Hicks (bass). “There She Goes” casts its romantic regret against a danceable bop beat, and the title track is a heart-wrencher about loss and letting go. “Even if you don’t set out to write songs with a theme in mind it seems like [...]

Twin Citizen is an Minnesota-based indie rock band composed of Joe Hartley on lead vocals/guitar, Adam Lifto on lead guitar, Laura Lunde on bass, Ryan Taylor on keys, and Sam McKinney on drums. Twin Citizen has started recording our long-awaited full length and debut album. Stay up-to-date with progress as we plan to release singles along the way and we hope to have a finished product and full release date set for summer of 2027.

Folk, rock, and blues, melodic sensibility, and honest emotion… Based in Minnesota, but with roots in Tennessee, Chastity Brown grew up surrounded by country and soul music. In the full gospel church of her childhood, she played saxophone and drums and found her singing voice and a passion for music. Her first show was in Knoxville, TN, and then it was on to Minneapolis. Since then, she’s been featured on NPR’s “Favorite Sessions,” CMT, American Songwriter, the London Times, Paste Magazine and others. Chastity has toured the U.S. and abroad, appearing on the U.K.’s Later…with Jools Holland. “A work of brooding soul eloquence, alt-rock wiriness, atmospheric pop sweetening and folk-infected naturalness.” – NPR Music

Thomas Sticha is a Minnesota-based country-folk artist who has blazed his own trail in the scene over the last two years. His songwriting is thoughtful and clever, often paired with imaginative storytelling and disarming humor. With four new singles in 2025 and plenty more on the way, Thomas and his band are positioned well to breakout as an emerging Midwest country-folk act in 2026. The pairing of his two singles “Mississippi Down” and “Then It’s Gone” both perfectly exemplify his musical range as a songwriter, as a recording artist, and as a live-show performer. “Experiencing Thomas on stage is like being part of an intimate conversation with a friend who just happens to have a guitar and an incredible voice. His vibe is infectious, and his connection with the audience is genuine. If you haven’t yet, do yourself a favor and dive into his music. You won’t be disappointed.” — Brandon Backstrom – Host, BOB FM Total Country Radio.

The Soul Train is a premier soul and funk band hailing from Rochester Minnesota. The Soul Trail was established in 2020 by founding members LaSonya Natividad and Rocky Schultz. This outstanding band is sure to make you move and groove while covering 7 decades of soul’s favorites with a dabble of rock, pop and hip-hop. The Soul Train has at least 5 decades of music experience represented through its members ranging from self taught to classically trained. Come on Ride this Train.

Capital Sons is a melody and guitar-driven rock band from Minneapolis that plays original songs — no fluff or gimmicks. For more than two decades, Capital Sons has seamlessly blended their diverse musical influences into a high energy and substantive mix of pop-rock. The band members — Karl Obermeyer on lead vocals and guitar, Keith Raney on bass and vocals, Cy Dodson on lead guitar, Walter Bauman on drums, and Jesse Mueller on keyboards — have earned a reputation as an original and expressive band making a mark on the Twin Cities and beyond. Citing inspiration from bands such as Led Zeppelin, The Replacements, The Rolling Stones and Pearl Jam, Capital Sons puts their own modern rock signature on every one of their original songs. Capital Sons was voted Hardest-Working Band by industry professionals and peers for the 2020 Everything Minnesota Music Honorees. The band regularly performs live at bars and festivals throughout the Twin Cities and upper Midwest. Since the release of their critically acclaimed self-titled EP (2005), Capital Sons has also garnered generous airplay on 89.3 The Current, 93X Loud and Local, and 93.5 Rock It FM.