Cassandra Johnson | Emmy Woods | Delicate Friend at Day Block Brewing Company

Cassandra Johnson

Cassandra was born and raised in a rural farming town in North Dakota and currently resides in St. Paul, Minnesota. She is active in the Twin Cities music scene and across genres both as a guitarist and solo artist. Some of her work as a guitarist includes performing with The Good Time Gals at the Minnesota State Fair, accompanying singer/songwriter Sammie Jean, and composing for her own jazz/indie band Astronomy Town. As well as supporting others, Cassandra performs her original songs as a solo act.

Emmy Woods

Emmy Woods (she/they) was born and raised on an old dirt* road in rural North Dakota and currently resides in Saint Paul, Minnesota. With hints of country, folk, and blues, Emmy’s songs showcase both her knack for storytelling, her strengths in musical artistry, and an impressive vocal range and ability. When asked to describe her sound in three words, Dr. Kyle Smith said, “Queer Farm Vibes… or maybe… Sad Boy Progressive.” While Emmy has been writing songs for over 20 years, her first collection of songs, tristia bella, as well as her albums the manifold and delirium were not released until 2020. She has since formed a band, the Red Pine Ramblers, and continues to gain momentum with her genre bending sound.

Delicate Friend

Delicate Friend is a witchy alt-rock project from Minneapolis, MN including Andrea Leonard (guitar/singer-songwriter), Dan Crist (drums), Rachel Bearinger (lead guitar), and Kourtney Ryan (bass). Each member comes from a deep experience performing solo and/or with bands, and they each bring their multiple talents to the songwriting table. They pull their love for 90s rock, emo, and folk-rock to make a unique, moody sound. Influences come from the likes of Wolf Alice, Smashing Pumpkins, and Fleetwood Mac.