The Nadas w/ Doug Collins and the Receptionists at Turf Club

These days, The Nadas are – Mike and Jason together with bassist Brian Duffey, and drummer Brandon Stone along with Perry Ross on Keys, Guitar and Percussion – brew up a potent mix of Stones-era “Country Honk,” with a healthy dose of '90s alternative rock: distorted, twangy, plaintive – and always melodic. Moreover, the band writes music evocative of its home state: level-headed and grounded, ambitious and soaring. Authentic. An electric, an acoustic, a slammin’ rhythm section and sprinkling a smart, subtle keys, The band has churned out a bakers dozen of studio albums as a five-piece, logging thousands of miles (“We've had more breakdowns and flat tires than most people have had oil changes") performing for thousands of fans. To date, the band has moved more 250,000 albums via aptly titled label, Authentic Records (but who's counting anymore). In fact, Authentic has home grown a solid roster of local talent of the years, from bands such as Towncrier, Bright Giant and She Swings She Sways, to solo troubadours such as Jason Levasseur, Dick Prall and Benjamin Wagner. These are major league players who know the value of a farm team.

Called "one of the most brilliant songwriters to emerge from the Twin Cities in nearly two decades" by southernminn.com, Doug Collins and his crack band, the Receptionists' hooky mix of Beatles-esque pop and classic country are highlighted in their energetic shows and honest, emotional songs. He has had 3 songs voted as finalists for “Best Song of the Year” by the Minneapolis Star Tribune, along with his 2016 CD, Complicated Compliments, which was also voted one of the "Best of the Year". His latest CD, Good Sad News, has been voted the third best American release in Spain in 2018 by Ruta66 Magazine. His new single, "Drinkin’ Again," was released on April 1, 2022, and his new CD, Too Late at Night, will be released on June 24, 2022.