The Gated Community
Smouse in the House Podcast:
Season 5, Episode 8
The Gated Community. Photo credits: Tom Smouse, 2024.
The factors that led into the creation of their newest album aligns perfectly with the discussions this podcast is about. Just blocks away from the 3rd Police Precinct that burned down during the protests, Twin Cities country-folk band The Gated Community saw many of their recordings lost due a power outage. But being in the center of burning buildings, gunshots, and neighborly concern, Sumanth Gopinath was compelled to write about it. The result: songs about that tumultuous era that culminated in a new album filled with important issues and topics, which fit perfectly with their existing songs and socially conscious perspective as a band. Sitting around one table, I got to hear about the evolution of a band without egos, which is part of what makes The Gated Community so special.
The Gated Community Band Members
Sumanth Gopinath (acoustic guitar and vocals)
Beth Hartman (vocals and auxiliary percussion)
Rosie Harris (vocals and banjo)
Nate Knutson (electric guitar and vocals)
Cody Johnson (bass guitar and vocals)
Paul Hatlelid (drums)
CREDITS
Hosted by Tom Smouse
Produced & Edited by Carol Roth
Web Design by Jaclyn Nott
Photography by Tom Smouse
Intro/Outro Music by Ellkaye
Intro/Outro Voiceover: Jaclyn Nott & Tom Smouse
Tom Smouse. Photo credit: Chris Taylor.
Tom Smouse is an innovative collaborator with 20 years of experience in the Minnesota music industry. As a professional photographer, podcaster, and music journalist, sharing stories from the community remains his core passion. When not at a show you can find him at a record store.
