Carol Roth 11/15/22 Carol Roth 11/15/22

Womenfolk Radio Show Celebrates 20 Years: Q&A With Ellen Stanley

Days before a concert at Parkway Theater in Minneapolis celebrating Womenfolk’s 20th anniversary, we talked to host Ellen Stanley (aka Mother Banjo) about her long-running radio show.

Carol Roth 11/10/22 Carol Roth 11/10/22

Single Premiere: Cary James Snider, “Penny Lane (Don’t Seem Right)”

One half of Philadelphia-based folk group The Younger Brothers has embarked on a solo singer-songwriter project. Get an exclusive preview of the first single off his EP, which drops tomorrow!

Carol Roth 11/8/22 Carol Roth 11/8/22

Music Review: Zoe Butler, ‘June’

The singer-songwriter brings beauty to devastation in an intriguing Americana blend on her debut EP.

Carol Roth 11/3/22 Carol Roth 11/3/22

Single Premiere: Goatroper, ‘You Don’t Rub Me Right’

The upstart Minneapolis act releases their first single on Bandcamp tomorrow. Get an exclusive preview and find out how this brand new band got their start!

Carol Roth 11/1/22 Carol Roth 11/1/22

Dan Israel Set to Celebrate New Album ‘Seriously’ at the Hook and Ladder

The prolific Minneapolis rocker’s latest album is vulnerable, introspective and a damn good time.

Carol Roth 10/27/22 Carol Roth 10/27/22

Music Review: Luke LeBlanc, ‘Fugue State’

This Minneapolis singer-songwriter’s deceptively sweet and mellow new album explores societal crises and relationship struggles with a world-weary but resilient outlook.

Carol Roth 10/25/22 Carol Roth 10/25/22

Spotlight on Twin Cities Indie Music Press

Get to know some of the dedicated music lovers in the Twin Cities working hard to support our local scene.

Carol Roth 10/21/22 Carol Roth 10/21/22

Music Review: Amanda Standalone, ‘You’re Still Here’

Just in time for Halloween, this ambitious new album combines oral storytelling with a wide range of folk music styles to create a campfire-worthy collection of supernatural narratives.

Carol Roth 10/13/22 Carol Roth 10/13/22

Music Review: Julian Taylor, ‘Beyond the Reservoir’

The acclaimed Canadian singer-songwriter’s new country/folk album tells a devastating but ultimately empowering coming-of-age story.

Carol Roth 10/6/22 Carol Roth 10/6/22

Single Premiere: Mother Banjo, ‘Morning Train’

Get an exclusive first listen to this John Prine cover coming out 10/10/22—what would have been his 76th birthday.

Carol Roth 10/4/22 Carol Roth 10/4/22

Music Review: The Cactus Blossoms, ‘If Not for You (Bob Dylan Songs Vol. 1)’

The Minnesota-based brother duo puts their harmony-rich spin on four Bob Dylan tunes.

Carol Roth 9/29/22 Carol Roth 9/29/22

Artist Interview: Q&A with Tyler Edwards

On the eve of his album release, Tennessee-based singer-songwriter Edwards gives us an inside look at the inspiration behind and recording of A Falling Sky.

Carol Roth 9/27/22 Carol Roth 9/27/22

Music Review: The Foxgloves, ‘Mama Was a Bandit’

The six-woman Twin Cities outfit comes out guns blazing with their first full album, a rowdy but heartfelt collection of stories as unique as the band itself.