Artists

Willow Sowada's haunting voice, solemn lyrics, and gothic guitar work are the things that makes the Duluth-based trio Crimson Soul stand out. Supported by her bandmates in bassist Logan Raczka and drummer Jordan Schmidt, the three perform setlists that... Read More.

Americana duo Dance Attic can charm the boots off even the most grizzly honky-tonker in town. Dressed in cowboy hats and colorful western wear, speed burning guitarist, Jimi Cooper and Accordion whiz, Suzi Ludwig, sing, smile, dance, and kazoo... Read More.

Dave Mehling of Duluth, MN combines mellow indie-rock tones and poetic lyrics to create sweeping renditions of his original music. Described as a cross between Damien Rice and Ryan Adams, he shapes his solo performances around the audience and... Read More.

Dead Man Winter is a solo project of America musician Dave Simonett, known for being the frontman of Trampled by Turtles. On a bleak, cold, frighteningly typical winter night in 2002, the last band I was in before Trampled by... Read More.

A funk project founded by Duluth-based musician Alan Sparhawk.

Musicians Shanna Willie and Clancy Ward can pretty much play any genre, but Dirt Magnet’s sound has its roots in rock ’n’ roll while spouting a “don’t be a dick” mantra. Both members of the duo sing, with Ward... Read More.

Sprouted from a blend of American folk, country, rock-n-roll, and blues, Erik Koskinen albums are a lyrical and musical metaphor of America’s theaters of war, history, relationships, and reflections in the mirror. Knowing but not didactic, Koskinen channels the... Read More.

Honkey-tonk band Father Hennepin, led by Homegrown Music Festival founder Scott “Starfire” Lunt, holds the distinction of having played the festival more times than any other act. Starfire lives in pirate-radio-station infamy after launching “Random Radio” in 1997, which... Read More.