Minnesota Brutal

A lot of us tried playing the Powerball to win big this week, when the jackpot went over $400 million. These guys didn't have to. They won money all on their own!

I wouldn't exactly call them 'heavy,' but they are shifty... and I was wondering just what they're up to.

You probably saw them last weekend at the Rochester Art Center for "Minnesota Goes Pop!".

Were they almost named African Head Charge? Maybe - and then they became the American Head Charge we know today.

You'll want to keep your eye on these guys if you're in the mood for a proggy treat!

Welcome back to another week of Minnesota Brutal! Never read one of these blogs before? The concept is simple, each Friday, I feature Minnesota bands that rock. This week: meet Light45. These guys are straight out of Rochester itself, and if you're looking for a serious soulful blues fix, you found it in them...

I've seriously been having the best time putting some local bands in front of your face! \m/ This week, we're talking about Rochester's own Amiensus!   Here's their story: "In 2010, members from buried project The Last, the almighty Minos and Dread Veil came together with a simple goal: to create the music they wanted with no genre restrictions whatsoever...

Welcome to another edition of 'Minnesota Brutal'! In case you missed this, just before the holidays we started a blog that features local Minnesota bands. We're back at it again! This week, meet Arrows At Dawn! You guys definitely wanted to talk about them...

Welcome to my first "Band Of The Week" blog! The concept is simple guys. I'm gonna salute local bands throughout Minnesota every Friday with a blog. Yep! Ones that you and I will know as brutal. Wanna be part of it? We'll get to that in a little bit...