Ham Shannon Ham Shannon is a songwriter who mostly stopped singing the last decade. After years of focus on guitar playing, he is finally ready to share his voice. "My favorite guitarist," Eric LeBlanc, gay icon and lead singer of Ginny & The Fizz. Over the course of over 100 shows as a guitarist for […]

Alec Collins Alec Collins is a zero time Grammy nominated artist from Minnesota that has made two or three people go, "That kid should play more music" and "He definitely made some noise on that stage." He has also bestowed many prestigious awards to himself to make him feel like an influential artist. Give a […]

NOR and Coffee Break Entertainment Presents Ambient Toad Ambient Toad is a Minneapolis-based indie project blending nostalgic songwriting with a playful, heartfelt spirit. Formed through the creative partnership of a Berklee-trained prog musician and a lyricist with a love for storytelling, the band crafts songs that feel both whimsical and deeply personal. Their music draws […]

The Modern Era For 15 years, The Modern Era has been serving up loud, fast, hook-heavy punk rock with enough attitude to shake the walls and enough melody to stick in your head for days. Born in Minneapolis and raised on stages, dive bars, clubs, and festivals, the band has built its reputation the old-fashioned […]

Dilly Dally Alley Dilly Dally Alley is a genre-blurring Minneapolis collective known for their vibrant blend of indie soul, jazz, funk, and art-pop. Since debuting in 2022, the band has built a reputation for horn-driven grooves, theatrical live performances, and playful audience interaction. Led by songwriter Sophia Spiegel, Dilly Dally Alley combines infectious rhythms with […]

Ditch Pigeon Minneapolis-based Ditch Pigeon blends shoegaze haze, indie melancholy, and post-metal weight into a sound that feels both dreamy and cathartic. Known for sentimental lyrics, melodic guitar work, and spellbinding vocals, the band moves effortlessly between intimate slow burns and walls of fuzz-drenched noise. Their live shows balance humor, vulnerability, and raw intensity, earning […]

The Over Unders The Over Unders are an Eau Claire/Minneapolis Alt Rock four-piece comprised of brothers Sam (Guitar and Vocals) and Matthew (Drums) Hellman, bassist Jake Morley, and lead guitarist Ben Schwaller. Their fresh and enthusiastic take on classic rock n’ roll is often likened to their major influences who fall all along the diverse […]

Matt Herzog Band ( Album Release Party ) Join us on the patio at Day Block Brewing on Thursday, July 30, for a special summer evening celebrating the album release of songwriter and guitarist Matt Herzog and his band. Following a solo debut album that spurred five years of performances, songwriter/guitarist Matt Herzog was inspired […]

Fiona Hayes Hailing from Saint Paul, Minnesota, Fiona Hayes is redefining pop-punk with a voice all her own—literally. Known for her signature layered harmonies and distinctive, emotionally-charged vocals, Fiona blends gritty vulnerability with sharp-edged power. Accompanied by Syan Blackwood on drums, Alex Radecki on lead guitar, and Zach Nelson on bass, she delivers sharp lyrics […]