Live Music

Matt Marka Bio: Born and raised in Mankato, MN. I am a Minneapolis based musician that has released numerous albums, EP’s, and singles with my former bands including naked bob, Dog Day, Brittle, and most recently Ada Jane. I have also released several solo records under my own name. Opening for acts as diverse as Jawbreaker, The Offspring, John Darnielle of the Mountain Goats, Grant Hart, and Evan Dando. The Beavers Bio: The Beavers are a folk-grassy group of musical friends. Together, they play a mix of originals and covers ranging from old-timey to ’70s and ’80s hidden treasures, and maybe a couple more they picked up on the town. Sidewalk Diamonds Bio: Forged through friendship and a love of music, Sidewalk Diamonds play what they call “Garage Americana,” a soulful blend of rock and Americana with a raucous spirit. The band’s name is a nod to the John Prine lyric, “from the diamonds on the sidewalk, to the dirt in the gutter,” encapsulating the group’s balance between grit and grace. That duality shines through in their music, led by the unmistakable vocal harmonies of Beth and Tony, who share a mutual admiration for artists like Neko Case and PJ Harvey.

Reese Glover is a rising singer-songwriter from Minnesota. In his own writing, Glover has drawn inspiration from the raw story-telling styles of artists like Tyler Childers, Turnpike Troubadours, Caamp, Zach Bryan, and Charles Wesley Godwin. Glover has built a following brick by brick, playing local Minnesota venues to bigger and bigger stages across the Midwest. Known for his ability to connect with his audience, Glover cuts through the noise with an authentic sound and, at times, the strain of a harmonica.

Homeward Bound –  Homeward Bound is a melodic pop punk band from St. Paul, Minnesota. Singing songs about hangovers and hangups, they find a way to make the darkest times into anthemic sing-a-longs. http://homewardboundmusic.com/ Linus – Minnesota Pop Punk – Established 2015 https://linuspoppunk.com/ Couch Potato Massacre  – Couch Potato Massacre is a pop punk quartet from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Formed in 2015, the band started as a side project, but the songs were good and the shows were fun, so it turned into a serious band. https://couchpotatomassacre.bandcamp.com/album/dude-sweet

Forest Ray bio: Psych folk rock band, Forest Ray, began as a recording project in 2015, combining guitar driven psych rock with elements of garage rock, folk rock and organ-laden pop. They’ve been described as “Brit-pop gone country” or as “..The Band covering Beatles songs no one knew existed.”  (Tony Kay, Washington’s Artist Home blog). The group’s sound has evolved from 60’s psychedelic garage rock into spaced-out, down to earth rock n’ roll, that feels “like a perfect companion for a long dusty road trip” (KEXP, Chris Sanley)