THE MAGNOLIAS
The two decades since the band's inception have seen music critics call The Magnolias "Minneapolis' scruffy also-rans" and "little brothers" of more well-known Twin Cities groups The Replacements, Husker Du and Soul Asylum. And although The Magnolias were a few years younger than these bands, passage of time has revealed what fans knew since the Reagan years at their best, The Magnolias were second to none.
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THE HARD LEFT
"The Hard Left hail from Minneapolis, and they have the garage power-pop sound the area is known for (i.e., The Mats). This release is an 8-track mini-CD thats all killer, no filler with the top tracks being "Lover Girl", "Who Shes Gonna Turn To" and "Take It Out On Me"....If Steven Van Zandt isnt featuring these guys on his Underground Garage, its probably because he hasnt heard them yet." Absolute Powerpop
THE SERVICE INDUSTRY
Formed in the summer of 2005,various members of underrated musical projects based out of Austin, Texas and Lawrence, Kansas vented their hatred of working in service industry jobs into a poisonous tirade against the American classes who demand extra salad dressing and flawless table service with their debut album, 'Ranch Is The New French" in October of 2006.
