New Sound Underground

Marked by their high-energy, all-instrumental performances, New Sound Underground has become a must-see band in the Minneapolis music scene. The band stands out with its original songs, engaging arrangements, and exhilarating live shows.

Drawing inspiration from a wide array of styles including funk, jazz, fusion, rock, soul, R&B, and gospel, the band released its debut self-titled album in 2013, a year in which they also went on to play the Telluride Jazz Festival. Continued success has allowed the band to perform at prominent venues including First Avenue (Minneapolis), The Dakota Jazz Club (Minneapolis), The Twin Cities Jazz Festival ('13,'16,'17), and Prince's renowned "Paisley Park: After Dark" series.

In 2014, New Sound Underground partnered with the legendary venue First Avenue in Minneapolis to start a new concert series called "Funk on First" and held shows that included great local bands from the up-and-coming funk/fusion/jazz scene in the Twin Cities. New Sound Underground was voted "Best Jam Band of 2015" by the Twin Cities local paper City Pages. In March of 2016, the band partnered with local label Last Triumph to go on a tour to SXSW in Austin, TX. In the Summer of 2016, New Sound Underground released the album Push on CD and vinyl.

Past Shows


Jul
11
th
2019
Fine Line
Jul
11
th
2019
Fine Line

Rebirth Brass Band

with New Sound Underground
May
20
th
2019
7th St Entry
May
20
th
2019
7th St Entry

LUTHI

with New Sound Underground
Apr
24
th
2019
Turf Club
Apr
24
th
2019
Turf Club
Aug
5
th
2018
Turf Club
Aug
5
th
2018
Turf Club

ELLIOTT BLAUFUSS

with New Sound Underground and TUCKER JENSEN (DIRT TRAIN)
Sep
28
th
2017
Fine Line
Sep
28
th
2017
Fine Line

Antibalas

with New Sound Underground
Jul
22
nd
2016
Turf Club
Jul
22
nd
2016
Turf Club

New Sound Underground

with Soap and McNasty Brass Band
Jan
29
th
2016
Turf Club
Jan
29
th
2016
Turf Club
Oct
24
th
2015
Triple Rock Social Club
Oct
24
th
2015
Triple Rock Social Club

Youngblood Brass Band

with New Sound Underground
Jul
11
th
2015
Mainroom
Dec
27
th
2014
Mainroom
Dec
27
th
2014
Mainroom

Audiyo Element and Crunchy Kids

with UP ROCK, New Sound Underground, Chirch and more!
Dec
14
th
2014
7th St Entry
Dec
14
th
2014
7th St Entry

New Sound Underground

with The Mustache and MOBSTER LOBSTER (EP Release Show)
Nov
22
nd
2014
Mainroom
Nov
22
nd
2014
Mainroom

FUNK ON FIRST Vol. 2

Friends and Family
with New Sound Underground, Toki Wright, Reed Grimm and more!
Jul
18
th
2014
Mainroom
Jul
18
th
2014
Mainroom

FUNK ON FIRST

with Black Market Brass, New Sound Underground, PHO and more!

More Shows

May
22
nd
First Avenue

Napalm Death and Melvins

with Hard-Ons (with Jerry A) and Dark Sky Burial
Jun
15
th
7th St Entry

Samantha Crain

May
2
nd
Amsterdam Bar & Hall

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah

Mar
15
th
Amsterdam Bar & Hall

Maude Latour

with MARIS