First Avenue's BEST NEW BANDS OF 2019

FruitPunchLoverBoy

FruitPunchLoverBoy is from Bloomington, Minnesota. He has always liked writing and has always been very vulnerable with himself. His sound sometimes feels like a combination of musical influences and is...

Green/Blue

The members of Green/Blue—Jim Blaha, Danny Henry, Annie Sparrows, and Hideo Takahashi—have been in a ton of bands you know about. And even more you haven’t. “We’ve known each other...

Loki's Folly

Loki’s Folly is an indie-punk trio comprised of two young sisters and their kid brother from South Minneapolis who like to play loud music that makes them happy. For a...

Mae Simpson

Mae Simpson has been shaking up the Minneapolis music scene ever since her band formed in 2018, performing on larger and larger stages to a growing base of loyal fans...

Muun Bato

Muun Bato, formed in 2018 by Joe Werner, and Timothy Sean Ritter, includes current and former members of; First Communion Afterparty, Seafarer, Driftwood Pyre, and more. Their self-titled debut LP...

Nur-D

One of the fastest rising stars in Minnesota’s music scene, Nur-D burst onto the stage in 2018 and has been making headlines ever since. Performing on stages alongside national acts...

Under Violet

Under Violet is led by Sara Bischoff (Web of Sunsets/Heavy Deeds), joined by Chris Bierden, Mike Gunvalson, and Jeremy Ylvisaker. Inspired by a mix of Mazzy Star and vintage country,...

ANDREA SWENSSON (89.3 The Current)

Andrea Swensson is a music reporter at Minnesota Public Radio’s 89.3 The Current and the voice of the Local Current Blog. She has been covering Minnesota music actively since 2005....

JORDAN ALAMAT (Go Radio)

– Was born, raised, and still lives in New Brighton, MN– Started his own DJ company in college to pay for tuition and books– Grew up a band geek! In...

EMMA CHEKROUN and KATIE POWERS (Radio K)