Music Abroad: Latin America
by Cassie Singer In the words of Leonardo Da Vinci, “Blinding ignorance does mislead us.” I believe this speaks to how many people in the United States are ignorant about [...]
Essay
Letter from the Editor
by Sararosa Davies I haven’t cried at a concert or show in a long time despite being the type of person to cry to music a lot. Maybe it’s been a whirlwind year and I have [...]
Bandcamp Camp
by Elizabeth Coleman I have a lot of bad habits. I wake up every morning with just enough time to get dressed and brush my teeth before I have to leave. I do math in pen [...]
Deaf musicians, let’s discuss
[Ed note: This post was updated on the occasion of The Best of GMN 2015-2016 reading, August 3, 2016] by Ryan Johnson “Deaf” and “music” are two words that are rarely [...]
The Young Music Fans
by Lizzie Savage Ever since I began choosing the music I listened to, and not just listening to whatever was playing on the radio, my dad has criticized my music taste. [...]
All Ages: The Anti-Parent Mindset in the Music Scene
by Sarah Bel Kloetzke When I tell people that I almost exclusively go to shows with my mom, I usually get one of two reactions. The first, from someone who doesn’t attend [...]
Why Do Bands Break Up?
by Genna Skouge To some people music is sacred. It’s personal. They fall in love with the music they constantly listen to and see live for a reason. Whether they like the [...]
Active Listening: Music and Being “Socially Woke”
by Sararosa Davies A couple years ago, I discovered an artist named Tom Milsom and slowly but surely got into his music. I bought some songs, then some albums, and on it [...]
When Bands Don’t Come To Minnesota, A Rant
by Sara Dollens Over the past few months, numerous bands have announced upcoming spring and summer tours. You think this would be an exciting time for concertgoers. Seeing [...]
Out of Luck: Seeing Shows When You’re Under 21
by Maddy Siiter In a small local music scene like Duluth, everyone supports everyone. If someone comes out to see your show on a Friday night, you go out to see theirs the [...]
