We’re starting something new—and a little wild. We’re going back through past articles and giving them a second life: 7 articles transformed into 7 songs, released together as an album.
This first collection is out now on Spotify and YouTube.
The tracks follow the exact order of the original stories, letting the music and writing echo back and forth. Here’s a breakdown of the songs and their article roots:
Track 1: Firsts at First Avenue
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Every music scene has a birthplace moment, and this piece captured ours at First Avenue. The song pulls that same energy: the thrill of being in a legendary space, where the walls themselves hum with history.
Track 2: Four Winds Music Festival – Day 1
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The kickoff of Four Winds was all about anticipation breaking into reality. This track captures the feverish first-night energy—setting up tents, seeing familiar faces, and feeling the music swell as the night unfolded.
Track 3: Four Winds Music Festival – Day 2
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Day two was the sweet spot: fully locked into festival mode. The song flows the same way—grounded but soaring, with a pulse that matches the constant rhythm of live sets spilling from one stage to the next.
Track 4: Four Winds Music Festival – Day 3
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That last day haze—tired feet, full hearts, and the lingering glow of community. This track moves a little slower, like the morning after when you’re still humming the melodies from the night before.
Track 5: Mankato RibFest
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RibFest was equal parts music and smoke rising from grills. The song captures that strange combination of greasy hands, sunshine, and rock riffs that made the day unforgettable.
Track 6: Shaggy 2 Dope at Bigs Bar
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This one couldn’t be anything but raw chaos. A track that leans into the fire-breathing, high-octane energy of Shaggy 2 Dope lighting up Bigs Bar. It’s messy, loud, and perfect.
Track 7: Secret Dreams and a Shared Reality
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The closing chapter of this album is all about connection. Secret Dreams gave us not just sets to remember but a sense of belonging. The track is dreamlike, pulling threads of hope and reality into the same weave.
This is just the beginning. Every set of 7 songs will pull from 7 articles, creating musical snapshots of the journey we’ve been on together. Stick around—the archive is deep, and this is only album one.