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Musical groups (e.g., bands, orchestras, et al.) originating or based in the American state of Minnesota For individual musicians, see Category:Musicians from Minnesota . Also related to this category is the Minnewiki , a Wiki of Minnesota music.
The Minneapolis sound is a subgenre of funk rock that incorporates elements of new wave and synth-pop. Started at Sound 80 with tracks like “Funkytown” by Lipps, Inc and pioneered by Minneapolis -based musician Prince and André Cymone beginning in the late 1970s, the musical style's heyday extended through the late 1980s. [ 1 ]
[67] [68] The now-defunct Northern Lights Music (and before it, Harpo's/Hot Licks) also carried many local and alternative artists during the 80s and 90s on Hennepin above 6th Street on Block E and at other metro locations in St. Paul's Midway, on White Bear Avenue (St. Paul) and Burnsville. The downtown Minneapolis Northern Lights store later ...
In its 1980s heyday, the band found great success in Minneapolis and the Midwest, and scored radio and dance-club hits with the songs "Music for Boys", "Waiting", and "Love Is the Law". The band released four albums and two EPs, including the well-regarded In Combo , Credit in Heaven , and Love Is The Law .
Gypsy was an American progressive rock band from Minnesota, formed as The Underbeats (1962–1968). [1] [2] Gypsy was the house band at the Whisky a Go Go, West Hollywood, California from September 1969 to April 1971 and were known in 1970 for their US Billboard Hot 100 single "Gypsy Queen Part 1", which peaked at #62.
Twin/Tone originated in the Minneapolis punk rock scene. The label was begun by Peter Jesperson, music and sports writer Charley Hallman, and Paul Stark. [4] Releases by the pop/rock group The Suburbs were both Twin/Tone's first release (The Suburbs EP in 1978) and its last (Viva! Suburbs! in 1994). The label's logo was designed by Suburbs ...
This category is for musical ensembles who are from Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Minnesota. Pages in category "Musical groups from the Twin Cities" The following 62 pages are in this category, out of 62 total.
The High Spirits was a garage rock band from Minneapolis, Minnesota active in the 1960s and signed with Soma Records.While there was a small rotation of members, the original line-up consisted of lead guitar/manager Owen Husney, drums Doug Ahrens, lead vocals Cliff Siegel, bass guitar Rick Beresford, rhythm guitar Rick Levinson, and Jay Luttio on keyboards.