Each month, we’re rounding up the latest local music that’s been on repeat. Follow our Spotify playlist to keep up with new music releases from Minnesota.
The queen of self-empowerment pop anthems is back. Check out the music video for the single—the title track of her new album, out now—interpolating the chorus of the Meredith Brooks song and sampling Missy Elliott. Bitch summer? If you’ve been following, the press run has been a journey, from Lizzo criticizing the music streaming business to putting up her own promo posters to rating things like,”eating in bed” via flute on The Drew Barrymore Show.
“Rollin’ Down the Line” by Benjamin Miller
Benjamin Miller digs into the messy reality of being a Grateful Dead fan in a world without Jerry Garcia on his track “Rollin’ Down the Line,” the latest single from his upcoming album out next month. Instead of delivering a standard, glossy tribute, he blends country warmth and bluesy psychedelia to make the song feel like an intimate diary entry from deep within the Deadhead community. Miller zeroes in on how faith, identity, and a shared bond stick around long after a scene’s anchor is gone. It is a sharp, authentic bit of storytelling that connects with anyone trying to hold onto a subculture or a memory after a major loss. Ultimately, the track lands as a moving, grounded look at what it actually means to stay loyal to a movement.
On “Blur,” Matcha Fever proves they know exactly how to layer bright, retro-pop melodies over bittersweet lyrics. The track zeroes in on the exhausting friction of a dying relationship, sketching out messy late-night drives, half-written songs, and unresolved what-ifs. When they sing, “We make up and we break up / Like it’s just some cheap old storyline,” the frustration feels entirely real. By mixing ’80s funk grooves and vintage pop textures with a heavy dose of melancholy, the band creates a sound that triggers nostalgia while staying anchored in the present. It is an infectious, memorable track that sneaks up on you with a quiet emotional punch.
“Crystalline” by Alexander Natalie
Alexander Natalie’s “Crystalline” taps into the quiet weight of isolation, using an alt-rock backdrop to ground a massive, echoing sound. Driven by moody, atmospheric guitars and a steady heartbeat rhythm, the track zeroes in on what it feels like to stay lonely even in a crowded room. Natalie keeps his vocals steady and restrained, letting the emotional tension build on its own terms instead of forcing it. That patience gives the songwriting a lasting grit that hangs around well after the final note fades. Ultimately, the song avoids easy cliches, finding a strange kind of beauty in being alone without ever sugarcoating the actual sting of it.
“One” by Static Panic proves that a song doesn’t need a long runtime to make an impression. Clocking in at just one minute and three seconds, this synth-driven dance-pop gem is packed with energy, hooks, and clever wordplay centered around the idea of being “the one.” Bright electronic textures and an infectious beat keep the momentum moving at full speed, while the concise structure leaves no room for filler. Rather than feeling incomplete, the song’s brevity becomes part of its charm, delivering a burst of pop exhilaration that lingers well beyond its runtime. It’s short, sharp, and irresistibly fun.
TeawhYB drops a smooth, infectious track with “90s R&B,” celebrating the moment you finally find the person who hits every mark. The song moves naturally between pop, R&B, and dance beats, leaning on warm melodies that instantly get in your head. It perfectly nails that rare feeling when a relationship just clicks, comparing that easy connection to the comfort of old-school ’90s jams. TeawhYB keeps the energy perfectly balanced between a late-night groove and a dancefloor anthem. In the end, the track works because it doesn’t overcomplicate things—it just captures how effortless love feels when it’s right.
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