Machines in Transit -http://machinesintransit.com/
Machines in Transit is an electronica duo from Minneapolis, Minnesota.
After Y2K scared them straight, they decided to experiment with electronica together and see where the road took them. Drawing from influences such as Imogen Heap, Royksopp, Thomas Dolby and Booka Shade, the duo set out to write electronic compositions, but keeping in mind pop songwriting sensibility.
The pair soon realized their ideas needed vocals. They approached singers over the Internet, and managed to find collaborators from Sweden, Germany and Boston. In the end, we hope people dig it. We can't ask for anything more than that.
Brent Meyer -
(synths/programming/production); and
Todd Lester -
(synths/programming/drums)
Azalea Fricke -
(vocals)
Invisible 2 Women - www.myspace.com/i2w
Tim Dickson
Matt Zubrzycki
Kelly Weeks
Brad Dunn
Murzik - http://onesheet.com/murzik/
Murzik started out in 2003 when Bryan Steenerson recorded a solo album under the name Murzik, a reference to a common Russian name for cats. The album contained dark lyrics, minor keys and various instruments such as accordions, glockenspeils, mandolin, and others. Upon hearing the album, long time friend and accordionist Nathan Simar, was grabbed by the music, and thus Murzik was born. In 2008, Murzik was the primary feature of NPR's radio show called All Things Considered. The interview was based around Murziks origins and their style of what Murzik calls Dark Folk. The radio show was played nationally and is still available on MPR's web site. Later on in that same year Murzik got the opportunity to open up for Mumiy Troll, a famous Russian pop band. In 2012 the group was featured on a tribute album to Vic Chesnutt which was pressed and sponsored by Rock the Cause LLC. The band received a chance to play SXSW and has been going strong since then. They are currently set to release their latest album "A Cat Named Murzik" on May 19th.
Bryan Steenerson/ Vocals, Guitar
Nathan Simar/ Accordion
Ryan Pfeiffer/ Cello
Christopher Becknell/ Violin
Alex Budrow/ Drums
Luke Redfield - http://www.lukeredfield.com/
"A zoom out from traditional folk and country music, and an infusion of a broader, sweeping style."
―The Onion A.V. Club
"Heavily dosed with both Leonard Cohen and Townes Van Zandt."
―Minneapolis Star Tribune
"I hope this music catches fire and spreads."
―Heroes of Indie Music
"Redfield is a compassionate visionary."
―San Diego Reader
"His songs chase that mythic thread sewing this country together."
―VolumeOne (Eau Claire, WI)
"Forget what you're told: this is what loving music sounds like."
―City Pages
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