Explore the variety of artists featured in our March Scouting Report, highlighting up-and-coming Minnesota artists with outstanding new music — from punk rock to psych rock, hip-hop to folk. The Scouting Report also features few of the artists on the new and noteworthy mutual aid Melt Ice compilation. That includes the indie musician and producer Elijah Herchert, rock band Bird Hotel, and genre fluid 13-member collective The Rumors. 

Song Debuts:

“Speedboat” by The Rumors

“Villager” by Elijah Herchert

“rain on time” by aibai & vinny

“Deep Dark Water” by Bethany Larson & The Bees Knees

“Underneath The Moonlight” by Sparrowhawk

“Chief Seattle’s Dream” by David Huckfelt

“Can’t Help Myself” by Agony In The Living Room

“Pine Bend” by Bird Hotel

“Fifth Element” by LET JOY

Playlist

Hour 1: https://www.thecurrent.org/playlist/the-current/2026-03-15/19

Hour 2: https://www.thecurrent.org/playlist/the-current/2026-03-15/20