It’s time again for First Avenue’s annual celebration of the top newcomers to the Minnesota Music Scene! The Best New Bands showcase the top talent of the previous year.

For 2025, the lineup is stacked with talent. Chutes, GR3G, LASALLE, Maygen & The Birdwatcher, Mother Soki, Sallyforth, and Sophie Hiroko are all scheduled to take the stage for the showcase this Saturday night. Let’s congratulate this year’s honorees by creating a playlist of their songs!

So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs by artists on the lineup for the Best New Bands Showcase would you like to hear?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs Played
Sophie Hiroko- Ashes
Chutes- Lawn
Maygen and The Birdwatcher- Feel Good
LASALLE- Reason
Mother Soki- Silver
Sallyforth- Oil Light