Fire In The Northern Firs grabs members from Goodday, Montag, First Communion Afterparty, and Sun in the Satellite, combining the distinct sounds of each of the three acts into a distinct shoegaze experiment. They've been around for a little while but have consistently been overshadowed by their various side projects. Now the band is in full force, releasing the gorgeous and increasingly buzzed about Field Guide EP.

What's different in this situation than in that of The Hold Steady is that the musical arrangements are more subtle and sort of mellowed out, allowing the listener to concentrate on the words. His delivery and writing style are true to the "Craig Finn style," littered with themes of religion, character development and solitude.

Metal mainstay making an unlikely career switch

Local music notes from the week of January 16-20

Rock for the Rules takes place Saturday night at the Amsterdam

Dana Thompson and Eric Christopher, AKA The Minor Planets, perform songs from their new album, "Shadow In The Water."

Duo Mark McGee and Nicole Tollefson celebrate their debut EP

New full-length HEAT out this spring

Midday host and producer Gary Eichten has worn many hats during his 40-plus-year career at Minnesota Public Radio, including news director, special events producer and station manager. And now he can add another name to the list: 89.3 The Current DJ. Gary joins The Morning Show's Jill Riley to talk about his career in radio and play some of his favorite songs.

Karaoke-themed video features Har Mar Superstar cameo