The Scouting Report

Welcome to The Scouting Report, a monthly list of 10 Minnesota artists with exciting new projects, as curated by our local music team. If you like these picks, check out The Local Show on Sundays from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., hosted by Diane.

This activity is made possible in part by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment’s Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.

The Scouting Report

10 Minnesota artists bringing the heat in June

Diane, Natalia Toledo and Youa Vang • Jun 6, 2023

10 Minnesota musicians with new and noteworthy material, including KC Rae, Big Cats, Lucy Michelle, Willow Waters, and more.

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10 Minnesota artists to light up your May

Diane, Youa Vang and Natalia Toledo • May 2, 2023

Check out 10 Minnesota artists with exciting new projects, including Proper-T, Barlow, FruitPunchLoverBoy, Malina Moye, Sweet and Lonely, Sarah Morris and more.

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10 Minnesota musicians with fresh music for April

Diane, Natalia Toledo and Youa Vang • Apr 4, 2023

New music from Mycheal Gabriel, Allie McIntosh, Juice Lord, Anna Graves, and more.

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10 Minnesota artists with new music to explore this March

Diane and Youa Vang • Mar 7, 2023

New music from Aby Wolf, Loki’s Folly, SYM1, Blu Bone, and more.

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10 Minnesota musicians rising to the top in February

Diane, Natalia Toledo and Youa Vang • Feb 7, 2023

New music from D’Lourdes, Honeybutter, Upstrz, Annie Fitzgerald, Metasota, and more.

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10 Minnesota musicians to hear and share in January

Diane, Natalia Toledo and Youa Vang • Jan 10, 2023

The Scouting Report’s first edition of 2023 invites you to check out new music from Minnesota musicians, including Libianca, MAKR AN ERIS, Loser Magnet, and more.