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Bloodline, “Running”

Bloodline, a Cottage Grove family act, dropped a new lyric video for their stirring ballad “Running.” Those sparking synths!

S. Carey, “Break Me Open”

S. Carey is a member of Bon Iver, and while his solo work will scratch that Eau Claire itch, it stands on its own: atmospheric, melodic, and heartfelt. In Rudy Rubio’s video for S. Carey’s new single “Break Me Open,” the artist takes a cathartic run through snowy woods and discovers a whole new way of seeing the world. A full album, also titled Break Me Open, drops April 22.

Tragic Hands, “Area of Space”

Tragic Hands are a new group featuring the songs of Rich Horton - best known to many Minnesota music fans as the guy who runs music and art publication Rift Magazine. According to Horton, though, “our claim to fame is Laura Bennett of The Red Pens is our drummer.” The band also include Darren Harff (American Paint, The Revamps) on guitar, and “Area of Space” is their debut music video. Their album Pillow on the Sofa is out today.

Jesse Norell, “The Lucky Few”

Minneapolis singer-songwriter Jesse Norell was active in various bands, then took a hiatus to be a dad. Aptly, his new solo album Aorta Borealis is “about his journey as Alyssa’s dad through two heart surgeries, finding wellness after a crisis, and the joy of being loved by someone with Trisomy 21.” Learn more about Norell and his family in this WCCO feature; we’re pleased to premiere the animated music video for “The Lucky Few.” The full album drops March 4; Norell will celebrate the release at the Parkway Theater on April 8 with support from Ben Noble and Chris Mason.

Ashley DuBose, “Make Me Black”

Sean McPherson of The Current, and Purple Current, shared this story about the inspiring video below.

“On February 9, I got an email from a woman in New York named Clarisa James. It was one of those emails that pastes a smile on your face that you’ll never be able to clean off. She listens frequently to our Purple Current stream and she connected with a tune from Ashley DuBose called ‘Make Me Black.’

“Beyond just connecting with it as a listener, she connected the message of the tune with her work as the co-founder and executive director of a social justice community organization called DIVAS (Digital Interactive Visual Arts Sciences) for Social Justice.

“The organization encourages youth in underserved communities to use technology for social change. James decided to take this tune and create a video of it with her students. The resulting visuals were so exciting to watch, I got goosebumps within the first 30 seconds.

“James was struggling to connect with Ashley DuBose to share the video and get her permission. DuBose seems to be a rare artist from my generation who doesn’t live on social media, which means she can be a bit harder to reach. Thankfully, I was able to connect with her. She loved the video and gave the organization her blessing, so now it is up for the world to see!

“Purple Current is a small part of this whole exchange, but I am still proud. This song wouldn’t even be on our playlist if Derrick Stevens from The Current hadn’t been out hosting an event where DuBose had played it live. He knew ‘Make Me Black’ would work on Purple Current, so he got us the music and we put it in rotation immediately. Clarisa James wouldn’t be tuned in to Purple Current out in NYC if we weren’t celebrating the work of Prince. Through that entry point we were able to introduce her and her students to a new generation of Minnesota innovators, which is exactly the goal of Purple Current. And now we can all enjoy this video. I hope you love it.

“Here is the video’s description from Clarisa James: DIVAS for Social Justice, a New York Based youth organization, was inspired by Ashley DuBose's song, ‘Make Me Black.’ The avid listeners all the way from New York City of Purple Current created a music video in honor of Black History Month. In addition, the video also features the work of Minneapolis artist Adam Johnson's portraits. DuBose's song is a reminder that all children should be able to experience joy and love without the constraints of racism, classism and sexism.”