The Sound

Tonight on The Sound we check out The Gentlemen’s Anti-Temperance Leagues album Masquerade. The band hails from Minneapolis but their music is straight out of the speakeasies of prohibition. So get ready to swing to some old-time jazz and Latin rhythms. I’m Bill Stoneberg, with The Gentlemen’s Anti-Temperance League, Tonight on The Sound.   Original air date: 02/10/21. The Sound is written and pro...

Tonight on The Sound we sit down with folk artist Nicky Nieling from Rochester, MN. We check out Nicky’s latest EP, Somehow Now along with a couple tunes from previous albums. Sparse and drenched in reverb with heartfelt lyrics, Somehow Now is a reflection on life over the past year in the midst of a pandemic.  So sit back as we talk to Nicky Nieling and check out his latest album, Somehow Now, to...

Tonight on The Sound, Minnesota musician Matt Browne visits us in studio. Browne, a Winona native, stopped by as he was celebrating the holidays in his hometown. We spoke with Matt about his single, "Northern Nights," his organic blend of folk genres and what he loves most about being a musician. I'm Bill Stoneberg, with Matt Browne, tonight on the Sound.  Original air date: 12/16/20.  The Sound i...

Tonight on The Sound, we hear from the Minneapolis jamgrass group, Kind Country. We'll get a chance to hear some tunes from their Hard Times album and the Mountians EP. We also speak with them about their inspiration, creative process and much more. So stick around as KQAL’s Willard Hyuck gets down with Kind County, tonight on The Sound. Original air date: 12/02/20.  The Sound is written and produ...

Tonight on the Sound we check out the tunes of Minneapolis band Author. Author plays a mix of ambient rock with pop sensibilities. Tonight, we hear tunes off of Author’s 2018 release titled, IIFOIIC (is it far or is it close) as KQAL’s Willard Hyuck gets the inside scoop from the band. Here’s KQAL’s Willard Hyuck with the band Author, tonight on The Sound. Original air date: 11/25/20.  The Sound i...

Tonight on The Sound we hear from hip hopper Nur-D. Nur-D is a Minneapolis artist with a variety of talents including rapping, singing and spoken word. With a conscious message delivered with no curses, he defies the conception of hip hop today. Nur-D displays his influences in geek culture as well as socially conscious messages. Tonight we're listening to and talking about his latest album "38th"...

Tonight on the Sound we check out Minneapolis rockers Kiss the Tiger. This 5 piece band does straight up rock songs that go straight to your um brain and get stuck there. With Infectious guitar driven grooves and strong sassy vocals, Kiss the Tiger takes sounds reminiscent of the Rolling Stones and Patti Smith and wraps em up in a tight modern sounding rock and roll machine. Tonight we check out t...

Tonight on The Sound we feature Fires of Denmark from Rochester, MN. Mike Terrill, the creative mind behind the music joins us over the phone to give us his perspective as we check out tunes from several Fires of Denmark albums, along with the latest single and a song about washing your hands. So stick around, I’m Bill Stoneberg, with Mike Terrill of Fires of Denmark tonight on The Sound. Original...

Tonight on The Sound we are joined in the studio by Winona based metal band Descent of Man to check out their EP, Engulfed in Infinite Self. Stick around as we crank it up with the new EP from Descent of Man. I’m Bill Stoneberg and this is The Sound. Original air date: 10/28/20.  The Sound is written and produced by KQAL 89.5FM on the campus of Winona State University.  The Sound is made possible...

Today on The Sound we check out For the Beauty, the latest release from Minnesota singer/songwriter Elisa Berry. We’ll hear some tunes of the EP as Elisa discusses her development as a musician, her inspirations and her plans for her next album. Here’s KQAL’s Willard Hyuck with Elisa Berry, on The Sound. Original air date: 10/28/20.  The Sound is written and produced by KQAL 89.5FM on the campus o...

Tonight on The Sound we are joined in the studio by Luke Hendrickson to dive into his first full length album, One Night At the Crystal Lounge. Luke is an up and coming country musician from Rochester, MN whose hard work ethic and down home attitude really shine through on this album. Tonight we sit down with Luke to check out the album and hear some of the stories behind the music. We even get to...

Tonight on The Sound we have Minnesota bluegrass band Barbaro with us to talk about their latest album, “Dressed in Roses”. Dressed in Roses was released on January 10th 2020. The band spoke with us about their writing and recording process as well as what it’s like to be in a band where the members live in different cities. We also get to hear plenty of tunes from Barbaro’s new album, Dressed in...

Tonight on The Sound we get a sneak peak at the new album from Loud Mouth Brass titled, Louder. Loud Mouth Brass is a 7 piece brass band that will get you up on your feet stompin and grooving to the beat. Yea I know, cheap rhymes … but seriously, these guys are good and whether on the stage or marching in the street their shows are always a good time. I’m Bill Stoneberg, turn it up as we check out...

Tonight on The Sound, we check out Mae Simpson’s release, “Did You Make It Back?”. Mae Simpson is a soulful singer from Minneapolis with an energetic band that overflows with talent. Mae and the band did not disappoint when they played the 2020 streaming version of MWMF. That same energy and soul they bring to the stage shines through their albums as well and “Did You Make It Back” is no exception...

Today on The Sound, we're joined by folk blues artist Charlie Parr. Parr, who lives in Duluth, has an immeasurable presence in the Minnesota music scene. Since the early 2000's, he has released 13 albums, performed shows all across the nation and become a frequent guest of Winona's Midwest Music Fest. He joined KQAL's Bill Stoneberg over the phone to discuss his remote set at this year's festival,...

Today on The Sound we dig into True Story, the latest album from Gregg Hall and the Wrecking Ball. True Story is a heartfelt collection of midwestern country songs that take an honest look at the life of a musician, dealing with subjects ranging from addiction, love, women troubles and growing up in the Midwest. Stick around as Gregg Hall joins us to discuss his new album True Story on The Sound....

Tonight on The Sound we hear from Winona rock band Rogue the Wolf. Earlier this year the band released an acoustic EP titled “In Stereo”. Tonight we get to hear the acoustic EP, along with a few older tunes and talk about the creative process behind Rogue the Wolf. I’m Bill Stoneberg, with Winona’s own  Rogue the Wolf, tonight on The Sound. Original air date: 08/19/20.  The Sound is written and pr...

Tonight on The Sound we check out the latest release from Sister Species called Light Exchanges. Sister Species is a Minneapolis band that mixes traditional rock instrumentation such as guitar bass and drums with horns and accordion. The bands album Light Exchanges takes us on an intimate journey through their chamber pop style. So stick around, I’m Bill Stoneberg with Sister Species on tonight’s...

Tonight on The Sound we enter a world of entertainment. A world of delicious pop hooks and dance beats, it is a world of sweat. It is a world local band Sweat Boys calls home. Tonight we are joined on the phone by Benny Sweat of Sweat Boys. Their latest release “You Are My Heart”, is like a time machine, taking you back to a time of big hair, acid washed jeans, music television and John Hughes mov...