Instro-metal surf music

Their debut disc, “Music for Dangerous Activities”, is a fast ride down the Mississippi River from Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico, spilling out too all corners of the globe, from Spain to Soweto to the California coast. Two cuts from their CD:

website: www.surfnation.us

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Rock 'n' roll and blues - Americana

Annie McLoone and her band, who do double-duty as the RudeLab house band (and as Surf Nation).
Recording in progress. Here are two preview cuts:

website: www.fastannie.net

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Singer/Songwriter/story teller - Americana

Chris Kendall's first CD is titled "What We Leave Behind".
Here are two cuts from this great collection of songs from one of Winona's finest writers. He is currently recording his second CD.

website: www.chriskendall.us

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Modern Pop-Rock

Sinai 48's debut CD is titled "After the Aftermath". This record features the original rhythm section from Buckingham Nicks.
Here's two cuts from that CD:

website: www.sinai48band.com

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Classic Country

The Bandanas are all about singing. Singing harmonies on Classic Country songs. Tom Moncrieff on Dobro & extra gtrs.

Here are two cuts from their CD “Timeless”:

website: www.thebandanas.com
purchase: cdbaby.com/cd/bandanas

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Hip-hop

Frozen Tundra high-energy hip-hop from Eau Claire, WI with mad, crazy lyric skills.

Two cuts from their CD “Kingpens”:

website: www.myspace.com/tundra

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Vocals & accordian - unique and modern country grunge

An EP release, “Pixie and Me” by Simone Perrin, singer, actor, accordionista and star of Garrison Keillor's “Prairie Home Companion”. Here are two sample cuts:

website: www.simoneperrin.com

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Piano instrumentals

Nancy Edstrom, Winona's great pianista and arranger.

Two cuts from her CD “Shall We Gather By The River”:

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Singer/Songwriter - acoustic roots music

Trevor Marty is a local artist specializing in off-beat acoustic music.

Here's an advance cut from his CD in progress:

website: www.myspace.com/trevormarty

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Acoustic guitar-based blues and rock

Pat Costello has released his debut CD titled "Pat Costello and Friends - featuring Tom Hipps". Playing on the album are some of Winona's finest musicians, so please check this record out.
Here are two cuts:

e-mail: Pat Costello

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Rap, reggaeton/townhall

Jazio is a multi-talented rapper, writer, producer and beatmaster.

Here's his latest single:

website: www.myspace.com/jazioblaq
website: www.reverbnation.com/jazioblaq

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Singer/Songwriter - piano-based Americana

Blues-influenced Norska-centric American singer-songwriter.
Listen to a cut from Ruby´s first CD titled "Down the Road".
If you´d like to purchase a copy, click the link to e-mail her.

“Already Gone” is a preview from her new CD in progress.

e-mail: Ruby Nordby

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Pop vocalist - show tunes and standards

Alexa Langreck returned to record her second CD named “Relections”. She is fine young singer from West Salem WI.

Two cuts from her CD:

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Modern edge rock

Group led by songwriter Casey Virock. Two songs we edited and mixed in the RudeLab before he started the band “Porcupine”:

website: porcupine

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World-Beat Hip-Hop

Their style might be called "Nigerian Hip-Hop". It's World-Beat Hip-Hop party music that's both smart and fun. These guys were a blast to work with. Here are two preview cuts from their CD titled "da Takeover":

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Pop-jazz fusion instrumentals

Two cuts from their debut CD, "Sun Ray":

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Native American Flute

Here are two edited cuts from the “Mystic Journey” CD:

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Singer/Songwriter - Old Skool Country style

His long a-waited album, "The Best of Bob Heineman", is finished. If you've heard enough slick, over-produced "New Country", you'll find Bob's soulful, traditional approach a real treat.
Hear some sample cuts:

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