Tainted Canyon is a Twin Cities-based band made up of 17-year-olds, most of which attend Central High School. Blending classic rock, indie, and alternative influences, they play a mix of covers and original material, focusing on strong live energy and evolving songwriting.

 

Since starting to perform in January, they’ve played venues across Minneapolis and St. Paul, quickly building a growing local following. The band plans to record their first demos this summer, including original tracks like Juicy Lucyand Minnesota Lakes, which lean into symbolic and metaphorical storytelling.

 

Still early in their run, Tainted Canyon is focused on developing their sound and establishing themselves in the local scene.

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YES WE ARE is a genre-blending band creating songs that embrace the full spectrum of the human experience. The band is fronted by vocalist Dylan Bode and multi-instrumentalist Reed Knutsen, who work hand in hand to write and compose the music and lyrics.

 

The music they create channels different perspectives and emotions, acknowledging all that we are as individuals – yes we are kind, yes we are mean, yes we are happy, yes we are sad, we can be helpful, and we can also hurt each other.

 

Their debut EP, Into This Garden, released on November 14, 2025. It’s an initial statement from the band that their music creates a place where everybody is welcome. The album uses the metaphors of garden themes to take the listener along a path of important personal moments to reach a place of belonging.