Tag: Jim Trouten
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MoonDawg
Moon Dawg recorded their first album “Ajama” in February 2005 and shortly after recorded their first DVD, “Live at Rascals.” Both were great successes. In December 2005, the band made their stepping-stone recording, “The EP,” which outlined the stylistic evolution of the band at the time. After the birth of “The EP” the band really…
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Jim Trouten
He’s Jim Trouten. He likes cool jams. He wears a lot of hats…both literally and figuratively. Jim works at the bike shop “Adventure Cycle & Ski” in downtown Winona, MN. He teaches private guitar/violin guitar lessons at Hardt’s Music in downtown Winona, MN. He owns and operates PA systems for many different types of events…
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Amanda Grace
Amanda is a graduate of Winona State University in Winona, MN where she lives with her husband and two children. At WSU she earned a degree in communication studies and music. She completed, “Trains, Cars, & A Trip To Mars,” in 2010 in memory of her nephew Bryce who was lost to leukemia. Amanda began…
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The Heavy Set
Jake Ilika is a Winona musician that just relocated to the Twin Cities to pursue music full-time. The Heavy Set is his backing band, made up of veteran Winona musicians Jamie Groth and Jim Trouten, and WSU student Zac Barbieur on drums. The groups sound ranges from straight up rock and roll to blues, alt-country…
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Polish Pays Off Big on Debut EP from Jake Ilika & The Heavy Set
The new self-titled EP from Jake Ilika & The Heavy Set is a sophisticated and impressive debut. It boasts both high production value and well crafted songs, and for good reason. The songs and their arrangements benefited from the luxury of developing organically at Jake’s weekly residency at the friendly Ed’s (no name) Bar in Winona.…