Tag: The Heavy Set

  • The Heavy Set have a mountain and mike munson

    The Heavy Set have a mountain and mike munson

    The Heavy Set, everyone’s favorite Winona to Minneapolis transplant, is back with a new offering called, “Everyone’s Got a Mountain”. It’s not necessarily a departure from their previous work but a step towards perfecting what was already a good thing. Their unique mix of Americana, hard edged rock, alt-country and blues is still intact, but…

  • The Heavy Set album release show at Ed’s (no name) Bar Saturday with Erik Koskinen

    The Heavy Set album release show at Ed’s (no name) Bar Saturday with Erik Koskinen

    The Heavy Set released their new album, Everybody’s Got A Mountain, online on Tuesday, November 3, and will celebrate the physical release of the album with a release show at Ed’s (No-Name) Bar (252 E. 3rd Street, Winona, Minnesota, 55987), with Minneapolis country-rock staple Erik Koskinen closing the night. The full-length follow up to their…

  • Jim Trouten

    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…

  • The Heavy Set

    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…

  • Jake Ilika Releasing Debut EP

    Jake Ilika Releasing Debut EP

    Former Winonan and now full-time Minneapolis-based musician Jake Ilika will be releasing his debut EP he recorded with his band, The Heavy Set, on March 1st, 2014 at Ed’s (No Name) Bar .  Joining the bill is Minneapolis-based Americana musician and RealPhonic Studios owner/engineer/producer Erik Koskinen and his band.  The cost is $5.00 and doors…