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Thando’s Tunes: Minnesotan musicians make nice

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Thando Kunene Student Contributor, St. Olaf College
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Lucy Casale Student Contributor, St. Olaf College
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at St Olaf chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.

Teeming with some of the best new music in the country, the local Minnesota music scene also has a heart for philanthropy. As evidenced by two releases by Minnesotan musicians, these artists are exemplifying ‘Minnesota nice’ by recognizing the power of music to garner support for worthy causes. The Minnesota Beatle Project Vol. 2n  and the Think Out Loud compilation feature a slew of local musicians using music to make a difference. 

The Minnesota Beatle Project counts amongst its contributors P.O.S., Soul Asylum, and Total Babe. These artists have come together, on the second disc in the project, to support music and arts programs in Minneapolis public schools. Think Out Loud,  which seeks to raise funds to eradicate homelessness, features more wonderful local artists such as Cloud Cult and Trampled by Turtles.
 
So, if you’re looking to start second semester by doing some good and listening to some great music, check these two albums out at the links below:
 
Minnesota Beatle Project:
 

 
Think Out Loud:
 

 
Happy Second Semester!
 
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Lucy Casale

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Founder and executive editor of the St. Olaf chapter of Her Campus, Lucy Casale is a senior English major with women's studies and media studies concentrations at St. Olaf College. A current editorial intern at MSP Communications in Minneapolis, MN, Lucy has interned at WCCO-TV/CBS Minnesota, Marie Claire magazine, and two newspapers. Visit her digital portfolio: lucysdigitalportfolio.weebly.com