The Scene

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

April 02, 2025

Hello, I am hoping for a lot more rain now that it is April. But let’s get into the news.

In the spotlight, Isabella Caswell previewed the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival starting on April 2. Sophia Arndt covered Goon Tribune, a local band that mixes jazz with contemporary rap and has an upcoming album. Sommer Wagen visited the Walker Art Center for one of its lecture nights featuring the owner of OddMart, Brad McGinty. Gabriel Brito interviewed local hyperpop SYM1 about her upcoming music video and her future plans.

I’ll see you next week at The Scene.

— Alexis Letang | A&E Desk Editor | [email protected]

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

A plethora of international feature films and Minnesota-based and made films are highlighted at MSPIFF44. — Image by Isabella Caswell

MSPIFF fosters conversations on filmmaking and important topics

by Isabella Caswell | Published March 26, 2025

The 44th annual Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival offers more than movie-watching.

The film festival, run by MSP Film Society, returns April 2-13 to The Main Cinema and a few other local theaters, such as Capri Theater. Over 200 international films will be shown, including several Minnesota-made films and Sundance premieres with Minnesota connections.

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Goon Tribune fuses rap, jazz in live session

By Sophia Arndt | Twin Cities band Goon Tribune mixes New Orleans jazz influences with contemporary rap in their upcoming album, some of which they debuted in a live session at Greenway Recording.

Inside the wacky world of OddMart

By Sommer Wagen | The local “store of the strange” gave the latest Insights Design Lecture at the Walker Art Center, with artists discussing their love of strange art and the DIY spirit.

Twin Cities pop artist SYM1 releasing music video for the chronically online.

By Gabriel Brito | Local hyperpop artist SYM1 will release a new video for her song “Right 1 4 Me” on April 4.

Released March 7, “Right 1 4 Me,” a collaboration with New York artist moistbreezy, is a fast-paced dance track full of spacey vocals and synthesizers with a hard-hitting beat and bassline straight out of a European rave.

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Favorite album

Sommer Wagen - “Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You” by Big Thief
Sophia Arndt - “Strange Trails” by Lord Huron
Gabriel Brito - “Light Up Gold” by Parquet Courts
Isabella Caswell - “Norman Fucking Rockwell!” by Lana Del Rey