Video Premiere: The Minnesota Child, “Fireflies”
Was it seriously over a year ago the last time we brought you anything from the Minnesota Child? Our datelines say yes, it's true. A year after releasing his debut EP, he's bringing us the video for the title track. When we say "he," we mean the man behind the band, Ethan Buckner. An Oaklander since 2013, the EP from which this song comes, Fireflies, is his first effort featuring a full band, and was produced by noted East Bay producer Jeff Saltzman. The Minnesota Child is appearing with Travis Hayes and the Last Bison on Tuesday at DNA Lounge. [...]
Hear the Minnesota Child’s full-band debut, ‘Fireflies’
A week ago, ever-evolving Oakland folk project the Minnesota Child shared the captivating new EP, Fireflies. The Minnesota Child was born as a solo project in 2011, but Fireflies makes their formal debut as a full band. The man behind it, Ethan Buckner, moved to Oakland in 2013 and has been there ever since. This new record, produced by in-demand East Bay producer Jeff Saltzman, features lilting vocals over sparse instrumentals. Fireflies feels like a soft nod to the woodsy surroundings that give Oakland its name. Take a listen below, and check them out at the Octopus Literary Salon in [...]