Tonight, on The Sound we check out “Bloom,” the latest album from area favorites, The Lavender Project. Based in Winona, MN and LaCrosse, WI these guys should be no strangers to our listeners. They tear it up every year here at Mid West Music Fest with their spacey jams and tasty rhymes. Are they hip hop? Are they a jam band? Are they indie rock? Are they jazz? I’m Bill Stoneberg and if these are questions that you’d like to know the answer to, then stick around as we take you through Bloom, the latest release from The Lavender Project, tonight on The Sound.

Original air date: 05/20/26.
The Sound is written and produced by KQAL 89.5FM on the campus of Winona State University.
The Sound is made possible by a grant from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Tonight, on The Sound we check out “Behind This Smile,” the latest release from singer songwriter Allison Sky. Based in La Crosse WI, Allison has been connecting with audiences through her down to earth, relatable songwriting. Full of heartfelt tunes that might tug on your heartstrings a little, and maybe even make you feel like you’re not alone, and that just maybe, someone out there understands.

I’m Kristine Osorio, saying get cozy and get ready to meet the woman behind the music as KQAL’s Annika Bakkum-Ekern and I get into “Behind This Smile” with artist Allison Sky, tonight on The Sound.

Original air date: 05/06/26.
The Sound is written and produced by KQAL 89.5FM on the campus of Winona State University.
The Sound is made possible by a grant from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Tonight, on The Sound we hang out with the boys from Whitetail. With members in both MN and WI, Whitetail is sure to become a regional favorite as they get ready to drop their second release. Tonight, we sit down with Whitetail to check out a few tunes from their first EP, titled, Another Day, and a few new tunes from their upcoming album. These local boys write tunes that are perfect for blowing off some steam at the end of a hard day or just cruisin’ thru the countryside. No matter whichever fits your fancy, I’d recommend stickin around a while to find out more about this cool new band. I’m Bill Stoneberg sayin’ kick yer boots off, put yer feet up and grab your favorite beverage as we take you through the twists and turns that is Whitetail: Another Day, right here tonight, on The Sound.

Original air date: 05/29/26.
The Sound is written and produced by KQAL 89.5FM on the campus of Winona State University.
The Sound is made possible by a grant from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.