Michael & Cryote ~ 318 Café Music & Wine Bar
Generations apart, but cut from the same vibe and keepers of the flame..Join Michael Monroe & Coyote (Joshua Schmidt) in a special evening…of original tunes n LIVE looping. Joshua and classmates from the North Shore visited Michael’s Solar Powered Studio in Hovland when they were 12 years old. Michael shared his ‘LIVE looping’ and musical experience with them. You should hear Joshua (aka Cryote) NOW!
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Joshua J Schmidt, also known by his solo moniker, Cryote, has made his mark on the national music scene over the past decade. As the frontman of indie-rock quartet Step Rockets, Cryote blends the timeless traditions of acoustic folk-rock with elements of pop nostalgia. His shows are characterized by a personal touch on a diverse range of vintage rock influences, and his well-developed sense of pop nostalgia and catchy melodies.
“Minnesota Acoustic Music Master,” (Star Tribune) and Emmy Award-winning acoustic troubadour, Michael Monroe, from vinyl to digital, Monroe is celebrating over 50 years performing acoustic music for his profession. He plays hand-crafted Seaton guitars, which are “works of art,” made of 200 year-old reclaimed wood from the bottom of Lake Superior and made on the Gunflint Trail. His rich vocals and crystal/bamboo flutes showcase his signature mellifluous sound. Monroe has always embraced “…technology as an instrument…” (Jon Bream Star Tribune) and though vinyl has become trendy again, digital technology has been his music medium of choice. He was a ‘looper’ in 1990, long before it became mainstream and he could be considered the one of the ‘grandfathers’ of LIVE looping!
Michael Monroe returned to the Twin Cities following his 28 years on the North Shore of Lake Superior and he presented Log Cabin Concerts in his cabin for the past 17 years which were featured on KSTP’s Jason Davis’ On The Road and in Lake Superior and Cabin Life Magazines as well as the Star Tribune. Monroe’s award winning instrumental soundtracks have been featured on PBS/CBC, Toronto Enviro/New York Indie Film Fests in the documentary, “Chased By The Light” presenting Jim Brandenburg’s life and stunning photography.