Legends of Minnesota

Soul Asylum: one of the most catchy alternative rockers around.

Take a look at them; they look Minnesotan, right?


Soul Asylum are a great, underrated group that shot from nothing to success in the mid-'90s. Their temporary success has led critics to judge them as simple one-album wonders who had a few catchy songs. Well, my retort: who get forget lyrics such as "frustrated incorporated" or "I'm waiting by the phone; waiting for you to call me up and tell me I'm not alone!"

This group proved to be simplistic in technique, the true brilliance of it is it's ability to never leave our heads. Hell, on my good days I'll have Black Gold stuck in my head for 2 straight hours. The words "I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I Want Somebody To Shove! I Need Somebody To Shove!" are great to have on auto-replay inside my head while taking exams.

Sure, these days Soul Asylum are lucky to play a concert at the Taste of Minnesota, but that doesn't exclude their legacy. At one point these guys were going to rule the world. All Hail Soul Asylum.