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Sound Unseen

An Oral History of Sound Unseen, Minnesota’s Groundbreaking Music Film Festival

From drunken kissing booths to classic films, here’s a look back at 25 years of a one-of-a-kind fest. 

November 13, 2024

Sound Unseen Looks Beyond the Blockbusters to Tell New Stories About Music and the People Who Make It

The 'music + film' festival returns for a 24th time at a moment when creating art can feel harder than ever

November 8, 2023

Sound Unseen Just Dropped Its 2023 Schedule and Here’s What I Want to See

The annual Film + Music Festival offers up a new doc about a much-loved '80s star, some classic music-centered films, and one movie I thought was banned for IP reasons.

October 4, 2023

There’s More to Rock Documentaries Than Dave Grohl

Now in its 23rd year, Sound Unseen continues to redefine what “music-in-film” can mean.

November 9, 2022

Final Curtain: The Artists Who Died Onstage in the Twin Cities

Passing away while performing is more common than you might think

October 28, 2021

Sound Unseen Returns with Movies About Alanis, Drag Queens… Kenny G?

Plus Gaelynn Lea goes Broadway, release shows from Under Violet and Muun Bato.

October 1, 2021