For the vibrant Minnesota rock community, little of this was news.
Maybe its just a regional thing that I identify with him, but I like the way he talks.
I like how hes very agile and pretty quick to dismiss the idiocy that gets thrown around.
Gary Louris of the Jayhawks (right) is one of many musicians with roots in Minnesota who’s excited to see Walz on the ticketDemetrius Freeman/The Washington Post/Getty Images; Mariano Regidor/Redferns/Getty Images
He really gives a shit about leadership, and wants to help people.
Im looking forward to hearing him deflect shit that the idiots throw at him.
Jayhawks frontman Gary Louris feels the same way.
Im proud of my state, says the singer of the long-running alt-country act.
Its always been an outlier in a way.
Its a very liberal place, which I think is connected to its Scandinavian roots.
It has different views than a lot of places that surround it.
Im proud theyre getting some attention.
And Walz, from what I know, is an excellent governor.
Electric Fetus for the win.
Theres Prince and the long history of punk rock.
Ilhan Omarsits inwith theMarijuana Deathsquads, friends of mine.
And Walz looks like the kind of guy that would be out on the fringe of theSurly Fieldwatching Ween.
The state is like an incubator of talent, he says.
Were a bit of an island.
We have Iowa separating us from any sort of southern influence.
Walz faced criticism from the left for calling in the National Guard to quell the protests.
It was a difficult moment forMinnesota artistsinvolved in the movement.
Minnesota has deep roots in protest and in holding governors and senators accountable, says Sudanese-American singerDua Saleh.
I remember being extremely triggered when we were holding the occupation around Gov.
I do hold within my head these complex understandings of politics.
But I also have so much hope after seeing Gov.
He has this rural vibe mixed with Minnesota Nice and an edge, says Louris.
If things go well in November, they might be serving tater-tot casseroles at the Harris/Walz inaugural ball.
Who should be invited to play such an event?
We already hadBon Iverat the rally, so hes had his time, Stocker muses.
Booking Sounds of Blackness and the Replacements would be a good move.
And selfishly, for our band, it would be a cool moment if they took Hippo Campus.
Maybe hell read this interview and do that.
It would be sick.
Contributors:Jonathan Bernstein,Kory Grow
