The Minnesota music scene is a large and sometimes confusing place. This has only become more true during the global pandemic we're currently living through. However, many musicians have taken advantage of this time to come together and support the artists and people who need it the most. A prime example of that is "Going Live with Love." On Saturday, May 9th, an incredible group of 26 local musicians will be performing as part of a livestream to raise money to help Jessa Roquet, the primary songwriter behind Gambler's Daughter. Just prior to the national shutdown resulting from COVID-19, Roquet was diagnosed with intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, a rare liver bile duct cancer. We got a chance to talk with Roquet about the fundraiser and how she's tried to stay positive through it all. Listen to our interview below. The livestream is from 11 am to 6 pm; tune in here . You can directly support Roquet by donating to GoFundMe  and  Caring Bridge  or through Venm...

Gambler's Daughter - Serotinous Skin  (self-released) Sometimes an album isn't really an album, it's a forest. That's the case with Serotinous Skin , the debut full-length from Gambler's Daughter. Jessa Roquet is the heart of the project, its vibrant songwriter and vocalist; she is surrounded by a quintet of talented multi-instrumentalists. While the album's sound overall will clearly reassure listeners that it is rooted in folk music, Roquet and company view the genre barrier as something to bend if not outright shatter. Songs like "13 Feet Tall" and the title track, among others, are the acoustic anchors within the veil. Despite straightforward grooves, they lope with strange burdens, carried for many miles along the dirt path. Other songs, like opener "Red Flag," "Tightrope in the Dark," and the incredible "Lying Sweetly" are encrusted with a bit of bluesy filth. The grit covers the fierce guitar lines and shive...