Soul Asylum is an American alternative rock band formed in the summer of 1981 by Minneapolis high school friends Dan Murphy, Karl Mueller, and Dave Pirner. The band (named Loud Fast Rules up until 1984) quickly became frontrunners of American college rock, following in the tradition of fellow Minnesota bands Hüsker Dü and The Replacements.
Landing their first record deal with Twin/Tone in 1984, Soul Asylum recorded a total of four albums for the local label: Say What You Will.
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Soul Asylum
Soul Asylum is an American alternative rock band formed in the summer of 1981 by Minneapolis high school friends Dan Murphy, Karl Mueller, and Dave Pirner. The band (named Loud Fast Rules up until 1984) quickly became frontrunners of American college rock, following in the tradition of fellow Minnesota bands Hüsker Dü and The Replacements.
Landing their first record deal with Twin/Tone in 1984, Soul Asylum recorded a total of four albums for the local label: Say What You Will.
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Walk & Wilt
“Walk & Wilt” introduces a world quietly collapsing beneath everything it has built. As institutions decay and people look away, the song asks whether corrupted foundations can survive their own weight or whether we are simply watching the whole world wilt.more
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The Monster I Made
The Monster I Made - NWBlake
A dark, aggressive hard-rock song about confronting the person you become when fear, anger, and buried pain are left unchecked. It’s a raw face-to-face battle with the consequences of your own choices—and the decision to stop running from them. Find the lyric video on my facebook @Nathan Blake
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Just Let Me Be A Soldier
“Just Let Me Be a Soldier” is a deeply personal song about the struggle of coming home, carrying the experiences of military service, and learning how to find your place after the uniform comes off. Written from the perspective of a veteran, it’s a reminder that leaving the battlefield doesn’t mean leaving the soldier behind.
“Just Let Me Be a Soldier” by NWBlake will be released on the upcoming album FLASHBACKS on November 11, 2026.
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