Flowers Studio

Flowers Studio logo
Flowers Studio logo

Flowers Studio is a recording studio in Minneapolis founded by Ed Ackerson, leader of the alternative rock bands Polara and the 27 Various, and co-founder of the Susstones Records label. Many notable musicians have recorded at the studio, including the Jayhawks, The Replacements, Motion City Soundtrack, Brian Setzer, Golden Smog, Mark Mallman, Soul Asylum, the Old 97's Rhett Miller, Clay Aiken, the Wallflowers, Pete Yorn, Juliana Hatfield, Free Energy, Lizzo, Jeremy Messersmith, and Joseph Arthur.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ Riemenschneider, Chris (October 5, 2019). "Minneapolis 'musical wizard' and Polara frontman Ed Ackerson dies at 54". Star Tribune. Minneapolis-St. Paul. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
  2. ^ Hoenak, Dave (February 6, 2013). "Ed Ackerson on Flowers Studio: We let stuff come to us". City Pages. Minneapolis. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
  3. ^ Bruch, Michelle (May 18, 2018). "Inside Flowers Studio, a landmark hiding in the heart of Uptown". Southwest Journal. Minneapolis. Retrieved October 6, 2019.