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Minnesota’s Pretendians Band nominated for Native American Music Award

Minnesota’s Pretendians Band nominated for Native American Music Award

Update: 2024-11-19
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Nominees are out for the Native American Music Awards, a prestigious award that honors the musical achievements of Native Americans in the U.S. and Canada. Among them are several Minnesota musicians including Minneapolis-based rock band “Pretendians.”


Pretendians’ lead singer Thomas Draskovic, who is an enrolled member of Standing Rock Sioux Reservation, joined MPR News host Nina Moini to discuss his music, his band’s divisive name and listen to a few songs.

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Minnesota’s Pretendians Band nominated for Native American Music Award

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