Mostpits & Memories was a physical exhibit showcased at the History Center of Olmsted County from June 2023 - June 2024. It featured Flyers, Cassettes, CDs, Tshirts, and other physical items from the local underground music scene in Rochester, MN from the mid 1990's to the mid 2000's. It also featured a looping picture slideshow as a well as a looping video reel.
Mosh Pits & Memories is dedicated to the memory of the following people for their participation in, and support of, the Rochester music community: John ‘Geddy’ Arleth, Kat Berg, Eric Donaldson, Zak Meyer, Paul Seul, Cyndi Thompson, Jordan VanHook
This exhibit would not be possible without the contributions of Amy Abts, Kevin Adams, Ed Araquel, Chad Arnold, Tiffany Bainter, Jessica Barker, Jess Buns, Natalie Bunton, JP Colbenson, Jill Corey, KariAnn Christensen, Mark Cutshall, Shannon Degnan, Chris Delisle, Rick Dobrinz, Teri Eastlund, Lisa Finley, Rob and Tim Foster, The F-Ups, Lindy Gabriel, Sophie Gray, Ben Hamilton, Jason Hammell, Sarah Hanson, Danielle Haukom, Hidden World Vinyl Records, Laura Johnson, Mykl Johnson, Caitlyn Johnston, Katie Klingsporn, Amy Lacine, Dan Lansing, Matt Lentz, Mikey Lesmeister, Darin Limvere, Nina Lohman, David Melvin, Metal Jeff, Emily Miller, Meghan Mitchell, Benji Meyer, Scott Nargan, Eric Nelson, Dave Pagel, Angela Palkowitsch, Laura Phelps, Luke Porter, Tony Pucci, James Russell, Charlie Sandberg, Mike Savage, Matt Schaller, Matt Senjem, Jenna Silverman, Kirk Snyder, Shawn Sparrow, Jackie Steger, Becca Stiles-Nogosek, Brian Strand, Kat Swenson, James Tanabe, Annie Wendland, Chenoa Wessing, Shon Wheeler, Ike Whiting, Michelle Orth-Williams, Lachlan Willis, and Adam Wiskow. A lot of people contributed to this so apologies if your name was mistakenly left off.
Special thanks to Wayne Gannaway, Caleb Baumgartner, Krista Lewis, Jenna Collins, and everyone else at the History Center of Olmsted County for their support and help in putting this all together.