With the annual Eaux Claires Festival coming up July 6 and 7, we'll spend part of this week's Local Show celebrating the deep connections between the Minneapolis and Chippewa Valley music scenes, with music from artists like Digitata, Polica, Aero Flynn, S. Carey and more.

You'll also hear the latest singles from artists across the state of Minnesota, including Tacky Annie, Toki Wright and Big Cats, Bain, Bathtub Cig, Sims x Air Credits x ICETEP, The Shackletons, Shrimpnose, wetter, Bev, Shreya Preeti, Warren Thomas Fenzi, and MC Longshot and Lazerbeak.

And we'll pay tribute to the funk and R&B legend Maurice McKinnies, who passed away earlier this month. Maurice rose to prominence in Minneapolis in the late 1960s as the leader of the band the Blazers, and we'll honor his legacy by listening to several of his incredible songs.

Segments

Playlist, Hour 1

Playlist, Hour 2