Good Night Gold Dust are an indie band based in Mankato, Minnesota. Amidst pandemic lockdowns, the band's Colin Scharf and Laura Schultz have been helping to keep their local community connected through projects including a Beatles cover video and a new album of holiday recordings by Mankato artists.

Scroll down to watch my complete conversation, via Instagram live, with Laura and Colin. In addition to discussing their musical projects, we talked about our favorite recent reads — and upcoming Rock and Roll Book Club picks.

Tune in to The Local Show this coming Sunday, Dec. 21, from 6-8 p.m.; I'll be co-hosting with Andrea Swensson, and we'll be spinning a couple of tracks from River City Holiday: A Yuletide Collection of Mankato Music. You can also check out our other December music programming, a special seasonal playlist, and a list of ten holiday gift ideas that give back to Minnesota's music communities.

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