Grab some chicken and beer before seeing Ludacris or a Chicago dog before Chance the Rapper. Suggested menus for easy and satisfying fueling up near the Grandstand and the rest of the fair’s music stages.

The annual Totally Gross National Party returned to Icehouse in Minneapolis on Saturday, Aug. 10. The showcase, hosted by Totally Gross National Product brought out a wide range of musical styles by established and under-the-radar creatives.

Tonight's Local Show: Diane talks with music journalist, author, and former host of The Local Show Andrea Swensson. Learn about her new book, Deeper Blues: The Life, Songs, and Salvation of Cornbread Harris. At 97-year-old, Cornbread is a Minnesota music legend. Hear new music from New Primitives, The Scarlet Goodbye, Dylan Hicks, and more. And just after 9pm on Sunday, hear our next local live session featuring singer REIKI, performing a heartfelt and heart-pumping set at Amsterdam Bar & Hall.

Host Diane talked with Humbird, The Local Show’s Artist of the Month for August, about her career as a musician — one that began with a strong affinity for music and songwriting at an early age.

New music from Bizhiki, Alan Sparhawk, Papa Mbye, Superior Siren, and more.

Join The Current, Carbon Sound, Radio Heartland, The Local Show, and all of our friends at Camp MPR, at the Minnesota State Fair, Thursday, Aug. 22, through Labor Day (Monday, Sept. 2).

Listen to Diane’s interview with our new Artist of the Month – folk musician Humbird. The ambitious, well-traveled, community-devotee songwriter dug deep into the psychology of her gritty new album "Right On". Also hear exciting new music from Lutalo, Hippo Campus, Ant (of Atmosphere), Sonja Midtune, Stacked Like Pancakes and more. Additionally, hear our next Local Live session with indie-folk artist Lucy Michelle.

Last week, 25 local musicians were drafted into five new bands, and then had 48 hours to create original music to perform on the mainroom stage on Friday, July 26.

Be the first to hear “Color You In” a powerful, catchy indie rock song by our artist of the month Yam Haus. Also hear debuts from singer-songwriters Hemma and Anna Graves; as well as local supergroup Bizhiki, featuring pow-wow singer Joe Rainey and multi-faceted musician and producer Sean Carey of Bon Iver; Then just after 9pm check out our next local live session featuring Americana band Maygen and the Birdwatcher, performed live at Turf Club during Minnesota Music Month. 

Dylan Bizhikiins, Joe Rainey, and Sean Carey celebrated the release of their debut album, Unbound, with a performance at Parkway Theater in Minneapolis on Wednesday, July 24.