News and InterviewsHow Pit Stop found a country sound in the middle of the Twin CitiesJoel Swenson and Lucy Hawthorne • Jan 19, 2023From their Minneapolis practice space, band members talk about their first (barely) pre-pandemic show, their punk and indie roots, and what’s influencing their upcoming album.
The Morning Show - with Jill RileyCoffee Break: Country crossoverJill Riley and Rachel Frances • Jan 19, 2023For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what classic country/pop crossover songs do you want to hear?
89 DaysWorld Snow Sculpting Championship brings frosty art to StillwaterLuke Taylor and Mac Wilson • Jan 18, 2023Now enjoying its second year of hosting the World Snow Sculpting Championship, the city of Stillwater, Minn., prepares to welcome teams of artists from eight countries for four days of impressive creation.
The Morning Show - with Jill RileyCoffee Break: Onomatopoeia songsJill Riley and Rachel Frances • Jan 18, 2023For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what onomatopoeia songs do you want to hear?
The Morning Show - with Jill RileyCoffee Break: Jangle pop and Paisley Underground Jill Riley and Rachel Frances • Jan 17, 2023For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what jangle pop songs do you want to hear?
Discover MusicMargo Price shares the struggles, joy behind new albumOlivia Hampton • Jan 17, 2023Singer-songwriter Margo Price opens up about the raw, real-life inspirations for her new album, Strays, which she wrote after taking psychedelic mushrooms.
News and InterviewsTurn Turn Turn reconcile the past, present, and future on new albumJoel Swenson • Jan 17, 2023‘New Rays from an Old Sun,’ due out on January 27, draws inspiration from personal events, a strong desire for human connection, the pandemic, and political turmoil of the past few years.
The Morning Show - with Jill RileyCoffee Break: Going on tourJill Riley and Rachel Frances • Jan 13, 2023For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from artists who are stopping in the Twin Cities on tour this year?
News and InterviewsBen Gibbard on Death Cab an d the Postal ServiceJill Riley • Jan 13, 2023The Death Cab for Cutie frontman talks about the latest album, ‘Asphalt Meadows,’ as well as the upcoming tour celebrating 20 years of Death Cab’s ‘Transatlanticism’ and the Postal Service’s 'Give Up.’
News and InterviewsInside Minneapolis band Creeping Charlie's rapid growthMacie Rasmussen and Bump Opera • Jan 13, 2023The group, led by singer-guitarist Julia Eubanks, will perform at First Avenue’s Best New Bands of 2022 show on Friday, Jan. 20.