Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Classic holiday Dec 24, 2020For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what classic holiday songs do you want to hear? See if you can only suggest songs that came out 40+ years ago, so prior to 1980.
Rock and Roll Book ClubRock and Roll Book Club: Darlene LoveJay Gabler • Dec 24, 2020There's never a bad time to learn more about legendary singer Darlene Love, but Christmas might be the most apt time. This week, Jay revisits the 1998 memoir by the artist who performed the most critically-acclaimed holiday song of all time - and many, many more hits, both as lead and as a backing vocalist.
Local Current BlogCoffee Break: Classic holidayAnna Weggel • Dec 24, 2020Happy Christmas Eve! Yesterday, we played all new holiday music for the Coffee Break. Today, let’s focus on classic holiday songs. See if you can only suggest songs that came out 40+ years ago, so prior to 1980. For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what classic holiday songs do you want to hear? Respond with your…
Listen to LoochListen to Looch: a new documentary about the Bee GeesMary Lucia • Dec 23, 2020Mary Lucia talks about a documentary that's capturing a lot of people's attention. Streaming on HBO Max, 'The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend A Broken Heart,' offers a look at the history of the band formed by the brothers Gibb.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: New HolidaySean McPherson and Anna Weggel • Dec 23, 2020For many people, this holiday season has looked and will look differently than ever before. Thank you to everyone that is altering your plans in the name of safety, and since this holiday feels new, let's focus on new music.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: CoversSean McPherson and Anna Weggel • Dec 22, 2020For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what cover songs do you want to hear?
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Soulful holidaysSean McPherson and Anna Weggel • Dec 21, 2020For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what soulful holiday classics do you want to hear?
Local Current BlogMusic venue relief package about to pass Congress, thanks to effort led by MinnesotansJay Gabler • Dec 21, 2020Over nine months since the last regular concert at First Avenue (Chelsea Cutler on March 12), Congress is set to pass a long-awaited relief bill that includes $15 billion in support for live entertainment venues. The Save Our Stages Act was championed by the newly-formed National Independent Venue Association (NIVA), led by First Avenue owner…
ReviewsAlbum of the Week: Arctic Monkeys, 'Live at the Royal ADavid Safar • Dec 21, 2020Live at the Royal Albert Hall showcases many of Arctic Monkeys' most recent songs along with fan favorites and a presence from the audience that will deliver you back to the live music experience so many of us are craving. From the frenetic "Brianstorm" to the meandering "Arabella," you're left wishing you could have been in the crowd but grateful to have this album to consume as we are all socially distancing.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: In Memoriam - part 2Anna Weggel and Jill Riley • Dec 18, 2020Round 2 -- for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what artists would you like to hear that we lost in 2020?