Listen to LoochListen to Looch: Rolling Stones' Brian Jones docMary Lucia • Sep 30, 2020Mary Lucia talks about a new documentary, 'Rolling Stone: Life and Death of Brian Jones,' that covers the short but influential lifespan of the late Rolling Stones founder.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: 500 greatest albums of all timeJill Riley and Anna Weggel • Sep 30, 2020For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear off of Rolling Stone's updated list of the 500 greatest albums of all time?
Local Current BlogPrince in fall leaves: The story behind the iconic Herb Ritts and Steve Parke photosIman Jafri • Sep 30, 2020The air is crisp, the weather calls for sweaters, and pumpkin spice abounds. It is undeniably fall in Minnesota. As the leaves turn and warm hues are everywhere, you may stumble upon two very particular photoshoots of Prince, ranging from regal to cozy. Both of the shoots are from the 1990s, and were conducted in…
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Coffee BreakJill Riley and Anna Weggel • Sep 29, 2020Tuesday, September 29 is National Coffee Day, and what better way to celebrate than a "Coffee Break" themed Coffee Break? So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention coffee?
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Fall colorsJill Riley and Anna Weggel • Sep 28, 2020Leaves across Minnesota are changing color very quickly this year and cold weather is spurring the quick transformation. So if you're in the mood for some fall colors, you probably want to head out as soon as possible. And in the meantime, what songs do you want to hear for today's 9:30 Coffee Break that mention leaves, fall colors, etc.?
ReviewsAlbum of the Week: Bob Mould, 'Blue Hearts'David Safar • Sep 28, 2020Just in time for fall in Minnesota, Bob Mould releases his 14th studio album, Blue Hearts. Recorded in the heart of the Midwest, Mould went to Steve Albini's Electrical Audio in Chicago to record 14 raw tracks that embody the essence of his sound and writing.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Sign O' The TimesJill Riley and Anna Weggel • Sep 25, 2020"I feel that we're on the brink of something. It is going to be strict and wild and pretty." -- Prince, 1986. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what do you want to hear from the deluxe edition of Prince's 1987 double album Sign O' The Times?
DuluthHere are all the Minnesota angles on Rolling Stone’s latest list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All TimeJay Gabler • Sep 25, 2020Rolling Stone just updated its list of the 500 greatest albums of all time, which means it’s time to look for the LOCAL ANGLES! Buckle up. (Here’s the tally of albums on the list that were actually recorded, at least in part, in Minnesota: Prince 4, Janet Jackson 3, Nirvana 1, Replacements 1, Hüsker Dü…
Coffee BreakCoffeeBreak: #MeTooMPLSJill Riley and Anna Weggel • Sep 24, 2020Tonight at 7 pm is the #MeTooMPLS album release on #MeTooMPLS.com. It is a virtual, streaming live performance from Minnesota-based artists aiming to create songs to raise Minnesota women's voices, support sexual assault survivors, and raise funds for Planned Parenthood. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, sit back and listen to some of these amazing artists fighting the good fight.
Rock and Roll Book ClubRock and Roll Book Club: BrownMarkJay Gabler • Sep 24, 2020BrownMark, bassist in the Revolution, was one of Prince's most valued musical collaborators during perhaps the most remarkable half-decade of a remarkable career. Now, BrownMark shares his story in a new memoir.