Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Stuck in the middleJill Riley and Anna Weggel • Dec 29, 2020For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that talk about the "middle", the "in between", "halfway", etc.?
Local Current Blog‘True blues man’ Tom Burns, regular on West Bank scene, dies at 67Jay Gabler • Dec 29, 2020A year and a half after the death of Tony Glover, fans of the legendary Minneapolis blues scene have bade farewell to another harpist often seen on West Bank stages. The Star Tribune reports that Tom Burns succumbed to lung and heart disease on Nov. 23 at age 67. “He was a true blues man,”…
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Call a Friend DayJill Riley and Anna Weggel • Dec 28, 2020Today is National Call a Friend Day - a reminder to take a few minutes, pick up the phone, and call that friend you've been meaning to get back in touch with. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear about friendship and reconnecting?
DuluthVirtual shows are here to stay, say artists and venues who spent the year producing themDarby Ottoson • Dec 28, 2020On a Saturday back in April, Kerry Alexander and Chris Hoge of Minneapolis indie pop band Bad Bad Hats appeared on screen sporting sunglasses, flannel, and ‘90s band merch. A stretch of silence took the place of sound check as they waited for fans to join the first episode of “Islands in the Livestream.” After…
ReviewsAlbum of the Week: The War On Drugs, 'Live Drugs'Mac Wilson • Dec 28, 2020Live Drugs is an essential document of the War on Drugs in every sense, giving us a wonderful dream to get lost in.
DuluthFriday Five: Classic holiday music videos from Minnesota artistsMaddie Schwappach • Dec 25, 2020With the entire state snuggled up under a fresh blanket of snow, there’s no better time to curl up for a holiday at home and enjoy some of the best holiday videos Minnesotan’s have to offer. Bundle up, sit back, and happy holidays! New Power Generation – “Christmas Party!” Longtime Prince backing band New Power…
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.