Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Unity DayJill Riley and Anna Weggel • Oct 21, 2020Today, October 21, is Unity Day, the signature event of National Bullying Prevention Month. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that exude unity, kindness, inclusion and love?
Local Current BlogTony Glover archives, including rare Bob Dylan recordings, going up for auctionJay Gabler • Oct 21, 2020The widow of Tony Glover, the late Minneapolis folk-blues icon known as one of Bob Dylan’s most intimate early musical associates, is auctioning Glover’s archives in an online sale taking place Nov. 12-19. It’s a collection of extraordinary historical significance, particularly for anyone interested in Dylan’s Dinkytown period and his lifelong Minnesota connections. The items…
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Snow dayAnna Weggel and Jill Riley • Oct 20, 2020A significant snowstorm is taking aim at Minnesota today and all of the state is under a Winter Weather Advisory for both the heavy snow and possible freezing precipitation. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that represent how you feel about a snow day?
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: CloudsJill Riley and Anna Weggel • Oct 19, 2020Last week, Disney+ debuted a biopic about local singer/songwriter Zach Sobiech, and now, seven years after his death, his song "Clouds" is at the top of the charts. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what "cloud" songs do you want to hear?
ReviewsAlbum of the Week: Dehd, 'Flower Of Devotion'David Safar • Oct 19, 2020On their new studio album, Flower of Devotion, DEHD took the foundation of their DIY approach to music into the studio to create a more sophisticated record that adds to their distinctive post punk sound.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: #SaveOurStagesJill Riley and Anna Weggel • Oct 16, 2020Save Our Stages Fest is a 3-day virtual music festival happening this weekend. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what artists do you want to hear that are playing #SOSFEST?
Local Current BlogBehind the Scenes: MaLLy’s balloon-filled ‘WWDI’Maddie Schwappach • Oct 16, 2020Minneapolis rapper MaLLy’s latest video for his pensive track “WWDI,” directed by Victor Rukavina and Stevie Kane of 1Light Films, features a vibrant color scheme and themes of universalism. “WWDI,” short for “Why We Do It,” starts with a child walking hand in hand with an older man and releasing a bright red balloon from…
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Blowin' in the WindJill Riley and Anna Weggel • Oct 15, 2020Wind advisories blanketed most of Minnesota yesterday, with some gusts reaching up to 40-50 mph. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what windy songs do you want to hear?
Rock and Roll Book ClubRock and Roll Book Club: Jeff TweedyJay Gabler • Oct 15, 2020Jeff Tweedy - of Wilco, Tweedy, and formerly Uncle Tupelo - has a new book called 'How to Write One Song: Loving the Things We Create and How They Love Us Back.' He took a few minutes to talk about the book with Jill Riley.
Listen to LoochListen to Looch: why you've gotta know Clarence AvantMary Lucia • Oct 14, 2020If you don't know the name Clarence Avant, the Netflix documentary 'The Black Godfather' will introduce you to this amazing man. Clarence Avant is not only a highly influential music executive, but also instrumental in Civil Rights, in politics, and in Black culture at large.