ReviewsAlbum of the Week: Sleater-KinneyMac Wilson • Aug 26, 2019The latest record from Sleater-Kinney bears several hidden treasures and is a successful mix of spaciness and brawn.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: In BloomAnna Weggel • Aug 23, 2019There's been a lot of chatter this week about the Minnesota State Fair's "Floralpalooza" which features displays on the theme of Prince, Charles M. Schulz, Paul Bunyan, F. Scott Fitzgerald and Judy Garland among others. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that feature a type of flower?
Minnesota State FairFriday Five: Minnesota State Fair Musical Memories Edition! Sky Ride Sessions, André Cymone, and Ye Old Mill with Sonny KnightColleen Cowie • Aug 23, 2019This week’s Friday Five revisits some of the most memorable musical moments from the Minnesota State Fair. Rap verses are thrown down on the Sky Ride, local music heroes visit the MPR booth, and a Current host teams up with one of soul’s greatest singers for a classic Fair ride. André Cymone live on The…
Rock and Roll Book ClubLouie Kemp on his friend Bob DylanJay Gabler • Aug 22, 2019Louie Kemp has known Bob Dylan since before the times a-changed. The North Country native met Jay Gabler for a candid conversation about his legendary friend, his new book 'Dylan & Me,' and his portrayal in the new Martin Scorsese documentary about the Rolling Thunder Revue.
Minnesota State FairLizzo, Prince, Freddie Mercury, and more music tributes in Minnesota State Fair crop art 2019Jay Gabler • Aug 22, 2019It’s amazing what diverse themes Minnesotans manage to fit into a single wall of the Horticulture Building each year at the Minnesota State Fair. Crop art has become one of the Fair’s most famous exhibits, as Gopher State residents pay tribute to the famous, the infamous, the ordinary, and the extraordinary in the form of…
Minnesota State FairPrince is the star of the ‘homegrown legends’ in Minnesota State Fair ‘Floralpalooza’Jay Gabler • Aug 22, 2019Let’s go crazy! Attendees at the Minnesota State Fair on the first day of what looks to be another record-breaking run didn’t need any encouragement, but there was Prince’s music regardless, infusing a dose of funk into the heart of the iconic Horticulture Building. Each year, that space is used for elaborate arrangements that showcase…
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Sights, sounds and smells of the fairAnna Weggel • Aug 22, 2019Happy first day of the Minnesota State Fair! So many concerts, so many new foods to try, so many live broadcasts to take in. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention the sights, sounds and smells of the fair?
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: That day in 1965Anna Weggel • Aug 21, 2019Today in 1965, The Beatles played their one and only concert in Minnesota. And guess what? We're going to relive it for you today.
Rock and Roll Book ClubRock and Roll Book Club: Ani DiFrancoJay Gabler • Aug 21, 2019Ani DiFranco's new memoir is as proudly idiosyncratic as her entire career has been.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Radio radioAnna Weggel • Aug 20, 2019August 20 is National Radio Day. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention the radio or radio-y things?
