Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Veterans DayAnna Weggel • Nov 12, 2018Today is the official observed Veterans Day - honoring military veterans who served in the United States Armed Forces. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear for Veterans Day?
ReviewsAlbum of the Week: Greta Van FleetMary Lucia • Nov 12, 2018Greta Van Fleet's debut full length record, 'Anthem of the Peaceful Army,' makes a nostalgic nod to rock history, and includes a healthy dose of guitar amps turned to 11.
News and InterviewsSiggi, godfather of Iceland's music scene, talks about The Sugarcubes and all forms of Icelandic musicMark Wheat and Simone Cazares • Nov 10, 2018Known as one the godfathers of the Iceland music scene, Sigtryggur "Siggi" Baldursson was a member of well known Icelandic group, The Sugarcubes. Baldursson sat down with Mark Wheat this weekend as part of the Iceland Airwaves Festival to discuss Iceland's significant musical exports.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Songs for Carl SaganAnna Weggel • Nov 9, 2018Carl Edward Sagan was born in Brooklyn on this day in 1934. He passed away in December 1996, but not before becoming a world-renowned astronomer, cosmologist, astrophysicist, astrobiologist, author, and science popularizer, in astronomy and other natural sciences. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear for Carl Sagan?
Local Current BlogFriday Five: Swamp Dogg, Maria Isa, and more new Minnesota music videosCecilia Johnson • Nov 9, 2018Swamp Dogg – Sex With Your Ex You know, I understand why this one has almost as many thumbs-downs as thumbs-ups on YouTube. But you can’t say it’s not bold. Directed by Minneapolis rap duo Nazeem & Spencer Joles, “Sex With Your Ex” is wild. Not only does it involve a split-screen make-out and dirty Rorschach…
News and InterviewsMusic News: Songwriters Hall of Fame nominees announcedSimone Cazares • Nov 8, 2018The nominees for the Songwriters Hall of Fame have been announced, with the possibility of making history for one of the nominees. Author Haruki Murakami will donate a record collection of more than 10,000 records to his alma mater. A Willie Nelson tribute will be held next year. Vampire Weekend's new album will come out in 2019 and we reflect on the unique Iceland Airwaves festival.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Features on a mapAnna Weggel • Nov 8, 2018There are so many examples of band names that include words that could describe various geographical features. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from bands whose names could be features on a map?
Local Current BlogReview and Photos: Tash Sultana shines at the Palace TheatreMaia Jacobson • Nov 8, 2018Over this past summer, I was on my family’s boat with my little brother, 14, and my younger cousin, 17, and it was my turn to play DJ and I put on Tash Sultana, thinking that it would be a crowd-pleaser. But as I played the first song and began explaining how cool I thought…
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Songs for post-ElectionAnna Weggel • Nov 7, 2018We've been running down election results and analysis today with MPR News Reporter Tim Nelson. A lot of races from yesterday's Midterm Elections were close and we're still a very divided country. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs can we play for you that reflect how you feel today?
Listen to LoochListen to Looch: 'Tricky Dick and The Man in Black'Mary Lucia • Nov 6, 2018This week, Mary Lucia recommends a new Netflix documentary that explores the 1970 meeting at the White House between President Richard Nixon and Johnny Cash.