Listen to LoochListen to Looch: Legends who still thrillMary Lucia • Jun 26, 2018The internet is still abuzz following James Corden's Carpool Karaoke with Paul McCartney. 'Is there anyone else you think could jump into James Corden's car and have that kind of impact?' asks Mary Lucia.
News and InterviewsIrma Thomas to receive Americana's Lifetime AchievementLuke Taylor • Jun 26, 2018The Grammy Award-winning 'Soul Queen of New Orleans' will be recognized for her work at the Americana Honors and Awards on Sept. 12, 2018, at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.
DuluthFourth of July 2018: Where to see fireworks in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and beyondStaff • Jun 26, 2018If you personally light it and then it flies or explodes, it’s illegal in Minnesota. You could face fines and confiscation of illegal fireworks. So we made a list of places you can see real fireworks displays this Fourth of July, with event descriptions adapted from those provided by organizers. Click on each city name…
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Power popAnna Reed • Jun 26, 2018The Posies are in town tonight to play the Turf Club, Sloan played this past weekend, and Matthew Sweet is playing this Friday. That's a whole lot of power pop - an aggressive form of pop rock that is based on catchy, melodic hooks and energetic moods. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what power pop songs do you want to hear?
Local Current BlogKim Gordon, Dev Hynes, and Mike Lewis featured in 2018 Liquid Music SeriesColleen Cowie • Jun 26, 2018The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, in partnership with the Walker Art Center, has announced the 2018-19 season of Liquid Music, with names on the roster including Blood Orange’s Devonté Hynes; Kim Gordon; and Mike Lewis (Andrew Bird, Bon Iver, Happy Apple). This marks Liquid Music’s seventh season. The music series has become a staple in…
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Name changesAnna Reed • Jun 25, 2018Thanks to Jo for writing in with today's Coffee Break theme idea. Jo says, "IHOP is now IHOb. Change is hard, but we will get through this together." What songs do you want to hear from bands that went through a name change at some point in their career?
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: LGBTQ artistsAnna Reed • Jun 22, 2018As we head into pride weekend, what LGBTQ artists would you like to hear?
Local Current BlogFriday Five: Early Eyes, Warren Thomas Fenzi, and more new Minnesota music videosCecilia Johnson • Jun 22, 2018Early Eyes – “Penelope” Early Eyes pay homage to Goosebumps in this spooky, goofy music video — produced by Chris Koza and directed by Charlie Berg & Aaron Yankowiak. Warren Thomas Fenzi – “Live Outside” For Warren Thomas Fenzi and friends, performing three songs on the move is a walk in the park. Literally. Fenzi, along with Daniel…
Local Current BlogToki Wright talks about relocating to Boston to work at Berklee College of MusicAndrea Swensson • Jun 22, 2018To quote the ever-quotable Toki Wright: when a door closes, a window opens. Just six months after finding out that he would lose his long-running position as Department Head of the Hip Hop Studies program at the now-shuttered McNally College of Music, Toki has announced that he’s relocating to Boston to take an Assistant Chair…
Local Current BlogRemembering Koko, whose friends included Flea, Peter Gabriel, and StingSimone Cazares • Jun 21, 2018Koko, the gorilla known for mastering her own unique form of sign language and communicating with people, has died at 46 years old. The Gorilla Foundation announced that Koko passed away in her sleep on Tuesday morning. As part of a Stanford University research project to see if humans and gorillas could communicate, Penny Patterson…