Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Radio on the radioAnna Reed • Apr 17, 2018Thanks to Loran who wrote in with today's theme idea. For today's Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that make it sound like there is a radio playing IN the song?
DuluthOwen Husney reflects on meeting a teenage Prince: ‘He was not an icon then. He was a brilliant human being who was living in a basement’Andrea Swensson • Apr 17, 2018Earlier this month, the longtime promoter, manager, advertising executive, and musician Owen Husney released his long-in-the-works memoir Famous People Who’ve Met Me. Owen is best known in the Prince universe for his role as Prince’s first manager — specifically, the one that was at Prince’s side helping to negotiate his historic three-album deal with Warner Bros.…
News and InterviewsAndre Cymone teases new projectsLuke Taylor • Apr 16, 2018Having recently played several shows in Australia, both in support of his 2017 album '1969' and as part of the New Power Generation, Andre Cymone is back home in Los Angeles and is ramping up two new albums. 'As an artist, I'm going to do whatever I'm inspired to do,' Cymone says.
Local Current BlogReview and photos: Wild Child and the Wild Reeds were graceful and lush at the Cedar Cultural CenterEmmet Kowler • Apr 16, 2018Between sets on Friday night, the crowd at the sold-out Cedar Cultural Center were treated to Gloria Estefan’s “Conga,” Bruno Mars’s “That’s What I Like,” Estelle’s “American Boy,” and even a club remix of Hall & Oates’ “I Can’t Go For That.” No one seemed entirely sure why the house playlist — normally such a…
Local Current BlogKendrick Lamar wins Pulitzer PrizeHanna Bubser • Apr 16, 2018Rapper Kendrick Lamar is now a Pulitzer Prize winner. Earlier today, the Pulitzer Prize Board announced its 2018 honorees. Among them was Lamar, winning in the music category for his album “DAMN”. The win makes Lamar the first artist to win the award for a composition that’s neither classical nor jazz. Released in April of…
Rock and Roll Book ClubThe Replacements roadie talksJim Bickal • Apr 16, 2018"On the road," says Bill Sullivan, "somebody was always looking at your stuff and wanted to steal it."
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Songs of summerAnna Reed • Apr 16, 2018Let's will better weather into being with a 9:30 Coffee Break all about summer, warmth, and sunshine.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: High-scoring Scrabble wordsAnna Reed • Apr 13, 2018Thanks to Jo for writing in with today's theme idea. She pointed out that today in 1899, Scrabble founder Alfred Mosher Butts was born. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that have high-scoring Scrabble words in them?
Local Current BlogReview: Margo Price brings tour-tight show to Thalia HallCecilia Johnson • Apr 13, 2018Our critic reports from Chicago.
Local Current BlogJuliana Hatfield talks about ‘exciting challenge’ of covering Olivia Newton-JohnJay Gabler • Apr 13, 2018When you think of artists who might cover pop star Olivia Newton-John, alt-rock luminary Juliana Hatfield probably isn’t the first name that comes to mind. When you hear Juliana Hatfield Sings Olivia Newton-John, though, it all makes beautiful sense. Hatfield spoke with me by phone about her joyful new album, which is out today. I understand…
