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December 04, 2012

Give us your suggestions for today's 9:30 Coffee Break of songs that either feature Morse code or use Morse code inspired sounds in their music.

9:30 Coffee Break: Morse Code

9:30 Coffee Break: Morse Code

Dec 4, 2012

Give us your suggestions for today's 9:30 Coffee Break of songs that either feature Morse code or use Morse code inspired sounds in their music.

The Throbbing Hive with John Moe: The Pope Joins Twitter

The Throbbing Hive with John Moe: The Pope Joins Twitter

Jade • Dec 4, 2012

Today John Moe chatted with The Morning Show's Steve Seel and Jill Riley about the Pope joining Twitting and Facebook syncing up with your phone to automatically download all your photos.

YourClassical

Local Gig List: December 3-9

Andrea Swensson • Dec 4, 2012

Tis the season for holiday-themed extravaganzas and benefit shows. There’s a little of both in this week’s Local Gig List, along with a healthy supply of CD-release shows that should keep us swimming in new music until the year’s end. Have an event you’d like to have considered for the Local Gig List? Email aswensson@mpr.org.…

YourClassical

Today in Music History: Sly and The Family Stone Have Their Final #1

Dec 4, 2012

"Turn! Turn! Turn!" was a hit for The Byrds, Prince put on a trench coat and Sly and the Family Stone had their final hit Today in Music History.

Video: Macklemore and Ryan Lewis -  Tiny Desk Concert

Video: Macklemore and Ryan Lewis - Tiny Desk Concert

Dec 3, 2012

Tears and laughter in the span of about 15 minutes -- that's what's so astonishing about these Macklemore & Ryan Lewis songs: "'Same Love," "Thrift Shop" and "Can't Hold Us."

Top 89 Staff Picks: Peter Valelly, Associate Web Producer

Top 89 Staff Picks: Peter Valelly, Associate Web Producer

Dec 3, 2012

Peter Valelly shares his top songs and albums of 2012.

YourClassical

Remembering A Rock Star: Photographer Ken Regan

Claire O'Neill • Dec 3, 2012

Remembering Ken Regan's Rock n' Roll photography.

Turning Up The Volume On The Electric Blues

Turning Up The Volume On The Electric Blues

Ed Ward • Dec 3, 2012

A new compilation traces the history of electric blues from its rocky start through its heyday.

YourClassical

9:30 Coffee Break: Innuendo

Dec 3, 2012

Today's Coffee Break is about sex, drugs, and all the basic taboo subjects ... but only obliquely.

Behind 'The Voice' with Nicholas 'David' Mrozinski

Behind 'The Voice' with Nicholas 'David' Mrozinski

Dec 3, 2012

The Morning Show's Jill Riley and Steve Seel talk to Nicholas "David" Mrozinski, (aka The Feelin',) about life on the singing competition, The Voice.

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