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December 17, 2012

It's nice to have a few new attempts at well-worn Christmas tunes by current artists.

Album Review: Holidays Rule

Album Review: Holidays Rule

Mary Lucia • Dec 17, 2012

It's nice to have a few new attempts at well-worn Christmas tunes by current artists.

Mary Lucia interivews Henry Rollins

Mary Lucia interivews Henry Rollins

Mary Lucia • Dec 14, 2012

Mary Lucia talks to legendary Black Flag frontman, spoken word artist, writer and activist Henry Rollins about topics ranging from today's tragedy in Connecticut to this week's Hurricane Sandy benefit and more.

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9:30 Coffee Break: The Hobbit

Dec 14, 2012

Today marks the release of the new movie, The Hobbit. We want to hear your suggestions for songs that relate to The Hobbit for today's 9:30 Coffee Break.

YourClassical

Greg Grease steps into the spotlight with new Cornbread, Pearl and G

Andrea Swensson • Dec 14, 2012

It’s been a tremendous year for Twin Cities hip-hop. While the heavyweights (P.O.S. and Brother Ali) received a much-deserved spotlight, fans looking to dig a little deeper into the scene were rewarded with even richer dividends; acts like Guante and Big Cats!, The Chalice, Sean Anonymous, and Ecid were all serious contenders for my own…

Today in Music History: A Marvin Gaye Classic Hits Number One

Today in Music History: A Marvin Gaye Classic Hits Number One

Dec 14, 2012

The Jackson Five first appeared on television, Yoko Ono called for ten minutes of silence, and Marvin Gaye hits No. 1 with a classic song Today in Music History.

Chart Show, Dec. 13

Chart Show, Dec. 13

Mark Wheat • Dec 14, 2012

This week's new #1 artist has spent most weeks on the chart this year.

YourClassical

Doomtree Day declared in Minneapolis

Andrea Swensson • Dec 13, 2012

News and notes from December 13, 2012

9:30 Coffee Break: Remembering Ravi Shankar

9:30 Coffee Break: Remembering Ravi Shankar

Dec 13, 2012

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break let's focus on sitar and it's influence on rock music. What rock songs featuring the sitar would you like to hear today?

Today in Music History: Bowie Releases "Golden Years"

Today in Music History: Bowie Releases "Golden Years"

Jade • Dec 13, 2012

Bob Dylan was on the cover of Rolling Stone, Phil Collins made his acting debut and David Bowie released a "golden" song Today in Music History.

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Peter Wolf Crier’s Peter Pisano releases new Jake Westin side project

Andrea Swensson • Dec 13, 2012

“Go home. Meditate. Write music,” instructs a hand-written note on Peter Pisano’s new website. “Do NOT make any decisions RE: label, PWC, music career. Before you allow yourself to make decisions, you must first write and lay down some tracks that you feel good about.” The note was slipped to Pisano from a social worker…

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