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January 17, 2013

Bleeding Rainbow - Waking Dream, from the new album "Yeah Right."

Bleeding Rainbow - Waking Dream

Bleeding Rainbow - Waking Dream

Jon Schober • Jan 17, 2013

Bleeding Rainbow - Waking Dream, from the new album "Yeah Right."

John Mark Nelson releases new song, begins Kickstarter campaign for third album

John Mark Nelson releases new song, begins Kickstarter campaign for third album

Jon Schober • Jan 16, 2013

John Mark Nelson had one heck of a year. He released his second album Waiting and Waiting  to enthusiastic praise in Minnesota, became one of The Current’s top viewed in-studios in 2012 due to the success of early single “Reminisce,” sold out a release show at the 7th St. Entry and then started supporting all sorts…

The Ericksons embrace night and day on ‘The Wild’

The Ericksons embrace night and day on ‘The Wild’

Andrea Swensson • Jan 16, 2013

  Sisters Bethany Valentini and Jenny Kochsiek have been writing songs and performing as the Ericksons since 2006, but only recently did they get the courage to tell that harrowing story of their musical beginnings. “I think we’ve both seen it coming,” says Valentini, groaning and locking eyes across the table with the red-headed Kochsiek as…

9:30 Coffee Break: First Name for a Last Name

9:30 Coffee Break: First Name for a Last Name

Jan 16, 2013

What do you say? Let's put together a set of music from artists who have two "first" names.

Eating and Drinking with Beer Dabbler's Joe Alton: Winter Carnival Beers

Eating and Drinking with Beer Dabbler's Joe Alton: Winter Carnival Beers

Jan 16, 2013

The Morning Show's Jill Riley and Steve Seel hung out with The Growler's Joe Alton about the upcoming Beer Dabbler at the Winter Carnival and the new and special beers that are out this winter.

Today in Music History: Radiohead Misgagues Their Popularity

Today in Music History: Radiohead Misgagues Their Popularity

Jan 16, 2013

Bruce Springsteen played to a small crowd, Jimmy Buffett and Bono were shot at, and Radiohead underestimated their popularity Today in Music History.

Yo La Tengo - I'll Be Around

Yo La Tengo - I'll Be Around

Jon Schober • Jan 16, 2013

Yo La Tengo - I'll Be Around, from the new album "Fade."

Slim Dunlap back in ICU as the Replacements release ‘Songs for Slim’

Slim Dunlap back in ICU as the Replacements release ‘Songs for Slim’

Andrea Swensson • Jan 15, 2013

  It’s been a long, arduous year for Replacements guitarist and ace songwriter Slim Dunlap, who suffered a serious stroke last February and has been slow to recover ever since. Dunlap has spent most of the past year moving between the hospital, a rehabilitation facility, and his home, and just this week he’s back in…

YourClassical

9:30 Coffee Break: Banana

Jan 15, 2013

How about a banana themed 9:30 Coffee Break this morning? Give us your suggestions songs featuring bananas and we'll pick out a couple to play for today's Coffee Break.

YourClassical

The Throbbing Hive: The Banana Slicer

Jan 15, 2013

Today John Moe chatted with The Morning Show's Steve Seel and Jill Riley about the hilarious online reviews on Amazon for the banana slicer, and the White House's response to the petition to build the Death Star.

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