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January 31, 2013

Amor De Dias - Jeans Waving, from the new album "The House At Sea."

Amor De Dias - Jeans Waving

Amor De Dias - Jeans Waving

Jon Schober • Jan 31, 2013

Amor De Dias - Jeans Waving, from the new album "The House At Sea."

YourClassical

Patty Andrews of the Andrews Sisters dead at 94

Amy Blaszyk • Jan 30, 2013

Though Minnesota music has certainly enjoyed its share of recognition in the 50 years since the Andrews Sisters stopped performing, the vocal trio has endured as one of the most prolific and commercially successful groups to ever come out of the state. Sisters Maxene, Patty, and LaVerne were born in northern Minnesota, first broke out at a talent show in Minneapolis, and spent their summers vacationing in Mound long after their booming career required that they move to California.

YourClassical

9:30 Coffee Break: Strange Songs

Jan 30, 2013

Give a big thanks to Lou out in Providence, Rhode Island for today's Coffee Break suggestion. It's songs with strange in the title for today's 9:30 Coffee Break.

Peter Asher on jamming with Paul McCartney, managing James Taylor, and the start of Peter and Gordon

Peter Asher on jamming with Paul McCartney, managing James Taylor, and the start of Peter and Gordon

Jan 30, 2013

Peter Asher has lived a life most of us can only dream about. His band Peter and Gordon toured the world and topped the charts with a number one hit. Asher hung out with the Beatles, and managed some of music's biggest names. He shares his story with The Morning Show's Jill Riley.

YourClassical

Eating and Drinking with Supertaster James Norton: McRib

Jan 30, 2013

Today Supertaster James Norton spoke to The Morning Show's Jill Riley and Steve Seel about the mysterious McRib.

Today in Music History: Janis Joplin's Biggest Hit Is Released

Today in Music History: Janis Joplin's Biggest Hit Is Released

Jan 30, 2013

Elvis began recording his first record, The Beatles' played their last concert, and Janis Joplin released her most successful single Today in Music History.

New Dawes album due out in April

New Dawes album due out in April

Peter Valelly • Jan 29, 2013

Los Angeles' Dawes, the indie quartet behind Current favorites such as "When My Time Comes" and "Time Spent In Los Angeles," announced details of a new album earlier today.

9:30 Coffee Break: Falsetto

9:30 Coffee Break: Falsetto

Jan 29, 2013

The Darkness are back in town to play a show at First Avenue. Their singer, Justin Hawkins' falsetto reminds us that there is a plethora of amazing head singers out in the world. Let's put together an entire set of songs featuring falsetto for today's 9:30 Coffee Break.

The Throbbing Hive with John Moe: Sampling Vine

The Throbbing Hive with John Moe: Sampling Vine

Jan 29, 2013

Today John Moe chatted with The Morning Show's Jill Riley and Steve Seel about the ethics of song covers and they experiment with the app Vine.

Thom Yorke And Friends On Making Music As Atoms For Peace

Thom Yorke And Friends On Making Music As Atoms For Peace

Bob Boilen • Jan 29, 2013

The Radiohead singer put together his latest band while on tour for his 2006 solo album. He and bandmates Nigel Godrich and Joey Waronker talk with Bob Boilen about their new album, Amok.

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