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February 22, 2013

Eels, the shape-shifting and long-running band that serves as a vehicle for the neuroses, quirks and fascinations of singer-songwriter Mark Oliver Everett, have entered the eighteenth year of their prolific and always-surprising career.

Eels performs in The Current studio

Eels performs in The Current studio

Mary Lucia and Peter Valelly • Feb 22, 2013

Eels, the shape-shifting and long-running band that serves as a vehicle for the neuroses, quirks and fascinations of singer-songwriter Mark Oliver Everett, have entered the eighteenth year of their prolific and always-surprising career.

YourClassical

9:30 Coffee Break: MN Fashion Week

Feb 22, 2013

We've got fashion on the brain, so let's feature it as the 9:30 Coffee Break. What songs should we play for today's Coffee Break that feature fashion and articles of clothing.

Chris Koza's Adventures in High School

Chris Koza's Adventures in High School

Feb 22, 2013

Local musician Chris Koza spoke to The Morning Show's Jill Riley about his upcoming Spotlight Concert with Hopkins High School Orchestra.

Today in Music History: The Monkee Revival Hits Its Peak

Today in Music History: The Monkee Revival Hits Its Peak

Feb 22, 2013

Elvis enjoyed his first top 10 single, T. Rex hired David Bowie to open for their tour, and MTV ran 24 hours of The Monkees Today in Music History.

Friday Five: Enemy Planes, Ashley DuBose, Kevin Bowe, more

Friday Five: Enemy Planes, Ashley DuBose, Kevin Bowe, more

Andrea Swensson • Feb 22, 2013

Happy Friday! I don’t know about you, but the cabin fever has really started setting in for me this winter. Just last night, I caught myself contemplating how far south I’d have to drive before I could get out of the car without a coat on. In lieu of that, I’m planning to spend the…

Prince and 3rdEyeGirl release new single ‘Live Out Loud’

Prince and 3rdEyeGirl release new single ‘Live Out Loud’

Andrea Swensson • Feb 22, 2013

  Are you keeping up with all this? As promised, 2013 is shaping up to be a busy year for Prince and his new bandmates. In the past few weeks alone the Purple One has appeared on the Grammys, released a series of demo songs and videos via the new 3rdEyeGirl site, and announced a…

Gloss - Ian's Dream

Gloss - Ian's Dream

Jon Schober • Feb 22, 2013

Gloss - Ian's Dream, from the new "Front Porch" 7".

A British Breakthrough: The Chart Show, Feb. 21, 2013

A British Breakthrough: The Chart Show, Feb. 21, 2013

Mark Wheat • Feb 22, 2013

Last week's massive Hall of Fame induction made room for a record breaking five new entries on this week's Chart Show.

Weekend Arts Roundup: ice instruments and local poetry

Weekend Arts Roundup: ice instruments and local poetry

Luke Taylor and Euan Kerr • Feb 21, 2013

This weekend features a poetry reading from local poets Mike Finley and Danny Klecko, while Norwegian musician Terje Isungset searches the area's frozen lakes for the right ice to make his instruments.

YourClassical

9:30 Coffee Break: Mental Vacation

Feb 21, 2013

We all deserve a musical mental vacation today. Give us your suggestions for music with tropical theme or that gives you a mental vacation for today's 9:30 Coffee Break.

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