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March 29, 2013

  I don’t know about you, but I can’t wait to finish up this work week and get outside. Whittle down the last few hours of your week with a handful of the best new videos from Minnesota artists, and catch up on the latest local news while you’re at it. Mark Andrew on The…

Friday Five: Another Minnesotan will compete on the Voice

Friday Five: Another Minnesotan will compete on the Voice

Andrea Swensson • Mar 29, 2013

  I don’t know about you, but I can’t wait to finish up this work week and get outside. Whittle down the last few hours of your week with a handful of the best new videos from Minnesota artists, and catch up on the latest local news while you’re at it. Mark Andrew on The…

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9:30 Coffee Break: Bilingual Songs

Mar 29, 2013

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break we want to hear suggestions for songs that feature more than one language. What bilingual songs do you want to hear for today's Coffee Break?

Movie Maven: 'From Up on Poppy Hill'

Movie Maven: 'From Up on Poppy Hill'

Luke Taylor and Stephanie Curtis • Mar 29, 2013

Stephanie Curtis reviews this new Japanese anime film from director Goro Miyazaki.

Southwire channel church basement revivals on gorgeous debut album

Southwire channel church basement revivals on gorgeous debut album

Andrea Swensson • Mar 29, 2013

  It’s not often that a band comes along that hits me square in the gut, but that’s what happened the first time I saw Southwire perform last year at the Duluth Homegrown Festival. Their sound was so distinct, and their emotions so unadulterated that I had no choice but to stand on my tip-toes at the…

Today in Music History: Beach Boy Brian Wilson Is Honored

Today in Music History: Beach Boy Brian Wilson Is Honored

Mar 29, 2013

Bono became an honorary knight, David Bowie had a radio show, and Beach Boy Brian Wilson was honored Today in Music History.

Pert Near Sandstone - Ship Of Fools

Pert Near Sandstone - Ship Of Fools

Jon Schober • Mar 29, 2013

Pert Near Sandstone - Ship Of Fools, the title track of their new 7".

Win a copy of the new 7-CD Duane Allman box set

Win a copy of the new 7-CD Duane Allman box set

Bill DeVille • Mar 29, 2013

Skydog: The Duane Allman Retrospective includes 7 CDs, a 72-page book and a good chunk of his session work, his early recordings with the Allman Joys & Hour Glass, a bunch of unreleased & live music, and many Allman Brothers classics. Enter for your chance to win!

Out like a lion: The Chart Show - March 28, 2013

Out like a lion: The Chart Show - March 28, 2013

Mark Wheat • Mar 29, 2013

Alt-J are inducted into our Chart Hall of Fame this week after setting a record of 8 weeks at #1. That will be very hard to beat and is maybe a little hard on our own Cloud Cult who've spent now 3 weeks at #2, with only one more chance to make it to the top!

Charles Bradley streams new record, drops video for 'Strictly Reserved for You'

Charles Bradley streams new record, drops video for 'Strictly Reserved for You'

Brett Baldwin and Charles Bradley • Mar 28, 2013

The Screaming Eagle of Soul's lead single "Strictly Reserved for You" from the forthcoming 'Victim of Love' release has a new video. Sit back and brace yourself... there will be donuts.

Lianne La Havas vinyl and portable turntable giveaway

Lianne La Havas vinyl and portable turntable giveaway

Mar 28, 2013

British singing sensation Lianne La Havas is coming back to the Twin Cities and she really thinks you should listen to more records.

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