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May 31, 2013

To honor our youth, we're going to play songs for today's Coffee Break that feature an antiquated form of communication.

9:30 Coffee Break: Antiquated Forms of Communication

9:30 Coffee Break: Antiquated Forms of Communication

May 31, 2013

To honor our youth, we're going to play songs for today's Coffee Break that feature an antiquated form of communication.

Movie Maven: 'After Earth'; 'Stories We Tell'

Movie Maven: 'After Earth'; 'Stories We Tell'

Luke Taylor and Euan Kerr • May 31, 2013

MPR Arts Reporter and Cube Critic Euan Kerr joins Steve Seel and Jill Riley to talk about the new Will Smith sci-fi film and about a new documentary by Canadian filmmaker Sarah Polley.

Friday Five: A new Caroline Smith documentary and loads of free music

Friday Five: A new Caroline Smith documentary and loads of free music

Andrea Swensson • May 31, 2013

  I typically save the Friday Five space for all the best new Minnesota music videos that have debuted each week. But before we get to the audio-visual portion of today’s roundup, I have a few other items to share: 1. Marijuana Deathsquads just released a free, two-EP collection called Music Rocks 1 and 2.…

A Conversation with Comedian Michael Ian Black

A Conversation with Comedian Michael Ian Black

May 31, 2013

The Morning Show's Jill Riley hung out with Michael Ian Black and discussed his childhood trouble-making, his favorite television shows, and his recent projects.

Today in Music History: Funkytown!

Today in Music History: Funkytown!

May 31, 2013

The Monkees TV show begins taping, The Sex Pistols get banned, Lipps Inc. went to no. 1 with an ode to a hip town Today in Music History.

Dan Israel - Live On

Dan Israel - Live On

Jon Schober • May 31, 2013

Dan Israel - Live On, the title track from his new album.

Daft Punk: still lucky - The Chart Show, May 30, 2013

Daft Punk: still lucky - The Chart Show, May 30, 2013

Mark Wheat • May 31, 2013

We're not the only ones who like Daft Punk. Apparently they went to #1 in 97 countries on the planet this week! Sold over 330,000 in the US to top Billboards chart (Vampire Weekend only sold 139K last week to be #1?!) And they became the biggest Spotify hit ever, outdoing Mumfords!

Local Radar: Erros Magicos

Local Radar: Erros Magicos

Jon Schober • May 30, 2013

  The Local Radar is getting a little revamp. Each week, we’ll focus on a single new release that we feel deserves a spotlight. Erros Mágicos Last summer, local psych rockers Magic Castles emerged from an extended slumber that began with their contribution to Moon Glyph’s Regolith Vol. 1 compilation in 2010. The two years…

9:30 Coffee Break: One

9:30 Coffee Break: One

May 30, 2013

What songs feature the number one in their title? We'll pick out a couple of your suggestions and play them for today's 9:30 Coffee Break.

Weekend Arts Roundup: Dance Concert, Play Excerpts, T-Shirt Printing

Weekend Arts Roundup: Dance Concert, Play Excerpts, T-Shirt Printing

Luke Taylor and Marianne Combs • May 30, 2013

Marianne Combs talks about three distinct arts events happening in the Twin Cities this weekend, ranging from dance to short plays to silk-screening.

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