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June 21, 2013

Alison Rae - Hide and Seek, the title track from her new EP.

Alison Rae - Hide and Seek

Alison Rae - Hide and Seek

Jon Schober • Jun 21, 2013

Alison Rae - Hide and Seek, the title track from her new EP.

Alt-J: Insoluble on the charts with "Dissolve Me" - The Chart Show, June 20, 2013

Alt-J: Insoluble on the charts with "Dissolve Me" - The Chart Show, June 20, 2013

Mark Wheat • Jun 21, 2013

It's been a battle between the robots and triangles on The Chart Show as of late. Alt-J beat out last week's #1 track, "Get Lucky" by Daft Punk." This makes it Alt-J's third appearance on top in total with "Dissolve Me."

9:30 Coffee Break: The Sopranos

9:30 Coffee Break: The Sopranos

Jun 20, 2013

We're paying tribute to the actor James Gandolfini who passed away yesterday with today's Soprano themed Coffee Break.

Weekend Arts Roundup: Conceptual and Cool

Weekend Arts Roundup: Conceptual and Cool

Luke Taylor and Marianne Combs • Jun 20, 2013

Marianne Combs talks about Bertold Brecht, Galileo, Joseph Campbell, Evel Knievel, the power of happy Tweets -- and what they all have to do with the arts this weekend.

Today in Music History: Neil Young's "Cinnamon Girl" Goes Gold

Today in Music History: Neil Young's "Cinnamon Girl" Goes Gold

Jun 20, 2013

Neil Diamond appeared on the 20th anniversary of American Bandstand, Brian Wilson is a year older, and Neil Young's "Cinnamon Girl" went Gold Today in Music History.

Imaginary Cities - Bells Of Cologne

Imaginary Cities - Bells Of Cologne

Jon Schober • Jun 20, 2013

Imaginary Cities - Bells Of Cologne, from the new album "Fall Of Romance."

9:30 Coffee Break: Applause

9:30 Coffee Break: Applause

Jun 19, 2013

We are looking for songs that feature clapping from the members of the band at the end of a studio version of a song. What songs should we play for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?

Eating and Drinking with Heavy Table's James Norton: Gerhard's Brats

Eating and Drinking with Heavy Table's James Norton: Gerhard's Brats

Jun 19, 2013

Today on The Morning Show's Eating and Drinking, James Norton told Jill Riley and Steve Seel about a new local best-practices bratwurst company called, Gerhard's Brats.

Dark Horses - Alone

Dark Horses - Alone

Jon Schober • Jun 19, 2013

Dark Horses - Alone, from the new album "Black Music."

The audacity of Low: What does a band ‘owe’ us when we pay to see them perform?

The audacity of Low: What does a band ‘owe’ us when we pay to see them perform?

Andrea Swensson • Jun 18, 2013

Whether you attended Rock the Garden, listened to the live broadcast from home, or simply followed along on Twitter, chances are you’ve caught a few mumblings and grumblings about Low’s 27-minute-long, one-song set. As the sun peeked out and the crowd peeled off their rain ponchos, the Duluth trio launched into their song “Do You…

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