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September 27, 2013

Nirvana's third and final studio release In Utero turns 20 this month. Recently, a letter surfaced that Steve Albini, the album's producer, wrote to the band before recording started.

'In Utero' producer Steve Albini's letter to Nirvana

'In Utero' producer Steve Albini's letter to Nirvana

Sep 27, 2013

Nirvana's third and final studio release In Utero turns 20 this month. Recently, a letter surfaced that Steve Albini, the album's producer, wrote to the band before recording started.

Friday Five: Minnesotans take on Bruce Springsteen

Friday Five: Minnesotans take on Bruce Springsteen

Andrea Swensson • Sep 27, 2013

It’s Friday afternoon, and a weekend packed with shows is just around the corner… Let’s slip on our headphones and help these final few hours of the day tick by with some great Minnesota-made videos. Ok? Ok. Meet them tonight in Atlantic City A few weeks back in an undisclosed location, four of the Twin…

Cursive's Tim Kasher premieres new song, 'American Lit'

Cursive's Tim Kasher premieres new song, 'American Lit'

Sep 27, 2013

Tim Kasher has an extensive discography as a solo artist and with his bands Cursive and The Good Life. Today he adds to his twelve-record repertoire and premieres the first single, "American Lit", off the forthcoming solo sophomore effort Adult Film out Oct. 8 on Saddle Creek Records (The Mynabirds, Bright Eyes).

9:30 Coffee Break: Zoo Animals

9:30 Coffee Break: Zoo Animals

Sep 27, 2013

What songs with a zoo animal mentioned in the title or featured prominently in the lyrics should we play for the 9:30 Coffee Break?

Movie Maven: Don Jon

Movie Maven: Don Jon

Stephanie Curtis • Sep 27, 2013

MPR Movie Maven and Cube Critic Stephanie Curtis joins Steve Seel and and Jill Riley to review a new comedy written and directed by Joseph Gordon-Levitt, who stars alongside Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore and Tony Danza.

Today in Music History: Blondie Release "Eat To The Beat"

Today in Music History: Blondie Release "Eat To The Beat"

Sep 27, 2013

The Beach Boys got camera ready, Marvin Gaye got a star, and Blondie released Eat To The Beat Today in Music History.

Holographic Sands - Take Off

Holographic Sands - Take Off

Jon Schober • Sep 27, 2013

Holographic Sands - Take Off, from the new "Water Bodies EP."

The Chart Show: Franz Ferdinand's ballad arch-dunks the Chart

The Chart Show: Franz Ferdinand's ballad arch-dunks the Chart

Mark Wheat • Sep 27, 2013

As the seasons turn, so does the chart! No change at the top but Alt-J might be a threat to Franz Ferdinand next week along with Arcade Fire.

Local Gig List: September 25-29

Local Gig List: September 25-29

Andrea Swensson • Sep 26, 2013

Thursday, September 26 The 757s Turf Club, St. Paul 9 p.m., $5, 21+ The 757s are back! It’s about to get loud, loud, loud again for Paul Pirner, Jimmy Peterson, Seth Zimmerman, and Steve Sutherland, who have a new album in the works now. Catch ’em back in action at the Turf with openers Buffalo…

9:30 Coffee Break: Literary References

9:30 Coffee Break: Literary References

Sep 26, 2013

We decided to celebrate Banned Books Week by playing songs with literary references. What songs have literary references in them (bonus if they come from a banned book)?

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