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November 06, 2013

  Wednesday, November 6 GRRRL PRTY EP-Release Show Icehouse, Minneapolis 9 p.m., $6, 21+ For their third in a monthly residency at Icehouse, rap crew GRRRL PRTY (who placed third in this year’s Picked to Click poll, and whose MC Lizzo also snagged first place in the same poll) will celebrate the release of their…

Local Gig List: November 6-10

Local Gig List: November 6-10

Andrea Swensson • Nov 6, 2013

  Wednesday, November 6 GRRRL PRTY EP-Release Show Icehouse, Minneapolis 9 p.m., $6, 21+ For their third in a monthly residency at Icehouse, rap crew GRRRL PRTY (who placed third in this year’s Picked to Click poll, and whose MC Lizzo also snagged first place in the same poll) will celebrate the release of their…

9:30 Coffee Break: International Saxophone Day

9:30 Coffee Break: International Saxophone Day

Nov 6, 2013

As you may know, we love our "fake holidays" here on The Morning Show. Today happens to be one we can really get behind though -- it's International Saxophone Day!

Eating and Drinking with The Splendid Table's Lynne Rossetto Kasper: Fall Vegetables

Eating and Drinking with The Splendid Table's Lynne Rossetto Kasper: Fall Vegetables

Nov 6, 2013

Today, Lynne spoke to The Morning Show's Steve Seel and Jill Riley about Fall vegetables. She shares her secret to cooking dry beans and other favorites as the weather turns colder.

RJD2 - Her Majesty's Socialist Request

RJD2 - Her Majesty's Socialist Request

Jon Schober • Nov 6, 2013

RJD2 - Her Majesty's Socialist Request, from the new album "More Is Than Isn't."

Puddles the Clown covers Lorde's 'Royals'

Puddles the Clown covers Lorde's 'Royals'

Nov 5, 2013

Listen to this beautifully bizarre cover of the Lorde's "Royals" sung by Puddles the Clown. Compare it to the original and let us know what you think!

First Listen: Soundtrack, 'Inside Llewyn Davis'

First Listen: Soundtrack, 'Inside Llewyn Davis'

Stephen Thompson • Nov 5, 2013

Joel and Ethan Coen's new film looks at the early-'60s Greenwich Village folk scene, as populated by a brooding moocher played by singer-actor Oscar Isaac. Its soundtrack, like the movie itself, reflects the way many different strains of folk music collided in the early '60s.

6 Rock 'n' Poll tracks for Election Day

6 Rock 'n' Poll tracks for Election Day

Nov 5, 2013

What songs should we play for today's election? Give us your suggestions and we'll pick a couple to play for the 9:30 Coffee Break.

Artist of the Month: Information Society

Artist of the Month: Information Society

Andrea Swensson • Nov 5, 2013

This year, we’ll be spotlighting a prominent Minnesota musician or band each month with our new Artist of the Month feature. You’ll be able to hear a variety of songs from throughout the artists’ career on both the Local Current stream and the Local Show, and you can read more about the artists’ history and their role in…

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Throbbing Hive with John Moe: Airplane Freedom

Nov 5, 2013

Today John Moe chatted with The Morning Show's Steve Seel and Jill Riley about Katy Perry being the newly crowned Queen of Twitter, and how you can now use your kindle or iPad everywhere at the airport.

Naughty Boy - La La La feat. Sam Smith

Naughty Boy - La La La feat. Sam Smith

Jon Schober • Nov 5, 2013

Naughty Boy - La La La feat. Sam Smith, from the new album "Hotel Cabana."

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