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May 22, 2014

First Aid Kit hit the top this week ahead of their sold out show at the Varsity Theater June 3, a week before their new album Stay Gold drops.

The Chart Show: First Aid Kit at #1 ahead of sold out Twin Cities gig

The Chart Show: First Aid Kit at #1 ahead of sold out Twin Cities gig

Mark Wheat • May 22, 2014

First Aid Kit hit the top this week ahead of their sold out show at the Varsity Theater June 3, a week before their new album Stay Gold drops.

Interview: Conor Oberst

Interview: Conor Oberst

Bill DeVille • May 21, 2014

On the week of the release of his new album, 'Upside Down Mountain', Conor Oberst joined Bill DeVille down the line to talk about the record and about his upcoming First Avenue shows.

Noam Pikelny and Stuart Duncan perform in the Radio Heartland studio

Noam Pikelny and Stuart Duncan perform in the Radio Heartland studio

Mike Pengra, Noam Pikelny and Stuart Duncan • May 21, 2014

Noam Pikelny and Stuart Duncan are currently touring as a duo. That's right; just fiddle and banjo. But they're no average players. In town for a show at the Dakota Jazz Club in Minneapolis, they stopped by the Radio Heartland studio to chat and to play a few songs.

YourClassical

9:30 Coffee Break: Super Songs

May 21, 2014

With all the excitement around the announcement we decided to put together a Coffee Break of "super" songs. What songs with "super" in the title or featured in the lyrics should we play?

Eating and Drinking with Dara Moskowitz-Grumdahl: Farmer's Markets

Eating and Drinking with Dara Moskowitz-Grumdahl: Farmer's Markets

May 21, 2014

This week Dara spoke to The Morning Show's Jill Riley and Steve Seel about farmer's markets in Minnesota.

Today in Music History: Adele went to No. 1

Today in Music History: Adele went to No. 1

May 21, 2014

John and Yoko staged their "bed-in," Joe Strummer was arrested, and Adele dominated the charts Today in Music History.

Bob Dylan and Duluth: Ten things to know

Bob Dylan and Duluth: Ten things to know

Jay Gabler • May 21, 2014

1. Bob Dylan was born Robert Allen Zimmerman in Duluth on May 24, 1941. 2. The Zimmerman family lived in Duluth until Dylan was six years old. When Dylan’s father became ill with polio, the family moved to Dylan’s mother’s home town of Hibbing. The Duluth house where the Zimmermans lived still stands, at 519…

Jessica Lea Mayfield performs in The Current studio

Jessica Lea Mayfield performs in The Current studio

Mark Wheat and Jessica Lea Mayfield • May 20, 2014

On tour supporting her new album, 'Make My Head Sing', Jessica Lea Mayfield stopped in to The Current's studio before playing a show at the Turf Club in St. Paul. While at The Current, Mayfield played a few songs and chatted with Mark Wheat.

Muja Messiah, Warehouse Eyes, Astronomique, Kougar, Ryan Traster: Minnesota record releases this week

Muja Messiah, Warehouse Eyes, Astronomique, Kougar, Ryan Traster: Minnesota record releases this week

KT Lindemann • May 20, 2014

Warehouse Eyes: Carvings Warehouse Eyes, an emerging five-piece dream pop group, create their unique sound by referencing elements of synth pop, slowcore, and indie rock, both at its sleepiest and most epic. Their debut EP, Carvings, is set for release this Friday, May 23, and the lead single “Tokyo” makes a great first impression. Vocalist…

First Listen: Seun Kuti & Egypt 80, 'A Long Way To The Beginning'

First Listen: Seun Kuti & Egypt 80, 'A Long Way To The Beginning'

Anastasia Tsioulcas • May 20, 2014

Fela Kuti's youngest son brings the fury, funk and sweat of Afrobeat to bear down on financial corruption and other issues. Along the way, he finds grace, humor and plenty of good beats.

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