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May 22, 2014

The Scandinavian dream team unveils a mini-album that bookends dance-pop goodness with moody grace. All the way through, there's a palpable sense of freedom to the music.

First Listen: Royksopp & Robyn, 'Do It Again'

First Listen: Royksopp & Robyn, 'Do It Again'

Jem Aswad • May 22, 2014

The Scandinavian dream team unveils a mini-album that bookends dance-pop goodness with moody grace. All the way through, there's a palpable sense of freedom to the music.

YourClassical

9:30 Coffee Break: Heaven

May 22, 2014

What songs about heaven should we play for today's Coffee Break?

Weekend Arts Roundup: Inside and Outside

Weekend Arts Roundup: Inside and Outside

Marianne Combs • May 22, 2014

MPR News Arts Reporter Marianne Combs joins Steve Seel and Jill Riley to talk about arts happenings taking place both inside and outside as the long weekend approaches.

YourClassical

The return of Votel, and the legacy of Nick & Eddie

Jay Gabler • May 22, 2014

On a rainy night last week, all five members of Votel squeezed into a cozy booth in the back of Clubhouse Jäger. Despite the fact that they’d just released a buzzworthy debut album, some of them hadn’t seen each other for months. They greeted each other like the old friends they are, and then tried…

Today in Music History: The Rolling Stones get "Sticky Fingers" help from Andy Warhol

Today in Music History: The Rolling Stones get "Sticky Fingers" help from Andy Warhol

May 22, 2014

Public Enemy fired a member, a member of White Stripe got married, and The Rolling Stones got "Sticky Fingers."

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.

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