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May 23, 2014

Fort Wilson Riot will be celebrating the release of their new record trIllIun with a show Saturday, May 24 at the Triple Rock Social Club along with La Liberte (a project that features Doomtree member Cecil Otter and Lookbook/Votel vocalist Maggie Morrison) and also C.Kostra (a bedroom pop project by Ryan Olcott, who you know from…

Fort Wilson Riot talk about life on the road, musical surprises, and their new record “trIllIun”

Fort Wilson Riot talk about life on the road, musical surprises, and their new record “trIllIun”

David Campbell • May 23, 2014

Fort Wilson Riot will be celebrating the release of their new record trIllIun with a show Saturday, May 24 at the Triple Rock Social Club along with La Liberte (a project that features Doomtree member Cecil Otter and Lookbook/Votel vocalist Maggie Morrison) and also C.Kostra (a bedroom pop project by Ryan Olcott, who you know from…

YourClassical

9:30 Coffee Break: Modern Day Troubadours

May 23, 2014

For today's Coffee Break, we'll give a tip of the hat to Bob Dylan and his influence on music culture. What modern day troubadours would you like to hear from for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?

Cube Critic: 'X-Men: Days of Future Past', 'Teenage'

Cube Critic: 'X-Men: Days of Future Past', 'Teenage'

Euan Kerr • May 23, 2014

MPR's Cube Critic Euan Kerr joins Steve Seel and Jill Riley to talk about the latest installment in the Marvel superhero series and about a documentary that explores the invention of adolescence.

Actual Wolf - Thinking of You

Actual Wolf - Thinking of You

May 23, 2014

Actual Wolf - Thinking of You

First Listen: Hamilton Leithauser, 'Black Hours'

First Listen: Hamilton Leithauser, 'Black Hours'

Stephen Thompson • May 23, 2014

The Walkmen's lead singer has gotten a head start on middle age, lyrically speaking. 'Black Hours' finds him letting it catch up without losing his vitality in the process.

Friday Five: Har Mar Superstar, Mayda, Fort Wilson Riot, Wilkinson James, Haley Bonar

Friday Five: Har Mar Superstar, Mayda, Fort Wilson Riot, Wilkinson James, Haley Bonar

Jay Gabler • May 23, 2014

Every Friday we pick five great new local videos to share with you, and this week we have a bumper crop. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll drop it low. Har Mar Superstar: “Restless Leg” The fact that Har Mar Superstar‘s new video for “Restless Leg” debuted on Funny or Die might have been a hint…

Today in Music History: The Beatles Sing Backwards, Invent The Music Video, Change History

Today in Music History: The Beatles Sing Backwards, Invent The Music Video, Change History

May 23, 2014

Smashing Pumpkins called it quits, Noel Gallagher walked out on Oasis, and The Beatles invented the music video Today in Music History.

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.

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