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June 22, 2014

Two days of Rock the Garden and the official kickoff to summer is finally here! We've compiled a list of everything you need to know about this year's festival to make sure you have the best experience possible.

Rock the Garden 2014: Everything You Need to Know

Rock the Garden 2014: Everything You Need to Know

Jun 22, 2014

Two days of Rock the Garden and the official kickoff to summer is finally here! We've compiled a list of everything you need to know about this year's festival to make sure you have the best experience possible.

Why I Love Spoon and Why You Should, Too

Why I Love Spoon and Why You Should, Too

Jacquie Fuller • Jun 22, 2014

The Current's Jacquie Fuller has been a fan of Spoon for 16 of the band's 18-year career. Find out how Jacquie came to love the music of Spoon -- and listen to a playlist ahead of Spoon's performance at Rock the Garden on Sunday, June 22.

Guided by Voices devotees detail the unique, fevered relationship between the band and their fans

Guided by Voices devotees detail the unique, fevered relationship between the band and their fans

Andrea Swensson • Jun 21, 2014

Departing Press Secretary Jay Carney isn’t the only Guided by Voices fan out there who loves the band so much that he wants to blast their music from the podium of the White House’s Briefing Room. For some GBV die-hards, their devotion started the moment they saw Robert Pollard do one of his famous high-kicks.…

GIFs: Rock the Garden crowd busts a move

GIFs: Rock the Garden crowd busts a move

Jay Gabler • Jun 21, 2014

As Matt and Kim played at Rock the Garden, their fans let us know they can really shake it down.

Ten epic hats of Rock the Garden 2014

Ten epic hats of Rock the Garden 2014

Jay Gabler • Jun 21, 2014

It’s a sunny day at Rock the Garden, and people are protecting their heads in style. “I like tie-dye. I’m kind of a hippie.” “I bought this in an airport during my travels with American Public Media.” “I knew I’d need a good sunhat today. I wasn’t sure if I was pulling this off—but I…

What’s the story of your Rock the Garden blanket?

What’s the story of your Rock the Garden blanket?

Jay Gabler • Jun 21, 2014

People are relaxing in the sun at Rock the Garden and lying on blankets from—it turns out—all over the world! We asked a few people to tell us about their Rock the Garden blankets. “A friend made this blanket for me back in high school.” “This blanket is from Mexico. It was a gift from…

Rock the Garden 2014 crowd fashion: Peep the looks

Rock the Garden 2014 crowd fashion: Peep the looks

Jay Gabler • Jun 21, 2014

We’re at Rock the Garden! Are you? Here’s everything you need to know about this weekend’s event. Scroll down to take a look at some of the fashionable folks strolling the Walker’s grounds. Lincoln Occupation: Student/fun-employed City: Chanhassen Describe your look: “Geek chic.” Nique Occupation: Mental health practitioner City: Coon Rapids Describe your look: “Springtime!”…

Friday Five: Lizzo, Bomba de Luz, and more new Minnesota music videos

Friday Five: Lizzo, Bomba de Luz, and more new Minnesota music videos

Andrea Swensson • Jun 20, 2014

Happy Friday! Keeping things short and sweet today since I have Rock the Garden brain. And Rock the Garden brain is just what I needed to put together this week’s Friday Five, since the first video is from the woman who will be kicking things off tomorrow afternoon at 3:45 p.m… Lizzo With her debut…

YourClassical

9:30 Coffee Break: Gerry Goffin and Carole King

Jun 20, 2014

The songwriting partnership between Gerry Goffin and Carole King produced many hits throughout the 1960-1970s. Let's spend the 9:30 Coffee Break playing songs from the songwriting duo.

Movie Maven: 'Jersey Boys'

Movie Maven: 'Jersey Boys'

Stephanie Curtis • Jun 20, 2014

MPR News Movie Maven Stephanie Curtis joins Steve Seel and Jill Riley to talk about the new film, based on the Tony award-winning Broadway production, that tells the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons.

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