August 15, 2014What do you want to hear to get into the relaxation mood for the weekend? Save This Story
9:30 Coffee Break: Relax Aug 15, 2014What do you want to hear to get into the relaxation mood for the weekend?
Movie Maven: 'Rich Hill'; Swayze Daze of SummerStephanie Curtis • Aug 15, 2014MPR's Movie Maven Stephanie Curtis joins Steve Seel and Jill Riley to talk about a new documentary and about an event that benefits the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network's PurpleRideStride 2014.
Friday Five: Atmosphere, M.anifest, Lovely Dark, and more new Minnesota videosAndrea Swensson • Aug 15, 2014Happy Friday! We got some excellent music videos from the Minnesota hip-hop community this week in addition to a new one from a promising singer-songwriter and a Lovely Dark video filmed by teenagers for a summer videography class. Slide your headphones on and catch up with all the latest… Atmosphere Well, this is adorable. Atmosphere’s Slug and…
Today in Music History: George Harrison Releases His Autobiography Aug 15, 2014Paul Simon played for a huge crowd, Elvis Presley went to number one, and George Harrison writes a book Today in Music History.
Behind First Avenue’s Stars: Har Mar SuperstarAustin Gerth • Aug 15, 20142015 will mark First Avenue’s 45th year hosting epic rock shows in the heart of Minneapolis. In the lead-up to this momentous anniversary, we’re telling the stories behind the local legends whose names line the venue’s famous Wall of Fame, which overlooks the titular street. Previously we featured Babes in Toyland. This time it’s Sean…
Today’s Music News: Michael Jackson (RIP), Black Keys (NSFW), Arcade Fire (meta) all drop new vidsStaff • Aug 15, 2014If you’re a fan of music videos, today is your day. First up is the latest posthumously released clip from Michael Jackson: “A Place With No Name,” released exclusively on Twitter, is a song about a broke-down Jeep in a remote place. The song gets a video about a Jeep that willingly stops in a remote…
9:30 Coffee Break: Tempo Changes Aug 14, 2014Let's put together a playlist of songs that change up their tempo during the course of the song.
Weekend Arts Roundup: Aug. 14, 2014Marianne Combs • Aug 14, 2014MPR News Arts Reporter Marianne Combs joins Steve Seel and Jill Riley to talk about arts events featuring rousing rhythms, rarely seen artworks, outdoor opera and a Japanese lantern-lighting ceremony.
Suburbs to return to the Cabooze as part of 40th Anniversary Concert SeriesLillian Speakman • Aug 14, 2014The Cabooze has just announced a very special addition to their 40th Anniversary Concert Series: hometown heroes the Suburbs. On Sept. 27, the Suburbs will be returning to the Cabooze stage to help celebrate four decades of the iconic West Bank venue. The Suburbs got their start in 1977 in the western suburbs of Minneapolis. In 1978, the…
Mark Mallman transforms into Malldusa for new video ‘Monster Movies’Andrea Swensson • Aug 14, 2014Mark Mallman’s imagination is a delightful thing. Anyone who has seen him perform can attest that he is rarely content to play a straight-ahead concert, instead coming up with one scheme after another and subverting the very idea of what it means to put on a rock ‘n’ roll show. Over the years Mallman has also adopted…
