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October 09, 2014

Big week for Hozier! He holds on to the top spot for a second week and will be the musical guest on Saturday Night Live this weekend! He has already sold out his first Minnesota show at First Avenue on Feb. 20.

The Chart Show: Hozier holds on to #1, makes TV debut on 'Saturday Night Live' this weekend

The Chart Show: Hozier holds on to #1, makes TV debut on 'Saturday Night Live' this weekend

Mark Wheat • Oct 9, 2014

Big week for Hozier! He holds on to the top spot for a second week and will be the musical guest on Saturday Night Live this weekend! He has already sold out his first Minnesota show at First Avenue on Feb. 20.

First Listen: Kindness, 'Otherness'

First Listen: Kindness, 'Otherness'

Andy Beta • Oct 8, 2014

British singer Adam Bainbridge doubles down on his many '80s influences (disco, '80s boogie and R&B, house music, go-go) while still making them sound refreshed.

The Bad Plus book annual holiday run at the Dakota Jazz Club

The Bad Plus book annual holiday run at the Dakota Jazz Club

Selena Carlson • Oct 8, 2014

In its 15th fruitful year, fusion jazz trio the Bad Plus’ annual holiday series at the Dakota shows no sign of letting up. From Dec. 25-28, the innovative ensemble will knock out a whopping eight performances in four nights. Currently based in New York City, the Midwest natives originally planted their roots in Minneapolis circa 2000.…

Flasher, new project by former Goondas members, to debut at Oct. 30 Bedlam Lowertown event

Flasher, new project by former Goondas members, to debut at Oct. 30 Bedlam Lowertown event

Selena Carlson • Oct 8, 2014

Hunting for pre-Halloween festivities? Look no further: Free Range Music Cooperative will host a hodgepodge of Twin Cities performing arts at Bedlam Lowertown on Oct. 30. The event is a part of their Culture series, showcasing the diversity and cross-genre projects within the local scene. Established by Marcus Kar in 2011, Free Range Music Cooperative strives…

YourClassical

9:30 Coffee Break: Double Title

Oct 8, 2014

What songs with one word repeated twice in the title should we play for today's Coffee Break?

Eating and Drinking with Heavy Table's James Norton: Le Town Talk

Eating and Drinking with Heavy Table's James Norton: Le Town Talk

Oct 8, 2014

Today on The Morning Show's Eating and Drinking, James Norton chatted with Steve Seel and Jill Riley about the newly opened Le Town Talk.

Today in Music History: John Lennon records 'Imagine'

Today in Music History: John Lennon records 'Imagine'

Oct 8, 2014

Jerry Lee Lewis was on fire, A Mama broke free from The Papas, and John Lennon taped "Imagine" Today in Music History.

It’s a good time to be Lizzo: Playing Letterman, working with Grimes

It’s a good time to be Lizzo: Playing Letterman, working with Grimes

Jay Gabler • Oct 8, 2014

The Lizzo wave that started to rise last year is cresting ever higher: after a busy summer in which she played a heavy schedule of festivals and gigs in the U.S. (including Rock the Garden) and Europe, Lizzo’s fall has if anything been even busier. There was a surprise single followed by two packed First Avenue…

12 Rods announce reissue and reunion show at First Avenue

12 Rods announce reissue and reunion show at First Avenue

Andrea Swensson • Oct 8, 2014

The eccentric and revered post-rock band 12 Rods—described by the Current’s David Campbell as “a music nerd’s dream and an A&R man’s nightmare”—have announced that they will reunite to play a show at First Avenue on January 16 to celebrate the reissue of their final album, Lost Time, on January 20, 2015. The show and album will…

Today’s Music News: BBC Music launches with all-star Beach Boys cover

Today’s Music News: BBC Music launches with all-star Beach Boys cover

Staff • Oct 8, 2014

Brian Wilson, Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters, Stevie Wonder, Lorde, Elton John, Brian May of Queen, Jake Bugg, Kylie Minogue, Chris Martin of Coldplay, Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders, Sam Smith, Paloma Faith, One Direction, and Florence Welch of Florence and the Machine were among 27 musicians who constituted a one-off supergroup known as “the Impossible Orchestra,” performing the Beach Boys‘ “God Only Knows” in the BBC’s first-ever pan-channel broadcast across all…

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