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June 21, 2018

Neko Case returns with her seventh studio album 'Hell-On', out now on Anti- Records.

Album of the Week: Neko Case, 'Hell-On'

Album of the Week: Neko Case, 'Hell-On'

Jill Riley • Jun 21, 2018

Neko Case returns with her seventh studio album 'Hell-On', out now on Anti- Records.

The Chart Show: Festival touring schedules are tough, am I really in Mongolia tonight?!

The Chart Show: Festival touring schedules are tough, am I really in Mongolia tonight?!

Mark Wheat • Jun 21, 2018

Lake Street Dive and Nathaniel Rateliff both made entries into the Hall of Fame this week, while Childish Gambino landed back at the top of the chart with "This Is America".

Listen to Looch: who is going to play Eaux Claires?

Listen to Looch: who is going to play Eaux Claires?

Mary Lucia • Jun 20, 2018

This week, Mary Lucia is joined by Brian Oake, and they each share their speculative lists on who they think will play at the upcoming Eaux Claires festival in Wisconsin. Who do you think will perform there?

Dusty Heart: counting on each other musically

Dusty Heart: counting on each other musically

Erica Pearson • Jun 20, 2018

The first time the women of Dusty Heart sang together, they knew their voices had enough chemistry to spark something new.

First Ave and the Electric Fetus star in new Sylvan Esso ‘Signal’ video

First Ave and the Electric Fetus star in new Sylvan Esso ‘Signal’ video

Maia Jacobson • Jun 20, 2018

Today, Sylvan Esso released a music video for “Signal,” a track on their latest release What Now. Directed by Minnesota native Dan Huiting, the video features footage taken on their What Now Tour from last year, and a few iconic Minnesota symbols shine brightly. Just a minute and ten seconds into the video, we see…

Coffee Break: Auto parts

Coffee Break: Auto parts

Anna Reed • Jun 20, 2018

Traffic was particularly challenging in the Twin Cities this morning with a crash on I-35W and a plugged up I-94. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention auto parts?

Rock and Roll Book Club: 'David Bowie Made Me Gay'

Rock and Roll Book Club: 'David Bowie Made Me Gay'

Jay Gabler • Jun 20, 2018

Darryl W. Bullock's 'David Bowie Made Me Gay' chronicles the history of LGBT music in the recorded era. It's a must-read for music fans during Pride month.

Hellavision provides a space for animators and musicians to create without judgment

Hellavision provides a space for animators and musicians to create without judgment

Jeyca Maldonado-Medina • Jun 20, 2018

The theory of improv hinges on the idea of creating quickly and without judgment. Minnesota motion designer Peter Steineck took that idea and brought it to the world of animation. Steineck is the founder and facilitator of Hellavision Television Animation Show. Hellavision is a series of short animations that animators create the idea of working quickly…

Caroline Smith changes name to ‘Your Smith,’ announces new music for next week

Caroline Smith changes name to ‘Your Smith,’ announces new music for next week

Maia Jacobson • Jun 20, 2018

We haven’t heard any new music from Caroline Smith since her tap-dancing 2016 release “Trying Not To Love You,” but yesterday, not only did she announce that she’ll soon release new music, she also officially rolled out her new name: Your Smith. She posted a message on Twitter and Instagram explaining the fresh start. All…

Today in Music History: Remembering Chet Atkins

Today in Music History: Remembering Chet Atkins

Jun 20, 2018

Chet Atkins was born; David Bowie recorded "Space Oddity"; Neil Diamond appeared on the 20th anniversary show of American Bandstand; Brian Wilson and Lionel Richie were born; and Neil Young's "Cinnamon Girl" went Gold, Today in Music History.

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