June 28, 2018Childish Gambino takes the top spot for a fifth week, and Phantogram's "Someday" makes a strong entry on the chart. Save This Story
The Chart Show: Is the #1 a fake?Mark Wheat • Jun 28, 2018Childish Gambino takes the top spot for a fifth week, and Phantogram's "Someday" makes a strong entry on the chart.
Music News: Joe Jackson, Jackson family patriarch, dies at 89Jay Gabler • Jun 27, 2018Today's top music news stories include the death of Joe Jackson, a second star for Dolly Parton, and a Beats lawsuit.
Ana Egge performs in the Radio Heartland studioMike Pengra • Jun 27, 2018Ana Egge's latest album, 'White Tiger,' released June 8, 2018. The new record is Egge's tenth studio album, and it features collaborations with Alex Hargreaves, Billy Strings and Anais Mitchell. Egge stopped at Radio Heartland to play solo acoustic versions of three songs from the new album.
Paying tribute to the late Maurice McKinnies, star of the 1960s Minneapolis R&B sceneAndrea Swensson • Jun 27, 2018Anyone who had the opportunity to see Maurice McKinnies perform back in the 1960s seems to get the same starry-eyed look in their eyes when they remember back to seeing him live. “Maurice was the one,” Wanda Davis told me once, reflecting on her days singing back-up vocals in his band. “As they say, he’s…
Coffee Break: Hotel songsAnna Reed • Jun 27, 2018We're excited for today's Oake & Riley in the Afternoon event at the Hewing Hotel's Tullibee featuring Dwynell Roland. Consider stopping by and seeing what happens when we put on a rap show in a hotel lobby! And for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, let us know what songs you want to hear that mention a hotel/motel/etc.
Rock and Roll Book Club: Seymour Stein's 'Siren Song'Jay Gabler • Jun 27, 2018Seymour Stein's 'Siren Song' advertises itself as 'the autobiography of America's greatest living record man: spotter of rock talent from the Ramones to Madonna.'
Today in Music History: Black Flag played their final gig Jun 27, 2018MCA bought Motown Records; The Who's bass player was chosen as the best; The Jackson 5 was at the top of the charts with "The Love You Save"; Black Flag played their final gig, and Bobby Womack passed away, Today in Music History.
Review and photos: Camp Cope connect at 7th St EntryColleen Cowie • Jun 27, 2018Being a musician requires vulnerability — especially today, as fans expect artists to reveal a great deal about their personal lives. Still, musicians choose how much of themselves they bare in their records and onstage. Honesty and vulnerability takes courage, but gives power to others and validates their experiences. That fact was made clear by…
Prince estate signs Sony deal to re-release 35 albums, starting with 1995-2010Jay Gabler • Jun 27, 2018A new record label deal signed by Prince’s estate will allow the re-release of dozens of albums — starting with the LPs that came out after Prince broke with Warner Bros. in the mid-1990s. Industry reports have hinted that the Prince estate was close to signing a deal with Sony, replacing the Universal deal that…
Music News: Ray Davies says the Kinks are reunitingJay Gabler • Jun 26, 2018Today's top music news stories include a Kinks reunion, nominee expansions for the Grammys, and a new chief content officer for Spotify.