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August 03, 2018

Billboard's tallied the hottest singles in chart history, there's a new interactive memorial to Adam Yauch, and Drake himself has accepted the In My Feelings Challenge. Also: some '90s rock news, and a DA reviewing sexual assault allegations against Nick Carter.

Music News: New interactive memorial for Adam Yauch

Music News: New interactive memorial for Adam Yauch

Jay Gabler • Aug 3, 2018

Billboard's tallied the hottest singles in chart history, there's a new interactive memorial to Adam Yauch, and Drake himself has accepted the In My Feelings Challenge. Also: some '90s rock news, and a DA reviewing sexual assault allegations against Nick Carter.

Buffalo Fuzz release new music and plan a tribute show to honor late drummer Jake Allan

Buffalo Fuzz release new music and plan a tribute show to honor late drummer Jake Allan

Maia Jacobson • Aug 3, 2018

Buffalo Fuzz, a Minneapolis heavy blues band, had just finished recording their second album and filming the music video for the first single when their drummer, Jake Allan, tragically died. Jared Zachary, the other half of Buffalo Fuzz, has planned a tribute show at the 7th St. Entry on Aug. 10, and Buffalo Fuzz’s music…

Coffee Break: Breaking the law

Coffee Break: Breaking the law

Anna Reed • Aug 3, 2018

Our BFF listener Loran had a great idea for a Coffee Break. He says "not to encourage such action, but there's a fair amount of vandalism in rock". So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that talk about breaking the law in some way?

Virginia, Zumbrota, Mankato rock cities: Three greater Minnesota music venues to know

Virginia, Zumbrota, Mankato rock cities: Three greater Minnesota music venues to know

Colleen Cowie • Aug 3, 2018

Some music venues advertise thousands of seats and state-of-the-art light shows. Others double as sports arenas. And then there are those that offer pottery classes or operate out of someone’s living room. While the Twin Cities house some of the state’s most iconic music venues, Minnesota’s small towns are the perfect places for discovering vibrant…

Today in Music History: Stevie Wonder released 'Innervisions'

Today in Music History: Stevie Wonder released 'Innervisions'

Aug 3, 2018

Stevie Wonder released 'Innvervisions'; Macca announced the formation of Wings; Tears for Fears had something to shout about; Def Leppard released 'Hysteria'; singer and all-around good guy Tony Bennett has a birthday; Bob Dylan returned to Newport Folk Festival after a 37-year absence; and The Beach Boys released 'Surfer Girl', Today in Music History.

Friday Five: Justin Courtney Pierre, Your Smith, and more new Minnesota music videos

Friday Five: Justin Courtney Pierre, Your Smith, and more new Minnesota music videos

Cecilia Johnson • Aug 3, 2018

Justin Courtney Pierre – “In The Drink” Motion City Soundtrack’s Justin Courtney Pierre looks to have gone full zombie apocalypse — or blood-soaked video game — in his first solo release since the band broke up. It all teases an album called In the Drink, produced by MCS’s Joshua Cain, which comes out Oct. 12 via Epitaph Records.…

Album of the Week: Amanda Shires, 'To the Sunset'

Album of the Week: Amanda Shires, 'To the Sunset'

Mac Wilson • Aug 3, 2018

Amanda Shires' 'To the Sunset' is a standout record for these dog days of summer.

Music News: Max Martin musical to feature all your favorite 90s-00s jams

Music News: Max Martin musical to feature all your favorite 90s-00s jams

Jay Gabler • Aug 2, 2018

A Max Martin musical is in the works, Lollapalooza will livestream a lot, and Madonna is taking her family out of America. Also: Courtney Love might have a Grateful Dead godfather, 'fake' artists are stirring suspicion on Spotify, and Kate McKinnon can rap in Hungarian.

Watch cartoon John Prine race a scooter in the 'Old Folks' Home' in new music video

Watch cartoon John Prine race a scooter in the 'Old Folks' Home' in new music video

Lyndsey McKenna • Aug 2, 2018

John Prine takes faces mortality with humor and heart in a new animated video for 'Egg & Daughter Nite, Lincoln Nebraska, 1967 (Crazy Bone),' off his latest album, 'The Tree of Forgiveness.'

Coffee Break: You should probably get that looked at

Coffee Break: You should probably get that looked at

Anna Reed • Aug 2, 2018

Thanks to Loran for writing in with today's theme idea. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention some sort of medical ailment or symptom?

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