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August 09, 2018

Minnesota's own Bad Bad Hats pick up a nod from Rolling Stone, and The Decemberists land their sixth entry in the Hall of Fame.

The Chart Show: Neko sings about The Queen and Sir Paul is back!

The Chart Show: Neko sings about The Queen and Sir Paul is back!

Mark Wheat • Aug 9, 2018

Minnesota's own Bad Bad Hats pick up a nod from Rolling Stone, and The Decemberists land their sixth entry in the Hall of Fame.

Music News: Watch Dublin celebrate Women's World Cup field hockey medal with Mariah Carey Christmas singalong

Music News: Watch Dublin celebrate Women's World Cup field hockey medal with Mariah Carey Christmas singalong

Jay Gabler • Aug 8, 2018

Mazzy Star have announced their first American performance in five years; all four suspects in the killing of XXXTentacion have been arrested; and the Irish celebrated their Women's World Cup field hockey medal with a giant Mariah Carey singalong. In other news, streaming is paying big bucks, Wolf Alice are getting ready to wrap up an album cycle, and the New York Times reports on John Prine's condiments.

After 20 years, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis re-launch Perspective Records with Peabo Bryson album

After 20 years, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis re-launch Perspective Records with Peabo Bryson album

Adrian Williams • Aug 8, 2018

Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis are best-known as megahit producers, but they also have a record label imprint that’s been responsible for releases by many notable artists, including some of their Minnesota peers. Perspective Records has been the avenue for albums by Sounds of Blackness, Mint Condition, Lo-Key?, Drama, 4.o, Rufus Blaq, Bobby Ross Avila, Solo,…

Wee Willie Walker, Paul Metsa, and Sounds of Blackness release new civil rights song

Wee Willie Walker, Paul Metsa, and Sounds of Blackness release new civil rights song

Adrian Williams • Aug 8, 2018

Today Rock the Cause Records released a new single from Minnesota artists Paul Metsa, Wee Willie Walker and Sounds of Blackness, titled “Ain’t Gonna Whistle Dixie Anymore.” The new release comes around the same time in August as the anniversary of last year’s march in Charlottesville, Va. and the four-year anniversary of the uprising in Ferguson,…

Coffee Break: Power couples

Coffee Break: Power couples

Anna Reed • Aug 8, 2018

Beyonce and Jay-Z are in town for a show tonight at U.S. Bank Stadium on their "On the Run II" Tour. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from power couples?

Rock and Roll Book Club: 'Beyonce in Formation'

Rock and Roll Book Club: 'Beyonce in Formation'

Jay Gabler • Aug 8, 2018

Scholar Omise'eke Tinsley writes about the many doors opened by one of today's most vital artists.

Today in Music History: Janis Joplin bought a headstone for Bessie Smith

Today in Music History: Janis Joplin bought a headstone for Bessie Smith

Aug 8, 2018

Janis Joplin bought a headstone for Bessie Smith; Hank Williams, Jr. was in a life changing accident; Jerry Lee Lewis was asked to leave the stage; and "Ringo for President" was released, Today in Music History.

Exploring the contours of underground dance music in the Twin Cities

Exploring the contours of underground dance music in the Twin Cities

Michaelangelo Matos • Aug 8, 2018

It’s been a busy summer for underground dance music in the Twin Cities: An increasing number of club nights devoted to house and techno, a handful of memorable weekend parties (most memorably, the recent warehouse do featuring masked German techno headliner Headless Horseman), and lots of creative DJ sets. The two best I’ve heard this…

Music News: 'Hey There Delilah' may become TV show

Music News: 'Hey There Delilah' may become TV show

Jay Gabler • Aug 7, 2018

L.A.'s famous Viper Room has been sold and may close; a new study finds that shockingly little music-industry revenue goes to musicians; and HGTV outbid a very disappointed Lance Bass for the 'Brady Bunch' house. Other news involves Gaga in Vegas, a Notorious B.I.G. murder investigation film pulled from release; and a potential 'Hey There Delilah' TV show.

Listen to Looch: Jack White and the 'No Phones' policy

Listen to Looch: Jack White and the 'No Phones' policy

Mary Lucia • Aug 7, 2018

This week, Mary Lucia is joined by Bill DeVille, who went to the Jack White show at the Armory in Minneapolis last night. The show was awesome -- but Mary and Bill talk about White's no-phones concert policy. What do you think of locking up phones at concerts?

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