Before Pachyderm Studio took root in Cannon Falls, the property was home to the Mensing family. The Mensing's connection to Cannon Falls spans generations, and has left lasting impressions in the town, from music to malting.

Many fans know that Nirvana recorded their 1993 album In Utero at Pachyderm Studio, or that PJ Harvey visited the studio to record Rid of Me. But did you know that Pachyderm is also where Hippo Campus laid down their first full-length album Landmark — and where Andrew Bird recorded parts of Armchair Apocrypha? This playlist walks you through some of Pachyderm's most iconic recordings, from 1988 to today.

In just three days, Gully Boys recorded their debut album, Not So Brave, at Pachyderm with engineer Nick Tveitbakk. While visiting, they sat on the same fireplace where Nirvana once posed for a photo and walked the same Cannon Falls streets as PJ Harvey. The Current Rewind producer Cecilia Johnson sat down with Gully Boys to talk about their experience at Pachyderm. We couldn't fit all of the interview into the episode, but you can hear their full conversation here.

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The debut album from Jade Bird is strikingly agnostic of genre, the songs are incredibly versatile in how they are structured and voiced.

Since 1988, Pachyderm Studio has made a name for itself as one of the premiere recording studios in the country. In addition to the impressive roster of bands who have already recorded there, including Babes in Toyland, Nirvana, and Soul Asylum, Pachyderm still attracts musicians to its serene, reclusive space, nestled in Cannon Falls, Minn.

The flute-playing pop star celebrates self-acceptance on her latest album, Cuz I Love You. "About 10 years ago, I made the decision that I just wanted to be happy with my body," she says.

As we head into this 3-day weekend, we are excited to announce our next set of Oake & Riley in the Afternoon happy hour events. In the meantime, what songs do you want to hear for today's 9:30 Coffee Break that mention happy, joy, glee, etc?

Jazz great Duke Ellington passed away, Rosanne Cash and Bob Dylan were born, and Freddie Mercury was honored via stamps, Today in Music History.

Paul Dickinson is Minnesota’s premier punk poet, frontman of Frances Gumm, co-founder of Dead Media, and former proprietor of the Speedboat Gallery — a St. Paul art space with a literally underground music venue where Green Day once played for $100. He certainly puts the “auto” into his new autobiography, Junker Dreams. The memoir brings…