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December 06, 2019

Friday Five is back after last week’s Thanksgiving break! Here are five music videos that caught my eye over the last couple of weeks. And if you’re interested in submitting a video for next week, send a link to our new associate blogger Emma Manley (emanley@mpr.org), who’ll be handling this post on Dec. 13. Solid…

Friday Five: Solid Gold, Graveyard Club, and more new Minnesota music videos

Friday Five: Solid Gold, Graveyard Club, and more new Minnesota music videos

Cecilia Johnson • Dec 6, 2019

Friday Five is back after last week’s Thanksgiving break! Here are five music videos that caught my eye over the last couple of weeks. And if you’re interested in submitting a video for next week, send a link to our new associate blogger Emma Manley (emanley@mpr.org), who’ll be handling this post on Dec. 13. Solid…

Coffee Break: Funky Friday

Coffee Break: Funky Friday

Dec 6, 2019

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what funk songs do you want to hear?

Listen to Looch: 'The Sacred Triangle: Bowie, Iggy & Lou'

Listen to Looch: 'The Sacred Triangle: Bowie, Iggy & Lou'

Mary Lucia • Dec 5, 2019

Mary Lucia discusses a documentary that explores the friendship that existed among three iconic musicians at a critical point in their careers.

How much does it cost to get a Cameo shout-out from a Minnesota musician?

How much does it cost to get a Cameo shout-out from a Minnesota musician?

Jay Gabler • Dec 5, 2019

“2019 is all about the experiences,” read a e-mail I recently received from a publicist. “Consumers are shifting their gift lists from products to experiences/memories that will last a lifetime. This year, you can get your loved one a personalized shout out from a favorite musician.” The publicist was writing about Cameo, a service that sells…

Coffee Break: Contemporary covers

Coffee Break: Contemporary covers

Anna Weggel • Dec 5, 2019

There are so many Current-y covers coming out these days that we thought it was high time to put together a special Coffee Break of them. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what contemporary covers of new or old songs do you want to hear?

Craig Franklin, Michael Stipe’s first bandmate, talks about their lifelong friendship and his own Minnesota music history

Craig Franklin, Michael Stipe’s first bandmate, talks about their lifelong friendship and his own Minnesota music history

Jay Gabler • Dec 5, 2019

Michael Stipe just released his first single as a solo artist. You might remember when Stipe was the singer for R.E.M. — but Craig Franklin remembers when he wasn’t a singer at all. “His hair was all curly, like Roger Daltrey. That was the main reason, when we needed a singer I asked him to…

The Chart Show: No Uneventful Days for Beck

The Chart Show: No Uneventful Days for Beck

Dec 5, 2019

Beck holds the top spot for a second week with "Uneventful Days".

Coffee Break: The Greatest

Coffee Break: The Greatest

Anna Weggel • Dec 4, 2019

The morning crew can't stop obsessing over the song "The Greatest" by Lana Del Rey, so let's build a set of songs around it for today's 9:30 Coffee Break. What songs do you want to hear that mention the "greatest" or "great"?

Rock and Roll Book Club: 50 years since Altamont

Rock and Roll Book Club: 50 years since Altamont

Jay Gabler • Dec 4, 2019

The subtitle of 'Altamont' calls it 'The Inside Story of Rock's Darkest Day.' That distinction is debatable; the darkness of Altamont, however, lingers. After reading Joel Selvin's book, you'll never have so much 'Sympathy for the Devil' again.

Five movies that influenced Prince's '1999'

Five movies that influenced Prince's '1999'

Jay Gabler • Dec 4, 2019

Prince was a lifelong movie buff, watching his favorites over and over again. Five films in particular helped shape his vision for the '1999' album, tour, and aesthetic.

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