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December 13, 2019

Today in 2013, Beyonce's self-titled album was released with no advance notice, sending radio stations scrambling to get the songs on the air and generating lots of free publicity. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that were from surprise album drops?

Coffee Break: Surprise album drops

Coffee Break: Surprise album drops

Dec 13, 2019

Today in 2013, Beyonce's self-titled album was released with no advance notice, sending radio stations scrambling to get the songs on the air and generating lots of free publicity. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that were from surprise album drops?

Watch Dua Saleh’s crowdsourced-via-Instagram-filter video for ‘pretty kitten’

Watch Dua Saleh’s crowdsourced-via-Instagram-filter video for ‘pretty kitten’

Jay Gabler • Dec 13, 2019

Twin Cities hip-hop artist Dua Saleh has released an innovative video for their new single “pretty kitten.” In collaboration with a design team assembled by Minneapolis agency Zeus Jones, Saleh crowdsourced vertical videos to create what they call “the first ever fan-contributed music video entirely made of Instagram face filters.” Speaking recently with Andrea Swensson…

Friday Five: Lizzo, Poliça, Atmosphere, and more new Minnesota music videos

Friday Five: Lizzo, Poliça, Atmosphere, and more new Minnesota music videos

Emma Manley • Dec 13, 2019

It’s been a big week for Minnesota music, with Lizzo tapped as Time’s Entertainer of the Year, J.S. Ondara playing to a sold-out crowd at First Ave, and The Current announcing the lineup for the 15th Anniversary Party next month. To cap off the week, here are five fresh Minnesota music videos. Lizzo: “Good As…

Listen to Looch: Sammy Davis Jr, 'I've Gotta Be Me'

Listen to Looch: Sammy Davis Jr, 'I've Gotta Be Me'

Mary Lucia • Dec 12, 2019

Mary Lucia talks about a documentary available from the PBS American Masters series that looks at the life of entertainment legend Sammy Davis Jr. This past Sunday, December 8, was the 94th anniversary of Davis's birth.

The Come-Up: Twin Cities Hip-Hop, December Edition

The Come-Up: Twin Cities Hip-Hop, December Edition

Jeffrey Bissoy-Mattis • Dec 12, 2019

In this month's Come-Up, Jeffrey Bissoy features some Twin Cities hip-hop jams that caught his attention over the summer as well as recent joints that have been hard to ignore.

Coffee Break: Anniversary bands

Coffee Break: Anniversary bands

Anna Weggel • Dec 12, 2019

Just after 9 am, we will announce the bands playing at our 15th Anniversary Party which will be on Saturday, January 18 at First Avenue. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, sit back, relax and let us help you get excited for this momentous occasion.

Today is Blenders Day in Minneapolis and St. Paul

Today is Blenders Day in Minneapolis and St. Paul

Jay Gabler • Dec 12, 2019

Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey and St. Paul mayor Melvin Carter have both declared today, Dec. 12, to be Blenders Day, according to a press release from the band. Minnesota governor Tim Walz and North Dakota governor Douglas Burgam have also issued “certificates of congratulations” in honor of the 30th anniversary of the Minneapolis-based vocal group…

The Chart Show: Most Succesful Local Chart Denizen of the Year is...Charlie Parr!

The Chart Show: Most Succesful Local Chart Denizen of the Year is...Charlie Parr!

Mark Wheat • Dec 12, 2019

It's the second week at the top for the man who was raised in Austin and is now a proud citizen of Duluth.

Coffee Break: Rocky Mountain High

Coffee Break: Rocky Mountain High

Anna Weggel • Dec 11, 2019

December 11 is International Mountain Day, designated by the United Nations General Assembly to highlight the importance of sustainable mountain development. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention mountains?

Rock and Roll Book Club: Michael Bloomfield, 'Guitar King'

Rock and Roll Book Club: Michael Bloomfield, 'Guitar King'

Jay Gabler • Dec 11, 2019

In his new biography 'Guitar King,' David Dann makes a case for Michael Bloomfield as the first real guitar god in American blues-rock. There's a lot of competition in that race, but Bloomfield certainly belongs on any shortlist.

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