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April 23, 2020

Gorillaz land in the All-Time Hall of Fame with "Momentary Bliss".

The Chart Show: Gorillaz Grab All-Time Status

The Chart Show: Gorillaz Grab All-Time Status

Mark Wheat • Apr 23, 2020

Gorillaz land in the All-Time Hall of Fame with "Momentary Bliss".

Listen to Looch: remembering the artist and adventurer Peter Beard

Listen to Looch: remembering the artist and adventurer Peter Beard

Mary Lucia • Apr 22, 2020

A photographer, adventurer and artist, Peter Beard split his time between New York and Kenya. The New York Times calls Beard 'the last of the great adventurers,' and Mary Lucia talks about what you'll find fascinating about him.

Music News: 'Let's Go Crazy' is a star-studded 'Grammy Salute to Prince'

Music News: 'Let's Go Crazy' is a star-studded 'Grammy Salute to Prince'

Jay Gabler • Apr 22, 2020

'Let's Go Crazy,' a star-studded 'Grammy Salute to Prince,' was full of memorable moments when it aired Tuesday night on CBS. Also today: Derek Jones (Falling in Reverse) has died; there's a growing market for loops and samples (but don't try to steal Pitbull's trademarked yell); Vans are releasing special shoes to support the music world; and Bandcamp plans to waive fees yet again.

First Avenue partners with Vans on custom sneakers to help sustain venue during crisis

First Avenue partners with Vans on custom sneakers to help sustain venue during crisis

Sylvia Jennings • Apr 22, 2020

If you’re looking for a way to support First Avenue while it’s closed due to the public health crisis, and you, coincidentally, also need a new pair of sneakers for all the social distance walks you might be going on, this is the deal for you. First Avenue is now participating in Vans’ Foot the…

Kacey Musgraves releases 'Oh, What A World 2.0' as Earth Day fundraiser

Kacey Musgraves releases 'Oh, What A World 2.0' as Earth Day fundraiser

Jon Lewis • Apr 22, 2020

The country star released a remix of the 'Golden Hour' track to celebrate Earth Day and raise money for the World Wildlife Fund.

Coffee Break: Songs for Earth Day

Coffee Break: Songs for Earth Day

Anna Weggel • Apr 22, 2020

Happy Earth Day! While the coronavirus may force us to keep our distance from each other, it doesn't mean we should stop caring for the environment around us. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear for Earth Day?

Rock and Roll Book Club: Kathy Valentine's 'All I Ever Wanted' tells the Go-Go's story

Rock and Roll Book Club: Kathy Valentine's 'All I Ever Wanted' tells the Go-Go's story

Jay Gabler • Apr 22, 2020

In 'All I Ever Wanted,' Kathy Valentine chronicles her years as bassist, songwriter, and guitarist in the Go-Go's. It was a wild ride, and Valentine's sharp wit makes the book a page-turner.

Today in Music History: The Troggs released 'Wild Thing'

Today in Music History: The Troggs released 'Wild Thing'

Apr 22, 2020

John Lennon took a new middle name; the Who performed 'Tommy' at the Bolton Institute of Technology; the Blues Brothers made their debut; Peter Frampton comes alive at age 65; and the Troggs released a 'wild' tune that left its mark on garage and punk rock, Today in Music History.

Dance vortex: How house and techno music have thrived in the Twin Cities

Dance vortex: How house and techno music have thrived in the Twin Cities

Caleb Brennan • Apr 22, 2020

On an especially windy and barren Minnesota weekend this past winter, late-night traffic puttered along the frosty intersections. Even in the densely populated neighborhoods of Minneapolis, there was a shuttered expression to the residential avenues. The bars seemed sparsely patronized for a Friday, and foot traffic was limited to the occasional shadow shuffling across plowed…

Take a tour of Minnesota artists’ Animal Crossing islands

Take a tour of Minnesota artists’ Animal Crossing islands

Cecilia Johnson • Apr 22, 2020

If there’s one winner of the COVID-19 pandemic (aside from Zoom), it’s Nintendo. Their low-stakes social simulator game Animal Crossing: New Horizons came out on March 20, just as Americans’ lives started to radically change, and it has scored the third-highest launch sales of any Nintendo game ever. Animal Crossing, with its customizable islands and…

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