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July 02, 2020

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break we want to put the spotlight on hair. What songs do you want to hear that mention hair or hairstyles?

Coffee Break: Hair

Coffee Break: Hair

Anna Weggel • Jul 2, 2020

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break we want to put the spotlight on hair. What songs do you want to hear that mention hair or hairstyles?

Today in Music History: Sony introduced the Walkman

Today in Music History: Sony introduced the Walkman

Jul 2, 2020

Jimi Hendrix was honorably discharged from the army; Frank Sinatra had a No. 1 hit with 'Strangers in the Night'; David Bowie received his fourth Gold Record; Sony introduced the Walkman; and Ian Curtis's gravestone was stolen', Today in Music History.

The Chart Show: Shameika Takes #1

The Chart Show: Shameika Takes #1

Jul 2, 2020

July 1 is graduation day for 3 new Chart Show Hall of Fame tracks as Fiona Apple retakes #1 in the final week of "Shameika" being a chart favorite.

Nine amazing TikToks using Prince’s music

Nine amazing TikToks using Prince’s music

Iman Jafri • Jul 1, 2020

TikTok is one of the most magical, surreal, creative apps there is today. Prince was one of the most magical, surreal, creative artists of his time. The two may make a perfect match as Prince’s entire discography is now available for TikTok creators to use legally. Prince was not a fan of his songs appearing…

Sophia Eris, Lady Midnight, and DJ Keezy launch campaign to fund new venue

Sophia Eris, Lady Midnight, and DJ Keezy launch campaign to fund new venue

Jay Gabler • Jul 1, 2020

Sophia Eris, Lady Midnight, and DJ Keezy have launched a $5 million crowdfunding campaign to open what would be the only professional music venue in Minneapolis owned by women of color. The proposed venue’s name: Auntie’s. “With the recent uprising ignited from the murder of George Floyd combined with accusations of abuse in the music…

Coffee Break: Canada Day

Coffee Break: Canada Day

Anna Weggel • Jul 1, 2020

Happy Canada Day to you and yours! What songs by Canadian artists do you want to hear for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?

Rock and Roll Book Club: 'America, the Band: An Authorized Biography'

Rock and Roll Book Club: 'America, the Band: An Authorized Biography'

Jay Gabler • Jul 1, 2020

America, the band, have now drifted through a half-century of music history, releasing some indelible hits and a lot more perfectly pleasant music besides. Author/fan Jude Warne chronicles the story of a trio who became some of their generation's most amiable musical companions.

Today in Music History: Happy Birthday, Debbie Harry

Today in Music History: Happy Birthday, Debbie Harry

Jul 1, 2020

Elvis sang 'Hound Dog' on TV; Bowie began filming his first starring film role; Debbie Harry and Dan Aykroyd were born; and the Band released their debut album, Today in Music History.

With new albums, Bob Dylan, Neil Young and Willie Nelson are as relevant as ever

With new albums, Bob Dylan, Neil Young and Willie Nelson are as relevant as ever

Ann Powers and Mary Louise Kelly • Jun 30, 2020

At 79, 74 and 87 years old, respectively, these three veteran songwriters prove that it's possible to release poignant and powerful work late in an artist's career.

Music News: Country music faces racial reckoning

Music News: Country music faces racial reckoning

Jay Gabler • Jun 30, 2020

Changing their name to the Chicks, the band formerly known as the Dixie Chicks have declared that they want to 'meet this moment.' Is this the moment when country music finally faces a reckoning that will unseat the genre's longstanding racial exclusion?

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