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July 27, 2020

“When it all started happening, I had reached a point — the first time in my life — where I was making a living solely through doing sound and other music projects,” said Ian Sutherland, “and had just kind of come to the realization that I’d finally reached that little goal of mine. And then,…

‘I’m completely unsure’: Behind-the-scenes music pros hang in pandemic limbo, hope for change

‘I’m completely unsure’: Behind-the-scenes music pros hang in pandemic limbo, hope for change

Caleb Brennan • Jul 27, 2020

“When it all started happening, I had reached a point — the first time in my life — where I was making a living solely through doing sound and other music projects,” said Ian Sutherland, “and had just kind of come to the realization that I’d finally reached that little goal of mine. And then,…

Coffee Break: Shelf life

Coffee Break: Shelf life

Anna Weggel • Jul 27, 2020

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear off of albums that were recorded at least 18 months before their release? Additionally, let's make room for multiple albums recorded in the same session and released at the same time.

Today in Music History: Remembering Bobby Day

Today in Music History: Remembering Bobby Day

Jul 27, 2020

Bobby Day passed away; The film 'Purple Rain' was released; Juliana Hatfield was born; Cass Elliot released her first solo single; John Denver got his second No. 1 hit; 'Men in Black' soundtrack was a bestseller; and the late Soul Asylum bassist Karl Mueller was born, Today in Music History.

Album of the Week: My Morning Jacket, 'The Waterfall II'

Album of the Week: My Morning Jacket, 'The Waterfall II'

Mac Wilson • Jul 27, 2020

'The Waterfall II' winds up standing strong not only as a companion to 'The Waterfall,' but among the rest of the My Morning Jacket library, and will serve as an excellent soundtrack to our remaining summer evenings.

Fleetwood Mac co-founder Peter Green has died at age 73

Fleetwood Mac co-founder Peter Green has died at age 73

Luke Taylor • Jul 25, 2020

Lawyers representing Green's family issued a statement saying, 'It is with great sadness that the family of Peter Green announce his death this weekend, peacefully in his sleep.' Green composed the band's first No. 1 hit, 'Albatross,' which topped the charts in 1968.

Breaking down the legacy of race in traditional music in America

Breaking down the legacy of race in traditional music in America

Sophia Alvarez Boyd • Jul 25, 2020

The symbols of America's racist past have been under intense scrutiny since the protests against police brutality erupted nationwide. Now, the traditional music community is having its own reckoning.

Coffee Break: Celebrate a venue

Coffee Break: Celebrate a venue

Anna Weggel • Jul 24, 2020

This morning we had a representative from First Avenue stop by to talk about Save Our Stages and The National Independent Venue Association (NIVA). It's got us thinking about what our favorite venues are and how hard it would be like to see them go. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs would you like to hear that mention a music venue?

Behind the Scenes: Ondara’s folk odyssey ‘Ballad of Nana Doline’

Behind the Scenes: Ondara’s folk odyssey ‘Ballad of Nana Doline’

Maddie Schwappach • Jul 24, 2020

After a sold-out homecoming show in Minnesota last December following the release of his first album and a long string of tour dates, Ondara told Andrea Swensson, “Looking at my journey and my trajectory, where I’m from is just so far that there’s just no way…I can’t go back. Forward is the only place to…

Stream Taylor Swift's new album, 'Folklore'

Stream Taylor Swift's new album, 'Folklore'

Lyndsey McKenna • Jul 24, 2020

Swift's eighth studio album -- recorded in isolation and announced just a day before it was released -- features collaborations with members of The National and Bon Iver.

Music News: Musicians lost to COVID-19

Music News: Musicians lost to COVID-19

Jay Gabler • Jul 23, 2020

As the coronavirus crisis continues, we look at some of the sadly many musicians - from world-famous to quietly impactful - we've lost to COVID-19.

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