August 13, 2020Two huge moves on the chart come from Run The Jewels rocketing to #2 and Bully landing at #5. Save This Story
The Chart Show: Jewels Run Up The Chart Aug 13, 2020Two huge moves on the chart come from Run The Jewels rocketing to #2 and Bully landing at #5.
Music News: From Smash Mouth at Sturgis to illegal raves in Europe, music draws thousands outdoorsJay Gabler • Aug 12, 2020As the world continues to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic, huge crowds are gathering for outdoor concerts. Are they safe?
The South is rap's past, present and futureBriana Younger • Aug 12, 2020Music critic Briana Younger writes about how Southern rappers' contributions to the genre have long been underestimated in favor of the coasts -- but the region has long steered the sound of hip-hop and deserves its story told in full. Younger joins Sean McPherson and Sanni Brown on The Message, Wednesday at 10 p.m. CDT.
Coffee Break: Wild YouthJill Riley and Anna Weggel • Aug 12, 2020Today is International Youth Day, designated so by the UN General Assembly, and the 2020 theme is "Youth Engagement for Global Action". For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you hear that mention youth, being young, children, etc.?
Rock and Roll Book Club: Eddie Floyd's 'Knock! Knock! Knock! on Wood: My Life in Soul'Jay Gabler • Aug 12, 2020Eddie Floyd hasn't become a household name like his Stax labelmates Otis Redding and Isaac Hayes, but his new autobiography reminds you why his is a name you need to know if you consider yourself a fan of soul music.
Today in Music History: 'A Hard Day's Night' premieres in America Aug 12, 2020Fleetwood Mac made their stage debut; Led Zeppelin held their first rehearsal; Lionel Richie electrified a global television audience; the Beatles' film, 'A Hard Day's Night,' opened in U.S. theaters; and Janis Joplin played her last concert, Today in Music History.
Trying to fund, and found, a venue for 'radical freedom of expression' in MinneapolisJeyca Maldonado • Aug 12, 2020Three longtime members of the Minneapolis music scene are trying to start a new venue aimed at fostering art from marginalized communities there.
Listen: ‘May,’ first track from Jake Luppen solo project called LupinJay Gabler • Aug 12, 2020Lupine is a plant with long flowered stems, commonly in Minnesota gardens and the wild. Luppen is the last name of a singer-songwriter named Jake, best known as the frontman of Hippo Campus. Lupin is his new solo project. We’re pleased to share “May,” the falsetto-laden first track from Lupin’s self-titled debut album, set for…
Coffee Break: Hip hop Aug 11, 2020Aug. 11, 1973 is considered the official birthdate of hip hop. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what hip hop would you like to hear?
Today in Music History: Happy Birthday, Ben Gibbard Aug 11, 2020Neil Sedaka had a poppy hit at the top of the charts; the Knack had the knack for album sales; Led Zeppelin played their final U.K. show; Bruce Springsteen topped the album charts in the U.S. and Britain; Ray Parker Jr. had a No. 1 single with the theme from a popular film; and Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie is 40, Today in Music History.
