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September 04, 2020

What's it like running a college radio station in fall 2020, as students return to campus amidst the ongoing coronavirus pandemic? Jay Gabler talked with Julian Green, program director of Radio K at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

Music News: Radio K's Julian Green on how college radio is showing up in 2020

Music News: Radio K's Julian Green on how college radio is showing up in 2020

Jay Gabler • Sep 4, 2020

What's it like running a college radio station in fall 2020, as students return to campus amidst the ongoing coronavirus pandemic? Jay Gabler talked with Julian Green, program director of Radio K at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

Coffee Break: Songs for the American Worker

Coffee Break: Songs for the American Worker

Jill Riley and Jesse Wiza • Sep 4, 2020

It's the Friday before the three-day Labor Day weekend. Labor Day is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of the working class. With a worldwide pandemic turning economies upside down, we want to take a moment to acknowledge the tough times workers are facing right now.

Behind the Scenes: Marlena Myles’s colorful world set to Tufawon’s ‘Cinnamon’

Behind the Scenes: Marlena Myles’s colorful world set to Tufawon’s ‘Cinnamon’

Maddie Schwappach • Sep 4, 2020

“Minneapolis is Dakota homeland, home to a lot of ancient stories,” artist and animator Marlena Myles said. “My view of the city is that it’s the past, present, and future all existing in the same moment.” In local rapper Tufawon’s latest music video, for his song “Cinnamon,” Myles brings intricate designs, animals, city streets, and…

Virtual Session: Beabadoobee

Virtual Session: Beabadoobee

Mary Lucia • Sep 3, 2020

Beatrice Laus, known as Beabadoobee joined us from London to talk to Mary Lucia about her influences, what led her to writing music, and her thoughts on Charlie Brown. She'll also be performing songs from her upcoming record, Fake It Flowers.

Coffee Break: Circle Me, Bert!

Coffee Break: Circle Me, Bert!

Jill Riley and Jesse Wiza • Sep 3, 2020

Bert Blyleven, an analyst for the Minnesota Twins for the past 25 years who famously used a telestrator to draw circles around fans' signs that read "Circle Me Bert," will be stepping down from his broadcast role today.

Rock and Roll Book Club: Pepe Willie recounts his life as a musician and early Prince mentor

Rock and Roll Book Club: Pepe Willie recounts his life as a musician and early Prince mentor

Jay Gabler • Sep 3, 2020

Pepe Willie has been called 'the Godfather of the Minneapolis Sound.' He's best-known for enlisting a teenage Prince to play on his first professional recording session - but his history goes back to Brooklyn, when he worked with some of the greatest artists of the '50s and '60s.

Today in Music History: Ringo returns to the Beatles

Today in Music History: Ringo returns to the Beatles

Sep 3, 2020

Mitch Miller had a No. 1 single with a song written in 1853; Ringo returned to the Beatles after a little time off; Fats Domino was rescued from post-Katrina New Orleans; and Donovan went to No. 1 with a song that became one of the first examples of psychedelia, Today in Music History.

The Chart Show: JU$T Reclaims Top Spot

The Chart Show: JU$T Reclaims Top Spot

Sep 3, 2020

Run The Jewels retake #1 with JU$T feat. Pharrell Williams and Zach de la Rocha midway to reaching The Chart Show Hall of Fame.

Virtual Session: The War and Treaty

Virtual Session: The War and Treaty

Sean McPherson • Sep 3, 2020

From their home outside of Nashville, The War and Treaty join Sean McPherson to play songs from their upcoming record Hearts Town.

Three end-of-summer events to ease the transition from August to September

Three end-of-summer events to ease the transition from August to September

Caleb Brennan • Sep 2, 2020

As the heat of summer turns to brisk fall, Minnesotans are bracing for having to spend even more time indoors. Fortunately, there are still a handful of events that you can (safely) attend — either in-person or virtually — before the leaves change their hue. There are parking-lot jams, online state fair performances and panels,…

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