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October 16, 2020

Save Our Stages Fest is a 3-day virtual music festival happening this weekend. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what artists do you want to hear that are playing #SOSFEST?

Coffee Break: #SaveOurStages

Coffee Break: #SaveOurStages

Jill Riley and Anna Weggel • Oct 16, 2020

Save Our Stages Fest is a 3-day virtual music festival happening this weekend. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what artists do you want to hear that are playing #SOSFEST?

Neve Campbell talks about playing Zach Sobiech's mom in 'Clouds'

Neve Campbell talks about playing Zach Sobiech's mom in 'Clouds'

Jay Gabler • Oct 16, 2020

In 'Clouds,' the Zach Sobiech biopic debuting today on Disney+, Neve Campbell plays Laura Sobiech - the mother of the young Minnesota man who wrote and recorded the inspiring title song before dying of cancer at age 18.

Behind the Scenes: MaLLy’s balloon-filled ‘WWDI’

Behind the Scenes: MaLLy’s balloon-filled ‘WWDI’

Maddie Schwappach • Oct 16, 2020

Minneapolis rapper MaLLy’s latest video for his pensive track “WWDI,” directed by Victor Rukavina and Stevie Kane of 1Light Films, features a vibrant color scheme and themes of universalism. “WWDI,” short for “Why We Do It,” starts with a child walking hand in hand with an older man and releasing a bright red balloon from…

Sturgill Simpson raids his own catalog for surprise bluegrass album

Sturgill Simpson raids his own catalog for surprise bluegrass album

Ann Powers • Oct 16, 2020

Returning to a form he fell in love with after first moving to Nashville, the genre-defying singer recorded 'Cuttin' Grass Vol. 1' in just a few days earlier this year, after recovering from COVID-19.

Peek inside the new studio Holly Hansen's building in a Minnesota country church

Peek inside the new studio Holly Hansen's building in a Minnesota country church

Jay Gabler • Oct 15, 2020

Holly Hansen is a musical artist known for her performances as Zoo Animal and, until lockdown, her t.e.e. live series at the 331 Club. She connected with Jay Gabler on Instagram live to talk about what she's been doing and experiencing in recent months.

Coffee Break: Blowin' in the Wind

Coffee Break: Blowin' in the Wind

Jill Riley and Anna Weggel • Oct 15, 2020

Wind advisories blanketed most of Minnesota yesterday, with some gusts reaching up to 40-50 mph. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what windy songs do you want to hear?

Rock and Roll Book Club: Jeff Tweedy on 'How to Write One Song'

Rock and Roll Book Club: Jeff Tweedy on 'How to Write One Song'

Jay Gabler • Oct 15, 2020

Jeff Tweedy - of Wilco, Tweedy, and formerly Uncle Tupelo - has a new book called 'How to Write One Song: Loving the Things We Create and How They Love Us Back.' He took a few minutes to talk about the book with Jill Riley.

Today in Music History: Radiohead's 'Kid A' goes No. 1 in the U.S.

Today in Music History: Radiohead's 'Kid A' goes No. 1 in the U.S.

Oct 15, 2020

Buddy Holly opened for Elvis Presley; Keith Richards got in some trouble in France; ABBA played their first concert in North America; R.E.M. had a 'Monster' of an album; Madonna was asked not to text during movies; and Radiohead had a major album hit, Today in Music History.

The Chart Show: SZA debuts with "Hit Different"

The Chart Show: SZA debuts with "Hit Different"

Oct 15, 2020

New entries this week come from UK punk band IDLES and SZA's new song featuring a guest appearance from Ty Dolla $ign.

Listen to Looch: why you've gotta know Clarence Avant

Listen to Looch: why you've gotta know Clarence Avant

Mary Lucia • Oct 14, 2020

If you don't know the name Clarence Avant, the Netflix documentary 'The Black Godfather' will introduce you to this amazing man. Clarence Avant is not only a highly influential music executive, but also instrumental in Civil Rights, in politics, and in Black culture at large.

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