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October 29, 2020

New entries to the chart come from New Order's "Be A Rebel" at #14 and the young Brit, Declan McKenna's "Be an Astronaut" debuts at #16.

The Chart Show: Declan McKenna Debuts

The Chart Show: Declan McKenna Debuts

Oct 29, 2020

New entries to the chart come from New Order's "Be A Rebel" at #14 and the young Brit, Declan McKenna's "Be an Astronaut" debuts at #16.

Coffee Break: Season of the witch

Coffee Break: Season of the witch

Jill Riley and Anna Weggel • Oct 28, 2020

It's witchy Wednesday! What witchy songs do you want to hear for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?

Today in Music History: Janet Jackson starts a four-week run at No. 1

Today in Music History: Janet Jackson starts a four-week run at No. 1

Oct 28, 2020

Buddy Holly made his last major TV appearance; the first night of the T.A.M.I. show took place; Bill Berry retired from R.E.M.; the Sex Pistols' one and only studio album was released in the U.S.; and Janet Jackson's Minneapolis-produced 'Rhythm Nation 1814' hit No. 1 in the album charts, Today in Music History.

City Pages, essential source of Minnesota music coverage for four decades, closes permanently

City Pages, essential source of Minnesota music coverage for four decades, closes permanently

Jay Gabler • Oct 28, 2020

City Pages, the alt-weekly that launched as Sweet Potato in 1979 and became an essential, unapologetically opinionated source of Minnesota music and arts coverage, is closing permanently after much of the live entertainment scene that supported it has been throttled for months by the COVID-19 pandemic. (Disclosure: In recent years, I have been a regular…

The Current Rewind: March 4, 1991

The Current Rewind: March 4, 1991

Cecilia Johnson • Oct 27, 2020

One day after the LAPD beat up Rodney King, an Ice Cube concert went down in history as one of the most violent shows ever held at First Avenue. Hosted by Jay Smooth, this episode of The Current Rewind seeks answers about gangsta rap, security, and the uneasy relationship between the Minnesota music industry and Black hip-hop artists.

Coffee Break: Let it bleed

Coffee Break: Let it bleed

Jill Riley and Anna Weggel • Oct 27, 2020

Continuing our SPOOKY HALLOWEEN WEEK...for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that mention blood do you want to hear?

Today in Music History: Remembering Lou Reed

Today in Music History: Remembering Lou Reed

Oct 27, 2020

Ben E. King recorded his first solo tracks; Peter Paul & Mary held down two spots in the album charts; Bruce Springsteen appeared on the covers of two major news magazines; U2's 'Rattle & Hum' premiered in Dublin; and Lou Reed passed away, Today in Music History.

Interview: Aida Shahghasemi on how the Cedar Cultural Center's continuing to foster community

Interview: Aida Shahghasemi on how the Cedar Cultural Center's continuing to foster community

Jay Gabler • Oct 26, 2020

This is a challenging time to start a new job as marketing and communications manager at a music venue, but the Cedar Cultural Center's Aida Shahghasemi is undaunted.

Coffee Break: Scary Monsters and Super Creeps

Coffee Break: Scary Monsters and Super Creeps

Jill Riley and Anna Weggel • Oct 26, 2020

Welcome to the start of your SPOOKY HALLOWEEN WEEK that will feature a whole pile of scary Coffee Break themes. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that mention scary monsters and super creeps do you want to hear?

Today in Music History: Remembering Mahalia Jackson

Today in Music History: Remembering Mahalia Jackson

Oct 26, 2020

Mahalia Jackson was born; Fats Domino wins a big award; A Berlin concert by Bill Haley and his Comets sparked a riot; The Rolling Stones cut their first demo; the Beatles were awarded MBEs; Ozzy broke his foot; Andy Taylor left Duran Duran; and bassist Bootsy Collins was born in Cincinnati in 1951, Today in Music History.

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