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December 28, 2020

Digital producer Jesse Wiza shares reflections and inspiring releases of 2020.

Top 89 of 2020: Jesse Wiza, digital producer

Top 89 of 2020: Jesse Wiza, digital producer

Jesse Wiza • Dec 28, 2020

Digital producer Jesse Wiza shares reflections and inspiring releases of 2020.

Coffee Break: Call a Friend Day

Coffee Break: Call a Friend Day

Jill Riley and Anna Weggel • Dec 28, 2020

Today is National Call a Friend Day - a reminder to take a few minutes, pick up the phone, and call that friend you've been meaning to get back in touch with. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear about friendship and reconnecting?

Virtual shows are here to stay, say artists and venues who spent the year producing them

Virtual shows are here to stay, say artists and venues who spent the year producing them

Darby Ottoson • Dec 28, 2020

On a Saturday back in April, Kerry Alexander and Chris Hoge of Minneapolis indie pop band Bad Bad Hats appeared on screen sporting sunglasses, flannel, and ‘90s band merch. A stretch of silence took the place of sound check as they waited for fans to join the first episode of “Islands in the Livestream.” After…

Album of the Week: The War On Drugs, 'Live Drugs'

Album of the Week: The War On Drugs, 'Live Drugs'

Mac Wilson • Dec 28, 2020

Live Drugs is an essential document of the War on Drugs in every sense, giving us a wonderful dream to get lost in.

Top 89 of 2020: Bill DeVille, host

Top 89 of 2020: Bill DeVille, host

Bill DeVille • Dec 27, 2020

Host Bill DeVille shares his favorite songs and Americana albums of 2020.

Iconic bluegrass guitarist Tony Rice has died

Iconic bluegrass guitarist Tony Rice has died

Luke Taylor • Dec 27, 2020

Tony Rice helped shape the sound of bluegrass music and influenced a multitude of musicians, including Molly Tuttle, Jason Isbell and Chris Thile.

Friday Five: Classic holiday music videos from Minnesota artists

Friday Five: Classic holiday music videos from Minnesota artists

Maddie Schwappach • Dec 25, 2020

With the entire state snuggled up under a fresh blanket of snow, there’s no better time to curl up for a holiday at home and enjoy some of the best holiday videos Minnesotan’s have to offer. Bundle up, sit back, and happy holidays! New Power Generation – “Christmas Party!” Longtime Prince backing band New Power…

Coffee Break: Classic holiday

Coffee Break: Classic holiday

Dec 24, 2020

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what classic holiday songs do you want to hear? See if you can only suggest songs that came out 40+ years ago, so prior to 1980.

Rock and Roll Book Club: Darlene Love, 'an official voice of the day of the Lord's birth,' tells her story

Rock and Roll Book Club: Darlene Love, 'an official voice of the day of the Lord's birth,' tells her story

Jay Gabler • Dec 24, 2020

There's never a bad time to learn more about legendary singer Darlene Love, but Christmas might be the most apt time. This week, Jay revisits the 1998 memoir by the artist who performed the most critically-acclaimed holiday song of all time - and many, many more hits, both as lead and as a backing vocalist.

Coffee Break: Classic holiday

Coffee Break: Classic holiday

Anna Weggel • Dec 24, 2020

Happy Christmas Eve! Yesterday, we played all new holiday music for the Coffee Break. Today, let’s focus on classic holiday songs. See if you can only suggest songs that came out 40+ years ago, so prior to 1980. For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what classic holiday songs do you want to hear? Respond with your…

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