December 28, 2020Digital producer Jesse Wiza shares reflections and inspiring releases of 2020. Save This Story
Top 89 of 2020: Jesse Wiza, digital producerJesse Wiza • Dec 28, 2020Digital producer Jesse Wiza shares reflections and inspiring releases of 2020.
Coffee Break: Call a Friend DayJill Riley and Anna Weggel • Dec 28, 2020Today 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 themDarby Ottoson • Dec 28, 2020On 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'Mac Wilson • Dec 28, 2020Live 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, hostBill DeVille • Dec 27, 2020Host Bill DeVille shares his favorite songs and Americana albums of 2020.
Iconic bluegrass guitarist Tony Rice has diedLuke Taylor • Dec 27, 2020Tony 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 artistsMaddie Schwappach • Dec 25, 2020With 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 Dec 24, 2020For 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 storyJay Gabler • Dec 24, 2020There'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 holidayAnna Weggel • Dec 24, 2020Happy 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…