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April 15, 2021

No new names on the chart this week, but of last week's new entries, Django Django had the best week - jumping from the #20 spot to #14.

The Chart Show: Django Makes a Jump

The Chart Show: Django Makes a Jump

Apr 15, 2021

No new names on the chart this week, but of last week's new entries, Django Django had the best week - jumping from the #20 spot to #14.

Coffee Break: Strong women of country music

Coffee Break: Strong women of country music

Jill Riley and Anna Weggel • Apr 14, 2021

Country legend Loretta Lynn is 89 today, and we want to take this opportunity to feature the women that have paved the way for country music and those they've inspired.

Hard Rock Cafe at Mall of America will rock no more

Hard Rock Cafe at Mall of America will rock no more

Jackie Renzetti • Apr 14, 2021

Minnesota’s Hard Rock Cafe has closed (again). After reportedly falling behind on rent, the international burger chain quietly closed its Mall of America location Jan. 15, a company spokesperson confirmed. It still had yet to reopen following the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. Hard Rock, known for its massive music memorabilia displays and collectors’ shirts…

St. Vincent talks about 'Daddy's Home,' and SNL

St. Vincent talks about 'Daddy's Home,' and SNL

Jade • Apr 13, 2021

St. Vincent's Annie Clark connects with Jade to talk about her upcoming album, Daddy's Home, the visual representations that have accompanied the eras of her discography, and putting together the band for her recent Saturday Night Live performance.

Coffee Break: Live Music's Grand Re-Opening

Coffee Break: Live Music's Grand Re-Opening

Jesse Wiza • Apr 13, 2021

We're starting to see in-person tours popping up on concert calendars again. When live music makes it's full grand re-opening, who are you excited to see?

Musicians react to the police killing of Daunte Wright

Musicians react to the police killing of Daunte Wright

Jay Gabler • Apr 13, 2021

Musicians around the world, and particularly here in Minnesota, have been sharing grief and anger at the police killing of Daunte Wright in Brooklyn Center on Sunday. Below is a selection of those responses. Our colleagues at MPR News are continuing to cover this developing story. Nothing to reform. Burn it down and start over…

Coffee Break: Songs of Reflection

Coffee Break: Songs of Reflection

Apr 12, 2021

Daunte Wright died after being shot by police in Brooklyn Center yesterday. His death brought hundreds to the streets to grieve, demonstrate, and call for justice. The only thing we can think of to do for this morning's Coffee Break is play a set of songs for you that reflect on how you're feeling. Let us know what you'd like to hear.

Album of the Week: Valerie June, 'The Moon and Stars: Prescriptions For Dreamers'

Album of the Week: Valerie June, 'The Moon and Stars: Prescriptions For Dreamers'

Mary Lucia • Apr 12, 2021

Valerie June dropped her fifth solo record this month, The Moon and the Stars: Prescriptions for Dreamers. Mary Lucia caught up with June about how she spent her time over the past year, and her continual journey to seek light in the world.

Bleachers' Jack Antonoff sticks to his gut feelings

Bleachers' Jack Antonoff sticks to his gut feelings

Maddie • Apr 10, 2021

Maddie catches up with Bleachers' Jack Antonoff about listening to your gut and filtering out the noise when it comes to songwriting, his quarantine dreams, and who his first source of confidence was as a music producer.

Help was on the way for shuttered venues. Then the website crashed.

Help was on the way for shuttered venues. Then the website crashed.

Andrew Limbong • Apr 9, 2021

The Small Business Administration launched an application portal for its $16 billion relief program for shuttered venues yesterday, but technical problems prompted deactivation for repair.

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