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May 03, 2021

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Marie Ulven, who calls herself "girl in red," about her new album if i could make it go quiet.

Marie Ulven, 'Girl In Red,' Talks Fame, Sexuality And Her New Album

Marie Ulven, 'Girl In Red,' Talks Fame, Sexuality And Her New Album

Lulu Garcia-Navarro and Isabella Gomez Sarmiento • May 3, 2021

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Marie Ulven, who calls herself "girl in red," about her new album if i could make it go quiet.

Coffee Break: My skin

Coffee Break: My skin

Jill Riley and Anna Weggel • May 3, 2021

The first Monday in May is Melanoma Monday, leading into Skin Cancer Awareness Month. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that center around "skin"?

Album of the Week: Lake Street Dive, 'Obviously'

Album of the Week: Lake Street Dive, 'Obviously'

Bill DeVille • May 3, 2021

Boston's Lake Street Dive return with their seventh studio record, 'Obviously'.

Coffee Break: Arbor Day

Coffee Break: Arbor Day

Jill Riley and Anna Weggel • Apr 30, 2021

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear for Arbor Day?

Movie Review: 'The Mitchells vs. the Machines' is a robot apocalypse for the whole family

Movie Review: 'The Mitchells vs. the Machines' is a robot apocalypse for the whole family

Jay Gabler • Apr 30, 2021

A new animated film enlists an all-star cast to tell the story of a family at the end of their ropes...at the end of the world.

Musicheads Essential Artist: Sonny Knight

Musicheads Essential Artist: Sonny Knight

Cecilia Johnson • Apr 30, 2021

Minnesota soul legend Sonny Knight is a Musicheads Essential Artist.

Meet Jex Nwalor, Bemidji’s TikTok ukulele sensation

Meet Jex Nwalor, Bemidji’s TikTok ukulele sensation

Sylvia Jennings • Apr 30, 2021

In a biweekly series of features, we’re inviting Minnesota artists to introduce themselves to our audience. Today: Jex Nwalor, a Bemidji college student blowing up on TikTok with a signature ukulele and an incredible voice. My name is Jesse “Jex” Nwalor. I go by Jex. I grew up in Brampton, Ontario near Toronto. Canada, moved…

Discover new tracks from Wolf Alice, Chemical Brothers, Magic Castles, Little Simz and more

Discover new tracks from Wolf Alice, Chemical Brothers, Magic Castles, Little Simz and more

Apr 29, 2021

Samples, psychedelia, hip hop and all-out rock are on the table this week as we serve six new tracks for you to discover.

Coffee Break: Outlaw country

Coffee Break: Outlaw country

Jill Riley and Anna Weggel • Apr 29, 2021

For today's Coffee Break we want to celebrate the early figures of the outlaw country movement like Willie Nelson, and those that have continued the attitude and the spirit of outlaw country into modern day times. Who should we play?

Rock and Roll Book Club: Stephanie Phillips's rousing argument for 'Why Solange Matters'

Rock and Roll Book Club: Stephanie Phillips's rousing argument for 'Why Solange Matters'

Jay Gabler • Apr 29, 2021

The latest book in a fascinating series spotlights Solange, whose life and art have inspired so many - including author Stephanie Phillips, a musician herself.

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