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July 08, 2021

Australian artist Genesis Owusu lands in the chart for the first time with his soulful song, 'Gold Chains,' at No. 19. Meanwhile, Kiss The Tiger hold on to No. 1 with 'Hold On To Love.'

The Chart Show: Genesis Owusu makes Chart debut

The Chart Show: Genesis Owusu makes Chart debut

Jul 8, 2021

Australian artist Genesis Owusu lands in the chart for the first time with his soulful song, 'Gold Chains,' at No. 19. Meanwhile, Kiss The Tiger hold on to No. 1 with 'Hold On To Love.'

The Come-Up is back! Now, let's check out the latest Twin Cities heat

The Come-Up is back! Now, let's check out the latest Twin Cities heat

Jeffrey Bissoy-Mattis • Jul 7, 2021

Jeffrey Bissoy returns with a roundup of Twin Cities hip hop, including some of his favorite local artists and some new ones as well.

Coffee Break: Montreal vs. Tampa Bay

Coffee Break: Montreal vs. Tampa Bay

Jill Riley and Christy Taylor • Jul 7, 2021

Game 5 of the Stanley Cup is tonight. What songs by Canadians or Floridians should we play for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?

Coffee Break: Stormy weather

Coffee Break: Stormy weather

Jill Riley and Christy Taylor • Jul 6, 2021

We've got stormy weather coming to the Twin Cities, what songs about stormy weather should we play for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?

Dry Cleaning: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

Lars Gotrich • Jul 6, 2021

The post-punk band recontextualizes its established robust sound for a relatively subdued Tiny Desk performance from World of Echo, a record store in East London.

Album of the Week: Beabadoobee, 'Our Extended Play'

Album of the Week: Beabadoobee, 'Our Extended Play'

Jill Riley • Jul 5, 2021

The British artist keeps the emotions heightened with that "the world is ending" fervor, but always keeps a focus on real feelings for an album that is looking forward to good times, but knowing we're not there yet.

Photo Gallery: The Suburbs in concert at the 7th Street Entry

Photo Gallery: The Suburbs in concert at the 7th Street Entry

Jul 3, 2021

After a global pandemic shut down First Avenue for more than a year, Minneapolis rock band the Suburbs celebrated the return of live music with a show at the 7th Street Entry, coinciding with the release of their new full-length album, 'Poets Party.'

Photos: First Avenue is wide open again, as the Suburbs play the 7th St Entry

Photos: First Avenue is wide open again, as the Suburbs play the 7th St Entry

Jay Gabler • Jul 3, 2021

“We welcome you back,” said longtime First Avenue stage manager Conrad Sverkerson (as reported by Chris Riemenschneider on Instagram), joined at the 7th St Entry by fellow staffers including general manager Nate Kranz, talent buyer Sonia Grover, marketing head Ashley Ryan, and owner Dayna Frank last night. A sold-out audience attended the first full-capacity show…

Coffee Break: Songs in the middle

Coffee Break: Songs in the middle

Sean McPherson, Anna Weggel and Christy Taylor • Jul 2, 2021

For today's Coffee Break, what songs that mention "half" or "middle" do you want to hear?

Hear new songs from Big Red Machine, Miloe, Wet Leg, Inhaler, Low and Rodrigo Amarante

Hear new songs from Big Red Machine, Miloe, Wet Leg, Inhaler, Low and Rodrigo Amarante

Jade • Jul 1, 2021

Eau Claire-ish collective Big Red Machine are back with new music. Discover England's Wet Leg, Ireland's Inhaler, and the solo work of Brazil's Rodrigo Amarante. Plus, we check out the latest from Minneapolis's Miloe and Duluth's Low.

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