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July 08, 2021

'Summer of Soul,' the new documentary directed by Questlove, brings back to light the Harlem Cultural Festival, an incredible music festival that took place in New York in 1969. 'Go watch it,' Mary Lucia says.

Listen to Looch: 'Summer of Soul' is a must-see documentary

Listen to Looch: 'Summer of Soul' is a must-see documentary

Mary Lucia • Jul 8, 2021

'Summer of Soul,' the new documentary directed by Questlove, brings back to light the Harlem Cultural Festival, an incredible music festival that took place in New York in 1969. 'Go watch it,' Mary Lucia says.

Listen to new music from Helado Negro, Courtney Barnett, Valerie June, Gully Boys, Orla Gartland and Amen Dunes

Listen to new music from Helado Negro, Courtney Barnett, Valerie June, Gully Boys, Orla Gartland and Amen Dunes

Jade • Jul 8, 2021

Hear new tracks from Helado Negro, Courtney Barnett, Valerie June and Minnesota's Gully Boys, plus discover Ireland's Orla Gartland and England's Amen Dunes.

Coffee Break: 2021 State Fair Grandstand bands

Coffee Break: 2021 State Fair Grandstand bands

Jill Riley and Christy Taylor • Jul 8, 2021

Yesterday the Minnesota State Fair announced the 2021 Grandstand lineup. What songs by by bands playing this year do you want to hear for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?

Rock and Roll Book Club: Jessica Hopper on the new edition of her rock-crit classic

Rock and Roll Book Club: Jessica Hopper on the new edition of her rock-crit classic

Jill Riley • Jul 8, 2021

Jessica Hopper connected with Jill Riley to discuss the new second edition of her acclaimed book 'The First Collection of Criticism By a Living Female Rock Critic.'

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.

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