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July 09, 2021

Gigi Berry reports on the new "Beautiful Collection" of Prince's shoes at Paisley Park.

Prince's shoes go on display at Paisley Park

Prince's shoes go on display at Paisley Park

Gigi Berry • Jul 9, 2021

Gigi Berry reports on the new "Beautiful Collection" of Prince's shoes at Paisley Park.

Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis release 'Volume One' at long last

Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis release 'Volume One' at long last

Michaelangelo Matos • Jul 9, 2021

The release Friday of 'Jam & Lewis: Volume One' is one of the most anticipated albums in pop history. The producer team of Jimmy 'Jam' Harris and Terry Lewis have been promising an album under their own names since 1984.

Coffee Break: Happy Birthday, Jack White

Coffee Break: Happy Birthday, Jack White

Jill Riley and Christy Taylor • Jul 9, 2021

Jack White is 46 today and we're going to celebrate with his diverse catalog. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from Jack White would you like to hear?

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?

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