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December 16, 2021

The longtime Prince associate and leader of the Jellybean Johnson Experience hopes to launch the effort in North Minneapolis.

Jellybean Johnson unveils plans for Minneapolis Sound Museum

Jellybean Johnson unveils plans for Minneapolis Sound Museum

Jill Riley • Dec 16, 2021

The longtime Prince associate and leader of the Jellybean Johnson Experience hopes to launch the effort in North Minneapolis.

10 Minnesota artists making snowflakes dance this December

10 Minnesota artists making snowflakes dance this December

Diane, Cecilia Johnson and Jay Gabler • Dec 16, 2021

The pace of new Minnesota music isn’t slacking as we batten down for holidays at home.

Delta 5's Julz Sale had complete control

Delta 5's Julz Sale had complete control

Loren DiBlasi • Dec 16, 2021

With her ferocious voice and a cutting sense of humor, singer and guitarist Sale — who died in September — helped Delta 5 craft a high-voltage sound that still rings true today.

Listen to new holiday music from Phoebe Bridgers, Amanda Shires, The Lumineers, Bad Bad Hats, Beach Bunny and Leon Bridges

Listen to new holiday music from Phoebe Bridgers, Amanda Shires, The Lumineers, Bad Bad Hats, Beach Bunny and Leon Bridges

Jade • Dec 16, 2021

This week’s offering of new songs is a playlist of brand-new holiday songs from artists you love.

The jams of the Minneapolis Sound

The jams of the Minneapolis Sound

Anna Weggel and Jill Riley • Dec 16, 2021

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that embody the Minneapolis Sound?

Book Review: Kelefa Sanneh's 'Major Labels' muses on genre and history

Book Review: Kelefa Sanneh's 'Major Labels' muses on genre and history

Jay Gabler • Dec 16, 2021

Musicians tend to disdain genre labels, but critics are fascinated by them - and Kelefa Sanneh is no exception.

'Passing' is an intimate examination of race

Mary Lucia • Dec 15, 2021

Mary Lucia discusses the film “Passing," now streaming on Netflix and starring Tessa Thompson and Ruth Negga, and directed by Rebecca Hall.

The Chart Show: Yola and Nathaniel Rateliff inducted into Hall of Fame

The Chart Show: Yola and Nathaniel Rateliff inducted into Hall of Fame

Dec 15, 2021

The Chart Show’s Hall of Fame opens the gates this week to Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats, The War on Drugs, and Yola.

Top 89 of 2021: Cecilia Johnson, digital producer

Top 89 of 2021: Cecilia Johnson, digital producer

Cecilia Johnson • Dec 15, 2021

Digital producer Cecilia Johnson shares her favorite songs of 2021.

Top 89 of 2021: Jay Gabler, digital producer

Top 89 of 2021: Jay Gabler, digital producer

Jay Gabler • Dec 15, 2021

Digital producer Jay Gabler shares his favorite songs of 2021.

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