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January 07, 2022

A longtime talent booker and a founding member of the Middle Spunk Creek Boys, Jesperson leaves an indelible mark, and a significant hole, in the local bluegrass scene.

Artists and friends remember late bluegrass mainstay Alan Jesperson

Artists and friends remember late bluegrass mainstay Alan Jesperson

Luke Taylor • Jan 7, 2022

A longtime talent booker and a founding member of the Middle Spunk Creek Boys, Jesperson leaves an indelible mark, and a significant hole, in the local bluegrass scene.

Friday Five: New videos from Low, DNM, bathtub cig, Lumpy, and the Minnesota Orchestra

Friday Five: New videos from Low, DNM, bathtub cig, Lumpy, and the Minnesota Orchestra

Jay Gabler • Jan 7, 2022

Ring in the new year with new Minnesota music videos.

Songs for David Bowie

Songs for David Bowie

Anna Weggel and Jill Riley • Jan 7, 2022

Tomorrow would have been David Bowie’s 75th birthday, and Monday marks six years since his death. For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from David Bowie’s catalogue do you want to hear?

Watch the new video for Charlie Parr's 'Blues For Whitefish Lake, 1975'

Luke Taylor • Jan 6, 2022

The music video takes us on an impressionist visit to a lake in northern Minnesota.

Hear new songs from Father John Misty, The Smile, DNM, Let's Eat Grandma, David Byrne and Yo La Tengo, and Widowspeak

Hear new songs from Father John Misty, The Smile, DNM, Let's Eat Grandma, David Byrne and Yo La Tengo, and Widowspeak

Jade • Jan 6, 2022

Father John Misty returns with his first new music since 2018’s ‘God’s Favorite Customer.’ Also, hear a Yoko Ono-inspired collaboration between David Byrne and Yo La Tengo, plus new tracks from Let’s Eat Grandma, DNM and more.

Honoring the women who made hip-hop

Honoring the women who made hip-hop

Anna Weggel and Jill Riley • Jan 6, 2022

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from the women who made hip-hop?

Book Review: Clover Hope's 'The Motherlode: 100+ Women Who Made Hip-Hop'

Book Review: Clover Hope's 'The Motherlode: 100+ Women Who Made Hip-Hop'

Jay Gabler • Jan 6, 2022

Clover Hope’s new book reads like an encyclopedia of extraordinary artists.

The Chart Show: Khruangbin and Bridges' "B-Side" makes the cut

The Chart Show: Khruangbin and Bridges' "B-Side" makes the cut

Jan 5, 2022

2022 starts with two acts entering the Chart Show Hall of Fame: Glass Animals who re-entered the chart last week, and Tori Amos. Some fresh faces also joined the first chart of the year with debuts from Khruangbin and Leon Bridges, Superchunk, Foo Fighters, and H.E.R.

Grammys postponed to April 3, moved to Las Vegas

Grammys postponed to April 3, moved to Las Vegas

Jay Gabler • Jan 5, 2022

The Recording Academy has announced that the 64th Grammys, originally scheduled for Jan. 31, have been postponed to April 3 and relocated to Las Vegas.

'Super Bob Einstein' celebrates the late actor's life and comedic style

Mary Lucia • Jan 5, 2022

The film, which debuted on HBO on December 28, explores the many evolving layers of Einstein’s comedy from the people that knew him best. “He was so funny by not trying to be funny,” Mary says.

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