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January 27, 2022

Minnesota band Durry took the opening to slide into the #1 spot this week with their viral hit “Who’s Laughing Now?”

The Chart Show: Minnesotan TikTokers Top the Chart

The Chart Show: Minnesotan TikTokers Top the Chart

Jan 27, 2022

Minnesota band Durry took the opening to slide into the #1 spot this week with their viral hit “Who’s Laughing Now?”

Spotify is taking down Neil Young's music

Spotify is taking down Neil Young's music

Anastasia Tsioulcas • Jan 26, 2022

The move comes two days after the singer-songwriter asked to be removed from the streaming platform as a protest against coronavirus misinformation communicated on Joe Rogan's podcast.

Part Wolf, Minneapolis soccer bar and music venue, closing on Jan. 28

Part Wolf, Minneapolis soccer bar and music venue, closing on Jan. 28

Michaelangelo Matos • Jan 26, 2022

The West Bank venue has operated in the former Nomad World Pub space since 2019.

Here's why to go back and watch 'Who is Harry Nilsson? (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him)'

Mary Lucia • Jan 26, 2022

Harry Nilsson “was a songwriter of epic proportions," Mary says. "It's a documentary that's so good, so worth exploring."

Face melting guitar solos for Eddie Van Halen

Face melting guitar solos for Eddie Van Halen

Anna Weggel and Jill Riley • Jan 26, 2022

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs with face melting guitar solos do you want to hear?

Maya De Vitry, 'How Bad I Wanna Live'

Maya De Vitry, 'How Bad I Wanna Live'

Joe Kendrick • Jan 25, 2022

In just under three minutes of mid-tempo Americana, De Vitry fends off mortality wielding nothing more than generosity, spirit and soaring harmony.

Uptown Theatre becoming a concert venue? What we know

Uptown Theatre becoming a concert venue? What we know

Jay Gabler • Jan 25, 2022

If a developer’s plans proceed, Minneapolis’s Uptown Theatre will become a concert venue with a size comparable to St. Paul’s Palace Theatre.

Bluegrass and bluegrass-influenced songs for a Tuesday morning

Bluegrass and bluegrass-influenced songs for a Tuesday morning

Anna Weggel and Jill Riley • Jan 25, 2022

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what bluegrass and bluegrass-influenced songs do you want to hear?

Classic and contemporary instrumentals for Don Wilson of The Ventures

Classic and contemporary instrumentals for Don Wilson of The Ventures

Anna Weggel and Jill Riley • Jan 24, 2022

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break in honor of Don Wilson of The Ventures, what classic and contemporary instrumentals do you want to hear?

The Great Northern returns, bringing music, art, and outdoor athletics to the heart of Minnesota winter

The Great Northern returns, bringing music, art, and outdoor athletics to the heart of Minnesota winter

Cecilia Johnson • Jan 24, 2022

This year’s The Great Northern festival weaves art, food, and climate solutions into its celebration of winter. Programming runs Jan. 26-Feb. 6.

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