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February 14, 2022

Fresh off the release of the Spoon’s tenth studio album “Lucifer On The Sofa,” Mary Lucia spoke with frontman Britt Daniel about his love of touring, his childhood memories of listening to the radio, and the band’s process of sequencing songs on the record.

Spoon's Britt Daniel talks about "Lucifer On The Sofa," and growing up with radio

Feb 14, 2022

Fresh off the release of the Spoon’s tenth studio album “Lucifer On The Sofa,” Mary Lucia spoke with frontman Britt Daniel about his love of touring, his childhood memories of listening to the radio, and the band’s process of sequencing songs on the record.

The Super Bowl halftime show was a mixture of respectability and reckoning

The Super Bowl halftime show was a mixture of respectability and reckoning

Harmony Holiday • Feb 14, 2022

Even with the petite moments of refusal, the whole performance feels like hip-hop's audition for an all-American passport.

Coffee Break: Munson Love Time

Coffee Break: Munson Love Time

Jill Riley and Luke Taylor • Feb 14, 2022

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, we’re joined by John Munson for some Munson Love Time. What love-themed songs do you want to hear?

Album of the Week: Spoon, 'Lucifer On the Sofa'

Album of the Week: Spoon, 'Lucifer On the Sofa'

Mary Lucia • Feb 14, 2022

The 10th full-length album from the Texas group is a vibrant collection with loud and colorful songs

Eminem takes a knee during the Super Bowl halftime show

Eminem takes a knee during the Super Bowl halftime show

Emma Bowman • Feb 14, 2022

The rapper took a knee for about 50 seconds during the star-studded halftime performance. It came during a set from some of hip-hop's biggest stars.

Drummer Howard Grimes, the backbone of Memphis soul, dies at 80

Drummer Howard Grimes, the backbone of Memphis soul, dies at 80

Hazel Cills • Feb 13, 2022

His beats on songs including Al Green's "Let's Stay Together" served as a crucial foundation for the burgeoning Memphis soul sound of the 1970s.

Game was her middle name: The world was never ready for Betty Davis

Game was her middle name: The world was never ready for Betty Davis

Oliver Wang • Feb 13, 2022

Raucous, outspoken and empowered, Davis, who died last week at 77, always knew what she wanted her music to be — raw — and she took control of her career in an era when few Black women could.

Ohio versus California

Ohio versus California

Sean McPherson • Feb 12, 2022

Ohio and California are two states with incredible music histories, and there will be a lot to celebrate as they square off in a musical showdown. Chime in with some requests from the Buckeyes or the Redwoods.

Brassville aims to reclaim the deep scope of Nashville music history, stage by stage

Brassville aims to reclaim the deep scope of Nashville music history, stage by stage

Jewly Hight • Feb 12, 2022

A contemporary brass band that grew out of one of Nashville's historically Black universities is helping to expand the lost musical identity of the country capital.

Nine new Minnesota beers (and one from Wisconsin) to try this winter

Nine new Minnesota beers (and one from Wisconsin) to try this winter

Louis Livingston-Garcia • Feb 11, 2022

New brews constantly hit shelves and tap handles, and the colder temperatures haven't slowed down Minnesota beer releases.

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