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March 21, 2022

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from albums featured on Billboard's list of the 50 greatest album covers of all time?

Coffee Break: Songs from Billboard's 50 greatest album covers of all time

Coffee Break: Songs from Billboard's 50 greatest album covers of all time

Jill Riley and Luke Taylor • Mar 21, 2022

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from albums featured on Billboard's list of the 50 greatest album covers of all time?

Album of the Week: Hurray for the Riff Raff, 'Life on Earth'

Album of the Week: Hurray for the Riff Raff, 'Life on Earth'

Jade • Mar 21, 2022

It’s an album about what survives during transformation and its aftermath.

Ye, aka Kanye West, is banned from performing at the Grammys

Ye, aka Kanye West, is banned from performing at the Grammys

Vanessa Romo • Mar 21, 2022

He may have five Grammy nominations this year, including Album of the Year, but his recent clash with Grammys host Trevor Noah and other "concerning online behavior" will keep him off the stage.

Watch alt-J performing songs from their new album 'The Dream'

Mar 19, 2022

Before the Grammy-winning British indie-rock act alt-J makes a stop in Minnesota on their 2022 tour, they shared a four-song performance including tracks from their new record 'The Dream,’ and a familiar favorite.

Jimmie Allen put his own spin on country music — and is now reaping the rewards

Jimmie Allen put his own spin on country music — and is now reaping the rewards

Ailsa Chang, Cyrena Touros, Jonaki Mehta and Christopher Intagliata • Mar 18, 2022

For Jimmie Allen, what makes a country artist isn't how many fiddles and mandolins they have in a song. It's something more natural than that.

Lanue - Fire in My Mind

Lanue - Fire in My Mind

Mar 18, 2022

Today’s Song of the Day is “Fire in My Mind” by the Duluth-based musician Lanue.

Yam Haus to rep Minnesota in 'American Song Contest'

Yam Haus to rep Minnesota in 'American Song Contest'

Lianna Matt McLernon • Mar 18, 2022

The feel-good pop band will put its unreleased song "Ready to Go" against other new songs by the likes of Jewel, Michael Bolton, and Macy Gray.

Dolly Parton will stay on this year's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominee list

Dolly Parton will stay on this year's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominee list

Jonathan Franklin • Mar 17, 2022

Earlier this week, the county music legend posted on her social media accounts that she didn't think she'd necessarily earned the right to be nominated.

Friday Five: New Minnesota music videos for nearly everybody

Friday Five: New Minnesota music videos for nearly everybody

Diane • Mar 17, 2022

Five new music videos by Minnesota artists: Zora, Lizea Harper, The Cactus Blossoms, Present Company, and Mod Sun.

Hear new songs by Arcade Fire, Girlpool, MUNA, Miloe, Ural Thomas and the Pain, and Mavis Staples and Levon Helm

Hear new songs by Arcade Fire, Girlpool, MUNA, Miloe, Ural Thomas and the Pain, and Mavis Staples and Levon Helm

Jade • Mar 17, 2022

Hear the much-anticipated single from Arcade Fire, a long-awaited release from Mavis Staples featuring her late friend Levon Helm, the latest from Minneapolis artist Miloe and from veteran soul singer Ural Thomas, plus new songs from Los Angeles groups Girlpool and MUNA.

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