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April 12, 2022

The first single from Arlo McKinley's new album is a simple song of heartbreak that offers soft consolation in the midst of darkness.

Arlo McKinley, 'Stealing Dark from the Night Sky'

Arlo McKinley, 'Stealing Dark from the Night Sky'

Joe Kendrick • Apr 12, 2022

The first single from Arlo McKinley's new album is a simple song of heartbreak that offers soft consolation in the midst of darkness.

Old Crow Medicine Show, 'Gloryland'

Old Crow Medicine Show, 'Gloryland'

Joe Kendrick • Apr 12, 2022

If this is any indication of what Old Crow Medicine Show still has in store so many recordings in its career, we should count ourselves lucky.

Coffee Break: songs by supergroups

Coffee Break: songs by supergroups

Jill Riley and Luke Taylor • Apr 12, 2022

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs by supergroups do you want to hear?

The Masked Singer: Aldous Harding is a chameleonic presence

The Masked Singer: Aldous Harding is a chameleonic presence

Sasha Geffen • Apr 11, 2022

Throughout Warm Chris, the New Zealand songwriter pulls off one mask only to reveal another underneath.

John Lennon's son, Julian, performs 'Imagine' for the 1st time, in support of Ukraine

John Lennon's son, Julian, performs 'Imagine' for the 1st time, in support of Ukraine

Joe Hernandez • Apr 11, 2022

Lennon suggested that the song represents "our collective desire for peace worldwide" and that it transports listeners to a place "where love and togetherness become our reality."

Coffee Break: punk anthems

Coffee Break: punk anthems

Jill Riley and Luke Taylor • Apr 11, 2022

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what punk anthems do you want to hear?

Album of the Week: Wet Leg, 'Wet Leg'

Album of the Week: Wet Leg, 'Wet Leg'

Jill Riley • Apr 11, 2022

The highly anticipated self-titled, full-length debut album from Isle of Wight’s Wet Leg is out now.

New 100-foot Prince mural coming to downtown Minneapolis

New 100-foot Prince mural coming to downtown Minneapolis

Dan Hyman • Apr 10, 2022

Artist Hiero Veiga will create the the piece, which will debut in June during Prince Celebration 2022.

Lucky Daye, R&B poet, levels up

Lucky Daye, R&B poet, levels up

Bobby Carter • Apr 9, 2022

Lucky Daye marries contemporary and classic R&B on the expansive Candydrip. "It meant everything to everybody," he says, including album producer D'Mile and engineer John Kercy.

12 albums to pick up on Record Store Day 2022

12 albums to pick up on Record Store Day 2022

Luke Taylor • Apr 8, 2022

These special-release picks bring together top records with Minnesota ties, new stuff, anniversaries, and more.

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