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June 09, 2022

Florence and The Machine will also be joined by Arcade Fire in the Hall of Fame this week after making it ten weeks on the chart.

The Chart Show: Chastity Brown, Metric, and Adia Victoria debut

The Chart Show: Chastity Brown, Metric, and Adia Victoria debut

Jun 9, 2022

Florence and The Machine will also be joined by Arcade Fire in the Hall of Fame this week after making it ten weeks on the chart.

With music, 'Cambodian Rock Band' explores war-torn history

With music, 'Cambodian Rock Band' explores war-torn history

Youa Vang • Jun 8, 2022

Featuring songs by Los Angeles band Dengue Fever, the show about a Khmer Rouge survivor returning to Cambodia includes Twin Cities musician Mayda Miller.

Interview: David Huckfelt on poetry, activism, and collaboration

Interview: David Huckfelt on poetry, activism, and collaboration

Diane • Jun 8, 2022

Veteran folk musician David Huckfelt delves deep into power of poetry, collaboration and activism with Local Show host Diane. Catch him Saturdays in June performing alongside a diverse cast of artists at Icehouse.

Listen to Blondie, 'Moonlight Drive'

Listen to Blondie, 'Moonlight Drive'

Lars Gotrich • Jun 8, 2022

A new box set of rippers from Blondie is coming — and it includes this excellent cover of a foundational song from LA's most pompous rock band, The Doors.

Foo Fighters announce two tribute concerts in honor of Taylor Hawkins

Foo Fighters announce two tribute concerts in honor of Taylor Hawkins

Luke Taylor • Jun 8, 2022

The band’s late drummer will be honored with concerts in London and Los Angeles in September of this year.

Coffee Break: Artists on SST Records

Coffee Break: Artists on SST Records

Jill Riley and Rachel Frances • Jun 8, 2022

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that were released from artists on SST records?

Commemorative street sign dedicated to Prince unveiled in downtown Minneapolis

Commemorative street sign dedicated to Prince unveiled in downtown Minneapolis

Sam Stroozas • Jun 7, 2022

The commemorative street sign was unveiled on Tuesday at the corner of First Avenue and Seventh Street. A crowd decked out in purple pride gathered at noon to celebrate the Minnesota legend just a week after a roughly 100-foot mural unveiling of Prince occurred down the street. 

Remembering Dave Smith, inventor of MIDI and the Prophet-5 synthesizer

Remembering Dave Smith, inventor of MIDI and the Prophet-5 synthesizer

Elizabeth Blair • Jun 7, 2022

Dave Smith, a pioneer of the synthesizer, revolutionized pop music in the 1980s. David Bowie and Madonna are among the legions who used his Prophet 5 synthesizer. Smith died last week at age 72.

10 Minnesota musicians to heat up your playlists in June

10 Minnesota musicians to heat up your playlists in June

Staff • Jun 7, 2022

New music from Dark Bunny, Ka Lia Universe, Jonatha Brooke, and more.

Visit these Twin Cities patios for outdoor live music

Visit these Twin Cities patios for outdoor live music

Darby Ottoson • Jun 7, 2022

Here is a list of Minneapolis and St. Paul patios featuring frequent, and often free, live music this summer.

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