Twin Cities Pride events 2022: Concerts, parties, and moreDarby Ottoson • Jun 9, 2022Pride Weekend and the weeks leading up are loaded with excitement.
Coffee Break: TV on the radioJill Riley and Rachel Frances • Jun 9, 2022For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention television in the lyrics?
The Chart Show: Chastity Brown, Metric, and Adia Victoria debut Jun 9, 2022Florence 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 historyYoua Vang • Jun 8, 2022Featuring 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 collaborationDiane • Jun 8, 2022Veteran 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' Lars Gotrich • Jun 8, 2022A 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 HawkinsLuke Taylor • Jun 8, 2022The band’s late drummer will be honored with concerts in London and Los Angeles in September of this year.
Coffee Break: Artists on SST RecordsJill Riley and Rachel Frances • Jun 8, 2022For 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 MinneapolisSam Stroozas • Jun 7, 2022The 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 synthesizerElizabeth Blair • Jun 7, 2022Dave 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.
