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July 25, 2022

Morissette’s visit to St. Paul was part of tour dates marking the 25th anniversary of her hit album ‘Jagged Little Pill.’

Photos: Alanis Morissette and Garbage at Xcel Energy Center

Photos: Alanis Morissette and Garbage at Xcel Energy Center

Tony Nelson • Jul 25, 2022

Morissette’s visit to St. Paul was part of tour dates marking the 25th anniversary of her hit album ‘Jagged Little Pill.’

Interview: Dave Simonett on recording Trampled by Turtles' new record with Jeff Tweedy

Interview: Dave Simonett on recording Trampled by Turtles' new record with Jeff Tweedy

Diane • Jul 25, 2022

Dave Simonett of Trampled by Turtles talked to Local Show host Diane about the group’s 10th record, ‘Alpenglow,’ set to release October 28, 2022.

It's official: The U.K. will host next year's Eurovision contest on behalf of Ukraine

It's official: The U.K. will host next year's Eurovision contest on behalf of Ukraine

Rachel Treisman • Jul 25, 2022

Officials approached the U.K., this year's runner-up, after concluding that Russia's war makes Ukraine unfit to hold the competition. This isn't the first time the U.K. has stepped in to host.

Six ways to beat the summer heat in the Twin Cities

Six ways to beat the summer heat in the Twin Cities

Lydia Moran • Jul 25, 2022

Sweating so much you can't think clearly? Here are some indoor and outdoor ideas to cool off.

Coffee Break: There goes my hero

Coffee Break: There goes my hero

Jill Riley and Rachel Frances • Jul 25, 2022

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that mention fictional characters do you want to hear?

Album of the Week: Jack White, 'Entering Heaven Alive'

Album of the Week: Jack White, 'Entering Heaven Alive'

Jade • Jul 25, 2022

For fans of old White Stripes-era Jack White, this might just be the album to bring you back into the fold.

For Swedish musician Jens Lekman, recrafting old albums was a lesson in self-love

For Swedish musician Jens Lekman, recrafting old albums was a lesson in self-love

Alex Cheng • Jul 25, 2022

Two of Jens Lekman's early albums were taken off streaming services due to sample clearance issues. During the pandemic, the singer recrafted and revisited his old work.

Joni Mitchell sings, steals show with surprise Newport Folk Festival concert

Joni Mitchell sings, steals show with surprise Newport Folk Festival concert

Ann Powers • Jul 25, 2022

The iconic singer-songwriter performed her first public full-length show anywhere since 2000, with a little help from Brandi Carlile.

Coffee Break: Bird Songs

Coffee Break: Bird Songs

Jill Riley and Rachel Frances • Jul 22, 2022

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs about birds or mentioning birds do you want to hear?

New documentary examines Leonard Cohen’s life through his best-known song

New documentary examines Leonard Cohen’s life through his best-known song

Luke Taylor • Jul 21, 2022

‘Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song’ celebrates the artist who set our shared humanity to music.

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