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August 09, 2022

Dozier died at 81. As part of the songwriting team Holland-Dozier-Holland, he co-wrote dozens of hits, including "Baby Love," "Heat Wave" and "Reflections," helping to define the Motown sound.

Songwriter Lamont Dozier who co-wrote hits for the Supremes and Four Tops has died

Songwriter Lamont Dozier who co-wrote hits for the Supremes and Four Tops has died

Elizabeth Blair • Aug 9, 2022

Dozier died at 81. As part of the songwriting team Holland-Dozier-Holland, he co-wrote dozens of hits, including "Baby Love," "Heat Wave" and "Reflections," helping to define the Motown sound.

10 Minnesota musicians shining bright in August

10 Minnesota musicians shining bright in August

Staff and Natalia Toledo • Aug 9, 2022

New music from Aida Shahghasemi, Yellow Ostrich, Tufawon, the Controversial New ‘Skinny Pill’, and more.

Coffee Break: Musician/actors for Olivia Newton-John

Coffee Break: Musician/actors for Olivia Newton-John

Jill Riley and Rachel Frances • Aug 9, 2022

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from musician-actors do you want to hear?

MUNA project pride and solidarity at First Avenue

MUNA project pride and solidarity at First Avenue

Macie Rasmussen and Sara Fish • Aug 9, 2022

Each member of the Los Angeles-based trio held equal strength in the sold-out performance in Minneapolis.

Motown stars celebrate a museum expansion that honors Hitsville

Motown stars celebrate a museum expansion that honors Hitsville

The Associated Press • Aug 9, 2022

Motown-era buildings near the museum have been transformed into Hitsville NEXT, which will be home to camps, workshops, master classes and community events.

1980s pop goddess Olivia Newton-John has died at age 73

1980s pop goddess Olivia Newton-John has died at age 73

Mandalit del Barco and Neda Ulaby • Aug 8, 2022

English-Australian singer, songwriter and actress Olivia Newton-John has died at age 73. She was one of the the biggest pop stars in the 1970's and early 1980's.

Coffee Break: Cats

Coffee Break: Cats

Jill Riley and Rachel Frances • Aug 8, 2022

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs about/for cats do you want to hear?

Lauv longs for the happiness of childhood on 'All 4 Nothing'

Lauv longs for the happiness of childhood on 'All 4 Nothing'

Ziad Buchh and A Martinez • Aug 8, 2022

One of pop music's main advocates of normalizing mental health issues, Lauv released a new album on Friday; it's called All 4 Nothing.

Album of the Week: Chastity Brown, 'Sing To the Walls'

Album of the Week: Chastity Brown, 'Sing To the Walls'

Jade • Aug 8, 2022

Brown pulls in neo-soul, folk, and blues to help focus on the positive.

Greil Marcus's critical aim remains sharp in 'More Real Life Rock'

Greil Marcus's critical aim remains sharp in 'More Real Life Rock'

Michaelangelo Matos • Aug 5, 2022

The rock critic’s newest book, More Real Life Rock: The Wilderness Years, 2014–2021 collects his Top 10 columns published between 2014 and 2021. Anything, anywhere it can be, is culture is his argument: Everyone’s a critic, including performers and colleagues and family members and, indeed, other critics.

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