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August 11, 2022

The track appears on Chastity Brown’s latest album ‘Sing to the Walls’.

The Chart Show: Wowing voters, "Wonderment" hits Hall of Fame

The Chart Show: Wowing voters, "Wonderment" hits Hall of Fame

Aug 11, 2022

The track appears on Chastity Brown’s latest album ‘Sing to the Walls’.

Vieux Farka Touré & Khruangbin, 'Savanne'

Vieux Farka Touré & Khruangbin, 'Savanne'

Joe Kendrick • Aug 10, 2022

The Malian guitarist and singer meets the Texas trio in a loping, labyrinthine fusion of dub, blues and West African grooves.

Taylor Swift says she never listened to 3LW before writing 'Shake It Off'

Taylor Swift says she never listened to 3LW before writing 'Shake It Off'

Wynne Davis • Aug 10, 2022

Taylor Swift says she had never heard of the group 3LW or their 2001 song "Playas Gon' Play" before a lawsuit was filed against her accusing her of stealing lyrics.

Coffee Break: Bad girls of rock n roll

Coffee Break: Bad girls of rock n roll

Jill Riley and Rachel Frances • Aug 10, 2022

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from “bad girls of rock n roll” do you want to hear?

Sharon Van Etten leads night of combustible emotion at Surly Festival Field

Sharon Van Etten leads night of combustible emotion at Surly Festival Field

Macie Rasmussen and Sara Fish • Aug 10, 2022

The Wild Hearts Tour stop in Minneapolis also featured full sets from Angel Olsen and Julien Baker.

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.

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