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June 15, 2023

Another week for a powerful Minnesota push with songs by Dad Bod, Gully Boys, and Ber all in the chart. Hozier tumbles but lands softly in the Chart Show Hall of Fame, and London band The Last Dinner Party make their Chart Show debut.

The Chart Show: The Last Dinner Party come to the table

The Chart Show: The Last Dinner Party come to the table

Jade • Jun 15, 2023

Another week for a powerful Minnesota push with songs by Dad Bod, Gully Boys, and Ber all in the chart. Hozier tumbles but lands softly in the Chart Show Hall of Fame, and London band The Last Dinner Party make their Chart Show debut.

Tyler Childers introduces new side of himself at the Armory

Tyler Childers introduces new side of himself at the Armory

Sofia Haan and Steven Cohen • Jun 15, 2023

The country superstar balanced crowd-pleasing hits and recent material embracing spirituality

New music from Sigur Ros, Queens of the Stone Age, Lucy Michelle, Nat Myers, Sharon Van Etten and Silvana Estrada

New music from Sigur Ros, Queens of the Stone Age, Lucy Michelle, Nat Myers, Sharon Van Etten and Silvana Estrada

Jade • Jun 15, 2023

Catch up with the latest songs from Queens of the Stone Age, Sharon Van Etten, and Minneapolis artist Lucy Michelle, as well as the first new music from Sigur Rós in seven years. Plus, discover the sounds of Korean-American blues poet Nat Myers and Mexican artist Silvana Estrada.

Live Nation and Ticketmaster are pledging to President Biden to show fees up front

Live Nation and Ticketmaster are pledging to President Biden to show fees up front

Ayana Archie • Jun 15, 2023

The White House said after President Biden's State of the Union speech calling out "junk fees," the ticket vendors expressed interest in offering all-in, up-front pricing on its websites.

Jónsi explains how Sigur Rós made its first new album in a decade

Jónsi explains how Sigur Rós made its first new album in a decade

Bob Boilen • Jun 15, 2023

To make their first album since 2013, the members of Sigur Rós found their back together slowly, but the Icelandic group's singer says that when they started playing it felt like nothing had changed.

Coffee Break: Happy birthday, Carbon Sound

Coffee Break: Happy birthday, Carbon Sound

Jill Riley • Jun 15, 2023

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs from Carbon Sound’s library should we play?

Photos: Weezer's Indie Rock Roadtrip at the Armory

Photos: Weezer's Indie Rock Roadtrip at the Armory

Jessica Fredette • Jun 14, 2023

Weezer touched down in Minneapolis for an Indie Rock Roadtrip tour stop at the Armory on Tuesday, June 13. The alternative rock legends brought along Modest Mouse and Momma for the show.

Coffee Break: Top acts from Bonnaroo 2023

Coffee Break: Top acts from Bonnaroo 2023

Jill Riley • Jun 14, 2023

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs from artists performing at Bonnaroo 2023 should we play?

Matt Tong, Algiers' elastic timekeeper, surrenders to the song

Matt Tong, Algiers' elastic timekeeper, surrenders to the song

Daoud Tyler-Ameen • Jun 13, 2023

Tong first blew minds as the drummer of the British post-punk band Bloc Party. In his recent years with the genre-agnostic Algiers, he's found his place chasing a more collective mood.

The Beatles will release a final record, using John Lennon's voice via an AI assist

The Beatles will release a final record, using John Lennon's voice via an AI assist

Bill Chappell • Jun 13, 2023

The music has analog roots, recorded by the famous singer-songwriter on a demo tape. Now it's being revived by futuristic technology for release later this year, Paul McCartney said.

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