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December 02, 2023

The 50-year-old heavy rock group performs the final concert of its "End of the Road" tour Saturday in New York. But it's said farewell before.

Kiss performs its final concert. But has the band truly reached the 'End of the Road'?

Kiss performs its final concert. But has the band truly reached the 'End of the Road'?

Chloe Veltman • Dec 2, 2023

The 50-year-old heavy rock group performs the final concert of its "End of the Road" tour Saturday in New York. But it's said farewell before.

Coffee Break: December songs

Coffee Break: December songs

Jill Riley • Dec 1, 2023

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs that mention December do you want to hear?

Classic Americana: Eddie Rabbitt

Classic Americana: Eddie Rabbitt

Mike Pengra and Luke Taylor • Dec 1, 2023

In a new segment on Radio Heartland called Classic Americana, we pull a special track from the archives or from deep in the shelves to spotlight a particular artist or song. This week, we look at singer-songwriter Eddie Rabbitt, who enjoyed great crossover success in the 1970s and 80s.

Angel Olsen shows her many brilliant sides at First Avenue

Angel Olsen shows her many brilliant sides at First Avenue

Julia Schiff and Nikhil Kumaran • Nov 30, 2023

The enigmatic and versatile singer-songwriter kicked off her Forever Winter Tour in Minneapolis on Wednesday evening.

The Chart Show: four acts enter the Chart Show Hall of Fame, including first-timers Yard Act

The Chart Show: four acts enter the Chart Show Hall of Fame, including first-timers Yard Act

Nov 30, 2023

It's graduation week on The Chart Show as Black Pumas, Hozier, Margo Price, and Yard Act all enter the Chart Show Hall of Fame. Meanwhile, new songs from Mitski and from Green Day make their Chart Show debuts.

Coffee Break: Remembering the Pogues' Shane MacGowan

Coffee Break: Remembering the Pogues' Shane MacGowan

Jill Riley • Nov 30, 2023

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs by or featuring Shane MacGowan of the Pogues do you want to hear?

Shane MacGowan, irascible frontman of The Pogues, has died at age 65

Shane MacGowan, irascible frontman of The Pogues, has died at age 65

Neda Ulaby • Nov 30, 2023

Shane MacGowan was a famously hard-drinking but brilliant musician who shot to fame in the 1980s with the folk punk band The Pogues.

Coffee Break: Drama in the band

Coffee Break: Drama in the band

Jill Riley • Nov 29, 2023

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs from bands with some serious drama do you want to hear?

Review: Arlo Parks’ poetry collection is full of subtle sonic delights

Review: Arlo Parks’ poetry collection is full of subtle sonic delights

Michael Kleber-Diggs • Nov 28, 2023

A closer look at the British singer-songwriter’s ‘The Magic Border: Poetry and Fragments from My Soft Machine’ ahead of her Fine Line performance and reading on Dec. 7.

15 festive Twin Cities concerts for this holiday season

15 festive Twin Cities concerts for this holiday season

Erik Thompson • Nov 28, 2023

With December nearly here, it is time to look ahead to the holiday shows in the Twin Cities — from Heiruspecs to Mark Mallman, Caitlyn Smith to the New Standards — that will keep the remainder of 2023 festive and fun for area music fans.

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