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December 04, 2023

We went through the upcoming concert calendar and selected some music residencies to inspire you to leave the warmth of your home and venture out to the club.

Top Twin Cities music residencies for winter 2023-24

Top Twin Cities music residencies for winter 2023-24

Erik Thompson • Dec 4, 2023

We went through the upcoming concert calendar and selected some music residencies to inspire you to leave the warmth of your home and venture out to the club.

Coffee Break: Mythical beings

Coffee Break: Mythical beings

Jill Riley • Dec 4, 2023

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs by bands named after mythical creatures — or songs about such creatures — do you want to hear?

Queen Latifah, Dionne Warwick, Billy Crystal and others celebrated at Kennedy Center Honors

Queen Latifah, Dionne Warwick, Billy Crystal and others celebrated at Kennedy Center Honors

Elizabeth Blair • Dec 4, 2023

Billy Crystal, Dionne Warwick, Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees, Renée Fleming and Queen Latifah were given the star treatment as they received their Kennedy Center Honors.

Album of the Week: Peter Gabriel, 'i/o'

Album of the Week: Peter Gabriel, 'i/o'

Mac Wilson • Dec 4, 2023

Our Album of the Week is i/o by Peter Gabriel.  

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?

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