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December 07, 2023

After scrapping an album’s worth of material, the Minneapolis band’s latest release is the ‘Now I Spend All of My Time Alone’ EP.

bugsy share post-lockdown songs about solitude on new EP

bugsy share post-lockdown songs about solitude on new EP

Macie Rasmussen • Dec 7, 2023

After scrapping an album’s worth of material, the Minneapolis band’s latest release is the ‘Now I Spend All of My Time Alone’ EP.

The Chart Show: Ondara's new single makes Chart Show debut

The Chart Show: Ondara's new single makes Chart Show debut

Dec 7, 2023

Olivia Rodrigo holds on to the No. 1 spot with “Bad Idea Right?” while new songs by Zach Bryan, Noah Kahan, Laufey, and bby, as well as Ondara’s latest, “Winter Depression,” all make Chart Show debuts.

Top 89 of 2023: Mac Wilson's top 10 songs

Top 89 of 2023: Mac Wilson's top 10 songs

Mac Wilson • Dec 7, 2023

Afternoon host Mac Wilson shares his favorite songs of 2023. 

Top 89 of 2023: Jessica Paxton's top 10 songs

Top 89 of 2023: Jessica Paxton's top 10 songs

Jessica Paxton • Dec 7, 2023

Afternoons and Teenage Kicks host Jessica Paxton shares her favorite songs of 2023. 

Coffee Break: celebrating the poets

Coffee Break: celebrating the poets

Jill Riley • Dec 7, 2023

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs by or about poets do you want to hear?

'Time' magazine names Taylor Swift its 2023 Person of the Year

'Time' magazine names Taylor Swift its 2023 Person of the Year

Joe Hernandez • Dec 6, 2023

The 33-year-old international pop star has been playing to massive crowds on her Eras Tour and has garnered attention for her budding romance with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.

Behind the scenes with Laamar, one of First Ave’s Best New Bands

Behind the scenes with Laamar, one of First Ave’s Best New Bands

James Napoli • Dec 6, 2023

North Minneapolis musician Geoffrey Lamar Wilson on Laamar’s debut EP, fatherhood, and finding joy in troubled times.

Top 89 of 2023: Bill DeVille's top 10 songs

Top 89 of 2023: Bill DeVille's top 10 songs

Bill DeVille • Dec 6, 2023

United States of Americana and Time Machine host Bill DeVille shares his favorite songs of 2023. 

Coffee Break: Songs in the spirit of “rizz”

Coffee Break: Songs in the spirit of “rizz”

Jill Riley • Dec 6, 2023

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs in the spirit of “rizz” do you want to hear?

Denny Laine, co-founder of the Moody Blues and Paul McCartney's Wings, dies at 79

Denny Laine, co-founder of the Moody Blues and Paul McCartney's Wings, dies at 79

The Associated Press • Dec 6, 2023

Laine joined Ray Thomas and Mike Pinder to form the Moody Blues and sang lead on the group's first hit, "Go Now." His death comes 50 years after the release of McCartney's Band on the Run album.

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