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October 12, 2025

Hear all 10 artists featured on our October Scouting Report, highlighting discoverable local artists with new music. This month’s list includes Lily Blue, clovers daughter, Amateur, Dream Colors, Bright Young Things and more. Also, catch a brand new release from hip-hop favorite Juice Lord, and more!

October Scouting Report

October Scouting Report

Diane • Oct 12, 2025

Hear all 10 artists featured on our October Scouting Report, highlighting discoverable local artists with new music. This month’s list includes Lily Blue, clovers daughter, Amateur, Dream Colors, Bright Young Things and more. Also, catch a brand new release from hip-hop favorite Juice Lord, and more!

Oct. 12 in Music History: Lorde scores a No. 1

Oct. 12 in Music History: Lorde scores a No. 1

Oct 12, 2025

Martie Maguire was born; Chrysler attempted putting record-players in its automobiles; the Beatles recorded the first pop song featuring sitar; Rod Stewart and the Faces played their last show; John Denver died at age 53 near Monterey, Calif., and Lorde's first single is No. 1, Today in Music History.

Oct. 11 in Music History: "Clerks" soundtrack released

Oct. 11 in Music History: "Clerks" soundtrack released

Oct 11, 2025

Muddy Waters was almost killed in a car crash; Aretha Franklin stepped onto a stage; Janet Jackson gets her first no.1 and The Sex Pistols recorded their first single, Today in Music History.

Photos: Mumford & Sons light up the night in St. Paul

Photos: Mumford & Sons light up the night in St. Paul

Tony Nelson • Oct 10, 2025

The British folk-rock group performed in support of their fifth album, ‘Rushmere,’ at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul on Thursday, Oct. 9.

Classic Americana: musician, composer and producer Clarence Williams

Classic Americana: musician, composer and producer Clarence Williams

Mike Pengra and Luke Taylor • Oct 10, 2025

This week’s Classic Americana pick spotlights Clarence Williams, a piano player, composer, bandleader, singer and producer who was very influential in jazz and blues, and in the nascent years of recorded music.

Oct. 10 in Music History: No Doubt released 'Tragic Kingdom'

Oct. 10 in Music History: No Doubt released 'Tragic Kingdom'

Oct 10, 2025

John Prine was born; The Supremes met Ed Sullivan; "Monster Mash" got banned; and Elvis had a big hit with "Love Me Tender", Today in Music History.

Coffee Break: New Dance Jams

Coffee Break: New Dance Jams

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Oct 10, 2025

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what new(ish) dance tracks would you like to hear?

The Chart Show: Wet Leg's "mangetout" enters Hall of Fame at No. 1

The Chart Show: Wet Leg's "mangetout" enters Hall of Fame at No. 1

Oct 9, 2025

After seven weeks at No. 1, Wet Leg moves to The Chart Show Hall of Fame with “mangetout.”

Oct. 9 in Music History: Happy birthday to John Lennon and Sean Lennon

Oct. 9 in Music History: Happy birthday to John Lennon and Sean Lennon

Oct 9, 2025

PJ Harvey was born; Ray Charles had a hit with 'Hit the Road, Jack'; Glen Campbell did some session guitar work for the Beach Boys; Sean Lennon was born on his dad's birthday; Beethoven inspired a disco hit; and John Lennon was born in Liverpool 75 years ago and Sean Lennon was born in New York 50 years ago, Today in Music History.

Coffee Break: New Local

Coffee Break: New Local

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Oct 9, 2025

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what new(er) songs from Minnesota artists would you like to hear?

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