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Minnesota Arts, Culture and History | Music

DNR seeking more seed collectors for tree nurseries

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is in need of more people to collect seeds for their tree nurseries. Kristina Somes, Minnesota DNR nursery supervisor joins Brian on The Roadhouse to tell us more.


Thunderheads join The Roadhouse

The Thunderheads returned to The Roadhouse to play some original and some cover tunes. They also chatted with Dave and Brian about the latest endeavors the band has taken on. The Thunderheads are Steve Blexrud; lead guitar and vox, Craig Paquette; rhythm & slide guitar, vox. Don Blue; bass guitar, and Bill Boyce; drums.


Scientists conduct real-world experiments to study freshwater pollution

Scientists in a research facility in northwestern Ontario are deliberately polluting lakes to learn what happens to the ecosystem and then figure out how to make them healthy again. Brian spoke with Sumeep Bath, communications director for the International Institute for Sustainable Development Experimental Lakes area, located north of Kenora, Ontario, to find out more.


Cutting back on sugar can have many health benefits

Every season offers opportunities to indulge in sweet treats. But what if you’re trying to get healthy by shutting down the sugar in your diet? Dave spoke with Samantha Coogan, an expert in nutrition and dietetics at the University of Nevada Las Vegas, to learn more about the effects of sugar on the body.


Freelance Valet perform on The Roadhouse

Freelance Valet is a new group made up of Terry V from the Big Wu and Mitch Johnson from Kind Country. They joined Dave and Julie on The Roadhouse to chat about how the two came together and play a few tunes.


Edible landscaping and foraging

Gardens are growing, harvest season is coming up…and we could all use a few new ideas for more sustainable, healthy food. Susannah Shmurak, a freelance health and environmental writer who lives in Northfield, joined The Roadhouse to share some of her knowledge on the topic.


Centerstage, Minnesota, October 4, 2019

Centerstage Minnesota features Minnesota artists in an eclectic mix of folk, rock, blues, jazz, and world music.


Minnesota HomeBrew Music Show – MAS

Host, Carl Unbehaun, presents a cavalcade of songs by Minnesota songwriters along with his musical musings! On this episode, we play songs by the very talented members of the MN Association of Songwriters. And we share the submissions for our monthly SONGWRITING CHALLENGE (theme: “fall”). And we opine on the Yuengling Hershey Chocolate Porter. Yum!

(Aired 09/26/2019)


Stef Chura – “All I Do is Lie” (Live on Radio K)

Stef Chura – “All I Do is Lie” (Live on Radio K)

Stef Chura and band joined us in Studio K (http://www.radiok.org/instudios/) to play a killer set! Recorded 8.9.19 at Radio K. http://radiok.org Check out their music here: http://stefchura.com/ Radio K is the award-winning student-run radio station of the University of Minnesota, playing an eclectic variety of independent music both old and new. Listen to Radio K at 770 AM, 100.7 FM and 104.5 FM, as well as online at radiok.org. Video shot and edited by Jane Borstad. Mixed by Will Cushman.

Behind the Scenes with MN Musicians: Off-Mic and On-Camera – featuring Raspberry

Behind the Scenes with MN Musicians: Off-Mic and On-Camera – featuring Raspberry

Sweet and sour Jazz Rock band Raspberry plucked themselves into our studio to chat about sibling rock bands and how they got their start. Recorded 7.20.19 at Radio K. http://radiok.org Be sure to check out their in-studio performance! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8g2cU… Radio K is the award-winning student-run radio station of the University of Minnesota, playing an eclectic variety of independent music both old and new. Listen to Radio K at 770 AM, 100.7 FM and 104.5 FM, as well as online at radiok.org. Video shot and edited by Jeremiah Michalik. Interview conducted by Emma Chekroun.

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