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Minnesota Arts, Culture and History | Music

EP193 Fathers And Sons

Fathers And Sons was a classic recording from 1969 from the Chess Records label


Ask the Wake, Pt 2

In part two of this special three part collaborative series with the Wake Magazine we will be bringing you answers to the following questions: How do I study better? How do I stop my roommate from playing podcasts out loud? And how do I navigate queer relationships in such a heteronormative world?

1:12-How do I study better?-Brandon Wetterlin,
26:00-How do I stop my roommate from playing podcasts out loud?-Emma Morris,
32:30-How do I navigate queer relationships in such a heteronormative world?-Shannon Brault


Centerstage Minnesota, April 15, 2022

Centerstage Minnesota features Minnesota artists in an eclectic mix of folk, rock, blues, jazz, and world music including Dessa, Adam Herman, Christopher David Hanson Band, Jose James, Keith Sekola, Trevor McSpadden, Mary Cutrufello and more.


The Audacity to be Asian in Rural America: We Owe You No Apologies

Nancy X Valentine grew up in Fergus Falls, MN after her American father, Chinese mother, and brother moved from China to the United States while she was in utero. Her exhibit the Audacity to be Asian in Rural America: We Owe You No Apologies will be at the MacRostie Art Center in Grand Rapids, MN until the end of May. Learn about the show, inspirations, symbolism, process, and how it’s affected gallery visitors in this Area Voices!


World Premiere: Mary Thoreson’s Birdspiration

Mary Thoreson’s original composition Birdspiration will have its world premiere Wednesday evening at the Bemidji State University Percussion Ensemble concert.

Inspired by a chance, serendipitous moment between her and nature, Thoreson translates the language of the bird world she lives among into an organically rhythmic, avant-garde experience involving a flute, a rain stick, marimba, claves, rototoms, timpani, vibraphone,


MHB – LADIES’ NIGHT OUT

Another tribute to our talented Minnesota lady songwriters, including tunes by Colleen Myhre, Courtney Yasmineh, Sarah Streitz and Winnipeg artists, Sol James & Sophie Stephens (and more). And we report on “The Lady Brewer of London” by Australian-born writer, Karen Brrooks–all on MHB!

(Aired 04/14/2022)


EP192 Veterans of the Blues

Both of these veteran artists were born in 1939 and are still performing in 2022.


Ask The Wake Pt1

In part one of this special three part collaborative series with the Wake Magazine we will be bringing you answers to the following questions: How do I combat the fear of not doing enough? How do I move to a new place? And how do I do better in school?

1:11-How do I combat the fear of not doing enough?(Imposter Syndrome)-Quinn Mcclurg,
12:30-How do I move to a new place?-Casey McCabe,
40:00-How do I do better in school?-Isaac Maruyama


Centerstage Minnesota, April 8, 2022

Centerstage Minnesota features Minnesota artists in an eclectic mix of folk, rock, blues, jazz, and world music including Connie Evingson, Ivory Bridge, Rich Mattson and the North Stars, Scrunchies, Ondara, Annie Mack, Cloud cult and more.


MHB – MINNESOTA ASSOCIATION OF SONGWRITERS

It’s the first Thursday of the month, so we’re playing tunes by members of the MN Association of Songwriters, starting off with one by President Doug Millaway and ending up with a tune by Paul Nye. And we share news of National Beer Day–all on MHB!

(Aired 04/07/2022)


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