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Heatbox on the Scenic Route

Heatbox is the alter ego of Aaron Heaton, a Minneapolis based vocal performer who mixes beatboxing and acapella with a number of looping effects to create rich and complex songs with a hip hop vibe. He talks to Will Moore about his process and lets his unique personality out.

After A Long Wait, Zeitgeist Presents The Work of Frederick Shefsky At Its Early Music Festival

It was a long wait, but Zeitgeist presents its early music festival featuring the work of Frederick Shefsky this Friday and Saturday night at 7:30 at Studio Z in Saint Paul. Zeitgeist percussionist Heather Barringer spoke with Phil Nusbaum about the production, and about the composer, Frederick Shefsky.


Minnesota Jazz Legends: The Elders 2021

Join Patty Peterson in honoring some of Minnesota’s jazz pioneers, Donald Washington, Ruth Johnson, Dick Petersen, Ron Seaman, Art Resnick, Carole Martin, Maurice Jacox, and Kenny Horst.


Pavel Jany Returns to His Jazz Rock Roots

A few years ago, guitarist Pavel Jany received a Minnesota State Arts Board grant to create a new CD and play some concerts. But then came the pandemic. The CD is finally here Pavel told Phil Nusbaum, that because of the pandemic, the titles of some of the pieces have added meaning.

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Pavel Jany Returns to His Jazz Rock Roots and Performs Next Week

A few years ago, guitarist Pavel Jany received a Minnesota State Arts Board grant to create a new CD and play some concerts. But then came the pandemic. The CD is finally here, and Pavel plays with the World Jazz Collegium sextet Thursday, November 18th, 7:00-9:00 PM at the Granada Theater in Minneapolis. Pavel told Phil Nusbaum, that because of the pandemic, the titles of some of the pieces have added meaning.

Note: Jany = YAH-ny

Centerstage Minnesota, November 5, 2021

Centerstage Minnesota features Minnesota artists in an eclectic mix of folk, rock, blues, jazz, and world music including Little Bobby, Wailing Loons, Fattenin’ Frogs, Christopher David Hanson Band, Soo Line Loons, Oakee Dokee Brothers and more.

Centerstage Minnesota, October 29, 2021

Centerstage Minnesota features Minnesota artists in an eclectic mix of folk, rock, blues, jazz, and world music including Barbara Jean, Known Only Locally, Ross William Perry, Corey Wong, Leadfoot Larry, Lamont Cranston and more.

Centerstage Minnesota, October 22, 2021

Centerstage Minnesota features Minnesota artists in an eclectic mix of folk, rock, blues, jazz, and world music including We are the Willows, Wayward, Chastity Brown, Good Morning Bedlam, Rich Mattson and the Northstars and more.

Centerstage Minnesota, October 15, 2021

Centerstage Minnesota features Minnesota artists in an eclectic mix of folk, rock, blues, jazz, and world music and this week features an interview with Paraguayan harpist Nicholas Carter.

First Friday Arts – November

Every First Friday we find out what’s going on in the arts scene across the listening area. Tonight in Grand Rapids First Friday arts magic is sprinkled all over town – Frame Up, Lake Lover Vintage, Central School, Bender Shoes – So much going on. Bemidji welcomes a new gallery, while the Watermark Art Center and the Crossing Arts Alliance in Brainerd both transform for the holidays. Also in this report, opportunities to exhibit and grant funding for tribal members!


“Astro Bob” talks newly discoved exoplanet, northern lights, and more

Astronomers have found evidence for a new planet in a galaxy called Whirlpool, 28 million light-years away from Earth. Dave spoke with Bob King, author of the Astrobob blog. about this new discovery and other things currently happening in our night sky.

WTIP’s The Roadhouse is supported in part by funding from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

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