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17 Unique Stations from Border to Border
17 Unique Stations from Border to Border
Cyr and the Cosmonauts, led by songwriter Eric Cyr of Duluth, have their second full length album out, called Songs to Sing Before We’re Dead. Eric joins Will Moore on the Scenic Route to talk about the myriad types of songs and sounds found on the record, and dives deep into his own creative process.
Many kids are heading back to in-person school, even as the Delta variant is spreading quickly. Dr. Jill Foster, a professor of pediatrics at the University of Minnesota Medical School, joined Ann to talk about vaccines for kids and what parents can do to keep their kids healthy.
WTIP’s The Roadhouse is supported in part by funding from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Recent songs by Pavielle French reflect her deep disappointment with the deep cultural rifts that came to the forefront with the George Floyd Murder in 2020. The release of her new songs coincides with a CD called “Sovereign.” When Pavielle discussed the songs with Phil Nusbaum, she first tells where the inspiration for cultural commentary in music comes from.
Recent songs by Pavielle French reflect her deep disappointment with the deep cultural rifts that came to the forefront with the George Floyd Murder in 2020. The release of her new songs coincides with a performance at the Icehouse in Minneapolis, Friday September 17 at 7PM. When Pavielle discussed the songs with Phil Nusbaum, she first tells where the inspiration for cultural commentary comes from.
Local hip hop artist Andre Robinson, who makes music under the name Dre AKA Jamaican, makes his Scenic Route debut performing live version of new songs from his upcoming record Much Too Good For Children. He talks about shooting the videos for his songs around Grand Marais including “Tiramisu”, writing songs for the kids at GES, and more.
Rochelle Riser is a Nashville-based songwriter originally from Iowa, with a deep love of Lake Superior and the north shore of Minnesota. Having vacationed many years in the Grand Marais area, her latest song “Superior” dives into what makes this location a special destination.
Survival is the latest album from longtime Minnesota/Colorado duo Moors & McCumber, exploring new instruments and sounds with themes of getting through uncertain times of pandemic and social strife. James Moors and Kort McCumber join Will Moore to talk about how the record came together.
Ginger Bones is a trio comprised of Abby Zak on vocals and guitar, Willow Waters on bass, and Zack Baltich on drums. With clever lyrics and creative sounds, they use food and flavors as inspiration for tasty original tunes. They talked about their upcoming album and played live during WTIP’s Rock Steady Membership drive.
Hat Drop is the first album from Northland folk trio Sugar on the Roof, made up of fiddler Clancy Ward, guitarist Megan Orwig Reynolds and Jefferson Reynolds on banjo and trombone. Will Moore talks to the band about the various styles of old-time and swing music they explore, along with stories behind original songs and covers they selected.
