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Minnesota Arts, Culture and History | Music

EP175 Hip Linkchain

Hip Linkchain/Lankchan was a first rate Chicago Blues musician whom is due recognition for his part in the American Blue scene.


EP174 Ally Venable “Heart of Fire”

Ally Venable’s latest release “Heart of Fire”


EP173 Ghaila Volt

Ghalia Volt’s solo album truly shows her musical and creative gifts as a very talented musician.


How wildfire and smoke affect our mental health

With this summer’s severe drought, fire danger, and the frequent haze and smoke from nearby wildfires, we were intrigued to learn that someone has been looking into the mental health impacts of it all. Dr. David Eisenman, professor of medicine and public health, and director of the UCLA Center for Public Health and Disasters, in Los Angeles, joined Dave to tell us about his research into just that.


For the Love of Cod – what makes Norwegians so happy?

Norway and other Scandinavian countries often rank the highest in happiness surveys, but why is that? Author Eric Dregni attempts to answer that question with the comic travelogue “For the Love of Cod.” Brian was joined by Eric to learn more about the book.


Jim McGowan live on The Roadhouse

Roadhouse regular Jim McGowan joined us in the studio to play a few songs and chat with Brian and Dave.


Red Hot Django Peppers Plays and Builds on the Django Reinhardt Musical Legacy

The Red Hot Django Peppers plays the music of Django Reinhardt. The leader is Ryan Picone. In a conversation with Phil Nusbaum, Ryan talked about how Django, probably in the 1920s, first got interested in jazz.


Red Hot Django Peppers Spices Up the Ice House in Minneapolis This Sunday

The Red Hot Django Peppers plays the music of Django Reinhardt. The group performs at the Ice House in Minneapolis next Sunday from 11 AM till 2 PM The leader is Ryan Picone. In a conversation with Phil Nusbaum, Ryan talked about how Django, probably in the 1920s, first got interested in jazz.


Tjarnblom’s Performances of Swedish and Finnish Traditional Music is Based on Band Members’ Experiences

Tjänrnblom plays traditional music from Swedish and Finnish tradition. In a conversation with Phil Nusbaum Cheryl Paschke and Joe Alfano told how much of the group’s repertoire comes from people known to the band, or to evets the band experienced.


Kenna Rose joins The Roadhouse

Cook County musician Kenna Rose joined Dave and Julie for a live in-studio performance.


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