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17 Unique Stations from Border to Border
17 Unique Stations from Border to Border
Recently the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released the new US Climate Normals for 1991 to 2020.
Dave was joined by Josh Sandstrom, a meteorologist with the Duluth office of the National Weather Service, to learn more.
WTIP’s The Roadhouse is supported in part by funding from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
We all know our dogs and cats have been pretty happy to have us at home during this last year. And they might feel anxious as their people go back to work away from home. Julie was joined by Dana Emerson, a certified animal trainer at the Veterinary Medical Center at the University of Minnesota. Dana shared ideas on making the transition for our pets as smooth and happy as possible.
WTIP’s The Roadhouse is supported in part by funding from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
A new exhibit has opened at the Minnesota History Center about Minnesota author Sinclair Lewis—the first American to win the Nobel prize in literature, and whose work is still very relevant today. Patrick Coleman, the Minnesota History Center’s acquisitions librarian, chatted with Brian about the exhibit and more.
WTIP’s The Roadhouse is supported in part by funding from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Sprig of That shares the bill with Anthony Ihrig at the Ice House in Minneapolis, Wednesday June 30 at 7:30. Sprig of that consists of violinist Isabel Dammann, tabla player Krissy Bergmark and guitarist Ilan Blanck. Theirs is a mixture of formal and folk traditions. But what do you call the music of Sprig of That? That is what Phil Nusbaum asked Ilan Blanck.
This Duluth-based singer/songwriter/guitarist was born here but grew up in Iowa. A few years back he returned to Duluth and began performing regularly. Back in December he released a new EP, Can I, showcasing his stand-out acoustic guitar skills and rich voice. Mancieri paid his first visit to KUMD for a session on March 26, 2021 to share some tunes from the EP as well as a new song and talk about his decision to return to the city where he was born and what it’s been like getting involved in the music scene.
This Twin Cities Americana musician released an album in February of 2020, just before the pandemic shut down most live performances for a year. While hunkered down at home she’s kept her creative juices flowing with a regular songwriting group and with YouTube videos recorded in her green bathroom. She’s also been writing some new songs, and has recorded a handful of them with friends (remotely) for an EP called Between Here and There, due out on March 21. Sarah joined us over the internet to talk about the album and to play some tunes for this session aired on March 12, 2021.
Duluth musician Sarah Krueger joined us on March 5, 2021 to talk about her first album since 2014. To reflect the evolution of her creative vision, Krueger is calling her latest project Lanue. Her first album under that name, recorded in her hometown of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, is also called Lanue. Krueger shared songs from the album, which was written and recorded before the pandemic but still somehow resonates with what we’re experiencing now.
Tejano means “Texan” in Spanish. It’s also a music genre that blends US American and Mexican traditions. Minnesota’s own Tejano band, Grupo Mio, performed “Live from Minnesota” May 8, 2021 at St. Paul Neighborhood Network for KFAI’s MinneCulture.
Support for Live from Minnesota on KFAI comes from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
One of the first acts returning to play live music this summer at the Gunflint Tavern is The Thirsty River, a five piece bluegrass band from the Twin Cities. Will Moore talks to them about their connections to the Northland, their previous album Waffles, and future plans.
Co-Producers Steve Ash and Tomas Soderberg of WDSE-Duluth public television join Will Moore on Sidetracks to talk about Northern Rhythms, a special program featuring regional musicians playing amidst picturesque landscapes in the Northland. Cook County’s Briand Morrison is one of the featured artists, along with Colleen Myhre, Christopher David Hanson, Sara Krueger, and Erin Aldridge.
Northern Rhythms debuts on June 10th at 8pm on WDSE, with a re-airing on June 12th at 1pm. More info can be found here.
