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17 Unique Stations from Border to Border
17 Unique Stations from Border to Border
This Duluth musician released his debut solo album, Canvas and Color, back in November. Coffman’s history in the local music scene includes progressive punk band Phillip of Nazareth and, more recently, pop-rock band the Cuckoo Bees; the new release leans towards the latter, and even includes a few re-worked Cuckoo Bees tracks. We spoke with Coffman on April 15, 2021; listen to our session below.
Host, Carl Unbehaun, presents a cavalcade of songs by Minnesota songwriters along with his musical musings! Everything from Ted Hajnasiewicz to j.bell & the Lazy Susan Band, plus new artist, Megan Kleven. Plus we share news of the German army’s failure to sell their stockpiled beer in Afghanistan–all on MHB!
(Aired 06/10/2021)
Painter Diamond Knispel’s exhibit Wild Whimsy of the Northwoods hangs in the MacRostie Art Center thru June. She’ll be giving an artist talk June 16. Click the arrow to hear about her artistic journey, her process and inspiration, how painting becomes a meditative process and more!
Duluth roots-rock band The Slamming Doors has released two EPs during the pandemic, Brown Bears Volumes 1 and 2, the latter of which came out on Valentine’s Day. Adam Herman of the band stopped by for a session on Thursday, February 25, 2021 to talk about the EPs (and his latest book-he’s also an author!) and musican life during a pandemic and to perform some tunes from the latest EP.
After 11 months, we at KUMD were excited to host our first live, in-person Live from Studio A since last March. COVID protocols were in full effect when Duluth musician Breanne Marie joined us to play some tunes and talk about her new album, Juniper, with her alt-country band the Front Porch Sinners on February 19, 2021.
We connect with Betty Firth from the Ely Folk School every first Friday of the month. She educates us on all the learning opportunities happening at the folk school. Cheese making, photography, canoe building and backcountry baking are just a few of this month’s offerings!
Every First Friday Katie Marshall from the MacRostie Art Center fills us in on the first Friday events and the new exhibits at the MacRostie galleries! Food trucks, live music and art, oh my! People are starting to enjoy art and community in groups again! It’s a beautiful thing.
Host, Carl Unbehaun, presents a cavalcade of songs by Minnesota songwriters along with his musical musings! Our monthly tribute to the fine composers who are members of the MN Association of Songwriters, including Bruce Caswell, Greg Connor, Leslee McKee & Bob Muscovitz. And we share news of Ethan, Busch Beer’s official beer tasting dog–all on MHB!
(Aired 06/03/2021)
