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January 28 Playlist: Radioactive Material
The Rocker was joined by Radioactive Material, a local punk band. Listen to the full show here!
January 14 Playlist: Our Own Yokos
Our first show of 2023 featured Shaun Gold and Brian Buchanan of Our Own Yokos joining us in our studio to share some stories and debut their new single. We also paid tribute to the genius of the recently departed Jeff Beck. Listen to the show here!
November 5 Playlist: Open Airwaves with Brewster Moonface
Bandmates (and soulmates) Jim Scott and Julie Notwicz joined us in the studio for MPR’s Open Airwaves series, which this month celebrates and explores Gospel, Soul, Jazz and Blues. They performed three songs from their latest album, closing with a show-stopping rendition of “House of The Rising Sun”. They also grooved along to this blues-centric…
October 8 Playlist: Brother Dynamite
Listen to the full show here with our guest performers, Brother Dynamite! The Power Pop special, featuring a live performance by BROTHER DYNAMITE! BIG STAR In the Street PAUL COLLINS Kings of Power Pop CHEAP TRICK Ain’t That a Shame BROTHER DYNAMITE You Could Do So Much Better BROTHER DYNAMITE Everything Changes (Live in the…
September 24 Playlist: Alexis P Suter Interview
Listen to the full show here! ERIC JOHNSON Cliffs of Dover MANIC STREET PREACHERS Autumn Song DIANA KRALL Autumn in New York SMITHEREENS Top of the Pops Y&T Lonely Side of Town ARCTIC MONKEYS Leave Before the Lights Come On ANN WILSON Missionary Man JOEY RAMONE New York City CHRISTIAN VEGH Quick Love MERESHA Enter…
August 8 Playlist: Santana Special
You can’t do justice to the career of a man who has been making great music for over half a century in two hours. This was just a small playlist well-suited for a sultry summer evening. Listen to the full show here! SMOOTH BLACK MAGIC WOMAN / GYPSY QUEEN WELL ALL RIGHT PRIMERA INVASION SEARCHIN’…
July 16 Playlist: King Like Mom
On our latest show, we previewed the big 5th Anniversary concert in Maker Park with selections from each of the scheduled performers plus an in-studio interview with Battle of the Bands winners King Like Mom! Here’s the playlist, and click here to re-stream. Long Live MPR! THE ROUTES Trans-Europe Express SALIVA Ladies and Gentlemen SUPERSUCKERS…
June 18 Playlist: The Dan Corio Band
On the latest edition of the show, we had live music and conversation with The Dan Corio Band. Great songs and stories from Dan, Sean and Liv; one too many uses of the phrases “without further adieu” and “by all means” from me. Click on the link if you missed it! The playlist: THE ALLMAN…
February 26 Playlist: Garland Jeffreys
Our Garland Jeffreys special is here in all its sonic glory. As Garland himself would say: “Turn It Up!” Listen here! HAIL HAIL ROCK AND ROLL REAL MAN INNOCENT NOT GUILTY CONEY ISLAND WINTER R.O.C.K. REELIN’ WHY-O 96 TEARS ROLLER COASTER TOWN OH MY SOUL GHOST WRITER GOTTA GET AWAY FROM THIS WORLD SHOOT THE…