Wow! Our final guest of 2025 is world-class cellist Rebecca Arons. She's a 25+ year member of the Minnesota Opera Orchestra, and has played with the Minnesota Orchestra and St. Paul Chamber Orchestra. Arons has played with an incredible array of artists from Stevie Wonder to Ed Sheeran to Prince! She is also co-founder of STRINGenius, who provided that incredible orchestral backing for the Snoop Dogg NFL Halfrime spectacular at US Bank Stadium on Christmas Day! A perfect way to round out a truly incredible calendar year. Cheers!
It's our annual Christmas music special! We play many secular and non-secular songs old and new. There are stories shared of Christmases past and just enough gratitude to get you in the holiday spirit. Thank you to all of you for another great year!
We are so lucky to be joined by my dear friend and the biggest DJ in the Twin Cities, Jake Rudh. For 25 years, Jake has been filling dancefloors and sharing his deep, passionate love of musc with the faithful. From his weekly Transmission event at the Uptown VFW to some major events he has on the way (A Stranger Things-themed NYE celebration? Yes, please!!), we cover a lot of ground, and, of course, his musical selctions for this episode are exquisite. Enjoy!
The incomparable Lizz Winstead returns! Here annual year end wrap-up is coming up at the Parkway theater New Year's Eve. She remains fierce, funny and a genuinely compassionate human being. One of our very favorites. Enjoy!
Rock and Roll, baby! MN punk legend Cindy Lawson returns to the 'cast to talk holiday music, the big Lennon Tribute at The Fitz, a couple of cool upcoming shows AND a new record in the new year! She is always so delightful, and this coversation is no exception. Enjoy!
Andra Suchy is back with a new album! Battle Cat is a 9 song missive that feature's her signature vocal prowess and songwriting chops. She's also surrounded herself with a band comprised of amazing Minnesota Music A-Listers. Check out the big release show on the 17th at The Amsterdam! Enjoy!
He's back! Ben Cook-Feltz returns to talk about his annual Holiday Shindig at The Cedar on Sunday, Dec 14th! Think of a light-hearted, seasonal variety show featuring an excellent lineup of local musical talent. It'll be funny, poignant and whimsical. AND!! extremely family-friendly! Listen and get into the spirit of the season. Cheers!
Sumanth Gopinath and Beth Hartman, both of The Gated Community, stop by to talk about their latest album Goodbye Work, their particular brand of Americana and some fun upcoming shows. Including the band's 20th anniversary celebration! Enjoy!
There's a new Red Eye Ruby single on the way! There's also a single release show at the 331 Club in just a coule short weeks! This was a great conversation about Ruby, the band and what it means to be a music maker in the modern era. Enjoy!
Holy wow! This episode features a MN pro wrestling legend, THE Jumpin' Jim Brunzell! He shares so many amazing stories about his youth, his decades-long pro wrestling career and his gratitude for what has been a genuinely amazing life. This episode is a perfect example of exactly why Sean and I have loved doing this podcast for more than 6 years. I hope you enjoy it as much as we did. Cheers!
Peter Jesperson. You likely know him best as the man that signed and managed The Replacements, but he is so much more. Producer, tastemaker, author and a man with a million stories that matter to all uf us. This is one of my very favorite conversations that we've ever had on this show. I hope you feel the same. Enjoy!!
Friday, December 5th is a momentous ocassion! It's the 25th anniversary of the release of the O Brother, Where Art Thou? soundtrack. To celebrate, Chris Holm, Berek Awend and a multitude of other amazing Minnesota musicians with gather to celebrate at the Granada Theater. Learn more about the artists, the history and the truly crucial music that will make this a night no to be missed. Enjoy!
6 years! It's wild to think about the fact that we've spent that whole time talking to so many amazing voices from our community and! All that music!! the world has gotten strange and terrible in so many ways, but there are still so many things to learn and celebrate. Here, Sean and I reminisce and play some music to remember this whole crazy endeavor. Thanks to every single one of you. Cheers, friends!
One of the all-time Minnesota Radio greats, TD Mischke is back in our studio! He's iconic, iconiclastic and has an absolutely unique way of putting things. Here, we talk about his career, his current podcast and more than a little conversation regarding music, sweet music. There's a reason this guy is one of my personal heroes. Listen and all will be revealed. Cheers!
Now THAT'S a podcast!! We had a spectacular time talking with Tina and Laura Schielske about the 20th anniversary of Tina's debut solo release, Slow Burn. To celebrate, Tina, Laura, et al will be performing this Friday at Icehouse followed by a performance and album signing at the Electric Fetus the next day. This was an hour of laughter, reflection and real joy. Enjoy!
One of the Twin Cities preeminent Jazz vocalists, Leslie Vincent is back! Back with a brand new single, a forthcoming full-length, AND!! a big release celebration at The Parkway on Nov 7th. She even pulls out the ukelele for a live rendition of one of her oldest songs! Both Sean and I adore her visits. We think you will too. Listen, laugh, love!
This episode marks the return of bassist extrordinaire Greg Norton (Husker Du, Ultrabomb). The Numero Group is set to release Husker Du: 1985 - The Miracle Year, a document of an incredible band at the height of their formidable powers. This is a 4-disc box set that chronicles not only a legenday night in the First Ave Mainroom, but also many other musical highlights from the band during that fateful year. A great conversation about a truly incredible moment in Minnesota Music history. Enjoy!
It's the return of Edie Rae! (Singer, songwriter, President of RaeBeat Records) Edie is back to tell us all about A Musician's Menu, a collection of recipes by musicians and music community members. It's also so much more. This book highlights the stories, flavors, playlists and characters that make this scene a proper community. The book is out now and we talk all about the upcoming events to promote its release. Bon Apetit!
It's that time of year! We are frighteningly excited to welcome 'Darkness' Dave Schrader back to the podcast. Dave is a life-long paranormal investigator with a storied carreer in radio, television, and now, a brand new documentary! He's so smart, very funny and has the best scary stories. BOO!
Jared Brewington is back! YAY! This guy wears so many impressive hats. He's the founder, owner and Main Idea Guy for Official Fried Chicken (with locations in Target Field and US Bank Stadium). He's the community director of an amazing new non-profit, Square Roots. Most recently, he was the MC of Washburn High Schools Centennial celebration, where he awarded Jimmy Jam with his honorary diploma! He always has such great stories and picks the best music. Enjoy!