Twin Cities Weekend

Series produced by KBEM

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5 to 8-minute, highly produced heads-ups highlighting great musical activities in the Twin Cities broadly conceived. The pieces feature the musicians, their music, club owners, fans, in short all of those responsible for creating musical experiences.

The Twin Cities is home to many musical forms, including jazz, folk, Latin, gospel and bluegrass to name a few. Each week on Twin Cities weekend, we select an upcoming performance and in 5 to 8 highly produced minutes, give it context. The shows are entertaining and informative. Producer is Phil Nusbaum of KBEM-FM, Minneapolis, and funded by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.


779 Pieces

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Caption: Ellen Stanley as Mother Banjo, Credit: Anna Kostochko
Ellen Stanley’s Promotional Company is called EFS Publicity. Ellen promotes local artists, and the scene has of course shifted to the online perfor...

  • Added: Apr 16, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Mac Santiago by Andrea Canter, Credit: Andrea Canter
The Twin Cities is served by Jazz Central Studios, whose web address is jazz central studios dot org. The mission of the group is to preserve and p...

  • Added: Apr 14, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Cafe Accordion Orchestra, Credit: Jim Dryden
In normal times, Dan Newton a.k.a. Daddy Squeeze seemingly performs all the time, solo and in groups. But how to stay busy and productive when ther...

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  • Added: Apr 07, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Reynold Philipsek, Credit: Tom Tremel
Minnesota Gypsy Jazz Guitarist Reynold has put his feelings into a new song for the Coronavirus era. In doing so, Reynold is taking a cue from Djan...

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  • Added: Apr 02, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Sarah M Greer and Nathan Hanson, Credit: Andrea Canter
Vocalist Sarah M Greer and Saxophonist Nathan Greer have each worked in improvisation-oriented jazz settings. On Thursday March 19, they meet for a...

  • Added: Mar 09, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Bruce Henry, Credit: Jennifer Bong
Bruce Henry is a song stylist beyond compare. He composes his own songs and picks great ones of others. Bruce sings in front of a 5-piece band at C...

  • Added: Mar 05, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Davu Seru, Credit: Andrea Canter
Ebb N' Flow is comprised of some of the Twin Cities' finest artists and music makers. They follow in the well-known musical tradition of improvised...

  • Added: Mar 03, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Tom Lieberman, Credit: Donald Jay Olson
After over four decades, Tom Lieberman is still going strong singing and playing. You can catch Tommy and the Liebermen at the Hook and Ladder in M...

  • Added: Mar 01, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Joyann Parker, Credit: Jared Nanasy
Joy Ann Parker’s tribute show for Patsy Cline is a long term success. The show replays iconic country songs of the 50s and 60s but with Joyann’s sp...

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  • Added: Feb 25, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Lila Ammons , Credit: Andrea Canter
Lila Ammons sings at the Hook and Ladder in Minneapolis, Sunday march 8 from7 till 9 PM. Lila is known for her vocal interpretations of Jazz and Bl...

  • Added: Feb 18, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Gypsy Mania, Credit: Travis Anderson
Gypsy Mania plays the standards of Gypsy Jazz. But guitarist Glen Helgeson composes music that makes Gypsy Mania’s Gypsy jazz a singular contributi...

  • Added: Feb 13, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Alpha Consumer, Credit: Brid O’Donovan
Saturday night Feb 22, starting at 7PM Jazz at the Black Dog in St Paul is curated by Chris Bates. Chris’ new piano trio with pianist Joe Strachan ...

  • Added: Feb 11, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Cedar Commissions Artists 2020, Credit: Alana Horton
Each year, the Cedar Commissions stages new work, some in the box and some out of it. This year’s performances at the Cedar Cultural Center are at ...

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  • Added: Feb 08, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Rachel Kurtz, Credit: Rachel Kurtz
Rachel Kurtz has been singing her whole life and gets everything behind her performances. Catch Rachel and 5-piece band at the Icehouse next Wednes...

  • Added: Feb 06, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Monroe Crossing, Credit: Jamey Guy
Monroe Crossing hails from Minnesota, and plays its distinctive brand of bluegrass music all over the world. But the group is playing an intimate s...

  • Added: Jan 30, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Detroit Don King, Credit: Ron Householder
He goes by Detroit Don King because Detroit is where he comes from. You can catch Don’s blues band at the Dubliner in St Paul, Saturday Feb 1 at 8p...

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  • Added: Jan 24, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
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Caption: Jesse Whitney, Credit: Olive Thoen
Jesse Whitney creates music on an electronic device known as a synthesizer. His next show is at the Kitty Kat Club in Minneapolis. In a conversatio...

  • Added: Jan 24, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Kashimana, Credit: Jon Behm
Kashimana writes from life. Her songs are about love, about letting your light shine and about the current scene. Catch Kashimana at Jazz Central ...

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  • Added: Jan 21, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Ginger Commodore, Credit: Tom Wallace
Ginger Commodore’s musical salute to Dr. Martin Luther King takes place at the Dakota in Minneapolis, Monday night January 20 at 7PM. It’ll be a pa...

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  • Added: Jan 16, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
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Caption: The Fattenin' Frogs, Credit: Jacob Skorseth
Fattenin’ Frogs references old country and old blues in its performances. And they perform their unique blend Sunday January 19 at the Como Park Co...

  • Added: Jan 12, 2020
  • Length: 08:00