Live from Studio A

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Interviews and live performances from local, regional, and national musicians on KUMD in Duluth, MN. "Live from Studio A" is produced at KUMD by Christine Dean and Chris Harwood with funding provided by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

KUMD is pleased to share "Live from Studio A." Interviews and live performances from local, regional, and national musicians on KUMD in Duluth, MN. "Live from Studio A" is produced at KUMD by Christine Dean and Chris Harwood with funding provided by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Listen to audio archives at kumd.org


429 Pieces

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Caption: Barley Jacks, Credit: KUMD
This Minnesota four-piece plays a virtuosic, bluegrass-inspired mix on fiddle, guitar, bass, and drums, bringing in classical, Celtic, R & B, and b...

  • Added: Apr 23, 2019
  • Length: 30:09
Caption: Siama Matuzungidi , Credit: KUMD
This Minneapolis-based guitarist and singer/songwriter is originally from the Congo, but has lived in various places around the world. He got his s...

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: Apr 29, 2019
  • Length: 35:39
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Ann Kathryn, Credit: KUMD
This Duluth singer/songwriter's powerful vocals were always a highlight of her previous bands, which included Lookdown Moon and Mayfly. In recent y...

  • Added: Apr 29, 2019
  • Length: 30:17
Caption: Rachael Kilgour, Credit: KUMD
This native Duluthian recently released a new EP, Game Changer, which has been nominated for two Independent Music Awards. As the singer/songwriter...

  • Added: Apr 29, 2019
  • Length: 31:20
Caption: Glen's Neighbor, Credit: KUMD
Blake Shippee fronts this 7-piece Duluth rootsy rock band. They released a debut album in 2015, followed up by two more including 2018's Ice Cream....

  • Added: Aug 29, 2019
  • Length: 23:41
Caption: Fearless Moral Inventory, Credit: KUMD
This Duluth, band, whose sound has been described as garage rock with elements of blues, psych, and even ska, has been around in one form or anothe...

  • Added: Sep 05, 2019
  • Length: 26:21
Caption: Back-eyed Snakes, Credit: KUMD
Led by Low's Alan Sparhawk, this long-running blues project is known for the primal energy of its live shows, which meld gospel fervor with a punk ...

  • Added: Sep 05, 2019
  • Length: 29:49
Caption: Bill Flannagan, Credit: KUMD
This long-time member of Duluth's music scene has been in 19 out of 21 Duluth Homegrown Music Festivals. Generally a solo artist who plays guitar, ...

  • Added: Sep 05, 2019
  • Length: 19:51
Caption: Sugar on the Roof, Credit: KUMD
This group first drew our attention with a performance on last year's Homegrown Music Festival trolley where the snappily-dressed trio played an ol...

  • Added: Sep 09, 2019
  • Length: 30:43
Caption: Rick McLean, Credit: KUMD
This local musician has evolved from a solo folk/punk performer to a plugged-in garage rocker with a backing rhythm section. A constant through thi...

  • Added: Sep 09, 2019
  • Length: 26:03
Caption: David Huckfelt, Credit: KUMD
A member of The Pines, Huckfelt recently released his first solo album, 'Stranger Angels'. It was the culmination of spending two isolated weeks as...

  • Added: Nov 15, 2019
  • Length: 37:43
Caption: Tacky Annie, Credit: KUMD
This Minneapolis soulful indie pop group was founded early last year by singer/songwriter Rachelle LaNae and producer Andrew Frederick, both multi-...

  • Added: Nov 15, 2019
  • Length: 33:04
Caption: Colleen Myhre, Credit: KUMD
This Mahtowa, Minnesota singer/songwriter is releasing her latest album, Boss Mama, on Friday, August 23 at Wussow's Concert Cafe, backed by her ba...

  • Added: Nov 15, 2019
  • Length: 28:16
Caption: Frankie Lee
This Minnesota musician recently released a new album named after his hometown, Stillwater. We found out more and heard songs from the release when...

Bought by Prairie Public


  • Added: Nov 25, 2019
  • Length: 31:33
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Charlie Parr, Credit: KUMD
We are delighted to welcome back this local favorite to our studios on November 20th. He's doing a residency Wednesdays in November at the Cedar Lo...

  • Added: Dec 13, 2019
  • Length: 40:41
Caption: Jim Hall, Credit: KUMD
In his 50 years playing music in the Twin Ports, this singer/songwriter/guitarist has performed in a long list of projects that includes Azure du J...

  • Added: Dec 13, 2019
  • Length: 31:29
Caption: Robb Justice, Credit: KUMD
This Minnesota native recently moved back to the state after years spent in Alaska. The singer/songwriter/guitarist, whose influences rock, blues, ...

Bought by Raven Radio


  • Added: Dec 13, 2019
  • Length: 25:55
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Mary Bue, Credit: KUMD
Since our last visit with this Minnesota native, she made the difficult decision to close her Twin Cities yoga studio in order to follow the pull o...

  • Added: Dec 13, 2019
  • Length: 29:52
Caption: Paul Cerar, Credit: KUMD
"DIY bedroom rock" is how this young Duluth-based musician describes his music. We got a taste when he joined us in the studio on September 20. He ...

  • Added: Dec 13, 2019
  • Length: 20:19
Caption: Reina del Cid, Credit: KUMD
This Twin Cities indie folk/rock artist built a following by recording weekly YouTube videos. Del Cid has expanded her sound with the addition of a...

  • Added: Dec 13, 2019
  • Length: 24:10