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.
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Natalie Nowytzki is a founding member of the Twin Cities Balkan band, Orkestar Bez Ime. In an interview with Phil Nusbaum, Natalie tell how despite...
- Added: Oct 07, 2020
- Length: 08:00
To continue playing for audiences during Covid, The Minnesota Hardbop Collective makes recordings available for Streaming and Download. The Catch i...
- Added: Sep 30, 2020
- Length: 08:00
When singer/pianist Andrew Walesch sings Frank Sinatra, the result showcases not only Sinatra legacy, but the talents of Walesch and arranger Bob P...
- Added: Sep 25, 2020
- Length: 08:00
Curtis and Loretta had to curtail their extensive folk music travelling on account of the pandemic. One response of theirs is to do more streaming ...
- Added: Sep 22, 2020
- Length: 08:00
Sarah Larsson of Minneapolis sings and plays in multiple traditions and also serves as a community worker. She has formal music in her background. ...
- Added: Sep 17, 2020
- Length: 08:00
To respond to the crises after the death of George Floyd, Pangea World Theater created a concert called the Burning Truth project. The next Burning...
- Added: Sep 11, 2020
- Length: 08:00
Some call Jon Dominguez a Texas Songwriter despite that he lives in Minnesota. Well, it’s true because of Jon’s influences. And Jon also has a way ...
- Added: Sep 08, 2020
- Length: 08:00
Maurice Jacox has sung in groups for many years, and has played the saxophone. Lately, he’s done more under his own name. But he’s just now emergin...
- Added: Aug 31, 2020
- Length: 08:00
The father of Midwest flamenco, Michael Hauser hasn’t played much in public lately. But as things open up, he’s been able to perform, and he’s alre...
- Added: Aug 26, 2020
- Length: 08:00
When cellist Aaron Kerr, Drummer Derrin Pinto and keyboardist Kevin Rhys jammed in March 2020, the improvisations were so satisfying that they form...
- Added: Aug 24, 2020
- Length: 08:00
Laurie MacKenzie is Investigating new and surprising Markets as a result of Covid 19. Plus, she is also ramping up using the internet to contact mu...
- Added: Aug 21, 2020
- Length: 08:00
Javier Matos is one of the many who work day jobs in addition to performing music. In a conversation with Phil Nusbaum, in Javier’s so-called offic...
- Added: Aug 20, 2020
- Length: 08:00
Despite the pandemic currently gripping the world, Reynold Philipsek stays immersed in Jazz Guitar. And like many, Reynold is reflecting on his jaz...
- Added: Aug 15, 2020
- Length: 08:00
Vladimir Garrido is steeped in the folk music of the Andes Mountains. But using the time afforded by Covid-19 times, Vladimir has been busy with ne...
- Added: Aug 11, 2020
- Length: 08:01
Sometimes Joe Nicola plays well-known tunes, but more frequently he plays is his own compositions. Thinking about his August 22, 6PM show at Lake M...
- Added: Aug 09, 2020
- Length: 08:00
Spirit House is a Twin Cities music group that uses certain East Indian traditions as a starting point. When Spirit House tabla player Gary Waryam ...
- Added: Aug 08, 2020
- Length: 08:00
When the Covid-19 pandemic hit, the music business suffered. Live shows are way down, and music stores such as the Electric Fetus had to close, too...
- Added: Aug 05, 2020
- Length: 08:00
Many musicians are writing music relating to the strange time defined by Covid-19. Two local songwriters, Ted Hajnasiewicz and Ryan Ruud are among ...
- Added: Aug 02, 2020
- Length: 08:00
The Homestead Pickin’ Parlor was established in Richfield in 1979 to serve the folk music community. Marv Menzel , the proprietor, has seen a lot o...
- Added: Jul 29, 2020
- Length: 08:00
When the Covid virus cancelled all of Dakota Dave Hull’s performances for this year, Dakota Dave turned his attention to his related interests. In ...
- Added: Jul 23, 2020
- Length: 08:00
