Radio K

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Radio K (KUOM) is the award-winning student-run radio station of the University of Minnesota, playing an eclectic variety of independent music both old and new. Radio K educates students, breaks ground in musical programming, and provides cutting-edge cultural coverage through our specialty shows.

Radio K began broadcasting back in 1912 and continues this proud tradition today.  From farm reports and football games broadcast in Morse code to education for homebound kids during the polio epidemic; from Garrison Keillor's radio roots to being one of the reasons Rolling Stone magazine thinks the U of M rocks, Radio K has covered a lot of ground in its 100+ year history.
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Series

Caption: Radio K (KUOM)
26 Pieces

Student by day, musician by night.

  • From: Radio K
  • Updated: Oct 17, 2017
Caption: Support for this program comes from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund., Credit: Behind the Scenes from Radio K - Real Colleg Radio (KUOM)
239 Pieces

Behind the Scenes with MN Musicians: Off-Mic & On-Camera offers unparalleled accessibility and engagement with Minnesota artists through unique first-person videos, interviews, and performances. It's like a dating service...for the arts.

  • From: Radio K
  • Updated: Apr 17, 2024
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29 Pieces

K Local is a collection of the best new music from the Twin Cities, curated by Radio K's Off the Record every month. Listen to Off the Record every Friday from 3-5PM for an ecclectic mix of everything that's happening in the Twin Cities scene.

  • From: Radio K
  • Updated: Jul 23, 2019
Caption: Radio K Quick Queue, Credit: KUOM
170 Pieces

Radio K's Quick Queue is quick. It's slick. It's sound-rich. And in around ninety seconds you'll know an awful lot more about the Arts & Culture scene in the Twin Cities than you did two minutes ago.

  • From: Radio K
  • Updated: Oct 14, 2014
Caption: Support for this program comes from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund., Credit: Local Vibes from Radio K (KUOM)
55 Pieces

A show highlighting hip-hop artists from around the Twin Cities.

  • From: Radio K
  • Updated: Apr 17, 2024
Caption: Radio K - Culture Queue - the art show that rocks., Credit: KUOM
176 Pieces

Radio K's award-winning Arts and Cultural program, dedicated to telling stories about the many wonders of the Twin Cities that you won't hear anywhere else.

  • From: Radio K
  • Updated: Oct 14, 2014
Caption: Off The Record; On To Video from Radio K
314 Pieces

Minnesota local music in-studio performance every week!

  • From: Radio K
  • Updated: Oct 14, 2014
Caption: Support for this program comes from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund., Credit: Radio K - Real College Radio (KUOM)
251 Pieces

The weekly arts and cultural magazine program dedicated to helping you discover the Twin Cities.

  • From: Radio K
  • Updated: Apr 17, 2024
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68 Pieces

Like a tweet for the airwaves; it’s 90 seconds of lifelong learning with a rock and roll sound track.

  • From: Radio K
  • Updated: Jul 08, 2015

Latest Pieces

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Genesis Owusu sat down with us for an interview where he talked about the aftermath of Smiling with No Teeth, interesting fan interactions, and a w...

  • Added: Apr 28, 2023
  • Length: 16:34
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On the Vanguard's trip to SXSW, we spoke with Yung D3mz and Uche B on how they met, their artistic process and what’s on their radar.

  • Added: Apr 28, 2023
  • Length: 20:26
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Righteous Emcee joins us for this episode of Radio K Local Vibes where he talks about pulling back the curtain on his latest album, pushing the env...

  • Added: Apr 25, 2023
  • Length: 46:47
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The members of Harlow speak on how to achieve a sense of nostalgia in your music and their dream concert at any given tennis court in Anoka, MN, fe...

  • Added: Apr 24, 2023
  • Length: 20:56
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In this episode of Real College Podcast we take a moment, as the weather is warming up to reflect on the past with pieces about environmental activ...

  • Added: Apr 19, 2023
  • Length: 40:55
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The Tender Years join the show to discuss their involvement in the writing of the first ever theme song for Radio K's local show, Off the Record, a...

  • Added: Apr 19, 2023
  • Length: 15:29
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Ryan Kemp, lead singer and songwriter for Parachutes, discusses breaking into the Twin Cities music scene and the upcoming release of his group's f...

  • Added: Apr 19, 2023
  • Length: 15:38
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In this episode of Radio K Local Vibes, RZ Shahid talks about power of constructive criticism in music, growing from early performances, and new mu...

  • Added: Apr 18, 2023
  • Length: 47:06
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Daphne Jane joins the show to discuss her evolution from "Daphne" to "Daphne Jane" and her diary-entry driven songwriting process.

  • Added: Apr 03, 2023
  • Length: 16:44
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Rawtwhylah talks about his Caribbean roots and his unique songwriting process on this episode of Behind the Scenes.

  • Added: Mar 27, 2023
  • Length: 13:49