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Caption: the Sawtooth Bros, Credit: Scott Ward
The guys in the Sawtooth Brothers are twenty-somethings, but they’ve been at their music for over a decade. If you listen, you can tell the group’s...

  • Added: Jan 27, 2016
  • Length: 06:11
Caption: The Sawtooth Bros, Credit: Scott Ward
The Sawtooth Brothers started out as a teenaged bluegrass band playing traditional songs and tunes. But as the years rolled by, band members develo...

  • Added: Jan 27, 2016
  • Length: 05:00
Caption: Ann Iijiima, Credit: Tim Vick
Jedfest is a fund-raiser for the Minnesota Bluegrass and Old Time Music Festival. On January 23, members of the public pay $10 at the door, and the...

  • Added: Jan 16, 2016
  • Length: 05:00
Caption: The High 48s, Credit: Photo: Greg Johnson
Fresh from a busy Christmas season, the Minneapolis-based High 48s heats up January and February at the Aster Café in Minneapolis. It’s Aster brunc...

  • Added: Jan 08, 2016
  • Length: 05:00
Caption: Capri Big Band, Credit: Brianna Johnson
The Big Band is part of the American cultural heritage. The Capri Big Band of Minneapolis is rehearsing hard right now for two Shows in December. T...

  • Added: Nov 28, 2015
  • Length: 05:00
Caption: Rio Nido, Credit: Dennis Widstrand and Matt Spector
A generation, a young trio known as Rio Nido was delighting audiences through its renditions of old vocal jazz. But in music, so it seems, all good...

  • Added: Nov 24, 2015
  • Length: 05:00
Caption: Charmin Michele and Sam Militich, Credit: JuliAnne Jonker (Charmin) and John Connelly (Sam)
Sam Miltich, Grand Rapids guitar icon is coming to South Saint Paul the Saturday right after Thanksgiving. And he’ll be fronting a 5- piece band th...

  • Added: Nov 20, 2015
  • Length: 05:00
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On this episode of the live feed we will continue our coverage of Boats and Bluegrass 2015 with Pert Near Sandstone. Members of the group share wi...

  • Added: Oct 23, 2015
  • Length: 38:01
Caption: Pig's Eye Jass Band at the Minnesota State Fair, Credit: Nancy Hite
The Pig’s Eye Jass Band out of the Twin Cities has been around seemingly forever. Many people come to the Minneapolis Eagles Club to dance the firs...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Jan 28, 2015
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Brothers From Another
Brothers From Another are an exciting new hip hop duo emerging from Seattle, WA. In this interview we talk about influences, how they got started, ...

  • Added: Jan 15, 2015
  • Length: 05:10
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Phil and Philip Mortillaro, a father-and-son locksmith team, talk about the family business.

Bought by WTJU and WEZU


  • Added: Oct 22, 2014
  • Length: 02:16
  • Purchases: 2
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According to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, "Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five fomented the musical revolution known as hip-hop. Theirs was a p...

Bought by WFHB and WETD


  • Added: Oct 14, 2014
  • Length: 02:34
  • Purchases: 2
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Phil Heywood and Tim Sparks, Twin Cities guitarists with long track records of success, combine talents for a memorable performance at the Aster Ca...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Jul 06, 2014
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 1
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John Fanta previews the Connecticut Huskies-Michigan State East Regional Championship at Madison Square Garden.

  • Added: Mar 29, 2014
  • Length: 02:39
Caption: Jennifer Grimm, Credit: Jeffrey Fortson
We talk to Jennifer about her musical background and the fun she has at here weekly Sunday show at Manitou Station in White Bear lake with her brot...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Dec 16, 2013
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 1

  • Added: Dec 16, 2013
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: pork walk, Credit: archive
Passions for food and music shine through the nation of Catalunya.The traditional, the innovative, the very local and the trans-Mediterranian fusio...

  • Added: Jul 28, 2013
  • Length: 01:00:00
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As the annual Australian Open tennis frenzy draws to an end, tell me true - do you prefer watching the men or women play tennis? Let's hear what fa...

  • Added: Jan 29, 2013
  • Length: 01:21
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On this episode of "The Live Feed", we feature a Minneapolis based band that is a Winona favorite. We're talking about "Apollo Cobra." This band is...

  • Added: Jan 16, 2013
  • Length: 01:06:04
Caption: Inside the studio at Footsteps
Foley artists are the unsung performers behind the Hollywood blockbusters. They design and perform the sounds you hear in the movies, from fistfigh...

Bought by KUT


  • Added: Sep 09, 2012
  • Length: 11:38
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Clairene Terry and her former student Raul Bravo
Raul Bravo tells his former high school automotive teacher, Clairene Terry, how she inspired him to stay in school.

Bought by WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., WEZU, WTJU, KMUD, KUOW and more


  • Added: Mar 27, 2012
  • Length: 02:00
  • Purchases: 6
Caption: WKID Staff Hard at Work, Credit: Debbie Weston From
Radio by Kids for Kids of All ages!

Bought by KBRP Community Radio


  • Added: Jan 26, 2012
  • Length: 04:45
  • Purchases: 1
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Bassist Christian McBride talks about jazz.

Bought by KPIP-LP


  • Added: Aug 05, 2011
  • Length: 27:49
  • Purchases: 1
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On this edition of The Live Feed, KQAL's Lisa Ostrander talks with Apollo Cobra - a self described indie-electro band from Minneapolis, that played...

  • Added: Jul 27, 2011
  • Length: 39:40
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On this edition of The Live Feed, we feature Lucy Michelle and The Velvet Lapels - a twin cities based folk band that performed at Midwest Music Fe...

  • Added: Jul 27, 2011
  • Length: 32:03