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On this episode of Audacious: There are the common allergies like pollen, peanuts, and certain medications. But what if you had a bad reaction to w...

  • Added: Jan 25, 2024
  • Length: 50:00
Caption: KBEM logo, Credit: Tim Nyberg (Octane Creative)
Geoff Jones’ bio includes singing in Sounds of Blackness, with several Penumbra Theater productions, and his was the voice of John Henry in a Walt ...

  • Added: May 18, 2023
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: KBEM logo, Credit: Tim Nyberg (Octane Creative)
For Curtis and Loretta, the Covid Pandemic was a time for reflection and composing new songs. Many of the songs are on the new CD, Lift The World. ...

  • Added: Oct 28, 2022
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Curtis and Loretta, Credit: Jennifer Bong
For Curtis and Loretta, the Covid Pandemic was a time for reflection and composing new songs. Many of the songs are on the new CD, Lift The World. ...

  • Added: Oct 28, 2022
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Charisse Arrington, Credit: Shefik
Knowledge - Charisse Arrington is a R&B singer who was signed to MCA Records in the 1990s. Her biggest success was with the single "Down With This"...

  • Added: Jul 26, 2022
  • Length: 02:42
Caption: Musicians for Ukraine logo, Credit: Lena Cooley
After Ukraine was attacked by Russia, local musicians and venues reached out to Natalie Nowatski about doing something to help the Ukrainian people...

  • Added: Jun 09, 2022
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Connie Evingson, Credit: Travis Anderson
Minneapolis singer Connie Evingson sings in many styles, including string jazz. When Connie spoke with Phil Nusbaum, she related why she loves this...

  • Added: May 26, 2022
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Kendra Glenn, Credit: Roosevelt Mansfield
As a kid in Chicago, Kendra developed the chops to do what she does today: When she gets a song, she molds it and makes it her own. In a recent int...

  • Added: Apr 30, 2022
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Kendra Glenn, Credit: Roosevelt Mansfield
Kendra Glenn plays KJ’s Hideaway in Saint Paul This Friday at 6:30. As a kid in Chicago, Kendra developed the chops to do what she does today: When...

  • Added: Apr 30, 2022
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Tearra Oso PREZ cover art , Credit: Michael Haug
Tearra Oso continues her work in a field she calls Bomba-Pop. It’s a marriage of a traditional Puerto Rican form with a pop sensibility. In her new...

  • Added: Apr 25, 2022
  • Length: 08:00
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Tonight on The Live Feed we revisit the Boats and Bluegrass festival for some cool tunes from Them Coulee Boys. The five member band started out as...

  • Added: Mar 30, 2022
  • Length: 56:41
Caption: Lila Ammons , Credit: Andrea Canter
Lila Ammons performs Saturday night April first and second at the Umbraa in Minneapolis. Twin Cities music fans know Lila Ammons for her renditions...

  • Added: Mar 24, 2022
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Maddy Thies, Credit: Darin Kamnetz
Maddie Thies was born in Minnesota but spent many years in Seoul, South Korea. She’s been back for a long time, but one outcome of her travels is f...

  • Added: Mar 17, 2022
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Maddie Thies, Credit: Darin Kamnetz
Maddie Thies was born in Minnesota but spent many years in Seoul, South Korea. She’s been back for a long time, but one outcome of her travels is f...

  • Added: Mar 17, 2022
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Craig Clark, Credit: Neil Schloner
There are so many kinds of blues that if you play and sing the blues, you have to find you niche in the field. The Craig Clark band, based in Minne...

  • Added: Feb 27, 2022
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Craig Clark, Credit: Neil Schloner
Craig Clark, originally from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, leads his blues band into KJs Hideaway in Saint Paul this Friday night March 11. Craig’s ban...

  • Added: Feb 27, 2022
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Davina of Davina and the Vagabonds, Credit: Davina Sowers
Davina and the Vagabonds, based in Minneapolis, is one of the midwest’s best known touring bands. The group plays the Dakota in Minneapolis Friday ...

  • Added: Jan 29, 2022
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Dan Stokes, Credit: Shefik
Sex - Solo is a R&B musical group. The original members were Robert Anderson, Darnell Chavis, Eunique Mack, and Dan Stokes. The group recorded thei...

  • Added: Dec 11, 2021
  • Length: 01:21
Caption: Paul Gabriel
Journeyman blues guitarist Paul Gabriel recounts his years playing blues and gospel guitar with luminaries ranging from Georgia Lewis to B.B. King.

Bought by Prairie Public and WYAP


  • Added: Nov 22, 2021
  • Length: 11:28
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Robert Anderson, Credit: Shefik
Sex - Solo is a R&B musical group. The original members were Robert Anderson, Darnell Chavis, Eunique Mack, and Dan Stokes. The group recorded thei...

  • Added: Nov 18, 2021
  • Length: 01:01
Caption: Leslie Vincent, Credit: Jessica Holleque
When Leslie Vincent sings, it is about the audience. In a conversation with Phil Nusbaum, Leslie opened up about her thought process in planning a ...

  • Added: Aug 27, 2021
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Leslie Vincent, Credit: Jessica Holleque
When Leslie Vincent sings, it’s not only the song, but the audience. She performs at the Granada in Minneapolis, Friday night September 3 at 7:30 p...

  • Added: Aug 27, 2021
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Scottie Miller, Credit: Jim Vasquez
Scottie Miller’s piano poetry is a whole new thing for Scottie. It brings his poetry and songwriting closer together in a package that is entertain...

  • Added: Aug 11, 2021
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Thomas Bruce, Credit: Thomas Bruce
When Thomas Bruce is touched by a song, he wants to sing it to others. He shares some great ones via recordings and live performances. One of Thoma...

  • Added: May 31, 2021
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Thomas Bruce, Credit: Thomas Bruce
When Thomas Bruce is touched by a song, he wants to sing it to others. He’s sharing some great ones at Crooner’s Dunsmore Room Friday evening June ...

  • Added: May 31, 2021
  • Length: 08:00