We get an update on the state’s severe drought and some hopeful news about impending rainfall with Minnesota state climatologist Luigi Romolo. https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20210824105753-romolo210824.mp3 First aired August 24, 2021 during The Morning Show with Travis Ryder.Read More
As hard as it may be to believe, vibraphone players in jazz are few and far between. If that seems incredible, it’s probably because the ones we all tend to know have really made their mark. Lionel Hampton, Milt Jackson and Terry Gibbs are all household names of mallet percussion and can be ranked...Read More
Jillian Rae and Adam Kiesling of Corpse Reviver stopped by our studios to chat about an upcoming gig, (Saturday 1-4 pm) at Palmer’s Patio. Hear the whole interview with music below. Read More
In very discreet settings, admittedly in some of my surlier moments, I’ve been known to say: “Just because you can make a record doesn’t mean you should.” This in no way means I would ever deign to hamper the creative output of any artist. It’s just that the digital age has thickened the herd,...Read More
Alice Coltrane: “Kirtan: Turiya Sings.” (Impulse) In the early 1980s, Alice Coltrane recorded a collection of devotional songs with just her voice and a Wurlitzer organ. Subsequently, her vision inspired her to adorn the piece with synthesizers, strings and even sound effects. She would ultimately make it available as a sort of inspirational gift:...Read More
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