Podcasts about First Avenue

Today's Song of the Day is “Gallic Shrug” from Greg Freeman's album Burnover, out now.Greg Freeman will be performing at First Avenue on Wednesday, October 8.

Hüsker Dü & UltraBomb bassist Greg Norton discusses the Miracle Year of 1985, vinyl rarities, the archive fire, Reflex records, the making of Zen Arcade, the Punk Rock Museum and more See Greg at the Punk Rock Museum Sept 9  |  Preorder "Hüsker Dü - The Miracle Years" here Topics Include: Greg Norton announces September 9th Punk Rock Museum guided tour and performance Norton discusses favorite museum pieces including Joe Strummer's guitar and burned DOA Stratocaster Band's archive mostly intact despite Grant Hart's 2011 house fire destroying materials Norton used to own 7,000 vinyl records but downsized after difficult moves Hüsker Dü formed through Minneapolis record store connections at Melody Lane and Cheapo Band members met when Bob Mould heard Grant Hart blasting Ramones music Northern Lights record store basement became their rehearsal space after hours Twin Tone rejected their demo, leading to self-releasing on Reflex Records Band assembled and sold first singles themselves, no distribution deals initially BREAKING NEWS: Numero Group announces "Hüsker Dü 1985: The Miracle Year" box set Previously unreleased First Avenue live recording from January 1985 finally gets release 1985 was pivotal year with 150 shows, multiple album releases across continents Band road-tested new songs before recording, sometimes writing during soundchecks Most basic tracks recorded in one or two takes maximum Zen Arcade conceived as rock opera double album from the beginning Minutemen rushed Double Nickels release to match Zen Arcade's double format Producer Spot mentored Hart and Mould while engineering at Total Access Studios Jello Biafra praised Zen Arcade as bringing "self-indulgence back to rock" Current band Ultra Bomb working on third album with rare vinyl issues Norton hopes to finally tour Australia after decades of missed opportunities Extended and high resolution version of this podcast is available at: www.Patreon.com/VinylGuide Photos by @insomniac199 Apple: https://tinyurl.com/tvg-ios Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/tvg-spot Amazon Music: https://tinyurl.com/tvg-amazon Support the show at Patreon.com/VinylGuide

Today's Song of the Day is “Holy” from Mac DeMarco's album Guitar, out now.Mac DeMarco will be performing at First Avenue on Wednesday, May 6.

(00:00) First Avenue music venue in Minneapolis is celebrating the 42nd anniversary of when Prince recorded his iconic Purple Rain set for his movie. So Jon tests Fred and Ryan on other famous artists to perform on that stage. (xx:xx) Get ready for the much-anticipated Email Bit, where you can connect with anyone on the show by clicking below. Then, join us as we catch up on missed topics with The Stack! (PLEASE be aware timecodes may shift up to a few minutes due to inserted ads) CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & HARDY: linktr.ee/ToucherandHardy For the latest updates, visit the show page on 985thesportshub.com. Follow 98.5 The Sports Hub on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Watch the show every morning on YouTube, and subscribe to stay up-to-date with all the best moments from Boston’s home for sports!

Today's Song of the Day is “Enough” from Jeff Tweedy's album Twilight Override, out September 26.Jeff Tweedy will be performing at First Avenue on Thursday, November 6.

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 8ú lá de mí Iúil, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1988 bhí daoine ag cur milleán ar sceitheadh gás don tubaiste caor thine sa Mhuir Thuaidh a mharaigh 166 duine. I 1994 thug siad foláireamh deiridh chuig na oibreoirí cruach. I 2009 tháinig Eircom amach go raibh na daoine I Gortnahoe ábalta leathanbhanda níos tapúla a bheith acu. Tháinig an fógra seo mar páirteach den ghealltanas a bhí acu chun níos mó ná 400 malartán a dhéanamh roimh dheireadh an bhliain. I 2012 dhún an Chomhairle Chontae as gairdín I Silvermiles de bharr gur shíothlaigh an talamh an tseachtain roimhe. D'oscail poll a bhí timpeall 20 troigh ó thí in eastát Old Road. Cheap siad go raibh sé páirteach de sean sloc mianaigh. Sin Glenn Medeiros le Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 1988. Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1978 ghabhadh Joe Stummer agus Paul Simonon ó The Clash de bharr go raibh siad ar meisce tar éis cheolchoirm ag an Apollo I nGlaschú agus fuair an bheirt acu fíneáil. I 2007 thóg na póilíní amhránaí Prince as an stáitse leath slí tríd an cheolchoirm ag First Avenue I rith cheolchoirm dhéanach I Minneapolis. Bhí an chlub oíche ábalta a bheith ar oscailt go dtí 3 ar maidin ach tháinig Prince ar an stáitse 15 nóiméad roimhe. Chan sé ag dhá cheolchoirm I Minneapolis roimh an cheann seo. Bhí an chéad cheann ag siopa ilrannach chun a cologne nua a scaoil amach – chan sé 9 amhráin a raibh timpeall 45 nóiméad. Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh aisteoir Jaden Smith I Meiriceá I 1998 agus rugadh aisteoir Kevin Bacon I Meiriceá ar an lá seo I 1958 agus seo chuid de na rudaí a rinne sé. Beidh mé ar ais libh amárach le heagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo. Welcome back to another edition of Ar An Lá Seo on the 8th of July, with me Lauren Ní Loingsigh 1988: a gas escape was being blamed for the piper alpha fireball disaster in the north sea which claimed 166 lives. 1994: a final ultimatum was given to irish steel workers. 2009 - Eircom announced that it has broadband-enabled the telephone exchange serving the residents of Gortnahoe. The announcement comes as part of Eircom's public commitment to enable broadband over 400 exchanges across Ireland by the end of this year.  2012 - A garden in a house in Silvermines has been cordoned off by North Tipperary County Council after part of the ground subsided last week. A hole opened about 20 feet away from a house at Old Road Estate. It is thought that the opening may be part of an old mine shaft.  That was Glenn Medeiros with Nothings Gonna Change My Love For You – the biggest song on this day in 1988 Onto music news on this day In 1978 Joe Strummer and Paul Simonon from The Clash were arrested for being drunk and disorderly after a gig at the Apollo in Glasgow, both were fined. 2007 Prince was forced off stage by police halfway through his set at the First Avenue nightclub during a late-night gig in his home town of Minneapolis. The club was only allowed to stay open until 3.am but Prince took to the stage at 2.45am. The singer had already played two concerts in Minneapolis before his late-night club appearance; His first performance was at a department store, where he promoted his new cologne with a nine-song, 45-minute set. And finally celebrity birthdays on this day – actor Jaden Smith was born in America in 1998 and actor Kevin Bacon was born in America on this day in 1958 and this is some of the stuff he has done. I'll be back with you tomorrow with another edition of Ar An Lá Seo.

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 8ú lá de mí Iúil, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1988 bhí daoine ag cur milleán ar sceitheadh gás don tubaiste caor thine sa Mhuir Thuaidh a mharaigh 166 duine. I 1994 thug siad foláireamh deiridh chuig na oibreoirí cruach. I 1977 bhí an t-ambasadóir Meiriceánach nua mhac d'eisimirceach ó nDúlainn. I 1988 tháinig an nuacht amach go raibh seirbhísí máithreachais ag teastáil de bharr go raibh níos mó leanbh a shaolú ar thaobh an bhóthair. Sin Glenn Medeiros le Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 1988. Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1978 ghabhadh Joe Stummer agus Paul Simonon ó The Clash de bharr go raibh siad ar meisce tar éis cheolchoirm ag an Apollo I nGlaschú agus fuair an bheirt acu fíneáil. I 2007 thóg na póilíní amhránaí Prince as an stáitse leath slí tríd an cheolchoirm ag First Avenue I rith cheolchoirm dhéanach I Minneapolis. Bhí an chlub oíche ábalta a bheith ar oscailt go dtí 3 ar maidin ach tháinig Prince ar an stáitse 15 nóiméad roimhe. Chan sé ag dhá cheolchoirm I Minneapolis roimh an cheann seo. Bhí an chéad cheann ag siopa ilrannach chun a cologne nua a scaoil amach – chan sé 9 amhráin a raibh timpeall 45 nóiméad. Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh aisteoir Jaden Smith I Meiriceá I 1998 agus rugadh aisteoir Kevin Bacon I Meiriceá ar an lá seo I 1958 agus seo chuid de na rudaí a rinne sé. Beidh mé ar ais libh amárach le heagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo. Welcome back to another edition of Ar An Lá Seo on the 8th of July, with me Lauren Ní Loingsigh 1988: a gas escape was being blamed for the piper alpha fireball disaster in the north sea which claimed 166 lives. 1994: a final ultimatum was given to irish steel workers. 1977: the new US ambassador was son of doolin emigrants. 1988: Roadside births heightened the need for maternity services. That was Glenn Medeiros with Nothings Gonna Change My Love For You – the biggest song on this day in 1988 Onto music news on this day In 1978 Joe Strummer and Paul Simonon from The Clash were arrested for being drunk and disorderly after a gig at the Apollo in Glasgow, both were fined. 2007 Prince was forced off stage by police halfway through his set at the First Avenue nightclub during a late-night gig in his home town of Minneapolis. The club was only allowed to stay open until 3.am but Prince took to the stage at 2.45am. The singer had already played two concerts in Minneapolis before his late-night club appearance; His first performance was at a department store, where he promoted his new cologne with a nine-song, 45-minute set. And finally celebrity birthdays on this day – actor Jaden Smith was born in America in 1998 and actor Kevin Bacon was born in America on this day in 1958 and this is some of the stuff he has done. I'll be back with you tomorrow with another edition of Ar An Lá Seo.

It may be our nation’s birthday, but that’s not stopping The Ledge from their usual routine of every first Friday of the month. Yes, once again we have a two part new release series, and this week’s first episode is primarily “friends of the show”. Artists that regularly send us tracks (Numb Surprise), along with labels that alway keep us in the loop (Big Stir Records), along with a ton of artists who so nicely provided us with singles or full-length releases. But we also had to break our usual format with this news from the Numero Group – “The rumors are true. On January 30, 1985, Hüsker Dü recorded a peak high performance to 24 track tape at Minneapolis's First Avenue club in front of their hometown massive. This performance was supposed to come out as a live album later that year, but the band's rapid upward trajectory caused priorities to shift. The tapes were shelved – thought to be possibly lost in the same 2011 house fire that consumed a precious portion of the Hüsker Dü archive. Nearly 40 years later, these tapes have been rescued from the abyss, and we've tasked the team at Steve Albini's Electrical […]

It may be our nation's birthday, but that's not stopping The Ledge from their usual routine of every first Friday of the month. Yes, once again we have a two part new release series, and this week's first episode is primarily “friends of the show”. Artists that regularly send us tracks (Numb Surprise), along with labels that alway keep us in the loop (Big Stir Records), along with a ton of artists who so nicely provided us with singles or full-length releases. But we also had to break our usual format with this news from the Numero Group – “The rumors are true. On January 30, 1985, Hüsker Dü recorded a peak high performance to 24 track tape at Minneapolis's First Avenue club in front of their hometown massive. This performance was supposed to come out as a live album later that year, but the band's rapid upward trajectory caused priorities to shift. The tapes were shelved – thought to be possibly lost in the same 2011 house fire that consumed a precious portion of the Hüsker Dü archive. Nearly 40 years later, these tapes have been rescued from the abyss, and we've tasked the team at Steve Albini's Electrical […]

Today's Song of the Day is “Home” from Mac DeMarco's album Guitar, out August 22.Mac DeMarco will be performing at First Avenue on Wednesday, May 6.

Kaleena Miller makes sound-focused dance and installation work, rooted in tap dance technique and deep listening modalities. Named one of DANCE Magazine's 25 to Watch, she has received a McKnight Fellowship for Dance and a Sage People's Choice Award, and has presented work at the Walker Art Center, Icehouse, First Avenue, Jazz Central and the Southern Theater in Minneapolis, as well as at Arts on Site, Center for Performance Research and Symphony Space in New York. Previously, she co-founded and co-directed Twin Cities Tap with Brenna Brelie, which produced the acclaimed Twin Cities Tap Festival from 2015-2021, and an additional project in partnership with the McKnight International Choreographer Fellowship in 2023. She also directed KMD2, a making-driven pre-professional ensemble for high school and college-aged dancers, from 2018-2023.  Kaleena has a BFA in Dance from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, a Deep Listening certification from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and will graduate this summer with an MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

Samedi 14 juin, nous avons organisé un TWITCH LIVE, afin de débriefer de la CELEBRATION 2025 avec les fans. En compagnie de Pierre Jacquet de VIOLET, nous avons passé en revue tout le programme, et les annonces faites par l'Estate. Le but de faire cela sur Twitch est d'avoir des interactions, sur le CHAT d'abord, puis par téléphone avec différents passionnés qui se sont eux aussi rendus à Paisley Park début juin.C'est donc un épisode qui peut paraitre parfois un peu brouillon, car totalement improvisé, et très souvent en réaction à ce qui se dit sur Twitch. Mais pour celles et ceux qui n'étaient pas avec nous ce soir là, c'est un excellent moyen de tout connaitre de cette Celebration 2025, qui s'est tenue du 5 au 8 juin à Paisley Park, mais aussi dans différentes points stratégiques de la ville. Poursuivre l'expérience de VIOLET sur le web et les réseaux sociaux :Web et contact : www.schkopi.comInstagram : @schkopiFacebook : Schkopi et Violet - Le Podcast  Twitch : www.twitch.tv/schkopiAidez nous, en soutenant gratuitement ce podcast !Comment ? C'est très simple :1)

Este mes celebramos el cumpleaños de Prince con una entrega diferente de "Back in the Day". Shockadelica ha preparado una playlist especial en la que podremos escuchar varios temas que Prince o artistas relacionados grabaron o publicaron durante el mes de junio, centrándose especialmente en canciones publicadas o grabadas el 7 de junio. Los temas que escucharéis en este capítulo son: Canción introductoria: “Let's Go Crazy” (Special Dance Remix). 1- Interactive (07/06/1994, publicación del CD-Rom Interactive). 2- Something in the Water (07/06/1984, First Avenue, Minneapolis). 3- Violet the Organ Grinder (07/06/1991, Prince envía el 12” “Gett Off” a DJs 4- para celebrar su cumpleaños). 4- So Blue (07/06/1978, publicación del single “Soft and Wet”). 5- Sexy MF (07/06/1992, Prince envía el 12” “Gett Off” a DJs para celebrar su 7- cumpleaños). 6- Dinner with Delores (07/06/1996, Prince envía cassette con la canción a los suscriptores de su newsletter Prince/O(+> Family). 7- Controversy/Mutiny (07/06/1986, Cobo Arena, Detroit). 8- The One (07/06/1998, Prince y Mayte graban el videoclip de “The One” en Los Ángeles). 9- What's My Name (Prince cambia su nombre a un símbolo impronunciable el 07/06/1993). 10- Jerk Out (28/06/1990, publicación del single, The Time). 11- Electric Chair (06/06/1988, grabación). 12- Ain't Gonna Miss U When U're Gone (12/06/2013, publicación del single). 13- Pink Cashmere (10/06/1988, grabación). 14- Calhoun Square (15/06/1993, grabación). 15- Extraloveable Reloaded (19/06/2013, lanzamiento en 3rdeyegirl.com). 16- Sticky Wicked (11/06/1988, grabación) 17- The Ride (14/06/1988, grabación sesiones “The Undertaker”) 18- Desire (27/06/1984, grabación, The Family). 19- The Beautiful Ones (25/06/1984, publicación del álbum Purple Rain). 20- Feel Better, Feel Good, Feel Wonderful (23/06/2006, grabación). 21- June (publicado en HitNRun Phase One). Síguenos en Instagram! (@purplemusicpodcast), Twitter (@purplemusicpod) y en Youtube (@purplemusic6489) Stay Funky! The Estate of Prince Rogers Nelson is not affiliated, associated, or connected with Purple Music Podcast nor has it endorsed or sponsored Purple Music Podcast. Further, the Estate of Prince Rogers Nelson has not licensed any of its intellectual property to the producers of Purple Music Podcast. NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT INTENDED. We just want to share our love for Prince music.

Witnesses said a bystander in the right place at the right time jumped in to stop a gunman who shot two people near Pike Place Market in downtown Seattle.The shooting suspect was just 16, and KOMO News has learned that he teamed up with several accomplices to confront a group of young people around 10 p.m. Wednesday at First Avenue and Union Street, in the heart of the city's tourism district.As the gunfire began, a man with his own firearm stepped out of the shadows and killed the teenage shooter. The medical examiner has since identified the deceased as Kale Vaughn Kellen Nusbaum. All three people were shot in front of the Four Seasons hotel, and many of the rounds struck a condominium building across the street.

Tina and Mike discuss the progress on the construction taking place at the corner by First Avenue Lounge on the WRAM Morning Show.

According to a post on the SPD Blotter, just after 1 a.m., officers near First Avenue and South Washington Street heard a disturbance. They found four adults with gunshot wounds.

It's double your O3L pleasure this week with our 4th Annual Cruel World Special! It's that time of year again - on May 17, 2025, the masses will descend upon Brookside at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA, for the 4th installment of what has become a destination, a cultural touchstone for fans of classic alternative, new wave, punk, synth-pop, goth, and dark wave - the Cruel World festival.  Goldenvoice has once again put together a fantastic lineup of legends, younger bands who are carrying the torch, and a couple of surprises thrown in.  This year's lineup includes New Order, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, The Go-Go's, Devo, OMD, Death Cult, Garbage, Madness, the first appearance of the original ‘Til Tuesday lineup in 35 years, Midge Ure, Clan of Xymox, Buzzcocks, Stereo MC's, Blancmange, Alison Moyet, and "next generation" acts like Nation of Language and She Wants Revenge. As has become O3L tradition, we celebrate this annual event with an episode where we each pick the five acts that we are, or at least would be, most excited to see at this year's festival.  This year, we've got a special guest Third Lad joining us, a gentleman who can rightfully be called Gen X's DJ - someone who grew up, like us, under the spell of this music and continues to keep it alive to not only our generation, but subsequent generations.  Jake Rudh has hosted Minnesota Public Radio's The Current for 15 years, the weekly Transmission club night in Minneapolis for nearly 25 years, he has been a resident DJ at the famous First Avenue (yes, where a lot of Purple Rain took place) for 15 years, as well as the annual ‘80s music festival '80s in the Sands in Mexico, which is hosted by Richard Blade and many of the classic MTV VJs.  We also have Jake to thank for the amazing content on the Slicing Up Eyeballs Facebook page - album anniversaries, artist birthdays, tour announcements and other news.  Plus, the world can partake in Transmission on Twitch, featuring 5+ hours of classic videos every week.  Jake Rudh Website: ⁠https://transmission-music.com/djs/jake-rudh/⁠ Facebook:⁠ https://www.facebook.com/JakeRudh/⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Gaspar and Mike as they embark on an epic adventure through the Twin Cities to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the iconic album "Separation Sunday." This special episode captures their whirlwind tour of Minneapolis landmarks, musical history, and local culinary delights! The Twin Cities Scavenger Hunt- **The Replacements House** - Mike and Gaspar visit this legendary music landmark- **Mary Tyler Moore Statue** - Classic Minneapolis photo op- **The Mysterious Bob Stinson Bench** - A hidden gem for music fans- **Party City** - An unexpected stop on their journey- Gaspar's Instagram-breaking excitement throughout the adventure- Mike rediscovering hidden gems in his own hometown The Epic Shows- Four unique shows at First Avenue, 7th Street Entry, & Fine Line- Detailed breakdown of each stunning performance- Special moments and surprises from the anniversary celebration- The band's evolution over 20 years...(are they still getting better?)Twin Cities Food Tour- Gaspar's first time experiencing cheese curds- The legendary Juicy Lucy adventure- Local cuisine recommendations Behind the Scenes- Travel mishaps and unexpected discoveries- Fan encounters during the trip-"Howard the Human Bowling Ball" Strikes back!-Soundcheck is crazy good= Pub Quiz goes six for sixFollow Scott Sheahen on Instagram and view his excellent recap of “The Hold Steady” here:https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJNLRV8vWu2/?igsh=ejR0YW5idGN1MTdiSend us a voicemail https://www.speakpipe.com/TheHoodratRecapPodcastListen to the “Or is It Podcast”https://episodes.fm/1739256989?view=apps&sort=popularity

Nueva entrega de "Back in the Day", en el que Shockadelica hace un repaso al mes de mayo en Prince: lanzamientos, grabaciones, conciertos y nacimientos. Los temas que escucharéis en este capítulo son: Intro: Purple Music (1982) 1- Automatic (directo en First Avenue, 03/08/1983) 2- Killin' at the Soda Shop (demo Jill Jones, 1985) 3- 17 Days (gira Welcome 2 America, 2011) 4- Eternity (demo, 1985) 5- I Could Never Take The Place of Your Man (película Sign 'O' The Times, 1987) 6- Qualified (Loïs Lane, 1993) 7- Gett Off Housestyle (directo en Glam Slam, 11/01/1992) 8- If I Can Get Your Attention (2014) 9- Lovesexy (1988) 10- Fury (Saturday Night Live, 2006) 11- Baltimore (2015) 12- Endorphinemachine (Nulle Parts Allieurs, 1994) 13- She Gave Her Angels (1996) 14- The Future (ensayo Nude Tour, 1990) 15- Shockadelica 12" Long Version (1987) Back in the Day es un spin-off de Purple Music Podcast llevado a cabo por Shockadelica. Síguenos en Instagram! (@purplemusicpodcast), Twitter (@purplemusicpod) y en Youtube (@purplemusic6489) Stay Funky! The Estate of Prince Rogers Nelson is not affiliated, associated, or connected with Purple Music Podcast nor has it endorsed or sponsored Purple Music Podcast. Further, the Estate of Prince Rogers Nelson has not licensed any of its intellectual property to the producers of Purple Music Podcast. NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT INTENDED. We just want to share our love for Prince music.

Today's Song of the Day is “Aerial Troubles” from Stereolab's album Instant Holograms On Metal Film, out May 23.Stereolab will be performing at First Avenue on Saturday, October 11.

Today's Song of the Day is “Ginkgo” from Panchiko's album Ginkgo, out now.Panchiko will be performing at First Avenue on Saturday, June 7.

Today's Song of the Day is “Feeling” from Billie Marten's album Dog Eared, out July 18.Billie Marten will be performing at First Avenue on Wednesday, May 21.

Today's Song of the Day is “This Movie Sucks” from Durry's album This Movie Sucks, out June 27.Durry will be performing at First Avenue on Friday, September 12.

Today's Song of the Day is “I'll Be OK” from Michigander's album Michigander, out now.Michigander will be performing at First Avenue supporting Dawes on Friday, April 18.

The guys talk about alternative ways to play The Initials Game, Ryan Jeffers calls in from Twins Spring Training, Nick Swardson shares new about another First Avenue comedy show taping

The guys talk about alternative ways to play The Initials Game, Ryan Jeffers calls in from Twins Spring Training, Nick Swardson shares new about another First Avenue comedy show taping

On Minnesota Now, we get to hear from so many different people in Minnesota over the phone and in the studio. But we don't often meet them in the community, where news — and life — happens. In a new series we are calling Out to Lunch, we sit down for a meal with people from Minnesota news and culture to get to know them better.Today, we hear a conversation with Geoffrey Lamar Wilson, the singer-songwriter behind the project Laamar.Laamar burst onto the Twin Cities music scene in 2023 with their EP “Flowers.” Shortly afterward the project was named one of First Avenue's Best New Bands. Laamar has since opened for Semisonic and will be playing a stage at Minnesota Yacht Club festival in St. Paul this summer. The first full-length album will be out this year.

Today's Song of the Day is “Ferry Lady” from Panda Bear's album Sinister Grift, out February 28. Panda Bear will be performing at First Avenue on Thursday, February 6.

fWotD Episode 2797: Minneapolis Welcome to Featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia’s finest articles.The featured article for Tuesday, 31 December 2024 is Minneapolis.Minneapolis is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States, and its county seat. With a population of 429,954, it is the state's most populous city as of the 2020 census. Located in the state's center near the eastern border, it occupies both banks of the Upper Mississippi River and adjoins Saint Paul, the state capital of Minnesota. Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and the surrounding area are collectively known as the Twin Cities, a metropolitan area with 3.69 million residents. Minneapolis is built on an artesian aquifer on flat terrain and is known for cold, snowy winters and hot, humid summers. Nicknamed the "City of Lakes", Minneapolis is abundant in water, with thirteen lakes, wetlands, the Mississippi River, creeks, and waterfalls. The city's public park system is connected by the Grand Rounds National Scenic Byway.Dakota people originally inhabited the site of today's Minneapolis. European colonization and settlement began north of Fort Snelling along Saint Anthony Falls—the only natural waterfall on the Mississippi River. Location near the fort and the falls' power—with its potential for industrial activity—fostered the city's early growth. For a time in the 19th century, Minneapolis was the lumber and flour milling capital of the world, and as home to the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, it has preserved its financial clout into the 21st century. A Minneapolis Depression-era labor strike brought about federal worker protections. Work in Minneapolis contributed to the computing industry, and the city is the birthplace of General Mills, the Pillsbury brand, Target Corporation, and Thermo King mobile refrigeration.The city's major arts institutions include the Minneapolis Institute of Art, the Walker Art Center, and the Guthrie Theater. Four professional sports teams play downtown. Prince is survived by his favorite venue, the First Avenue nightclub. Minneapolis is home to the University of Minnesota's main campus. The city's public transport is provided by Metro Transit, and the international airport, serving the Twin Cities region, is located towards the south on the city limits.Residents adhere to more than fifty religions. Despite its well-regarded quality of life, Minneapolis has stark disparities among its residents—arguably the most critical issue confronting the city in the 21st century. Governed by a mayor-council system, Minneapolis has a political landscape dominated by the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), with Jacob Frey serving as mayor since 2018.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:31 UTC on Tuesday, 31 December 2024.For the full current version of the article, see Minneapolis on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm standard Joanna.

Amy takes some youths to a kid's show at First Avenue at 11:30 on a Sunday morning. Spoiler Alert: It was disappointing and all the adults were drunk. On the bright side, the kids did get to experience the iconic First Ave. bathroom. News Flash: Maya hates the movie Christmas Vacation. The ladies discuss all the albums that have dropped this year. Next, Maya exposes Amy to a new AI band Girly Girl Productions. Amy did not see this coming. In other news, Amy hates the Oxford word of the year. Maya just learned about BookTok. Amy loves author readings at bookstores - even if she's never read the book! The ladies reminisce about the video store adult section. The pod's favorite rat boy Timothée Chalamet is in town promoting his Bob Dylan movie A Complete Unknown. The ladies ask why the hell is he coming here trying to convince people to like Minnesota. Apparently, we are “generous of spirit” whatever that means. Maya just learned about Shaboozey. He was snubbed at the CMAs! In restaurant news, a favorite childhood restaurant, Chi-Chi's, returns! Don't worry that they once gave 600 people Hep A. Animal Report: Orcas are wearing “salmon hats”. Amy does not miss late-night pasteboard runs for school projects. 

Today's Song of the Day is “Name of The One” from Brother Ali's album Satisfied Soul, out February 14.Brother Ali will be performing at First Avenue on Sunday, December 15.

Our good friend, Ed Cohen from SmartStartMN joined us to talk about Thanksgiving and Ikesgiving at First Avenue on Wednesday night.  Christ Costello, The Delilah's and then Ike will perform.  Great music and great conversation.  What are you thankful for this year?  

This week, we talk to journalist and author KATHERINE YESKE TAYLOR (She's A Badass: Women In Rock Shaping Feminism) about the much-requested film PURPLE RAIN!!! We get to discuss Katherine's start at interviewing bands at age 16 and fighting against her highschool newspaper to do so, how she put her book together (interviewing Suzie Quatro to Lydia Lunch to Death Valley Girls), seeing Purple Rain in a movie theater vs. seeing it at home on VHS, how the First Avenue (the lengendary music club in Minneapolis) is such a strong character in the film, the cultural saturation of Prince at this time, the genesis of the film getting made, Prince's complete artistic control & how he did not talk to the press for over 2 years after the film came out, Prince's un-finished first film The Second Coming with director Chuck Statler (director of Devo, Elvis Costello and The Time videos), jamming a movie into a 3 1/3 minute music video during the early 80s, Morris Day's film stealing performance and his post-Purple Rain career, the acting stylings of Prince and his band, the confusing plot point of the bands playing only one song at a time at the club in this movie, the competitive nature of bands, the managment of the club telling Prince not bring his personal shit up onto the stage (when that's all he does!), seeing performers have a meltdown on stage, how much of the movie's storyline doesn't work for modern audiences, the difference between the sexuality of this film vs. his albums, how Prince was also a champion for women in music when men weren't, Wendy & Lisa, When Doves Cry, the final freeze frame of the film & the guitar climax that leading up to it, Whitesnake, how Prince followed up Purple Rain with some of his most esoteric work to date & how at the age of twenty-six Prince already knew that he did not want to do Purple Rain 2!So let's whip our heads quickly towards the camera, and then let's go crazy on this week's episode of Revolutions Per Movie!!KATHERINE YESKE TAYLOR:https://bookshop.org/p/books/she-s-a-badass-women-in-rock-shaping-modern-feminism-katherine-yeske-taylor/19792657?ean=9781493072545@kyt_in_nycREVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE:Host Chris Slusarenko (Eyelids, Guided By Voices, owner of Clinton Street Video rental store) is joined by actors, musicians, comedians, writers & directors who each week pick out their favorite music documentary, musical, music-themed fiction film or music videos to discuss. Fun, weird, and insightful, Revolutions Per Movie is your deep dive into our life-long obsessions where music and film collide.The show is also a completely independent affair, so the best way to support it is through our Patreon at patreon.com/revolutionspermovie. By joining, you can get weekly bonus episodes, physical goods such as Flexidiscs, and other exclusive goods.Revolutions Per Movies releases new episodes every Thursday on any podcast app, and additional, exclusive bonus episodes every Sunday on our Patreon. If you like the show, please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing it on your favorite podcast app. Thanks!SOCIALS:@revolutionspermovieX, BlueSky: @revpermovie ARTWORK by Jeff T. Owenshttps://linktr.ee/mymetalhand Click here to get EXCLUSIVE BONUS WEEKLY Revolutions Per Movie content on our Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Seattle Police responded to two separate street takeover events this weekend, one near the Space Needle and the other near T-Mobile Park in Seattle. In video that FOX 13 Seattle obtained, you can see the illegal racers shoot fireworks at responding police. The first incident happened on Friday night around 10:18 p.m. According to authorities, police were called to monitor the street takeover near First Avenue and South Atlantic Street, which is right in front of T-Mobile Park. Police say a large crowd had formed and some among them tried to incite them to surround patrol cars.

Today's Song of the Day is “The Only Thing I'm Missing” from Soul Asylum's album Slowly but Shirley, out now.Soul Asylum will be performing at First Avenue on Saturday, December 28.

Today's Song of the Day is “Cherry Pie” from Fazerdaze's album Soft Power, out November 15.Fazerdaze will be performing at First Avenue on Saturday, November 23.

What an electrifying night! Recently, Grammy award-winning rock violinist Mark Wood partnered with Arcadia Unified's talented Orchestra students from Arcadia High, Dana, First Avenue, and Foothills Middle School for his “Electrify Your Symphony” music education program. Join Avani as she dives into the planning of the concert and the unique experience. Listen along for hits like “Shut Up and Dance,” by Walk The Moon, and “Living on a Prayer,” by Bon Jovi, and “Vivaldi Rocks. For a video version, watch the AUSD Today!

The downtown Seattle Starbucks location at Fifth Avenue and Pike Street is in its last week. A note on the door from the District Manager and Store Manager said the permanent closure would happen on Sept. 30, but a reason was not given. "We would like to thank you for being part of our store community. It has been a great pleasure to connect with you every day,” the notice said. More than a month ago, the company closed its popular First Avenue and Pike Street locations. A company spokesperson said the store will re-open again, but the timeline is vague, as is the reason for the closure. The now vacant site is at First Avenue and Pike Street, just across from the Pike Place Market, where cruise ship passengers swarm the streets.

Today's Song of the Day is “No Problems” from Ginger Root's album SHINBANGUMI, out now.Ginger Root will be performing at First Avenue on Tuesday, October 8.

Today's Song of the Day is “Side Quest” from Pearl & The Oysters' album Planet Pearl, out September 20. Pearl & The Oysters will be performing at First Avenue on Tuesday, October 8.Song of the Day is supported by Surly Brewing Company.

Happy Spooky Wednesday, dear listeners! We've got two Midwest stories this week all inspired my music… kinda. First Kala talks about a location in the hometown of one of her favorite bands Hawthorne Heights: Dayton, Ohio! The Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum is a massive, old cemetery filled with gorgeous trees, beautiful structures, amazing mausoleums, and ghosts! Will you see the little girl in the white sneakers? Or the little boy forever playing with his dog? Or the dancing Russian ballerina? There are many stories, and they're all surprising consistent. And Brittany tells us all about the historic First Avenue in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This iconic music venue got its start as a bus depot, and it seems like some of the spirits may not realize the change. Staff have encountered apparitions, voices, and phantom touches. Next time you head out onto their dance floor, you might just be joined my more than the living.

Today's Song of the Day is “People Never Change” from Peter Cat Recording Co.'s album Beta, out August 9.Peter Cat Recording Co. will be performing at First Avenue on Friday, August 30.

Today's Song of the Day is “Ocean Swallows Him Whole” from Lutalo's album The Academy, out September 20.Lutalo will be performing at First Avenue on Thursday, September 19.

Darkness Radio presents:  American Ghosts Stories:  True Tales From All 50 States w/ Researcher/Author, Michael Kozlowski!  Collecting stories of phantoms and spirits, American Ghosts Stories: True Tales from All 50 States by Michael A. Kozlowski (Visible Ink Press) takes a fright-filled tour across the country, visiting every state while digging up tales in graveyards, detouring through nightmarish back-road encounters, and finding apparent apparitions in houses, schools, and more. This spellbinding collection of ghost stories, haunted places, and first-person encounters with the otherworldly. On Today's Show, we talk to Mike about the controversy of moving the extremely haunted Bobby Mackey's Music club!  We also talk to him about the Winchester House, The Pfister Hotel, Tombstone, Arizona, First Avenue in Minneapolis, and a mysterious haunted road in Colorado! Check out Mike's Website:  https://mikekozlowski.com/ Get yourself a copy of "American Ghosts Stories..." https://bit.ly/4fq8viO See where the Darkness Radio Crew will be in your area: https://www.darknessradioshow.com/p/events/ Pre-order the two new books from Jessica here:  https://jessicafreeburg.com/books/ Sign up for the ghost Stories Inc. Paranormal Events and save 20 percent off the ticket price by using the code: DARKNESS20 here: https://jessicafreeburg.com/upcoming-events/ #paranormal  #supernatural  #paranormalpodcasts  #darknessradio  #timdennis  #michaelakoslowski #americanghostsstories  #truetalesfromall50states   #ghosts  #spirits   #hauntings #hauntedhouses #haunteddolls #demons #paranormalinvestigation #ghosthunters  #hauntedhighways #hauntedroads  #colorado #tombstone #arizona #birdcagetheater #bobbymackeysmusicworld  #portaltohell #carl #winchesterhouse #pfisterhotel #firstavenue #milwaukee #minneapolis #California  

Today's Song of the Day is “The Hardest Part” from Washed Out's album Notes from a Quiet Life, out June 28. Washed Out will be performing at First Avenue on Thursday, August 8.

Join Ed live in Minneapolis as he heads on down to First Avenue, the iconic setting of the Purple Rain movie, to hear Prince's legendary backing band, The Revolution, pay tribute to this epic album.Support the Show.

Chris and Brendan get vulnerable in this episode talking about Death metal band weirdos, substance abuse, road to recovery, and why you should post your FB status at your funeral. hard to believe after the previous sentence but we laughed a lot. Chris performed in the 43rd Annual San Francisco Comedy Competition in 2018. For 15 years beginning in 2003, Chris "Mad Dog" Maddock hosted the storied Death Comedy Jam, a weekly hub of MPLS comedy and subject of a documentary film, “Death's Last Stand”. He recorded his first comedy album, Point of Entry, at the legendary Minneapolis rock ganglion First Avenue in the 7th St. Entry, and released it in 2012 on the Grammy Award winning Stand Up! Records. In 2014 Minneapolis weekly organ City Pages named him Stand Up Comic of the Year, and his 2nd record and special is being released in 2020 under the appellation Country Music Legend. He lives in Minneapolis with his son, Waylon, and his better half, who is also named Chris, but spells it weird --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brendan-gay/message

The 40th anniversary of Prince's best-selling album and film “Purple Rain” is next month on June 25 and 27 respectively. And on Tuesday, a new memorabilia- and picture-filled book will be released in honor of the occasion: “Prince and Purple Rain: 40 Years.”Prince's story is told by Minneapolis-based music journalist Andrea Swensson, who is also the host of the Official Prince Podcast, a Minnesota Book Award winner and former host of the Current's Local Show. A long-time reporter on Prince and the Minnesota music beat, she calls her new book a “love letter” to his legacy.It all began in 2014 when Swensson assembled a 30th-anniversary package for MPR News and the Current.“And that really started this whole Prince adventure that I've been on over the last decade,” Swensson told MPR News on Monday.“I started covering his career so closely when he was still with us and have done a lot of work around his legacy since we lost him. And I really wanted to take this opportunity to put together something that captured so many of these amazing stories about him, and really spoke to my own personal connection to his music and to his life and what he meant to me.” April 2017 Remembering Prince at his home and studio October 2017 Andrea Swensson tells the story of the 'Minneapolis Sound' in first book Swensson describes the era of “Purple Rain” as iconic and world-building, calling the watershed film unrivaled in rock history. Prince's influence, she said, is almost impossible to untangle from the fabric of the music industry over the last 40 years. 'Prince and Purple Rain: 40 Years' Swensson says she has interviewed each member of The Revolution — Bobby Z, BrownMark, Dr. Fink, Lisa Coleman and Wendy Melvoin — at least three times.“He wanted us to be a gang … and by the time we got to ‘Purple Rain,' we were,” drummer Bobby Z recalls in the book. Bassist BrownMark affirmed: “We were experts … The way we rehearsed, I mean, ‘Purple Rain,' I could fall asleep and probably play it. That's how well we knew the whole set.”“We've had some really, really memorable conversations,” Swensson said. “This was such a pivotal time in all of their lives. Wendy Melvoin was only 19-years-old when she joined Prince's band. And her very first show is the night that they played at First Avenue and recorded ‘Purple Rain.'”The book was put together and contributed to by a hyperlocal team, including photography from Greg Helgeson, Tommy Smith III and Nancy Bundt; private archivist Rich Benson; designers Sotera Tschetter and Cindy Laun; editor Dennis Pernu and art director Heather Godin. It's filled with evocative photography, images of ticket stubs, posters and vinyl records, reflective quotes and iconic lyrics — transporting the reader back to the summer of 1984.Writing the tribute conjured up some unexpected emotions for Swenson.“There was something therapeutic to me about being able to revisit that meeting that I had with him because we did talk a lot about his feelings about anniversaries ... At the time that we met, he had two new albums in the can he was getting ready to put out,” she said. “So there was something really poignant and a little bittersweet to me to really sit with my notes and my memories of that night and be able to write about it in this way. And it did feel like some kind of full circle moment.”“Prince and Purple Rain: 40 Years,” including a foreword by Maya Rudolph, debuts on May 21. There is a book release party on June 12 at Electric Fetus in Minneapolis; a pre-order is required.

Today's Song of the Day “Conocerla” from Reyna Tropical's album Malegr​í​a, out March 29. Reyna Tropical will be performing at First Avenue on Friday, May 17 and Saturday, May 18, opening for Portugal The Man.

Today's Song of the Day is “Last Frontier” from Ride's album Interplay, out March 29.Ride will be performing at First Avenue on Friday, May 17.