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Overseas frenzy for Howler; back home, not so much

Overseas frenzy for Howler; back home, not so much

Howler started when Jordan Gatesmith and Max Petrek met at a Planned Parenthood clinic with their respective girlfriends. Despite their overseas popularity, hometown reception for their garage rock sound has been cool.
by Chris Roberts

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Books, films, and music for the new year

Midmorning gets the scoop on what to expect from the worlds of film, literature and music in 2012.

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The Bad Plus in the Maud Moon Weyerhauser Studio

The Bad Plus in the Maud Moon Weyerhauser Studio

It's not easy to categorize the band The Bad Plus. They're a combination of jazz, pop, rock and a little but of Rush thrown in for good measure. They join Marianne Combs in the Maud Moon studio for a live performance and a look back at a decade of confounding musical expectations.

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A life transformed by song

A life transformed by song

Veteran singer and actor T. Mychael Rambo has seen highs and lows in his life. He's gone from a bout with addiction and living at the Dorothy Day Center in St. Paul to performing at Carnegie Hall. He joins Midmorning to talk about his career as a performer and his role as a cultural and civic leader in the Twin Cities.

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Davina and the Vagabonds in the Maud Moon studio

Davina and the Vagabonds in the Maud Moon studio

Davina and the Vagabonds fuse New Orleans jazz, blues, soul and swing into a mix that has been called a musical time machine. They join Midmorning in the Maud Moon Weyerhauser studio to talk about their music and perform songs from their new album, Black Cloud.

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Twin Cities orchestras address financial woes in weak economy

Twin Cities orchestras address financial woes in weak economy

Leaders at both of Minnesota's major orchestras say they are facing tight times, and the next few years will continue to be a financial struggle.
by Euan Kerr

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'Funkytown' songwriter leads copyright fight against music industry

'Funkytown' songwriter leads copyright fight against music industry

An obscure provision in American copyright law could stir up a massive legal battle between the music industry and some of its biggest stars, and Minnesota's "Funkytown" songwriter Steven Greenberg and his attorney are leading the charge.
by Chris Roberts

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Christmas Carols that didn't make the cut

Christmas Carols that didn't make the cut

Philip Brunelle and the members of VocalEssence join Kerri Miller in the Maud Moon Weyerhauser studio for a celebration of Christmas carols odd and obscure.

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