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 is all about summer music. Kerri will chat with Minneapolis rapper Toki Wright, The Current’s Mark Wheat, and Radio K’s Music Director Ross Koeberl about their favorite summer songs. In anticipation for the show, I asked a few prominent voices in the Twin Cities music scene what they’ve been listening to.

, the booking manager for First Avenue said her favorite of the summer is The New Pornographer’s single “Brill Bruisers.” Their 

, the record manager at The Electric Fetus, he directed me to Reigning Sound. He has been “beating to death” the rocker off their most recent release 

 has been listening to the dreamy track “Ordinary People” by Twin Peaks. They just played Pitchfork Fest and dropped their second full-length, 

, Local Current blogger, loves the new Sia record. 

, came out early July, and “Chandelier” is hands down the standout track.

“I love everything about this – the way Sia’s voice cracks in just the right way during the chorus, the way the melody buries itself into my brain, and of course this incredible video, which stars 11-year-old dance phenom Maddie Ziegler," she said. "It’s poppy and summery and oh so satisfying.”

Let us know what you’re listening to and make sure to tune in tomorrow at 9 a.m. for the Friday Roundtable.

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