Oliver Demers of “Le Vent Du Nord – a French/Canadian group of musicians from Quebec – talks about their tour of the upper Midwest, including a scheduled stop in Thief River Falls, MN in mid-February. Demers shares his thoughts on their music and their role in educating young people about history and culture – through music.
Feeling the sting of Winter, Glen Braget has decided to remedy the winter blahs with an episode full of classic Midwest Rockabilly. Stopping by to warm things up are the Del Rios, Augie Garcia, Curtis & the Galaxies and more.
Glen Braget has cleaned up the 4 seat time machine to take us on a musical trip to sample some of the music that emanating out of the Midwest in the 1960’s. In this hour hear tracks from artists representing Illinois, Kansas, Iowa, Michigan and of course Minnesota.
By popular request, MMM returns to the Blues, Funk and Soul music scene of the Twin Cities in the 1960’s and 70’s. Hear selections from Wee Willie Walker, Morris Wilson, Wanda Davis and Mind & Matter. You wanted the best, now you’re getting the best!!!
Glen Braget takes a deeper look back into the early history of Minneapolis based Soma Records, formed in 1954. Before fully embracing the Rock N Roll sound, Soma mainly recording polka music, old-time country and western and jazz groups in their early days of existence. On this edition of MMM, hear selections from Slim Jim & the Westerners, Hal Fritz & His Playboys, Jerry Berry Quintet, Fendermen, Canadian Sweethearts and many more.