The 4OnTheFloor are best known for each member playing a bass drum and for writing all their songs in 4/4 time, Hence the name 4OnTheFloor.

The seeds of the band were first planted back in 2009 when singer Gabriel Douglas met Guitarist James Gould In Duluth, Minnesota. From there they moved to Minneapolis, added Bassist Chris Holm and drummer Mark Larson and became the 4OnTheFloor Band. In 2011 they released their debut 4×4 and soon started earning the respect of Minnesota and Upper Midwest music fans and writers alike. Since then they have also played shows across the United States opening for such acts as Willie Nelson, Sugarland, Drive By Truckers, Steve Martin (yes that Steve Martin) as well as fellow well known Minnesota acts like Trampled by turtles, Retribution Gospel Choir and former member of the Replacements and current member of Guns N Roses Tommy Stinson. They have also had their music featured in programs like ABC’s Nashville and A & E’s Duck Dynasty. In April 2013, the band released their latest album, Spirit of Minneapolis.

4OnTheFloor has a local connection in the land of Pioneer 90.1 KSRQ. Frontman Gabe Douglas grew up in the Stephen-Arygle area of Northwestern Minnesota

The following was recorded live June 28, 2013 in the back room of the Black Cat Sports Bar and Grill in Thief River Falls, Minnesota to a packed house of enthusiastic fans

MN Arts on the Road is supported through a grant from the MN Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

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On this edition of MN Arts on the Road, we feature British born blues rock singer-songwriter and longtime Minnesota resident Nigel Egg.
Before loving his homeland the United Kingdom Nigel Egg cut his teeth with various groups in and around the London Scene in the late 1960’s and Early 70’s playing with the likes of Mott the Hoople and Supertramp just to name a few.
In 1972 Nigel arrived in the United States, moved to Minnesota and a few years later took a 25 year plus sabbatical from the music business. In 2007, he returned to the music industry and, in June 2010, Egg released the album, Big Bang Baby Boom. In 2013 Nigel Egg continues to write music and play gigs throughout MN and other parts of the upper Midwest and other parts of the United States as well.
The following was recorded June 27 2013 at the Floyd B. Olson park gazebo in Thief River Falls, MN

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Norwegian_Band_Mixdown_-_3.mp3The Arnstein Killingberg Orchestra from Leksvik, North Trondelag, Norway is featured in a live broadcast from Northland Community and Technical College in Thief River Falls, MN. The event was part of the community’s celebration of Norwegian Heritage Week. About fifty percent of Thief River Falls residents are of Norwegian descent, making the community one of the United States’ most Norwegian cities.

The Arnstein Killingberg Orchestra began performing in the 1930’s, founded by Arnstein’s father, Asbjorn. Today, the orchestra includes third and fourth generation performers. Grete Killingberg is a four-time National Master Champion of the Norwegian Small Accordian and is also the Nordic National Champion.

This performance was part of the group’s sixth tour of the U.S. They have visited Canada eight times. The group’s high-spirited music and enthusiastic performances are in demand in Norway, Scandinavia, and Germany.

Mucky Peat and the MacrophytesCrookston band Mucky Peat and the Macrophytes, winners of the first Pioneer 90.1 Battle of the Bands, are featured in this edition of Minnesota Arts on the Road. The show was produced by Northland New Media student Jacob Anderson.