Join Pioneer 90.1’s Glen Braget as he talks with Gary Burger, former lead singer of one the most obscure yet influential rock bands of the mid 1960’s the Monks. Hear this fascinating story of how five American GI’s stationed in Germany became The Monks and made loud, wonderful caveman rock n roll.

Ron and Elsie Shereck of Tabor, MN host the fourth annual Saturday Morning Barndance Christmas Party.
Listen to the Saturday Morning Barn Dance Saturday Mornings 7-11a Central on Pioneer 90.1 KSRQ and online at www.radionorthland.org.

When many musicians talk about their influences, they cite acts from a generation ago. Not too many list the music of old time tent revivals and minstrel shows. That’s what makes Matt Ray and Those Damn Horses unique. Their sound goes way back.

On this edition of Minnesota Arts on the Road, we’ll listen to a live concert from the Embarrass, MN-based group, and we’ll ask Matt what got him interested in old-time string music.

Matt is a self-taught musician. He was surrounded by music growing up. Both Matt’s father and mother were active musicians, and Matt was often found sleeping in guitar cases or behind drum sets as a young child.

The group has established a passionate, and rowdy, fan-base throughout the Northland.
Minnesota Arts on the Road is a production of Pioneer 90.1, Thief River Falls, made possible by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Recording engineer is Ben Kosharek. Producer is Mark Johnson.

On this edition of Minnesota Arts on the Road, we catch up with The Cat Sank Trio performing in Summer 2012 at the Floyd B. Olson park in Thief River Falls, MN.

Thief River Falls-based jazz, rock, and blues band “Loose Change” perform live. Recorded in 2010 at the Northland College Theater, Thief River Falls, MN.