Cast Category: MusicCast
The Untold Story of Surahoolies Part 2
In this Untold Story of Central Minnesota, KVSC Music Consultant John Drake talks with St. Cloud based guitar player Mark Hasbrouck and bassist J Ellingson—two members of the band Surahoolies. […]
The Untold Story of Surahoolies Part 1
In this episode of Untold Stories of Central Minnesota, KVSC Music Consultant John Drake talks with St. Cloud–based guitar player Mark Hasbrouck and bassist J Ellingson, two members of the band Surahoolies. This is part one of a two-part feature.
Backstages: Ballad of the First Ave Staff
KVSC Production Director Johnny provides on-the-scene reporting about the ongoing unionization effort for First Avenue employees.
Backstages: The One About Dial Tone
In the first installment of the “One About” series on KVSC’s BACKSTAGES, we get to know the Minneapolis indie band Dial Tone.
Backstages: How to Win the Rock Lottery
In this episode of BACKSTAGES, KVSC Production Director Johnny goes behind the scenes of First Avenue’s Rock Lottery, in which 25 local musicians are drafted into 5 new bands and […]
Undercurrents in Conversation with Poor Lily
XAkk interviews the punk rock ‘n’ roll band Poor Lily
Undercurrents in Conversation with Identity Crisis
XAkk interviews the hardcore act Identity Crisis.
Backstages: The One Cent Story
A KVSC Special Report about the money artists do and don’t earn in the digital music economy. KVSC Production Director Johnny interviews several Minnesota-based performers about the challenges they face in a culture where streaming music rules.
Keith Secola Shares Life and Music with KVSC
Native American Hall of Fame singer/songwriter Keith Secola spent some time before the November 2, 2022 Radiant Reverberations concert to speak with host John Drake. Keith recalled the recording of December Wind’s 2022 “Hoka” CD, […]
Jaedyn James Reclaims Her Voice With New Music
Jaedyn James has taken time away from the stage to reclaim her voice and approach her music with a sense of lyrical honesty. She’s producing new music in 2022 and […]
