KVSC’s 44th annual Trivia Weekend is February 17-19. All rise as Trivia on Trial will challenge competitors for 40-hours of testimony! We’re welcoming first-ever teams and teams that have a long legacy of playing in Your Sound Alternative’s cabin-fever busting contest. Important Logistics to Help You Prepare: Thank you to Wesley Beskar and Derrick Silvestri […]

KVSC’s 32nd season of Monday Night Live welcomes Ginny & the Fizz on February 13th starting at 9 p.m. Ginny & the Fizz is one part queer, two parts alt-rock, garnished with a 90s twist is a five-piece band crafted by Michael Shannon and Mat Lochner on guitar, Jarod Schiebout on drums, Cedar Commission Winner Maddie Thies […]

KVSC’s 32nd season of Monday Night Live welcomes Black Wine on January 30th starting at 9 p.m. Black Wine is a four piece band from Minneapolis. The band’s musical genre is brand new – and it’s called HYPE!  HYPE music blends Rock, Rap, Punk and Blues.  Shows typically see several Motorhead songs in the set. Be […]

KVSC’s 32nd season of Monday Night Live welcomes Sawyer’s Dream on February 6 starting at 9 p.m. Sawyer’s Dream hails from Minneapolis with an amazing 4-part vocal harmonies. The name emanates from the book The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, where in the 18th Chapter “Tom’s Dream,” was to go home to be with his family. This […]

It’s so good to see more and more events and activities happening on our campus and in our community. This includes live music and theater productions along with building historical connections with our area county historical societies. We have some events listed on the KVSC Area Events page, and we welcome new programs to list […]

Your musical input is sought as Your Sound Alternative prepares to reveal the Top 20 Albums of 2022 as voted on by YOU and the KVSC volunteers. Please navigate to our Top 88 Page and cast your ballot. Aside from submitting your top list of artists/groups KVSC played last year, you can review the roster […]

KVSC has been a media partner with KEXP since this creative and collaborative program began in 2015. What could be better to having access to amazing live music sessions from one of the gold-standard alternative radio stations in the nation. Check out Live on KEXP-Music Sessions every Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. on Your Sound Alternative, […]

KVSC’s 31st season of Monday Night Live welcomes Red Eye Ruby on December 5th starting at 9 p.m. Red Eye Ruby is a retro roots-rock collective based out of Minneapolis, Channeling the soulful rock sounds of Amy Winehouse and the rhythmic roots of New Orleans, their shiny collection of original music sounds classic yet very much […]

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Granite City Radio Theatre’s 11th season continues with the talent and wit of Minneapolis-based musician Steve Roehm. You may know him as the vibraphonist with The New Standards, Twilight Hours or Vic Volare. Steve Roehm is also a percussion teacher at the MacPhail Center for Music. We’re delighted to welcome his musical talent on Wednesday, […]