Music

October 21, 2021 - 10:00am

Singer/Songwriter, Book Festival, Local Artists– Singer/Songwriter Judy Henske (pictured,) a Chippewa Falls native, speaks with host Al Ross about her long career on “Spectrum West.” The show also features details about the upcoming Chippewa Valley book festival and a talk with artists Jo Ellen Burk and Terry Meyer

Producing during the pandemic: Trapper Schoepp talks new album and growing up in Wisconsin

October 20, 2021 - 8:00am

The nationally known Americana artist Trapper Schoepp released his newest album in May. We listen to music from "May Day" and some old favorites while talking about what it was like for him growing up in Wisconsin.

Rolling Stone updates its '500 Greatest Songs of All Time' list

October 19, 2021 - 4:30pm

Outkast, Robyn and Kanye West are some of the new additions in Rolling Stone 's first update to its "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" list in almost two decades. We break down the picks, and talk about the outlet's efforts to have the selection process be more diverse and inclusive.

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October 16, 2021 - 10:00am

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Capital City Theatre makes the world go 'round

October 15, 2021 - 2:30pm

Capital City Theatre will be presenting the musical "The World Goes ‘Round" from Oct. 15-24 in the Playhouse at Overture Center in Madison.

Exploring innovations of Hmong Americans in media industries

October 13, 2021 - 8:00am

Hmong Americans are rarely discussed in traditional news outlets and there’s little research on Hmong media, according to a book released in August. We explore the Hmong media entrepreneurs who aim to change this pattern and the rise of the micro media industry.

Episode 412: T.C. Boyle, Joy Harjo, John Lurie

October 9, 2021 - 11:00am

Author T.C. Boyle gives voice to the chimps in his novel, “Talk to Me.” Also, U.S. poet laureate Joy Harjo joins us to shed a light on her process. And the co-founder of the Lounge Lizards, John Lurie, tells us how he did things his way in downtown New York during the 1980s.

Musician. Composer. Painter. Actor. John Lurie is a man of many talents

October 9, 2021 - 11:00am

In his memoir, "The History of Bones," musician, composer, painter and actor John Lurie writes candidly and intimately about his creative achievements. Lurie talked to WPR's " BETA " about his work.

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October 9, 2021 - 10:00am

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The Ancient Beat Of Moroccan Berber

October 9, 2021 - 10:00am

Berber Music from the Kingdom Of Morocco dates back to at least the 4th century, and passed down orally from one generation to the next with music for
rituals, weddings, some just for entertainment.

Simply Superior, October 8, 2021

October 8, 2021 - 10:00am

Co-Chair of Duluth's NAACP criminal justice committee Jamey Sharp speaks from the podium as branch President Classie Dudley (immediate left) looks on at the "Stop the Stops" rally at the Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial in Duluth Oct. 2; R.Washington/WPR

On today’s episode of “Simply Superior,” we learn about the Duluth NAACP’s call on Twin Ports police to end pretextual stops, which they say target motorists of color at a far higher rate than white drivers. The civil rights group says the stops are used by officers to focus on minor violations for the stops as a means to investigate for more serious crimes. NAACP staff speak with host Robin Washington on the effort and a recent "Stop the Stops" rally that attracted regional and national figures to the area. Washington also speaks with a national policing expert. We then hear from singer-songwriter Rachael Kilgour, a major breakout artist from the region.

Spectrum West, October 7, 2021

October 7, 2021 - 10:00am

Yata Pienovich (pictured far left) and Greg Gilbertson (far right) talk with Al Ross this week on Spectrum West. Fellow western Wisconsin musicians Randy Sinz and Sue Orfield (pictured with saxophone) often join Pienovich on stage. Photo credit Andrea Pau

Musicians, Cooks and Commedia Dell’Artés- Western Wisconsin musicians Greg Gilbertson and Yata Peinovich join host Al Ross in conversations about new music, poetry and performing on “Spectrum West." Ross also welcomes Kevin Brown, instructor of culinary arts and management at Chippewa Valley Technical College, to talk about the school’s menu of choices. Rounding out the program, Doug Berky, a performer of commedia dell’arté; physical comedy, mime, clowning and storytelling, who will be at Heyde Center for the Arts Chippewa Falls this weekend, joins the program to preview his show.

The trial-and-error process of teaching band class in a pandemic

October 4, 2021 - 4:30pm

A grid view of students playing instruments over video remotely.

The pandemic has complicated all kinds of tasks -- including the task of teaching a band to play together, when they can only play alone. We talk with a Wisconsin band and orchestra teacher about the experience of attempting to teach band and beginning instrument learners virtually, and now back...

Simply Superior, October 1, 2021

October 1, 2021 - 10:00am

The band South of Superior performs at Concert for Recovery; R. Washington, 2021.

This week on “Simply Superior,” host Robin Washington speaks with tourism experts as they discuss industry best practices in light of tourism strategy changes proposed by Duluth and Superior. Also, the bands South of Superior, Virgil Caine and others share their music from the Twin Ports' first-ever Concert for Recovery.

The Sound of Soca

October 1, 2021 - 10:00am

From reggaeton and dancehall to soca and salsa, its influence is everywhere. Caribbean music is steeped in African traditions fused with European and Latin American sounds.

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October 1, 2021 - 10:00am

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Spectrum West, September 30, 2021

September 30, 2021 - 10:00am

Eau Claire Author, Community Theater, Art Tour, Organ Recital– Host Al Ross welcomes Eau Claire author and University of Wisconsin English Professor B.J. Hollars back to “Spectrum West.” Ross also interviews the director of a new play in Spring Valley, a participating artist in the Pierce and Pepin Counties Fall Fresh Art Tour, and an Eau Claire organist holding a concert on the UW-Eau Claire campus this upcoming weekend.

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Spectrum West, October 21, 2021

Producing during the pandemic: Trapper Schoepp talks new album and growing up in Wisconsin

Rolling Stone updates its '500 Greatest Songs of All Time' list

#1425 October 16, 2021 Live

Capital City Theatre makes the world go 'round

Exploring innovations of Hmong Americans in media industries

Episode 412: T.C. Boyle, Joy Harjo, John Lurie

Musician. Composer. Painter. Actor. John Lurie is a man of many talents

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The Ancient Beat Of Moroccan Berber

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The trial-and-error process of teaching band class in a pandemic

Simply Superior, October 1, 2021

The Sound of Soca

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