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Sports

More stadium 'listening' stops scheduled

The authority and representatives of the Dallas firm designing the stadium will be in Rochester in mid November and in Duluth the week after Thanksgiving.
by Tim Nelson

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Vikings election week picks

Vikings election week picks

Minnesota Momentum, the "grass roots" campaign run out of Winter Park to help build support for a stadium, has some election advice for Minnesotans. They've blasted out an email asking fans to support legislators who voted "Yes" for a stadium when they go to the polls on Tuesday. Here's their list: SENATORS (district locator information below): Senators, Party and District Thomas Bakk (DFL), 03 | John Pederson (R), 14 Terri Bonoff (DFL), 44 | Roger Reinert (DFL), 07 John Carlson (R), 05 | Ann Rest (DFL), 45 Bobby Champion (DFL), 59* | Julie Rosen (R), 23 Dick Cohen (DFL), 64
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Random Vinyl: Ric Ocasek - Beatitude (1982)

Random Vinyl: Ric Ocasek - Beatitude (1982)

The Cars' Ric Ocasek released his first solo album in 1982 and gave it a perplexing title. Is it pronounced "be-AT-ih-tude" - such as in the teachings of Jesus that include such sayings as "blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth" - or "BEAT-ih-tude," referencing a literary journal from the '50s that published the work of the "Beat Poets" such as Allen Ginsberg? Ocasek likely enjoyed the ambiguity. We played "Out of Control."
by Steve Seel and Jade  

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New stadium “listening sessions” set for Rochester, Duluth

New stadium “listening sessions” set for Rochester, Duluth

The Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority has set the dates and times for its Vikings stadium "listening sessions" in Rochester and Duluth. The Rochester event will be at the DoubleTree Hotel on Nov. 13, and the Duluth event will be at the Holiday Inn downtown. Both are Tuesday night meetings scheduled to run from 5:30 to 7:30 PM.
by Tim Nelson

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Plaza Palooza!

Plaza Palooza!

Even as the Vikings are busy penciling out their new digs on the East Side of downtown, the Twins look ready to roll out a little concrete carpet of their own.
by Tim Nelson

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Random Vinyl: Paper Lace - Paper Lace (1974)

Random Vinyl: Paper Lace - Paper Lace (1974)

English band Paper Lace is considered a one hit wonder in the U.S. with their 1970's hit, "The Night Chicago Died." They had another hit over in the U.K., "Billy Don't Be a Hero." Before they could even release it in the U.S., Cincinnati group Bo Donaldson and The Heywoods covered it and scored a #1 hit.
by Steve Seel and Jill Riley

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Random Vinyl: Bloodrock - Bloodrock 2 (1970)

Random Vinyl: Bloodrock - Bloodrock 2 (1970)

It's a Halloween tradition on the Current Morning Show to play the 8 minute, album version of "D.O.A." It's one of the creepiest songs in music history as the narrator describes his own slow, bleeding death. File this song under the "splatter platter" genre.
by Steve Seel and Jill Riley

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The List: St. Paul’s stadium design committee

Not to be outdone by her younger sister, St. Paul has named a citizen committee to advise the city on its new sports facility. Appropriately enough, it’s the Lowertown Ballpark Design and Construction Committee. Here’s the list: Julio Fesser, Securian Roger Nielson, Master Framers Andrew Remke, Black Dog Cafe Jack Gerten, Farmer’s Market Jim Ivey,…
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Random Vinyl: The Monkees - Headquarters (1967)

Random Vinyl: The Monkees - Headquarters (1967)

The Monkees finally had creative control over their music and even played the instruments on this record. We played a song used as a closing credits tune on The Monkees TV show, "For Pete's Sake."
by Steve Seel and Jill Riley

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Random Vinyl: Kris Kristofferson - Jesus Was a Capricorn (1972)

Random Vinyl: Kris Kristofferson - Jesus Was a Capricorn (1972)

Kris Kristofferson is credited with "discovering" John Prine. Not only is he a great songwriter, he's enjoyed an acting career as well. On the cover of this record he's pictured with his second wife, Rita Coolidge.
by Steve Seel and Jill Riley

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