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Margo Ashmore of the Northeaster Newspaper checks in with an update on No Mow May efforts in different cities in the metro, plus Art A Whirl back in full force this weekend.

Tjänrnblom plays traditional music from Swedish and Finnish tradition. In a conversation with Phil Nusbaum Cheryl Paschke and Joe Alfano told how much of the group’s repertoire comes from people known to the band, or to events the band experienced.

Carolyne Naomi brings her Afro R and B to the Inver Glen library in Grove Heights, this Tuesday, May 17 at 6:30 PM. Carolyne was born in Nigeria and sings in English and Yoruba. She writes her songs, which frequently deal with relationships. When Carolyne talked with Phil Nusbaum, Carolyne addressed her song Japa.

Manny Hill talks with North Community High School Principal Mauri Friestleben about Pillsbury United's $1 million fundraising for the North class of 2022. As each graduating senior will receive $10,000 in scholarship funding, Friestleben shares more on the impact this has had on the students of North High.

Kenne Thomas is a Twin Cities drummer with broad experiences and a bent towards arranging. He leads his K-Tet into Jazz Central Studios Saturday night May 14 at 8PM. When Kenne spoke with Phil Nusbaum, the talk turned to the reason for creating set arrangements for Jazz tunes.

Those are Minnesota music icons Gordy Knudtson and Bobby Schnitzer. Back in the day they were frequent collaborators on tours and in studios. The two have a new audio recording, with a You Tube video as well, all under the name Gordo and The Stinger. When the guys talked to Phil Nusbaum, Bobby the guitarist related why they’ve revived their old partnership.

Kendra Glenn plays KJ’s Hideaway in Saint Paul This Friday at 6:30. As a kid in Chicago, Kendra developed the chops to do what she does today: When she gets a song, she molds it and makes it her own. In a recent interview, Kendra told Phil Nusbaum about her process.

Tearra Oso continues her work in a field she calls Bomba-Pop. It’s a marriage of a traditional Puerto Rican form with a pop sensibility. In her new video and CD, Tearra weaves together messages of peace, justice, personal growth and healing, using a voice that comes from her ancestors. In a conversation with Phil Nusbaum, Tearra addressed the purpose of Griot del Rio.

The Genesis Jazz Orchestra is ready for its Big Show welcoming spring, this Sunday. It will be in the Rosemount Community Center at 4PM. Genesis often opens its sets with a tune called Jackson City Jubilee. In a conversation with Phil Nusbaum, trumpeter Steve Olson told why.

Tou SaiK is known for addressing youth. He mixes the wisdom of his late grandmother with hip hop, and is releasing a CD that adds to the videos he has already released. In just a second, we will hear an excerpt of Tou’s grandmother’s poetry, then Tou’s conversation with Phil Nusbaum.