Today is May 18, 2009, and fama volat, sources tell me Art-A-Whirl was a helluvalot of fun.  Have any good stories?  Do comment below!

Few radio personalities in Minnesota enjoy the good reputation that Mark Wheat of 89.3 The Current enjoys.  Part of this reason I suspect, aside from the charming English accent, is because Wheat gives back to his listeners in various ways.  Case in point, the behind the scenes look into Wheat’s personal life and the artistic practice of his beloved wife.  Thanks Mark and Maren, and thank you MN Stories!

As they say on MPR radio: “And now news.”

Whispers around town say a new Sick of Sarah EP is on the way – Sick of Sarah Myspace Blog

Pitchfork has a new and exclusive mp3 download from Minnesota’s Mark Mallman – Pitchfork

The Wildbirds have new songs and tour dates available – The Wildbirds Myspace Blog

Mark Mallman ft Craig Finn -”Your Never Alone In New York”-mp3 – Sound Verite
(Thanks for posting, Sound Verite)

Radiohead, R.E.M. Hit the Studio to Work On New Albums – Rolling Stone

Strokes members to reunite for Bob Dylan tribute – NME
(Hmm… skeptical yet anticipating.)

Yoko Ono to judge Twitter haiku competition – NME
(The woman that just keeps on giving. We love ya Yoko.)

posted May 18th, 2009 at 4:27 pm Music News News