July’s Local Ties Song of the Month is “New Song #2” by Gully Boys!
Local Ties Recap: 3/8/20
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Local Ties Recap: 3/1/20
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Local Ties Recap: 2/23/20
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Local Ties Recap: 2/16/20
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Jordan’s Frozen Pizza Review: Pep’s Drafthaus with Bailey of 26 BATS!
Bailey of 26 BATS! stopped by our studios to review Pep’s Drafthaus’ high-quality frozen ‘za!
Local Ties Recap: 2/9/20
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Local Ties Recap: 2/2/20
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Local Ties Recap: 1/26/20
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Local Ties Recap: 1/19/20
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Local Ties Recap: 1/12/20
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Local Ties Recap: 1/5/20
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Local Ties Recap: 12/15/19
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Local Ties Recap: 12/8/19
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Local Ties Recap: 12/1/19
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Local Ties Recap: 11/24/19
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Meet the Bands of Snow Show ’19: Gully Boys
Meet the local band starting off Snow Show ’19!
Local Ties Recap: 11/17/19
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Local Ties Recap: 11/10/19
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Local Ties Recap: 11/3/19
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Local Ties Recap: 10/6/19
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Local Ties Recap: 9/15/19
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Local Ties Recap: 9/1/19
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Local Ties Recap: 8/25/19
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Local Ties Recap: 8/4/19
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Local Ties Recap: 7/21/19
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Local Ties Recap: 7/14/19
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Enter our Go Local Battle of the Bands for a chance to open up Go Fest ’19!
You could win an opening slot at Audi Minneapolis, Audi St. Paul Go Fest ’19!
Jordan’s Frozen Pizza Review: Daiya Pizza with Yam Haus
Local rockers Yam Haus helped Jordan get over his fear of mushrooms!
The Trend: Last Import fend off Zombies in their new video
The local rockers dodge monsters and eat some grave dirt in their new video.
Go Backstage: Hippo Campus share their favorite Camp Snoopy memories
Jake and Whistler also talked about their activism for reproductive rights and more!
Lizzo and Sophia Eris showcase “Juice” on ‘Ellen’
‘Ellen’ fans catching the Lizzo wave? Blame it on the Juice!
Go Show Recap: Hippo Campus make St. Paul proud
Thanks to all of our #GoFam who made our first Go Show of 2019 so memorable!
Go Audi Uber: Yam Haus joins Ben and Dana for karaoke
Ben and Dana invited Lars from Yam Haus for a cruise in our GoAudiMobile.
Celebrate the Holidays on air with Go 96.3!
Check out all of Go 96.3’s special holiday programming!
The Trend: Local rocker gets a Christmas sweater from Fallon
Shout out to Last Import and their brand new ugly Christmas sweater!
5 Twin Cities hip-hop artists to check out this fall
Sophia Khori showcases the best the Twin Cities have to offer with her Fall Artists to Watch!
Local Flavor: Alex Frecon goes viral with “I’m from Minnesota”
This song is relatable AF for all Minnesotans.
Go Local: Last Import share their excitement for Snow Show ’18 (and snacks)
The local indie-punk trio brought several festival fall foods to the studio to share with Jordan. Bless them.
Lizzo responds to the haters who say that her flute finesse is fake
We’ve gathered some receipts to prove the doubters wrong!
The Trend: Ava DuVernay tapped by Netflix for Prince docuseries
We wouldn’t trust too many directors with Prince’s legacy, but we’re pretty sure Ava is gonna crush this.
Go Local: Go Show opener Nyasia talks with Jordan on The Night Show
Local R&B singer-songwriter Nyasia shared her excitement for our Go Show on Wednesday night at Amsterdam Bar & Hall!
Go Local: Chansa goes “Outside” in new visual
Go 95.3 is proud to premiere local luminary Chansa’s new track “Outside.”
Go Show FAQ: Donna Missal at Amsterdam Bar & Hall
All the info you need to know about our Go Show with Donna Missal!
Top Prospects: Hippo Campus – “Bambi”
Every day, Reed brings you the freshest artists you need to know with his Top Prospects!
Go Local: Apollo Hills talk Timberwolves with Jordan
It’s been a tough summer for the Wolves, but an awesome summer for Claire de Lune and Big Cats!
Shut Up and Rap Playlist: All of our past performances!
Binge-watch all of our previous Shut Up and Rap performances here!
Minnesota Music dominates Pitchfork’s ‘200 Best Albums of the 1980s’
Prince is on there (duh), but he’s not the only one!
Reed saw Metallica cover Prince last night
Reed got to witness an epic cover by the Metal Gods last night at Target Center.
Shut Up & Rap Recap: Season Five Finals at the State Fair
Congrats to our winner and all of our finalists!
State Fair: Forget the Grandstand shows, here’s the best free music at the Fair
Sure, you COULD spend a ton of money on a Grandstand ticket. Or, you could see these free shows instead!
Our Shut Up & Rap Season 5 Finale is this Thursday at the State Fair!
Prof will help judge our Season 5 Shut Up & Rap Finale!
Hometown heroes Hippo Campus announced their new album ‘Bambi’
The local band’s new single features a lot less guitars and a smooth R&B feel.
Five Twin Cities hip-hop and R&B artists putting out heat this summer
Go 95.3’s local music reporter Sophia Khori is back with this season’s 5 rising artists that you need to be keeping up with.
Local Artist Solana added to our Go Show with Mansionair and The Knocks
Meet our Local opener for our upcoming Go Show on 7/28!
Photos: Prof and Sa-Roc got First Ave live for the X Games
Prof got things jumping last night at X Games with an assist from Sa-Roc and Ca$hinova.
Go Local: Student 1 and Mr. Peter Parker talk about breaking through with Spotify
The humble, positive young rapper is keeping things in perspective after his recent streaming glow-up.
Shut Up and Rap Recap: 7/12/18
Check out our Recap of Shut Up and Rap, Week Four, Season 5!
Go Backstage: Hippo Campus talk about rolling up “Gusher Blunts”
Apparently, they’re a combination of Gushers and Fruit Roll-Ups. Sound delicious, tbh.
Go Local: Hippo Campus and Normal Parents make a case for gun safety
Local indie-rocker bands Hippo Campus and Normal Parents have combined their powers for a worthy cause: Taking a stand for gun safety in the USA. The two bands will be selling shirts with the phrase “Thoughts and Prayers” written in shaky script to benefit nonprofit organization Everytown for Gun Safety. The two bands put out a succinct joint statement […]
GoFest ’18: BD&G interview local champs Yam Haus backstage!
Make sure to watch until the end of the interview, because Ben and Dana played a ruthless prank on Giselle!
Go Radio Presents Summer of Sound DJ Nights at Surly Brewing – Week Four: Sophia Eris
Go Radio is teaming up with Surly Brewing, Copycats Media, and Lazerbeak of Doomtree to bring you a summer-long DJ night series featuring the biggest names in local music!
Four Days until GoFest ’18! Get familiar with our openers Yam Haus!
Yam Haus beat out nine other bands to win their opening slot at GoFest ’18, so you KNOW they’re going to bring it!
Your Go Local Battle of the Bands Winner is Yam Haus!
Thanks to your votes, we’ve narrowed down the field, and our Top Four Finalists will be performing live at Amsterdam Bar and Hall on June 13th!
The Trend: Minneapolis middle school gets a new music room in honor of Prince
The donation was spearheaded by former members of Prince’s band and family members.
Shut Up & Rap Recap: 6/7/18
Check out our recap of Shut Up & Rap’s Season 5 debut!
Go Local: Mark Mallman talks about sampling his own Brainwaves
The Twin Cities’ very own “Marathon Man” gave a career-spanning interview on The Night Show with Jordan.
Go Local: Yam Haus share their story about saving our Go Show
‘Minnesconson’ band Yam Haus stepped up to fill in for a sick opening band at our last Go Show with Bishop Briggs!
Celebrate Art-a-Whirl with Go Radio at Bunny’s NE!
We’re hosting a multi-channel Art-a-Whirl party featuring live music and drink specials at Bunny’s NE!
Photos: HAIM and Lizzo team up at Palace Theatre
Go 95.3’s own Sophia Eris DJ’d for Lizzo’s sensational hometown performance!
Go Local: Denny share Prosecco and Pretzels with Jordan
The Minneapolis band talked about their new single “Something Furious,” getting dumped at prom, and much more!
Go Local: Jordan talks to The Happy Children about their ‘Self Help Book’
The local indie rockers also talked about their longtime friendship with hometown heroes Hippo Campus.
The Trend: Prince’s estate cracks the vault open, releases iconic song
“It’s been seven hours and fifteeeeeen days…Since you took your love awaaaaaaaaay”
Winning Weekend: Get ‘Delirious’ for Prince: Live tickets with Go 96.3!
You could score tickets to this one-of-a-kind memorial and concert experience at Target Center!
Shut Up and Rap Recap – 4/12/18
Check out all of our photos from last night’s showdown, and find out who our champion was!
Go Local: Jordan asks Step Rockets about opening for Bon Jovi
The local indie-rockers also brought Jordan a very classy and delicious special present.
5 Twin Cities rap and hip-hop artists to watch this spring
Go 95.3’s Sophia Khori brings you a slice of the local hip-hop youth movement for this spring.
Photos: Dessa rings in the release of ‘Chime’ at First Avenue
One of the Twin Cities’ greatest talents shined bright at First Avenue on Friday.
The Trend: Mike Shindoa says Linkin Park’s future is uncertain
Linkin Park also announced that they will be auctioning off over 200 pieces of music gear for charity on Wednesday.
Photos: Dwynell Roland sets the 7th Street Entry on Fire
The local hip-hop talent burned bright at ‘Stop Drop and Roland 2.’
Local photographer Adam DeGross made a huge announcement with DJ Bonics
DeGross’ photos have graced magazine covers, PBR cans, Times Square billboards, and now he’s about to level up.
Watch: Finding Novyon reminds us ‘What’s Best’
Finding Novyon sends us warm wishes from the West Coast.
Interview: Dessa talks about her incredible new album ‘Chime’ with Jordan
At this point, it almost seems diminishing to refer to Dessa as simply a “local rapper.” Don’t get it twisted, the Doomtree collective co-founder still has bars for days, but she’s also a polymath talent that has transcended hip-hop to leave her mark on the world of literary prose, indie-pop, poetry, and so much more. […]
The Trend: CHVRCHES team up with The National for “My Enemy”
The Scottish indie-pop band also dished on the political rage behind their new album.
Soundset 2018: Logic, Migos, Atmosphere lead the full line-up
Tyler, the Creator, Erykah Badu, Brockhampton, Wu-Tang and more!
Watch: Evidence and Slug follow the bouncing ball in new video
On the eve of their tour, the lads spill thoughts over an Alchemist production.
Get to know FREEWIFI and friends
Meet your new best friends: Nimic Revenue, Student 1, Devon Reason & Khari Flowz.
Doomtree’s Shredders remix contest gets ‘Dangerous’
Fans have a chance to do what they like to Shredders’ ‘Dangerous Jumps.’
The Trend: Go 96.3’s Linnea is getting the band back together at Icehouse tonight
While Go 96.3 listeners know and love Linnea for her mastery of all things soothing on her show Lazy Sunday, they might be surprised to learn that she’s also an accomplished local musician. With notches in her belt as a member of Rogue Valley, A. Wolf & Her Claws, The Alpha Centauri and more, Linnea is returning to the stage to reunite with […]
Dessa engulfs ‘Good Grief’
During disconnected traveling, things ultimately get heated.
Best of DJ Bonics Show: FREEWIFI
Twin Cities rap group FREEWIFI are about to go from local to global, so DJ Bonics made sure to bring them in to cap off his end of the year show, The Best of DJ Bonics. Bonics and FREEWIFI talk about the trio’s busy 2017, forthcoming album, and favorite places to eat in the Twin […]
Go Local Year End Special: FREEWIFI x Mr. Peter Parker
Local rap trio FREEWIFI had an incredible first year in 2017, rocking stages at major festivals and releasing several buzzworthy singles. The group joined Mr. Peter Parker as part of the DJ’s Go Local Year End Special to talk about their whirlwind year, and dropped a major bombshell about their new album.
Check out Sims’ freestyle on the Mr. Peter Parker Show
Local rap collective Doomtree’s Sims has had one hell of a 2017. Riding the wave from his third album More Than Ever, the emcee formed a new group (Shredders), got a cosign from The Rock, and crushed the stage at Go Snow Show. How do you cap off a year like that? With an impeccable […]
High School for Recording Arts marks 20 years with album and concert
The St. Paul magnet school is celebrating 20 years of hip-hop education.
5 Twin Cities hip-hop artists to watch this winter
From conscious to chill vibes, these local artists have the sauce.
Q&A: Tay the Air Nomad’s sound is inspired by black superheroes
The Shut Up and Rap winner will open up Snow Show on Dec. 3.
Brother Ali talks about the secret of Rhymesayers’ success with Mr. Peter Parker
For more than 15 years, Rhymesayers artist Brother Ali has been a shining light of wisdom and positivity in the Minnesota hip-hop community, and we’re always blessed whenever he has time to visit Go 95.3. The Modern Hip-Hop Channel’s Mr. Peter Parker and had a deep, thoughtful conversation with Ali about the early days of […]
Meet your five finalists for our Go Snow Show Battle of the Bands!
The fans have spoken, here’s your top 5 finalists that will perform at Fine Line on Friday.
Macklemore shares his love of MN with Auggie 5000
While Seattle will always reign supreme in Macklemore’s heart, he’s got plenty of love left to spare for Minnesota. The indie rap superstar met up with Go 95.3’s Auggie 5000 backstage before his show at St. Paul’s Palace Theatre to talk about his new album Gemini, his long history with MN, and some of his […]
Watch: GainesFM goes 3-D in ‘Blame’ visual
Shawn Lyricz blesses the new track with a vibey verse.