Culture Queue 6-10-12

From: Radio K
Series: Culture Queue
Length: 27:28

This week on Culture Queue, we head into summer and bring along some scintillating stories. We start off with a report from Producer Noel Clark on strokes and the uncomfortable truth about those susceptible to them. Producers Mitch Skinner and Tess Weinberg count down the Top 7 events in Minnesota to pay attention to in the coming months. For our Question of the Week, Host and Managing Editor Mark Sheely catches up with a film crew entered in the 48 Hour Film Project and asks who they would cast in leading roles for a film about the 2012 Presidential Election. Later, Mitch Skinner checks out how people in the industry are trying to sell books as e-readers rise rapidly and the economy rises not-so-rapidly. Finally, while it may not get the historical attention Motown does, Minnesota was once a vibrant producer of soul music. Senior Producer Zach McCormick delves into the history and formation of the Minneapolis sound. Music featured in this week's show includes: "Ambulance" by The Gloria Record "Perfect Day" by Lou Reed "Skin" by Andrew Bird "Hold On" by SBTRKT "Plenty More" by Squirrel Nut Zippers Read the full description.

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Playing: Culture Queue 6-10-12
From: Radio K

Davebradyandthestars_small This week on Culture Queue, we head into summer and bring along some scintillating stories. We start off with a report from Producer Noel Clark on strokes and the uncomfortable truth about those susceptible to them. Producers Mitch Skinner and Tess Weinberg count down the Top 7 events in Minnesota to pay attention to in the coming months. For our Question of the Week, Host and Managing Editor Mark Sheely catches up with a film crew entered in the 48 Hour Film Project and asks who they would cast in leading roles for a film about the 2012 Presidential Election. Later, Mitch Skinner checks out how people in the industry are trying to sell books as e-readers rise rapidly and the economy rises not-so-rapidly. Finally, while it may not get the historical attention Motown does, Minnesota was once a vibrant producer of soul music. Senior Producer Zach McCormick delves into the history and formation of the Minneapolis sound. Music featured in this week's show includes: "Ambulance" by The Gloria Record "Perfect Day" by Lou Reed "Skin" by Andrew Bird "Hold On" by SBTRKT "Plenty More" by Squirrel Nut Zippers

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