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The Sound
by KQAL 89.5FM
In studio interview show centered around local and regional music releases. Includes music from the featured album and discussion with the artist(s) about the writing, recording and distribution processes. Might sometimes include producers and engineers involved on the featured album.
Episodes
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Jet Hertz: Just Fine
Tonight, on The Sound we get into “Just Fine,” the latest album from Winona’s own Jet Hertz. From relationships, phases of life, , collabs, getting out of comfort zones, and running around the house like an airplane, Jet fills us in on it all. So if you are ready to enter the creative world of…
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Charlieboy: Creature
Tonight, on The Sound we get down with local darlings Charlieboy. Based out of Winona, MN and LaCrosse, WI, this four piece keeps bringing it with every new release and their latest, Creature is no exception, except, that it IS pretty exceptional… hmmmm, I gotta think about that. Well while I...
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The Lavender Project: Bloom
Tonight, on The Sound we check out “Bloom,” the latest album from area favorites, The Lavender Project. Based in Winona, MN and LaCrosse, WI these guys should be no strangers to our listeners. They tear it up every year here at Mid West Music Fest with their spacey jams and tasty rhymes. Are they...
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Allison Sky: Behind This Smile
Tonight, on The Sound we check out “Behind This Smile,” the latest release from singer songwriter Allison Sky. Based in La Crosse WI, Allison has been connecting with audiences through her down to earth, relatable songwriting. Full of heartfelt tunes that might tug on your heartstrings a little,...
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Whitetail: Another Day EP plus singles
Tonight, on The Sound we hang out with the boys from Whitetail. With members in both MN and WI, Whitetail is sure to become a regional favorite as they get ready to drop their second release. Tonight, we sit down with Whitetail to check out a few tunes from their first EP, titled, Another Day…
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The Reach Outs: Working Hard Or Hardly Working?
Tonight, on The Sound we touch base with Winona band, The Reach Outs to double-click their newest EP, Working Hard Or Hardly Working. With action item corporate faves like Don’t You Micromanage Me, Let’s Touch Base, and Work From Home, The Reach Out’s are moving the needle as they take a deep…
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H3O Jazz Trio: Combo Carols
Tonight, on The Sound we bring you some holiday joy with the latest album from locals H30 Jazz Trio, called Combo Carols. Combo Carols consists of 13 original mashups of holiday favorites with jazz standards to get you in the holiday spirit. Bandleader Eric Heukeshoven, otherwise known as “dad,”…
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Maygen and the Birdwatcher: The Americana Dream
Tonight, on The Sound we dive into the newly released singles from the upcoming album of Minnesota artists Maygen and the Birdwatcher, titled: The Americana Dream. Maygen and the Birdwatcher are an Americana folk/rock group of six talented artists, with artists Maygen Lacey and Noah Neumann at…
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Ryan Howe: Origin
Tonight, on The Sound we bring you the debut album by Ryan Howe, titled Origin. A Winona State Alumni Based out of La Crescent, MN, Ryan Howe is a local favorite of ours here at the station and beyond. This album is full of heartfelt love ballads and gripping instrumentals! The singer/songwriter...
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Humbird: Astrovan-The Love Vignettes
Tonight, on The Sound we get into the latest album from Minneapolis artist Humbird, titled: Astrovan: The Love Vignettes. Humbird is an modern folk rock band serving up some rocking tunes, with an old sound. The band is made up of several talented artists, with Siri Undilin as the lead singer.…
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Afflatus: Painted Turtle
Tonight, on The Sound we get into the latest album from local Winona band Afflatus, titled: Painted Turtle. Afflatus is an alternative band made up of several talented local artists, taking the driftless by storm with their music and mission. They have released several albums over the last…
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Blunt Blade: Forgiveness
Tonight, on The Sound we bring you Forgiveness, the latest album from Winona artist, Blunt Blade. This new album from Blunt Blade combines so many different genres and sounds it’ll make your head spin! But in a fun way, it’s a good thing, just don’t get too dizzy, maybe sit down if you do. So, if...
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Ruben: Plain American
Tonight, on The Sound we bring you Plain American from the band Ruben straight outta Stillwater MN! Plain American was released back in 2023 but it is such a damn good album that when the opportunity to talk about it came up, we just had to feature it on The Sound. I honestly don’t know how this...
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Maygen and the Birdwatcher: Leap Year
Tonight, on The Sound we get into the latest EP from Minnesota artists Maygen and the Birdwatcher, titled: Leap Year. Maygen and the Birdwatcher are an Americana folk/rock group of six talented artists, blessing the ears of every town they tour. They have released several albums since their debut...
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Porch Light: Porch Light
Tonight, on The Sound we check out the debut EP Porch Light by the Minnesota based band Porch light. Starting in the Summer of 2024, they have quickly come together with a mission to break the barriers in the indie work and provide authenitc and raw proformances with a bit of a basement feel. In...
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Future Babel: Cyber Sunday
Tonight, on The Sound we bring you Cyber Sunday from Minneapolis recording artist, Future Babel. Cyber Sunday came out in March of 2025 and did not disappoint. Armed with fistfuls of digital ear candy, Future Babel twists up genres like a tornado in a cotton candy factory. From rock to pop to...
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Gregg Hall & The Wrecking Ball: Live at First Avenue
Tonight, on The Sound we bring you the latest album by Gregg Hall & the Wrecking Ball, titled Live at First Avenue. And yes, as the title indicates, it is a live album recorded at First Avenue in Minneapolis. If you’ve ever seen Gregg Hall & The Wrecking Ball live, then you know that we’re in for…
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Patrick Lichty: Amilith and 8 Bits or Less
Tonight, on The Sound we journey into the mind of a madman… hehe, just kidding, or am I…? at any rate, we take a deep dive into some of the musical stylings of Professor Patrick Lichty from the Mass Com department at Winona State University. Two different releases from Prof. Lichty have recently...
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Them Coulee Boys: No Fun in the Chrysalis
Tonight, on The Sound we bring you the latest album by Them Coulee Boys, titled No Fun in the Chrysalis. Based out of Eau Claire WI, Them Coulee Boys are local favorites of ours here at the station and beyond. This album is full of heartfelt and love-fuilled stories, along with some foot stompin...
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Unicycle Michael: Dancing Around
Tonight on The Sound, we bring you Unicycle Michael from La Crosse, WI with his latest album, Dancing Around. Original air date: 04/30/25 The Sound is written and produced by KQAL 89.5FM on the campus of Winona State University. The Sound is made possible by a grant from the Minnesota Arts and...
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Clare Doyle: Stranger
Tonight, on The Sound we get into the latest EP from Minneapolis artist Clare Doyle, titled: Stranger. Clare Doyle is an Americana/country artist who burst on the scene in 2023 with a string of singles that made quite an impression with audiences across the state and beyond. And judging from this...
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RADDERDAZE Ten Year RADIVERSARY Part 2
Legend has it that this story we are about to dive into was started 10 years ago with a three act bill, some sharpied band sketches on a two-color flyer, and a name at a place with no name. Legend also has it that any genre was and still is fair game, nothing is out of the question. And if you’ve...
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RADDERDAZE Ten Year RADIVERSARY Part 1
Legend has it that this story we are about to dive into was started 10 years ago with a three act bill, some sharpied band sketches on a two-color flyer, and a name at a place with no name. Legend also has it that any genre was and still is fair game, nothing is out of the question. And if you’ve...
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Dante DeGrazia: Pe The Weople
Tonight, on The Sound we talk with Dante DeGrazia about his newest album Pe the Weople. DeGrazia known for playing in bands such as Sleeping Jesus and Texas Toast shows off his creativity and work ethic in this October 31st release. This album forces its listeners to step out of their comfort…
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Gregg Hall: Exit 222
Tonight, on The Sound we bring you an exclusive look at the new album by Gregg Hall, titled Exit 222. The album will be available this Saturday, Oct 26 2024 as Gregg plays a release party at the Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts here in Winona. Based in La Crosse, WI, Gregg Hall is a local…
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Clickbait's ANGRY EMOJI
Tonight on The Sound, we indulge in the world of memes translated into music by WSU professors Dr Davin Heckman and Dr Talon Memmott, or otherwise known as by their band name, Clickbait. Clickbait is a project that started off in roughly 2015 translating popular memes into something musically...
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Valors: Play of Fools
Tonight on The Sound we bring you some Minnesota Rock from Minneapolis Band Valors with their latest album, Play of Fools, that was released June 14th 2024. Valors has had quite a few Incarnations, but Play of Fools will be the second album released by this garage punk band. Tonight we sit down...
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A Piano in Every Home: Terrible Things
Tonight, on The Sound we bring you the newest upcoming album Terrible Things by St Paul based band A Piano In Every Home. Terrible Things is the bands third full length album and their fifth release this year. their usual indie folk styleis fully present in this latest release but the band took…
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Molly Brandt: American Saga
Tonight, on The Sound we bring you an exclusive look at the latest album by Molly Brandt, titled American Saga which comes out this Friday, Sept 27, 2024. Molly Brandt is a rising star in the Minneapolis country scene, but she pulls from a variety of genres on American Saga making it an eclectic...
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Ghostland Radio: Ghostland Radio
Tonight, on The Sound we bring you the soulful sounds of the latest album from Winona’s own, Ghostland Radio. This self-titled album marks a new chapter for the Winona-based band, featuring some changes in their lineup. The band's sound has reached a whole new level with the addition of three new...
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Humbird: Right On
Tonight, on The Sound we fly high as we bring you the newest album from Minneapolis based band Humbird. This album titled Right On is Humbird’s third full length album and features the band’s signature indie folk sound. The songs are captivating and full of intense imagery depicting everything…
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Garden Home: Garden Home
Tonight, on The Sound we sit down with Dylan Mazurkiewicz the lead singer and guitarist of Garden Home to dig into their self-titled debut full length album. Garden Home, self-described as a post hardcore screamo rock band has grown quite a following in their native home of Milwaukee Wisconsin…
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Cole Diamond: Trailer Park Troubadour
Tonight, on The Sound we bring you the latest “gem” from Cole Diamond titled, Trailer Park Troubadour. Cole Diamond is a Minneapolis treasure and his latest EP is a shining example of good writing, good taste, and down-home good vibes. The EP starts out with a cover of “Where Corn Don’t Grow,”...
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Eleanor Sievers: self-titled
Tonight, on The Sound we talk with Eleanor Sievers about her debut self-titled Ep. Though she might only be 16 years old Eleanor has no problem singing and playing her tunes on stages in and around her hometown of Rochester MN. her debut Ep originally released in November of 2023 features songs...
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Jeffrey Robert Larson: Country & Western Songs For The Americas
Tonight, on The Sound we spin the latest album from Minneapolis country crooner, Jeffrey Robert Larson. The album, titled “Country & Western Songs For The Americas,” is chock full of classic country sounds and heartfelt stories. The kind of stories that make you yearn for lost love, drown your...
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Redshift Headlights: If You Are Around Still
Tonight, on The Sound we take a trip over the river and through the woods for an exclusive debut from Fox River Valley faves Redshift Headlights. “If You Are Around Still” is the latest release from Redshift Headlights and its official release date is this Friday, July 12th 2024. Tonight we bring...
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A Piano In Every Home: North American Review
Tonight, on The Sound we speak with Jake Pavek and Travis Erickson from the Minneapolis based, band A Piano in Every Home on their new compilation album, North American Review. These guys are some serious songwriters and hearing them talk about their writing process is sure to fascinate and…
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Mid West Music Fest '24: Preview Show Part 2
onight on The Sound, we're bringing a special treat to hype up the 15th year of Midwest Music Fest. To celebrate, we're joined in the studio by a handful of artists such as the Radium Girls, Charlie Boy, Chutes, Joe Westerlund as well as Nathan Graham as we get to know them before the weekend of...
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Mid West Music Fest '24 Preview Show Part 1
Tonight, on The Sound we have a Midwest Music Fest Preview show. We’re joined by Chris of Collections of Colonies of Bees, Sean form the Heiruspecs, Marcus of Waisted, and Mike of the Mike Munson Trio as these guys answer some hard-hitting questions leading up to the festival. I’m Ryan Flanders,...
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H3O Jazz Trio: Tafel Jazz
Today on the sound we are joined by H3O Jazz Trio as they discuss their first album Tafel Jazz. The Winona based trio consisting of a father and his two sons started playing music together in 2011 when they were requested to play at a private pool party. The three musicians continued playing jazz...
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Scott Hefte & The Bury 'Em Deep: self-titled
Tonight, on The Sound we bring you the self-titled debut from Scott Hefte and the Bury ‘Em Deep from Minneapolis. You’ve heard of country and western? Well, get ready for rock and western. That’s right, Mr. Hefte and the band seamlessly combine rock with a western feel and aesthetic, so in…
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Bird and Air: self-titled
Tonight, on The Sound we check out the self-titled debut album from Bird and Air all the way from Oshkosh, WI. Bird and Air is the solo project from Steve McCabe, the frontman for Redshift Headlights, a staple of the Fox Valley music scene. Bird and Air’s self-titled debut is a collection of nine...
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Future Babel: Monkey Man
Tonight, on The Sound we check out the latest from Minneapolis recording artist, Future Babel. Future Babel released their Monkey Man EP in October of 2023 and tonight we will check out all four tunes from the EP as well as some singles and covers that were also released throughout the fall of...
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Waisted: 1,2,3,4
Tonight, on The Sound we check out the debut EP “1, 2, 3 ,4” by Waisted. These Winona based rockers know how to 1. Have a good time, 2. Rock out, 3. Count, and most importantly 4. Make some banger music. Marcus, Connor, and Amber from the band join us this week to chat about their love for making...
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JuneThaKid: Just Get Home Safe
JuneThaKid: Just Get Home Safe Original air date: 02/21/24. The Sound is written and produced by KQAL 89.5FM on the campus of Winona State University. The Sound is made possible by a grant from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
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Porcupine: Our Chemistry Is A Tightrope
Tonight, on the Sound we kick off this Valentines season with a bang... and no, I didn't bring chocolates, but instead I brought some local rock music featuring an exclusive debut of Our Chemistry is a Tightrope by none other than Porcupine... or is it our physics was a bungee cord by…
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Luke Callen: Also Going Nowhere
Tonight, on The Sound we check out Luke Callen's upcoming album, Also Going Nowhere. Despite the name, this one is definitely going somewhere according to the likes of Charlie Parr and a Storied First Avenue Bartender. Luke joins us tonight to talk about songwriting, lyrics, and the everyday...
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Amanda Grace: Give Me Away
Amanda Grace: Give Me Away Original air date: 02/07/24. The Sound is written and produced by KQAL 89.5FM on the campus of Winona State University. The Sound is made possible by a grant from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
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Turbo Pastel: Turbo Pastel
Tonight, on The Sound we check out the latest album from Turbo Pastel, called well, Turbo Pastel, what else? As someone once said, it’s fast and it’s Easter colors! I don’t know who that person is or was, but I believe them. Tonight, the creative force behind Turbo Pastel, Ben Burwell becomes our...
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The Mascot Theory: Big Blue EP
Tonight, on The Sound we bring you a little gem with a great big sound called Big Blue EP, by The Mascot Theory. Hailing from Madison, WI, The Mascot Theory has been around for a while now but has recently put the pedal down to take their sound from acoustic to rock in 0 point… seconds? Oh boy,...
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In studio interview show centered around local and regional music releases. Includes music from the featured album and discussion with the artist(s) about the writing, recording and distribution processes. Might sometimes include producers and engineers involved on the featured album.
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In studio interview show centered around local and regional music releases. Includes music from the featured album and discussion with the artist(s) about the writing, recording and distribution processes. Might sometimes include producers and engineers involved on the featured album.
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