Culture Clique features a variety of topics creating awareness and understanding, while exploring the diversity of Winona, MN. Want to learn about Winona's past, present or future? Culture Clique brings you all things Winona.
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Adding insight and giving you a closer look at Minnesota artists. Art Beat airs weekly and features interviews with artists in Winona and around Southeastern Minnesota. Art Beat examines the independent artist community, studio, art tours & fairs.
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Local Music comes alive on – The Live Feed. The Live Feed is a live concert series recorded on location and centered around local and regional (MN) artists. Might sometimes include acoustic in studio performances. The Live Feed is written and produced by KQAL 89.5FM on the campus of Winona State University. The Live Feed is made possible by a grant from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
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Round table sports show that airs on 89.5 FM KQAL Winona. Covers local regional and national sports headlines in a loose and fun format.
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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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Pick up your glasses and put on your glasses because today on Culture Clique, we're bringing you a part 2 of 3 series the 38th Nerd Nite hosted at the No Name Bar. Nerd Nite is a monthly event hosted for nerds, by nerds, with drinks. This event was put on by WSU Professors Dr Carl Ferkinhoff and Dr Emily Ruff where three candidates get 15-30 minute…
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Boats annnnd!... That’s right, it’s that time of year again; fall is upon us, the days are getting shorter and the good-time jammin’ extravaganza that is Boats & Bluegrass has rolled through town once again. What’s that? You missed it? Ahhh, that don’t matter none, KQAL was there to record those sweet sounds for ya so you can enjoy live performance…
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If you missed out on Mid West Music Fest, don't worry, KQAL was there to catch the action for ya! Tonight, we take you back to Mid West Music Fest 2024 for a live performance by St. Paul hip-hop veterans Heiruspecs! Heiruspecs is a live hip-hop group that have been pounding it out for over 10 years! That’s right, over 10 years! And by live, we mean…
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If you missed out on Mid West Music Fest, don't worry, KQAL was there to catch the action for ya! Tonight, we take you back to Mid West Music Fest 2024 for a live performance by up and coming indie pop extraordinaire, Landon Conrath. Hailing from Minneapolis, Landon started his musical career beating the skins, until he decided to try his hand at s…
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If you missed out on Mid West Music Fest, don't worry, KQAL was there to catch the action for ya! Tonight, we take you back to Mid West Music Fest 2024 for a live performance by area favorites and Rochester’s own, My Grandma’s Cardigan. If you like grandma’s and think sweaters are a girls best friend, then oh boy are you in for a treat. Kick yer sh…
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If you missed out on Mid West Music Fest, don't worry, KQAL was there to catch the action for ya! Tonight, we take you back to Mid West Music Fest 2024 for a live performance by Neverwreck out of Chatfield, MN. Neverwreck is a band of young musicians that are making quite a commotion and their performance at MWMF 2024 was no exception. Like a train…
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If you missed out on Mid West Music Fest, don't worry, KQAL was there to catch the action for ya! Tonight, we take you back to Mid West Music Fest 2024 for a live performance by Eleanor Sievers. At only 16, this young singer songwriter has taken her hometown of Rochester by storm and shows no sign of slowing down if her performance at MWMF is any i…
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If you missed out on Mid West Music Fest, don't worry, KQAL was there to catch the action for ya! Tonight, we take you back to Mid West Music Fest 2024 for a live performance by, the always delicious, Winona faves, Beet Root Stew. Beet Root Stew is a roots band with their roots in Winona, MN. Beet Root Stew/the band is sometimes on hiatus with memb…
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If you missed out on the 15th annual Mid West Music Fest, don't worry, KQAL was there to catch the action for ya! Tonight, we take you back to Mid West Music Fest 2024 for a live performance by, Minneapolis band TimIsARocker. Fronted by vocalist extraordinaire, Tim, this group of maniacs are ready to rock out ‘til the clocks out. Ya know, like ‘til…
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If you missed out on the 15th annual Mid West Music Fest, don't worry, KQAL was there to catch the action for ya! Tonight, we take you back to Mid West Music Fest 2024 for a live performance by, Minneapolis band Yonder. Fronted by vocalist/violinist Hattie Peach, this group of musicians are ready to take it, and you, to the next level. This group i…
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If you missed out on the 15th annual Mid West Music Fest, don't worry, KQAL was there to catch the action for ya! Tonight, we take you back to Mid West Music Fest 2024 for a live performance by, Radium Girls. This Winona based band, made up of three wonderfully talented women, played its third ever show at this years fest. Though this band is new i…
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If you missed out on the 15th annual Mid West Music Fest, don't worry, KQAL was there to catch the action for ya! Tonight, we take you back to Mid West Music Fest 2024 for a live performance by, Chutes. This Minneapolis based band was started by singer songwriter Ryan Kemp as a solo project. As of of 2022, Chutes has grown to become a six member ba…
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If you missed out on the 15th annual Mid West Music Fest, don't worry, KQAL was there to catch the action for ya! Tonight, on The Live Feed we take you back to Mid West Music Fest 2024 for a live performance from Winona’s own, WAISTED. Although WAISTED is a newer band, the members of WAISTED are no strangers to the scene. Marcus Jones, Connor Stern…
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If you missed out on the 15th annual Mid West Music Fest, don't worry, we were there to catch the action for ya! Tonight on The Live Feed we take you back to Mid West Music Fest 2024 for a live performance from Odd Prospect from Minneapolis Minnesota. This power trio caused some serious headbanging from the crowd at Peters Biergarten with their use…
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Pick up your glasses and put on your glasses because today on Culture Clique, we're bringing you a part 1 of 3 series of the 38th Nerd Nite that was hosted at the No Name Bar. Nerd Nite is a monthly event hosted for nerds, by nerds, with drinks. This event was put on by WSU Professors Dr Carl Ferkinhoff and Dr Emily Ruff where three candidates get …
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Today on Art Beat we speak with local artist Julia Kopperud who recently had an exhibition at No Name Bar and has completed a mural at Two Fathoms Brewing here in Winona. Julia is a visual artist specializing in acrylics and mosaics, but her creative energies don’t stop there. Julia also dabbles in many other mediums, and I’m not talkin’ fortune te…
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Today on Art Beat we go the Blue Heron Coffee house, and indulge ourselves in the poetry by acclaimed Minnesota Artist and Poet Dougie Padilla. Dougie who identifies as half Norwegian, half Mexican, and half cowboy spends most of his time creating expressive art and writing poetry in his studio in Pepin Wisconsin. He has also done everything from h…
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Today on Art Beat we share with you an in-depth look at the marvelousness of the theatre! The globe theatre if you will. As we take you back to the 16th century to talk with the artists and creatives behind the 2024 Great River Shakespeare Festival. Todays guest, scenic designer Leah Ramillano shares with us her process of designing a set, how she …
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Today on Art Beat we take you back to the 2024 International Digital Media and Arts Association Conference and Exhibition, on the campus of Winona State University. The International Digital Media and Arts Association, or IDMAa, is dedicated to showcasing new ideas and innovative developments within digital arts and digital media. This year’s confe…
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Today on Art Beat we take you back to the 2024 International Digital Media and Arts Association Conference and Exhibition, on the campus of Winona State University. The International Digital Media and Arts Association, or IDMAa, is dedicated to showcasing new ideas and innovative developments within digital arts and digital media. This year’s confe…
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Today on Art Beat we take you back to the 2024 International Digital Media and Arts Association Conference and Exhibition which ran from June 27th to June 30th 2024, on the campus of Winona State University. International Digital Media and Arts Association, or IDMAa, is dedicated to showcasing new ideas and innovative developments within digital ar…
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Today on Art Beat we take you back to the 2024 iDMAa Conference and Exhibition which ran from June 27th to June 30th 2024, on the campus of Winona State University. IDMAa or the International Digital Media and Arts Association was founded in 2004 by a collection of 15 universities, under the goal of talking about and communicating new ideas and dev…
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Valors: Play of Fools
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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 with the founding member of the band, Ian Valor, and d…
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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 the opportunity to play around with other sounds using…
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Molly Brandt: American Saga
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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 mix that has a little something for everyone. America…
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Ghostland Radio: Ghostland Radio
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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 members, Sierra, Mariah and Jim rounding out the ban…
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Humbird: Right On
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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 from the deep cuts of heartbreak and white supremacy to…
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Garden Home: Garden Home
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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 and this album is sure to sprout some more. Their debut…
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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,” originally done by Waylon Jennings and it only gets bet…
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Eleanor Sievers: self-titled
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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 containing relatable themes of love and hope with grea…
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Jeffrey Robert Larson: Country & Western Songs For The Americas
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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 sorrows or just take a good hard look in the mirror. It…
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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 you an exclusive sneak peak at the album. The album …
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A Piano In Every Home: North American Review
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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 inspire you. Oddly enough, much of the album seems to lack…
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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 the festival. I'm Dylan Alzate, and kick back and gra…
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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, kick back and enjoy as we bring you a little taste of…
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We take you to the Minnesota Marine Art Museum to hear Greg Brown talk about his new book, "Ring Around The Moon: A Songbook." Original airdate: 05/14/24 Art Beat is written and produced by KQAL FM on the campus of Winona State University and is made possible by a grant from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.…
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We speak with the filmmakers behind the film, "Iron Opera" at the Frozen River Film Festival. Original air date: 03/12/24 Art Beat is written and produced by KQAL FM on the campus of Winona State University and is made possible by a grant from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.Por KQAL 89.5FM
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Today on Art Beat, we go to the 18th annual Frozen River Film Festival and give you a peak into the world of short films from Winona's own emerging filmmakers. This short film set and panel features key note speakers of Managing Director of the Frozen River Film Festival Eileen Moeller, Dr. Danielle Shwartz Assistant professor of Film studies and E…
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Minnesota Filmmakers panel at the Frozen River Film Festival 2024 in Winona, MN. Original airdate: 04/30/24 Art Beat is written and produced by KQAL FM on the campus of Winona State University and is made possible by a grant from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.Por KQAL 89.5FM
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We speak with Brynn Artley, the filmmaker behind the film, "How Do I Be A Good Creator?" which showed at the Frozen River Film Festival. Original air date: 04/23/24 Art Beat is written and produced by KQAL FM on the campus of Winona State University and is made possible by a grant from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.…
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Today on Art Beat, we take a look at the 18th annual Frozen River Film Festival and sit down with Minnesota filmmakers Trenton Raygor and Nicholas Kapanke to talk about their film, The Last DAMn, which was shown at this year’s festival. The film takes an in depth look at the 240 mile, 24 hour bicycle race known as the Day Across Minnesota. Although…
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Lights! Camera! Action! Today on Art Beat we cover the Frozen River Film Festival. We reached out to a few of the directors to get the behind the scenes and production process. Today we are joined by the director of Junkin Andy Heck. We are also joined by his father and local artist Mike Heck. Stay tuned as we hear about a man’s walk towards redemp…
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Lights! Camera! Action! Today on Art Beat we cover the Frozen River Film Festival. KQAL will take you behind the scenes to hear about the production, filming, messages, and passions from the creators themselves. Today we are joined by the director of The Butterfly Effect Deb Wallwork. Sit back and relax as we hear from the wind beneath the butterfl…
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Today on Art Beat, we take a look at the 18th annual Frozen River Film Festival and sit down with local filmmaker Mary Farrell to talk about her film, Healthy Lake Winona, which was shown at this year’s festival. The film follows the efforts of local organizers dedicated to cleaning up Lake Winona. The Healthy Lake Winona committee was formed in 20…
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Today on Art Beat, we take a look at the 18th annual Frozen River Film Festival and sit down with local filmmaker and KQAL's own Duncan Wellcome with his Film, See You at No Name; a film that shows Winona's culture, starting at the No Name Bar. The Frozen River Film Festival is a yearly recurring event showcasing many local filmmakers focusing on c…
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Today on Art Beat, we take a peek back into the 18th annual Frozen River Film Festival and discuss a local film Minnesota Mean with local filmmaker, Dawn Mikkelson. Minnesota Mean is a documentary showcasing the thrilling world of roller derby following a group of strong women. The Frozen River Film Festival is a yearly recurring event showcasing m…
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If you missed out on the 15th annual Mid West Music Fest, don't worry, we were there to catch the action for ya! Tonight on The Live Feed we take you back to Mid West Music Fest 2024 for a live performance from Sheep for Wheat from south eastern Minnesota. This herd of lads wowed the crowd at Peters Biergarten with their hoof tapping music which is…
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If you missed out on the 15th annual Mid West Music Fest, don't worry, we were there to catch the action for ya! Tonight on The Live Feed we take you back to Mid West Music Fest 2024 for a live performance from Anni XO outta Minneapolis. Anni wowed the crowd with their unique brand of indie pop at Peters Biergarten. I'm Abby Hawkey, kick back and r…
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Today on the Live Feed we take you to the Blooming Grounds Coffeehouse for a live performance by H3O Jazz Trio. These three musicians from right here in Winona create a beautiful and relaxing atmosphere. So, Grab some coffee, grab some tea, and come unwind with H3O Jazz Trio Live on tonight's Live Feed! The Live Feed is produced on the campus of Wi…
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The Legalization of Recreational Cannabis in Minnesota Episode 6: What Have We Learned So Far?
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Today on Culture Clique we wrap up our series, Legalizing Recreational Marijuana in Minnesota. We decided to reflect on the work we did and make this final episode about what we learned over the course of the series. The entire series, Legalizing Recreational Marijuana in Minnesota was done as part of our locally produced program, Culture Clique. P…
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