Archive - Beat Connection

February 2025

BC112 - Five Mixes: Rinse FM, 1994-2012

An achronological jumping through pirate radio history, chat show included

Feb 28 •

Michaelangelo Matos

WA005 - An Oral History of the Foxfire Coffee Lounge

Originally from 'City Pages,' a multivocal tribute to a pivotal Minneapolis all-ages venue

Feb 18 •

Michaelangelo Matos

BC111 - Five Mixes: January-February 2025

Suitable escapism five ways, old and new

Feb 11 •

Michaelangelo Matos

WA004 - Franz Nicolay interview, Subtext Books (St. Paul, MN, October 17, 2024)

A conversation with the Hold Steady keyboardist about his masterful new study of the modern indie rock musician's life

Feb 10 •

Michaelangelo Matos

BC110 - Five Mixes: January 2025

A farewell to Daisychain, and more

Feb 6 •

Michaelangelo Matos

WA003 - Entropy interview

An experimental Q&A with a now-shuttered website, from 2020

Feb 3 •

Michaelangelo Matos

January 2025

BC109 - Five Mixes: New Year’s Day 2025

Let’s get this party started quickly, right?

Jan 27 •

Michaelangelo Matos

WA002 - Mike Edison and Dian Hanson

From the archives, a consideration of vintage porn through two books

Jan 20 •

Michaelangelo Matos

BC108 - Five Mixes: December 2024

Keeping track, or trying, from the time of media darkout

Jan 13 •

Michaelangelo Matos

WA001 - Introducing Waves Around

Other media, other formats—first up, Andy Kellman’s golden eras and golden ears

Jan 10 •

Michaelangelo Matos

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