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The Lowertown Line

MN Sound on TV

Minnesota music and television have been in a long term relationship since the start.

Aired 05/25/2018 | Rating NR

The Lowertown Line

MN Sound on TV

Clip: Special | 2m 13sVideo has Closed Captions

Minnesota music and television have been in a long term relationship since the start.

Minnesota music and television have been in a long term relationship since the start.

Aired 05/25/2018 | Rating NR

The Lowertown Line is a local public television program presented by TPT

Augie Garcia Minnesota's First Rocker

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Minnesota's own Augie Garcia upset The King, ELVIS PRESLEY in May of 1956. (2m 40s)

Chuck Statler: Godfather of the Music Video

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Chuck Statler helped revive DEVO's career (4m 5s)

David Hersk and Gaity Records

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David Hersk started Gaity Records in his parent's basement. (2m 20s)

The Heilicher Brothers: Soma Records and Musicland

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Soma records was a hugely influential Minnesota record label. (2m 36s)

Hip-Hop in the Parks

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Twin Cities hip-hop started in the parks. (3m 13s)

John Philip Sousa Hates The Foshay Tower

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Why does John Philip Sousa hate The Foshay Tower? (1m 53s)

Lori Barbero and The Longhorn Bar

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Lori Barbero of Babes of Toyland remembers Jay's Longhorn Bar in Minneapolis. (2m 59s)

St. Paul Inspires The Ramones

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Chris Osgood of the Suicide Commandos remembers bringing The Ramones to St. Paul. (2m)

The Sunset Valley Barn Dance

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Genevieve Hovde performed on the Sunset Valley Barn Dance as a kid. (3m 27s)

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