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KVSC 88.1FM is an educational public radio station licensed to St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Follow us for programming updates, music news, and exclusive contests!
Today's the day for our last PRESIDENTIAL UPDATE LIVE with St. Cloud State University Interim President Larry Dietz. He'll sit down with KVSC News Director Shay Lelonek in our on-air studio to take questions live. It's at 4:30 PM (CST). Listen at 88.1 FM or online at our website.
November 12, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Today's the day for our last PRESIDENTIAL UPDATE LIVE with St. Cloud State University Interim President Larry Dietz. He'll sit down with KVSC News Director Shay Lelonek in our on-air studio to take questions live. It's at 4:30 PM (CST). Listen at 88.1 FM or online at our website.
It's CRISPY CRITICS day at KVSC! Tune in at 4:30 PM (CDT) to hear John Drake and Beck turn their expert ears to the debut album from Rocket and the sophomore effort from Sprints. It's at 88.1 on your FM dial or online through our website.
October 29, 2025 at 7:24 PM
It's CRISPY CRITICS day at KVSC! Tune in at 4:30 PM (CDT) to hear John Drake and Beck turn their expert ears to the debut album from Rocket and the sophomore effort from Sprints. It's at 88.1 on your FM dial or online through our website.
We are big fans of anni xo here at KVSC, so we're especially excited that we have tickets for their album release show this week at Hook & Ladder. Enter to win a pair of passes at our website right now: www.kvsc.org/music/concert-tickets/
October 14, 2025 at 8:09 PM
We are big fans of anni xo here at KVSC, so we're especially excited that we have tickets for their album release show this week at Hook & Ladder. Enter to win a pair of passes at our website right now: www.kvsc.org/music/concert-tickets/
It's a week of big releases on CRISPY CRITICS! Tune in today at 4:30 PM (CDT) to hear John Drake and Rebecca serve up their salty and scintillating smarts as they discuss the latest albums from Big Thief and Neko Case. It's on the air at 88.1 FM and online at our website and all the usual apps.
October 1, 2025 at 3:54 PM
It's a week of big releases on CRISPY CRITICS! Tune in today at 4:30 PM (CDT) to hear John Drake and Rebecca serve up their salty and scintillating smarts as they discuss the latest albums from Big Thief and Neko Case. It's on the air at 88.1 FM and online at our website and all the usual apps.
It's a special edition of CRISPY CRITICS today. KVSC's John Drake interviews the one and only Michael Bland. He's a Minnesota music legend who was a member of Prince's New Power Generation and has played with everyone from Chaka Khan to Paul Westerberg. At 4:30 PM (CDT) at 88.1 FM and kvsc.org.
September 24, 2025 at 7:55 PM
It's a special edition of CRISPY CRITICS today. KVSC's John Drake interviews the one and only Michael Bland. He's a Minnesota music legend who was a member of Prince's New Power Generation and has played with everyone from Chaka Khan to Paul Westerberg. At 4:30 PM (CDT) at 88.1 FM and kvsc.org.
We've got one more pair of passes for ANIME WONDER MINNESOTA, a celebration of anime, manga, gaming, and more. It's at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds on September 20-21. We're accepting entries for this giveaway through tonight (9/8/25) at 11:59 PM. Enter here: www.kvsc.org/music/concert-tickets/
September 8, 2025 at 3:28 PM
We've got one more pair of passes for ANIME WONDER MINNESOTA, a celebration of anime, manga, gaming, and more. It's at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds on September 20-21. We're accepting entries for this giveaway through tonight (9/8/25) at 11:59 PM. Enter here: www.kvsc.org/music/concert-tickets/
To ensure our fine Trivia family stays warm and dry, we are moving the Trivia 47 Theme Reveal Party into the lobby area of Ritsche Auditorium. Same times: 1:00 PM start, 2:00 PM theme reveal. See you soon!
September 6, 2025 at 5:39 PM
To ensure our fine Trivia family stays warm and dry, we are moving the Trivia 47 Theme Reveal Party into the lobby area of Ritsche Auditorium. Same times: 1:00 PM start, 2:00 PM theme reveal. See you soon!
This week brings the beginning of a special two-part episode of UNTOLD STORIES OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA. We talk to longtime GRANITE CITY RADIO THEATRE host Jay Terry about his time on the program and his decision to step away. Part one airs today at 12:30 PM (CDT). It's on 88.1 FM and online.
September 4, 2025 at 3:11 PM
This week brings the beginning of a special two-part episode of UNTOLD STORIES OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA. We talk to longtime GRANITE CITY RADIO THEATRE host Jay Terry about his time on the program and his decision to step away. Part one airs today at 12:30 PM (CDT). It's on 88.1 FM and online.
If it's Wednesday, you know CRISPY CRITICS is coming your way. Tune in to hear John Drake and Winston as they trade tangy tidbits about the latest albums from Kathleen Edwards and Cass McCombs. It's at 4:30 PM (CDT), on 88.1 FM and online through our website and the usual streaming sources.
September 3, 2025 at 6:06 PM
If it's Wednesday, you know CRISPY CRITICS is coming your way. Tune in to hear John Drake and Winston as they trade tangy tidbits about the latest albums from Kathleen Edwards and Cass McCombs. It's at 4:30 PM (CDT), on 88.1 FM and online through our website and the usual streaming sources.
Get ready for some optimal opinions! Today brings a new episode of CRISPY CRITICS on KVSC. Tune in at 4:30PM (CDT) to hear John Drake and Beck go deep on the new albums from the Warlocks and Osees. On your radio at 88.1FM and online at our website and through the usual mobile phone applications.
August 20, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Get ready for some optimal opinions! Today brings a new episode of CRISPY CRITICS on KVSC. Tune in at 4:30PM (CDT) to hear John Drake and Beck go deep on the new albums from the Warlocks and Osees. On your radio at 88.1FM and online at our website and through the usual mobile phone applications.
Michael Seyer is coming to 7th St Entry this Friday night and we want you to go for free! Enter to win a pair of tickets for this show (and loads others, while you're at it) at www.kvsc.org/music/concert-tickets/
Good luck!!
Good luck!!
August 5, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Michael Seyer is coming to 7th St Entry this Friday night and we want you to go for free! Enter to win a pair of tickets for this show (and loads others, while you're at it) at www.kvsc.org/music/concert-tickets/
Good luck!!
Good luck!!
You can win a pair of passes to see Sour Windows this Thursday night (7/24) at 7th Street Entry. Enter our drawing at: www.kvsc.org/music/concert-tickets/. We'll accept entries through 11:59 PM tonight (7/23) and draw our winners tomorrow. GOOD LUCK!
July 23, 2025 at 7:25 PM
You can win a pair of passes to see Sour Windows this Thursday night (7/24) at 7th Street Entry. Enter our drawing at: www.kvsc.org/music/concert-tickets/. We'll accept entries through 11:59 PM tonight (7/23) and draw our winners tomorrow. GOOD LUCK!
Gypsy is bringing you the 23RD ANNUAL PINK FLOYD IN RECOVERY show this Saturday night (July 26) from 7PM to 10PM, and he wants your help in making the playlist. It's three hours of Pink Floyd songs done by other artists in a variety of genres. Reply to this post and tell us what you want to hear!
July 22, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Gypsy is bringing you the 23RD ANNUAL PINK FLOYD IN RECOVERY show this Saturday night (July 26) from 7PM to 10PM, and he wants your help in making the playlist. It's three hours of Pink Floyd songs done by other artists in a variety of genres. Reply to this post and tell us what you want to hear!
We're currently giving away tickets to see Heart Attack Man at Fine Line this Friday (July 11). This week, look for separate giveaways on our Facebook and Instagram accounts. Or you can go straight to our website and enter there: www.kvsc.org/music/concert-tickets/
July 7, 2025 at 7:23 PM
We're currently giving away tickets to see Heart Attack Man at Fine Line this Friday (July 11). This week, look for separate giveaways on our Facebook and Instagram accounts. Or you can go straight to our website and enter there: www.kvsc.org/music/concert-tickets/
GREAT Theatre made this long-awaited announcement of the big musical that fills out their 2025-2026 season. You can hear all about it and how the whole season was put together by tuning in today to UNTOLD STORIES OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA. At 12:30 PM (CDT) at 88.1 FM or online at our website.
July 3, 2025 at 3:25 PM
GREAT Theatre made this long-awaited announcement of the big musical that fills out their 2025-2026 season. You can hear all about it and how the whole season was put together by tuning in today to UNTOLD STORIES OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA. At 12:30 PM (CDT) at 88.1 FM or online at our website.
It's CRISPY CRITICS day on KVSC! Tune in at 4:30 PM to hear John Drake and Dan Seeger articulate insights on the new albums by Frankie Cosmos and Cartwheel TNT. It's at 4:30 PM (CDT) on 88.1 FM and online at our website.
July 2, 2025 at 6:25 PM
It's CRISPY CRITICS day on KVSC! Tune in at 4:30 PM to hear John Drake and Dan Seeger articulate insights on the new albums by Frankie Cosmos and Cartwheel TNT. It's at 4:30 PM (CDT) on 88.1 FM and online at our website.
We've got a special day of programming all lined up to help close out Pride Month. Tune to KVSC all day long to hear music from artists from across the vast and beautifully diverse LGBTQA+ community. It starts at 9:00 AM (CDT) and can be heard at 88.1 FM or online at our website and the TuneIn app.
June 30, 2025 at 1:45 PM
We've got a special day of programming all lined up to help close out Pride Month. Tune to KVSC all day long to hear music from artists from across the vast and beautifully diverse LGBTQA+ community. It starts at 9:00 AM (CDT) and can be heard at 88.1 FM or online at our website and the TuneIn app.
7th St Entry has a couple great shows coming up this weekend, and KVSC is giving away tickets to both of them! To win a pair of passes to see Ethan Tasch or Sofie Royer (or, hey!, why not enter both giveaways!), fill out the form found here: www.kvsc.org/music/concert-tickets/
GOOD LUCK!
GOOD LUCK!
June 17, 2025 at 3:23 PM
7th St Entry has a couple great shows coming up this weekend, and KVSC is giving away tickets to both of them! To win a pair of passes to see Ethan Tasch or Sofie Royer (or, hey!, why not enter both giveaways!), fill out the form found here: www.kvsc.org/music/concert-tickets/
GOOD LUCK!
GOOD LUCK!
We're running a whole week of ticket giveaways on our Facebook and Instagram accounts, including a chance to win passes to see Ethan Tasch. If you don't want to log on to those digital platforms, but still want to win, you can instead enter at our website!: www.kvsc.org/music/concer...
June 10, 2025 at 6:21 PM
We're running a whole week of ticket giveaways on our Facebook and Instagram accounts, including a chance to win passes to see Ethan Tasch. If you don't want to log on to those digital platforms, but still want to win, you can instead enter at our website!: www.kvsc.org/music/concer...
It's CRISPY CRITICS day on KVSC! Tune in at 4:30 PM (CDT) to hear John Drake and Winston level their analytical acumen at the latest releases by Billy Nomates and Ezra Furman. If you're close enough to us, it's at 88.1 on your FM. Further away, listen live at kvsc.org.
June 4, 2025 at 8:31 PM
It's CRISPY CRITICS day on KVSC! Tune in at 4:30 PM (CDT) to hear John Drake and Winston level their analytical acumen at the latest releases by Billy Nomates and Ezra Furman. If you're close enough to us, it's at 88.1 on your FM. Further away, listen live at kvsc.org.
On this Memorial Day and every day, we pay tribute to the brave men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.
May 26, 2025 at 9:43 PM
On this Memorial Day and every day, we pay tribute to the brave men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.
For the next day or so, you're going to need to dust off your trusty radio to listen to KVSC. Our webstream is going to be down for the next little bit. We should have it back up and running at some point on Wednesday.
May 21, 2025 at 1:53 AM
For the next day or so, you're going to need to dust off your trusty radio to listen to KVSC. Our webstream is going to be down for the next little bit. We should have it back up and running at some point on Wednesday.
We're running ticket giveaways for the upcoming Matthew Logan Vasquez show at 7th St Entry, and we think our Bluesky pals should get a chance to win, too. We're also giving away a pair at our website. For your chance at free passes, go to www.kvsc.org/music/concert-tickets/
May 13, 2025 at 2:02 PM
We're running ticket giveaways for the upcoming Matthew Logan Vasquez show at 7th St Entry, and we think our Bluesky pals should get a chance to win, too. We're also giving away a pair at our website. For your chance at free passes, go to www.kvsc.org/music/concert-tickets/
Tune in tonight as we continue our MONDAY NIGHT LIVE PRESENTS summer series with Faith Boblett recorded in concert at SCSU last fall at a show we cosponsored with our friends at Project 37. MONDAY NIGHT LIVE PRESENTS is tonight at 9:00 PM (CDT), on the air at 88.1 FM and streaming at kvsc.org.
May 12, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Tune in tonight as we continue our MONDAY NIGHT LIVE PRESENTS summer series with Faith Boblett recorded in concert at SCSU last fall at a show we cosponsored with our friends at Project 37. MONDAY NIGHT LIVE PRESENTS is tonight at 9:00 PM (CDT), on the air at 88.1 FM and streaming at kvsc.org.
Tune in this afternoon for another episode of CRISPY CRITICS! Winston and Rebecca from the KVSC music department will delightedly dig into the new albums from Mei Semones and Men I Trust. The episode airs at 4:30 PM (CDT). It's at 88.1 on your FM dial or online at kvsc.org.
May 7, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Tune in this afternoon for another episode of CRISPY CRITICS! Winston and Rebecca from the KVSC music department will delightedly dig into the new albums from Mei Semones and Men I Trust. The episode airs at 4:30 PM (CDT). It's at 88.1 on your FM dial or online at kvsc.org.