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 Jet Hertz, buckle up, because we’re gonna take you for a ride, with Just Fine, the latest album from Winona’s own Jet Hertz, tonight on The Sound.

Original air date: 06/17/26.
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.

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 figure out some semantics, you should stick around and check out this episode of The Sound featuring Charlieboy’s latest release, Creature.

With elements of Bedroom pop, dreampop, reggae, indie rock, and more Charlieboy continues to evolve in their songwriting and recording techniques, stretching boundaries as they go… and it is soooo good!!

So, find a comfy spot, kick back and relax, and prepare for an auditory journey as we get into Creature, the latest release from Charlieboy, tonight on The Sound.

Original air date: 06/10/26.
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.

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 hip hop? Are they a jam band? Are they indie rock? Are they jazz? I’m Bill Stoneberg and if these are questions that you’d like to know the answer to, then stick around as we take you through Bloom, the latest release from The Lavender Project, tonight on The Sound.

Original air date: 05/20/26.
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.