Larry Rohrer

Sturgis native David Hersrud brings his years in the music industry and lifelong interest in discovering new music to this episode of Fresh Tracks. There are some ”Interesting” new albums out for summertime listening.

Sturgis' David Hersrud brings his years in the music industry and lifelong interest in discovering new music to SDPB. From hundreds of new albums so far in 2022, here are suggestions for new music from artists who are consistent and never disappoint on this episode of Fresh Tracks.

In the days, weeks and years after the 1972 Rapid City flood, lives change, memories linger and Rapid City rebuilds. Mayor Don Barnett, in office during the flood, recounts June 9, 1972, and the important decisions made during the following few days to change the face of the city. Flood survivors share memories of the flood five decades later.

A torrent of water rushes out of the Black Hills and through western Rapid City. A Native American woman is warned to leave for higher ground, but some family members try to ride out the flood and perish. Two couples escape their car and stay above the rising water by jumping onto floating rooftops. A welding supply business is inundated, so employees spend the night on top of a display counter. And National Guard soldiers are called to life-saving duty.

Sturgis native David Hersrud brings his years in the music industry and lifelong interest in discovering new music to this episode of Fresh Tracks. There is news of an Elvis Presley Bio-Pic and new tracks from Tears for Fears, Father John Misty, and a New Orleans based band writes a South Dakota song.

A torrent of water rushes out of the Black Hills and through western Rapid City. The son of a funeral director is called in to help his dad when they are overwhelmed with the bodies of flood victims. A pastor and his family are trapped in flood waters. A young man takes refuge with his parents in one of the few homes that withstands the flood. A department store owner loses everything as the flood takes his merchandise away and leaves several feet of mud behind.

Thought we’d lead off this week’s episode with some interesting music news, after all, one of our goals is to keep our listeners informed.

A torrent of water rushes out of the Black Hills toward Rapid City. A teenager finds his mother’s home surrounded by raging water, while a man living high above Rapid Creek watches helplessly as homes and lives are swept away below. A real-estate developer is trapped by high water in one of his condominiums, and a young man is thrown into the water when a house breaks apart. Meanwhile, a National Guard soldier struggles to save a family on a rooftop.

The second of two major music festivals take place in late March. It's the Treefort Music Festival in Boise Idaho and David Hersrud was there to take in the music and experiences for this episode of Fresh Tracks.

This week’s episode of Fresh Tracks with David Hersrud takes you to some of our local record stores to celebrate Record Store Day and get a few suggestions for new music to check on.