The iconic and cherished Art-A-Whirl weekend is back Friday, May 16, to Sunday, May 18, for its 30th year. Here are some live music highlights to check out all weekend long.

The 2025 Mid West Music Fest took over four venues across Winona, Minnesota, on Friday, May 9, and Saturday, May 10. The lineup of primarily local acts included Charlie Parr, Charlieboy, Gully Boys, Humbird, Kiss the Tiger, and many more.

Led by vocalists Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig, alt-rock group brought The Gold Rush Tour to the Palace Theatre in St. Paul on Friday, May 9. Victoria Canal was the opening act.

The Canadian singer-songwriter’s All Returners Tour stopped at First Avenue in Minneapolis on Friday, May 9. The show featured opener Kara Jackson.

The Current is celebrating its 20th anniversary with the 893 Essential Songs of The Current: 2005 to Now. This listener-voted countdown features 893 songs released in the past 20 years that The Current has played.

There's an invitation in these songs, largely pulled from her 2024 release Lives Outgrown, to bear witness to Gibbons' own tragedy and transformation.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that your mom would like?

Katie Gavin is the kind of performer whose dynamism knows no bounds. Whether she's performing with her pop band MUNA or solo, Gavin is a captivating presence.

“Everything Is Peaceful Love” stays at No. 1 for the fourth week in a row, as Valerie June, Lucius, and the collaboration between Brandi Carlile & Elton John all get entries in the Chart Show Hall of Fame.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from bands named after a last name would you like to hear?