News and InterviewsInterview with Tom Morello: Democracy's future may be decided on the streets of MinneapolisJill Riley • Jan 30, 2026The Rage Against the Machine guitarist is in Minneapolis on Friday, Jan. 30, to take part in A Concert of Solidarity and Resistance to Defend Minnesota.
News and InterviewsInterview with Rise Against's Tim McIlrath: "Minneapolis is meeting the moment"Gannon Hanevold • Jan 30, 2026The Chicago punk band is in Minneapolis on Friday, Jan. 30, to take part in A Concert of Solidarity and Resistance to Defend Minnesota.
Today In Music HistoryJan. 30 in Music History: Bootsy’s Rubber Band released 'Stretchin’ Out in Bootsy’s Rubber Band'. Jan 30, 2026Steve Marriott was born, Elvis began recording his first album, The Stone Roses caused a scene, Janis Joplin had her most successful song released, and The Shirelles had a hit with "Will You Love Me Tomorrow?".
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: MinneapolisJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Jan 30, 2026For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that mention Minneapolis would you like to hear?
Chart ShowThe Chart Show: The Beths and Courtney Barnett race to the Hall of Fame Jan 29, 2026The Beths and Courtney Barnett both end their 10-week runs in the top 10 as they enter The Chart Show Hall of Fame.
Today In Music HistoryJan. 29 in Music History: Joe Jackson released 'Look Sharp' Jan 29, 2026'Car Wash' hit No. 1; Aerosmith reached the top ten on the Singles Chart with 'Walk This Way'; Arctic Monkeys went No. 1 on the U.K. album chart with their debut album 'Whatever People Say I Am That's What I'm Not'; Willie Dixon died of heart failure; and Tommy Ramone was born, Today in Music History.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Songwriters Hall of FameJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Jan 29, 2026For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from the 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees would you like to hear?
News and InterviewsBruce Springsteen releases anti-ICE protest song 'Streets of Minneapolis'Isabella Gomez Sarmiento • Jan 28, 2026On Wednesday Bruce Springsteen released 'Streets of Minneapolis,' a protest song condemning the violence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minneapolis.
Today In Music HistoryJan. 28 in Music History: Happy birthday, Sarah McLachlan Jan 28, 2026Lynyrd Skynyrd keyboard player Billy Powell died at the age of 56; Jamaican electronics musician King Tubby was born today in 1941; and Fleetwood Mac's 'Rumours' went No. 1, Today in Music History.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Lilith FairJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Jan 28, 2026For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs by artists who performed at Lilith Fair would you like to hear?