This week hear new music from Caroline Polachek, Green Day, Future Islands, serpentwithfeet, beabadoobee & Laufey, and Halloween, Alaska.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which bands/artists with immediately recognizable costumes do you want to hear?

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which artists have you discovered because of non-commercial radio?

U2 could sell out stadiums across the globe, but it would have been business as usual. At its Las Vegas residency, the band harnesses its superpower: relentless earnestness.

The Kills are set to play First Avenue on Monday, February 12, 2024.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which strange- and unusual-sounding songs do you want to hear?

The Leeds band rocked out with three songs, including their latest single, “The Trench Coat Museum.” Afterwards, frontman James Smith chatted with host Jill Riley.

“I’m ready to move on to my next dream,” she says, in a message announcing her departure after 15 years at Minnesota Public Radio.

Known for her pure, soothing voice, and cutting-edge artistry, Lady Midnight worked with acclaimed local hitmakers Night Stone (Lazerbeak and ICETEP) to create her second LP, Pursuit and The Elusive. The electronica/dance record will release on Oct. 27, and Lady Midnight will open for Dessa at First Ave on Nov. 16.

The brilliant country songwriter’s performance could not have sounded better anywhere else. It couldn’t have sounded better, period.