WatchWatch Disq play a set at the Hook and Ladder Aug 8, 2023Disq performed at The Current's Winter Dig Out at the Hook and Ladder Theater & Lounge in Minneapolis on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. Watch Disq’s full set.
In MemoriamDJ Casper, creator of 'Cha Cha Slide,' has died at 58Joe Hernandez • Aug 8, 2023The Chicago native, born Willie Perry Jr., wrote the song as an exercise track for his nephew in the late 1990s before it exploded in popularity and became a worldwide hit.
The Morning Show - with Jill RileyCoffee Break: Hip-hop's 50th anniversary, '90s editionJill Riley • Aug 8, 2023For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which 1990s-era hip-hop songs do you want to hear?
89 DaysMinnesota State Fair 2023 live music and food pairings Ali Elabbady • Aug 8, 2023Do not get stuck at Yung Gravy feeling hungry. Suggested menus for easy and satisfying fueling up near the Grandstand and the rest of the Minnesota State Fair’s music stages in 2023.
Discover MusicHip-hop at 50: Early rap pioneers from '79-'84Chaz Kangas • Aug 8, 2023This week marks 50 years of hip-hop. Today, we look back at recordings by rap pioneers Whodini, Blowfly, Lightnin’ Rod, Kurtis Blow, and Kool Moe Dee.
Home StoriesA firsthand account of hip-hop's early days in Minnesota Derrick Stevens • Aug 7, 2023Derrick Stevens shares his firsthand experience as a witness to and participant in the birth of hip-hop and in its emergence in the Twin Cities.
The Morning Show - with Jill RileyCoffee Break: Hip-hop's 50th anniversary, '80s editionJill Riley • Aug 7, 2023For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which 1980s-era hip-hop songs do you want to hear?
89 DaysThe Pizza Lucé Block Party is back in a big wayCynthia Maya • Aug 7, 2023The pizza chain welcomes us “Back to the Block” with a return to the Warehouse District on Saturday, August 12, featuring Morris Day & the Time, Dua Saleh, VIAL, the Cactus Blossoms, Bad Bad Hats, and more.
Album of the WeekAlbum of the Week: "Joni Mitchell at Newport"Jade • Aug 7, 2023After years of recovery to regain even the most basic skills, it was a joy-filled shock when Joni Mitchell stepped on stage at the Newport Folk Festival last summer. Listen along all week as we celebrate her powerful return.
The Morning Show - with Jill RileyCoffee Break: Jagged little songsJill Riley • Aug 4, 2023For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which angst-ridden songs do you want to hear?