Bill Haley enjoyed his first top-10 single; Elvis played his last gig before a two-year layoff for the army; the Velvet Underground played their first gig; Donna Summer had a hit with a cover tune; Smashing Pumpkins had a hit album; and Phil Taylor passed away, Today in Music History.

Amid a 24-hour news cycle and personalized algorithms, a wave of young artists are reviving bold, plainspoken protest music that cuts through the noise.

Anderson .Paak brought out his alter ego, DJ Pee .Wee, for an interactive Red Bull Directions set at First Avenue in Minneapolis on Saturday, Nov. 8.

The multidisciplinary performer, artist, and musician made a triumphant return to Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis for two concerts with the Minnesota Orchestra.

Friday night, Icelandic indie-folk rockers Of Monsters and Men played the first of two shows at the Palace Theatre in St. Paul. Fellow Icelandic artist Arny Margret opened the show.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what Grammy-nominated songs or artists would you like to hear?

Sam Cooke was injured in a car crash; the Eagles had their final No. 1 single; Billy Idol released 'Rebel Yell'; Bowie had a spot of laryngitis; and Elton John went to the top of the album charts with his double album, 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road'; and The Clash released their second album, Today in Music History.

Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy performed at First Avenue in Minneapolis on Thursday, Nov. 6. The focus of the show was his 2025 record, ‘Twilight Override.’

Last year's biggest winner will try to repeat his wins for song and record of the year, and add album of the year to his trophy case. Other top nominees include Lady Gaga and Bad Bunny.

For this week’s Classic Americana pick, we spotlight Gram Parsons, who developed a sound he called “cosmic American music.”