Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Farm AidJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Sep 18, 2025For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from artists or bands on the Farm Aid lineup would you like hear?
PhotosPhotos: Rilo Kiley play the hits at Palace TheatreSara Fish • Sep 17, 2025Jenny Lewis and her reunited bandmates brought the Sometimes When You're On You're Really F**king On tour to St. Paul on Tuesday, Sept. 16.
Today In Music HistorySept. 17 in Music History: Cocteau Twins released 'Heaven or Las Vegas' Sep 17, 2025The first LP was demonstrated; The Doors appeared on Ed Sullivan for the last time; Queen filmed a cheeky music video; Adele topped the charts with 'Someone Like You'; and country music legend Hank Williams was born, Today in Music History.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Going CountryJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Sep 17, 2025For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs by country artists would you like to hear?
Today In Music HistorySept. 16 in Music History: Kate Bush released 'Hounds of Love' Sep 16, 2025Led Zeppelin displaced the Beatles from their seven-year hold on Melody Maker's best group title; Topper Headon was released from jail; Bob Dylan topped the album chart; and 'Rapper's Delight' was released, Today in Music History.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Twist on TraditionJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Sep 16, 2025For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what fresh takes on classic folk or blues songs would you like to hear?
In MemoriamHermeto Pascoal, whimsical Brazilian composer nicknamed 'The Sorcerer,' dies at 89Isabella Gomez Sarmiento • Sep 15, 2025Pascoal said he had composed thousands of pieces. "I am 100 percent intuitive," he once told NPR. Miles Davis called him one of the most important musicians in the world.
PhotosPhotos: Durry celebrate 'This Movie Sucks' release at First AvenueLaura Buhman • Sep 15, 2025Durry brought their Your Friend From the Real World Tour to their home metro area for Friday’s show at First Avenue in Minneapolis. The show featured Twin Cities indie-punk act VIAL as the opening act.
Today In Music HistorySept. 15 in Music History: The Jayhawks released 'Hollywood Town Hall' Sep 15, 2025Ric Ocasek and Johnny Ramone passed away; Elvis topped the chart with 'Don't Be Cruel'; the proto-Beach Boys had their first recording session; the Ford Motor Company offered eight-track players in its cars; and Johnny Cash was buried, Today in Music History.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Hispanic Heritage MonthJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Sep 15, 2025For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from artists with Hispanic and/or Latine heritage would you like to hear?