The Scouting ReportMinnesota Music Month Scouting Report 2025: The complete ballotsReed Fischer • Apr 4, 2025Today, we share the raw data from 112 members of the Minnesota music industry featuring nearly 500 local acts.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Bob DylanJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Apr 4, 2025For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs written by Bob Dylan or Dylan covers would you like to hear?
News and InterviewsElton John and Brandi Carlile almost abandoned their new albumA Martínez and Phil Harrell • Apr 4, 2025Elton John partnered with Brandi Carlile for a new album of duets, Who Believes in Angels? But the project almost fell apart during its first recording sessions.
Chart ShowThe Chart Show: Ber's "Oh, To Be Cool" steps into Hall of Fame at No. 1 Apr 3, 2025Minnesota artist Ber reaches the Chart Show Hall of Fame and ends a 10-week run at No. 1 with "Oh, To Be Cool.” Ber now has four songs in the Chart Show Hall of Fame.
News and InterviewsJason Isbell confronts the pain of divorce, and the possibility of new loveTerry Gross • Apr 3, 2025Jason Isbell sings about his split from musician Amanda Shires on his latest album Foxes in the Snow. "What I was attempting to do is document a very specific time where I was going through a lot of changes," he says.
The Scouting ReportMinnesota Music Month Scouting Report 2025: The top 10 new local artistsReed Fischer • Apr 3, 2025The results are in: These Minnesota artists received the most votes and support from 112 members of the local music industry.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Play Ball! Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Apr 3, 2025For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that reference baseball or going to a game would you like to hear?
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Dynamic DuosJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Apr 2, 2025For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from musical partners would you like to hear?
In MemoriamVal Kilmer, 'Top Gun' star with an intense approach, dies at 65The Associated Press • Apr 2, 2025Val Kilmer died from pneumonia. He had recovered after a 2014 throat cancer diagnosis that required two tracheotomies.
PhotosPhotos: Big Ears Festival features eclectic lineup Apr 1, 2025Alan Sparhawk, Sunny War, Phil Cook, Rufus Wainwright, Beth Gibbons and Wilco’s Nels Cline were among the performers at this four-day festival in Knoxville, Tennessee.