Caroline Smith has been carrying a baby, fixing a house, and building new musical community in Minneapolis.

“Minneapolis is mourning the loss of the legendary 89.9 KMOJ and club DJ Brother Jules, who was a frequent presence at Prince's Paisley Park afterparties in the 1990s and whose scratching can be heard on the New Power Generation album 'Exodus,'” according to a statement from Prince’s official accounts.

Holiday shows are popping up at venues across the Twin Cities, from a cathedral of trees to a cathedral of…well, cathedral.

Plus: Foo Fighters fought the U of M’s Covid policy, Jeremy Messersmith’s got a Prince story, and more.

Reload.it has been working towards its goal of making a safe space for femme DJs in Minneapolis through weekly DJ workshops held in the Northrup King Building in northeast Minneapolis, in-person artist events, and social media outreach.

All winter long, The Current will help you enjoy the best of the season with weekly guides to events, entertainment, and recreation in the Twin Cities.

YourClassical MPR and The Current are teaming up for another Bring the Sing Solstice celebration Sunday, December 19 from 1 to 5 p.m. at Saint Paul’s historic Union Depot. 

The Current’s local music team has picked 89 songs by Minnesota artists (or, in a couple of cases, about Minnesota characters) to delight your family this holiday season.

Check out new Minnesota-made clips featuring Red Eye Ruby, Lucien Parker, Fruit Bats, Erik Koskinen, and Mike Dreams.

Look for special releases and sales as part of the ongoing Record Store Day promotion, this week happening on Black Friday, the big shopping day after Thanksgiving.