PhotosCoffee Break: 2021 State Fair Grandstand bandsJill Riley and Christy Taylor • Jul 8, 2021Yesterday the Minnesota State Fair announced the 2021 Grandstand lineup. What songs by by bands playing this year do you want to hear for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?
Rock and Roll Book ClubRock and Roll Book Club: Jessica HopperJill Riley • Jul 8, 2021Jessica Hopper connected with Jill Riley to discuss the new second edition of her acclaimed book 'The First Collection of Criticism By a Living Female Rock Critic.'
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Montreal vs. Tampa BayJill Riley and Christy Taylor • Jul 7, 2021Game 5 of the Stanley Cup is tonight. What songs by Canadians or Floridians should we play for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Stormy weatherJill Riley and Christy Taylor • Jul 6, 2021We've got stormy weather coming to the Twin Cities, what songs about stormy weather should we play for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?
ReviewsAlbum of the Week: Beabadoobee, 'Our Extended Play'Jill Riley • Jul 5, 2021The British artist keeps the emotions heightened with that "the world is ending" fervor, but always keeps a focus on real feelings for an album that is looking forward to good times, but knowing we're not there yet.
Local Current BlogPhotos: First Avenue is wide open again, as the Suburbs play the 7th St EntryJay Gabler • Jul 3, 2021“We welcome you back,” said longtime First Avenue stage manager Conrad Sverkerson (as reported by Chris Riemenschneider on Instagram), joined at the 7th St Entry by fellow staffers including general manager Nate Kranz, talent buyer Sonia Grover, marketing head Ashley Ryan, and owner Dayna Frank last night. A sold-out audience attended the first full-capacity show…
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Songs in the middleSean McPherson, Anna Weggel and Christy Taylor • Jul 2, 2021For today's Coffee Break, what songs that mention "half" or "middle" do you want to hear?
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Songs written by Willie DixonSean McPherson, Anna Weggel and Christy Taylor • Jul 1, 2021For today's Coffee Break, what songs written by Willie Dixon do you want to hear?
Rock and Roll Book ClubRock and Roll Book Club: 'Oral History of Tupac Shakur'Jay Gabler • Jul 1, 2021'Changes' is a multivocal exploration of Tupac Shakur's life and times. It's neither a comprehensive biography nor an intimate portrait, but a look back at a brilliant artist gone far too soon, as remembered by many friends and associates.
Listen to LoochListen to Looch: Mary J. Blige doc will lift you upMary Lucia • Jun 30, 2021Mary Lucia talks about Mary J. Blige's 'My Life,' the new documentary about the Grammy-winning artist. 'Blige is not afraid to be vulnerable,' Lucia says.