As curfews in Minneapolis and St. Paul stretch into another night (10 p.m. to 4 a.m.) we wanted to put the spotlight on neighborhoods today. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear around the theme of neighbors and neighborhoods?

Record labels and other organizations will participate in a daylong moratorium on 'business as usual,' though some argue the actions don't do enough to address the industry's history of exploitation.

This past week on the Local Show, host Andrea Swensson shared the voices of Minnesota artists sharing their thoughts and feelings in the wake of George Floyd’s killing. Here’s a statement shared by MaLLy. Yo. What’s good? This is MaLLy, hip-hop artist out of the Twin Cities, Minneapolis, Minnesota. It’s been a challenging week. I’ve…

Twin Cities hip-hop artist Nur-D was arrested in St. Paul last night while providing volunteer first aid at the Minnesota State Capitol during a peaceful demonstration in the wake of the police killing of George Floyd. The protesters, who were singing “Lean On Me,” were out past the 10 p.m. curfew imposed by Minnesota authorities.…

This past week on the Local Show, host Andrea Swensson asked artists and musicians to discuss their reactions to George Floyd’s death and the community’s response. She was able to connect with Maria Isa and Muja Messiah and chat about who George Floyd was and his role in the community, as well as the necessity…

Though we don't know what today or this week or the next month will bring, let's put a spotlight on volunteers and cleanup efforts this morning. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear around the theme of cleaning up and rebuilding?

“It takes me ten minutes to drive to school, right?” said André Cymone, referring to the approximate amount of time former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on George Floyd’s neck. “That’s how my kids understand, how I understand it. Ten minutes to get in the car, start to drive, get on the freeway, drive…

While the themes of isolation, anxiety and sexuality are everpresent on the 5th studio album, Mike Hadreas brings a new sense of confidence in writing and production

Crowds took to the streets for a third night in a row last night in reaction to the death of George Floyd. You can follow MPR News for coverage of breaking news in this ongoing crisis, but in the meantime, let's put together a set of music in honor of our Twin Cities that are experiencing painful unrest right now.

In light of the events that have been transpiring in Minneapolis, this week’s Friday Five will focus on local artists’ response to police violence throughout history. astralblak – “What’s The Price?” In a 2016 video, astralblak (fka ZULUZULUU) repeat the question “What’s the price for a young black man’s life?” and illustrate the all-too-common violence…