News and InterviewsTornadoes in Tennessee kill dozens, cause great damageBrakkton Booker • Mar 3, 2020State officials say the overnight twisters damaged buildings and roads across multiple counties. Thousands are without power, and a state of emergency remains in effect.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Super TuesdayAnna Weggel • Mar 3, 2020It's Super Tuesday! For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention Tuesdays?
News and InterviewsThe Recording Academy fires Deborah DuganAnastasia Tsioulcas • Mar 2, 2020The organization behind the Grammys announced Monday that it had fired Dugan, who was at the Academy for only five months, saying that an investigation found 'multitudes' of complaints against her.
News and InterviewsPublic Enemy 'moving forward' without Flavor FlavAndrew Flanagan • Mar 2, 2020The hype man and former reality television star was dismissed from the legendary rap group he co-founded after sending the Sanders campaign a cease-and-desist over a performance on Sunday.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: I'm with the bandAnna Weggel • Mar 2, 2020For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from bands with many members?
ReviewsAlbum of the Week: Nathaniel RateliffBill DeVille • Mar 2, 2020Nathaniel Rateliff is like a boxer who's taken a few hard punches, but he's not down for the count. 'And It's Still Alright' is one of the best albums we've heard so far this year.
News and InterviewsRobbie Robertson: 'It's been a long journey'Mary Lucia • Feb 28, 2020A new documentary, 'Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band,' opens Friday night at the Lagoon Landmark Cinema in Minneapolis. In the run-up to the release, Mary Lucia had the chance to talk with Robbie Robertson. Listen to Mary's conversation with Robertson about the new film.
Local Current BlogLocal DJ Disco T says cancer ‘showed me who is in my corner’Iman Jafri • Feb 28, 2020Tredis Adams, better known as Twin Cities DJ Disco T, knew he wanted to be a DJ since he was in the sixth grade, when he saw Farley Keith DJing at Kenwood High School (now Kenwood Academy) in Chicago. “And I just stood around all night and watched him and how he controlled the crowd,”…
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Kindness and cheerAnna Weggel • Feb 28, 2020The member drive is over, the weather is warming up, and we're headed into a lovely-looking weekend. For today's Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that exhibit kindness and cheer?
Local Current BlogFriday Five: Humbird, Bora York, and more new Minnesota music videosEmma Manley • Feb 28, 2020If you have a music video you’d like to be considered for an upcoming feature, give me a shout at fridayfive@mpr.org! Humbird – “Pharmakon” This is the title track from Humbird’s debut full-length; singer-songwriter Siri Undlin named it after a Greek word/concept that something can be both the poison and the cure. These opposing ideas…