'When We Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?' has the pop underpinnings of Billie Eilish's previous releases, but the production on the new songs has a slightly sinister, intentionally dark, and somewhat provocative tone that makes Eilish's debut full-length a must-listen in 2019.

Jenny Lewis and her band kept us On the Line for a two-hour show Friday evening and the audience undoubtedly seemed to agree that the show was off the hook. As the third stop on her tour that began March 22, Lewis stopped by the Palace Theatre to put on a performance that mainly centered…

After precisely five years as a music venue in downtown Duluth, the Red Herring Lounge will close on June 10. The news comes via a Facebook post from owner Bob Monahan, who notes that the venue’s 1st Street building is up for sale. “It has been a WILD RIDE to say the least,” writes Monahan,…

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what bat songs or bat bands do you want to hear?

On April 13, South Minneapolis record store Solid State Vinyl will retire its name in favor of a new identity: SolSta Records. SolSta Records will function as an “independent record label and retail store” in its current location at 4022 East 46th Street. Husband and wife Phil and Hannah Borreson opened Solid State Vinyl in 2016. The couple…

Freaque – “Bag Lady” If you, like me, had never listened to Freaque before hitting play on this video, settle in. Gabriel Rodreick dedicates this Pony Rug performance to “people with no homes” before leading us through a image-heavy, well-sung tale. Guitarist Jeremy Ylvisaker provides eerie, pedal-shook accompaniment. Freaque is currently recording his first project, and…

On Thursday, the Minnesota music community reeled from the news that a beloved Twin Cities musician and sound professional died in a tragic highway crash in Arizona. Trevor Engelbrektson, who played bass in Southside Desire and ran sound at numerous Twin Cities venues, was traveling with the Liverpool-based duo Her’s as their tour manager. Around…

It's the Minnesota Twins Opening Day today and they will be matched against division rival Cleveland Indians at Target Field. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, in honor of the Twins, what bands do you want to hear that have twin band members?

Looking for ways to celebrate the life of Prince in April? Here is a list of local events around the Twin Cities. Prince Family Dance Party 2019 Saturday, April 20 Excelsior Brewing Company, Excelsior 11 a.m., free This second annual Prince event has everything you need to celebrate, including a Purple-Rain-inspired soda. Dance the afternoon…

Roger Charlery, known professionally as Ranking Roger, has passed away at the age of 56. Best-known for being a member in The English Beat (aka The Beat), he was an important figure in two-tone history - which is a genre of British music that is a mix of ska, punk and new wave. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what ska do you want to hear - first wave, two-tone, third wave - it's all fair game.