In March, O’Gara’s Bar & Grill announced a plan to tear down the St. Paul Irish pub, replacing it with a new apartment building and smaller version of the bar. Construction is slated to take place by late 2019. Although the renovation will mean a complete overhaul of the building, owner Dan O’Gara said in a…

The lineup at Eaux Claires may still be under wraps — but it's no secret who will be in charge of the merch.

When a Rolling Stone article recently dissed Duluth, Mayor Emily Larson responded with an open letter that, among other things, invoked Bob Dylan. “Isn’t your magazine named after a song by some guy?” she wrote. “Yeah. He was born here.” Friday, June 22nd, 2018An Open Letter to Ana Marie Cox and Rolling Stone:Those of us here…

This morning we played The Temptations' "Ball of Confusion" which is featured in a new musical called "Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations", now at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., before it hits Broadway. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what do you want to hear that were featured in a jukebox musical - a stage presentation featuring the songs of popular music acts?

Get your time machines ready because starting tomorrow, July 3, Rhino Records is launching a brand new ’80s-themed campaign. Every Tuesday during the month of July, Rhino will release a batch of vinyl albums from the decade in limited quantities at participating brick and mortar stores. Among the many artists included in the re-release are…

Since 2004, local musicians have filled First Avenue’s Mainroom for one night a year to celebrate David Bowie — and cats. Rock For Pussy is now in its 14th year, and although the event has grown since its inception, its goals remain the same: to raise money for Feline Rescue, a Minnesota-based no-kill cat shelter,…

On Saturday, Spoon and Grizzly Bear dazzled an outdoor audience at Surly Brewing Festival Field with a double-bill performance. Grizzly Bear Spoon

Excessive heat warnings have been issued for the Twin Cities metro area and much of southern Minnesota and western Wisconsin from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. today. Sounds sticky! For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention sweat?

Mayda – “Justice” When trouble befalls a couple of kids, they turn to a taekwondo expert — played by Mayda — for empowerment. The video is cute, but the song is what’ll keep you coming back. Catch Mayda tonight at the Cedar Cultural Center or performing her show ReMayda’d 2.0 from July 12-15 at the Bryant-Lake Bowl. Lizzo…

Florence and the Machine return with their fourth studio album 'High As Hope,' an epic collection of swoon-worthy sing-a-longs.