As holiday shoppers look for gifts related to their favorite bands, two Minnesota greats are cautioning against purveyors of bootleg merch. Earlier this week, Greg Norton shared a post on Facebook warning against bootleg Hüsker Dü merchandise. In his post, Norton (the band’s bassist) includes a photo advertising a t-shirt and sweatshirt with the artwork…

An interjection is a part of speech that shows the emotion or feeling of the author - like yeah! woo! wow! hey! - so for this Friday set of music, what songs with interjections do you want to hear?

Chastity Brown, “Whisper” Chastity Brown shares her song “Whisper,” from Silhouette of Sirens, accompanied by a sweet love story. She told Out that she envisioned the video as “a string of intimate moments that represent the beauty of queer love.” Lena Elizabeth, “Nobody Wants You (Live)” Lena Elizabeth is a wonder to watch. Strumming her baritone ukulele,…

Local bands and venues are sure to start selling some cool holiday merch, but First Avenue is out ahead of the pack with this one: a Lego model of the iconic Minneapolis club, complete with stars (including a little gold one for Prince) and an awning for the Entry. “Looking for ‘the missing piece’ of…

Ever wanted a peek inside the green room of the 7th St Entry? Manchita and Jeremy Ylvisaker are here with your chance. We spoke to the duo about their memories of the iconic green room.

Recommending people music is one of my favorite games. It’s like buying a present; you listen to someone talk about what they need or like, take a few mental notes, and come back later with the perfect item. Not every gift will click. But when you do it right, you deliver something useful and enriching.…

Many Minnesotans are familiar with Zach Sobiech’s story. Although the 18-year-old tragically died of cancer in 2013, his legacy still lives on through his song “Clouds.” Sobiech never expected the song to go viral, but thanks to the help of Rock the Cause Records, the Stillwater singer-songwriter’s name is now known all around the world. Rock…

Bob Dylan, Blues Traveler and The Blues Brothers were all in town recently, and Brian Oake got REALLY EXCITED for the prospect of a harmonica-themed Coffee Break. So what songs do you want to hear for today's 9:30 Coffee Break that feature the harmonica?

Like a journal entry at the end of a long night out, the writing on Bully's 'Losing' carries a rare authenticity that leaves you feeling as if you lived a moment in Alicia Bognanno's life.

With 'Can't Go Back', Ted Leo has gifted us with choppy, galloping guitar riffs reminiscent of Cheap Trick, combined with a pop punk sensibility and darker political undertones.