Forming a punk band in Minneapolis? Cool. Forming one in 1975? REAL COOL. Chris Osgood is known for many reasons in this scene: founder of the Suicide Commandos, teaching guitar to future rock stars, helping bands with his generous resources, and giving the best hugs in town. Check out Osgood's recent conversation with Mary Lucia.

According to the internet, May 16 is National Piercing Day. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what musicians do you want to hear that have notable piercings?

When attending a concert, it’s usually assumed that the people on stage will do the singing, not the ones in the audience. That’s not the case for Toronto’s viral sensations Choir! Choir! Choir! At one of these performances, you’re in the group — and your singing might be heard and seen by millions. Daveed Goldman and Nobu Adilman (known…

Mary Lucia says Coco Hames 'I Don't Wanna Go' is a perfect complement to summer. It's a great tune for driving around in a convertible with the top down ... in fact, that's exactly what's shown in the music video. Check out this summertime jam, our DJ Pick of the Week.

Today is the birthday of Brian Eno - musician, composer, record producer, singer, writer, and visual artist. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what artists and songs do you want to hear that are in someway connected to Brian Eno?

When most people think of an unusually long song, they usually think of something that is around ten minutes, tops. How about one that’s 24 minutes? Minneapolis-based artist Corey Palmer has created just that with his newest release “Heartache.” “Heartache” is described by Palmer, on his Bandcamp page, as “…a 24 minute single about being sad…

Minneapolis singer-guitarist-luthier Jesse Larson probably thought his life couldn’t get much more remarkable when, in 2014, his band #MPLS were invited to play a show at Paisley Park. Then, early in 2015, he was invited to audition for Prince, ultimately joining the band of Prince’s protege Judith Hill. All very cool, but even those experiences didn’t…

The fifth album by Gorillaz may best be described as a mixtape, consisting as it does of 20 tracks tied together by a common theme determined by project leader Damon Albarn.

Warner Bros. and NPG Records have released a double whammy for Prince fans today. “Our Destiny/Roadhouse,” two previously unreleased songs blended into one track, is the second track available for streaming from the upcoming Purple Rain album reissue. While the bones of the tracks were recorded at a June 7, 1984 show at First Avenue, Wendy…

Having released 13 albums and touring the world, Mason Jennings is trying his hand at a new medium. Jennings’s paintings will debut this weekend at Hang It Gallery in Northeast Minneapolis, alongside photography by longtime friend Benson Ramsey of the Pines. The opening reception for “Bears and Stuff” starts at 7 p.m. Friday. The Hawaiian-turned-Minnesotan has been “a…