The gospel legend is now a Kennedy Center honoree. She discusses developing an iconic voice at a young age, her family's confrontations with racism and why she's a big fan of Chance The Rapper.

Thanks to listener Annette for writing in with today's suggestion, inspired by the current cold snap we're experiencing. For today's Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that feature finger snapping?

“I been in my own lane so long,” P.O.S proclaims in his new single, lingering on the vowel in the last word. It sounds like he’s savoring the idea, reflecting on his roughly 15 years of rap path-shaping. We’ve seen other sides of P.O.S — scornful, silly, scared — but given today’s big news, the…

Good morning! It's 3 degrees outside. And it'll continue to be cold all week, with highs only up to 16, and lows as low as -22. To soothe ourselves through this difficult time, what songs about cold and snow do you want to hear for today's Coffee Break?

If St. Paul greats are what you’re seeking, you’ve come to the right place. The storied Palace Theatre is set for an open house this Friday from 11:30-1:30 p.m. — complete with a mayoral welcome and a surprise musical guest — and local rap cornerstones Heiruspecs are celebrating a new EP called theskyisfalling as well as their…

Actor Donald Glover, aka Childish Gambino, is back with his third album. 'Those hungry for the sounds of Prince, Sly Stone, and Funkadelic will be well-fed on the Moog synthesizers, organs and funky woodwinds laying the heaviest, funkiest grooves throughout the album,' writes Jade in her review. Read the full review and listen to tracks from 'Awaken, My Love!'.

“I’m your self-care guidance counselor,” Lizzo said after a raucous performance of her latest hit, “Phone,” last night in the Mainroom at First Avenue. After a series of concerts promoting her EP Coconut Oil across the United States and Canada, her homecoming in Minneapolis was a joyous affair as she reflected on her personal journey and, true to…

Before graduating high school, Jeff Cerise and Brad Mattson had already traveled the country with their cover band. So when the duo arrived at Moorhead State University and met some like-minded musicians at orientation, it didn’t take long for them to trade in their textbooks for a life on the road. With bassist James Riley…

The Blenders, a Minneapolis-based vocal quartet, returned to the Pantages Theatre on Friday to kick off their Christmas tour. Tim Kasper, Ryan Lance, and brothers Allan and Darren Rust are all originally from Fargo and have been singing and touring for 27 years. They launched their career by doing the college circuit, singing a cappella. They…

Hamilton, the Broadway musical Michelle Obama calls “the best piece of art in any form that I have ever seen in my life,” is coming to Minneapolis. We just have to wait a couple of years. Producer Jeffrey Seller and the Hennepin Theatre Trust — the nonprofit organization that manages the Orpheum Theatre and three other…