Semisonic have announced that they regretfully have to postpone their shows at the Turf Club and First Avenue, due to an accidental injury sustained by drummer Jacob Slichter. Update 1/6: First Avenue and Semisonic have announced rescheduled dates for these performances. The Jan. 5 show at the Turf Club has been rescheduled for Wednesday, June 14. The…

'Last night's insomnia had me pondering some big unanswered questions,' writes Mary Lucia. Among the questions keeping her up: What, exactly, is in Queen Elizabeth's purse? Mary shares her thoughts on its contents. 'Admittedly I don't have a vast knowledge of the history of the monarchy,' Mary writes. 'Helen Mirren's portrayal of the Queen and the Sex Pistols' feelings about her are about as deep as I go.'

The Minnesota Historical Society has acquired a new artifact that documents a pivotal moment in Prince’s career: The year he signed his record deal with Warner Bros. and entered into a contract he would wrestle with for much of his career. Back in 1977, Prince Rogers Nelson was a rising star in the North Minneapolis…

We've lost so many talented and iconic musicians in 2016 that it's time to spend not one, but two Coffee Breaks listening to their music. So for today's Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from musicians that passed away in 2016? This is a continuation from Friday's Coffee Break.

The Lemon Twigs debut album leans away from the synth-driven soft rock that's trendy with their peers and instead celebrates the most familiar riffs and rhythms of bands like Wings, Big Star and Supertramp. 'Do Hollywood' is our Album of the Week.

Lil Yachty is from nowhere near the Midwest — the “bubblegum trap” star hails from Atlanta — but he’s basically a hometown sweetheart thanks to his song “Minnesota.” Today, St. Paul’s Allan Kingdom dropped a remix of our state’s eponymous song, laying throaty raps over the plinky beat and shouting out Purple Rain. The first lines? “I been…

Crystal Ball International Market Square, Minneapolis $60/$250 The Crystal Ball is one of the largest New Year’s Eve events in the country, and this year it is host to the Prince tribute band Ovation. There will also be DJs, Go-Go dancers, and performers from Dragon’s Fire Theater. Tickets and information here King Fine Line, Minneapolis…

We've lost so many talented and iconic musicians in 2016 that it's time to spend not one, but two Coffee Breaks listening to their music. So for today's Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from musicians that passed away in 2016? We'll continue this theme with Tuesday's Coffee Break as well.

Duluth is on the map. People know it. Sure, it’s a picturesque outpost in the Great Lakes region that lends itself to outdoor adventure tourists. It was even Outside Magazine’s 2014 “Best Town in America.” But that’s not quite what I mean. In 2010, I was in London chatting with two Czech gentlemen who eventually asked…

Here’s one bad thing that didn’t happen in 2016: there were no ceiling collapses at Minneapolis music venues. There was still plenty of local venue news, though — both happy and sad. The year’s big closing was Mill City Nights — though that turned out to be only temporary. Operators AEG said in September that they’d be closing the venue they’d…