Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Funk & Soul & Civil RightsJill Riley, Nilufer Arsala and Lindsay Kimball • Feb 19, 2025For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what funk and soul songs from the 1960s and ‘70s would you like to hear?
ReviewsPaul McCartney, live from New York: The easy genius of the cute BeatleAnn Powers • Feb 18, 2025Last week, the hottest ticket in NYC wasn't the SNL 50th anniversary concert. It was the three nights Paul McCartney played at a tiny downtown venue that usually hosts up-and-coming indie rock bands.
PhotosPhotos: Scenes from Big Turn Music Festival 2025, day twoLaura Buhman • Feb 18, 2025Day two highlights include Dessa, Charlie Parr, Jeremy Messersmith, REIKI, Molly Brandt, Off With Their Heads, and many more.
PhotosPhotos: Scenes from Big Turn Music Festival 2025, day oneDarin Kamnetz • Feb 18, 2025Day one highlights include Mark Mallman, Joe Rainey, Chris Koza, Tyreek McDole, Elour, Space Monkey Mafia, the Twins of Franklin, and many more.
PhotosPhotos: Dua Saleh delights at Fine LineDaniela Buvat • Feb 18, 2025The singer returned to the Twin Cities to give a performance in support of their 2024 album, I SHOULD CALL THEM. XINA and SoulFlower opened up.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Good VibesJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Feb 18, 2025For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs full of good vibes or that bring you joy would you like to hear?
PhotosPhotos: Benjamin Booker comes alive at Turf ClubDarin Kamnetz • Feb 18, 2025The New Orleans rocker brought songs from his raw third album, LOWER, to St. Paul on Monday, Feb. 16. His bandmate Kenny Segal performed an opening set.
News and InterviewsMary Bue's newest album captures the spectrum of humanityAnika Besst • Feb 14, 2025Minneapolis-based Bue’s latest album ‘The Wildness of Living & Dying,’ to be released Sunday, explores humanity, love, healing and trauma. A release party is being held at The Parkway in Minneapolis on Sunday, Feb. 16, at 7 p.m. with special guest Mae Simpson Duo.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Rock Hall nominees Feb 14, 2025For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from artists on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame shortlist would you like to hear?
News and InterviewsThe War and Treaty kick off the party with 'Plus One'Phil Harrell, Lindsay Totty and Michel Martin • Feb 14, 2025Part of a growing number of Black artists being embraced by the Nashville country-music machine, The War and Treaty are the husband-and-wife duo of Michael & Tanya Trotter. Their new album, Plus One, infuses country with gospel, bluegrass, rock and whatever else inspires them.