The Minneapolis singer and rapper spent her early life deep in the Pentecostal church -- and shut away from secular music. When she moved to Houston, Texas, everything changed.

The Rolling Stones have released a new album of blues covers called 'Blue & Lonesome', and it's our Album of the Week. So for today's Coffee Break, what blues-inspired contemporary music do you want to hear?

One of the many things I learned during my Sunday at Paisley Park is that Prince never referred to his admirers as fans. To him, they were simply friends and family. My time at Prince’s famed facility felt nothing short of a family gathering — and a cool one at that. Staff guided my tour group…

This week started with a bang, as two big concert announcements dropped early in the morning. Guns N’ Roses will bring their reunion tour to U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on July 30, and next summer’s State Fair Grandstand series will begin with Nickelback. GnR have been teasing a local gig announcement with “welcome to the…

Bob Dylan still isn’t going to Sweden to accept his Nobel Prize in Literature on Saturday, but the Swedish Academy says he’s providing a speech to be read on his behalf at the Nobel Banquet. they’ve also announced that Patti Smith will attend the Nobel Prize Ceremony to perform Dylan’s “A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall.”…

Fifty years into their career, the Rolling Stones have released an album of all covers. These songs didn't just inspire the Stones, but formed the fabric of their catalogue. For longtime Stones fans, 'Blue & Lonesome' could be the centerpiece of the band's discography.

Paisley Park is a glorious place to see a Prince movie. Last night, Prince’s former home kicked off the first of a series of Saturday night movie screenings. Along with Friday night dance parties and Sunday morning brunch, they’re all part of the revitalized Paisley Park After Dark (tickets available here). I got to Paisley…

At the time of his passing in April, Prince had plans to make the Paisley Park After Dark series more regular and accessible to the public. The Friday night dance party that kicked off the resurrected After Dark moniker went above and beyond that call in a unique fashion last night: it provided a warm…

ZULUZULUU, “What’s The Price?” Picked to Click winners ZULUZULUU undergo a brutal traffic stop to illustrate how dangerous it is to drive while black. It all reiterates the central question: “What’s the price for a young black man’s life?” Har Mar Superstar, “How Did I Get Through the Day?” Har Mar Superstar can turn down the lights without…

Marshall wrote in with a great suggestion for today's Coffee Break. What songs do you want to hear that make you ugly cry? Whether the songs stir up feelings, cover you in a warm blanket, or give you an emotional release, share your top choices and we'll pull together a delightfully tearful set of songs.