The Palace Theatre continues to move through its renovation process, preparing to fill a gap in St. Paul venues when it opens next year. Until then, the Palace Sessions continue (having been pioneered by Jeremy Messersmith and deM atlaS), and this time, Sarah White performs in the under-construction space. Joined by Tasha Baron (keys), Ry Dill (bass), and Blayr…

Oct. 28: Strange Things: A Halloween Party Mill City Nights, Minneapolis 9 p.m., $10 in advance $12 at the door, 18+ Mill City Nights hosts this kickoff to the Halloween weekend with music by DJs Fancy Restaurant (Flip Phone) and Shannon Blowtorch. There will also be a Beyoncé basement party featuring nothing but Beyoncé all night, a meet-and-greet…

There is just one presidential debate left and it's tonight at 8 pm on all the channels. Based on the debates we've seen so far, tonight's Clinton-Trump face-off might get heated, controversial and even theatrical. But we can get through this with the help of music. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that remind us to "breathe"?

In his new book 'Love for Sale,' acclaimed music writer David Hajdu combines personal stories with historical accounts of the evolution of popular music.

This week, Mary Lucia reflects on the time she lost her entire record collection due to a burst water pipe. 'My lifetime collection of vinyl was now floating in sewage,' Mary writes. 'I felt like I had taken a tire iron to the side of my head. I couldn't even bring myself to unlock the padlock and inspect the carnage right away.' Read more about Mary's experience and the feelings it provoked.

Chuck Berry, the father of rock 'n' roll, gives us a new album announcement for his 90th birthday. CHUCK will be his first in 38 years.

It's the final day of the fall member drive - let's celebrate with a coffee break. What songs would you like to hear that feature the words "final", "last" or "end"?

Sorry, Replacements fans: the local heroes aren’t on the ballot for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s Class of 2017. Though they’re perennial hopefuls, their aspirations aren’t as longstanding as those of Chic — who set a record with their 11th ballot appearance. This could be the year for Chic, as well as for…

The Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal reports that First Avenue is joining with two developers to propose a new amphitheater on a piece of riverfront property in North Minneapolis. The proposal, which will be publicly unveiled on Nov. 3, reportedly pitches a 15,000- to 20,000-seat amphitheater for “music and performing arts festivals” as part of the…

This past weekend Jack White appeared on the new season of A Prairie Home Companion hosted by Chris Thile, and he brought with him a set of vintage aluminum instruments. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from musicians with iconic instruments?