Recently, I had a chance to meet up and chat with Jesus — before his pilgrimage to Canada — over a cup of coffee at a favorite stop in downtown Winona. This was one of my first encounters with Nick Elstad, founder and frontman of Sleeping Jesus, the sunny indie band who will perform tonight at…

Pop music icons Ronnie Spector and Darlene Love will be coming to the Twin Cities this month, both performing Christmas shows within days of each other. Spector and Love are widely known for their vocal work in the 1960s both as members of successful girl-groups and as back-up vocalists. Both have worked closely with producer Phil…

When the Shelters performed their song 'Rebel Heart' in our studio, guitarist Josh Jove performed on a 12-string Rickenbacker. After the session, Jove told us about the guitar -- and that it was given to him by none other than Tom Petty, who co-produced the Shelter's self-titled debut album.

The surprise victory of Republican candidate Donald Trump in the U.S. Presidential election is all the world was able to talk about on Wednesday — musicians included. Many prominent musicians favored Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, and reactions from those artists were swift, sad, and angry. Lady Gaga stood in protest outside Trump Tower in the early morning hours, holding a…

Last night in a very close race, the people of the United States elected a new president. It's been one of the most divisive campaign seasons of our lifetime, and we understand that tensions are high today. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, let's take a step back and listen to musicians who share names (first or last) with presidents. Who would you like to hear?

A new collection of Bob Dylan's lyrics is a chronological, up-to-date collection of every original song by the Nobel laureate.

ZULUZULUU have been named the top up-and-coming Minnesota band, as chosen by voters in the annual City Pages Picked to Click poll. With 108 points in the poll of local music insiders, the adventurous band whose music ranges from hip-hop to Afrobeat came in a clear first, with runners-up Tony Peachka landing 77 points. The win…

Having recently seen Jim Jarmusch's rock-doc 'Gimme Danger,' Mary Lucia shares her thoughts about the film. 'Gimme Danger's primary goal is to explore the influence of the Stooges' three classic albums,' Mary writes. 'This documentary is about the Stooges, and not exclusively Iggy Pop.' But there's plenty of Iggy-related stuff for fans, plus interviews to keep the band's legacy in the present. Read Mary Lucia's complete review.

The local council’s signed off — now all organizers need is about $120,000 in donations to build a statue of David Bowie in his Ziggy Stardust persona. The statue would be built north of London in Aylesbury’s Market Square, a location Bowie referenced in the opening lines of the song “Five Years.” As Pitchfork notes,…

It’s official: election day is upon us. Check out how some local musicians are fulfilling their civic duty and encouraging you to do the same. Jeremy Messersmith It is finished. A photo posted by Jeremy Messersmith (@jeremymessersmith) on Nov 7, 2016 at 6:32am PST Dessa Haaaay, Minneapolis. The wait at the downtown government center was…