Some bands rely on the charisma of a sole musician to captivate audiences. Not Local Natives. This was clear last night as soon as First Avenue’s stage lit up in black and white, and Taylor Rice wailed the opening lyrics of “Past Lives,” the first single off of the group’s third LP, Sunlit Youth. They…

With their highly-anticipated album 22, A Million set for release tomorrow, Bon Iver have announced events in cities around the world tonight. While the nature of the events isn’t specified, it seems likely they’ll be listening parties like one that took place last night in the band’s home town of Eau Claire, Wisc. After Bon Iver…

According to a recent Forbes report, Minneapolis is one of the top 10 cities for Millennials and Generation Z. Apparently one of the major reasons is that Minneapolis is good at providing competitive salaries and a healthy dose of office snacks. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention snacks?

If there was one trait that most Prince shows shared — aside from musical brilliance — it was unpredictability. After the initial shock of the Xcel Energy Center tribute show line-up wore off, then, it felt almost natural to see a few puzzling names. Some recoiled at John Mayer, and Christina Aguilera’s pick mystified most (update: Mayer, Aguilera, and Anita…

This week, Mary Lucia lobs a few questions at Jon Clifford, owner of HiFi Hair and Records in Minneapolis. 'Anyone who knows Jonny,' Mary writes, 'knows him for his unbridled support of all things local, his huge love of rock 'n' roll, his recognizable laugh, covetable wardrobe and a heart as big as his mouth.' Get to know more about Jon Clifford in his conversation with Looch.

Star-studded festival lineups are routine these days, but the lineup for next month’s Desert Trip festival in Indio, Calif., is in a league of its own. The festival is only hosting six acts, and they’re doozies: Paul McCartney, the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, the Who, Roger Waters (the golden-era leader of Pink Floyd), and Neil…

After last night's presidential debate, it's only fitting that today, September 27, is National Voter Registration Day - a day to highlight voter registration opportunities and create awareness around when and how voting can be possible for all. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that feature making a choice?

Fresh off performing with the Revolution at their three sold-out First Avenue reunion shows and stopping by to record a session for the Local Show at the Minnesota State Fair, André Cymone will release a new four-song EP titled Black Man in America this Friday, September 30. Careful listeners of the Local Show may already…

Bruce Springsteen's new book is a rock memoir like none other, a strange and extraordinary book that just might be counted as one of his greatest achievements.

Tonight, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will go toe to toe in the first presidential debate, which might very well be one of the most-watched political events ever. So in the spirit of this debate, for today's Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear by musicians who are famous for their musical rivalries?