Music and caffeine enthusiasts alike will be delighted to know of a new record store opening on the East Side of St. Paul tomorrow. Caydence Records & Coffee is located in the up-and-coming restaurant district of Payne Avenue. It aims to become a creative watering hole for its artistic community, serving locally-roasted Bootstrap Coffee as well…

This week, Bob Dylan won the 2016 Nobel Prize in Literature. It goes without saying that it is very unusual in the pop world for a musician to be recognized with such an honor, but Dylan truly changed the nature of the narrative. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what poetic lyricists do you want to hear?

It wouldn’t be a true Prince show if there wasn’t some last-minute drama and uncertainty leading up to the main event. With news that Christina Aguilera and Anita Baker wouldn’t actually appear breaking just as doors opened (joining John Mayer, who canceled on Tuesday), and an elongated soundcheck that kept fans pinned in the hallways…

First, the Minnesota Wild changed their goal song to “Let’s Go Crazy.” Today, the Xcel Energy Center unveiled a permanent Prince memorial display, which the official tribute page says includes a “replica Minnesota Wild jersey with Prince’s glyph that was presented to the artist in 2004.” The memorial can be seen at Gate 1 of…

Fans from around the world are gathering in the Twin Cities today to celebrate the life and music of Price with a tribute show at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that feature these tribute artists?

It’s official: Mayor Chris Coleman has declared today Prince Day in the St. Paul, as the city prepares to welcome thousands of fans to tonight’s tribute concert at the Xcel Energy Center. Governor Mark Dayton jumped on as well, declaring it Prince Tribute Day in the State of Minnesota — and then, not to be…

Bob Dylan, the Minnesota native who has transformed the expressive possibilities of popular music through his singular career as a singer-songwriter, has been awarded the 2016 Nobel Prize in Literature. The Swedish Academy said the award recognizes Dylan “for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition.” The prize is, in effect, a…

The day before the Prince tribute at the Xcel Energy Center, First Avenue afterparty ticketholders got a huge surprise. “Just announced! A very special aftershow following the concert in St. Paul featuring Morris Day & The Time, Doug E. Fresh, Bilal, and more at First Avenue,” reads an email that the venue sent out this afternoon. First…

As it's National Fossil Day, and Desert Trip (lovingly nicknamed Oldchella) is headed into its second weekend, what "seasoned" artists would you like to hear for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?

On Saturday, Oct. 15, She Rock She Rock will take over the Amsterdam Bar and Hall with their 10-year anniversary party. Performers include Bad Bad Hats, Tony Peachka, Cadence the Wolf, and Kill You Twice. She Rock She Rock is a non-profit based in Minnesota. They have many programs aimed toward empowering women and girls…