Gov. Mark Dayton has declared July 5, 2016 Adele Day in the State of Minnesota. The declaration celebrates Adele’s two shows at the Xcel Energy Center, marking the kickoff of her North American tour in support of her record-breaking album 25. Watch for Andrea Swensson’s review of Tuesday’s show on our Local Current blog. Gov Dayton and Lt…

Twenty-five years ago on July 4, The Replacements broke up during a concert in Chicago, Ill. We'll be playing their Top 10 songs throughout the day, but let's highlight other great Replacements hits for today's 9:30 Coffee Break.

With the recent resurgence of the Replacements (both on stage and on the page), an entirely new generation of music fans are being introduced to the ramshackle charms of the Twin Cities’ beloved rock band. Whether you’ve been into the ‘Mats since their early club days or were blown away by their Parade Stadium show, their…

“Happy 4th July America!” tweeted Adele yesterday. “Really happy to be here [flag emoji].” With the tweet, the megastar shared a photo of herself with her band and crew at an undisclosed location — a dining car, seemingly. Where did Adele stop on Independence Day? Well, we suspected she was in Minnesota, where her North American…

A motorcycle jacket and frilled shirt worn by Prince in Purple Rain have sold at auction for approximately $96,000 each. The items were given by Prince to a makeup artist who worked on the film. (Paper) A new online “museum” is dedicated to the multifarious Web presences Prince maintained over the course of his career. “Over 20 years…

More than 20 years on from their debut, the band Garbage -- with original lineup of Shirley Manson, Butch Vig, Duke Erikson and Steve Marker -- continue to create great songs for their fans. Their new album 'Strange Little Birds' does exactly that.

“My mantra [is] ‘Braless, Flawless, Lawless.’ That’s going to be forever. If people are ever going to ask me what kind of music I make, it’s braless music. I feel like it just covers a lot,” says rapper, singer, and producer Ness Nite. The phrase evokes the femininity and lack of restrictions that characterize Nite’s sound, music floating in…

We're about to get REALLY patriotic on you with an A to Z weekend including a special choreographed mix of music set to this year's Red, White and Boom! fireworks. But before we jump into all the fun, let's give a nod to our neighbor to the North - good ol' Canada.

“Minneapolis, if you love Prince make some noise!” They were the kinds of one-liners that might come off as platitudes from any other touring performer. But when Morris Day stopped between songs at the Minnesota Zoo’s amphitheater to shout-out one of his oldest friends and most complex musical partnerships, there was no question that he…

The process by which bands are booked into venues is, for the casual music fan, opaque. It may even be mystifying — especially if you just can’t understand why your favorite band is playing your least favorite venue. Booking, say local pros, is both a science and an art — and like the rest of…