You might have noticed the hashtag #YouKnowItsSummerWhen floating around on social media this week. What does summer mean to you? For today's 9:30 Coffee Break let's listen to songs that make you think of the start of summer.

Soundset 2016 kicks off this weekend, and it’s been a long time since I was this excited for a festival. Typically, I start off festivals with a few favorite artists on the lineup, and I discover lots of new music just by catching bits of sets. At Eaux Claires, I found Elliot Moss; at TFBSE,…

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater stopped by to wish happy seventh birthday to Obadiah Gamble after the local youngster made a music video inviting Bridgewater to his party, and the video went viral. (City Pages) Fatal violence erupts at T.I. show Three were shot, one fatally, at a Wednesday night T.I. concert in New York. Just before the Atlanta…

The Scripps National Spelling Bee kicks off today so let's celebrate with songs that feature spelling in the lyrics.

There has always been something very comforting to me about listening to the Jayhawks, even when their songs speak to sadness and loneliness. And there has always been something about Gary Louris’s voice that hints at something deeper and lonelier than we could ever imagine. His voice has a vulnerability at its core that makes…

Gord Downie, frontman of The Tragically Hip, has been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. In a statement, the band say Downie, 52, has “endured a lot of difficult times, and has been fighting hard.” Nonetheless, a tour is being planned for this summer, and the Kingston, Ontario band say it will be their best yet. (Billboard) Update:…

Bringing It All Back To Duluth Does Dylan Tonight at the Rex Bar, a big tribute concert will celebrate the man born Robert Zimmerman in the Zenith City 75 years ago today. It’s also the release party for the fourth installment in the Duluth Does Dylan series: a crowdfunded album featuring covers of Bob’s classics by artists including…

Steven Hyden discusses different types of music rivalries and relates them to issues such as generational gaps and cultural differences.

Bob Dylan is 75 today. We are celebrating him all day by listening to Dylan songs at the top of every hour, so for today's Coffee Break let's listen to covers of Bob Dylan songs.

Minneapolis artists Erin Sayer and Louisa Greenstock have announced an art show that will build on the overwhelming success of a Prince tribute exhibit that was on display this past weekend for Art-a-Whirl. (Update: A #57Princes closing reception has been announced for June 4.) Their new exhibit will be on display from June 30 to July 2 at Gamut Gallery,…