As the school year is winding down, the Oake & Riley crew have been reflecting on our high school hijinks. While you reflect on your own high school experience, what songs do you want to hear for today's 9:30 Coffee Break that reference high school clubs, activities or feelings?

With lively songs and equally energetic dance moves, Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats delighted the Twin Cities audience at Northrop on Tuesday, May 31. Check out a recap, photos and set list from the show.

Guitarist Thomas Fekete, a founding member of indie-rock band Surfer Blood, has died at age 27 of a rare form of cancer. Fekete shared his diagnosis with fans a year ago, dropping out of a tour with Surfer Blood and releasing a solo cassette; artists including Yo La Tengo and Guided By Voices pitched in to help raise funds…

Tony the Scribe: Mixed Blood Tony the Scribe, of Killstreak, is releasing a solo EP called Mixed Blood on Monday — with a release show at Honey the following Thursday. “It’s dark and vulnerable,” writes the rapper, who’s already dropped a chess-themed single called “Checkmate.” Big Cats, Eric Mayson, and Chance York will be on hand to…

Zoo animals have been in the news and on our minds this morning after a sad event happened at the Cincinnati Zoo this weekend. For today's Coffee Break, what songs or bands do you want to hear that reference non-domestic animals?

You might have seen this story bubbling up on your Twitter feed today: the story that Kim Gordon was attacked by a coyote at Whole Foods in the Silver Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles. Time to burst that bubble: it’s a hoax, according to Gordon herself as well as according to Whole Foods. @KimletGordon did…

With an event called 'Purple Game,' the Saint Paul Saints baseball team paid tribute to the late Minnesota music icon. As part of the tribute, held Sunday, May 29, players arrived on the field in red Corvettes.

Beth Orton has taken down the video for her song “1973,” after being criticized for spray-painting a Joshua tree in the video. Joshua trees are under government protection, and painting them can be harmful. Orton says she believed the tree was dead when she applied the paint, and that she is “truly devastated” to learn…

On stage at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds at Soundset 2016, Sway Calloway shared some words on hip-hop culture: “It’s multifaceted and multidimensional.” The Sway in the Morning host was introducing legendary hip-hop crew (and Jimmy Fallon house band) the Roots, who proved his point in one neo-soul-to-swing-to-beatboxing set. But all day long, Soundset brought together disparate artists…

Sturgill Simpson's excellent new album weaves a nautical theme to engage a listener's emotions, present thoughtful challenges and make one appreciate the art of album sequencing.