News and InterviewsRock 'n' roll into 2025 with these New Year's Eve showsJohn Kueppers • Dec 20, 2024Check out more than 20 Twin Cities live music events celebrating the new year.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Love It Or Hate ItJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Dec 19, 2024For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that are highly loved — or intensely hated — would you like to hear?
News and InterviewsHomestead Pickin' Parlor has been a Twin Cities folk-music community staple for 45 yearsLuke Taylor, Eric Xu Romani and Megan Lundberg • Dec 18, 2024Located in Richfield, Minnesota, Homestead Pickin’ Parlor has long been a destination for players and fans of folk, bluegrass, old-time, Celtic and acoustic music.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: CozyJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Dec 18, 2024For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that bring up feelings of being comfortable and cozy would you like to hear?
News and InterviewsBillie Eilish thought she'd always have a soft voice. Singing lessons changed thatTerry Gross • Dec 17, 2024The Grammy Award-winning singer says working with a vocal coach "honestly changed my life." Eilish and her brother/collaborator Finneas talk about their new album, Hit Me Hard and Soft.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: String SectionJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Dec 17, 2024For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that feature an orchestral arrangement would you like to hear?
The Morning Show - with Jill RileySarah Hicks talks about classical-music mashups with movies, the Beatles and RadioheadJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Dec 17, 2024Sarah Hicks, the Minnesota Orchestra's principal conductor of Live at Orchestra Hall, talks to Jill Riley about the series that highlights popular music, jazz, Broadway classics, movie scores and more — and some events you might not expect.
PhotosPhotos: Heart to Gold celebrate 'Free Help' release at Fine LineJuliet Farmer • Dec 16, 2024The Minneapolis indie punk band’s third album arrived Nov. 15. Gully Boys, GRAMMA, and Scrunchies also performed on Saturday, Dec. 14, in Minneapolis.
PhotosPhotos: Wilco play a trifecta of no-repeat shows in St. PaulDarin Kamnetz and Reed Fischer • Dec 16, 2024The Chicago six-piece played 95 songs from their vast catalog over a three-night stand at Palace Theatre in St. Paul on Dec. 13 to 15.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Hey JoesJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Dec 16, 2024For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs or artists with a “Joe” name would you like to hear?