Natalie Cole: Underappreciated But Never Forgotten She who ended Aretha's eight-year Grammy-winning streak deserves more credit than she's usually afforded: she was influential and flexible and a phenomenal singer.

We’ve chosen some of this year’s most memorable quotes from the local music scene to highlight; click on each photo to go to the corresponding post from our blog.

While a public announcement still has not been made, the New York Times is reporting that “a person with direct knowledge of the festival’s plans” has confirmed that both Guns N’ Roses and LCD Soundsystem will reunite for performances next year at Coachella. The Times reports that both Axl Rose and Slash will be part…

In honor of Lemmy Kilmister, we'd like to dedicate today's Coffee Break to singing bass players.

Billboard is reporting that multiple reliable sources have confirmed Guns N’ Roses — featuring the reunited trio of singer Axl Rose, guitarist Slash, and bassist Duff McKagan — will headline Coachella in April, with a Las Vegas show and a possible stadium tour to follow. If you’re crossing your fingers that GNR will come to TCF Bank…

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, we're looking for songs whose lyrics mention gratitude or saying thanks.

New Year’s Eve with Tickle Torture Fine Line, Minneapolis 8 p.m., $20/$50, 18+ A Tickle Torture concert is an experience that you’ve got to see to believe — and why not on New Year’s Eve? Tickets and information here Transmission with DJ Jake Rudh Varsity Theater, Minneapolis 10 p.m., $8/$10 If you’re feeling a little nostalgic…

How did Macaulay Culkin spend the holidays? Hanging out in Owatonna, Minn. with his good friend Har Mar Superstar. The Owatonna People’s Press has an amazing photo of the Home Alone star hanging out in front of the Christmas tree with Har Mar — a.k.a. Sean Tillmann — and his parents and brother. Har Mar also shared the photo…

Lemmy Kilmister, the frontman and only constant member of Motörhead, has died at age 70. The band have just shared this news via Facebook: There is no easy way to say this…our mighty, noble friend Lemmy passed away today after a short battle with an extremely aggressive cancer. He had learnt of the disease on…

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, we're looking for songs that relate to each of the seven principles of Kwanzaa.