As part of their ongoing 20th anniversary celebration, hip-hop label Rhymesayers has released a save-the-date for what promises to be an amazing night. The show will take place Friday, Dec. 4 at Target Center, though the lineup is TBA at the moment. In curating the lineup for the event, Rhymesayers will have no shortage of talent…

While the Lowertown renaissance continues around it, the future is on pause for the music venue formerly known as Station 4. The Pioneer Press reports that the City of St. Paul has condemned the building after a recent inspection, finding problems literally from top (an unsound roof) to bottom (a problematic foundation). The venue hasn’t…

The Beatles‘ “Yesterday” is one of the most-covered songs of all time, and now there’s a new version—performed during brain surgery. Anthony Kulkamp Dias, of Brazil, has gone viral on YouTube with a video of his plaintive performance while having a tumor removed from his brain. (CBS News) Jack White and Loretta Lynn were inducted into…

Last night, Mick Jagger name-checked numerous local landmarks and cultural touchpoints. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, let's return the favor. What songs do you want to hear that name-check the Rolling Stones -- the band itself, band members, song titles or lyrics? Send us your requests.

Minnesota native Bill Pohlad sat in the director's chair to make "Love & Mercy," the story of Brian Wilson, the troubled genius behind some of the Beach Boys' hits.

There was a moment at Wednesday’s Rolling Stones show at TCF Bank Stadium that summed up the whole thing better than anything else that night. It came about halfway through the show, during one of Mick Jagger’s many jaunts up and down the catwalk that cut through the center of the crowd. Jagger was somehow dancing,…

Savvy concertgoers have long sought the perfect ear inserts to protect their hearing while minimizing musical distortion. A new set of electronic earbuds takes that a step further. Here Active Listening system earbuds connect to a mobile app that allows you to adjust the sound balance that hits your ears—even adding or eliminating effects like…

On Sunday, June 7, St. Paul’s Grand Avenue will once again become a maze of street food, paraders, and, most of all, music. Grand Old Day, the Grand Avenue Business Association’s yearly start to the summer, is now in its 19th year. All along the avenue, more than 15 local bands will perform on six stages (plus a…

The Rolling Stones are often described as “the biggest band in the world,” and if you combine their continued drawing power with their towering musical significance, it’s true that they’re without peers among active rock groups. Accordingly, Minnesota is going absolutely bananas for their show tonight at TCF Bank Stadium—their first local show in ten…

The Rolling Stones play tonight at the TCF Bank Stadium on the University of Minnesota campus in Minneapolis. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what Rolling Stones songs do you want to hear? Send us your requests.