To many he was known simply as “the Pictureman,” an avid showgoer, observer, and photographer who never left the house without a camera in hand. Charles Chamblis spent much of his life documenting the simple moments—kids gathering at Lake Calhoun on a hot summer day, a woman and her child pausing for a quiet moment…

Sally Hedberg and Dana Raidt met last year when Hedberg was writing a story about the Girls Got Rhythm Fest, an event Raidt organized in 2012 and 2013 to spotlight female musicians. The two hit it off and soon launched a site for their project Girl Germs—named after Raidt’s former podcast and Radio K show—to honor and…

What severe weather songs do you want to hear for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?

Thursday, April 24 Mid West Music Fest 2014 Various venues, Winona 5 p.m., $20/day, age restrictions vary Winona kicks off its fifth annual Mid West Music Fest (read recaps of 2012 and 2013) with shows in venues throughout the city. Highlights from the first night include folk-bluesmen Charlie Parr and Mike Munson at the Historic…

66-year-old singer Sonny Knight has a down-to-earth humble charisma that charms everyone he meets. Born in Jackson, Mississippi and raised in Minnesota, Knight describes his career as a series of “ups and downs.” He released his first single—as Little Sonny Knight and the Cymbols—almost 50 years ago, but his career stalled when he was drafted…

After spending almost a full calendar year of festivals in other cities (and countries!), the Replacements have just announced a much-anticipated hometown date at Midway Stadium on Saturday, September 13. Update, May 2: The Hold Steady and Lucero have just been announced as openers for this show. Hold Steady frontman Craig Finn is a huge Replacements fan,…

St. Paul’s “best remnant of the 40s” is about to get a few updates. The Star Tribune reports that the landmark venue will close temporarily during June and July, as they will be “installing the fire suppression system, repairing the bars, putting a new roof on, replacing all of the HVAC” and undergoing a new…

When G. Love stopped in to The Current's studio to play some songs off his new album, 'Sugar', he had a few moments to tell us about his guitar before heading off to First Avenue. It turns out G. Love's guitar is more than an instrument; it's his autograph collection.

Let's put together a historical and literary version of the Coffee Break. What songs should we play that were inspired by Shakespeare?

Let's all reflect on the Earth and put together a playlist of songs. What should we play for the Earth Day Coffee Break?