News and InterviewsBehind the scenes with Laamar, one of First Ave’s Best New BandsJames Napoli • Dec 6, 2023North Minneapolis musician Geoffrey Lamar Wilson on Laamar’s debut EP, fatherhood, and finding joy in troubled times.
In MemoriamDenny Laine, co-founder of the Moody Blues and Paul McCartney's Wings, dies at 79The Associated Press • Dec 6, 2023Laine joined Ray Thomas and Mike Pinder to form the Moody Blues and sang lead on the group's first hit, "Go Now." His death comes 50 years after the release of McCartney's Band on the Run album.
News and Interviews'Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree' goes to No. 1 — after 65 yearsAnastasia Tsioulcas • Dec 5, 2023Move over, Mariah Carey: Brenda Lee's reliable holiday hit, first released during the Eisenhower administration, is the No. 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100 — for the first time ever.
The Local Show®Interview: John Munson chats about Semisonic's new recordDiane • Dec 5, 2023The band’s longtime bassist discusses their first full-length record in 20-plus years, ‘Little Bit of Sun.’
News and InterviewsTop Twin Cities music residencies for winter 2023-24Erik Thompson • Dec 4, 2023We went through the upcoming concert calendar and selected some music residencies to inspire you to leave the warmth of your home and venture out to the club.
Home StoriesQueen Latifah, Dionne Warwick, Billy Crystal and others celebrated at Kennedy Center HonorsElizabeth Blair • Dec 4, 2023Billy Crystal, Dionne Warwick, Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees, Renée Fleming and Queen Latifah were given the star treatment as they received their Kennedy Center Honors.
News and InterviewsKiss performs its final concert. But has the band truly reached the 'End of the Road'?Chloe Veltman • Dec 2, 2023The 50-year-old heavy rock group performs the final concert of its "End of the Road" tour Saturday in New York. But it's said farewell before.
ReviewsAngel Olsen shows her many brilliant sides at First AvenueJulia Schiff and Nikhil Kumaran • Nov 30, 2023The enigmatic and versatile singer-songwriter kicked off her Forever Winter Tour in Minneapolis on Wednesday evening.
The Morning Show - with Jill RileyCoffee Break: Remembering the Pogues' Shane MacGowanJill Riley • Nov 30, 2023For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs by or featuring Shane MacGowan of the Pogues do you want to hear?
The Morning Show - with Jill RileyCoffee Break: Drama in the bandJill Riley • Nov 29, 2023For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs from bands with some serious drama do you want to hear?
