News and InterviewsPrince highway honor is one step closer to realityTim Nelson • Mar 9, 2023A three-year campaign to name a stretch of Minnesota Highway 5 in Chanhassen after Prince is nearing the finish line at the Capitol.
The Morning Show - with Jill RileyEnso Daiko bring Japanese drumming to MinnesotaJill Riley • Mar 9, 2023Ahead of performances at Sunday’s Rock the Cradle, taiko drummer Hiroshi Yoshino of Enso Daiko joins Jill Riley to talk about what taiko drumming is and what people can expect of Sunday’s performance.
ReviewsBruce Springsteen and the E Street Band go the distance in St. PaulLuke Taylor and Tony Nelson • Mar 6, 2023At the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band filled the night with warmth and career-spanning rock.
In MemoriamLynyrd Skynyrd founding member Gary Rossington diesThe Associated Press • Mar 6, 2023Rossington was the last surviving original founding member of the Southern rock band, known for its anthemic "Free Bird," among many other hit songs.
News and InterviewsDe La Soul's music is now streamingOliver Wang • Mar 3, 2023The iconic group's early music releasing online at last comes with a renewed interest in its career arc. Take a guided tour through one of the most distinguished runs in hip-hop history.
News and InterviewsRun Westy Run take long-awaited victory lap on 'Beyond Reason'Joel Swenson and Darin Kamnetz • Mar 2, 2023Don’t call it a comeback: The band celebrate a new collection of “nice happy accidents,” their first full-length studio album in 30 years, with a Turf Club release show on Friday, March 3.
89 DaysSpring 2023 concert calendar: Minnesota live music guideNatalia Mendez • Mar 2, 2023More than 100 great shows to check out this spring at concert venues around the Twin Cities and beyond.
In MemoriamWayne Shorter, sage of the saxophone, dies at 89Felix Contreras • Mar 2, 2023The composer and saxophonist, who won a dozen Grammy Awards and recorded with everyone from Miles Davis to Joni Mitchell, died on Thursday, March 2 in Los Angeles.
News and InterviewsCelebrating Doc Watson at 100 with music and moreLuke Taylor • Mar 2, 2023March 3, 2023, marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of revered Americana (and beyond) artist Doc Watson. Radio Heartland spoke with a musician and a music scholar who are collaborating on a series of shows honoring Watson’s music and memory.
PhotosSee photos from Saturday's Winter Dig Out event Steven Cohen • Feb 27, 2023Music fans gathered at the Hook and Ladder Theater and Lounge in Minneapolis to enjoy performances by Joe P, DISQ and Durry.