As clubs, bars, and other venues have been shut down to limit the spread of COVID-19, Twin Cities Hip-Hop artists have been left contemplating: what's next? For some artists, the coronavirus hasn't been a huge burden. For others, it has altered their livelihoods. Jeffrey Bissoy spoke to several artists from the local scene.

Artists including Thao Nguyen and Phoebe Bridgers are getting creative with music videos shot and released during social distancing. Also today: is there a workable business model for DJs spinning sets online? Rogue Wave and Aesop Rock are trading namechecks for a good cause, Marilia Mendonca becomes a livestreaming global sensation, and Dr. Dre picks a very apt date for 'The Chronic' to hit streaming services.

In Our Daily Breather, NPR Music asks writers and artists to recommend ways to find comfort in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis. Singer-songwriter Margo Price has been making pillow forts and dancing with her kids.

This morning, Jill checked in with two New Yorkers as a part of her "phone a musician friend" series - Craig Finn of The Hold Steady and Steve Wynn of The Dream Syndicate. Thinking of these guys and of all New Yorkers who are suffering under particularly intense pandemic conditions, we want to play a set of music in honor of New Yorkers today. So for today's 9:30 Coffee break, what New York bands and musicians do you want to hear?

If you have a music video you’d like to be considered for an upcoming feature, send it my way at fridayfive@mpr.org! John Mark Nelson & The Quarantine Chorale – “You Are The One” The silver linings in the state of the world today have so quickly revealed themselves to be our communities and the art…

In an effort to help support the local music scene, Minneapolis music staple Har Mar Superstar has teamed up with a crew of artists to produce two coloring books. The sales from these family-oriented novelties will go directly to support the staff at Palmer’s, Grumpy’s NE, and First Avenue; all of whom have been unemployed…

April is Minnesota Music Month. To celebrate, each weekday this month we'll be spotlighting a different artist with special coverage on air and online. For Friday, April 10, we're shining a light on Low.

Fans are accusing agencies like Ticketmaster and StubHub of holding their ticket money hostage as concerts are postponed inevitably. Also today: hip-hop artist Chynna has died at 25, Radiohead announce plans to stream past concert films, Bob Dylan gets his first number one, Randy Newman advises 'Stay Away,' and Billie Eilish is actually kind of enjoying the solitude.

Jill Riley continues to check-in with musicians on The Current’s Morning Show. She recently caught up with Craig Minowa of Cloud Cult to talk about his use of Patreon to keep the band afloat, living in the moment, and homeschooling your kids. How’s Cloud Cult? How are things going for you guys right now? Well,…

April is Minnesota Music Month and today, we're shining a light on Husker Du. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from bands there were part of the birth of the Twin Cities punk/indie scene?