Today, First Avenue announced that “effective immediately, all concerts and events at First Avenue and associated venues will require either proof of a full course of COVID-19 vaccination, or proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken in the prior 72 hours.” The policy applies to shows at First Avenue’s Mainroom and 7th St Entry; the…

The legendary Butch Vig celebrates his 66th birthday today. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from Butch Vig do you want to hear?

Gully Boys sold out the Fine Line.

'Happier Than Ever' heralds a new era in the already remarkable career of generational songwriter Billie Eilish.

With lyrics poking at the ways young women are scrutinized and exploited, Happier than Ever finds Eilish in some dark corners -- but the pop supernova tells NPR she's got lots to feel hopeful about.

Considered the first real act of great benevolence by the rock community, the Concert for Bangladesh was held 50 years ago, on August 1, 1971, at Madison Square Garden in New York.

There's an abundance of new music that dropped today, including new albums from, Prince, Billie Eilish, Bleachers, and more. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what New Music Friday releases do you want to hear?

In a regular series of features, we’re inviting Minnesota artists to introduce themselves to our audience. Today: Huhroon, a Minneapolis-based rapper whose experience as a poet and singer shine in his emotive music. Check out his latest release ICEPACK. My name is Haroon Rasheed. I got started as an artist by doing slam poetry and spoken word when I was…

This week, catch a posthumous release from Prince, plus the latest from James Blake, Remi Wolf, and Jack Antonoff's own project, Bleachers. Discover Icelandic artist GRDN and hear what's new from U.K. buzz band Dry Cleaning.

One of the greatest producers of our time, Danger Mouse gets one year older today. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what song produced by Danger Mouse do you want to hear?