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October 20, 2021

The best advice Lala Lala's Lillie West ever got about touring? "When you're in the car, just don't feel like you have to talk all the time. Everybody doesn't have to be hanging out all the time, it can be quiet."

Lala Lala perform songs from 'I Want The Door To Open'

Zeke • Oct 20, 2021

The best advice Lala Lala's Lillie West ever got about touring? "When you're in the car, just don't feel like you have to talk all the time. Everybody doesn't have to be hanging out all the time, it can be quiet."

The Chart Show: Brooklyn's Parquet Courts Debut

The Chart Show: Brooklyn's Parquet Courts Debut

Oct 20, 2021

New to the chart this week are Parquet Courts—the New York rockers debut in the top 10 with "Walking at a Downtown Pace."

Photos: Hippo Campus are not-so-secret guests at Blossom benefit showcase

Photos: Hippo Campus are not-so-secret guests at Blossom benefit showcase

Darin Kamnetz and Cecilia Johnson • Oct 20, 2021

Hippo Campus headlined a benefit showcase called Blossom with Gully Boys, DNM, Raffaella, and Ivers.

Coffee Break: Moon

Coffee Break: Moon

Christy Taylor and Jill Riley • Oct 20, 2021

The full moon known as the Hunter's Moon is visible today. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs about the moon do you want to hear?

Coffee Break: Goal songs

Coffee Break: Goal songs

Jill Riley and Christy Taylor • Oct 19, 2021

The Minnesota Wild's home opener is tonight. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what crowd-energizing goal songs do you want to hear?

Halloween weekend 2021: Live music and other things to do in Minneapolis and St. Paul

Halloween weekend 2021: Live music and other things to do in Minneapolis and St. Paul

Staff • Oct 19, 2021

The witchy season is nigh, so it’s time to pick your outfit for the many costumed events happening around the Twin Cities, practice your dance moves — and make sure you have proof of vaccination handy, as it’s required in many Twin Cities venues. Here are some exciting live music shows and dance parties happening…

Finneas, many Grammys later, releases his debut full-length, 'Optimist'

Finneas, many Grammys later, releases his debut full-length, 'Optimist'

Scott Simon • Oct 18, 2021

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with artist and producer Finneas, best known for his work with sister Billie Eilish, about his debut album.

Coffee Break: Fall colors

Coffee Break: Fall colors

Oct 18, 2021

The fall colors are really starting to show on the trees around the Twin Cities. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that mention the fall colors do you want to hear?

Hippo Campus announce new Twin Cities arts initiative called Blossom

Hippo Campus announce new Twin Cities arts initiative called Blossom

Julian Green • Oct 18, 2021

The members of Twin Cities indie act Hippo Campus have formed a new arts and advocacy program called Blossom. The idea came from the band’s trumpet player, DeCarlo Jackson, who took time to reflect on the uncertain state of the local music scene during the downtime created by the COVID-19 pandemic. This time to think…

Gully Boys report van stolen in Minneapolis, with all their gear inside

Gully Boys report van stolen in Minneapolis, with all their gear inside

Jay Gabler • Oct 18, 2021

The band are asking fans to "PLEASE KEEP YOUR EYE OUT for a 1996 silver ford ECOLINE with the inscription fontana along the side."

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