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March 15, 2022

The 28-year-old rapper opens up about her two Grammy nominations, and how meditation helps her stay centered amid an increasingly busy career.

Saweetie draws on her roots to make rap that's more personal and intentional

Saweetie draws on her roots to make rap that's more personal and intentional

Ailsa Chang, Cyrena Touros, Jonaki Mehta and Christopher Intagliata • Mar 15, 2022

The 28-year-old rapper opens up about her two Grammy nominations, and how meditation helps her stay centered amid an increasingly busy career.

Bus crashes through Acadia music venue in Minneapolis

Bus crashes through Acadia music venue in Minneapolis

Luke Taylor • Mar 15, 2022

No one was hurt in the incident that has closed the West Bank music venue indefinitely.

Review: Mitski unleashes 'Laurel Hell' at the Palace Theatre

Review: Mitski unleashes 'Laurel Hell' at the Palace Theatre

Macie Rasmussen and Sara Fish • Mar 15, 2022

Mitski used vulnerability and control to forge a deep connection with her St. Paul audience.

Dolly Parton removes herself from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominations

Dolly Parton removes herself from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominations

Jonathan Franklin • Mar 15, 2022

The artist said that her nomination could inspire her to put out "a hopefully great rock 'n' roll album at some point in the future."

Coffee Break: songs from 'Peaky Blinders'

Coffee Break: songs from 'Peaky Blinders'

Jill Riley and Luke Taylor • Mar 14, 2022

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from “Peaky Blinders” do you want to hear?

St. Patrick’s Day 2022: Celebrations in Minneapolis and St. Paul

St. Patrick’s Day 2022: Celebrations in Minneapolis and St. Paul

Darby Ottoson • Mar 14, 2022

Here are some Twin Cities festivities to join this March 17.

Album of the Week, Robert Glasper, 'Black Radio III'

Album of the Week, Robert Glasper, 'Black Radio III'

Jade • Mar 14, 2022

Black Radio III unfolds like ornate origami, a balance of guest features, storytelling, energizing optimism, and mesmerizing instrumentation.

Bobbie Nelson, a country music pioneer and Willie Nelson's sister, dies at age 91

Bobbie Nelson, a country music pioneer and Willie Nelson's sister, dies at age 91

Anastasia Tsioulcas • Mar 11, 2022

The pianist was a rarity: a female instrumentalist in a honky-tonk band. Though she only recorded one solo album, she played and recorded with her brother for decades. She died Thursday at age 91.

Coffee Break: women-led punk bands

Coffee Break: women-led punk bands

Jill Riley and Luke Taylor • Mar 11, 2022

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs by women-led punk and post-punk bands do you want to hear?

Kevin Garnett's Showtime documentary is a slam dunk

Kevin Garnett's Showtime documentary is a slam dunk

Mary Lucia and Jill Riley • Mar 11, 2022

Mary Lucia joins Jill Riley to talk about “Anything Is Possible,” a new documentary on Showtime about former Minnesota Timberwolves player Kevin Garnett.

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