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April 05, 2022

Francisco González, a founding member of Los Lobos, has died at 68. González left the band in 1976 to continue playing acoustic Mexican folk music, and became a master of Veracruz harp.

Los Lobos founding member Francisco González has died at 68

Los Lobos founding member Francisco González has died at 68

Elizabeth Blair • Apr 5, 2022

Francisco González, a founding member of Los Lobos, has died at 68. González left the band in 1976 to continue playing acoustic Mexican folk music, and became a master of Veracruz harp.

Coffee Break: songs produced by Jack Antonoff

Coffee Break: songs produced by Jack Antonoff

Jill Riley and Luke Taylor • Apr 5, 2022

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what are some of your favorite tracks produced by Jack Antonoff?

Review: SASAMI brings the viciousness of "Squeeze" to 7th St Entry

Review: SASAMI brings the viciousness of "Squeeze" to 7th St Entry

Macie Rasmussen and Stephanie Nardi • Apr 4, 2022

Sasami played a dark, mysterious character while rocking out at the 7th St Entry.

Minneapolis TV station unearths film footage of 11-year-old Prince

Minneapolis TV station unearths film footage of 11-year-old Prince

Luke Taylor • Apr 4, 2022

Minneapolis television station WCCO went into its film archives to explore the 1970 teachers’ strike with an eye to putting the 2022 teachers’ strike in historical context. It ended up finding a piece of music history.

Review: Golden Smog reunite for First Avenue’s 52nd birthday

Review: Golden Smog reunite for First Avenue’s 52nd birthday

Zach McCormick and Steven Cohen • Apr 4, 2022

Members of Wilco, the Jayhawks, Soul Asylum, and Run Westy Run performed at First Avenue on Saturday.

Coffee Break: songs from the Grammy Awards

Coffee Break: songs from the Grammy Awards

Jill Riley and Luke Taylor • Apr 4, 2022

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that were featured in the Grammy Awards?

Album of the Week: The Cactus Blossoms, 'One Day'

Album of the Week: The Cactus Blossoms, 'One Day'

Apr 4, 2022

Jack Torrey and Page Burkum’s latest release finds them breaking new creative ground.

Jon Batiste and Silk Sonic take home major prizes at 2022 Grammys

Jon Batiste and Silk Sonic take home major prizes at 2022 Grammys

Anastasia Tsioulcas and Hazel Cills • Apr 4, 2022

In a year of particularly wide-ranging nominees and competitive fields, bandleader Jon Batiste and the duo Silk Sonic came away with big prizes. Ukrainian president Zelenskyy also made an appearance.

10 ways to enjoy the great Minnesota outdoors this spring

10 ways to enjoy the great Minnesota outdoors this spring

Lydia Moran • Apr 4, 2022

From farmers markets to wildflowers, and bison to bands, there are tons of great outdoor events coming up in the Twin Cities and greater Minnesota this spring.

2022 Grammy Awards: The full list of nominees and winners

2022 Grammy Awards: The full list of nominees and winners

Apr 4, 2022

Every nominee and winner from all 86 categories presented at the 2022 Grammy Awards, updated as the awards are handed out in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 3, 2022.

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