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April 10, 2022

Artist Hiero Veiga will create the the piece, which will debut in June during Prince Celebration 2022.

New 100-foot Prince mural coming to downtown Minneapolis

New 100-foot Prince mural coming to downtown Minneapolis

Dan Hyman • Apr 10, 2022

Artist Hiero Veiga will create the the piece, which will debut in June during Prince Celebration 2022.

Lucky Daye, R&B poet, levels up

Lucky Daye, R&B poet, levels up

Bobby Carter • Apr 9, 2022

Lucky Daye marries contemporary and classic R&B on the expansive Candydrip. "It meant everything to everybody," he says, including album producer D'Mile and engineer John Kercy.

12 albums to pick up on Record Store Day 2022

12 albums to pick up on Record Store Day 2022

Luke Taylor • Apr 8, 2022

These special-release picks bring together top records with Minnesota ties, new stuff, anniversaries, and more.

Interview: Trampled By Turtles' Dave Simonett

Interview: Trampled By Turtles' Dave Simonett

Diane • Apr 8, 2022

Simonett, frontman of Trampled By Turtles and Dead Man Winter, speaks on his latest endeavors — including the new Palomino Grant.

Coffee Break: songs about baseball

Coffee Break: songs about baseball

Jill Riley and Luke Taylor • Apr 8, 2022

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs about baseball or with a baseball vibe do you want to hear?

Two TikTok favorites worth bingeing

Two TikTok favorites worth bingeing

Jill Riley and Mary Lucia • Apr 8, 2022

Mary Lucia joins Jill Riley this week to talk about a couple of social media binge-worthy finds.

Watch Wet Leg performing live at First Avenue

Apr 8, 2022

Isle of Wight duo Wet Leg make their debut on the First Avenue mainstage on March 3, 2022—the breakout act performed songs from their upcoming debut self-titled record, and more.

How (members of) Pink Floyd reunited to record a song for Ukraine

How (members of) Pink Floyd reunited to record a song for Ukraine

Saeed Ahmed • Apr 8, 2022

Pink Floyd's "Hey Hey Rise Up" features vocals by Boombox singer Andriy Khlyvnyuk; it's the band's first new original music since 1994's "Division Bell."

The Current welcomes four new voices to the airwaves

The Current welcomes four new voices to the airwaves

Apr 7, 2022

In addition to a new evening host, three on-call hosts have joined The Current.

Calexico's Joey Burns on losing yourself in art, and writing 'El Mirador'

Mary Lucia • Apr 7, 2022

Calexico's Joey Burns joins Mary Lucia to discuss his favorite slippers, losing yourself in writing, and the influences that shaped the band’s upcoming record, 'El Mirador'.

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