Crowds arrived in northeast Minneapolis for the annual showcase of art in gallery and studio spaces, and checked out music at 331 Club, Indeed Brewing, Bauhaus Brew Labs, and Pryes Brewing Company.

A cold and methodical ranking of Saturday Night Live performances by Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, Lizzo, Billie Eilish, Young Thug, Arcade Fire, Saweetie, LCD Soundsystem, Camila Cabello and more.

The artist and ‘Sex Education’ star had support from rising star Ricki Monique.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that feature the synthesizer?

It has been five years since the Pulitzer-Prize-winning album DAMN. from Kendrick Lamar, and now he’s stepping it up to a double album with Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers. It’s an album split in two — The Big Steppers confronting and owning the faults and flaws for everyone, and Mr. Morale on the path to healing.

TikTok has flipped the script on the music industry, and everyone from artists to analysts and even marketing bosses at the top labels are trying to catch up.

Waterslide, Diving Board, Ladder To The Sky is filled with ruthless self-interrogation and existential fear; rather than suggesting easy solutions, these songs offer space to try to figure it all out.

University of Minnesota Press has just published The Dylan Tapes: Friends, Players, & Lovers Talkin’ Early Bob Dylan, a collection of interview transcripts.

Ayisha Jaffer is the new evening host on The Current, and we're so glad to have her. Enjoy this sampler of Ayisha’s favorite tracks!

New music from Craishon, Ricki Monique, Nado NSE, and plenty more.