Forget what F. Scott Fitzgerald said about American lives and second acts, Gibbs is on his third or fourth. $$$ is a rewarding listen that sometimes labors under the weight of a forced progression.

Duluth-based Glitteratti, featuring members of Trampled by Turtles, released two EPs this year. The differences between Rectify!, released in July, and A Delicate Ballast, released in September, are day and night.

Thursday’s Happy Hour at Surly Brewing Co. marks the end of The Current’s patio pop-ups for the season. We welcomed fall with two hours of fun and music, including a set from local indie rockers Night Moves.

Located in Muhlenberg County — which Prine sings about in his song, ‘Paradise’ — the park will be dedicated as John Prine Memorial Park during an official ceremony on Saturday.

Where to see live music around the Twin Cities this October, including shows from Lizzo, Metric, and Sudan Archives.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs would you include on a marathon soundtrack?

One of the leading bands in the Australian punk scene headlined a night also featuring U.K.-based Bob Vylan, and Iowa’s The Rumours.

Jazz pioneer Oscar Pettiford got his start on the stages of the Twin Cities, helping create a ‘Minneapolis sound’ long before Prince. His innovations made him one of the most influential bass players of the bebop era. A century after his birth, that legacy endures.

This week, we’ve got new songs for you off new releases by Margo Price, The War on Drugs, and Tegan and Sara, as well as a new solo track by Minneapolis music producer Zak Khan. Plus, discover the sounds of New York’s Nation of Language and of Belgian-Egyptian musician Tamino.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that have been sampled in other songs do you want to hear?