With their 10th album, Alpenglow, Minnesota’s own Trampled by Turtles are showing that they are masters of their craft.

The iconic rock 'n' roll pioneer and last living member of the "Million-Dollar Quartet" — whose meteoric rise collapsed almost as quickly as he ascended, thanks to scandal — has died at age 87.

Building on a long and successful acting career — as well as more recent success on Instagram and as a memoirist — the late entertainer Leslie Jordan also made his mark in the music industry.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that mention monsters do you want to hear?

Enter here for a chance to win tickets to see Bartees Strange, Tegan and Sara, Amanda Shires, Trampled By Turtles and more. 

At Tuesday’s MicroShow, Ondara performed for a small crowd at The Hook and Ladder, fresh off the release of his latest album, Spanish Villager No. 3.

Minneapolis-St. Paul ensemble Sounds of Blackness performed a stellar, uplifting three-song set for The Current and spoke to The Local Show Host Diane about the group’s prestigious history.

This week, we see new music from Scottish trio Young Fathers and from Minnesota’s Graveyard Club, as well as collaborations between Andrew Bird and Phoebe Bridgers; Taylor Swift and Lana Del Rey; and Anderson .Paak (as NxWorries) and H.E.R. We also share a new song from New-York-by-way-of-Texas artist Hannah Jadagu.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what gems from Prince’s album 1999 do you want to hear?

This week on the Chart Show, it’s a great week to be a Minnesota artist, and it’s also great to be Sampa the Great.