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October 31, 2022

Swift surpasses Drake's feat from September 2021 when he captured nine of the top 10 spots on the Hot 100 chart.

Taylor Swift becomes first artist to sweep the entire Top 10 on Billboard's Hot 100

Taylor Swift becomes first artist to sweep the entire Top 10 on Billboard's Hot 100

Ashley Ahn • Oct 31, 2022

Swift surpasses Drake's feat from September 2021 when he captured nine of the top 10 spots on the Hot 100 chart.

Soccer Mommy give darkly satisfying performance at First Avenue

Soccer Mommy give darkly satisfying performance at First Avenue

Macie Rasmussen • Oct 31, 2022

The band’s Minneapolis show closed out Halloweekend with haunting overtones.

Coffee Break: Hauntings, frights, and things that go bump in the night

Coffee Break: Hauntings, frights, and things that go bump in the night

Jill Riley and Rachel Frances • Oct 31, 2022

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

Dolly Parton says she likely won't tour again, but may play live from time to time

Dolly Parton says she likely won't tour again, but may play live from time to time

Juliana Kim • Oct 30, 2022

Parton says that although she has no intention of ever going on a full-fledged tour again, she plans to perform at special shows and festivals in the future.

Album of the Week: Trampled by Turtles, "Alpenglow"

Album of the Week: Trampled by Turtles, "Alpenglow"

Jade • Oct 28, 2022

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

Jerry Lee Lewis has died at age 87

Jerry Lee Lewis has died at age 87

Blake Farmer and Anastasia Tsioulcas • Oct 28, 2022

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.

Leslie Jordan’s surprise musical legacy

Leslie Jordan’s surprise musical legacy

Luke Taylor • Oct 28, 2022

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.

Coffee Break: Frankenstein Friday

Coffee Break: Frankenstein Friday

Jill Riley and Rachel Frances • Oct 28, 2022

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

It's Show-vember! Sign up for a chance to win tickets to upcoming shows

It's Show-vember! Sign up for a chance to win tickets to upcoming shows

Oct 27, 2022

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

Photos: Ondara performs a MicroShow at the Hook and Ladder

Photos: Ondara performs a MicroShow at the Hook and Ladder

Steven Cohen • Oct 27, 2022

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.

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