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January 29, 2023

The founding father of American punk and a fixture in 1970s scene died Saturday as the result of a brief illness.

Tom Verlaine, guitarist and singer of influential rock band Television, dies at 73

Tom Verlaine, guitarist and singer of influential rock band Television, dies at 73

Chloe Veltman • Jan 29, 2023

The founding father of American punk and a fixture in 1970s scene died Saturday as the result of a brief illness.

Photos: Joe Rainey mesmerizes crowd at Cedar Cultural Center

Photos: Joe Rainey mesmerizes crowd at Cedar Cultural Center

Isabel Fajardo • Jan 27, 2023

Joe Rainey performs debut album ‘Niineta’ at Cedar Cultural Center on Thursday, January 26, 2023.

Samia comes back blunt, raw, and vulnerable on 'Honey'

Samia comes back blunt, raw, and vulnerable on 'Honey'

Macie Rasmussen • Jan 27, 2023

Samia recorded her second album, ‘Honey,’ with a cast of Twin Cities collaborators, including Papa Mbye, Raffaella, Hippo Campus’ Jake Luppen, and producer Caleb Wright.

Coffee Break: The Current Anniversary

Coffee Break: The Current Anniversary

Jill Riley and Rachel Frances • Jan 27, 2023

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from the artists of past anniversary shows?

City of Minneapolis honors Camille J. Gage of Têtes Noires

City of Minneapolis honors Camille J. Gage of Têtes Noires

Darby Ottoson • Jan 26, 2023

Mayor Jacob Frey and the Minneapolis City Council passed the resolution “Honoring the Life of Camille J. Gage” on Thursday, Jan. 26.

Hear new music by Joseph, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Stephen Sanchez, Selah C, Yaeji, and Vagabon

Hear new music by Joseph, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Stephen Sanchez, Selah C, Yaeji, and Vagabon

Jade • Jan 26, 2023

Oregon trio Joseph are back with a new song ahead of their next album, while Noel Gallagher and his High Flying Birds as well as Brooklyn-via-Cameroon musician Vagabon each return with new music. Meanwhile, Stephen Sanchez, Yaeji and charismatic local artist Selah C all release new songs that are sure to garner enthusiastic attention.

Coffee Break: Best Original Song nominations of the past

Coffee Break: Best Original Song nominations of the past

Jill Riley and Rachel Frances • Jan 26, 2023

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what Best Original Song nominations of the past do you want to hear?

The Chart Show: Amanda Shires takes it to No. 1

The Chart Show: Amanda Shires takes it to No. 1

Jan 26, 2023

Amanda Shires’ “Take It Like A Man” has charted for the past six weeks and goes to No. 1 this week. There’s also a flood of new songs from artists like the Hold Steady, Death Cab for Cutie, Soccer Mommy, Phoenix and others.

For the Beatles-obsessed, here are 3 never-before-seen photos from 1964

For the Beatles-obsessed, here are 3 never-before-seen photos from 1964

Stephen Thompson • Jan 25, 2023

When the Beatles embarked on the tour that helped launch the British Invasion in 1964, Paul McCartney had a 35mm camera on hand to help document the history-making mayhem.

Coffee Break: Surf's up!

Coffee Break: Surf's up!

Jill Riley and Rachel Frances • Jan 25, 2023

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

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