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January 30, 2023

Five local bands played the grand opening show at Green Room on Saturday, January 28, 2023.

Photos: Gully Boys, Scrunchies open new Uptown venue Green Room

Photos: Gully Boys, Scrunchies open new Uptown venue Green Room

Jan 30, 2023

Five local bands played the grand opening show at Green Room on Saturday, January 28, 2023.

Semisonic rock the Current’s 18th anniversary with sold-out First Avenue shows

Semisonic rock the Current’s 18th anniversary with sold-out First Avenue shows

Joel Swenson and Darin Kamnetz • Jan 30, 2023

Despite frigid temps in the single digits, Semisonic and Chastity Brown teamed up to play two sold-out First Avenue shows celebrating the Current’s 18th anniversary this past weekend.

Coffee Break: This one goes out to the one I love

Coffee Break: This one goes out to the one I love

Jill Riley and Rachel Frances • Jan 30, 2023

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs about sending a message do you want to hear?

Album of the Week: Belle and Sebastian, "Late Developers"

Album of the Week: Belle and Sebastian, "Late Developers"

Jade • Jan 30, 2023

With the news that they canceled their North American tour so that frontman Stuart Murdock could focus on his health, we’re diving deeper into Belle and Sebastian’s new album, Late Developers.

Barrett Strong, one of Motown's founding artists and known for 'Money,' dies at 81

Barrett Strong, one of Motown's founding artists and known for 'Money,' dies at 81

The Associated Press • Jan 30, 2023

Barrett Strong was one of Motown's most gifted songwriters who collaborated with Norman Whitfield on such classics as "I Heard It Through the Grapevine," "War" and "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone."

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.

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