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May 03, 2023

The seven performers going into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's 2023 class reflect the institution's widening definition of its namesake genre.

2023 Rock Hall inductees include Kate Bush, Willie Nelson and Missy Elliott

2023 Rock Hall inductees include Kate Bush, Willie Nelson and Missy Elliott

Grace Widyatmadja and Hazel Cills • May 3, 2023

The seven performers going into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's 2023 class reflect the institution's widening definition of its namesake genre.

Coffee Break: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees

Coffee Break: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees

Jill Riley and Luke Taylor • May 3, 2023

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what music do you want to hear that’s connected to this year’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees?

40 Songs From 40 Years Of 'Weird Al' Yankovic

40 Songs From 40 Years Of 'Weird Al' Yankovic

Stephen Thompson • May 3, 2023

"Weird Al" Yankovic's self-titled debut came out 40 years ago, on May 3, 1983. So our resident super-fan listened to all of his songs and ranked the 40 best.

10 Minnesota artists to light up your May

10 Minnesota artists to light up your May

Diane, Youa Vang and Natalia Toledo • May 2, 2023

Check out 10 Minnesota artists with exciting new projects, including Proper-T, Barlow, FruitPunchLoverBoy, Malina Moye, Sweet and Lonely, Sarah Morris and more.

Coffee Break: music’s storytellers

Coffee Break: music’s storytellers

Jill Riley and Luke Taylor • May 2, 2023

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs by music’s great storytellers do you want to hear?

Gordon Lightfoot, Canadian folk legend, dies at 84

Gordon Lightfoot, Canadian folk legend, dies at 84

Neda Ulaby • May 2, 2023

The Canadian singer-songwriter wrote classics like "If You Could Read My Mind," "Early Morning Rain" and "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald."

Playlist: The music of Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Playlist: The music of Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Isabella Dawis, Meghan Kreidler, Lianna Matt McLernon, Mayda, Danielle Troiano, Youa Vang and Cydi Yang • May 1, 2023

This playlist features contributions from Minnesota musicians Meghan Kreidler of Kiss the Tiger, Mayda, D’Lourdes, Cydi Like the City, and Isabella Dawis, and regular contributors Youa Vang and Lianna Matt McLernon.

The Killers, Death Cab for Cutie to play at two-day Target Field festival

The Killers, Death Cab for Cutie to play at two-day Target Field festival

May 1, 2023

TC Summer Fest will feature two days of live music on July 14-15 at Target Field. The Flaming Lips, Imagine Dragons, AJR, Chelsea Cutler, Cannons, Em Beihold, and TALK will also perform.

Coffee Break: Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Coffee Break: Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Jill Riley and Luke Taylor • May 1, 2023

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear by Asian and Pacific Islander artists?

Album of the Week:  The National, "First Two Pages Of Frankenstein"

Album of the Week: The National, "First Two Pages Of Frankenstein"

Jade • May 1, 2023

The National is past writer's block and depression. This is probably their healthiest and most focused album in years. It is comfort zone music from The National, and that’s a good thing.

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