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June 28, 2023

Milky Chance and TALK also performed on Tuesday evening in Minneapolis.

Photos: Young the Giant rock out at Surly

Photos: Young the Giant rock out at Surly

Andy Witchger • Jun 28, 2023

Milky Chance and TALK also performed on Tuesday evening in Minneapolis.

Madonna postpones tour while recovering from 'serious bacterial infection'

Madonna postpones tour while recovering from 'serious bacterial infection'

Anastasia Tsioulcas • Jun 28, 2023

The 64-year-old singer's latest tour, "Celebration," was supposed to kick off in mid-July. As a result of the illness, which put her in a hospital ICU, Madonna has postponed her international tour.

Killer Mike at the top of the mountain

Killer Mike at the top of the mountain

Sheldon Pearce • Jun 28, 2023

Faith and religion have been career-long themes for the Run the Jewels rapper — if often in a wary, ambivalent light. But on Michael, his first solo LP in over a decade, something has changed.

Prince and George Floyd in "We Didn't Start the Fire" remake

Prince and George Floyd in "We Didn't Start the Fire" remake

Reed Fischer • Jun 28, 2023

Fall Out Boy release an update to Billy Joel’s No. 1 single with references from 1989 up to the present.

Coffee Break: Folklore songs for Paul Bunyan Day

Coffee Break: Folklore songs for Paul Bunyan Day

Jill Riley • Jun 28, 2023

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs tied to myths, legends, and folklore should we play?

Taste of Minnesota takes over downtown Minneapolis

Taste of Minnesota takes over downtown Minneapolis

Lianna Matt McLernon • Jun 27, 2023

Previously held in St. Paul and Waconia, the festival makes its return with Third Eye Blind and Big Boi in downtown Minneapolis.

Coffee Break: Songs that make you feel young at heart

Coffee Break: Songs that make you feel young at heart

Jill Riley • Jun 27, 2023

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs that tap into your fountain of youth should we play?

Photos: MPR at the Twin Cities Pride Parade

Photos: MPR at the Twin Cities Pride Parade

Jun 26, 2023

Hosts representing The Current and YourClassical MPR took part in Minnesota Public Radio’s float at the Twin Cities LGBTQ+ Pride March Honoring Ashley Rukes in downtown Minneapolis on Sunday, June 25, 2023.

Hippo Campus warm up chilly evening at Bayfront Park

Hippo Campus warm up chilly evening at Bayfront Park

Mark Nicklawske and Keely Zynda • Jun 26, 2023

Hippo Campus performed at Bayfront Festival Park in Duluth on Saturday, June 24, joined by fellow Minnesota bands, Miloe and WHY NOT.

Outlaw Festival brings together Willie Nelson fans and friends

Outlaw Festival brings together Willie Nelson fans and friends

Sofia Haan and Steven Cohen • Jun 26, 2023

Somerset Amphitheater hosted Nelson, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, Trampled By Turtles, Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway, and Particle Kid for a day-long festival.

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