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August 14, 2023

Bryan May said August Golden, 35, was a talented artist, songwriter and photographer. Golden was killed in a mass shooting at a house venue known as Nudieland.

Best friend mourns bandmate killed in Minneapolis punk show mass shooting

Best friend mourns bandmate killed in Minneapolis punk show mass shooting

Nicole Ki • Aug 14, 2023

Bryan May said August Golden, 35, was a talented artist, songwriter and photographer. Golden was killed in a mass shooting at a house venue known as Nudieland.

Minneapolis punk scene reeling after death of musician in mass shooting

Minneapolis punk scene reeling after death of musician in mass shooting

Cathy Wurzer and Gretchen Brown • Aug 14, 2023

A friend has identified August Golden as the man killed in a mass shooting at a Minneapolis punk show on Friday night. Alex Stillman is a local business owner of a record press. Stillman was at the show and talked about Golden, what she saw and how this will impact the community.

Pizza Lucé Block Party returns to celebrate wide array of Minnesota music

Pizza Lucé Block Party returns to celebrate wide array of Minnesota music

Macie Rasmussen and Sara Fish • Aug 14, 2023

On Saturday, Pizza Lucé Block Party broke a four-year hiatus to host a showcase of Minnesota music in downtown Minneapolis’ Warehouse District featuring Morris Day and the Time, Dua Saleh, the Cactus Blossoms, Bad Bad Hats, and more.

Clarence Avant, a major power broker in music, sports and politics, has died at 92

Clarence Avant, a major power broker in music, sports and politics, has died at 92

Anastasia Tsioulcas • Aug 14, 2023

Clarence Avant boosted the careers of a vast array of influential figures, including Michael Jackson, Jim Brown and Barack Obama. He came back into the news after his wife was murdered in 2021.

Coffee Break: celebrating punk rock

Coffee Break: celebrating punk rock

Jill Riley • Aug 14, 2023

What songs do you want to hear that shout out being a punk or a punk rocker?

1 dead, 6 injured after mass shooting at Minneapolis punk show

1 dead, 6 injured after mass shooting at Minneapolis punk show

MPR News Staff • Aug 14, 2023

Minneapolis police are looking for the suspects who shot seven people, killing one man, Friday night at a punk rock show.

Album of the Week: Local Natives, "Time Will Wait For No One"

Album of the Week: Local Natives, "Time Will Wait For No One"

Jade • Aug 14, 2023

This LA-based band has a habit of making golden-washed tunes and their indie-pop - with the sweetest of harmonies - continues on their fifth album.

Kings and queens gathered for 'Hip Hop 50 Live' at Yankee Stadium

Kings and queens gathered for 'Hip Hop 50 Live' at Yankee Stadium

Anastasia Tsioulcas • Aug 14, 2023

An eight-hour concert Friday night was a procession of generations of hip-hop royalty, from the Sugar Hill Gang to current stars like Lil Wayne. Run-DMC gave what was billed as their last performance.

It's #BillionGirlSummer: Taylor, Beyoncé and 'Barbie' made for one epic trifecta

It's #BillionGirlSummer: Taylor, Beyoncé and 'Barbie' made for one epic trifecta

Bilal Qureshi • Aug 11, 2023

This summer, three women at the peak of their powers lead a spectacular pop culture revival. Barbie, Beyoncé and Taylor Swift shattered records and created a communal economy of irrational exuberance.

Coffee Break: Hip-hop's 50th anniversary, '20s edition

Coffee Break: Hip-hop's 50th anniversary, '20s edition

Jill Riley • Aug 11, 2023

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which 2020s-era hip-hop songs do you want to hear?

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