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August 18, 2023

Claire Cobs and jimmy cooper, who were at Nudieland during the fatal shooting, and local punk icons Venus DeMars explain the tight-knit scene’s deep roots and strong LGBTQ+ identity.

For LGBTQ+ people in Minneapolis punk scene, mass shooting violated safe haven

For LGBTQ+ people in Minneapolis punk scene, mass shooting violated safe haven

Nicole Ki • Aug 18, 2023

Claire Cobs and jimmy cooper, who were at Nudieland during the fatal shooting, and local punk icons Venus DeMars explain the tight-knit scene’s deep roots and strong LGBTQ+ identity.

Photos: St. Paul & the Broken Bones thrill Minneapolis crowd

Photos: St. Paul & the Broken Bones thrill Minneapolis crowd

Sara Fish • Aug 18, 2023

Alabama rock and soul purveyors St. Paul & the Broken Bones entertained at Bauhaus Brew Labs on Thursday evening in Minneapolis as part of the Sparkyard Sound Series. The band released ‘Angels In Science Fiction’ earlier this year. Special guests Elizabeth Moen and Jaedyn James opened up.

Coffee Break: The Legacy of A&M Records

Coffee Break: The Legacy of A&M Records

Jill Riley • Aug 18, 2023

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs from A&M Records do you want to hear?

The Chart Show: "Nothing Matters" proves quite the opposite

The Chart Show: "Nothing Matters" proves quite the opposite

Jade • Aug 17, 2023

After 10 weeks in the chart, U.K. five-piece The Last Dinner Party’s song “Nothing Matters” proves the opposite as it enters the Chart Show Hall of Fame.

Hear new music from Sufjan Stevens, Olivia Rodrigo, Noname, Turnstile, Ivers and MUNYA

Hear new music from Sufjan Stevens, Olivia Rodrigo, Noname, Turnstile, Ivers and MUNYA

Jade • Aug 17, 2023

This week hear new songs from Sufjan Stevens, Olivia Rodrigo, Noname, Turnstile featuring Badbadnotgood & Blood Orange, Ivers and MUNYA.

Sam Smith gives generous, glam performance at Xcel

Sam Smith gives generous, glam performance at Xcel

Julia Schiff and Tony Nelson • Aug 17, 2023

Smith graced the stage in St. Paul wearing a gorgeous golden corset suit, embodying a whimsical host, perhaps of an imaginary world where gender is fluid and music reigns supreme.

Coffee Break: Samples platter

Coffee Break: Samples platter

Jill Riley • Aug 17, 2023

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs that incorporate multiple sampled songs or sounds do you want to hear?

Paul Janeway of St. Paul and the Broken Bones talks ghosts, sea stars and painted stars

Paul Janeway of St. Paul and the Broken Bones talks ghosts, sea stars and painted stars

Jill Riley • Aug 17, 2023

Paul Janeway — the Paul in St. Paul and the Broken Bones — talks about the band’s latest album, ‘Angels in Science Fiction,’ ahead of the band’s show at Bauhaus Brew Labs in Minneapolis.

Jerry Moss, co-founder of A&M Records and Rock Hall of Fame member, dies at 88

Jerry Moss, co-founder of A&M Records and Rock Hall of Fame member, dies at 88

The Associated Press • Aug 17, 2023

With Herb Alpert, Moss presided over one of the industry's most successful independent labels with hits by the Carpenters, the Police, Janet Jackson, Carole King, Janet Jackson and hundreds of others.

Inside Heiruspecs' sizzling new summer block party

Inside Heiruspecs' sizzling new summer block party

Ali Elabbady • Aug 16, 2023

The St. Paul hip-hop group will toast their latest release, ‘Pretty Random, But What Happened to the Heiruspecs’ at their free Summer Classic event at Keg & Case Market on Saturday, Aug. 19. Unknown Prophets and Maria Isa will also perform.

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