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November 30, 2023

The enigmatic and versatile singer-songwriter kicked off her Forever Winter Tour in Minneapolis on Wednesday evening.

Angel Olsen shows her many brilliant sides at First Avenue

Angel Olsen shows her many brilliant sides at First Avenue

Julia Schiff and Nikhil Kumaran • Nov 30, 2023

The enigmatic and versatile singer-songwriter kicked off her Forever Winter Tour in Minneapolis on Wednesday evening.

The Chart Show: four acts enter the Chart Show Hall of Fame, including first-timers Yard Act

The Chart Show: four acts enter the Chart Show Hall of Fame, including first-timers Yard Act

Nov 30, 2023

It's graduation week on The Chart Show as Black Pumas, Hozier, Margo Price, and Yard Act all enter the Chart Show Hall of Fame. Meanwhile, new songs from Mitski and from Green Day make their Chart Show debuts.

Coffee Break: Remembering the Pogues' Shane MacGowan

Coffee Break: Remembering the Pogues' Shane MacGowan

Jill Riley • Nov 30, 2023

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs by or featuring Shane MacGowan of the Pogues do you want to hear?

Shane MacGowan, irascible frontman of The Pogues, has died at age 65

Shane MacGowan, irascible frontman of The Pogues, has died at age 65

Neda Ulaby • Nov 30, 2023

Shane MacGowan was a famously hard-drinking but brilliant musician who shot to fame in the 1980s with the folk punk band The Pogues.

Coffee Break: Drama in the band

Coffee Break: Drama in the band

Jill Riley • Nov 29, 2023

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs from bands with some serious drama do you want to hear?

Review: Arlo Parks’ poetry collection is full of subtle sonic delights

Review: Arlo Parks’ poetry collection is full of subtle sonic delights

Michael Kleber-Diggs • Nov 28, 2023

A closer look at the British singer-songwriter’s ‘The Magic Border: Poetry and Fragments from My Soft Machine’ ahead of her Fine Line performance and reading on Dec. 7.

15 festive Twin Cities concerts for this holiday season

15 festive Twin Cities concerts for this holiday season

Erik Thompson • Nov 28, 2023

With December nearly here, it is time to look ahead to the holiday shows in the Twin Cities — from Heiruspecs to Mark Mallman, Caitlyn Smith to the New Standards — that will keep the remainder of 2023 festive and fun for area music fans.

Coffee Break: Be yourself

Coffee Break: Be yourself

Jill Riley • Nov 28, 2023

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs about being authentic do you want to hear?

Minneapolis-based record club invites patrons to sample sound, visual arts

Minneapolis-based record club invites patrons to sample sound, visual arts

Sam Stroozas • Nov 27, 2023

Dada Duende is a unique subscription box service from Minneapolis, combining handmade lathe-cut records with themed visual art and literature, aiming to create a multidisciplinary artistic experience rather than focusing solely on music.

Coffee Break: Best Greatest Hits albums

Coffee Break: Best Greatest Hits albums

Jill Riley • Nov 27, 2023

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which artists/bands with the best “Greatest Hits” albums do you want to hear?

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