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August 22, 2024

8G appears in its last Late Night episode on Thursday after a decade backing Seth Meyers. It joins the ranks of groundbreaking late night bands.

As 'Late Night' loses its band, we rank the best groups ever on late night TV

As 'Late Night' loses its band, we rank the best groups ever on late night TV

Eric Deggans • Aug 22, 2024

8G appears in its last Late Night episode on Thursday after a decade backing Seth Meyers. It joins the ranks of groundbreaking late night bands.

The Chart Show: Childish Gambino leaps 17 spots to No. 3

The Chart Show: Childish Gambino leaps 17 spots to No. 3

Aug 22, 2024

Five new songs debut on the Chart Show this week while Childish Gambino’s “Lithonia” moves from No. 20 to No. 3, and Chappell Roan’s “Good Luck, Babe!” returns to the top. 

Coffee Break: Minnesota Wind Chill

Coffee Break: Minnesota Wind Chill

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Aug 22, 2024

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, that would go on an Ultimate Frisbee playlist would you like to hear?  

Coffee Break: Weird

Coffee Break: Weird

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Aug 21, 2024

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that you consider weird would you like to hear?  

Coffee Break: Barack Obama’s Summer Playlist

Coffee Break: Barack Obama’s Summer Playlist

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Aug 20, 2024

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from former President Obama’s 2024 Summer Playlist would you like to hear?  

Photos: Cornbread Harris and Jimmy Jam celebrate book release at Cedar

Photos: Cornbread Harris and Jimmy Jam celebrate book release at Cedar

Steven Cohen • Aug 19, 2024

On Friday, Aug. 16, many music legends gathered at the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis to celebrate the release of ‘Deeper Blues: The Life, Songs, and Salvation of Cornbread Harris’ by Andrea Swensson.

Green Day thrill during nostalgic punk rock show at Target Field

Green Day thrill during nostalgic punk rock show at Target Field

Natalia Mendez and Laura Buhman • Aug 19, 2024

The show at Target Field on Saturday, Aug. 17, celebrated punk, 30 years of ‘Dookie,’ and 20 years of ‘American Idiot’ along with Smashing Pumpkins, Rancid, and the Linda Lindas.

Photos: Charley Crockett puts on high-wattage show at Palace Theatre

Photos: Charley Crockett puts on high-wattage show at Palace Theatre

Darin Kamnetz • Aug 19, 2024

The country rock star’s $10 Cowboy Tour entertained a lively crowd in St. Paul on Friday, Aug. 16. Kelsey Waldon opened up.

Meet Nilufer Arsala, The Current’s new host on The Morning Show with Jill Riley

Meet Nilufer Arsala, The Current’s new host on The Morning Show with Jill Riley

Margaret Johnson • Aug 19, 2024

Each Monday-Friday, listeners can hear Arsala as The Current Morning Show’s new host/producer alongside host Jill Riley.

Photos: Metallica's heavy weekend at U.S. Bank Stadium

Photos: Metallica's heavy weekend at U.S. Bank Stadium

Laura Buhman • Aug 19, 2024

The metal band brought the M72 World Tour to Minneapolis for a career-spanning weekend on Friday, Aug. 16, and Saturday, Aug. 18.

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