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February 04, 2025

New music from juunni, Samia, Vicious Vicious, and more.

10 Minnesota musicians to favorite in February

10 Minnesota musicians to favorite in February

Diane, Anna Devine, Natalia Toledo and Youa Vang • Feb 4, 2025

New music from juunni, Samia, Vicious Vicious, and more.

Photos: Lauren Mayberry brings 'Vicious' solo tour to Fine Line

Photos: Lauren Mayberry brings 'Vicious' solo tour to Fine Line

Sara Fish • Feb 4, 2025

The CHVRCHES lead singer performed at Fine Line in Minneapolis on Monday, Feb. 3, in support of her solo debut, Vicious Creature.

Coffee Break: Festivals!

Coffee Break: Festivals!

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Feb 4, 2025

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from bands playing at an upcoming festival would you like to hear?

Beyoncé finally won album of the year. Don't mistake this moment for her peak

Beyoncé finally won album of the year. Don't mistake this moment for her peak

Sidney Madden • Feb 3, 2025

Her Grammy win for Cowboy Carter will rightly be seen as historic. But for the artist, it's part of a grander thesis long in the making.

Photos: Scenes from Best New Bands of 2024 at First Avenue

Photos: Scenes from Best New Bands of 2024 at First Avenue

Laura Buhman • Feb 3, 2025

Minneapolis live music centerpiece First Avenue hosted its annual Best New Bands event on Friday, Jan. 31. The lineup — The Dalmatian Club, Kiernan, Bizhiki, Christy Costello, Mati, Porch Light, and Room3 — featured rising talent from the local scene representing a wide range of genres.

A guide to music festivals in Minnesota (and nearby) in 2025

A guide to music festivals in Minnesota (and nearby) in 2025

Reed Fischer • Feb 3, 2025

Find lineups, locations, dates, ticket info, and details for more than 50 of the biggest music festivals and events of the entire year. This guide features concerts in Minneapolis, St. Paul, greater Minnesota, and the Midwest.

Coffee Break: The Grammys

Coffee Break: The Grammys

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Feb 3, 2025

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from artists who were nominated or won a Grammy this year would you like to hear?

Feb. 3 in Music History: Bob Dylan reimagines Sinatra songs on 'Shadows of the Night'

Feb. 3 in Music History: Bob Dylan reimagines Sinatra songs on 'Shadows of the Night'

Feb 3, 2025

The Beatles started work on their new single "Lady Madonna", Elton John started a three-week run at No. 1 on the U.S. singles chart with "Crocodile Rock", Pearl Jam began their first-ever European tour and Buddy Holly, JP Richardson (aka The Big Bopper) and Ritchie Valens, along with pilot Roger Peterson, died in a plane crash shortly after takeoff from Clear Lake, Iowa, Today in Music History.

At the 2025 Grammys, a ceremony defined by LA wildfires and big wins for rising stars

At the 2025 Grammys, a ceremony defined by LA wildfires and big wins for rising stars

Isabella Gomez Sarmiento • Feb 3, 2025

The 67th Grammy Awards were weighted with a focus on the Los Angeles fires and filled with surprising wins for artists including Beyoncé, Chappell Roan, Doechii and more.

Photos: See all the red carpet looks from the 67th Grammy Awards

Photos: See all the red carpet looks from the 67th Grammy Awards

NPR Staff • Feb 3, 2025

Celebrating its 67th year, the 2025 Grammy Awards are here! See some of tonight's most memorable looks.

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