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February 12, 2025

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced the shortlist for its 2025 class of inductees on Wednesday. The shortlist includes groundbreaking Southern rap duo OutKast, Mexican rock band Maná and the recently reunited Britpop group Oasis.

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2025 shortlist includes OutKast, Maná, Phish and Billy Idol

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2025 shortlist includes OutKast, Maná, Phish and Billy Idol

Isabella Gomez Sarmiento • Feb 12, 2025

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced the shortlist for its 2025 class of inductees on Wednesday. The shortlist includes groundbreaking Southern rap duo OutKast, Mexican rock band Maná and the recently reunited Britpop group Oasis.

Coffee Break: R&B

Coffee Break: R&B

Jill Riley, Nilufer Arsala and Lindsay Kimball • Feb 12, 2025

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what classic R&B songs would you like to hear?

Feb. 12 in Music History: Remembering Screamin' Jay Hawkins

Feb. 12 in Music History: Remembering Screamin' Jay Hawkins

Feb 12, 2025

John Lennon performed 'Instant Karma' on BBC TV's 'Top Of The Pops'; Al Green went to No. 1 on the U.S. singles chart with "Let's Stay Together," his only U.S. chart-topper; David Bowie received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame; Ray Manzarek was born; and Snoop and Puffy called for end of rap rivalry, Today in Music History.

Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Your Twin Cities Valentine's Shows

Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Your Twin Cities Valentine's Shows

John Kueppers • Feb 12, 2025

Check out more than 20 Twin Cities live music events celebrating Endless Love.

New Minneapolis vinyl pressing plant Outta Wax focuses on local music, south side pride

New Minneapolis vinyl pressing plant Outta Wax focuses on local music, south side pride

Sam Stroozas • Feb 11, 2025

Outta Wax is redefining independent music production in south Minneapolis with a passion for lifelong physical media.

Coffee Break: Thank you!

Coffee Break: Thank you!

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Feb 11, 2025

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs with a message of thankfulness would you like to hear?

Feb. 11 in Music History: Happy Birthday, D'Angelo

Feb. 11 in Music History: Happy Birthday, D'Angelo

Feb 11, 2025

Sergio Mendes was born; The Beatles recorded 10 new songs for their first album, plus four other tracks which would be the next two singles; Whitney Houston was found dead at the Beverly Hilton Hotel; and David Bowie released "Sound and Vision", Today in Music History.

girl in red: Tiny Desk Concert

Robin Hilton • Feb 11, 2025

Marie Ulven delivers a cozy set with genuine charm, good humor and unbridled joy.

Questlove confronts the 'burden of Black genius' in a new Sly Stone documentary

Questlove confronts the 'burden of Black genius' in a new Sly Stone documentary

Terry Gross • Feb 10, 2025

In SLY LIVES!, Questlove documents the genius of a funk trailblazer — and the pressure Sly felt as a Black artist. "Sly will be ... the first domino in a long list of people that will self-sabotage."

Coffee Break: David Lynch

Coffee Break: David Lynch

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Feb 10, 2025

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs related to David Lynch’s work would you like to hear?

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