Last week, the hottest ticket in NYC wasn't the SNL 50th anniversary concert. It was the three nights Paul McCartney played at a tiny downtown venue that usually hosts up-and-coming indie rock bands.

Day two highlights include Dessa, Charlie Parr, Jeremy Messersmith, REIKI, Molly Brandt, Off With Their Heads, and many more.

Day one highlights include Mark Mallman, Joe Rainey, Chris Koza, Tyreek McDole, Elour, Space Monkey Mafia, the Twins of Franklin, and many more.

The singer returned to the Twin Cities to give a performance in support of their 2024 album, I SHOULD CALL THEM. XINA and SoulFlower opened up.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs full of good vibes or that bring you joy would you like to hear?

The New Orleans rocker brought songs from his raw third album, LOWER, to St. Paul on Monday, Feb. 16. His bandmate Kenny Segal performed an opening set.

At the Tiny Desk, Bartees Strange has got the range, with crunching rock riffs, spitting bars and bringing us to the brink of tears.

New England-based singer-songwriter Jeffrey Foucault and his band visit the studio to play songs from Foucault’s latest album, the songs on which were inspired by the memory of his best friend, the late Billy Conway.

Minneapolis-based Bue’s latest album ‘The Wildness of Living & Dying,’ to be released Sunday, explores humanity, love, healing and trauma. A release party is being held at The Parkway in Minneapolis on Sunday, Feb. 16, at 7 p.m. with special guest Mae Simpson Duo.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from artists on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame shortlist would you like to hear?