April 07, 2025The Suburbs and Black Widows led a celebration for the legendary Minneapolis club on Friday, April 4, 2025. Save This Story
Photos: The Suburbs rock First Avenue's 55th Anniversary CelebrationSteven Cohen • Apr 7, 2025The Suburbs and Black Widows led a celebration for the legendary Minneapolis club on Friday, April 4, 2025.
Interview: Martha Wainwright talks about the 20th Anniversary Release of her debut albumJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Apr 7, 2025Twenty years ago, Martha Wainwright released her stunning debut album Martha Wainwright, and on May 23 it will be released on vinyl for the first time.
Bad Bunny: Tiny Desk ConcertAnamaria Artemisa Sayre • Apr 7, 2025Flanked by cuatros and congas, Bad Bunny wields the power of Puerto Rico in a joyous and defiant Tiny Desk.
Bob Dylan gives an intimate, listening-room-style performance in MankatoLuke Taylor • Apr 7, 2025For the only Minnesota stop on his Rough and Rowdy Ways Tour, Dylan’s return to the state of his birth made for a very special night.
April 7 in Music History: Happy Birthday, Ber Apr 7, 2025Plus, John Prine died; CBS Radio launched the first national show about rock 'n' roll; the proto-Stones met at a blues club; Feist cleaned up at the Juno Awards; and Prince released his debut album "For You", Today in Music History.
Coffee Break: Hey, Good Looking!Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Apr 7, 2025For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that could be pick-up lines would you like to hear?
April 6 in Music History: Happy Birthday, Frank Black Apr 6, 2025Elvis signed a contract with a film studio; the Beatles got started on 'Revolver'; Simon and Garfunkel had a No. 1 album; ABBA became European stars overnight; and Tammy Wynette passed away, Today in Music History.
Amadou Bagayoko, one half of Malian duo Amadou & Mariam, dies at 70The Associated Press • Apr 6, 2025Bagayoko, an acclaimed guitarist and half of the Grammy-nominated blind duo Amadou & Mariam, died in his hometown of Bamako on Friday.
April 5 in Music History: Remembering Kurt Cobain Apr 5, 2025Layne Staley passed away; Tracy Chapman released her debut album; R.E.M. played their first ever gig; Toto broke up; and Paula Cole was born, Today in Music History.
Photos: Room3 and Yonder light up the UBS ForumDarin Kamnetz • Apr 4, 2025Room3 and Yonder, the top vote-getters in this year’s Minnesota Music Month Scouting Report, performed as part of a live recording of The Local Show in the UBS Forum in St. Paul.