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April 28, 2025

The three-day festival included a reunion of the Carolina Chocolate Drops and the debut of Giddens’ new band, The Old-Time Revue.

Photos: Rhiannon Giddens' sold-out Biscuits & Banjos Festival centers Black music, art and culture

Photos: Rhiannon Giddens' sold-out Biscuits & Banjos Festival centers Black music, art and culture

Apr 28, 2025

The three-day festival included a reunion of the Carolina Chocolate Drops and the debut of Giddens’ new band, The Old-Time Revue.

Photos: Bad Bad Hats and Gully Boys amp up Minnesota Music Month show

Photos: Bad Bad Hats and Gully Boys amp up Minnesota Music Month show

Laura Buhman • Apr 28, 2025

Kiss the Tiger and Lighter Co. also performed on Friday, April 25, at Amsterdam Bar & Hall in St. Paul.

Duluth artists share their Homegrown Music Festival 2025 recommendations

Duluth artists share their Homegrown Music Festival 2025 recommendations

Mark Nicklawske • Apr 28, 2025

The 27th Annual Homegrown Music Festival runs from April 27 to May 4 in Duluth and Superior, Wisconsin. More than 170 acts are scheduled to perform in 38 venues, which are broken down into neighborhood clusters each night for maximum listening adventures.

April 28 in Music History: Happy birthday, Kim Gordon

April 28 in Music History: Happy birthday, Kim Gordon

Apr 28, 2025

The Beatles recorded the TV special 'Around The Beatles' at Wembley Studios; Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame; and Sinead O'Connor started a six-week run at No. 1 with 'I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got,’ today in music history.

Coffee Break: Dogs

Coffee Break: Dogs

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Apr 28, 2025

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

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class of 2025 includes OutKast, Soundgarden and Cyndi Lauper

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class of 2025 includes OutKast, Soundgarden and Cyndi Lauper

Isabella Gomez Sarmiento • Apr 28, 2025

The seven acts voted into the Rock Hall this year include Southern rap and Midwest garage rock duos, pillars of the grunge and English blues rock eras and the '80s most unusual pop star.

Franz Ferdinand play a semi-acoustic set of songs from 'The Human Fear' at The Current

Mac Wilson • Apr 27, 2025

Three members of Franz Ferdinand — Alex Kapranos, Rob Hardy and Julian Corrie — visited The Current to play songs and to chat with host Mac Wilson.

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Swell

Diane • Apr 27, 2025

Hear new music from Molly Dean, Shady Cove, Jacob Mullis, Field Hospitals and more. Get a preview of some artists at Duluth Homegrown Music Festival. And just after 9pm hear Twin Cities PBS’ next episode of STAGE featuring Laamar and Lucia Sarmiento.

April 27 in Music History: Happy Birthday, Lizzo

April 27 in Music History: Happy Birthday, Lizzo

Apr 27, 2025

Little Peggy March had a No. 1 hit at age 15; Ringo Starr got married; Oasis packed Man City's old ground; an iconic radio voice was born; Joe Cocker was feelin' alright on national television; and Lizzo was born, today in music history.

April 26 in Music History: OutKast released 'Southerplayalisticadillacmuzik'

April 26 in Music History: OutKast released 'Southerplayalisticadillacmuzik'

Apr 26, 2025

Ringo made a TV movie, Studio 54 opened its door, Nirvana played an important gig, country legend George Jones died in Nashville, and Chris Mars was born, today in music history.

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