May 20, 2025Lady Blackbird embraces her voice and her emerging sound to tell her own stories on her second full-length album. Save This Story
Lady Blackbird performs songs from 'Slang Spirituals' at The CurrentJessica Paxton • May 20, 2025Lady Blackbird embraces her voice and her emerging sound to tell her own stories on her second full-length album.
Photos: Highlights from the Bob "Slim" Dunlap Tribute and MemorialSteven Cohen • May 20, 2025Family, friends, and admirers of Twin Cities musician Bob “Slim” Dunlap gathered for an evening of music and stories at First Avenue in Minneapolis on Monday, May 19.
Coffee Break: New ZealandJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • May 20, 2025For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what song by artists from New Zealand would you like to hear?
Photos: Scenes from Art-A-Whirl 2025Darin Kamnetz • May 19, 2025Northeast Minneapolis was overflowing with activity during the 30th year of the largest open artist studio tour in the country. In addition to a stunning range of visual art, the weekend of May 16-18 was also a spotlight on the local music scene.
'SNL' just wrapped its 50th season: It's time to cruelly rank its musical guestsStephen Thompson • May 19, 2025For a show that's never been shy about celebrating itself, Saturday Night Live was bound to lean hard into its 50th season. But the results were as mixed as ever.
Photos: Jensen McRae give heartfelt performance at Varsity TheaterJuliet Farmer • May 19, 2025The singer-songwriter brought the Praying for Your Downfall Tour to Minneapolis on Friday, May 16. Lauren Juzang was the opening act.
Coffee Break: Hidden TalentsJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • May 19, 2025For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from musicians with an unexpected special skill would you like to hear?
Gary Louris plays songs from 'Dark Country' at The CurrentBill DeVille • May 18, 2025The Jayhawks’ frontman released his fourth solo album, ‘Dark Country,’ on February 14 of this year.
Austria wins 69th Eurovision Song ContestChloe Veltman • May 17, 2025"Wasted Love," sung by the classically trained countertenor JJ, beat out 25 other songs for the top prize at the international competition held this year in Basel, Switzerland.
Smokey Robinson under criminal investigation after sexual assault allegationsSteve Futterman • May 16, 2025Motown legend Smokey Robinson is being criminally investigated by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department following allegations accusing him of a series of sexual assaults.