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September 29, 2025

The English rockers performed in support of their fourth album, ‘The Clearing,’ on Saturday, Sept. 27, at First Avenue in Minneapolis. The show featured an opening set by Willy Mason.

Photos: Wolf Alice in full bloom at First Avenue

Photos: Wolf Alice in full bloom at First Avenue

Juliet Farmer • Sep 29, 2025

The English rockers performed in support of their fourth album, ‘The Clearing,’ on Saturday, Sept. 27, at First Avenue in Minneapolis. The show featured an opening set by Willy Mason.

Interview: Joan Osborne talks about Dylanology (Live) and performing in Minnesota

Interview: Joan Osborne talks about Dylanology (Live) and performing in Minnesota

Jill Riley and Natalia Toledo • Sep 29, 2025

Joan Osborne talked with The Morning Show’s Jill Riley about her upcoming October shows at The Dakota Jazz Club, and her most recent album Dylanology (Live), a collection of live, soulful renditions of Bob Dylan songs.

Photos: Turnstile bring high-energy show to Armory

Photos: Turnstile bring high-energy show to Armory

Sara Fish • Sep 29, 2025

The Baltimore hardcore punk band brought the Never Enough Tour to Minneapolis on Saturday, Sept. 27, at Armory. Openers for the night were Mannequin Pussy, Speed, and Jane Remover.

Sept. 29 in Music History: Happy birthday, Julien Baker

Sept. 29 in Music History: Happy birthday, Julien Baker

Sep 29, 2025

The Beatles mixed 'I Am the Walrus'; Grand Funk Railroad got their first of two No. 1 hits; Prince and the Revolution went to No. 1 with 'Let's Go Crazy'; Bruce Springsteen jammed with a house band in Arizona; and the Badfinger song 'Baby Blue' got a famous spin, Today in Music History.

Coffee Break: Rocktober Preview

Coffee Break: Rocktober Preview

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Sep 29, 2025

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from artists or bands coming to town this Rocktober would you like to hear?

While the pop girls skewer boys, Olivia Dean's 'Man I Need' has hope

While the pop girls skewer boys, Olivia Dean's 'Man I Need' has hope

Hazel Cills • Sep 29, 2025

Dean's "Man I Need" is her first song to chart on Billboard's Hot 100, and it joins a growing trend of young women writing frustrated pop hits about love and dating.

Latin superstar Bad Bunny will headline the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show

Latin superstar Bad Bunny will headline the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show

NPR Staff • Sep 29, 2025

The National Football League, Apple Music and Roc Nation made the announcement during halftime of Sunday night's game between the Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys.

Sept. 28 in Music History: Happy Birthday, St. Vincent

Sept. 28 in Music History: Happy Birthday, St. Vincent

Sep 28, 2025

Moon Unit Zappa was born; The Beatles topped the charts with 'Hey Jude'; Bad Company hit No. 1 with their debut album; Andy Kim sang 'Rock Me Gently'; Tina Turner had a highway named for her; and Miles Davis passed away, Today in Music History.

September 27 in Music History: Happy Birthday, Carrie Brownstein

September 27 in Music History: Happy Birthday, Carrie Brownstein

Sep 27, 2025

Meat Loaf was born; The Beach Boys got camera ready; Marvin Gaye got a star; Blondie released 'Eat To The Beat', Tony Bennett gets his first No. 1 album, and Mitski was born, Today in Music History.

Classic Americana: Tarheel Slim

Classic Americana: Tarheel Slim

Mike Pengra and Luke Taylor • Sep 26, 2025

This week’s Classic Americana pick honors Tarheel Slim, a hard-working artist who recorded a definitive pair of rockabilly singles.

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