Friday afternoon at First Avenue in Minneapolis, A Concert of Solidarity and Resistance to Defend Minnesota raised money for the families of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. Bruce Springsteen made a surprise appearance.

The “very special guest” at A Concert of Solidarity and Resistance to Defend Minnesota in Minneapolis played his new anthem dedicated to Renee Good and Alex Pretti.

Twin Cities rapper and activist Nur-D stopped by The Current’s studios to tell the story of how what was supposed to be a regular Saturday afternoon turned into the harrowing experience of being detained by federal agents shortly after 37-year-old ICU nurse Alex Pretti was killed in Minneapolis.

The Rage Against the Machine guitarist is in Minneapolis on Friday, Jan. 30, to take part in A Concert of Solidarity and Resistance to Defend Minnesota.

The Chicago punk band is in Minneapolis on Friday, Jan. 30, to take part in A Concert of Solidarity and Resistance to Defend Minnesota.

Steve Marriott was born, Elvis began recording his first album, The Stone Roses caused a scene, Janis Joplin had her most successful song released, and The Shirelles had a hit with "Will You Love Me Tomorrow?".

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

The Beths and Courtney Barnett both end their 10-week runs in the top 10 as they enter The Chart Show Hall of Fame.

'Car Wash' hit No. 1; Aerosmith reached the top ten on the Singles Chart with 'Walk This Way'; Arctic Monkeys went No. 1 on the U.K. album chart with their debut album 'Whatever People Say I Am That's What I'm Not'; Willie Dixon died of heart failure; and Tommy Ramone was born, Today in Music History.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from the 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees would you like to hear?