Many top acts from the local music scene converged in Winona, Minnesota, for Mid West Music Fest 2024. The weekend of live entertainment took place May 10-11 at venues across the city. Day two featured performances by Raffaella, Heiruspecs, Landon Conrath, Student 1, Mark Mallman, and many more.

Many top acts from the Minnesota music scene converged in Winona for a weekend of live entertainment on May 10-11. Day one featured performances by Night Moves, Monica LaPlante, Black Eyed Snakes (feat. Alan Sparhawk), and more.

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Dan Auerbach was born; Bo Diddley released his debut single; John Lennon and Paul McCartney appeared on NBC's 'The Tonight Show'; Brian Eno first heard Talking Heads; and B.B. King passed away, Today in Music History.

During a tour stop in the Twin Cities to play a show at First Avenue in Minneapolis, Sierra Ferrell and her band visited The Current for a studio session hosted by Jessica Paxton. Watch and listen to the full session.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs produced by Steve Albini would you like to hear?

The Supremes scored their tenth chart-topping single; Led Zeppelin made their Hawaii debut; Yvonne Elliman had a hit from Saturday Night Fever; Elvis first appeared in Minnesota; and Stevie Wonder was born, today in music history.

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Drake and Kendrick have been trading diss tracks for weeks, and it's gotten darker and darker with each track. Drake accuses Kendrick of beating women, and Kendrick accuses Drake of abusing minors. It's a spectacle, but who are the pawns? Brittany chats with NPR Music's Sidney Madden and writer Tirhakah Love about the collateral damage in this rap beef.