He was an icon in the Twin Cities hip-hop scene. Minnesota's music community is mourning the death of Julian "Brother Jules" White, a longtime radio announcer at KMOJ-FM 89.9 who was also a renowned DJ for Prince.  White's cause of death has not been publicized, though Racket MN cited an Instagram post that said he died Saturday, Dec. 4, of complications after an "accidental fall."  "At KMOJ, we’re shocked and saddened to hear of [Jules'] passing. From those early days until now, his incredible music mixes still air on KMOJ. It’s a nod to his knowledge, ability, and skill," KMOJ ..read more

She succeeds the legendary Dave Lee, who retired earlier this year. Former KSTP anchor Vineeta Sawkar is joining WCCO Radio, taking over the morning slot previously held by the legendary Dave Lee. The Morning News with Vineeta Sawkar will begin Jan. 3, 2022, WCCO Radio announced Tuesday morning, airing from 6-9 a.m. weekdays. Sawkar spent the past four years as director of public relations for the University of St. Thomas, but prior to that had a long, storied journalism career, including nearly 18 years as a reporter and anchor with KSTP . She then went to the Star Tribune, serving as an ..read more

The previously announced Huntington Bank Stadium was cancelled. The Foo Fighters made quick work of finding a replacement venue for their abruptly cancelled 2022 Twin Cities show, sending a clear message to local fans Monday morning: "Minneapolis, we're coming!!!" The famed rock band will play U.S. Bank Stadium on Aug. 3 as part of the Live in North America 2022 tour, they tweeted Monday morning. Tickets go on sale Friday, Dec. 10, at 10 a.m., with an insiders club presale. This U.S. Bank Stadium gig replace the previously announced Huntington Bank Stadium show, which the Foo Fighters ann ..read more

The band is looking for a new venue because of a disagreement over COVID protocols. Excitement quickly gave way to confusion Tuesday morning for Minnesota Foo Fighters fans, who watched the just-announced Minneapolis tour date suddenly disappear from the band's schedule. The Foo Fighters revealed details of their Live in North America 2022 tour Tuesday morning. It included an Aug. 3 stop at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. But before lunch time, the Twin Cities tour date on the ticket-selling website AXS abruptly disappeared, and the band edited its celebratory Facebook post to rem ..read more

The show will require proof of COVID vaccination or a negative test. UPDATE: Within two hours of announcing the Minneapolis show, the Foo Fighters pulled it from the tour schedule. The band says it is looking for a new venue, after a disagreement over COVID safety measures. Read the latest here. The Foo Fighters are bringing their just-announced North American tour to the Twin Cities. The iconic rock band will play Huntington Bank Stadium on Aug. 3, 2022, one of just 16 announced shows on the Live in North America 2022 tour. The show starts at 6 p.m., with doors opening 90 minutes prior ..read more

The two-day festival is expected to sell out. Country music stars Tim McGraw and Jake Owen will headline the Winstock Country Music Festival in Winsted in June 2022.  The popular festival that's about an hour west of Minneapolis will take place Friday-Saturday, June 17-18.  Event organizers announced the artist lineup on Wednesday, noting Jimmie Allen, Gary Allan, Neal McCoy, Little Texas, MacKenzie Porter, Larry Fleet, Walker County, and more will perform at the two-day festival.  “We are stoked to have the caliber of artists that are signed to join us in 2022,” Winstock C ..read more

The country start will ring in the new year with a big Twin Cities concert. Country music star Thomas Rhett will close out 2021 with a New Year's Eve show at the Xcel Energy Center. The singer-songwriter and the St. Paul venue revealed the concert Monday morning. Rhett will headline, with Cole Swindell and Conner Smith also set to perform at what Xcel Energy Center says will be the "biggest party of 2021." The event starts at 8:30 p.m. on Dec. 31, with tickets going on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 12. But a presale starts Thursday morning, for people who sign up for em ..read more

Special guests! A long-standing Loring Park restaurant served a couple of special guests Sunday as Justin Bieber and Dave Chappelle stopped in for lunch. The Lotus Restaurant, a Vietnamese eatery at 113 West Grant Street that has been serving Minneapolis since 1983, posted pictures on its social media pages with the pop megastar and the famed standup comedian on Sunday. "Dave Chappelle and Justin Bieber just had a special lunch," the restaurant posted on its Facebook page, somewhat underselling it. Chappelle has a reason to be in Minneapolis, with his documentary Untitled screening at Tar ..read more

Rock from the Heart blends heart health and rock n' roll. “This is a good thing. We found it early and it is all fixable.” Those are the words doctors told Pete and Amy Johnson when Pete was diagnosed with an ascending aortic aneurysm, bicuspid aortic valve, and aortic stenosis in 2015. Had medical experts not caught it early, Johnson might not be around to take part in the third Rock from the Heart in Fargo and Minneapolis this coming February. In short, Johnson was suffering from a silent killer. Thoracic aortic aneurysms affect approximately 15,000 people in the United States each year. Up ..read more

Martin has been a staple at WCCO Radio since Election Day 2016. WCCO Radio reporter and host Sloane Martin is leaving the Minnesota news station for an increased role with the Big Ten Network.  Martin announced Wednesday afternoon that she's departing after five years at "The Good Neighbor" for a larger play-by-play role with Big Ten.  "It's time to put my play-by-play career at the forefront," Martin said on The Paul and Jordana Show. "I have a contract with Big Ten Network and I'm going to be increasing significantly the slate of games that I'll be doing. It's time for me to take t ..read more