thumb|Star honoring Soul Coughing on the outside mural of the Minneapolis nightclub First AvenueSoul Coughing was honored with a star on the outside mural of Minneapolis nightclub First Avenue, which recognizes performers who have played sold-out shows or otherwise made major cultural contributions to the iconic venue. Receiving a star "might be the most prestigious public honor an artist can receive in Minneapolis", according to journalist Steve Marsh. Soul Coughing was especially popular in Minneapolis, thanks to airplay on alternative radio station Rev 105, and regularly performed there to audiences five to ten times larger than in other cities.
thumb|star honoring soul coughing on the outside mural of the minneapolis nightclub first avenuesoul coughing was honored with a star on the outside mural of minneapolis nightclub first avenue which recognizes performers who have played sold-out shows or otherwise made major cultural contributions to the iconic venue receiving a star "might be the most prestigious public honor an artist can receive in minneapolis" according to journalist steve marsh soul coughing was especially popular in minneapolis thanks to airplay on alternative radio station rev 105 and regularly performed there to audiences five to ten times larger than in other cities