The Twin Cities rapper, who will release her second album on Dec. 11, won over crowds when she opened Sleater-Kinney's reunion tour earlier this year. See video of Lizzo performing 'W.E.R.K. pt. 2' and 'My Skin' at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C.

"We're only planning to stop if we see a haunted corn maze or haunted hay rides hehe," write Hinds in an email to me, as we arrange an interview time. They're on California's 101 driving from San Francisco to Los Angeles for a gig at the Echoplex - not its sister room, the Echo, similar to First Avenue's 7th St. Entry - the big room, capacity: 700.

BORNS' album, 'Dopamine', came out on Oct. 16, 2015, and he's been touring in support of it. When BORNS -- aka Garrett Borns -- passed through the Twin Cities while on tour, he visited The Current to record a Theft of the Dial with host Mark Wheat.

A teaser for his forthcoming album of the same name, listen to David Bowie's adventurous new 10-minute track "★" ("Blackstar").

Polica's latest album is a love letter to Minneapolis and its troubled past.

The album 'You and I', due in March, is made up of songs recorded in Buckley's very first studio sessions after signing to Columbia Records, and displays the singer's wide range of influences.

Anticipating Rhymesayers 20th Anniversary Concert at the Target Center next month, Atmosphere have dropped a new track featuring labelmates Blueprint and Aesop Rock. Listen to "This Lonely Rose."

The Georgia-born soul-folk wunderkind talks with Jade and picks a playlist that takes us into the forest - and the future (3500, specifically).

The indie icons present a playlist of tunes that pair well with cayenne pepper and beer for your entertaining needs.

Coldplay have released the first single from their upcoming new album, 'A Head Full Of Dreams,' scheduled for release on Dec. 4, 2015. Listen to the new song, 'Adventure of a Lifetime'.