The alt-rock legends performed a throwback set featuring two classic albums on Thursday evening at Palace Theatre in St. Paul. The show included a track-by-track dig into the band’s 1990 album Bossanova followed by 1991’s Trompe le Monde in its entirety. Kurt Vile + The Violators opened up.

Over a career that spanned 70 years, Jimenez' playing came to define Tex-Mex music and carried the tradition-drenched conjunto sound all over the world and across genres.

Joe Elliott and Chuck D were born; Beatles Monthly became a thing; Sonny and Cher got a show; the harmonica made a comeback; and MTV launched, Today in Music History.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from artists playing Hinterland Music Festival this year would you like to hear?

The mandolin virtuoso captivates with her deep storytelling and incredibly fast fingerpicking.

This week, there’s a complete shakeup of the top five alongside a bunch of Chart Show debuts. Bon Iver’s “From” sits atop the chart.

Elvis got mobbed after a show; James Taylor had a No. 1 single with friend Carole King's song; Survivor had the No. 1 album with 'Eye of the Tiger'; Springsteen played his longest show ever; and Fatboy Slim was born, Today in Music History.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs with unconventional instruments would you like to hear?

Fans and relatives of the late Ozzy Osbourne converged to pay their final respects to metal star in his home city.

Join The Current, Carbon Sound, Radio Heartland, The Local Show, and all of our friends at the MPR Booth at the Minnesota State Fair, Thursday, Aug. 21, through Labor Day (Monday, Sept. 1).