Allow this ’90s child to say: Few things can cut straight to the heart like a good boy-band hook. Whether you prefer *NSYNC or the Backstreet Boys, and whether or not you buy into the idealistic romance those bands espoused, putting their records on is like sinking into the world’s comfiest couch. With a Gilmore Girls…

Yes, all those words are in that headline together. Brittany Howard (Alabama Shakes) and Jim James (My Morning Jacket) have joined forces to cover “I Want It That Way” by Backstreet Boys. The rendition soundtracks a short animated film from Chipotle, depicting two young entrepreneurs who build rival empires from competing lemonade stands. (Rolling Stone) New CB vid…

I got this Sharp GF-575 radio for my 12th birthday. It was an integral part of my life from middle school thru high school (and slightly beyond). First off, this was the main way I heard music during that time, which includes playing tapes and listening to radio shows. It’s also how I usually got…

After a near-sellout run last fall, the musical Glensheen is returning to the History Theatre in St. Paul. The show, which was written by playwright Jeffrey Hatcher with music and lyrics by Chan Poling (the Suburbs, the New Standards), opens today in a reprise run that extends through July 31 — with the cast and creative team…

“With profound loss and apocalyptic grief, we, along with the world, mourned Prince upon the news of his passing. After seeing the response outside of First Avenue and around the rest of the world’s monuments, we, as The Revolution — Wendy, Lisa, Brownmark, Dr. Fink, and Bobby Z — have decided to pay tribute to…

It was a dark and stormy night in St. Paul when Adele brought a confetti cannon full of emotion to the Xcel Energy Center on Tuesday night for the first of two shows. That’s not some kind of flowery metaphor: The woman who currently holds the title as the best-selling pop artist in the world literally brought…

Gov. Mark Dayton has declared July 5, 2016 Adele Day in the State of Minnesota. The declaration celebrates Adele’s two shows at the Xcel Energy Center, marking the kickoff of her North American tour in support of her record-breaking album 25. Watch for Andrea Swensson’s review of Tuesday’s show on our Local Current blog. Gov Dayton and Lt…

With the recent resurgence of the Replacements (both on stage and on the page), an entirely new generation of music fans are being introduced to the ramshackle charms of the Twin Cities’ beloved rock band. Whether you’ve been into the ‘Mats since their early club days or were blown away by their Parade Stadium show, their…

“Happy 4th July America!” tweeted Adele yesterday. “Really happy to be here [flag emoji].” With the tweet, the megastar shared a photo of herself with her band and crew at an undisclosed location — a dining car, seemingly. Where did Adele stop on Independence Day? Well, we suspected she was in Minnesota, where her North American…

A motorcycle jacket and frilled shirt worn by Prince in Purple Rain have sold at auction for approximately $96,000 each. The items were given by Prince to a makeup artist who worked on the film. (Paper) A new online “museum” is dedicated to the multifarious Web presences Prince maintained over the course of his career. “Over 20 years…