Bill Haley and the Comets released a seminal song; Paul McCartney achieved his sixth solo U.S. No. 1 single; Frank Sinatra was commemorated in a couple of ways, 10 years apart; Finland won its first Eurovision Song Contest; and Dan Wilson was born, today in music history.

The Gig List for Tuesday, May 20

Northeast Minneapolis was overflowing with activity during the 30th year of the largest open artist studio tour in the country. In addition to a stunning range of visual art, the weekend of May 16-18 was also a spotlight on the local music scene.

The Gig List for Monday, May 19

Listen to song debuts from Aldrich, Daguerreotypes, Sammie Jean Cohen, Jeremy Ylvisaker, and Lazy Scorsese. Hear from all 10 artists featured on our May Scouting Report; then just after 9pm hear our Artists of the Month Samia's in-studio session at The Current, performing songs from her new record Bloodless and backed members of Hippo Campus.

The Jayhawks’ frontman released his fourth solo album, ‘Dark Country,’ on February 14 of this year.

The Gig List for Sunday, May 18

The Gig List for Saturday, May 17

The Gig List for Friday, May 16

The Gig List for Thursday, May 15