In the Twin Cities, we’ve hit that special time of year: the spring-summer overlap when outdoor music line-ups go public and people finally start leaving coats at home. Block party announcements started the buzz earlier this year, and Art-A-Whirl’s many outdoor and indoor concerts will take place this weekend. But it’s hard not to anticipate the warmest…

Moog Music has announced the return of the Minimoog Model D, originally produced from 1970 to 1981. “Pilot-production” models are going on sale at this weekend’s Moogfest in Durham, N.C. (Pitchfork) The Minimoog was a staple of prog rock by groups like Emerson, Lake & Palmer; it was used on Kraftwerk’s classic Autobahn and the first four albums by Gary…

For today's Vinyl Tap, Brian brought in The Raconteurs' "Carolina Drama" which tells the very detailed and gory tale of a dysfunctional family in South Carolina. So for today's Coffee Break, let's get a little creepy and listen to only murder ballads.

The Minnesota Legislature has put the brakes on the PRINCE Act, a piece of legislation — written with the late Prince in mind — that would give survivors the right to keep deceased celebrities’ names and likenesses from being exploited for profit. After observers and legislators raised concerns that the measure was too broad and needed further consideration,…

When James Hunter saw a photo of Lightnin' Hopkins with a Gibson Les Paul, Hunter knew he wanted to get one. Hunter bought his Gibson Les Paul in 1999 and it's been his main instrument ever since; it's even had its neck replaced. 'This fight broke out; I wasn't there, but the guitar was,' Hunter says. 'Had it been the other way round, it'd be me with no neck!'

On the last episode of the O.K. Show, I mentioned that I was pretty, pretty excited about the guests that I managed to somehow convince to appear on my podcast in this season. Today, you’ll see just what I was talking about. Because we are going to get up close and personal with a founding member of one…

For today's Vinyl Tap, Jill brought in 'Vehicle' from The Ides of March which employs a great horn section. So for our 9:30 Coffee Break, let's listen to songs featuring an impressive horn section.

Oklahoma-based roots musician Parker Millsap played a show last night at the Turf Club. It was a great show, reports The Current’s Bill DeVille, who was in attendance. Unfortunately, very early Tuesday morning Millsap’s tour van was stolen from outside a hotel near the MSP airport. Millsap and his band lost property including their tour merch,…

Rock icon Kathleen Hanna covers Bruce Springsteen’s “Dancing in the Dark” on the soundtrack to the new movie Maggie’s Plan — with an assist from actor Tommy Buck. Hanna makes a cameo in the film, which comes out Friday. (Pitchfork) Nomad about to wander West Bank landmark the Nomad World Pub is up for sale — for just shy…

The Nomad World Pub, a popular West Bank haven for live music, craft beer, and bocce ball, is on sale for $995,000. Owner Todd Smith has not disclosed exactly why he’s selling the property, but he did tell the Star Tribune that it had nothing to do with his purchase (and reopening) of Uptown’s Country Bar. Real-estate listings call…