So what’s up with LCD Soundsystem reuniting just a few years after a much-hyped farewell show at Madison Square Garden? In a letter to fans, James Murphy explains that he’s written several songs, and after debating releasing them as a solo artist or with a new band, consulted with bandmates Pat Mahoney and Nancy Whang; the three agreed…

Allan Kingdom: Northern Lights To say the least, Allan Kingdom has had a big year — with two Grammy nominations via his collaboration with Kanye West on “All Day”, continuing success for his group thestand4rd — including a Rock the Garden performance — and well-received solo shows including an appearance at The Current’s tenth birthday…

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, we're looking for songs with interesting endings.

If you’re anything like me, chances are that your family doesn’t try to get you any music-related gifts for Christmas out of fear that you’ve either got everything you want already — or they’re so oblivious about music that they don’t know where to begin. If you’re lucky, you might end up with some gift cards…

In recent days on Twitter, Prince has been dropping teasing mentions of something happening on Jan. 21. Now, his plans have been revealed: he’s hosting a “gala event” at Paisley Park, with “music” promised — apparently a preview of his postponed Piano & a Microphone tour. Prince’s Piano & a Microphone tour — with Prince…

This year’s Coachella lineup has been announced, and — no surprise, after weeks of media reports — two of the headliners will be a reunited Guns N’ Roses (featuring both Axl Rose and Slash) and a reunited LCD Soundsystem. Taylor Swift’s beau — you may also know him by his stage name, Calvin Harris — will…

Lemmy Kilmister, the late Motörhead frontman, was a regular at the Rainbow Bar & Grill in Los Angeles — which so appreciated him that proprietor Mikael Maglieri brought Lemmy’s favorite video game machine over to the ailing rocker’s house in Lemmy’s final days. Now, the Rainbow is planning a 12-hour memorial service on Jan. 9 — and Lemmy’s fans are…

It's officially 2016. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, we want to get personal. What songs do you want to hear that represent the change you want to make in your life?

Perhaps the hardest part of grieving is accepting that someone who is lost is never coming back. As Mankato indie pop quartet Good Night Gold Dust put it on their newest single “Waves” off their latest self-titled EP, “I still feel you here.” Their first studio EP, produced by Brett Bullion (Bad Bad Hats, Caroline…

It’s taken me a long time to get here, so I’ll do my best to keep my voice from shaking as I say this: My name is Andrea, and I’m a gatekeeper. That’s right. I keep the gates. I make the tastes. Sometimes I lord over people, shoving my opinions down their unsuspecting gullets. Sometimes…