In preparation for the release of his self-titled album tomorrow, Ryan Adams unleashed a promotional video in which he and Bob Mould appear in a studio trying to record music insightful enough to kill a parakeet. We are cautioned that the 14th album from the former Whiskeytown frontman is “not for the birds.” A second video,…

What songs from the banned artists do you want to hear for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?

You’ve heard that 3D printers are becoming more affordable—you might even have one yourself, or you might have one at work. If so, put it to good use and print your very own Daft Punk robot helmet! Here’s a how-to video, thanks to “DIY electronics” purveyors Adafruit Industries. Bruce Springsteen will make a cameo in…

With a dearth of strong, mid-career, guitar-based bands around right now, it is good to have Interpol back -- refreshed and focused, making an album that more than adequately adds to their canon.

Less than a week before their extremely sold-out show at Midway Stadium in St. Paul, the Replacements have announced, they will be Jimmy Fallon’s musical guests on The Tonight Show. The Minnesota music legends will appear on the show next Tuesday, Sept. 9 along with interview guests Debra Messing and—yes—Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones. The…

Happy Friday! As the work week winds down, give yourself a break from whatever it is you’re pretending to be doing right now to check out the latest videos from the Minnesota music scene. This week’s batch includes surprise cameos, a poignant new politically charged track from Mastermind, and a throwback video from a beloved…

There will be a sneak peek at the new Motion City Soundtrack documentary, entitled I Am the Movie: The Movie, at Bedlam Lowertown on Sept. 15. The screening will take place at 8 p.m., and will be followed by a Q&A with the members of Motion City Soundtrack. I Am the Movie: The Movie, directed…

What song was the inspiration for a band name?

The Beatles topped the charts, RHCP picked a guitarist, and R.E.M. swept the VMA's Today in Music History.

Al Green and Sting will join Tom Hanks, Lily Tomlin, and dancer Patricia McBride as recipients of Kennedy Center Honors on Dec. 7. As part of the award ceremony, which will be broadcast Dec. 30 on CBS, both will perform in front of Barack and Michelle Obama. Previous musical recipients of the Kennedy Center Honors—which have…