In a time when people are worried about where the jobs are, a new study has a surprising answer: Rochester, Minnesota. But does the city have what it takes to attract and keep those new workers? Steve Seel discussed these issues and more with demographer Tom Gillaspy at Policy and a Pint last Thursday.

The centerpiece of Belle & Sebastian Write About Love is its title track. "Write About Love" is a marvel, a flawlessly constructed song that stands with the very best the band has ever done.

It was only a year ago that Phantom Tails played their first concert ever to a standing ovation. Now, they are staples of the Minneapolis music scene. The band features members of other local bands such as Me and My Arrow and the now-defunct Plastic Chord, whose dissolution made Phantom Tails possible.

Indie-rockers Ra Ra Riot formed in early 2006, when they were friends at Syracuse University. After playing several house shows and venues around Syracuse as well as a handful of national festivals, the band released their debut record, "The Rhumb Line," in 2008.

Meg Hutchinson sings songs from "The Living Side"