Album-release show will be at First Avenue on April 11

Frontman will answer questions starting at 9:30 a.m.

Rarities imprint Secret Stash Records hosted the first local appearance by late-’60s soul singer Mickey Murray, who performed songs off his recently reissued 1970 album People Are Together backed by an ace lineup of Twin Cities musicians. The band was led by Secret Stash’s Cory Wong and also featured label co-founder Eric Foss on drums.…

Event organizers will unveil remaining winners on KMOJ tonight

Fire In The Northern Firs grabs members from Goodday, Montag, First Communion Afterparty, and Sun in the Satellite, combining the distinct sounds of each of the three acts into a distinct shoegaze experiment. They've been around for a little while but have consistently been overshadowed by their various side projects. Now the band is in full force, releasing the gorgeous and increasingly buzzed about Field Guide EP.

What's different in this situation than in that of The Hold Steady is that the musical arrangements are more subtle and sort of mellowed out, allowing the listener to concentrate on the words. His delivery and writing style are true to the "Craig Finn style," littered with themes of religion, character development and solitude.

Metal mainstay making an unlikely career switch

Local music notes from the week of January 16-20

Rock for the Rules takes place Saturday night at the Amsterdam

Dana Thompson and Eric Christopher, AKA The Minor Planets, perform songs from their new album, "Shadow In The Water."