To say this is one of the most important and essential records in my life is an obvious understatement.

Willard stopped by The Current to talk with Steve Seel ahead of his appearance at Wits.

It's hard to believe that Fred Willard is in his 70s and he hasn't started slowing down.

Vita.mn is once again taking over the Lake Harriet Bandshell in South Minneapolis for the month of August to present a series of live performances and film screenings. The concept is similar to the Walker’s longstanding Music & Movies event, but with a populist twist; this year, for example, two of the four films star…

Atmosphere plays impromptu First Ave show after severe weather shuts down festival

From Lupe Fiasco to P.O.S. to stage-diving Macklemore, flip through photos from the fifth annual Soundset hip-hop festival at Canterbury Park. Photos by Nate Ryan and Ben Clark.

Show happening at the Cedar on Wednesday, June 27

For me, their talent jumps out of the radio no matter which song off this album that we play. But the true pleasure of this band is found in sitting with the whole album and giving it a deep listen. It rewards your presence -- it is real and authentic.

It's been two years since Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros put out their last album "Up From Below" and had the hit song of the year with "Home." Since that time, the collective has gained several new members, toured all over the world and now have a new album, "Here."

Local music notes from the week of May 21-25