After Caroline Smith's performance at the MPR booth last year, there's little doubt that State Fair onlookers are in for a treat once again 2012.

Twin Cities mayors Chris Coleman and RT Rybak both stopped by the MPR booth at the State Fair for an interview with Mary Lucia.

Sandy Posey was a pop and country crossover artist, but never left a huge mark on pop culture. On this record she covers Otis Redding's "I've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now)."

Strong rumors are swirling today that the city of St. Paul is in talks with Prince to produce an outdoor event, and that it’s tentatively scheduled for September 15. It’s likely it won’t happen at Harriet Island or the Xcel, but in total Prince fashion, the city and Prince are exploring unique sites, including a…

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Local music notes from the week of August 20-24

Local singer-songwriter Chastity Brown's blending of folk, soul, roots and rock music has created a unique and new sound for the Twin Cities.

Krist Novoselic may be best known as the bass player for Nirvana, but he has spent recent years as a hobby farmer in Wahkiakum County, Washington and as a political reform activist.

Expect to hear some old-school funk from an amazing new compilation that's coming out. Plus, you'll be introduced to Swiss-German newcomers BOY and hear new music from indie press darlings the xx, famed singer-songwriter Van Morrison and wide-eyed weirdo Dan Deacon.

This morning's Random Vinyl was a good opportunity to remind a certain generation of music fans that "Behind Blue Eyes" is NOT a Limp Bizkit original.