In the immediate wake of the Sex Pistols' dramatic 1978 breakup, John Lydon shed his "Rotten" persona and emerged with Public Image Ltd, a new outfit whose dark, strange sound defined the new direction the UK music scene would soon pursue.

It’s a huge week for album releases here in the Twin Cities, as P.O.S. drops his We Don’t Even Live Here today and both Wiping Out Thousands and Solid Gold issue new full-lengths tomorrow. Solid Gold’s album, in particular, has been a long time coming, and will be the first LP from the group since…

Between tonight’s final presidential debate, Minnesota’s two hot-button constitutional amendments, and the endless analysis of various pre-election polls, the American political system seems to be at the very front of people’s minds right now. As we continue the march toward November 6 and prepare to cast our ballots, the reporters at MPR News are asking…

After three albums with his band The Commotions, Lloyd Cole's self-titled solo debut delivered more of the literate, melodic guitar-driven pop he'd become known for, but with a roster of guest musicians including Robert Quine and Matthew Sweet. We played "Undressed."

Red Hot Chili Peppers are well-known for their eccentric and flamboyant personalities on stage. While their antics are well-documented among concert goers and super fans, the casual listener may be somewhat mystified by this legendary group, who've been together for nearly 30 years.

"We Don't Even Live Here" is P.O.S.'s boldest release to date, and it's set to make an impact on a national scale with or without a tour to support it.

The announcement of Solid Gold's new album came less than a month before the record hits shelves, proving our hometown boys have heard our pleas and wanted to get the record into our hands as quickly as they could.

Chris Rose has been a go-to guitarist in town for years, playing with bands like Vampire Hands, Private Dancer and Heavy Deeds. For much of the last year though, he has embarked on a solo affair called Robust Worlds. The project is doused in characteristic reverb and provides dreamy imagery that cohesively pulls together all the work he's done in other acts through the years.

On the strength of their low-fi garage pop sound, the Australian four-piece has generated considerable buzz surrounding their upcoming debut album.

London's the xx established themselves with a stunning self-titled debut in 2009, welding sleekly contemporary indie dream-pop and hushed post-punk, with inflections of dance music and R&B.