News and notes from December 10, 2012

Since most people will have snow on their mind already, let's put together a snowy set of songs for today's 9:30 Coffee Break.

Today Michael Rand chatted with The Morning Show's Steve Seel and Jill Riley about the cuteness quotent of Ricky Rubio, the highlights from the Vikings big win over the weekend and new Twin Trevor May and his possible dj skills.

Led Zeppelin reunited to their first show together in 19 years, and Meg White and J Mascis celebrate birthdays Today in Music History.

  In August of 2009, Lakeland, Minn. teenager Zach Sobiech went for a run and came home with a pain in his left hip. A physical therapist initially told him it might be a problem with his hip flexor, but when the pain didn’t let up Zach went in for more tests. Within a few…

Without the pressures of his "real band," you can hear the burdens melt off Gibbard's songwriting, much like Jeff Tweedy has done with his non-Wilco projects.

All Eyes' debut album "Shelf Life" has been in the recording phase for over a year. The quartet has had a mysterious public profile during that time, but the names of the members aren't newcomers to Minnesota. Notably, the band is led by Alicia Wiley, a singer whose previous five albums were done as a solo affair.

Caravan Du Nord hit the road again to Red Wing's Sheldon Theater for a rare performance by Mason Jennings and up-and-comers Fort Wilson Riot. Both acts have put out critically acclaimed material over the past several years to help build impressive catalogues.

Local music notes from the week of December 3-9

Songs that mention "house" or "home" in the title or lyrics is today's theme.