The Ericksons - Animal, a new single from the sister duo.

"Lose Yourself to Dance" puts the French duo at the top of this week's chart, as Lorde and Vampire Weekend remain comfortably near the top of the table. We also induct a new Hall of Famer (hint: They'd likely thank us by saying, "Takk fyrir").

Text by Andrea Swensson and Steve Cohen Research and “Now” photos by Steve Cohen Now that every address is available with a quick Google search and every concert is Instagrammed from 100 angles, it can be hard to remember a time when things weren’t so heavily documented. Even massive concerts like the Beatles’ visit to…

What songs about being lucky or luck do you want to hear for the 9:30 Coffee Break?

Marianne Combs joins Steve and Jill to talk about the Minnesota Fringe Festival and about a Walker Art Center artist-in-residence who is all about replacing front lawns with vegetable gardens.

From an album due out in October, "Another Is Waiting" accomplishes everything an Avetts song should: Fueled by sweet banjo strums, it's catchy, concise and sweet, with a thoughtful and subtle message about rejecting shallow pursuits and staying open to emotional connections with others.

Have you heard of Step Rockets? If you haven’t, then you’re probably not alone—the band has maintained a low profile in the local music community since starting out last year. But two weeks ago, Indie Shuffle wrote about what I would consider their first real debut single “Kisser.” And since then, the track has amassed…

Washed Out - Don't Give Up, from the new album "Paracosm."

The National put on an incredible 23-song set at Roy Wilkins Auditorium last night. Opener Daughter and an on-stage collaborative effort with Nona Marie Invie of the Minneapolis-based Dark Dark Dark made The National's electric performance one for the books.

What musicians created a scandal that ended or nearly ended their career? Give us your suggestions and we'll put together a 9:30 Coffee Break.