The Lower 48 - That's What I'll Say, from the new self-titled album.

The heat index of 110 degrees didn't stop Alex "Crankshaft" Larson from performing before a live audience at the Minnesota State Fair. Mary Lucia hosted the toasty performance at the corner of Judson and Nelson for another edition of The Current's live broadcasts at the annual state celebration.

This week on New Hot, we'll take a look at a legendary hip-hop crew out of Atlanta, plus a band whose debut became one of the biggest breakouts of the modern age. These are our three recommended releases for this week.

The Replacements reunited last night for the first time in 22 years.

Sheff sets Okkervil River's seventh album, The Silver Gymnasium, square in the heart of his own childhood; in the specific spot that produced his most sepia-toned memories. As such, the record captures not only his own autobiographical details, but also musical cues from the era.

Let's give those going back to school a soundtrack for their day. What songs about school should we play for the 9:30 Coffee Break?

Today Michael Rand chatted with The Morning Show's Steve Seel and Jill Riley about fans running onto the field in the middle of sporting events, the rising star of Miguel Sano, and the massive amount of things to to this coming thursday.

Fun, freeing and a little strange, Ginkgo's debut 'Manopause' is seriously good. Listen to the new project from Tapes 'n Tapes frontman Josh Grier in its entirety before its release September 3, 2013.

Pert Near Sandstone stopped by the MPR booth on the corner of Judson and Nelson at the Minnesota State Fair to perform a sunny Saturday set.

With Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action, Franz Ferdinand are back and — for late August — have made your perfect summer record, so soak it up.