Songs: Ohia - Farewell Transmission (Demo), from the 10-Year Anniversary Edition of "The Magnolia Electric Co."

I hope you didn’t have anything important you wanted to get done today. Seriously. If you can pull yourself away from this new interactive Bob Dylan video for his song “Like A Rolling Stone”—a video that was released today, approximately 48 years and four months after the song’s debut—after playing it just once, then I…

Each of the 10 songs on Fellow Travelers pays tribute to an artist with whom Shearwater has toured. It's fascinating to hear the band function as a skeleton key that opens up the works of Xiu Xiu and Coldplay and St. Vincent alike.

What songs that feature the title as the first words should we play for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?

Congratulations to the Varsity Theater for winning the award for America’s Best Restroom. Here are a few suggestions as to other local music venues that deserve to have their restrooms recognized. Best Restroom View: First Avenue. On your way to the sinks, take a look outside to see whether the Timberwolves game is out yet.…

Today John Moe chatted with The Morning Show's Steve Seel and Jill Riley about Google's new feature on Google Earth called Google Tour, and the new internet animal sensation, Teddy Bear the talking porcupine.

Just over six months after Sue McLean’s passing, a tribute show on November 23 at First Avenue will honor the memory and influence of one of Minnesota’s most prominent music promoters. The show, organized by friends and fans of McLean, will feature Eric Hutchinson, Soul Asylum, and the BoDeans, among other local artists. “We could…

Shearwater - A Wake For The Minotaur, from the new album "Fellow Travelers."

Saintseneca is the newest signing to Anti- Records, the home of venerable bands like Wilco, Neko Case and Calexico. In the indie music world, the label is considered one of the most advantageous for a young band's career. The Columbus quartet is banking off of this newfound press with a rigorous tour and recording schedule.

As the end of the year nears, it's time for the annual list-making to begin. In addition to our Top 89 programming this year, the local crew wants your help in determining the best Minnesota releases of 2013. That's why we're returning for round two with our Top Local Releases Poll. You may remember last year that the inaugural installment received over 27,000 votes from 8,000 unique listeners.