Cut Copy - We Are Explorers, from the new album "Free Your Mind."

Mark Wheat talks to Minnesota United F.C. coach Manny Lagos (who earned three caps for the U.S. from 2001 to 2003) about what he thinks of the 2014 World Cup draw. Mark also looks at highlights from the MLS Cup and a big win in the Premier League. Plus -- an appropriate music pick from Manny Lagos.

We're making a list and checking it twice. Actually, we're making two lists and checking each once, but what's the difference?

Enter here for your chance to win a pair of ski and stay concert packages to Lutsen Mountains Dec. 21-22 including performances by Trampled By Turtles and The Pines at Papa Charlie's.

Associate digital producer Scott Olstad's picks for the best of 2013.

Thanks to listener Deb for today's Coffee Break theme: songs about boots.

Today Michael Rand chatted with The Morning Show's Steve Seel and Jill Riley about the Vikings out-Vikingsed themselves this weekend, the bowl game announcements, and he took a look at what might be on the Twins' agenda at the Major League Baseball's Winter Meetings.

The New Standards may have moved their annual Holiday Show from the Fitzgerald Theater across the river to downtown Minneapolis for a two-night stand at the State Theatre (December 7 and 8, the latter of which I attended), but there was still plenty of St. Paul charm mixed into the variety show. St. Paul Mayor…

Will Oldham—more frequently known by the stage name Bonnie “Prince” Billy—is a singer-songwriter from Kentucky. Oldham will be playing with the Bitchin Bajas on Monday, December 16 at the Cedar Cultural Center, promoting the new self-titled Bonnie “Prince” Billy album (above); the album is available for sale at Oldham’s shows, but won’t be widely available…

For his 10th studio album, Mason Jennings enlisted the help of producer and guitarist Bo Ramsey to record a lush and nuanced roots record. The fuller sound is proof that Jennings' songwriting talents only continue to grow. Few would argue that this is his most mature-sounding record to date.