Strange Names - Ricochet, from the forthcoming album "Common Attraction."

In this brave new world of music licensing, the idea of having a song placed in a commercial or film is no longer met with cries of “selling out”—rather, it’s increasingly embraced as both a validation of the artist’s talent and a necessary mechanism for how they will be compensated for their work. In some…

Let's get to it, what songs about traffic or road rage should we play for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?

Marianne Combs joins Steve Seel and Jill Riley to talk about two arts openings this Friday: visual artist Anne Labovitz's 'Layers' exhibition, and 'Griffelkin', an opera staged by Minnesota Opera's Project Opera youth-training program.

Thursday, January 9 A Tribute to Patti Smith Driftwood Char Bar, Minneapolis 6 p.m., free, 21+ South Minneapolis neighborhood bar the Driftwood has been doing a bang-up job of hosting live music from under-the-radar artists in recent years, and tonight over a dozen singer-songwriters will gather to pay tribute to rock ‘n’ roll underdog-turned-punk icon…

While some music promoters are out there trying to rope in heavy hitters, drum up big ticket sales, and wow the crowds with pyrotechnics, DEMO is quietly plugging away, working to promote new, different and underrepresented musicians. The Naked Songwriter, a 15-episode Web series, is the organization’s newest project. It’s also part of a push…

The Replacements continue to draw a giant circle around their hometown of Minneapolis with their tour schedule. Late last night the band was revealed to be one of the dozens of high-profile acts set to play this year’s Coachella Festival out in Indio, California, which is slated for the weekends of April 11-13 and 18-20,…

Connan Mockasin - I'm The Man, That Will Find You, from the new album "Caramel."

After taking two weeks off to summarize last year we have a massive turn over this week with nine new entries. Jeremy Messersmith remains at the top however, starting off a big year for him!

What covers of David Bowie songs would you like to hear for the 9:30 Coffee Break?