If the New York band's first album evoked a cardigan, its follow-up is more of a leather jacket. But along with a greater toughness in Amber Papini's singing, there's also a wider tonal palette at work.

Beck's forthcoming album 'Morning Phase' is a mere six weeks away, but we've heard shockingly little about the new record... until now.

My favorite Fancy Ray McCloney story is from last month’s Replacements tribute at First Avenue. Fancy Ray was on hand for an onstage cameo singing “Buck Hill” (the title also contains the song’s complete lyrics), and someone, spotting the comedian, asked, “Hey, Fancy Ray! How you doing?” Without missing a beat, Fancy Ray replied, “Sexy, sexy,…

The latest in our series of musical reminiscences comes from Dan Sampson of Hopkins, Minn., who thinks back to the punk-rock scene in Green Bay, Wis.

It was a relatively quiet week for music happenings here in the Twin Cities—we are deep into “hunkering down” season around these parts, after all—but we still managed to get a new Lizzo song out of the deal, plus a handful of fresh music videos. Happy Friday! And hope to see you out at one…

Let's put together a set of songs with organ intros for the 9:30 Coffee Break.

MPR Movie Maven and Cube Critic Stephanie Curtis talks to Steve Seel and Jill Riley about the reboot of the films based on the Tom Clancy espionage character. Plus, the Cube Critics take a look at cinematic reboots.

The Rolling Stones put out their first ep, Jimi Hendrix couldn't pay his bill, and The Smith's bassist turns 50 Today in Music History.

Though an established artist in New York, Doug Keith has roots that run deep in the Minnesota music scene. Born in Madison, Wisconsin, he moved to Lakeville when he was six. His late uncle Tom Keith worked for Minnesota Public Radio—best known for his sound work on A Prairie Home Companion—and Doug’s brother would bring…

Web Of Sunsets - Foreign Body, from the new album "Room Of Monsters."