After sound-checking for a pre-tour last-minute small venue show in Austin, Texas, Spoon frontman Britt Daniel briefly spoke about their new album. They hit the road May 8, and stop in Minneapolis June 22 to headline day 2 of Rock the Garden.

There are few Minnesota summer traditions as cherished as the Walker Art Center’s annual Music and Movies series, pairing live musical performances with movie screenings—all open to the public and free of charge. The Walker’s just announced this year’s lineup, under the theme Playing With Time. Each of the first three weeks (August 4, 11,…

Thursday, May 8 The Mischke Road Show: American Music Revue O’Gara’s, St. Paul 7 p.m., $10, 21+ With the launch of his new podcast just around the corner (The Mischke Road Show launches this Monday, May 12), longtime radio host, artist, musician and writer T.D. Mischke is throwing a big party and will perform some…

What songs would you like to hear from bands with full names that are usually known by their initials.

MPR News Arts Reporter Marianne Combs joins Steve Seel and Jill Riley to talk about a range of arts offerings this weekend.

The challenges of being an up-and-coming artist are numerous: arranging gigs and cutting records while trying to support oneself is no easy task. Throw parenting into the mix, and you might find yourself watching an artist’s sanity slip away. Luckily for Amanda Grace, positivity goes a long way, and she’s got plenty to spare. The…

A big day for drummer birthdays, Tom Waits sued Frito-Lay, and The Beatles put out "Let It Be" Today in Music History.

Music and beer have always paired well together, and Julianna Barwick agrees. The ambient singer-songwriter collaborated with a Delaware brewery to design a new craft beer, and now Barwick plans a release of an EP with the same name as the brew, Rosabi, out June 3 via Dead Oceans. The EP features sounds from the…

The Haim sisters soar to the top this week on the surge of fans trying to win tickets to their sold out First Avenue gig on May 19. They're also featured wearing Karen Walker, Fendi and Givenchy in this month's Vogue UK. I wonder which they're more proud of?!

In early April, Cloud Cult sold out two nights at the Fitzgerald Theater, where they performed two sets -- one acoustic and one electric. In this program, you'll hear selections from both of those sets, featuring songs new and old.