Singer-songwriter Nikki Lane performed a set at the MPR booth at the Minnesota State Fair on Saturday, Aug. 23. Frankie Lee joined her on backing vocals and second guitar; both of them spoke to Barb Abney and played in front of a live audience.

The last decade has seen a marked softening in Blonde Redhead's sound, to the point where the quietest moments on Barragán don't sound like songs so much as vapors infused with tunes.

After 15-plus years as Burnsville’s acclaimed community youth center, the Garage will transition to a nonprofit music venue in 2015. The Star Tribune reported the organization’s future plans following a joint City Council and school board meeting in July. City Pages recently sat down with project leaders Jack Kold-Williams and Logan Adams to discuss its…

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Michael Rand chatted with The Morning Show's Steve Seel and Jill Riley about Kevin Love's replacements, Gophers football, and The Twins.

Elton John performed in the US for the first time, Paul Simon released a very big album, and Declan MacManus was born Today in Music History.

If you think Labor Day weekend marks the final hurrah of summer fun, think again. For those reluctant to usher in the back-to-school season, take a trip up the North Shore over the following two weekends: Grand Marais will be hosting its annual Radio Waves and Unplugged music festivals. From Sept. 5-7, the talents of over 30…

There are some great tribute artists and fun celebrity impersonators out there, but Jason Michael Hurley has put them all to shame: he took his Scott Weiland impersonation to such lengths that he actually sat in jail as the singer for four weeks—completely fooling the cops, who issued a press release bragging that they had arrested…

After dropping hints for months, Prince has finally announced expected release dates for PLECTRUMELECTRUM—his album with his band 3RDEYEGIRL—and a record under his own name, ART OFFICIAL AGE. Both are now available for pre-order on iTunes and are expected on Sept. 30. Each pre-order also includes an entry for a chance to win a trip to see Prince at…

The New Pornographers' newest record, 'Brill Bruisers', is not only their newest entry into a fantastic musical catalog, but also the latest chapter in a continuing narrative of the personal dynamic of this very special band and its members.