The duo's sound feels lighter and looser than ever, sacrificing the tiniest bit of pristineness for a much-needed note of softly scuffed-up grace. Get a first listen to the Milk Carton Kids' upcoming album, 'Monterey', before it comes out on May 19.

Metric released a new single, 'The Shade', today. Jade gave it a spin during the 10 a.m. hour; give the new song a listen here.

American Idol, the reality show that helped define music television for the 21st century, will end its run in 2016, after its 15th season. The show’s ratings have been in decline for the past several years. Among the careers launched by American Idol are those of Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson, and Carrie Underwood. (New York Times) A Dolly Parton biopic called Coat…

There's been a lot of noggin talk on the show today, so it got us thinking: What songs do you want to hear that have the word 'head' in the title? Send us your requests.

St. Paul’s Grand Oak Opry recently announced its summer concert series. Opry concerts take place in the backyard of the St. Paul home of Sean Kershaw and Timothy Hawkins, who put on two concerts last year with great success. The series will begin on June 6 with local favorites One Brown Shoe: an eclectic mix…

Numerous artists, musicians and organizations in the Twin Cities are coming together to support the relief efforts in Nepal at a benefit concert at Macalester College on Sunday, May 17. The Association of Nepalis in Minnesota is organizing the fundraiser in response to the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that hit Nepal on April 25. The devastating earthquake…

Roger Miller sang about trailers for sale or rent; concert highlights from Woodstock comprised a triple album; Elvis and Led Zeppelin spent some quality time together; and Bob Marley passed away Today in Music History.

Mac Wilson writes that 'The Waterfall' -- similar to other My Morning Jacket releases -- offers 'a lot to enjoy, a lot to love, but a lot to sift through to get to the gold.'

Australian music website Max TV is raising a question that’s come up before in fan forums: Did Guns N’ Roses steal “Sweet Child O’ Mine” from the band Australian Crawl? There are a number of similarities between GNR’s 1987 hit and “Unpublished Critics,” a song from Australian Crawl’s popular 1983 album Phalanx. Australian Crawl broke up in…

Prince, who recently penned a tribute song dedicated to the people of Baltimore and played a “Dance Rally 4 Peace” this past Saturday night at Paisley Park, has announced that he’ll play a concert this Sunday with his band 3RDEYEGIRL at Baltimore’s Royal Farms Arena. The event is being advertised as “family friendly,” and a statement…