The Beatles‘ “Yesterday” is one of the most-covered songs of all time, and now there’s a new version—performed during brain surgery. Anthony Kulkamp Dias, of Brazil, has gone viral on YouTube with a video of his plaintive performance while having a tumor removed from his brain. (CBS News) Jack White and Loretta Lynn were inducted into…

Last night, Mick Jagger name-checked numerous local landmarks and cultural touchpoints. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, let's return the favor. What songs do you want to hear that name-check the Rolling Stones -- the band itself, band members, song titles or lyrics? Send us your requests.

MPR News Arts Reporter Marianne Combs joins Jill Riley and Sean McPherson to talk about a comedy show at Bedlam Theatre, a summery art exhibit at the Minnesota Museum of American Art, and a play that came about 'according to a recent study.'

Capitol Records was founded; the Monkees won an Emmy; the Stones earned royalties in Russia; Springsteen released 'Born in the U.S.A.'; and Elvis topped three charts simultaneously with 'Heartbreak Hotel', Today in Music History.

Minnesota native Bill Pohlad sat in the director's chair to make "Love & Mercy," the story of Brian Wilson, the troubled genius behind some of the Beach Boys' hits.

There was a moment at Wednesday’s Rolling Stones show at TCF Bank Stadium that summed up the whole thing better than anything else that night. It came about halfway through the show, during one of Mick Jagger’s many jaunts up and down the catwalk that cut through the center of the crowd. Jagger was somehow dancing,…

My Morning Jacket snag the top spot ahead of two big Northrop gigs, with supporting local act Hippo Campus at No.2; Tame Impala see a boost; five new entries comes from Dawes, the Decemberists, JD McPherson, Benjamin Booker and Blur; Belle and Sebastian and Hozier are inducted to Hall of Fame.

Savvy concertgoers have long sought the perfect ear inserts to protect their hearing while minimizing musical distortion. A new set of electronic earbuds takes that a step further. Here Active Listening system earbuds connect to a mobile app that allows you to adjust the sound balance that hits your ears—even adding or eliminating effects like…

On Sunday, June 7, St. Paul’s Grand Avenue will once again become a maze of street food, paraders, and, most of all, music. Grand Old Day, the Grand Avenue Business Association’s yearly start to the summer, is now in its 19th year. All along the avenue, more than 15 local bands will perform on six stages (plus a…

Nooky Jones mix jazz-influenced grooves with smooth soul vocals in this second installment of Andrea Swensson's new jazz series, After Hours.