Only six months have passed since Babes in Toyland reunited to perform their first shows in years, and their reunion has brought them around the world to play gigs in Barcelona, Los Angeles, and a homecoming show at Rock the Garden in Minneapolis. With still more reunion gigs on the books—including a date this Thursday…

Father John Misty sings about writing a novel, and Paul McCartney says he wants to be a paperback writer, but Morrissey has beaten them both to it: his debut novel, List of the Lost, will be published next month. As of yet, we don’t know anything more about the book’s characters or plot. (Rolling Stone) It will…

Just over a week ago, local surf rock band Stereo Confession announced that they’d open for the Vaccines on Aug. 24. Now, word is that Monday’s show at the Triple Rock will be the band’s last ever. According to the band, Stereo Confession are breaking up, and members Theo Pupillo, Alex Lothrop, Noah Swanson, and…

On his 10th album as Destroyer, Dan Bejar keeps mining discarded sounds and reclaiming them, recalling everyone from Harry Nilsson to Clarence Clemons.

Fifty years ago today, the Beatles visited Minnesota for their one and only concert in the state. They played 11 songs; which of those songs do you want to hear? For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, we're asking you to vote for your picks.

Cube Critic Stephanie Curtis joins Jill Riley and Sean McPherson to talk about a new documentary about the life of actor Marlon Brando. 'I thought this might only be for people who are obsessed with Brando,' Stephanie says, 'but it's fascinating.' Listen to her complete review.

The latest in a series of local fundraisers for Slim Dunlap is a “Suds for Slim” benefit being hosted by Nightingale on Wednesday, September 2. The Minneapolis restaurant says it will have a custom hoppy Small Axe Golden Ale on tap from Wisconsin’s Rush River Brewing Company—the only Small Axe on tap in Minnesota. According to Nightingale’s…

Happy Friday! Get outside! Seriously, go outside right now. And then come back and watch these videos, which are some of the latest and greatest to emerge from the local scene. Well, maybe not the latest, with these last two throwback videos, but I couldn’t resist… Strange Relations My eardrums and the Strange Relations record -Centrism are…

It was an action-packed weekend at the Cedar Cultural Center last weekend as eight bands from disparate genres performed alongside each other at Minnesota Next. I had the honor of emceeing both nights of talent and accidentally curated the lineup (event producer Corey Bracken of Apelis Productions relied on my “10 new Twin Cities Bands to Watch”…

Count Basie and Joe Strummer were born (48 years apart); Patsy Cline recorded 'Crazy'; the Stones had their first U.S. No. 1 album; Bono got married; synthesizer pioneer Robert Moog passed away; Kenny Rogers celebrates a birthday; and the Beatles performed their one and only show in Minnesota, 50 years ago Today in Music History.