Laura Marling, Dawes and Leon Bridges make debuts; the Staves are inducted to the Hall of Fame; and Beck hits the No.1 spot with a contender for song of the summer.

Hey kids! Jack White‘s company Third Man Records has announced a compilation of kids’ music that will be released on vinyl along with a special portable children’s turntable. This Record Belongs to ______, which will be released November 6, includes a storybook and features kid-friendly tunes by artists including Carole King, Jerry Garcia, Nina Simone, Donovan, and Shel Silverstein.…

Anticipating the release of his new album I'm Not Afraid, Minnesota's own John Mark Nelson stopped by The Local Show to perform all new songs live in The Current studio and to chat with host David Campbell.

In just two weeks, Brazilian artist Kobra has completed a kaleidoscopic mural in downtown Minneapolis, depicting Bob Dylan at three different stages of his career.

Last night, CBS's 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' made its debut. Jon Batiste is the new bandleader on the program, and Bastite often plays melodica. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that feature melodica? Send us your requests.

Heavy Table Editor James Norton joins Jill Riley and Sean McPherson to talk about places to eat in St. Paul, with a helpful ear to those who may be entertaining out-of-town family and friends.

Elvis made his first appearance on 'The Ed Sullivan Show'; Sam and Dave released 'Soul Man'; New Kids on the Block topped a couple of charts; Krist Novoselic had a mishap on MTV; Coolio had a No. 1 single; and John Lennon released 'Imagine,' Today in Music History.

Of all the people who have weighed in on the beef between hip-hop artists Drake and Meek Mill, perhaps the most unexpected are the Arcs. A lo-fi new video for their song “Outta My Mind” cuts away twice—first to a Chinatown fight and then to a discussion of the argument that started when Meek Mill accused Drake of not…

Minnesota-based brother duo the Cactus Blossoms joined Bill DeVille for a live performance from the MPR booth on the corner of Judson and Nelson at the Minnesota State Fair.

Low: Ones and Sixes Low‘s long-awaited 11th studio album, Ones and Sixes, finally arrives on Friday by way of Sub Pop Records. The minimalistic Duluthians have more than 20 years of songwriting under their belt, yet this album’s source of inspiration seems to be fresh and in the moment for guitarist Alan Sparhawk. “This one, I…