In town for two sold-out shows at the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis, Glenn Tilbrook of Squeeze plays a solo acoustic set of tunes by his long-standing band, who recently released the album 'Cradle to the Grave,' songs written for the BBC television program of the same name. 'For us, what a great scenario to write for,' Tilbrook says.

Cynthia Robinson of Sly and the Family Stone has died of cancer at age 69. Robinson, a co-founder of the group, was a trumpeter and vocalist who provided some of the group’s most memorable moments — that’s her voice singing “get up and dance to the music” in the band’s 1968 hit. (Billboard) Adele has smashed sales records…

After more than 25 years in New York City, Mike Doughty decided to relocate to Memphis, Tenn., citing its artist-friendly environment. 'I have time and I have space and I've just been working up a storm,' Doughty says. 'It's just fantastic here.' Read more about what led Doughty to move to Memphis and about what he enjoys in his new hometown.

This week the Foo Fighters surprise released their brand new Saint Cecilia EP. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from surprise albums do you want to hear? Send us your requests.

GRRRL PRTY: GRRRL PRTY X Bionik The rest of the country is buzzing about GRRRL PRTY’s Minneapolis flavor. GRRRL PRTY premiered their new EP GRRRL PRTY X PRTY via Rookie Magazine last Thursday, along with an in-depth interview. The GRRRLs chose Bionik as their producer this round; he also made a mega-remix of the EP,…

The man who played the first night at First Avenue will be honored in Minneapolis with a tribute show in honor of his music career. On April 3, 1970, Joe Cocker played the first gig at First Avenue, called the Depot at the time, with his band Mad Dogs and Englishmen. The Minneapolis Tribune covered the historical…

Thanksgiving Eve is one of the year’s busiest nights for live music: local bands are home and ready to rock. Here are some of the hottest tickets — both live shows and dance nights — in the Twin Cities on Wednesday, Nov. 25. Davina & The Vagabonds Dakota Jazz Club, Minneapolis 7:00 p.m., $15 Dakota regulars…

The Supremes had a big hit; The Undertones split up; The Simpsons released The Yellow Album; and Queen frontman Freddie Mercury died Today in Music History.

"We're only planning to stop if we see a haunted corn maze or haunted hay rides hehe," write Hinds in an email to me, as we arrange an interview time. They're on California's 101 driving from San Francisco to Los Angeles for a gig at the Echoplex - not its sister room, the Echo, similar to First Avenue's 7th St. Entry - the big room, capacity: 700.

The Current's music director, David Safar, provides a list of go-to albums that could make great holiday gifts for the music lovers in your life.