Alabama Shakes make a debut after owning the No.1 of 2015 according to The Current listeners; Bad Bad Hats, Lucius, Kendrick Lamar and the 1975 jump onto the chart; and Wolf Alice remain on top.

Run-D.M.C. will be the first rappers ever to receive a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. The Recording Academy announced on Wednesday that the iconic trio will be this year’s recipients of the award previously presented to the likes of Jefferson Airplane, Herbie Hancock, and Linda Ronstadt. (Billboard) We are remembering the life and music of David Bowie in a series of…

Today's Coffee Break is a celebration of all things "woo". Send us your ideas for songs that say "woo", "woo woo", "woo hoo", or even deal with "wooing" someone.

Heavy Table Editor James Norton joins Jade and Sean McPherson to talk about authenticity in the local food scene.

Jade and Sean were joined by Jeff Kamin, moderator of Books & Bars and producer of MPR events to talk about his 2016 "Book-et List". (You know, a "book-et list". Like a bucket list. A list of books you want to read before you die.)

"The Twist" became the only single in the history of the charts to make it to #1 on two separate occasions; Bob Dylan started recording 'Bringing It All Back Home'; "Folsom Prison Blues" was recorded live at Folsom Prison, Today in Music History.

This week feels like a special show for me, because I have been following Holly Hansen’s career, interviewing her, and listening to her music for almost the entire time that I’ve worked full-time as a professional music journalist in the Twin Cities. I’ve probably seen her perform with her band Zoo Animal about a dozen times, and…

On Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016, the vastly influential, prolific and innovative artist David Bowie died at age 69.

Natalie Cole was laid to rest on Monday with a memorial service at the Church of God in Los Angeles. Among those in attendance at the service were Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, Lionel Richie, and Chaka Khan. “I feel so blessed to have called you my friend, and my buddy, and many times my confidante,” said Robinson. “You are…

10. Decorated with what looked like the cheapest decorations you could get at Party America, France Camp’s release show was fantastically weird. Jay, pictured above, failed in his coordination of a raffle to let a crowd member smash a guitar. He then handed the guitar off to a friend who gladly destroyed it. This was…