Today's top music news stories include a mystery performer at Target Field, developments with the Prince estate, and Eddie Vedder's plans to play Obama's farewell speech.

'In these precarious times, everything is potentially political,' writes Mary Lucia. 'With everything happening in the world now, is it your natural instinct to retreat into something safe and familiar, and stay away from mainstream or social media, or do you feel more inclined to be involved, speak up, consume everything you can get your hands on, and engage in something you feel strongly about?'

One of 2017's first great songs, "Restless" finds dreamy analog synths blending perfectly with Bonar's relentlessly pleasing voice.

The Current and Children's Minnesota have announced a series of Rock the Cradle activities to keep families busy and active this winter season!

Today marks the one-year anniversary of the passing of David Bowie. The man was renowned for his bold appearance - sporting all sorts of looks from elaborate makeup to clothing traditionally worn by women to costumes and spacesuits.

Today in Music History: David Bowie passed away, Aretha Franklin got another gold record, Cyndi Lauper was nominated for a historical amount of Grammys, and Elvis Presley recorded his first song for RCA.

Peter Campanelli is only beginning his music career, but he’s already decided that he doesn’t just want to be a member of the band. Campanelli, a St. Paul multi-instrumentalist who is in his first year at the Berklee School of Music in Boston, has decided that, at least sometimes, he wants to be the entire band.…

Today's top music news stories include a prospective Prince streaming deal, the latest from Paisley Park, and word that David Bowie considered writing fake Bob Dylan songs for a musical.

Smokey Hormel -- whose great-grandfather founded the Austin, Minn., based meat company -- is a guitarist who has played on records by Tom Waits, Norah Jones and Beck, but at one point, he was sure he wanted to pursue a career in acting. Hear about Hormel's road to a career as a sought-after session player.

Romy Madley Croft, Oliver Sim and Jamie Smith have been a trio since childhood, but like any long-term relationship, it's taken work. They joined NPR's Ari Shapiro to talk about their unique bond.