'Just for Us' leans on a very minimalistic sound, giving the air of something he whipped up with some keyboards in his bedroom one afternoon. That isn't a bad thing, as all of these songs sound like a brief emotional snapshot, whose impact would perhaps have been lessened had they been subjected to a more rigorous recording process.

Today's top music news stories include a new initiative for girls' music studio space, Grammys performer announcements, and a sincere statement from Bono.

Lamar and Top Dawg Entertainment president Anthony 'Top Dawg' Tiffith were handpicked by 'Black Panther' director Ryan Coogler to curate the soundtrack from which the song comes.

This morning we've been having a conversation about bands you realize are important and have had a big impact, but that you just never really enjoyed. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what bands or artists are divisive to you?

Brian Setzer will reunite with Stray Cats for the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend in April. It will mark the first time in nearly a decade the retro-billy trio will perform together in the United States. Stray Cats formed in 1979 in upstate New York, inspired by 1950s rockabilly. The band were originally called the Tom…

High School for Recording Arts (HSRA) isn’t your regular high school. For 20 years, HSRA has provided students with the opportunity to earn a diploma and develop as music artists at the same time. HSRA just digitally released its archive, with a variety of student-written, -recorded, and -produced music as well as spoken word. Throughout…

Welcome to the residency bonanza of January 2018! We made it to the New Year, and with its first month comes a slew of residencies: weekly shows helmed by locals Metasota, jeremy messersmith, Charlie Parr, the Cactus Blossoms, and Andrew Broder. We’ll be posting photos and a brief recap of several of the series’ first nights. jeremy…

Today in Music History: Elton John went No. 1 with his version of The Beatles' "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds", Thin Lizzy bassist and singer Phil Lynott died of heart failure and pneumonia, and The Doors release their self-titled debut album.

“It’s a difficult and trying time,” says Minneapolis musician Andrew Broder, explaining what motived him to begin his Residency for Music and Action event series. “I think people are kind of waking up and realizing that our new part-time job is giving way more of a s–t than we did before.” The event series, curated…

Submit your Chart Show ballot this week for a chance to win two tickets to Bon Iver: For Emma, 10 Year anniversary show at BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwuakee, WI on February 17, 2018.