You might be aware that Francis and the Lights (aka producer/songwriter/Eaux Claires vet Francis Starlite) will be in Minneapolis next week to play First Avenue. But you probably didn’t know that he and producer BJ Burton recorded his last album, Just For Us, in Northeast Minneapolis at the Terrarium. After working with Justin Vernon (Bon Iver)…

Following a four-year break from touring, Eels are back on the road following the release of their album, 'The Deconstruction.' 'It's so much fun to be doing this again,' says Mark Oliver Everett, aka E. 'I honestly think we might be doing our best shows ever right now.' Eels stopped at The Current for a session hosted by Mary Lucia.

On the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy, local musician AJ Scheiber reflects on the events of June 1968 through the lens of music. 'For most people who lived through the assassination horrors of that year,' Scheiber writes, 'Dion's hit 'Abraham, Martin and John' is the song that most directly and immediately evokes that time. For my money, though, it's John Stewart's 'Omaha Rainbow'.'

The Twins have a doubleheader with the White Sox today at Target Field, so for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from bands that have two lead vocalists?

Liz Phair played one of the year’s most-anticipated shows at the Turf Club last night as part of her Girly-Sound to Guyville tour. Advance tickets for the show had sold out in just a few minutes. Those who were lucky enough to get in were excited to be there for her first show in the…

Richard Butler was born; Elvis Presley's televised gyrations caused a stir; Roy Oribson went to No. 1 with 'Running Scared'; Paul McCartney released an album with a side of coffee; Bob Dylan graduated from Hibbing High School; U2 performed and recorded at Red Rocks, Today in Music History.

Today's top music news stories include the death of Clarence Fountain, Justin Vernon and Aaron Dessner writing podcast music, and NOFX apologizing for a comment about a mass shooting.

Having recently released their latest album, 'Summertime Songs,' Field Report's Chris Porterfield reflects on how the band are at a point in their career where they can play any variety of venue. From barns to festivals to arenas and more, 'We kind of do everything,' Porterfield says. Between a barn gig in Iowa and a Turf Club show in St. Paul, Field Report stopped at The Current for a session hosted by Bill DeVille.

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Romantica's new album, 'Outlaws,' comes out on Friday, June 8. Take a first listen to this collection of tracks 'outlawed' from previous releases.