Before last night I was a Brandi fan, but I was no fanatic. I have come to the light. I spent most of the time before the show surveying the landscape, assessing what kind of “crowd” we’d be dealing with tonight. I was slightly taken by surprise because it was a mix of…well…everybody. That made…

For the third year in a row, AARP Minnesota is showcasing four local musicians and asking fairgoers to vote for their favorites. This year's winner will be announced on Tuesday, Sept. 3, and will receive a $3,000 prize.

From 'Born to Die' (2012) to her new album 'Norman F---ing Rockwell!,' Lana Del Rey has gone through an epic stylistic evolution. The constant, she says, is her own voice telling her own story.

Today in 1975, KC and the Sunshine Band went to No. 1 on the U.S. singles chart with "Get Down Tonight." And tonight, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats will play a sold out show at Surly Brewing Festival Field. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from a band that is named Blank and the Band Name?

James Taylor covers Marvin Gaye; The Rolling Stones released 'Tattoo You' and KC and the Sunshine Band "get down", and Kate Bush had eight albums on the UK charts, Today in Music History.

It’s MPR Day at the Minnesota State Fair, so after posting this video round-up, I’m headed to Falcon Heights for broadcasts and cookies. Host Sean McPherson will host trivia at our booth (the corner of Judson and Nelson) at 12:30 p.m., and Local Show host Andrea Swensson will introduce a Shredders set at Dan Patch…

In the past six years, there has been a boom of breweries and cideries opening up in the city. Seven new taprooms have sprung up in that time, and as the numbers have grown, so has the local music scene.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Sheryl Crow about her latest album, 'Threads,' and why this will probably be her last.

Lizzo ripped it up at Monday's MTV Music Video Awards with a 4 minute rendition of "Truth Hurts" and "Good as Hell" in front of a giant inflatable booty. As Minnesotans love to claim Lizzo as our own, we can now claim that booty as our own as it was made by a local company. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that celebrate butts, booties, rear ends, etc?

The spirited energy of the Turf Club on a Wednesday was succinctly conveyed in one of Alex Lahey’s catchy tunes: “So what, you’re here/ Every day’s the weekend.” Complete with shouted choruses, emphatic head bobbing, and plenty of dancing, Lahey transformed an otherwise typical weekday night into an honorary weekend. The Australian singer-songwriter released her…