The group’s vocalist and drummer started Low with Alan Sparhawk in 1993. Parker and husband Alan Sparhawk were the constant, essential elements of Low’s magic throughout the band’s entire run. They gained an early reputation for slow, meditative songs, but continued to evolve creatively.

Carter had his first hit when he was just 9 years old. He went on to tour with his older brother's band, the Backstreet Boys, release four studio albums and appear on Dancing with the Stars.

The "films-on-music" hits the Twin Cities from Nov. 9-13 with films showing the artists behind the music. 

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear to celebrate the songwriting and producing legacy of Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis?

Minnesota-based singer-songwriter Luke LeBlanc recently released ‘Fugue State,’ his fourth full album. LeBlanc and his band visited the Radio Heartland studio to play songs from the new record and to talk with host Mike Pengra.

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story is the most entertaining musical biography satire since Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story. Don't expect much truth in the telling here — but do expect some over-the-top fun.

Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis are the rare songwriting and producing team to get into the prestigious hall, and they hope it will lead to more artists like them being inducted. 

The Roches' blend of distinctly slanted harmonies, vaudevillian humor and poignancy can all be heard in this Seductive Reasoning outtake.

This week, hear a new song from Ghana-born, Australia-based artist Genesis Owusu, as well as new tracks from Yo La Tengo, Hozier and Yves Tumor. There’s also a collaboration between New York’s Samia and Minnesota’s Papa Mbye, plus a new track from Duluth, Minnesota’s AfroGeode.

From traditional dry varieties to experimental mushroom-infused flavoring, here is a sampling of local ciders to sip this fall.