With the New Year around the corner, contributor Jeffrey Bissoy-Mattis offers up another collection of local hip-hop artists he's discovered, who've been putting on for Minnesota hip hop, or who are showing tremendous potential.

Mark Olson (the Jayhawks) and his musical partner/wife Ingunn Ringvold share stories and insight before visiting the Cedar Cultural Center and Red Herring Lounge on Dec. 9 and 13, respectively.

Science says it might be. This new song came about after popular holiday songs were analyzed 'for their lyric theme, tempo, musical key, vocal, and sleigh bell usage.'

'Freedom's Goblin' is Ty Segall's new album, a 19-track double album set for release on Jan. 26, 2018. The Current's David Safar recently had a chance to talk to Segall about the new album. 'I think I just wanted to make the freest record I could, in the sense of there's no rules for what's going on,' Segall says.

Artists heard on The Current are frequently featured on TV programs, and we've gathered the listings in one convenient place for you -- good thing, too, because this week is a blockbuster in terms of musical guests, including St. Vincent, Beck, Chris Stapleton, Ty Segall, the Shelters, Hiss Golden Messenger, SZA and many more. See the complete listings.

"Deadly Valentine" is one of many instances in Charlotte Gainsbourg's music where she subverts initial impressions in a captivating way.

In this live performance of S. Carey's new song, the Bon Iver multi-instrumentalist streamlines his sound without sacrificing a shred of grace or inventiveness. Shot beside a roaring fire at The Hive in Eau Claire, Wis., the live recording stays faithful to the version you'll hear on Carey's forthcoming album, 'Hundred Acres,' out Feb. 23, 2018.

Artists heard on The Current are frequently featured on TV programs, and we've gathered the listings in one convenient place for you. This week's highlights include Spoon and Liam Gallagher each paying a visit to 'The Tonight Show,' Wolf Alice performing on 'Colbert,' and U2 performing on 'Saturday Night Live.' See the complete listings.

Artists heard on The Current are frequently featured on TV programs, and we've gathered the listings in one convenient place for you. It's Thanksgiving week, but a lot of TV shows are still turning out new episodes, along with some notable reruns. This week's highlights include Portugal. The Man; LCD Soundsystem; Rostam; Beck; and Ms. Lauryn Hill.

Saxophonist Kamasi Washington grew up in a musical household, and his friends were also musicians' children. That environment shaped Washington's musical tastes - and he shares that on a Theft of the Dial, hosted by Mary Lucia.