Urban Lights Music owner and operator Timothy Wilson is energized by a new generation excited about vinyl records. “Vinyl’s final,” he says. “Get with it!”

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that feature unforgettable guitar riffs, facemelting solos, signature guitar tone, or iconic players would you like to hear?

Redbone's hit cracked the Billboard Top 5 this month in 1974. It was a first for a band with all Native and Mexican American members — but the song itself had a quietly political message, too.

Every year, the Library of Congress names 25 "audio treasures" to be preserved permanently. This year's selections range from ABBA and Green Day to World War I-era jazz pioneer James Reese Europe.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that make reference to taxes or money do you want to hear?

Out today on Philadelphia indie label Don Giovanni Records, Bad Bad Hats’ fourth full-length album is a self-titled affair affectionately known as as “The Flower Album.”

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs by artists playing Coachella would you like to hear?

Every Friday around 11 a.m. on Radio Heartland, we pull a special track from the archives or from deep in the shelves to spotlight a particular artist or song. This week, we spotlight the massively influential blues musician Muddy Waters.

Sid Sriram has made a point to embrace serendipity — it has led to many positive moments in his career, including his latest album, ‘Sidharth,’ which has roots in Minneapolis. Sriram visited The Current to play songs from the album and to chat with host Ayisha Jaffer.

On Wednesday, The Current hosted its second Minnesota Music Month event — a live taping of The Local Show that featured a proclamation by Gov. Walz and a panel discussion with Rep. Maria Isa and Jeremy Messersmith.