Now in its third year, the Mid West Music Fest brought concertgoers to downtown Winona for three days of concerts across 15 different venues. I had a chance to attend approximately half of the festival, arriving for the the later part of Friday night and staying through Saturday evening, and was impressed by the variety…

Photo highlights from the Friday and Saturday night festivities at the third annual Mid West Music Festival in downtown Winona. Check out our recap of the acts here. ALL PHOTOS BY BEN CLARK.

The Current's Program Director responds to ticketing, line-up feedback

Release show is tomorrow night at Honey

Read about and download their new track "Give Me A Call"

Local music notes from the week of April 16-20

Festival takes place in the Walker’s Sculpture Garden on June 16

Venue will re-launch JT Bates’ long-running Monday night jazz residency

Record Store Day, the annual celebration of mom-and-pop music shops nationwide, is happening this Saturday, April 21. As in past years, record stores throughout Minnesota will be participating and hosting special events and in-store performances, and a few different labels are stepping forward with exclusive releases by Minnesota acts. Here’s a guide to all of…

Local bands that deserve must-hear status this week