Marc Wasserman's new oral history chronicles a pivotal, largely unsung moment in the history of ska: the genre's blooming in the United States at the outset of what became known as ska's Third Wave.

'Jennifer Hudson is an amazing singer,' Mary Lucia says. 'She's also an amazing actress. Hudson was handpicked by Aretha, which I think makes it more special to portray her.'

Today, geeks and mere mortals all over the world are celebrating Star Trek Day. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what geek rock do you want to hear?

Back to school is happening, but with a lot fewer buses due to a bus driver shortage in the Twin Cities. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs about buses do you want to hear?

Who's ready for sweater weather? We've compiled a list of happenings to fill your fall days in Minneapolis and St. Paul, with suggested excursions to some of Greater Minnesota's greatest places.

The Killers' seventh studio album, 'Pressure Machine' is the band's second release in two years and reflects on frontman Brandon Flowers' hometown of Nephi, Utah.

It's a Labor Day Block-Rockin' Weekend on The Current. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what bands do you want to hear a block of?

There are few things more rewarding for me as a music fan than watching musicians evolve, grow into themselves, and continually reach forward in their work. It’s a sort of continual process of self-revision that usually happens in private, but becomes public to a degree through years of sharing songs and performances. The sort of…

There are a lot of reasons to go to the Minnesota State Fair, the food, the music, the rides, and the people watching! The people at The Great Minnesota Get-Together are always entertaining. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs about people do you want to hear?

In 'White Line Fever,' his newly reissued memoir, the late Lemmy Kilmister plays the role of his lifetime - himself - to the hilt.