The life and work of actor Val Kilmer is captured - much of it by Kilmer's own video camera over the course of his career - in the new documentary, 'Val,' from Amazon Studios.

Bassist Tommy Stinson talks with Jim McGuinn on the fortieth anniversary of the Replacements' debut album.

It's the fortieth anniversary of the Replacements' debut album, and journalist Jim Walsh joins Jill Riley to trumpet its punkish glories.

Yesterday, Charlie Watts, drummer for The Rolling Stones passed away at age 80. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from The Rolling Stones do you want to hear?

Aaron Dessner of Big Red Machine and The National joined The Current to talk about Big Red Machine's 2021 sophomore record, 'How Long Do You Think It's Going To Last?', and how he got involved working with Taylor Swift for her 'Evermore' and 'Folklore' records.

Today is International Strange Music Day! For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what strange songs do you want to hear?

There are few Minnesota institutions as beloved as the State Fair, and members of our local music community (including The Current staffers) have a lot of fond memories. As we learned, they also have some recommendations for hidden gems you might otherwise miss. Many of these artists are playing the fair this year, and you’ll…

Tonight The Hella Mega Tour, the first big concert since the Covid shutdowns, comes through the Twin Cities. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from Weezer, Green Day, and Fall Out Boy do you want to hear?

Lorde has let the world grow up alongside her since her teens, and in this chapter, she seeks to grow beyond the heartbreak and turmoil of her adolescence and share her journey to connect to the world far beyond her place in it.

No event has as many cherished Minnesota traditions as the State Fair — and yet, every year the first thing fairgoers ask is, “What’s new?” The Fair’s website has a complete rundown of what’s on deck this year, but that’s a lot of information to digest, so here are my personal picks for ten can’t-miss…