Every once in a while, the stars align, the clouds open up and casting magic is made. Such is the case with Minneapolis-based poet, songwriter, and recording artist Dua Saleh making their acting debut in the British Netflix dramedy series Sex Education. It’s a match comparable to that moment when two friends from different social…

John Winston Lennon was born on this day in 1940, which means he would have turned 80 today had his life not been taken in 1980. What songs do you want to hear for today's 9:30 Coffee Break that come from the world of John Lennon?

Among the copious Twin Cities real estate Prince owned at the time of his death in 2016 was a three-bedroom split-level in Golden Valley. Prince bought the 1985 house for his mother; she and his stepfather lived in it for the better part of two decades, and family members apparently continued to live in the…

Pat Boone’s “Tutti Frutti.” Jimi Hendrix’s “All Along the Watchtower.” Soft Cell’s “Tainted Love.” Little Eva’s “The Loco-Motion.” The Bangles’ “Manic Monday.” Neil Diamond’s “I’m a Believer.” Puff Daddy and Faith Evans’s “I’ll Be Missing You.” Which of those are cover songs? On Tuesday, Oct. 13 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on The Current,…

On Tuesday, I found out one my favorite people in the Twin Cities passed away the other week, and I want to share her with you. ​ Rebecca Marx was a friend and a mentor in the music scene for several years before I moved to Colorado in 2016, and even then, I saw her…

A fly hung out on Vice President Mike Pence's head during the VP debate last night and it's all anyone can talk about. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention 'fly'?

This week we're revisiting Bob Mould's 2011 memoir, which is excerpted in a new episode of The Current Rewind podcast.

Mary Lucia talks about a new documentary, 'Ronnie Wood: Somebody Up There Likes Me,' which explores the life of the Rolling Stones' Ronnie Wood as an artist, musician and, frankly, a survivor.

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break in honor of Eddie Van Halen, what facemelting guitar solos do you want to hear from Eddie and others?

Holly Laessig and Jess Wolfe of Lucius check in with The Current's Jill Riley to talk about what they've been up to during the pandemic so far. They also share some memories of performing in the rotunda of the Minnesota State Capitol building back in 2017.