Dayna Frank, owner of First Avenue, has long been a leader in the Minnesota music community. Now, with First Avenue and all independent music venues in crisis due to the coronavirus pandemic, Frank is stepping into a national leadership role by spearheading the founding of a new association advocating for suddenly vulnerable clubs and theaters…

Over the past two days, Prince fans have been abuzz with news that leaked via an inadvertent Amazon posting and has now been officially confirmed: the artist’s seminal 1987 album Sign O’ the Times is getting the expanded reissue treatment, with a new release featuring over 60 newly available audio tracks and two complete concert recordings…

Morning Show host Jill Riley checked in with Jackson Buck, the booking director of the Hook & Ladder Theater and Lounge, to talk about the status of the building after the uprising in its neighborhood, as well as their new virtual streaming series, Hook Stream. Jill Riley: Jackson, how are you doing? Jackson Buck: I’m…

The Current is hosting a second round of Sounds Like Home today! So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from the musicians playing Sounds Like Home II?

In 'Glitter Up the Dark,' Sasha Geffen tells a history of pop music that centers music challenging the gender binary. It's a richer vein than you may have realized, and it goes much deeper than just David Bowie and Boy George.

Director Joel Schumacher has died at the age of 80. Let's take this morning's Coffee Break to wade through some of the music that has surrounded his projects throughout the years.

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that touch on truth and honesty?

'Rough and Rowdy Ways' is Dylan's first album of new material in 8 years, and easily one of his strongest releases of the 21st century.

In honor of Juneteenth, what freedom songs do you want to hear for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?

If you have a music video you want to be featured, send it my way at fridayfive [at] mpr.org! Ashley DuBose – “Love Tingz” The latest track from former Voice contestant Ashley Dubose is a summer-ready jam with percussion made for dancing. The video for “Love Tingz” features tender romance and dance sequences in tandem…