If you're musically inclined, you can play along with 'Time is Tight': Jones has written brief instrumental passages that appear in the back of the book, with a numerical key to tell you when to play each passage.

February is in full swing, and it feels like it has been winter for years at this point. Luckily the Twin Cities have provided a diverse lineup events for this Valentine’s Day, which gives you every reason to get out and celebrate. From rowdy DIY gigs to a four-course dinner complete with a score of…

This week, Mary Lucia is joined by Jill Riley to talk about what to do when the Rolling Stones come to Minneapolis in May.

The founder of the South African vocal group Ladysmith Black Mambazo, which brought an innovative version of Zulu singing to a worldwide audience, died Tuesday in Pretoria. He was 78 years old.

The Hinterland Music Festival in Iowa will be July 31 - August 2 and the lineup has been announced as of today. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, let's take a listen to artists that will be playing this year's Hinterland.

Last night Bong Joon-ho's "Parasite" became the first non-English language film to win Best Picture at the Academy Awards. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that have non-English lyrics?

'Father Of All...' is a breathless burst of adrenaline, like guzzling Mountain Dew on top of your morning coffee.

James Taylor has had a long and rich career, with hits including 'Fire and Rain' and 'You've Got a Friend.'; Now he's releasing an audio-only memoir and has a new album of standards coming Feb. 28.

Michael Stipe gave himself a birthday present this year - a gift that was shared with legions of fans: two new solo songs, 'Drive to the Ocean' and 'Your Capricious Soul.' The Current's Mac Wilson connected with Michael Stipe to talk about the new music as well as a little bit about R.E.M. and about Michael's other projects.

Let's pick a winner and some losers from among a crop that includes a Disney showstopper, an Elton John banger, Randy Newman's latest Pixar romp and two songs about standing.