Fiona Boler reads “You Need To Know: FPA” I had butterflies in my stomach as I walked down the stairs into the lobby of the MPR building. Of course I was prepared for my first interview for The Current — but all that preparation may have led to extra butterflies, because the more I learned…

Videographer Tyler Aug started posting to YouTube as the Local Experiment in 2014. Each episode (there were 75 in total) follows an artist, musician, business owner or other creative type and blends interviews with B-roll footage of southeastern Minnesota. “I just wanted to have my own version of MTV, but before MTV went to sh*t,”…

The 2020 Grammy nominees have been released as the Award ceremony is just around the corner - airing Jan. 26 on CBS. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what 2020 Grammy nominees do you want to hear?

Holly George-Warren's new book comes billed as the 'definitive' biography of 'America's first female rock star.'

Lizzo, a Detroit-born artist who rose to prominence during her years in Minneapolis; and Bon Iver, the band of nearby Eau Claire’s Justin Vernon, were among the big honorees when this year’s Grammy nominations were announced. As had been widely expected, Lizzo was nominated for Best New Artist; her hit “Truth Hurts,” though, also landed…

Think of any photograph basically from the '60s to the '80s of every huge band you can think of, and Jim Marshall likely took that photo. Mary Lucia talks about 'Show Me The Picture: The Story of Jim Marshall,' a new documentary that details the life of a truly iconic rock photographer.

Wee Willie Walker, one of the earliest and greatest soul singers to emerge from the Twin Cities scene, has died at age 77. Walker’s wife Judy confirmed the sad news in an e-mail; a cause of death was not immediately available. Update 12/22: Judy Walker has announced that a celebration of Willie Walker’s life will…

Sean brought us in some trivia questions this morning centered around songs and artists that might cheer up someone feeling a little down. And with the weather getting grayer and colder, we thought it was time to lift our spirits a bit. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that cheer you up?

Today we're remembering Sharon Jones who passed away on this day in 2016. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear with a classic soul sound, new and old?

Driving down Central Avenue in Minneapolis one summer, Mary Tjosvold and Larry Dunsmore decided to take a chance on a dream. They noticed that the familiar Shorewood Bar and Grill was a little too quiet that night and, after finding out that the venue had shut its doors, they made an offer on the property.…