August 13 is International Left-Handers Day. Only about 7-10% of the world's population are left-handed, and the day aims to celebrate the uniqueness of being left-handed. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what bands do you want to hear that have a left-handed member?

Jeff Tweedy is a busy person: whether we're talking about his solo records, his book, the upcoming Sky Blue Sky Festival or the forthcoming Wilco album, 'Ode to Joy,' releasing Oct. 4. Jade recently had the chance to talk with Jeff Tweedy about his many creative pursuits.

August 12 is International Youth Day, designated by the UN General Assembly. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention being young?

Seven years ago, the local team here at The Current stumbled across so many impressive high-school bands that we decided to air the first-ever, high-schoolers-only “back to school” edition of the Local Show. It’s turned into quite the fun tradition — there are only so many young up-and-coming bands that we can stumble on by…

Heavily laced with electronics and still steeped in a process that mystifies the most dedicated fans, Thom Yorke and longtime collaborator and producer, Nigel Godrich, deliver an album that is arguably Yorke's best solo work to date.

St. Paul’s Xcel Energy Center has had the privilege this summer of hosting two of England’s storied rock bands in sold-out shows — both of them Rock and Roll Hall of Famers whose popularity has been re-energized by recent Hollywood blockbusters, and both led by septuagenarians. Jeff Lynne’s Electric Light Orchestra starship landed in late…

Singer/songwriter/producer Lady Midnight poured out wisdom at the Turf Club last night. She said: “It is far worse to live life on your knees than to be killed standing.” She sang: “Can’t nobody put a claim on/ What you put your name on.” She proved: It is better to take your time on a project…

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what supergroups do you want to hear?

The kind of music I listen to depends on my mood. Some days the sky is green-grey from an oncoming storm and I feel like listening to Lana Del Ray’s smooth, eerie vocals while I sip hot tea on the couch with my two cats. Other days I’ll blast some King Princess or Lizzo while…

Dizzy Fae – “Big Wall” “Big Wall” stars “Dizzy Fae, Dizzy Fae, Dizzy Fae & Dizzy Fae,” as its YouTube description points out. The shape-shifting starlet/entrepreneur plays and styles every character, one of whom is on a mission. Under Violet – “Blame Me” Sara Bischoff’s voice is the light in Under Violet‘s landscape, so this…