Ron Burgundy, the world’s most well-coiffed local newscaster (as embodied by Will Ferrell in Anchorman) may have only tweeted a few times, but one of his tweets is the second salvo in a battle between pop culture’s sultriest flutists. “Lizzo, I accept your challenge,” he declared. “This is for you.” .@LIZZO CHALLENGE ACCEPTED! YOU WANT…

It’s not often you hear a sold-out Turf Club go dead silent. But that’s what happened before a special “audio presentation” early in the first night of Andrew Broder & PEOPLE’s January 2019 residency, a series that’s become a Turf Club tradition in its third year running. Except for the odd chug of a soda…

This is part two of a two-part conversation with three up-and-coming Minnesota-based hip-hop artists — Kamilla Love, booboo, and Student 1 — and Medium Zach, an artist with two decades of experience, about Minnesota’s hip-hop scene. Read Part 1 here. Sean McPherson: As a media person — a host here at The Current — I…

The 2019 lineup for Bonnaroo has been announced and it's eclectic as it is relevant to the music that The Current loves to play, including local favorites. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from 2019 Bonnaroo artists?

Roger Daltrey doesn't have any scores to settle, or stories he wants to set straight. He feels lucky to have spent his life in one of the world's greatest rock bands, and that's what 'Thanks a Lot Mr. Kibblewhite' is about.

Four local artists discuss collaboration, creative barriers, and the future of rap in the North Star State. Sean McPherson: I’m Sean McPherson and I’ve been playing bass in Twin Cities hip-hop groups for 20+ years now. I went to St. Paul Central, and I started a band that’s still active today called Heiruspecs, and I…

Bobby Z knew Prince for 43 years. The two spent time together growing up in Minneapolis and played with each other for years in the Revolution. Stopping by The Current’s studio, Z shared some of the memories he made with Prince. One of his most memorable ones was working on the essential Prince album, 1999.…

Mary Lucia and Bill DeVille ponder what made David Bowie stand out, and whether or not there'll be another like him.

The day drummer JT Bates announced the end of his longtime series, JT’s Jazz Implosion, was a sad day for the Twin Cities jazz community. Bates had been running the series for more than 20 years and many musicians and fans were disappointed to see a boon to the experimental jazz scene grow suddenly disappear.…

Chance the Rapper recently made an appearance on Sesame Street in a "T is for Theater" sketch with Cookie Monster and Elmo, and it's purely adorable. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from artists that have been on Sesame Street?