Micheal “Eyedea” Larsen left before us, at the height of his career as a rapper best-known as one half of Eyedea and Abilities. In the nearly eight years since, there have been countless tributes to Eyedea all over the country ranging from huge events like a tribute show at First Ave in 2015 to the documentary about his…

Bruise Violet – Nightmare Bruise Violet and fellow pissed-off women rip up dolls in “Nightmare,” a song from their 2017 EP Trophy Wife. On Facebook, they write, “This song is dedicated to anyone and everyone who has dealt with sexual violence in their lives, and is fighting to create a safer world that brings the…

Black Friday may be an opportune time to get a head start on holiday shopping — but it’s also ideal for picking up exclusive vinyl releases. OutKast, Soul Asylum, Sting/Shaggy, Weezer, the Smashing Pumpkins, and more are releasing exclusive records on Nov. 23 for Record Store Day’s annual Black Friday event. Soul Asylum is releasing The…

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has revealed its class of 2019 nominees for induction. Some of the 15 artists have been nominated time and time again and others are brand new to the process. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break (round 2!), what songs do you want to hear from artists nominated for the 2019 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has revealed its class of 2019 nominees for induction. Some of the 15 artists have been nominated time and time again and others are brand new to the process. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from artists nominated for the 2019 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?

Does the world need another Bruce Springsteen book? Well, for those who haven't read one yet, Meredith Ochs's illustrated biography is a fine place to start.

Bob Dylan fans can soon dive deeper into one of the songwriter’s most revered albums, Blood on the Tracks — which also happens to be the Duluth native’s only studio album to have a substantial portion recorded in Minnesota. Out on Nov. 2, More Blood, More Tracks is the 14th volume of the Dylan’s Bootleg Series. Each of the…

This week, Mary Lucia talks about the significance of the Hold Steady playing two shows at the 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis.

Jon Langford is a true renaissance man: a musician, a visual artist, a producer. Founder of the Mekons and a student and propagator of Americana and roots music, the Welsh-born, Chicago-based Langford stopped at The Current for a fun and free-flowing conversation with Mary Lucia.

This morning, Jill and Brian played Dandy Livingstone's "Rudy, A Message To You" from 1967 but you might know The Specials' 1979 version of the song much better. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that are more successful covers of an original song?