Tom Sullivan, who co-owned the legendary Minneapolis music venue the 400 Bar from 1996 until its closing in 2013, died on Tuesday at age 62. Sullivan “died peacefully in his sleep,” his brother Bill told the Star Tribune; the cause of death is not yet known. Sullivan and his brother Bill, a former tour manager…

Low – Rome (Always In The Dark) If Low‘s Double Negative triptych had you befuddled, take another leap at their new album here. “Rome (Always In The Dark)” bears a similar undulating buzz, but the melody and visuals are so eye-catching that you might feel yourself carried away. Early Eyes – The Basement Early Eyes host…

Morris Hayes has it all: candor, a sense of humor, and musical chops that earned him the title of keyboardist, then musical director in Prince's band. He sat down with Purple Current host Sean McPherson for a marathon interview about Prince albums from 1995-2010, plus miscellaneous other stories he remembered as they went. Due to overwhelming demand, we're publishing the full interview album by album.

Yesterday was Ben Folds' 52nd birthday and we listened to a lot of great piano players, but not enough. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that feature some of the best piano players of our time -- part 2!

Minnesota-based musician Dave King is not afraid do something unconventional. Known for his work as a drummer in groups like the Bad Plus, Happy Apple and Halloween, Alaska, King pushes the boundaries of music and doesn’t stick to the status quo. What King’s fans might not know so well is his work in film. On Friday,…

On Wednesday, Sept. 12, the 17th annual Americana Honors & Awards show took place at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn., and saw Jason Isbell taking home awards in three categories, including Song of the Year. See a summary of all the Americana Music award-winners.

Morris Hayes has it all: candor, a sense of humor, and musical chops that earned him the title of keyboardist, then musical director in Prince's band. He sat down with Purple Current host Sean McPherson for a marathon interview about Prince albums from 1995-2010, plus miscellaneous other stories he remembered as they went. Due to overwhelming demand, we're publishing the full interview album by album.

Funk-pop artist Bruno Mars has been showing up in Minnesota music news quite a bit in the past few days. He kicked off night one of two at the Xcel Energy Center last night (the second performance is tonight at 8) and now there is news circulating about how he’s not playing the role of Prince…

It's Ben Folds' 52nd birthday so for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that feature some of the best piano players of our time?

A new edition marks the 50th anniversary of 'Country Music USA,' the book regarded as the genre's definitive history.