Now that this season’s American Idol contestant pool has been narrowed down to just seven, it was time to give the aspiring star performers a real challenge: performing hits from Prince’s catalog. Performers have to be at their absolute best if they’re going to attempt to channel Prince’s musicality and stage presence. Two contestants mixed…

This spring, Janelle Monáe seems to be taking over the world with her acclaimed new album Dirty Computer and an upcoming tour that will stop at the State Theatre in Minneapolis on July 3. What most Minnesotans don’t know is that the show will be a sort of homecoming for the multitalented star, who lived in…

How does one create a sound like Roma di Luna’s? I know you can’t set out to make music so singular: with tinges of chamber pop, indie rock, and even Johnny Cash. Plus enough reverb to make aliens feel terrestrial. So I suppose the only answer is evolution. Evolve they have. From the farmer’s market…

The 2018 Kentucky Derby - a horse race that is held annually in Louisville, Kentucky - is taking place tomorrow. Our weekend pals Bill DeVille and Mac Wilson will be diving deep into the Kentucky Derby for this weekend's Honey Do list, but we want to do our own take on things. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear where the title could be a competing horse's name?

“Before you even ask a question,” said Curtiss A, leaning forward to address my iPhone, “I’ll just make a statement that I have not prepared.” The singer-songwriter born Curt Almsted thought I had come to his St. Paul home to ask him about aliens, which was a reasonable assumption. He has a UFO story he’s…

Fathom Lane – “The Queen Of All Hearts” Fathom Lane‘s latest video is a gorgeous affair of seduction and scorn, directed by Josh Becker and lead singer Michael Ferrier. They perform with Lena Elizabeth and Ghost Wagon at Icehouse on May 10. Dodie – “Everybody Gets A Kitten (jeremy messersmith cover)” “I’m not not dressed…

Leon Bridges' new album, 'Good Thing', is ambitious, bouncing all over the place musically, but in a very good way. Leon shows he is more than just a great singer. He sounds like a man on a mission to make a great album, and he may have he reached his goal.

Starting May 10 at 9 a.m., The Current unveils the 893 Essential Songs list. Getting the lists was kinda like pulling teeth, but if anybody made mixtapes anymore, it wouldn't have been that bad. Right?

Today in 1933, James Brown was born. Nicknamed "The Godfather of Soul", Brown is said to be the creator of funk music and an instrumental force with a successful career across six decades. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that either sample or reference James Brown?

From May 18-20, the Northeast Minneapolis Arts Association (NEMAA) is hosting its 23rd annual Art-A-Whirl. The event, which is now the largest open studio tour in the country, showcases the work of local visual artists. More than 50 locations in Northeast Minneapolis are hosting events during Art-A-Whirl weekend, highlighting the work of over 650 artists…