As we approach the two-year anniversary of Prince’s untimely passing next Saturday, April 21, hundreds of people from around the world will make the pilgrimage to Minneapolis to honor him in his hometown. The week will culminate in the big Prince from Minneapolis symposium at the University of Minnesota on April 16-18 and the now-annual Celebration…

Dan Israel — “You’re Free” Veteran singer-songwriter Dan Israel, who was the first ever musical guest on The Current’s Local Show, is back with his 14th album. You’re Free is out now, and Israel will be celebrating the release with a May 9 show at the Cedar Cultural Center. Photographer and videographer Steven Cohen shot the…

The venerated songwriter discusses learning to love his voice and how years of scribbled lyrics on yellow legal pads became 'The Tree of Forgiveness,' his first album of new material in over a decade.

Music Director David Safar delves into the latest release from Car Seat Headrest, 'Twin Fantasy (Face to Face)', out now on Matador Records.

Mick Rock is a legendary photographer who has captured iconic images of artists like Syd Barrett, David Bowie, Lou Reed, Iggy Pop, Queen, the Sex Pistols, The Ramones, Blondie, Joan Jett and so many more. Mary Lucia recently had the chance to speak to Mick Rock about his longtime friendship with David Bowie and about his ongoing career as a pioneering rock photographer.

This is a big topic. And it's going to be a challenge to narrow it down for today's set of music. But -- have you submitted your Top 10 Essential Songs yet? You have until Monday to mull them over. If you have submitted them, share your lists in the comments. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what are your most essential songs?

This Friday and Saturday, the annual Minnesota Music Summit returns with a timely new theme: “Amplifying Our Voices,” a two-day series of events at St. Catherine University that seeks to elevate women and nonbinary artists in the music community. The headliner for this year’s summit is the revered Portland songwriter Laura Viers, who will deliver…

A mummified monkey was found during the demolition of a downtown Minneapolis Dayton's. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention monkeys?

In 'Lighters in the Sky,' music writer Corbin Reiff describes one iconic concert from almost every year of the rock era.

Pop duo Holidae made a splash in 2016, winning the Star Tribune‘s Are You Local? contest and performing sets all over the Twin Cities. Then, they briefly dipped under the radar. Today, vocalist Ashley Gold and producer Garrett Neal are back with big news; not only have they dropped a new music video today, they’re also planning…