Ben Johnson, the director of Minneapolis' Arts and Cultural Affairs Department, talks about a recent survey of the city’s vibrant music scene.

Questlove's documentary, Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music, highlights the show's most iconic musical performances and comedy sketches — and addresses the show's "unhummable" theme song.

Questlove's newest documentary features interviews and clips from 50 years of musical performances on Saturday Night Live.

The Chicago pop-punk band performed during night two of The Current’s 20th Anniversary at First Avenue in Minneapolis on Saturday, Jan. 25. Twin Cities-based openers Bad Bad Hats and MAKR AN ERIS kicked off the evening.

Pixies frontman Black Francis took on his solo moniker for a 30th anniversary performance of his 1994 album, Teenager of the Year. The show was night one of The Current’s 20th Anniversary at First Avenue in Minneapolis on Friday, Jan. 24. Minneapolis shoegaze band she’s green opened up.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from The Current’s Top 89 Songs countdown from 2019 would you like to hear?

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from The Current’s Top 89 Songs countdown from 2018 would you like to hear?

Currently on tour, Bad Bad Hats frontperson Kerry Alexander talks with Jill Riley about the band’s tour so far — a tour that wraps this Saturday, Jan. 25, at First Avenue in Minneapolis.

Emilia Pérez raked in the most nominations Thursday morning, followed by The Brutalist and Wicked. The Academy Awards are scheduled for Sunday, March 2.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from The Current’s Top 89 Songs countdown from 2017 would you like to hear?