J. Geils of the J. Geils Band passed away yesterday. In honor of the guitar player, what songs do you want to hear from bands that are named after a band member who is not the lead singer for today's Coffee Break?

Singer-songwriter Jimmy Webb's new memoir takes a lurching journey through the world of pop music in the '60s and '70s.

It’s season 12 on The Voice, and Minneapolis singer-guitarist Jesse Larson has survived all the challenges leading up to the final “Live Show” round. In this round, Larson could be named “The Voice” and get a recording contract. “Going to the live rounds, I think I’m most excited about the challenge of being more of an…

Last night at halftime during their final home game, the Minnesota Timberwolves unveiled their new logo. A video showcasing the rebranding features Minneapolis hip-hop artists Slug (of Atmosphere), P.O.S (of Doomtree), and Prof. “We knew it would have to have this idea of sophisticated simplicity,” said Rodney Richardson, the new logo’s designer, in another video posted by…

John Geils, who played guitar in the J. Geils Band -- best known for their No. 1 hit, 'Centerfold' -- was found dead in his Massachusetts home.

Long before Noel and Liam Gallagher were slinging insults at one another, we had Ray and Dave Davies carrying out their disagreements in public. That said, both Davies have spoken of the possibility of a Kinks reunion. This week, Mary Lucia looks at why - or if - we should see our favorite bands (siblings or not) reunite.

It's April 11, which means it's National Barbershop Quartet Day. But we're not going to play 30 minutes of barbershop music. So instead, in the spirit of an actual barbershop, what songs do you want to hear that mention hair for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?

April 10th is National Farm Animals Day, so for today's 9:30 Coffee Break what songs do you want to hear that mention farm animals?

On April 21, 2016, we suddenly learned we’d lost a music legend who proudly called Minnesota home. At The Current, as we mourned along with fans around the world, we played a steady stream of Prince on the air and collaborated with First Avenue to host a street party paying tribute that night. As the one-year…

The latest album from the New Pornographers features some personnel changes, yet it is another gift from a terrific band.