In honor of Human Rights Day, what songs do you want to hear for the Coffee Break that feature lyrics about human rights?

As the world waits eagerly for Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens to be released on Dec. 18, TCMediaNow is presenting A Star Wars Celebration at the Parkway Theater. The 90-minute program features vintage television footage from Twin Cities airwaves, promoting the original Star Wars trilogy. In addition to cast interviews and merchandise commercials, the event will feature…

The Replacements have cooperated with writer Bob Mehr on a 520-page book about the band’s history. Trouble Boys: The True Story of the Replacements will be published on March 1. The book, nearly a decade in the making, will also include 70 rare and never-before-seen photos. (Rolling Stone) The 2016 Golden Globe nominations have been announced; nominees for…

In honor of this week's Letter Writing Day, what songs do you want to hear for the Coffee Break that feature writing or receiving a letter?

It’s hard to believe it was only about three years ago now that I first heard Lizzo’s voice. I know this is going to sound over the top, but I still remember the exact moment when I heard Lizzo rap for the first time. I was listening to the first single released by her trio the…

Zoo Animal frontwoman Holly Hansen has had quite the last eight years, but now feels it’s time to close the Zoo Animal chapter of her life. This Saturday, Dec. 12, Zoo Animal will play their final performance: at the Amsterdam Bar & Hall’s 4th Anniversary party, alongside Bruise Violet and Swimsuit Area. The show starts at 8:30 p.m. (7:30 p.m. doors) and tickets…

Mary Forsberg Weiland, a former wife of late singer-songwriter Scott Weiland, has penned an open letter asking fans not to “glorify” the drug use that, she says, led to his death. “December 3rd, 2015 is not the day Scott Weiland died,” the letter begins. “It is the official day the public will use to mourn him,…

Following yesterday's Grammy nominations, The Current's Mac Wilson provides in-depth analysis and predictions in this year's major Grammy races. 'With the Grammys, what seems obvious is often obvious,' Mac writes, 'except for when they leave you reeling with a curveball.'

In honor of the flame that burned for eight days even though it only had oil enough for one night, what bands do you want to hear for the Coffee Break that you are surprised lasted as long as they did?

Holly Woodlawn has died of cancer at age 69. A pioneer as a transgender actress, Woodlawn was a member of Andy Warhol‘s Factory and was immortalized in song in the opening verse of Lou Reed‘s “Walk on the Wild Side”: Holly came from Miami F-L-A / Hitchhiked her way across the U.S.A. / Plucked her eyebrows on the…