After Garrison Keillor revealed plans for easing into retirement by having mandolin player Chris Thile guest-host 'A Prairie Home Companion', we're asking: What songs do you want to hear that feature mandolin? Send us your requests.

My Morning Jacket gave an ethereal performance Friday night at Northrop. Jim James and the rest of the band seemed to have been graced by the rock gods. The band’s two-hour set seemed infinite—full of stellar guitar solos, bashing drums, and powerful lyrics. The openers, hometown heroes Hippo Campus (who have been touring all summer), gave an equally…

Twice each year, The Current hosts a professional development event for college-student music journalists that write for the Local Current blog, also known as the college contributors. Last fall’s College Contributors Day served as a chance for the writers to meet each other and local music journalists (both at the Current and other various publications), as well as…

The second full-length album from Iceland's Of Monsters and Men projects the experience of a band who have matured together, and it also benefits from the band's decision to return to their unique culture to create an album that is truly from their hearts.

Justin Vernon of Bon Iver has shared a personal “field guide” to the Eaux Claires Music & Arts Festival, which he co-curated with Aaron Dessner of the National. The guide features a poetic capsule summary of each performer, along with custom circular band logos designed by Vernon. Meanwhile, Vernon was called “one of the baddest white boys on the planet”…

For the Love, a celebration of the St. Paul community and the Twin Cities hip-hop scene, will return to Lowertown on July 11 for its second year. Offering 12 hours of free performances and demonstrations, the event will also host the Twin Cities’ own Kanser, who, in celebration of their 20th anniversary, will perform for the first…

Jim James of My Morning Jacket stopped by The Current's studio to chat with host Mark Wheat before two performances at Northrop June 26 and 27 with opening local acts Hippo Campus and Lizzo.

In the wake of today’s Supreme Court ruling that same-sex marriage is now legal nationwide, the Internet has (predictably) blown up with reactions. Below are some social media posts from local musicians responding to the decision. This also happens to be Twin Cities Pride weekend, and you can celebrate Pride all weekend with The Current.…

Let's celebrate the beginning of Twin Cities Pride Weekend on today's Coffee Break: What songs do you want to hear that are by artists who rock with Pride? Send us your requests.

Happy Friday, and Happy Pride Weekend in the Twin Cities! I’d say we’re off to a pretty solid start already. To get you even more pumped for the weekend, here are a few of the latest and best music videos to surface around town: Erik Koskinen Ahead of his big Live at the Real-Phonic Radio…