In MemoriamFrank Beard, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame drummer of boogie-rock trio ZZ Top, dies at 77Associated Press • Aug 18, 2026Frank Beard, the drummer for ZZ Top, has died at 77. He passed away Tuesday at his ranch in Richmond, Texas, with family by his side.
News and InterviewsInterview: Nashville-based singer-songwriter Alex Lambert on finding his soundJill Riley and Natalia Toledo • Aug 13, 2026Nashville-based singer-songwriter Alex Lambert talked with host Jill Riley about finding his sound in Nashville, gardening, and performing at The Current Happy Hour Series in Two Harbors.
News and InterviewsSpotify will now label AI creators posing as human artistsIsabella Gomez Sarmiento • Aug 13, 2026Spotify, one of the largest streaming companies in the world, says it will soon start labeling AI profiles posing as human artists.
News and InterviewsInterview: tofusmell on new album 'All My Time'Jill Riley and Natalia Toledo • Aug 6, 2026tofusmell, the project of musician Rae Chen, talked with host Jill Riley about his new album All My Time, moving from Florida to Winnipeg, and performing at The Current Happy Hour Series.
PhotosPhotos: Mumford and Sons play to a capacity crowd at Mystic Lake AmphitheaterLaura Buhman • Aug 3, 2026The 24-song set frequently got the audience singing and clapping along, whether to longtime favorites or to songs from Mumfords' latest album, Prizefighter.
News and InterviewsInterview: Michigander on his new record 'Over Before You Know It'Jill Riley and Natalia Toledo • Jul 30, 2026Jason Singer, the driving force behind the project Michigander, spoke with host Jill Riley about his new album Over Before You Know It, staying present through the ups and down of life, and performing at The Current Happy Hour Series.
News and InterviewsInterview: St. Paul Peterson on keeping the Minneapolis sound's legacy aliveJill Riley and Natalia Toledo • Jul 29, 2026Musician St. Paul Peterson talked with host Jill Riley about the history of the Minneapolis sound, Prince, and the Minneapolis Funk All Stars.
In MemoriamGlen Hansard, Irish songwriter and 'Once' star, dies at 56Stephen Thompson and Isabella Gomez Sarmiento • Jul 29, 2026Glen Hansard, the Irish singer who won an Oscar for the musical movie Once and the led the bands The Frames and The Swell Season, died on Wednesday. He died following a motorcycle crash in Dublin.
News and InterviewsInterview: The reunited Spymob pick up where they left off on 'Another Night'Michaelangelo Matos • Jul 28, 2026The Twin Cities band that toured with Pharrell has issued its first album of freshly recorded material in 22 years.
PhotosRecap & Photos: Justin Vernon and friends build a field of dreams on day one of Eaux Claires Festival 2026Luke Taylor and Laura Buhman • Jul 25, 2026After an eight-year hiatus, the Eaux Claires Festival is back, and the bases are loaded.