Each Monday-Friday, listeners can hear Arsala as The Current Morning Show’s new host/producer alongside host Jill Riley.

JT Bates is a Minneapolis-based drummer and producer who is incredibly active in the local music scene and beyond. The Current caught up with Bates to talk about his work in studio and recently on tour with Bonny Light Horseman.

The Wisconsin-based music project led by Justin Vernon performed three songs from across their discography, as well as a cover of a 162-year-old patriotic song.

The folk singer is set to play a rally for Vice President Harris and her yet-to-be-named running mate. They'll be in Wisconsin for a barnstorm tour of swing states.

As a kid, the former Alabama Shakes singer/guitarist was told repeatedly she didn't look like a lead singer. "It made me sing ... louder and perform just as hard as I could," Howard says.

Open every night, except Tuesdays, the 85-capacity nightclub in North Loop has quickly built a reputation as a supportive environment for local and national performers.

The award for lifetime artistic achievements will also recognize jazz trumpeter, pianist and composer Arturo Sandoval. The Apollo Theater will receive a special Honors as "an iconic American institution."

The songleader, civil rights activist and scholar died Tuesday at the age of 81.

Swift's The Tortured Poets Department has been the biggest album in the country for 12 consecutive weeks, the longest run atop that chart of her career.

Minnesota Mean is a new documentary that takes viewers into the exciting world of roller derby — but it also reveals the deep bond the athletes share. Director Dawn Mikkelson visited with Jill Riley, a retired roller derby player, to talk about the new film.