The National Football League, Apple Music and Roc Nation made the announcement during halftime of Sunday night's game between the Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys.

Jill Riley from The Current’s Morning Show had an impromptu visit by the legendary Jimmy Jam and author Andrea Swensson, where they discussed the journey of reconnecting with Cornbread Harris, the closing of Palmer’s Bar on the West Bank, and more.

Ten years after their last new music release, Motion City Soundtrack is still as anxious as ever, but for different reasons.

Farm Aid, the annual concert to support family farmers, celebrates 40 years. Newcomer singer-songwriter Jesse Welles — who has a large social media following -- will join long-time musician activists.

Haim released their fourth studio album I Quit in June of 2025, but are not anywhere close to quitting. The band is out on tour and making a stop in the Twin Cities at Armory on Sunday, Sept. 14. Mac Wilson spoke with the sister trio about their excitement to tour post-COVID, their creative process, and what they did quit.

The music-filled evening also featured lifetime achievement honors and tributes to albums marking milestones.

In 1984, the mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap satirized heavy metal bands. Now the characters are back for a sequel, Spinal Tap II. Reiner says "they have grown neither emotionally or musically."

In the last few months, bands including Hotline TNT and King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard have pulled music from Spotify in a new wave of artist-led protests against the platform.

Sunday's VMAs were the first time the awards show has been broadcast on CBS in addition to MTV. The show recognized rising stars and longtime icons alike.

The Minnesota-based interactive dance party duo Koo Koo visited the MPR booth at the Minnesota State Fair to perform songs and to catch up with host Jessica Paxton.