“The only way I really knew that I could help … is by putting out songs that have messages that make you focus on the positivity within each and every one of us, and the joy that we hold within each and every one of us—because we have that.”

Diane caught up with Jake Luppen of Hippo Campus, days before the band’s busy U.S. tour promoting their new record, LP3. Already, the band has sold out shows in DC, Boston, Seattle and more, leading up to their first appearance at the 8,400-capacity Minneapolis venue the Armory on April 23.   The lead vocalist/music producer/multi-instrumentalist talked about how the pandemic changed the process of how they make music and how it will affect their upcoming tour life. Also, learn about why Luppen says LP3 is their most successful work yet. 

Winona-based musician Mike Munson embraced a spirit of collaboration on his most recent album, “Let Some Light In,” his sixth full-length release.

Three weeks hosting Beach House, more exciting projects in the works, and scores of renovations show the legendary Cannon Falls recording studio is flourishing once again.

Mary Lucia and Jill Riley talk about two new documentaries, “Ricky Powell: The Individualist” and the new Amy Poehler-directed film, “Lucy and Desi.”

Building upon a successful career photographing Minnesota musicians, Zoe Prinds-Flash has opened a space to showcase visual art and practice mutual aid.

Nathaniel Rateliff joins Jill Riley to talk about writing his latest record, ‘The Future’ during quarantine, working with Phil and Brad Cook, and his upcoming Rock The Garden performance in June.

The company's announcement comes as musical acts from Louis Tomlinson to The Killers are canceling their show dates in Russia, in response to the invasion.

For the occasion of its half-centennial, cultural critic and poet Hanif Abdurraqib takes the measure of Stevie Wonder's unmatchable artistic achivements in the early-to-mid '70s.

Walker Art Center and The Current present Rock the Garden June 11 featuring Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Sleater-Kinney, LOW, beabadoobee, DāM-FunK, Bombino, and Divide and Dissolve