Yesterday the Minnesota State Fair announced the 2021 Grandstand lineup. What songs by by bands playing this year do you want to hear for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?

Emmet Kowler shares photographs and a few thoughts on the empty venues of the Twin Cities.

In celebration of First Avenue's 50th anniversary, we are sharing 50 of our favorite photos from our coverage of the celebrated club.

Jeremy Nutzman has been a man of many stage names, but he seems to have found a special sound as Velvet Negroni. Stopping by The Current on a break from tour, he performs three songs from his album Neon Brown and shares a conversation with Local Show host Andrea Swensson.

After the blazing heat last Memorial Day weekend and tornado watches in years past, Soundset finally enjoyed a sunny, 75-degree day. About 30,000 people attended the State Fairgrounds just outside St. Paul to see Lil Wayne, SZA, and more.

Eaux Claires IV took place at Foster Farm in Wisconsin last weekend, and The Current took pictures.

Eaux Claires IV kicked off with a mellow, spacious day of exploration. See it for yourself through Emmet Kowler's photos.

Al Church, of solo musicianship and many Twin Cities bands, releases his album Night Games on April 27. Ahead of the drop, he visited the Local Show to play some music and talk with Andrea Swensson.

Thanks to Explore Minnesota, you can take a Google 360-degree tour of First Ave. Go downstairs, head backstage, check out the upstairs (there's even owner's box access), and see some familiar faces along the way. See how quickly you can find the twelve items in our scavenger hunt.

Explorers and educators Dave and Amy Freeman are spending a year living in the Boundary Waters to raise awareness about that wilderness. Twin Cities musician Ben Weaver wanted to support the Freemans with a delivery of poetry and music -- and he invited The Current's Bill DeVille and Nate Ryan along for the trip. See photos and video from this musical adventure.