For Labor Day weekend this year, The Current will feature another edition of Block Rockin' Weekend, featuring three-song blocks from all of your favorite bands.

Deep Purple recorded this album using The Rolling Stones' Mobile Studio. The big hit was "Woman From Tokyo." Or--as the album sleeve reads, "Woman From Tokayo."

The State Fair is the center of attention this week, and with good reason, but we've also quietly been adding some great, varied new music to our mix on The Current. Check out new songs from Bob Dylan, Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti, Muse, and more!

Program teaches students ages 7-18 to perform out in Twin Cities rock clubs

The Cactus Blossoms sat down with Mary Lucia for a chat and performed for the fans at the Minnesota Public Radio booth.

With a name like The Buckinghams, you'd think they were British. Nope, they are from Chicago, but took on the name to fit in with the British Invasion craze in the mid-60s.

A few days ago, news leaked that the City of St. Paul was in talks with Prince to produce a day-long event, tentatively slated for September 15. But after a few days of speculation, we have learned today that the event will not be happening after all. “We would love to host another great concert…

Brother Ali visited the MPR booth to chat with Mary Lucia and perform for the crowd.

Who remembers Fat Boys? As much of a novelty act as the seemed to be, Prince Markie Dee, Kool Rock-Ski and The Human Beat Box are considered early pioneers of hip hop.

A year ago today, Minneapolis-based advertising manager Brandy DuToit set out to accomplish a seemingly simple task: Blog about a new, non-commercial song for 365 consecutive days. But as the project progressed and DuToit dug further into the area music scene, she realized that posting one song a day wasn’t enough. Soon, she found herself…